Boosting antibacterial activity of positively charged carbon dots: mechanism and application

Xuanyan Luo; Huijuan Wu; Yaxi Shu; Fuping Rao; Guogang Xu; Zhenming Wang; Baozhan Zheng

doi:10.1039/d5nj04076k

January 1, 2026New Journal of Chemistry

Boosting antibacterial activity of positively charged carbon dots: mechanism and application

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To develop effective antibacterial materials using positively charged carbon dots and explore their mechanisms.
Fabrication of carbon dots with positive charge
Evaluation of antibacterial activity against various bacteria
Investigation of underlying mechanisms for enhanced effects
Positively charged carbon dots showed significantly improved antibacterial activity
Mechanisms involving disruption of bacterial membranes were identified
Demonstrated potential for applications in combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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Novel strategy enhances antibacterial activity in response to growing antibiotic resistance challenges.

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Facing severe bacterial threats and the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance, the development of effective antibacterial materials remains an urgency. Herein, we present a novel strategy for fabricating carbon dots...

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Luo et al. (2026) studied this question.

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