Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reviews Review Faculty Publications- Reviews Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Biomass Carbon Dots: Illuminating New Era in Antimicrobial Defense and Cancer Combat Subject The topic of the resource Biomass; Carbon dots; Diagnosis; Pathogenic infections; Therapeutics Description An account of the resource The twenty-first century has witnessed remarkable advancements across diverse facets of human life, including significant progress in the medical field, economic growth, scientific breakthroughs, and technological advancements. Despite these strides that improved living standards, the persistent threat posed by pathogenic infections caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc., remains a critical concern. The enduring emergence of new variations of these infections continues to impact lives profoundly. Cancer is another looming spectre that continues to challenge human health security. Consequently, extensive research endeavours aim to develop swift, efficient, and innocuous methods for curing and preventing these infections. This paper explores a burgeoning field in physics, focusing on recent advancements in nanomaterials, particularly in developing carbon dots (CDs). Characterized by their size, which is less than 10nm, CDs have proven exceptionally beneficial in diagnosing and treating life-threatening health issues while preserving the viability of healthy cells. Their versatility is evident in various biomedical applications, serving as bioimaging probes, intracellular drug delivery agents, and agents for bactericidal and fungicidal, as well as in cancer treatment and diagnosis. The key attributes contributing to their efficacy include ease of functionalization, biocompatibility, fluorescence, low cytotoxicity, and catalytic properties. As an innovative nanomaterial, CDs showcase tremendous potential in advancing medical diagnostics and therapeutics, offering a glimpse into a future where these tiny entities play a pivotal role in ensuring human well-being. This review focuses on the antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and anticancerous activities of the CDs derived from various precursors derived by biomass. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jose S.; P A.K.; Mathew A.A.; Varghese M.; Balachandran M. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived BioNanoScience, Vol-15, No. 1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-024-01686-5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-024-01686-5</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85214409120&amp;doi=10.1007%2Fs12668-024-01686-5&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=7dc0433619eb72db4816160d2f5f3200" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85214409120&amp;doi=10.1007%2fs12668-024-01686-5&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=7dc0433619eb72db4816160d2f5f3200</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 21911630 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Review Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Jose S., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; P A.K., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Mathew A.A., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Varghese M., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Balachandran M., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India