
Assistant Lecturer Darya Shorsh Hamad at the Department of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences, Cihan University-Sulaimaniya, has published a review article in the Journal of Materials Advances.
The review has thoroughly examined nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) and their role in electrochemical energy storage, highlighting the essential relationships between synthesis methods, nitrogen bonding configurations, and electrochemical performance in systems such as supercapacitors, metal-ion batteries, and metal-air batteries. One of the notable contributions of this work is its integration of a pioneering techno-economic and application-focused roadmap alongside fundamental material science insights, providing a practical framework for designing advanced N-CD-based materials.
However, despite notable progress, several challenges need to be addressed before commercial implementation. These include developing scalable and cost-effective production methods, ensuring long-term cycling stability, and achieving effective integration into full-cell devices. Future research should focus on achieving precise control over nitrogen doping configurations to optimize charge storage, designing durable composite structures to prevent degradation, and creating sustainable synthesis routes using biomass resources.
Looking forward, combining artificial intelligence-driven material discovery, sophisticated computational modeling, and environmentally friendly synthesis practices offers a promising pathway to accelerate N-CD development. With continued innovation and focused efforts, N-CDs have the potential to bridge the gap between laboratory research and industrial application, paving the way for next-generation, high-performance, and sustainable energy storage solutions.
Journal of Materials Advances is indexed in Scopus (Q2) with a Cite Score of 9.5 and an Impact Factor of 4.7. The article can be found in the following link:
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2025/ma/d5ma00927h







