The development of new nanocomposites has a significant impact on modern instrumentation and analytical methods for chemical analysis. Due to their unique properties, carbon dots (CDs) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), distinguished by their unique physical, electrochemical, and optical properties, have captivated significant attention. Thus, combining AgNPs and CDs may produce Ag/CDs nanocomposites with improved performances than the individual material. This comprehensive review offers an in-depth exploration of the synthesis, formation mechanism, properties, and the recent surge in chemical and biological sensing applications of Ag/CDs with their sensing mechanisms. Detailed insights into synthesis methods to produce Ag/CDs are unveiled, followed by information on their physicochemical and optical properties. The crux of this review lies in its spotlight on the diverse landscape of chemical and biological sensing applications of Ag/CDs, with a particular focus on fluorescence, electrochemical, colorimetric, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, and surface plasmon resonance sensing techniques. The elucidation of sensing mechanisms of the nanocomposites with various target analytes adds depth to the discussion. Finally, this review culminates with a concise summary and a glimpse into future perspectives of Ag/CDs aiming to achieve highly efficient and enduring Ag/CDs for various applications.

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银/碳点纳米复合材料的化学和生物传感应用及其相互作用机制综述

新型纳米复合材料的开发对化学分析的现代仪器和分析方法具有重大影响。由于其独特的性质，碳点（CD）和银纳米颗粒（AgNP）以其独特的物理、电化学和光学性质而备受关注。因此，结合AgNPs和CDs可以产生比单独材料具有改进性能的Ag/CDs纳米复合材料。这篇全面的综述深入探讨了 Ag/CD 的合成、形成机制、特性以及近年来化学和生物传感应用的激增及其传感机制。详细介绍了生产 Ag/CD 的合成方法，随后提供了有关其物理化学和光学特性的信息。本综述的重点在于关注 Ag/CD 的化学和生物传感应用的多样化前景，特别关注荧光、电化学、比色、表面增强拉曼光谱和表面等离子体共振传感技术。阐明具有各种目标分析物的纳米复合材料的传感机制增加了讨论的深度。最后，本次回顾以简洁的总结和对 Ag/CD 未来前景的一瞥，旨在为各种应用实现高效且持久的 Ag/CD。