Dr. Miodrag Micic co-authors groundbreaking study on eco-friendly carbon quantum dots for environmental cleanup

Professor Miodrag “Mickey” Micic, Sc.D., Ph.D., M.T.M., CSWP, CFI, who serves as the Chair of Engineering Design Technology, co-authored a peer-reviewed article titled “Photocatalytic Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol and Parathion Using Gel-like Carbon Dots Under Simulated Solar Irradiation.” This article was published in the journal Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 

The research focuses on the use of carbon quantum dot–modified catalysts for photocatalytic degradation and was conducted in collaboration with both the University of Miami and Tribhuvan University in Nepal. It highlights the potential for these catalysts to replace rare-earth and noble metals in environmental cleanup efforts. Professor Micic underscores the significance of this work at the intersection of engineering technology, surface chemistry, and sustainability, emphasizing its implications for future catalyst design and cleaner industrial processes. The study also reflects ongoing partnerships between Cerritos College and the University of Miami.

Read Mickey's article:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0927775725028912?dgcid=author  (full access for 60 days)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.138987 (permanent DOE link)