Surface state and surface energy traps?

01 January 1970 0 10K Report

Hi all. I'm wondering if there is any differences between surface state and surface energy traps regarding fluorescence mechanism of carbon dots (CDs). If yes, what is the main difference between these two different mechanisms.

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