# Correction: Green and scalable surface functionalization of silicon quantum dots using water-soluble organic acids for sustainable hybrid materials

## TL;DR

This paper corrects a previously published study on making sustainable silicon quantum dot materials using eco-friendly methods.

## Contribution

The paper provides corrections to prior research on green synthesis methods for silicon quantum dots.

## Key findings

- The original study's methods and results are clarified or corrected.
- The corrections ensure accurate interpretation of the functionalization process and material properties.

## Abstract

Correction for ‘Green and scalable surface functionalization of silicon quantum dots using water-soluble organic acids for sustainable hybrid materials’ by Pavel Galář et al., RSC Adv., 2026, 16, 2923–2936, https://doi.org/10.1039/D5RA08090H.