A green synthetic route for the surface-passivation of carbon dots as an effective multifunctional fluorescent sensor for the recognition and detection of toxic metal ions from aqueous solution

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 490-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Radhakrishnan ◽  
P. Panneerselvam ◽  
M. Marieeswaran
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Carbon Dots ◽  
Surface Passivation ◽  
Fluorescent Sensor ◽  
Toxic Metal ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Synthetic Route ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Hydrothermal Methods

In this work, a green synthetic route was used to create a number of surface passivated fluorescent carbon quantum dots, which are explored as promising sensing probes, via facile one-pot hydrothermal methods.

scholarly journals Carbon Dots for Sensing and Killing Microorganisms

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fengming Lin ◽  
Yan-Wen Bao ◽  
Fu-Gen Wu
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Carbon Dots ◽  
Carbon Nanoparticles ◽  
Surface Passivation ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Toxicity Profile ◽  
Carbon Dot ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

Carbon dots (or carbon quantum dots) are small (less than 10 nm) and luminescent carbon nanoparticles with some form of surface passivation. As an emerging class of nanomaterials, carbon dots have found wide applications in medicine, bioimaging, sensing, electronic devices, and catalysis. In this review, we focus on the recent advancements of carbon dots for sensing and killing microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Synthesis, functionalization, and a toxicity profile of these carbon dots are presented. We also discuss the underlying mechanisms of carbon dot-based sensing and killing of microorganisms.

scholarly journals A facile green and one-pot synthesis of grape seed-derived carbon quantum dots as a fluorescence probe for Cu(ii) and ascorbic acid

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (54) ◽  
pp. 34107-34116
Author(s):  
Jiawei Li ◽  
Ouwen Xu ◽  
Xiashi Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Carbon Dots ◽  
Fluorescence Probe ◽  
Grape Seed ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
One Pot ◽  
One Pot Synthesis ◽  
Doped Carbon Dots

In this study, an on–off–on fluorescence probe for the detection of trace Cu(ii) and ascorbic acid (AA) based on biomass-derived sulfur and nitrogen double heteroatom-doped carbon dots (N,S-CDs) was designed.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Commercial “Carbon Quantum Dots” Sample on Origins of Red Absorption and Emission Features

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang ◽  
Ge ◽  
Hou ◽  
Ren ◽  
Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Carbon Dots ◽  
Carbon Nanoparticles ◽  
Fluorescence Emission ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Research Field ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Commercial Sample ◽  
Carbon Particles ◽  
Negative Impacts

The commercially acquired aqueous solution of “carbon quantum dots” sample was evaluated by optical absorption and fluorescence emission methods; in reference to aqueous dispersed small carbon nanoparticles and representative carbon dots prepared from chemical functionalization of the carbon nanoparticles. The results suggest a very low content of carbon that is associated with nanoscale carbon particles/domains in the as-supplied sample; and likely significant contamination by dye-like species/mixtures. In the absence of any information on the synthesis and history of the commercial sample, the possible cause of the contamination was illustrated by an example on similar dye formation in the one-pot carbonization synthesis of “red carbon dots” from citric acid–formamide precursor mixtures under too mild processing conditions that were insufficient for the intended carbonization. The negative impacts to the carbon dots research field by the apparent proliferation and now commercial availability of carbon-deficient or even largely carbon-less “carbon quantum dots”, which are more susceptible to dye contamination or dominance, are discussed.

scholarly journals Spectrofluorimetric Determination of Hydrochlorothiazide by a Carbon Dots-Based Probe via Inner Filtering Effect and Resonance Rayleigh Scattering

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Ghafarloo ◽  
Reza Sabzi ◽  
Naser Samadi ◽  
Hamed Hamishehkar
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dots ◽  
Rayleigh Scattering ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Fluorescent Sensor ◽  
Emission Spectra ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Inner Filter Effect ◽  
Resonance Rayleigh Scattering ◽  
Excitation Spectra ◽  
One Pot

Synthesis of carbon dots (CDs) from natural resources not only enables green synthesis and production of environmentally friendly materials, but also provides a cost-effective probe as a fluorescence nanosensor. The proposed sensor introduces a unique one-pot hydrothermal CDs synthesis from alfalfa leaves, which is promising for sensing hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) via inner filter effect (IFE) and resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS). The as-prepared CDs had wide emission spectra, excitation-dependent emission, high solubility, high stability, and visible fluorescence light with a quantum yield of up to 11%. The absorption of HCTZ overlapped with the excitation spectra of CDs. Therefore, CDs represented excellent quenching due to IFE when HCTZ was gradually added. Furthermore, this fluorescent sensor was successfully used to quantify HCTZ in the linear ranges (0.17-2.50 μg mL-1) with the limit of detection of 0.11 μg mL-1. The sensing system was simple as no surface functionalization was required for CDs, leading to less laborious steps and more cost-effective synthesis. The reaction time was short, i.e., less than 2 min, indicating a simple approach for rapid analysis of HCTZ. By optimizing conditions, successful measurements were carried out on pharmaceutical tablets.

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