Fast one-step synthesis of N-doped carbon dots by pyrolyzing ethanolamine

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (36) ◽  
pp. 7477-7481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinwei Dong ◽  
Yanjie Su ◽  
Huijuan Geng ◽  
Zhongli Li ◽  
Chao Yang ◽  
...  

N-doped CDs can be obtained directly with high yield by pyrolyzing ethanolamine in air within just 7 minutes with the assistance of hydrogen peroxide.

2020 ◽  
Vol 508 ◽  
pp. 144862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Chang ◽  
Wei Xu ◽  
Qianqian Chen ◽  
Chaorui Xue ◽  
Ning Li ◽  
...  

The Analyst ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 145 (16) ◽  
pp. 5450-5457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Li ◽  
Lihong Shi ◽  
Jing Jia ◽  
Dan Chang ◽  
Chuan Dong ◽  
...  

The bright blue fluorescent N-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) was successfully fabricated by one-step hydrothermal treatment of astragalus and was exploited for cellular imaging and patterning.


RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (51) ◽  
pp. 32225-32228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Li ◽  
Hechun Lin ◽  
Chunhua Luo ◽  
Yunqiu Wang ◽  
Chunli Jiang ◽  
...  

Phosphorous doped carbon dots (P-CDs), prepared by a one-step hydrothermal method, show the phenomenon of aggregation induced red shift emission (AIRSE).


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Wenzhi Yin ◽  
Chaoqun Ma ◽  
Tuo Zhu ◽  
Jiao Gu ◽  
Chun Zhu ◽  
...  

In order to determine the concentration of melamine, nitrogen-doped carbon dots (NCDs) were synthesized in one step as a fluorescent probe. Uric acid and diethylenetriamine were used as carbon source and nitrogen source, respectively. The experimental results showed that the fluorescence of NCDs can be quenched by mercury ions (Hg2+). Due to the strong coordination affinity between the carbon-nitrogen heterocyclic of melamine and Hg2+, part of Hg2+ coordinated with melamine when melamine was mixed with Hg2+. Then, the fluorescence of the added NCDs was quenched by the remaining Hg2+. Therefore, the concentration of melamine could be determined. The results show that the method has high sensitivity in wide measuring range that the linear ranges are 50–400 μg/L and 800–2500 μg/L, and the R2 is 0.997 and 0.988, respectively, with the limit of detection (LOD) of 21.76 μg/L. The NCDs are easy to fabricate, and the detection method is easy to implement. In this study, a new method for melamine detection was established, and the proposed method for melamine detection can provide some insights for food safety detection.


2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Tian ◽  
Tianxin Fu ◽  
Yang Wan ◽  
Yun Ma ◽  
Yanbo Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Carbon dots (CDs) are widely used in cell imaging due to their excellent optical properties, biocompatibility and low toxicity. At present, most of the research on CDs focuses on biomedical application, while there are few studies on the application of microbial imaging. Results In this study, B- and N-doped carbon dots (BN-CDs) were prepared from citric acid, ethylenediamine, and boric acid by microwave hydrothermal method. Based on BN-CDs labeling yeast, the dead or living of yeast cell could be quickly identified, and their growth status could also be clearly observed. In order to further observe the morphology of yeast cell under different lethal methods, six methods were used to kill the cells and then used BN-CDs to label the cells for imaging. More remarkably, imaging of yeast cell with ultrasound and antibiotics was significantly different from other imaging due to the overflow of cell contents. In addition, the endocytosis mechanism of BN-CDs was investigated. The cellular uptake of BN-CDs is dose, time and partially energy-dependent along with the involvement of passive diffusion. The main mechanism of endocytosis is caveolae-mediated. Conclusion BN-CDs can be used for long-term stable imaging of yeast, and the study provides basic research for applying CDs to microbiol imaging. Graphical Abstract


Author(s):  
Ting Guo ◽  
Xinyi Jiang ◽  
Xiaolin Hu ◽  
Xinyu Sun ◽  
Liangzhe Chen ◽  
...  

Carbon dots (CDs) with excellent fluorescent performance are a potential material to restrain fakes, but the complex processes, high cost, and toxicity impede their application. Here, Lycium ruthenicum is employed as the carbon source, and eco-friendly CDs are obtained via a one-step hydrothermal method. The reaction conditions such as dosage, temperature, and time are optimized to achieve high yield, and the morphology, surface functional groups, and optical properties are characterized by scientific instruments. The results show that the spherical CDs with a diameter of 1.83 ± 0.30 nm have excellent solubility and a strong absorption peak at 285 nm. Subsequently, CDs were made into fluorescent inks; an ink-jet printer and a fountain pen are selected to examine the anti-counterfeit effect. Notably, the encrypted patterns can be hidden and perceived easily under natural light and UV light. Hence, these prepared CDs are expected to be an alternative material to be applied in the security field.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Yan Li ◽  
Yuhui Weng ◽  
Shikong Lu ◽  
Meihua Xue ◽  
Bixia Yao ◽  
...  

In this paper, N, Fe-codoped carbon dots (N, Fe-CDs) were synthesized from β-cyclodextrin, ethylenediamine, and ferric chloride for the first time using a convenient one-step hydrothermal method. The obtained N, Fe-CDs were characterized by various methods including transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The N, Fe-CDs exhibited better catalytic activity than horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and caused an evident color change for 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine in the presence of H2O2. Kinetic experiments show that the apparent Km value for the N, Fe-CDs with TMB (0.40 mM) or H2O2 (0.35 mM) as the substrate was lower than that of HRP (0.43 and 3.70 mM), suggesting that the N, Fe-CDs have a much higher affinity for TMB and H2O2 than HRP. The Km/Vmax value for the N, Fe-CDs (21.74×103·s for H2O2) is significantly lower than that for HRP (42.53×103·s), suggesting that the N, Fe-CDs have a stronger catalytic efficiency for H2O2 than HRP. Furthermore, a highly efficient and sensitive colorimetric detection method for glucose was developed using the N, Fe-CDs as mimic peroxidase to detect the hydrogen peroxide generated by the oxidation of glucose by glucose oxidase. The limit of detection for H2O2 and glucose was found to be 0.52 and 3.0 μM, respectively. The obtained N, Fe-codoped carbon dots, which possess simulated peroxidase activity, can potentially be used in the field of biotechnology.


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