scholarly journals Tuning the Emission Color of Hydrothermally Synthesized Carbon Quantum Dots by Precursor Engineering

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mai Xuan Dung ◽  
Mai Van Tuan ◽  
Pham Truong Long ◽  
Nguyen Thi Mai
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Quantum Yield ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Carbon Dots ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Silicon Quantum Dots ◽  
Emission Quantum Yield

Water-soluble, biocompatible, and highly luminescence carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have synthesized successfully from a citric acid (CA) and ethylenediamine (EDA) by using different approaches. Although the emission quantum yield of CQDs could be as high as 80% their emission spectrum is usually dominated by surface fluorophore groups and maximized at about 450 nm. Herein, we examined the effects of acid and amine precursors on the photoluminescence (PL) of resulting CQDs by systematic comparison the optical properties of CQDs obtained from CA, PA (phthalic acid) and EDA, ANL (aniline). UV-vis and PL spectroscopic studies revealed that the absorption onset varied from 325 nm to 400 nm while PL maximum changed from 390 nm to 450 nm by engineering acid and amine precursors. The emission quantum yield was also changed from 9 to 70%, depending on the used acid-amine precursors.  Keywords Carbon quantum dots, hydrothermal synthesis, color tuning, photoluminescence, acid, amine References K. Wang, Z. Gao, G. Gao, Y. Wo, Y. Wang, G. Shen, D. Cui, Systematic safety evaluation on photoluminescent carbon dots, Nanoscale Res. Lett. 8 (2013) 1–9. doi:10.1186/1556-276X-8-122.[2] K. Jiang, S. Sun, L. Zhang, Y. Lu, A. Wu, C. Cai, H. Lin, Red, Green, and Blue Luminescence by Carbon Dots: Full-Color Emission Tuning and Multicolor Cellular Imaging, Angew. Chemie Int. Ed. 54 (2015) 5360–5363. doi:10.1002/anie.201501193.[3] M.X. Dung, P. Mohapatra, J.K. Choi, J.H. Kim, S. Jeong, H.D. Jeong, InP quantum dot-organosilicon nanocomposites, Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 33 (2012) 1491–1504. doi:10.5012/bkcs.2012.33.5.1491.[4] X. Mai, Q. Hoang, The Large-Scale Synthesis of Vinyl-Functionalized Silicon Quantum Dot and Its Application in Miniemulsion Polymerization, J. Nanomater. 2016 (2016).[5] M.X. Dung, D.D. Tung, S. Jeong, H.D. Jeong, Tuning optical properties of Si quantum dots by ??-conjugated capping molecules, Chem. - An Asian J. 8 (2013) 653–664. doi:10.1002/asia.201201099.[6] M.X. Dung, H.D. Jeong, Synthesis of styryl-terminated silicon quantum dots: Reconsidering the use of methanol, Bull. Korean Chem. Soc. 33 (2012) 4185–4187.doi:10.5012/bkcs.2012.33.12.4185.[7] V.-T. Mai, N.H. Duong, X.-D. Mai, Surface Polarity Controls the Optical Properties of One-Pot Synthesized Silicon Quantum Dots, Chem. Phys. (2018).doi:10.1016/j.chemphys.2018.11.012.[8] V.-T. Mai, Q. Hoang, X. Mai, Enhanced Red Emission in Ultrasound-Assisted Sol-Gel Derived ZnO/PMMA Nanocomposite, Adv. Mater. Sci. Eng. 2018 (2018) 1–8. doi:10.1155/2018/7252809.[9] J. Schneider, C.J. Reckmeier, Y. Xiong, M. Von Seckendorff, A.S. Susha, P. Kasak, A.L. Rogach, Molecular fluorescence in citric acid-based carbon dots, J. Phys. Chem. C. 121 (2017) 2014–2022. doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b12519.[10] F. Ehrat, S. Bhattacharyya, J. Schneider, A. Löf, R. Wyrwich, A.L. Rogach, J.K. Stolarczyk, A.S. Urban, J. Feldmann, Tracking the Source of Carbon Dot Photoluminescence: Aromatic Domains versus Molecular Fluorophores, Nano Lett. 17 (2017) 7710–7716. doi:10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b03863.[11] M. Shamsipur, A. Barati, A.A. Taherpour, M. Jamshidi, Resolving the Multiple Emission Centers in Carbon Dots: From Fluorophore Molecular States to Aromatic Domain States and Carbon-Core States, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 9 (2018) 4189–4198. doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.8b02043.[12] T.H.T. Xuan-Dung Mai, Quang-Bac Hoang, Hong Quan To, Phuong Le Thi, The synthesis of highly luminescent carbon quantum dots, (2017) (47)20-26.[13] M.X.D. Lê Thị Phượng, Lê Quang Trung, Đỗ Thị Thu Hòa, Doãn Diệu Thúy, Ảnh hưởng của tỷ lệ Acid/Amine đến cấu trúc bề mặt và hiệu suất phát xạ của chấm lượng tử carbon, (2018) (55) 67-74.[14] M.V.T. Hoàng Quang Bắc, Trần Thu Hương, Đinh Thị Châm, Nguyễn Thị Loan, Nguyễn Thị Quỳnh, Bùi Thị Huệ, Lê Thị Thùy Hương, Mai Xuân Dũng, Nghiên cứu tổng hợp hạt nano huỳnh quang từ một số rau củ quả, (2017) 4(40), 70-73.[15] Y. Song, S. Zhu, S. Zhang, Y. Fu, L. Wang, X. Zhao, B. Yang, Investigation from chemical structure to photoluminescent mechanism: a type of carbon dots from the pyrolysis of citric acid and an amine, J. Mater. Chem. C. 3 (2015) 5976–5984. doi:10.1039/C5TC00813A.[16] T.H. Ngà, B.T. Hạnh, M.X. Dũng, Tính toán lượng tử làm rõ tính chất quang học của chấm lượng tử carbon, Tạp Chí KHoa Học - Đại Học Sư Phạm Hà Nội 2. 56 (2018).[17] S. Zhu, Q. Meng, L. Wang, J. Zhang, Y. Song, H. Jin, K. Zhang, H. Sun, H. Wang, B. Yang, Highly photoluminescent carbon dots for multicolor patterning, sensors, and bioimaging, Angew. Chemie - Int. Ed. 52 (2013) 3953–3957. doi:10.1002/anie.201300519.[18] Q.-B. Hoang, V.-T. Mai, D.-K. Nguyen, D.Q. Truong, X.-D. Mai, Crosslinking induced photoluminescence quenching in polyvinyl alcohol-carbon quantum dot composite, Mater. Today Chem. 12 (2019) 166–172. doi:10.1016/j.mtchem.2019.01.003.

Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon quantum dots as fluorescent probes for the sensitive and rapid detection of picric acid

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (23) ◽  
pp. 2775-2784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingte Wang ◽  
Xiaoyue Chang ◽  
Na Jing ◽  
Yong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Hydrothermal Synthesis ◽  
Quantum Yield ◽  
Hydrothermal Method ◽  
Fluorescent Probes ◽  
Carbon Dots ◽  
Rapid Detection ◽  
Picric Acid ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots

Carbon dots synthesized via a hydrothermal method with a quantum yield of 41.4% are used for the detection of picric acid.

A green one-pot synthesis of nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon quantum dots for sensitive and selective detection of cephalexin

2017 ◽  
Vol 95 (6) ◽  
pp. 641-648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhad Akhgari ◽  
Naser Samadi ◽  
Khalil Farhadi ◽  
Mehrdad Akhgari
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Carbon Dots ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Soluble Nitrogen ◽  
Selective Detection ◽  
Photoluminescence Intensity ◽  
Doped Carbon Dots ◽  
Co Doped

The article reports a simple, economic, and green method for preparing water-soluble, nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon quantum dots via a one-step hydrothermal method. Pomegranate juice served as the carbon source, and the L-cysteine provided nitrogen and sulfur. Co-doped carbon dots were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy techniques. The co-doped carbon dots served as fluorescent probes for sensitive and selective detection of cephalexin. Briefly, the co-doped carbon dot systems showed quenching of photoluminescence intensity in the presence of cephalexin. The decrease of fluorescence intensity made it possible to analyze cephalexin with satisfactory detection limits and linear ranges. The Sterne–Volmer plot showed a linear relationship (R2 = 0.998) between F0/F and the concentration of cephalexin over the range from 0.3 to 10 μmol L−1. The limit of detection (LOD) was estimated to be 1 × 10−7 mol L−1 (at a signal to noise ratio of 3). To validate the applicability, the described method was successfully applied for the detection of cephalexin in human urine and raw milk samples.

scholarly journals One-step hydrothermal synthesis and optical properties of self-quenching-resistant carbon dots towards fluorescent ink and as nanosensors for Fe3+ detection

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (15) ◽  
pp. 8290-8299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dandan Xu ◽  
Fang Lei ◽  
Haohong Chen ◽  
Luqiao Yin ◽  
Ying Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Hydrothermal Synthesis ◽  
Quantum Yield ◽  
Carbon Source ◽  
Nitrogen Source ◽  
Carbon Dots ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
One Pot ◽  
One Step

Blue CDs with a quantum yield of 30.21% were successfully synthesized by a simple one-pot hydrothermal treatment using citric acid (carbon source) and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (nitrogen source) as the raw materials towards fluorescent ink and as nanosensors for Fe3+ detection.

Carbon quantum dot-based nanoprobes for metal ion detection

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (29) ◽  
pp. 6927-6945 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohui Gao ◽  
Cheng Du ◽  
Zhihua Zhuang ◽  
Wei Chen
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Ion Detection ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dot ◽  
Ion Sensing ◽  
Metal Ion Sensing ◽  
Metal Ion Detection

This review highlights the synthesis and optical properties of carbon quantum dots and their application in metal ion sensing.

scholarly journals SPECTRAL AND LUMINESCENT PROPERTIES OF CARBON QUANTUM DOTS FUNCTIONALIZED WITH N- AND S-CONTAINING GROUPS

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-17
Author(s):  
N.Kh. Ibrayev ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Infrared Spectroscopy ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Luminescent Properties ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Quantum Yields ◽  
Dialysis Membrane ◽  
Spectral And Luminescent Properties

In the presented work, carbon quantum dots were obtained by microwave synthesis based on citric acid and Lcysteine. The resulting particles were characterized by electron and probe microscopy, dynamic light scattering and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The spectral and luminescent properties were investigated for the initial solution of carbon quantum dots, as well as solutions obtained as a result of dialysis of the synthesized product. It is shown that all samples exhibit the same optical properties. At the same time, the measurement of quantum yields showed that carbon dots that have passed through the dialysis membrane have the best fluorescent ability.

Carbon quantum dot-sensitized hollow TiO2 spheres for high-performance visible light photocatalysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xianfeng Zhang ◽  
Zongqun Li ◽  
Shaowen Xu ◽  
Yaowen Ruan
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Quantum Dot ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalysis ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dot ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

TiO2/CQD composites were synthesized through carbon quantum dots covalently attached to the surface of hollow TiO2 spheres for visible light photocatalytic degradation of organics.

scholarly journals Formation of Carbon Quantum Dots via Hydrothermal Carbonization: Investigate the Effect of Precursors

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 986
Author(s):  
Md Rifat Hasan ◽  
Nepu Saha ◽  
Thomas Quaid ◽  
M. Toufiq Reza
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Dots ◽  
Optical Properties ◽  
Microcrystalline Cellulose ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Hydrothermal Carbonization ◽  
Carbon Quantum Dots ◽  
Medical Diagnostics ◽  
Particle Size Range ◽  
Wide Range

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are nanomaterials with a particle size range of 2 to 10 nm. CQDs have a wide range of applications such as medical diagnostics, bio-imaging, biosensors, coatings, solar cells, and photocatalysis. Although the effect of various experimental parameters, such as the synthesis method, reaction time, etc., have been investigated, the effect of different feedstocks on CQDs has not been studied yet. In this study, CQDs were synthesized from hydroxymethylfurfural, furfural, and microcrystalline cellulose via hydrothermal carbonization at 220 °C for 30 min of residence time. The produced CQDs showed green luminescence behavior under the short-wavelength UV light. Furthermore, the optical properties of CQDs were investigated using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy and emission spectrophotometer, while the morphology and chemical bonds of CQDs were investigated using transmission electron microscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, respectively. Results showed that all CQDs produced from various precursors have absorption and emission properties but these optical properties are highly dependent on the type of precursor. For instance, the mean particle sizes were 6.36 ± 0.54, 5.35 ± 0.56, and 3.94 ± 0.60 nm for the synthesized CQDs from microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxymethylfurfural, and furfural, respectively, which appeared to have similar trends in emission intensities. In addition, the synthesized CQDs experienced different functionality (e.g., C=O, O-H, C-O) resulting in different absorption behavior.

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