One-pot hydrothermal synthesis of high quantum yield orange-emitting carbon quantum dots for sensitive detection of perfluorinated compounds
Yushuang Hong, Xianping Chen, Ya Zhang, Yu-Lin Zhu, Jingfang Sun, Mark T. Swihart, Kejun Tan, Lin Dong
Abstract
A carbon quantum dot with orange high quantum yield is used to detect PFOS/PFOA in cells.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryQuantum yieldHydrothermal circulationCarbon quantum dotsQuantum dotYield (engineering)Orange (colour)Hydrothermal synthesisCarbon fibersNanotechnologyChemical engineeringMetallurgyFluorescenceComposite numberComposite materialEngineeringPhysicsFood scienceMaterials scienceQuantum mechanicsCarbon and Quantum Dots ApplicationsPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances researchAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques