Ratiometric fluorescence probe of Cu<sup>2+</sup> and biothiols by using carbon dots and copper nanoclusters
Ning Zhao, Jianqiang Song, Zheng Huang, Xiuying Yang, Yousheng Wang, Longshan Zhao
Abstract
A dual-mechanism ratiometric fluorescent probe based on N-doped yellow fluorescent carbon dots (y-CDs) and blue fluorescent copper nanoclusters (CuNCs) was established for the first simultaneous determination of Cu 2+ and biothiols.
Topics & Concepts
NanoclustersCopperFluorescenceChemistryCarbon fibersPhotochemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryOpticsPhysicsComposite numberComposite materialCarbon and Quantum Dots ApplicationsNanocluster Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis