Carbon and boron nitride quantum dots as optical sensor probes for selective detection of toxic metals in drinking water: a quantum chemical prediction through structure- and morphology-dependent electronic and optical properties
Chedharla Balaji Sarath Kumar, Rence P. Reji, Yuvaraj Sivalingam, Yoshiyuki Kawazoe, Velappa Jayaraman Surya
Abstract
(2.99 μs) among pristine CQDs, B/N/S-doped CQDs, and BNQDs, respectively. Overall, we believe that our first-of-its-kind computational prediction of the optical sensing ability of tailor-made zero-dimensional systems such as QDs will be a great aid for experimentalists in designing novel and rapid optical probes to detect toxic metals in drinking water.
Topics & Concepts
Carbon quantum dotsQuantum dotFluorescenceBoron nitrideMetalAbsorption (acoustics)Materials scienceAbsorption spectroscopyOptical sensingNitrideCarbon fibersNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsEnvironmental chemistryChemistryOpticsMetallurgyPhysicsLayer (electronics)Composite materialComposite numberCarbon and Quantum Dots ApplicationsAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesNanocluster Synthesis and Applications