Carbon nanodots from orange peel waste as fluorescent probes for detecting nitrobenzene
Cinzia Michenzi, Anacleto Proietti, Marco Rossi, Claudia Espro, Viviana Bressi, Fabrizio Vetica, Beatrice Simonis, Isabella Chiarotto
Abstract
An integrated approach combining thermal and electrochemical technologies for the valorization of agro-industrial waste. The resulting carbon dots (CDs) show fascinating optical properties, enabling their application as fluorescent chemical probes.
Topics & Concepts
NitrobenzeneOrange (colour)NanodotFluorescenceWaste managementPhotochemistryChemistryNanotechnologyEnvironmental chemistryMaterials scienceEnvironmental scienceOrganic chemistryOpticsCatalysisEngineeringFood sciencePhysicsCarbon and Quantum Dots ApplicationsElectrochemical sensors and biosensorsGraphene and Nanomaterials Applications