Environmentally benign synthesis of fluorescent carbon nanodots using waste PET bottles: highly selective and sensitive detection of Pb<sup>2+</sup>ions in aqueous medium
Arnab Ghosh, Gopal Das
Abstract
Green fluorescent carbon nanodots (size ∼6 nm) as a turn-off fluorescent optical nano-sensor for selective and sensitive detection of Pb<sup>2+</sup>ions from aqueous medium.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryFluorescenceNanodotAqueous mediumIonAqueous solutionCarbon fibersNuclear chemistryRadiochemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryPhysicsPhysical chemistryMaterials scienceQuantum mechanicsComposite materialComposite numberCarbon and Quantum Dots ApplicationsElectrochemical sensors and biosensorsHeavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity