Ordered structures of alkylated carbon dots and their applications in nonlinear optics
Keyang Yin, Dandan Lu, Wendong Tian, Rui Zhang, Haohai Yu, Ewa Górecka, Damian Pociecha, Nicolas Godbert, Junying Hao, Hongguang Li
Abstract
C dots with peripheral alkyl chains have been prepared, which undergo self-organization in the solvent-free state. A nonlinear optical response with reverse saturable absorption behavior has been found in the film state, which opens the door for potential applications in laser protection.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceSaturable absorptionAlkylNonlinear opticalNonlinear opticsAbsorption (acoustics)Nonlinear systemCarbon fibersSolventLaserOptoelectronicsCarbon chainNanotechnologyOpticsOrganic chemistryComposite materialFiber laserChemistryQuantum mechanicsComposite numberPhysicsWavelengthCarbon and Quantum Dots ApplicationsLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsNanocluster Synthesis and Applications