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Rao L, Zhang Q, Sun B, Wen M, Zhang J, Zhong G, Fu T, Niu X. Multicolor Luminescent Carbon Dots: Tunable Photoluminescence, Excellent Stability, and Their Application in Light-Emitting Diodes. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3132. [PMID: 36144918 PMCID: PMC9503501 DOI: 10.3390/nano12183132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Carbon dots (CDs) are attracting much interest due to their excellent photoelectric properties and wide range of potential applications. However, it is still a challenge to regulate their bandgap emissions to achieve full-color CDs with high emissions. Herein, we propose an approach for producing full-color emissive CDs by employing a solvent engineering strategy. By only tuning the volume ratio of water and dimethylformamide (H2O/DMF), the photoluminescence (PL) emission wavelengths of the CDs can be changed from 451 to 654 nm. Different fluorescence features of multicolor CDs were systematically investigated. XRD, SEM, TEM, Abs/PL/PLE, XPS, and PL decay lifetime characterizations provided conclusive evidence supporting the extent to which the solvent controlled the dehydration and carbonization processes of the precursors, leading to a variation in their emission color from red to blue. The as-prepared CDs exhibited excellent and stable fluorescence performance even after being heated at 80 °C for 48 h and with UV light continuously irradiated for 15 h. Based on their excellent fluorescent properties and photothermal stability, bright multicolor light-emitting diodes with a high CRI of up to 91 were obtained. We anticipate that these full-color emissive CDs are beneficial for applications in lighting, display, and other fields.
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Affiliation(s)
- Longshi Rao
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
- Intelligent Manufacturing Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
- Intelligent Manufacturing Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
| | - Bin Sun
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
- Intelligent Manufacturing Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
| | - Mingfu Wen
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
- Intelligent Manufacturing Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
| | - Jiayang Zhang
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
- Intelligent Manufacturing Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
| | - Guisheng Zhong
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
- Intelligent Manufacturing Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mechanical Transmission and Manufacturing Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
| | - Xiaodong Niu
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
- Intelligent Manufacturing Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China
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