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Ghasemlou M, Pn N, Alexander K, Zavabeti A, Sherrell PC, Ivanova EP, Adhikari B, Naebe M, Bhargava SK. Fluorescent Nanocarbons: From Synthesis and Structure to Cancer Imaging and Therapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312474. [PMID: 38252677 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Nanocarbons are emerging at the forefront of nanoscience, with diverse carbon nanoforms emerging over the past two decades. Early cancer diagnosis and therapy, driven by advanced chemistry techniques, play a pivotal role in mitigating mortality rates associated with cancer. Nanocarbons, with an attractive combination of well-defined architectures, biocompatibility, and nanoscale dimension, offer an incredibly versatile platform for cancer imaging and therapy. This paper aims to review the underlying principles regarding the controllable synthesis, fluorescence origins, cellular toxicity, and surface functionalization routes of several classes of nanocarbons: carbon nanodots, nanodiamonds, carbon nanoonions, and carbon nanohorns. This review also highlights recent breakthroughs regarding the green synthesis of different nanocarbons from renewable sources. It also presents a comprehensive and unified overview of the latest cancer-related applications of nanocarbons and how they can be designed to interface with biological systems and work as cancer diagnostics and therapeutic tools. The commercial status for large-scale manufacturing of nanocarbons is also presented. Finally, it proposes future research opportunities aimed at engendering modifiable and high-performance nanocarbons for emerging applications across medical industries. This work is envisioned as a cornerstone to guide interdisciplinary teams in crafting fluorescent nanocarbons with tailored attributes that can revolutionize cancer diagnostics and therapy.
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- Mehran Ghasemlou
- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia
- Center for Sustainable Products, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC, 3216, Australia
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- Centre for Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry (CAMIC), School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia
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- School of Engineering, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2601, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia
- Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia
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- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia
- Centre for Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry (CAMIC), School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia
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- Carbon Nexus, Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, VIC, 3216, Australia
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- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia
- Centre for Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry (CAMIC), School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3001, Australia
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Nair A, Kuppusamy K, Nangan S, Natesan T, Haponiuk JT, Thomas S, Ramasubburayan R, Gnanasekaran L, Selvaraj M, Gopi S. Multifunctional natural derived carbon quantum dots from Withania somnifera (L.) - Antiviral activities against SARS-CoV-2 pseudoviron. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 239:117366. [PMID: 37827368 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Natural carbon dots (NCQDs) are expediently significant in the photo-, nano- and biomedical spheres owing to their facile synthesis, optical and physicochemical attributes. In the present study, three NCQDs are prepared and optimized from Withania somnifera (ASH) by one-step hydrothermal (bottom-up) method: HASHP (without dopant), nitrogen doped HASHNH3 (surface passivation using ammonia) and HASHEDA (surface passivation with ethylenediamine). The HR-TEM images reveal that HASHP, HASNH3, HASHEDA are spherically shaped with 2.5 ± 0.5 nm, 4 ± 1 nm and 5 ± 2 nm particle size, respectively, whereas FTIR confirms the aqueous solubility and nitrogen doping. The XRD patterns ensure that the NCQDs are amorphous and graphitic in nature. Comparatively, HASHNH3 (32.5%) and HASHEDA (27.6%) portray better fluorescence quantum yield than HASHP (5.6%). The increase in quantum yield for the doped NCQDs can be attributed to the surface passivation using ammonia and ethylenediamine. Surface passivation plays a crucial role in enhancing the fluorescence properties of quantum dots. The introduction of nitrogen through ammonia and ethylenediamine provides additional electronic states, possibly reducing non-radiative recombination sites and hence boosting the QY. In addition, an antiviral study unveils the striking potential of surface passivated NCQDs to curb Covid-19 crises with around 85% inhibition of SARS-CoV pseudoviron cells, which is better in comparison to the non-doped NCQDs. Hence, to understand the paramount efficacy of these NCQDs, a hypothesis on their possible mechanism of action against Covid-19 is discussed.
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- Akhila Nair
- Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Polymer Technology Department, Gdansk, Poland
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- Center for Supramolecular Chemistry & Catalysis and Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shanghai University, 99 Shang-Da Road, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248002, India
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- Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Polymer Technology Department, Gdansk, Poland
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, India
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- Marine Biomedical Research Laboratory & Environmental Toxicology Unit, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez 1775, Arica, Chile
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Polymer Technology Department, Gdansk, Poland; Molecules Food Solutions Private Limited, Kinfra, Koratty, 680309, Kerala, India.
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Wang K, Tan L, Zhang Y, Zhang D, Wang N, Wang J. A molecular imprinted fluorescence sensor based on carbon quantum dots for selective detection of 4-nitrophenol in aqueous environments. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 187:114587. [PMID: 36669299 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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P-nitrophenol (4-NP) is the most persistent and highly toxic species among nitrophenol. In this work, a novel fluorescent probe for the detection of 4-NP in aqueous environment was constructed by combining the carbon dots (CQDs) with excellent optical properties and the molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) with favorable selectivity. The CQDs were synthesized by hydrothermal method using citric acid hydrate as carbon source and o-phenylenediamine as surface modifier, then the molecularly imprinted polymers coating on the CQDs (MIP@CQDs) were obtained by sol-gel imprinting process. The fluorescence quenching of MIP@CQDs is the results of internal filtration effect and dynamic quenching when they encounter with 4-NP. The probe is suitable for the quantitative detection of trace 4-NP in actual aqueous samples, such as tap water, wastewater and seawater, with satisfying recoveries from 95.1 % to 107.8 %, wide detection linear ranges between 0 and 144 μmol/L, low detection limit of 0.41 μmol/L and high selectivity. The detection results are consistent with those of the HPLC method. This work provides a simple, rapid and effective fluorescent detection method for trace 4-NP in aqueous environment.
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- Kunpeng Wang
- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.
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Azargoshasb T, Parvizi R, Bozorgzadeh F, Navid HA, Heidari H. Smart green CQD@SiO 2 hybrid coated optical fiber manifesting dual versatile absorptive and MIP features towards epinephrine detection. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2023; 5:459-470. [PMID: 36756270 PMCID: PMC9846438 DOI: 10.1039/d2na00687a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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For the first time, in this study, a novel optical fiber biosensor is proposed and developed via coating only one smart functional layer of silica-supported carbon dots realizing the concepts of both lossy mode resonance (LMR) and molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) for epinephrine detection. The carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are prepared using a green synthesis method and then treated with a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) strategy. Under ultrasonic irradiation, a SiO2 shell was stabilized on the surface of the CQDs to graft and to provide the LMR/MIP functional layer onto the curved optical fiber surface. Accurate structural and morphological characterization confirmed the carbon quantum dot agents and also the SiO2 supporting shells on the optical fiber, while spectroscopic analysis confirms the formation of the imprinted polymer and desirable absorbance characteristics. The experimental and numerical sensing studies revealed that the proposed sensing probe allows the rapid adsorption/desorption of epinephrine to the sensing films and highly permeable coating for studying the influence of effective parameters. Under the optimal experimental conditions, the sensitivity of the proposed LMR-based optical fiber sensor is reported to be 0.37 nm μM-1 with a correlation coefficient of 0.99. So, sensitive detection of epinephrine at a low concentration can be guaranteed with a 0.72 mM LOD.
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- T Azargoshasb
- Department of Laser and Optical Engineering, University of Bonab Bonab 5551761167 Iran
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- Department of Physics, College of Sciences, Yasouj University Yasouj 75914-353 Iran
- James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ UK
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- Physics Department, College of Sciences, Shiraz University Shiraz Iran
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- Department of Laser and Optical Engineering, University of Bonab Bonab 5551761167 Iran
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- James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ UK
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Alharthi FA, Aldubeikl HK, Alanazi HS, Al-Nafaei WS, Hasan I. Fluorometric Sensing and Detection of p-Nitroaniline by Mixed Metal (Zn, Ni) Tungstate Nanocomposite. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:362. [PMID: 36678116 PMCID: PMC9863953 DOI: 10.3390/nano13020362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Aromatic amines are important chemical intermediates that hold an irreplaceable significance for synthesizing many chemical products. However, they may react with substances excreted from human bodies to generate blood poisoning, skin eczema, and dermatitis disease and even induce cancer-causing high risks to human health and the environment. Metal tungstates have been proven to be highly efficient materials for developing various toxic gases or chemical detection sensor systems. However, the major factors of the sensors, such as sensitivity, selectivity, stability, response, and recovery times, still need to be optimized for practical technological applications. In this work, Ni-doped ZnWO4 mixed metal tungstate nanocomposite material was synthesized by the hydrothermal method and explored as a sensor for the fluorometric determination of p-nitroaniline (p-NA). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used for the elucidation of the optimized particle diameter. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to observe the surface morphological changes in the material during the solid-state reactions. The vibration modes of as-prepared samples were analyzed using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The chemical bonding and oxidation states of individual elements involved in material synthesis were observed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The PL activities of the metal tungstate nanoparticles were investigated for the sensing of p-nitroaniline (p-NA). The obtained results demonstrated that ZnNiWO4 was more effective in sensing p-NA than the other precursors were by using the quenching effect. The material showed remarkably high sensitivity towards p-NA in a concentration range of 25-1000 μM, and the limit of detection (LOD) value was found to be 1.93 × 10-8 M for ZnWO4, 2.17 × 10-8 M for NiWO4, and 2.98 × 10-8 M for ZnNiWO4, respectively.
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Raja S, Buhl EM, Dreschers S, Schalla C, Zenke M, Sechi A, Mattoso LHC. Curauá-derived carbon dots: Fluorescent probes for effective Fe(III) ion detection, cellular labeling and bioimaging. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 129:112409. [PMID: 34579918 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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This study reports the generation of curauá-derived carbon dots (C-dots) and their suitability for Fe(III) detection, bioimaging and FACS analysis. C-dots were generated from curauá (Ananas erectifolius) fibers by a facile one-step hydrothermal approach. They exhibited graphite-like structure with a mean diameter of 2.4 nm, high water solubility, high levels of carboxyl and hydroxyl functional groups, excitation-dependent multicolor fluorescence emission (in the range 450 nm - 560 nm) and superior photostability. C-dots were highly selective and effective for the detection of ferric Fe(III) ion in an aqueous medium with a detection limit of 0.77 μM in the linear range of 0-30 μM, a value much lower than the guideline limits proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO). In biological cell systems, C-dots were very well tolerated by B16F1 mouse melanoma and J774.A1 mouse macrophages cell lines, both of which effectively internalized C-dots in their cytoplasmic compartment. Finally, C-dots were effective probes for long-term live cell imaging experiments and multi-channel flow cytometry analysis. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that curauá-derived C-dots serve as versatile and effective natural products for Fe(III) ion sensing, labeling and bioimaging of various cell types. This study adds novel C-dots to the library of carbon-based probes and paves the way towards a sustainable conversion of a most abundant biomass waste into value-added products.
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- Sebastian Raja
- National Nanotechnology Laboratory for Agribusiness (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos, SP 13560-970, Brazil; Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany; Helmholtz Institute of Biomedical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
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- Institute for Pathology, Electron Microscopy Facility, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse, 30, D-52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany; Helmholtz Institute of Biomedical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany; Helmholtz Institute of Biomedical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Cell Biology, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany; Helmholtz Institute of Biomedical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 20, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- National Nanotechnology Laboratory for Agribusiness (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos, SP 13560-970, Brazil
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Wu J, Wan H, Zhou S, Gu P, Zhu Y, Xu Q, Lu J. Side-Chain Type Polysulfates: Their Synthesis, AIE Properties and Applications for p-Nitrophenol Detection in Water. Chem Asian J 2021; 16:3202-3208. [PMID: 34402597 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202100758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Two small molecular monomers, ph-TPE and ph-TPE-CN, and their homopolymers Poly (ph-TPE) and Poly (ph-TPE-CN) containing tetra phenylethylene and sulfate structures, were synthesized by a sulfur (VI) fluorine exchange click reaction (SuFEx) and radical polymerization. All the monomers and polymers exhibit a typical aggregation-induced emission (AIE) effect both in the solid state and aggregated state. Moreover, based on the intermolecular charge transfer (ICT) effect between the tetra phenylethylene chromophore and p-nitrophenol, both polymers could be used for the selective detection of p-nitrophenol. The detection limit and reactivity coefficient of Poly (ph-TPE) are 0.081 μM and 5.15×104 M-1 , respectively, whereas the detection limit and reactivity coefficient of Poly (ph-TPE-CN) are 0.077 μM and 1.81×104 M-1 , respectively. This can be attributed to the greater sensitivity of Poly (ph-TPE-CN) to p-nitrophenol than that of Poly (ph-TPE). This work provides a new methodology for the preparation and broadening application of side-chain type AIE-active polysulfate fluorescent probes.
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- Jiacheng Wu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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An Overview of the Recent Developments in Carbon Quantum Dots—Promising Nanomaterials for Metal Ion Detection and (Bio)Molecule Sensing. CHEMOSENSORS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/chemosensors9060138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The fluorescent carbon quantum dots (CQDs) represent an emerging subset of carbonaceous nanomaterials, recently becoming a powerful tool for biosensing, bioimaging, and drug and gene delivery. In general, carbon dots are defined as zero-dimensional (0D), spherical-like nanoparticles with <10 nm in size. Their unique chemical, optical, and electronic properties make CQDs versatile materials for a wide spectrum of applications, mainly for the sensing and biomedical purposes. Due to their good biocompatibility, water solubility, and relatively facile modification, these novel materials have attracted tremendous interest in recent years, which is especially important for nanotechnology and nanoscience expertise. The preparation of the biomass-derived CQDs has attracted growing interest recently due to their low-cost, renewable, and green biomass resources, presenting also the variability of possible modification for the enhancement of CQDs’ properties. This review is primarily focused on the recent developments in carbon dots and their application in the sensing of different chemical species within the last five years. Furthermore, special emphasis has been made regarding the green approaches for obtaining CQDs and nanomaterial characterization toward better understanding the mechanisms of photoluminescent behavior and sensing performance. In addition, some of the challenges and future outlooks in CQDs research have been briefly outlined.
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Bogireddy NKR, Cruz Silva R, Valenzuela MA, Agarwal V. 4-nitrophenol optical sensing with N doped oxidized carbon dots. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 386:121643. [PMID: 31780290 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this work, we report a facile strategy for 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) sensing using highly luminescent nitrogen-doped oxidized carbon dots. The quenching of fluorescence (turn OFF), with the addition of trace amounts of organic pollutant (4-NP) in NOCDs, has been attributed to the complete reduction of nitrogen-doped oxidized carbon dots (NOCDs) to reduced nitrogen-doped oxidized carbon dots (rNOCDs) and its formation was confirmed by infrared, X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements. The chemical changes in oxygen-containing functional groups of NOCDs, in the presence of 4-NP, are elucidated and corresponding characterization through XPS reveals the changes in the peak intensities of CC (284.5 eV) and OCO (288.6 eV), indicating a decrement in hydroxyl groups that hinder its complete reduction to NOCDs. The sensitivity of NOCDs towards 4-NP has been tested in spiked tap water in the concentration range 2 μM to 2 mM with the minimum detection limit of 2 μM (linear detection range from 2 to 100 μM with regression coefficient R2 =0.99). The proposed simple sensing platform can be used to reduce NOCDs and simultaneously sense low concentrations of 4-NP. Finally, an effective treatment to improve the reduction of nitrogen-doped graphene oxide is proposed.
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- N K R Bogireddy
- Centro de Investigación en Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Univ. 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca, Morelos 62209, Mexico
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- Global Aqua Innovation Center, Shinshu University, Institute of Carbon Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Shinshu University, Nagano City, 380-8553 Japan
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- Lab. Catálisis y Materiales, ESIQIE-Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Zacatenco, 07738 CDMX, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos, Av. Univ. 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca, Morelos 62209, Mexico.
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Dhenadhayalan N, Lin KC, Saleh TA. Recent Advances in Functionalized Carbon Dots toward the Design of Efficient Materials for Sensing and Catalysis Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1905767. [PMID: 31769599 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201905767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Since the past decade, enormous research efforts have been devoted to the detection/degradation and quantification of environmental toxic pollutants and biologically important molecules due to their ubiquitous necessity in the fields of environmental protection and human health. These fields of sensor and catalysis are advanced to a new era after emerging of nanomaterials, especially, carbon nanomaterials including graphene, carbon nanotube, carbon dots (C-dots), etc. Among them, the C-dots in the carbon family are rapidly boosted in the aspect of synthesis and application due to their superior properties of chemical and photostability, highly fluorescent with tunable, non/low-toxicity, and biocompatibility. The C-dot-based functional materials have shown great potential in sensor and catalysis fields for the detection/degradation of environmental pollutants. The major advantage of C-dots is that they can be easily prepared from numerous biomass/waste materials which are inexpensive and environment-friendly and are suitable for a developing trend of sustainable materials. This review is devoted to the recent development (since 2017) in the synthesis of biomass- and chemical-derived C-dots as well as diverse functionalization of C-dots. Their capability as a sensor and catalyst and respective mechanism are summarized. The future perspectives of C-dots are also discussed.
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- Namasivayam Dhenadhayalan
- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Qu Y, Yu L, Zhu B, Chai F, Su Z. Green synthesis of carbon dots by celery leaves for use as fluorescent paper sensors for the detection of nitrophenols. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj05285b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Schematic of synthesis CDs, extending to paper sensor and using in detection.
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- Yaoyao Qu
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials
- Colleges of Heilongjiang Province
- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials
- Colleges of Heilongjiang Province
- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials
- Colleges of Heilongjiang Province
- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials
- Colleges of Heilongjiang Province
- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials
- Ministry of Education
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
- Changchun University of Science and Technology
- Changchun 130022
- People's Republic of China
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Tian M, Liu Y, Wang Y, Zhang Y. Yellow-emitting carbon dots for selective detecting 4-NP in aqueous media and living biological imaging. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2019; 220:117117. [PMID: 31141773 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Revised: 03/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/10/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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A facile and economical hydrothermal approach is reported for preparing fluorescent nitrogen-doped carbon dots (N-CDs) via using o-phenylenediamine and dicyandiamine. Herein, the bright-yellow-emissive N-CDs are uniformly dispersed spherical nanoparticles with favorable solubility, superior photoluminescence and photobleaching resistance. The fluorescence intensity of N-CDs is linearly quenched by 4-nitrophenol (4-NP) over a concentration range of 0.1-39 μM, corresponding to a detection limit (LOD) of 0.05 μM. Based on this phenomenon, a 4-NP-detection method is exploited and applied to real samples analysis. The synthesized N-CDs are highly biocompatible and capable of biological imaging. Therefore, they are excellent candidates for live biological imaging.
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- Min Tian
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Scientific Instrument Center, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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Wan Y, Wang M, Zhang K, Fu Q, Gao M, Wang L, Xia Z, Gao D. Facile and green synthesis of fluorescent carbon dots from the flowers of Abelmoschus manihot (Linn.) Medicus for sensitive detection of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol and cellular imaging. Microchem J 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2019.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Semeniuk M, Yi Z, Poursorkhabi V, Tjong J, Jaffer S, Lu ZH, Sain M. Future Perspectives and Review on Organic Carbon Dots in Electronic Applications. ACS NANO 2019; 13:6224-6255. [PMID: 31145587 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b00688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Over the span of the past decade, carbon dots (CDs) synthesized from renewable organic resources (organic CDs) have gathered a considerable amount of attention for their photoluminescent properties. This review will focus on organic CDs synthesized using clean chemistry and conventional synthetic chemistry from organic sources and their fluorescence mechanisms, such as quantum confinement effect and surface/edge defects, before outlining their performance in electronic applications, including organic photovoltaic devices, organic light-emitting devices, biosensors, supercapacitors, and batteries. The various organic resources and methods of organic CDs synthesis are briefly covered. Many challenges remain before the adoption of CDs can become widespread; their characterization, structure, functionality, and exact photoluminescent mechanism all require additional research. This review aims to summarize the current research outcomes and highlight the area where further research is needed to fully use these materials.
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- Maria Semeniuk
- Centre for Biocomposites and Biomaterials Processing, Faculty of Forestry , University of Toronto , 33 Willcocks Street , Toronto , Ontario M5S 3B3 , Canada
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- Centre for Biocomposites and Biomaterials Processing, Faculty of Forestry , University of Toronto , 33 Willcocks Street , Toronto , Ontario M5S 3B3 , Canada
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- Centre for Biocomposites and Biomaterials Processing, Faculty of Forestry , University of Toronto , 33 Willcocks Street , Toronto , Ontario M5S 3B3 , Canada
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- Centre for Biocomposites and Biomaterials Processing, Faculty of Forestry , University of Toronto , 33 Willcocks Street , Toronto , Ontario M5S 3B3 , Canada
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- Centre for Biocomposites and Biomaterials Processing, Faculty of Forestry , University of Toronto , 33 Willcocks Street , Toronto , Ontario M5S 3B3 , Canada
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- Department of Material Science and Engineering , University of Toronto , 184 College Street , Toronto , Ontario M5S 3A1 , Canada
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- Centre for Biocomposites and Biomaterials Processing, Faculty of Forestry , University of Toronto , 33 Willcocks Street , Toronto , Ontario M5S 3B3 , Canada
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering , University of Toronto , 5 King's College Road , Toronto , Ontario M5S 3G8 , Canada
- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) , 100029 Beijing , P.R. China
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A magnetic and carbon dot based molecularly imprinted composite for fluorometric detection of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:86. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-018-3200-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Xiao L, Sun H. Novel properties and applications of carbon nanodots. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2018; 3:565-597. [PMID: 32254112 DOI: 10.1039/c8nh00106e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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In the most recent decade, carbon dots have drawn intensive attention and triggered substantial investigation. Carbon dots manifest superior merits, including excellent biocompatibility both in vitro and in vivo, resistance to photobleaching, easy surface functionalization and bio-conjugation, outstanding colloidal stability, eco-friendly synthesis, and low cost. All of these endow them with the great potential to replace conventional unsatisfactory fluorescent heavy metal-containing semiconductor quantum dots or organic dyes. Even though the understanding of their photoluminescence mechanism is still controversial, carbon dots have already exhibited many versatile applications. In this article, we summarize and review the recent progress achieved in the field of carbon dots, and provide a comprehensive summary and discussion on their synthesis methods and emission mechanisms. We also present the applications of carbon dots in bioimaging, drug delivery, microfluidics, light emitting diode (LED), sensing, logic gates, and chiral photonics, etc. Some unaddressed issues, challenges, and future prospects of carbon dots are also discussed. We envision that carbon dots will eventually have great commercial utilization and will become a strong competitor to some currently used fluorescent materials. It is our hope that this review will provide insights into both the fundamental research and practical applications of carbon dots.
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- Lian Xiao
- Division of Physics and Applied Physics, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 21 Nanyang Link, 637371, Singapore.
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