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Sarath Kumar CB, Reji RP, Sivalingam Y, Kawazoe Y, Surya VJ. Carbon and boron nitride quantum dots as optical sensor probes for selective detection of toxic metals in drinking water: a quantum chemical prediction through structure- and morphology-dependent electronic and optical properties. RSC Adv 2024; 14:28182-28200. [PMID: 39234523 PMCID: PMC11372860 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra04843a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024] Open
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Toxic metals present in drinking water pose a serious threat to the environment and human beings when present in abundance. In this work, we investigated the sensing ability of quantum dots (pristine CQDs, boron/nitrogen/sulphur (B/N/S)-doped CQDs, and BNQDs) of various sizes and morphologies (rectangular, circular, and triangular) towards toxic metals such as arsenic (As), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), and lead (Pb) using quantum chemical density functional theory calculations in both gas and water phases. We probed the structural, electronic, and optical properties of the QDs. All the modelled QDs are energetically stable. Frontier molecular orbital analysis predicted that BNQDs are more chemically stable than all other CQDs. UV-vis absorption and Raman spectra analyses helped to understand the optical properties of all the QDs. Further, adsorption studies revealed that triangular pristine CQDs and sulphur-doped CQDs show higher adsorption affinity towards the toxic metals. The magnitude of adsorption energies follows the trend Ni > Pb > As > Cu > Co in most of the QDs. Several pristine and doped CQDs exhibited chemisorption towards the toxic metals, and hence, they can be used as adsorbents. However, a majority of BNQDs showed physisorption towards the metals, and therefore, they can be used as efficient optical sensors compared to CQDs. Further, the sensing ability of the QDs was explored through optical phenomena such as changes in UV-vis absorption spectra and fluorescence after metal adsorption. When compared to pristine CQDs and B/N/S-doped CQDs, metal complexation caused significant changes in the UV-vis absorbance peak intensities in BNQDs along with peak shifts. Moreover, metal interaction with the QDs increased their fluorescence lifetime with the highest values observed in Co-adsorbed triangular H18C46 (152.30 ns), Pb-adsorbed rectangular H15C30S (21.29 ns), and As-adsorbed circular B27N27H18 (2.99 μs) among pristine CQDs, B/N/S-doped CQDs, and BNQDs, respectively. Overall, we believe that our first-of-its-kind computational prediction of the optical sensing ability of tailor-made zero-dimensional systems such as QDs will be a great aid for experimentalists in designing novel and rapid optical probes to detect toxic metals in drinking water.
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- Chedharla Balaji Sarath Kumar
- Novel, Advanced, and Applied Materials (NAAM) Laboratory, Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603203 Tamil Nadu India
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- Novel, Advanced, and Applied Materials (NAAM) Laboratory, Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603203 Tamil Nadu India
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- Laboratory of Sensors, Energy and Electronic Devices (Lab SEED), Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603203 Tamil Nadu India
- Computer, Electrical and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering Division (CEMSE), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Thuwal 23955-6900 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- New Industry Creation Hatchery Center, Tohoku University Aoba-ku, Miyagi Sendai 980-8579 Japan
- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603203 Tamil Nadu India
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- Novel, Advanced, and Applied Materials (NAAM) Laboratory, Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur 603203 Tamil Nadu India
- New Industry Creation Hatchery Center, Tohoku University Aoba-ku, Miyagi Sendai 980-8579 Japan
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Sgreccia E, Gallardo Gonzalez FS, Prosposito P, Burratti L, Sisani M, Bastianini M, Knauth P, Di Vona ML. Heavy Metal Detection and Removal by Composite Carbon Quantum Dots/Ionomer Membranes. MEMBRANES 2024; 14:134. [PMID: 38921501 PMCID: PMC11205769 DOI: 10.3390/membranes14060134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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The combination of ion exchange membranes with carbon quantum dots (CQDs) is a promising field that could lead to significant advances in water treatment. Composite membranes formed by sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) with embedded CQDs were used for the detection and removal of heavy metal ions, such as lead and cadmium, from water. SPEEK is responsible for the capture of heavy metals based on the cation exchange mechanism, while CQDs detect their contamination by exhibiting changes in fluorescence. Water-insoluble "red" carbon quantum dots (rCQDs) were synthesized from p-phenylenediamine so that their photoluminescence was shifted from that of the polymer matrix. CQDs and the composites were characterized by several techniques: FTIR, Raman, UV/VIS, photoluminescence, XPS spectroscopies, and AFM microscopy. The heavy metal ion concentration was analyzed by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). The concentration ranges were 10.8-0.1 mM for Pb2+ and 10.0-0.27 mM for Cd2+. SPEEK/rCQDs showed a more pronounced turn-off effect for lead. The composite achieved 100% removal efficiency for lead and cadmium when the concentration was below a half of the ion exchange capacity of SPEEK. The regeneration of membranes in 1 M NaCl was also studied. A second order law was effective to describe the kinetics of the process.
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- Emanuela Sgreccia
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Roma, Italy; (F.S.G.G.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Roma, Italy; (F.S.G.G.); (P.P.)
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- Faculty of Science, Technology and Innovation of the University “Mercatorum”, 00186 Rome, Italy;
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- R & D Department, Prolabin & Tefarm S.r.l., 06134 Perugia, Italy; (M.S.); (M.B.)
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- R & D Department, Prolabin & Tefarm S.r.l., 06134 Perugia, Italy; (M.S.); (M.B.)
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- CNRS, MADIREL (UMR 7246) and International Laboratory: Ionomer Materials for Energy, Aix Marseille University, Campus St Jérôme, 13013 Marseille, France;
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Roma, Italy; (F.S.G.G.); (P.P.)
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Kar D, V P, Si S, Panigrahi H, Mishra S. Carbon Dots and Their Polymeric Nanocomposites: Insight into Their Synthesis, Photoluminescence Mechanisms, and Recent Trends in Sensing Applications. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:11050-11080. [PMID: 38497004 PMCID: PMC10938319 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Carbon dots (CDs), a novel class of carbon-based nanoparticles, have received a lot of interest recently due to their exceptional mechanical, chemical, and fluorescent properties, as well as their excellent photostability and biocompatibility. CDs' emission properties have already found a variety of potential applications, in which bioimaging and sensing are major highlights. It is widely acknowledged that CDs' fluorescence and surface conditions are closely linked. However, due to the structural complexity of CDs, the specific underlying process of their fluorescence is uncertain and yet to be explained. Because of their low toxicity, robust and wide optical absorption, high chemical stability, rapid transfer characteristics, and ease of modification, CDs have been recognized as promising carbon nanomaterials for a variety of sensing applications. Thus, following such outstanding properties of CDs, they have been mixed and imprinted onto different polymeric components to achieve a highly efficient nanocomposite with improved functional groups and properties. Here, in this review, various approaches and techniques for the preparation of polymer/CDs nanocomposites have been elaborated along with the individual characteristics of CDs. CDs/polymer nanocomposites recently have been highly demanded for sensor applications. The insights from this review are detailed sensor applications of polymer/CDs nanocomposites especially for detection of different chemical and biological analytes such as metal ions, small organic molecules, and several contaminants.
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- Dilip
Kumar Kar
- School of Chemical
Technology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial
Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751024, Odisha, India
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- Institute of Chemical
Technology (ICT), Indian Oil Campus (IOC), Bhubaneswar, 751013, Odisha, India
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- School of Chemical
Technology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial
Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751024, Odisha, India
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- School of Chemical
Technology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial
Technology, Bhubaneswar, 751024, Odisha, India
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- Institute of Chemical
Technology (ICT), Indian Oil Campus (IOC), Bhubaneswar, 751013, Odisha, India
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Huang X, Yan Y, Zhang L, Yuan L, Tang Y, Jiang X, Zhu W, Yuan Y, Nie J, Zhang Y. Simple, sensitive, colorimetric detection of pyrophosphate via the analyte-triggered decomposition of metal-organic frameworks regulating their adaptive multi-color Tyndall effect. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:1821-1832. [PMID: 38363308 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-024-05200-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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This paper describes initially the application of the Tyndall effect (TE) of metal-organic framework (MOF) materials as a colorimetric signaling strategy for the sensitive detection of pyrophosphate ion (PPi). The used MOF NH2-MIL-101(Fe) was prepared with Fe3+ ions and fluorescent ligands of 2-amino terephthalic acid (NH2-BDC). The fluorescence of NH2-BDC in MOF is quenched due to the ligand-to-metal charge transfer effect, while the NH2-MIL-101(Fe) suspension shows a strong TE. In the presence of PPi analyte, the MOFs will undergo decomposition because of the competitive binding of Fe3+ by PPi over NH2-BDC, resulting in a significant decrease in the TE signal and fluorescence restoration from the released ligands. The results demonstrate that the new method only requires a laser pointer pen (for TE creation) and a smartphone (for portable quantitative readout) to detect PPi in a linear concentration range of 1.25-800 μM, with a detection limit of ~210 nM (3σ) which is ~38 times lower than that obtained from traditional fluorescence with a spectrophotometer (linear concentration range, 50-800 µM; detection limit, 8.15 µM). Moreover, the acceptable recovery of PPi in several real samples (i.e., pond water, black tea, and human serum and urine) ranges from 97.66 to 119.15%.
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- Xueer Huang
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Function Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin, 541004, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Function Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin, 541004, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Rheumatology and Immunology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, 234 Fujiang Road, Nanchong, 637000, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Function Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin, 541004, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Function Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin, 541004, People's Republic of China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, North Sichuan Medical College, 234 Fujiang Road, Nanchong, 637000, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Function Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin, 541004, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Function Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin, 541004, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Function Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin, 541004, People's Republic of China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Electrochemical and Magnetochemical Function Materials, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin, 541004, People's Republic of China.
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Sonaimuthu M, Ganesan S, Anand S, Kumar AJ, Palanisamy S, You S, Velsankar K, Sudhahar S, Lo HM, Lee YR. Multiple heteroatom dopant carbon dots as a novel photoluminescent probe for the sensitive detection of Cu 2+ and Fe 3+ ions in living cells and environmental sample analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 219:115106. [PMID: 36574795 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115106] [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: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Heavy metal ion pollution harms human health and the environment and continues to worsen. Here, we report the synthesis of boron (B), phosphorous (P), nitrogen (N), and sulfur (S) co-doped carbon dots (BP/NS-CDs) by a one-step facile hydrothermal process. The optimum synthetic parameters are of 180 °C temperature, 12 h reaction time and 15% of PBA mass. The as-synthesized BP/NS-CDs exhibits excellent water solubility, strong green photoluminescence (PL) at 510 nm, and a high quantum yield of 22.4%. Moreover, BP/NS-CDs presented high monodispersity (7.2 ± 0.45 nm), excitation-dependent emission, PL stability over large pH, and high ionic strength. FTIR, XRD, and XPS are used to confirm the successful B and P doping of BP/NS-CDs. BP/NS-CD photoluminescent probes are selectively quenched by Cu2+ and Fe3+ ions but showed no response to the presence of other metal cations. The PL emission of BP/NS-CDs exhibited a good linear correlation with Cu2+ and Fe3+ concentrations with detection limits of 0.18 μM and 0.27 μM for Cu2+ and Fe3+, respectively. Furthermore, the HCT116 survival cells kept at 99.4 ± 1.3% and cell imaging capability, when the BP/NS-CDs concentration is up to 300 μg/mL by MTT assay. The proposed sensor is potential applications for the detection of Cu2+ and Fe3+ ions in environmental water samples.
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- Mohandoss Sonaimuthu
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung, 41349, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai, 602105, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Marine Food Science and Technology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneungdaehangno, Gangneung, Gangwon, 25457, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Food Science and Technology, Gangneung-Wonju National University, 120 Gangneungdaehangno, Gangneung, Gangwon, 25457, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physics, Alagappa University, Karikudi, 630003, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taichung, 41349, Taiwan.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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Wu HF, Kailasa SK. Recent advances in nanomaterials-based optical sensors for detection of various biomarkers (inorganic species, organic and biomolecules). LUMINESCENCE 2022. [PMID: 35929140 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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This review briefly emphasizes the different detection approaches (electrochemical sensors, chemiluminescence, surface-enhanced Raman scattering), functional nanostructure materials (quantum dots, metal nanoparticles, metal nanoclusters, magnetic nanomaterials, metal oxide nanoparticles, polymer-based nanomaterials, and carbonaceous nanomaterials) and detection mechanisms. Further, this review emphasis on the integration of functional nanomaterials with optical spectroscopic techniques for the identification of various biomarkers (nucleic acids, glucose, uric acid, oxytocin, dopamine, ascorbic acid, bilirubin, spermine, serotonin, thiocyanate, Pb2+ , Cu2+ , Hg2+ , F- , peptides, and cancer biomarkers (mucin 1, prostate specific antigen, carcinoembryonic antigen, CA15-3, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, C-reactive protein, and interleukin-6). Analytical characteristics of nanomaterials-based optical sensors are summarized in Tables, providing the insights of nanomaterials-based optical sensors for biomarkers detection. Finally, the opportunities and challenges of nanomaterials-based optical analytical approaches for the detection of various biomarkers (inorganic, organic, biomolecules, peptides and proteins) are discussed.
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- Hui-Fen Wu
- Department of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- International PhD Program for Science, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India
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González-González RB, Morales-Murillo MB, Martínez-Prado MA, Melchor-Martínez EM, Ahmed I, Bilal M, Parra-Saldívar R, Iqbal HMN. Carbon dots-based nanomaterials for fluorescent sensing of toxic elements in environmental samples: Strategies for enhanced performance. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 300:134515. [PMID: 35398070 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Rapid industrialization and manufacturing expansion have caused heavy metal pollution, which is a critical environmental issue faced by global population. In addition, the disadvantages presented by conventional detection methods such as the requirement of sophisticated instruments and qualified personnel have led to the development of novel nanosensors. Recently, carbon dots (CDs) have been presented as a multifunctional nanomaterial alternative for the accurate detection of heavy metal ions in water systems. The capacity of CDs to detect contaminants in wastewater -including heavy metals- can be found in the literature; however, to the best of our knowledge, none of them discusses the most recent strategies to enhance their performance. Therefore, in this review, beyond presenting successful examples of the use of CDs for the detection of metal ions, we further discuss the strategies to enhance their photoluminescence properties and their performance for environmental monitoring. In this manner, strategies such as heteroatom-doping and surface passivation are reviewed in detail, as well as describing the mechanisms and the effect of precursors and synthesis methods. Finally, the current challenges are described in detail to propose some recommendations for further research.
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México - Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering Department, Blvd. Felipe Pescador 1830 Ote., Durango, Dgo., 34080, Mexico
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- Tecnológico Nacional de México - Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering Department, Blvd. Felipe Pescador 1830 Ote., Durango, Dgo., 34080, Mexico
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- School of Medical Science, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University (Gold Coast campus), Parklands Drive, Southport, QLD, 4222, Australia
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey, 64849, Mexico.
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He X, Jia H, Sun N, Hou M, Tan Z, Lu X. Fluorescent hydrogels based on oxidized carboxymethyl cellulose with excellent adsorption and sensing abilities for Ag . Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 213:955-966. [PMID: 35690162 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.06.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Heavy metal contamination in water and soil are harmful and destructive to the environment, it has always been regarded as a big problem. Herein, we developed a self-healing fluorescent hydrogel based on oxidized carboxymethyl cellulose with excellent sensing and adsorption abilities for Ag+. The detection and adsorption effects of hydrogels on heavy metal ions were studied. It turned out that the fluorescent hydrogel has sensitive detection and high adsorption capacity for Ag+, the detection limit was 3.798 μM, and the maximum adsorption capacity was 407 mg/g. The adsorption isotherm fitted the Langmuir model well, and the pseudo-secondary model for adsorption kinetics fitted well. The hydrogel could heal itself without external stimulus, it could be easily regenerated 7 times without loss of adsorption performance. In short, the prepared hydrogel has capability of self-healing, detecting and adsorbing heavy metal ions at the same time, good mechanical strength, these all made it a promising long-life adsorbent and provided a new way for wastewater treatment.
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- Xiaoyan He
- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry and Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry and Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry and Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry and Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry and Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemistry and Environmental Analysis of Gansu, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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Fluorescence turn-off sensing of lead and gentamicin based on phosphorus and chlorine co-doped carbon dots. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.107753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Fu Y, Li Z, Zhou Z, Sun Q, Zhang J, Fang J. A Fluorescent Self‐Absorption Method for Detection of Captopril using Carbon Quantum Dots. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202200518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Yingqiang Fu
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Anhui polytechnic University Wuhu Anhui 241000 P. R. China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Functional Coordinated Complexes for Materials Chemistry and Application Wuhu Anhui 241000 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Anhui polytechnic University Wuhu Anhui 241000 P. R. China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Functional Coordinated Complexes for Materials Chemistry and Application Wuhu Anhui 241000 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Anhui polytechnic University Wuhu Anhui 241000 P. R. China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Functional Coordinated Complexes for Materials Chemistry and Application Wuhu Anhui 241000 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Anhui polytechnic University Wuhu Anhui 241000 P. R. China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Functional Coordinated Complexes for Materials Chemistry and Application Wuhu Anhui 241000 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Anhui polytechnic University Wuhu Anhui 241000 P. R. China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Functional Coordinated Complexes for Materials Chemistry and Application Wuhu Anhui 241000 P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering Anhui polytechnic University Wuhu Anhui 241000 P. R. China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Functional Coordinated Complexes for Materials Chemistry and Application Wuhu Anhui 241000 P. R. China
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Meng A, Huangfu B, Sheng L, Hong X, Li Z. One-pot hydrothermal synthesis of boron and nitrogen co-doped carbon dots for copper ion assay and multicolor cell imaging using fluorescence quenchometric method. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Kaur J, Singh PK. Nanomaterial based advancement in the inorganic pyrophosphate detection methods in the last decade: A review. Trends Analyt Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2021.116483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Jagannathan M, Dhinasekaran D, Soundharraj P, Rajendran S, Vo DVN, Prakasarao A, Ganesan S. Green synthesis of white light emitting carbon quantum dots: Fabrication of white fluorescent film and optical sensor applications. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:125091. [PMID: 33866289 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this work, we have reported on the facile synthesis of white light-emitting carbon quantum dots (CQD) from corncob by hydrothermal method. This CQD has a broad emission from 380 nm to 650 nm with high photoluminescence intensity even after three months of shelf-life and stable at variable pH conditions. The presence of Si and N impurities in the biomass gives a greater advantage in producing white light emission with high quantum yield (54%) and enhanced lifetime at ambient conditions. The CQD is highly sensitive towards DNA, paracetamol, Pb2+, Cu2+, Fe3+, and Cr3+ fluorescence sensing and signifies its application as a multi-modal fluorescence sensor. The results of optical sensitivity calculated from the linear range of 1-10 ng/mL, 0.10-0.30 mg/mL, 2.5446 ng/mL, 0.0694 mg/mL, 0.3103-1.5515 μM/mL, 0.4299-4.7293 μM/mL, 1.3010 μM/mL and 0.05-2.5 μM/mL. The limit of detection is 2.5446 ng/mL, 0.0694 mg/mL, 0.8641 μM/mL, 1.2454 μM/mL, 1.3010 μM/m, 0.8550 μM/mL and 2.8562 μM/mL, respectively. And also, the relative standard deviation values of 2.30%, 4.46%, 1.79%, 1.84%, 0.26%, 1.23% and 0.35% are evidences its possibility of development towards potential optical sensor applications. Flexible white light-emitting sheets were fabricated from the CQD, illuminates uniform brightness, and has good color reproducibility and higher stability under various UV light excitation.
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- Mohanraj Jagannathan
- Department of Medical Physics, CEG Campus, Anna University, Chennai 600025, India
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- Department of Medical Physics, CEG Campus, Anna University, Chennai 600025, India
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- Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ambientales Zonas Áridas, Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez 1775, Arica, Chile
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- Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 755414, Viet Nam
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- Department of Medical Physics, CEG Campus, Anna University, Chennai 600025, India
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- Department of Medical Physics, CEG Campus, Anna University, Chennai 600025, India
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Xie R, Qu Y, Tang M, Zhao J, Chua S, Li T, Zhang F, E H Wheatley A, Chai F. Carbon dots-magnetic nanocomposites for the detection and removal of Hg 2. Food Chem 2021; 364:130366. [PMID: 34175618 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The dual functional detection and removal of heavy ion metals by carbon dots has become an urgent matter of concern. Here, a unique fluorescent carbon dot-magnetic nanocomposite (Fe3O4/CDs) was prepared by hydrothermal methods for sensitive detection of Hg2+. The Fe3O4/CDs serve as fluorescent probes with higher selectivity and sensitivity for Hg2+, with the lowest detectable limit of 0.3 nM. Hg2+ statically quenched the blue emission of Fe3O4/CDs, which can be restored in the presence of saturated EDTA solution. The utilization of Fe3O4/CDs was fulfilled by recovering their emission conveniently. The recovery of Hg2+ in Chagan Lake water, tap water and drinks was calculated at 96.5 ~ 108.8%, which demonstrates the feasibility of the Fe3O4/CDs sensing system in natural samples. Notably, the Fe3O4/CDs can drive the effective removal of Hg2+ from samples, which is of outstanding significance as a promising probe in environmental monitoring.
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- Ruyan Xie
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province; Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province; Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province; Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province; Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Rd, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province; Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China
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- Beibu Gulf Institute of Marine Advanced Materials, Beihai, 536015, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Rd, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province; Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, 150025, China; Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Rd, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK.
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Singh H, Bamrah A, Bhardwaj SK, Deep A, Khatri M, Kim KH, Bhardwaj N. Nanomaterial-based fluorescent sensors for the detection of lead ions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 407:124379. [PMID: 33309138 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lead (Pb) poisoning has been a scourge to the human to pose sighnificant health risks (e.g., organ disorders, carcinogenicity, and genotoxicity) as observed from many different parts of the world, especially in developing countries. The demand for accurate sensors for its detection, especially in environmental media (soil, water, food, etc.) has hence been growing steadily over the years. The potential utility of fluorescent nanosensors as an important analytical tool is recognized due to their astonishing characteristics (e.g., high sensitivity/selectivity, enhanced detection performance, low cost, portability, and rapid on-site detection ability). This review is organized to offer insight into the recent developments in fluorescent nanosensing technology for the detection of lead ions (Pb2+). To this end, different types of nanomaterials explored for such applications have been classified and evaluated with respect to performance, especially in terms of sensitivity. This review will help researchers gain a better knowledge on the status and importance of optical nanosensors so as to remediate the contamination of lead and associated problems. The technical challenges and prospects in the development of nanosensing systems for Pb2+ are also discussed.
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- Harpreet Singh
- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering Technology (UIET), Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering Technology (UIET), Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Nanomaterials and Application Technology, Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing, Sector 81 (Knowledge City), S.A.S. Nagar, 140306 Punjab, India
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- Central Scientific Instruments Organization, Sector 30C, Chandigarh 160030, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering Technology (UIET), Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biotechnology, University Institute of Engineering Technology (UIET), Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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Shokri R, Amjadi M. A ratiometric fluorescence sensor for triticonazole based on the encapsulated boron-doped and phosphorous-doped carbon dots in the metal organic framework. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2021; 246:118951. [PMID: 32992238 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2020.118951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this work, boron-doped carbon dots (B-CDs) with blue fluorescence and phosphorous-doped green emitting CDs (P-CDs) were encapsulated into zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) to prepare a dual-emission ratiometric fluorescence sensor for triticonazole. The B-CDs/P-CDs@ZIF-8 composite exhibited two emission peaks at 440 nm and 510 nm under a single wavelength excitation of 385 nm that respectively belong to B-CDs and P-CDs. In the presence of triticonazole, the fluorescence intensity of B-CDs remarkably declined while that of P-CDs remained unchanged. With increasing concentration of triticonazole, the fluorescence color of the ratiometric probe progressively changed from blue to green. Under the optimized conditions, B-CDs/P-CDs@ZIF-8 probe showed a high sensitivity with a linear range from 10 to 400 nM and a detection limit of 4.0 nM for triticonazole. The probe not only has an improved sensitivity through the accumulation of analyte molecules into the metal-organic framework but also has the advantages of ratiometric fluorescence measurements in terms of precision and accuracy. The applicability of the sensor was evaluated in the analysis of water and fruit juice samples.
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- Roghayeh Shokri
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 5166616471, Iran
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, Tabriz 5166616471, Iran.
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Nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, and chlorine co-doped carbon nanodots as an “off-on” fluorescent probe for sequential detection of curcumin and europium ion and luxuriant applications. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:16. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-04618-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Effect of the surface chemistry on the photoluminescence properties of boron doped carbon dots. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.112903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Surface chemistry tuning the selectivity of carbon nanodots towards Hg 2+ recognition. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1146:33-40. [PMID: 33461717 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.12.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Fluorescence quenching of carbon nanodots by metal ions has been extensively applied for the determination of oligonucleotides, proteins, small molecules and metal ions. However, the problem of poor selectivity originating from the coordination of surface oxygen-containing groups to many kinds of metal ions has limited the prosperity of carbon nanodots in detection field. Herein, the specific recognition of carbon nanodots to Hg2+ is controlled by rational regulation of the surface structure of carbon nanodots. Passivation of the surface carboxyl and hydroxyl groups plays a decisive role in inhibiting the binding of metal ions with carbon nanodots. Upon the attachment of Hg2+ specific recognition unit, carbon nanodots exhibited a high selectivity to Hg2+. This work facilitates to rationally design the surface structure of carbon nanodots to obtain the desirable selective recognition ability.
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Ganesan M, Nagaraaj P. Quantum dots as nanosensors for detection of toxics: a literature review. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2020; 12:4254-4275. [PMID: 32940270 DOI: 10.1039/d0ay01293a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Great advances have been made in sensor-based methods for chemical analysis owing to their high sensitivity, selectivity, less testing time, and minimal usage of chemical reagents. Quantum Dots (QDs) having excellent optical properties have been thoroughly explored for variety of scientific applications wherein light plays an important role. In recent years, there have been an increasing number of publications on the applications of QDs as photoluminescent nanosensors for the detection of chemicals and biomolecules. However, there has been hardly any publication describing the use of QDs in the detection of various toxic chemicals at one place. Hence, a literature survey has been made on the applications of QDs as chemosensors for the detection of gaseous, anionic, phenolic, metallic, drug-overdose, and pesticide poison so as to open a new perspective towards the role of sensors in analytical toxicology. In this review, the QD-based analysis of biospecimens for poison detection in clinical and forensic toxicology laboratories is highlighted.
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- Muthupandian Ganesan
- Toxicology Division, Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Forensic Sciences Department, Forensic House, Chennai-4, India.
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Fluorescent detection of Cu (II) ions based on DNAzymatic cascaded cyclic amplification. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:443. [PMID: 32661732 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-04430-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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A fluorescent biosensor based on the cascaded cyclic amplification-lighted copper nanoparticles has been developed, optimized, and validated. In the double-modular cascaded cyclic amplification, a DNAzymatic cyclic amplification unit transforms metal ion signal to specific DNA sequences, and a linear/exponential integrated amplification unit converts as-prepared DNA codes to identical thymine (T)-rich DNA templates. T-rich scaffolds can induce the generation of red fluorescent copper nanoparticles, with fluorescence emission at 625 nm upon the excitation at 340 nm, as signal vehicles for quantitative detection of metal ions. Copper ions, selected as the model target, could be detected in a wide linear range from 10 to 104 nM depending on the increased fluorescent intensity, and the detection limit is 5.6 ± 0.52 nM (n = 3) within 40 min, which is 4 orders of magnitude lower than the limits set in drinking water. In the detection of Cu2+ in real tap and lake water, the results between inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and our proposed biosensor were consistent, illustrating the practicability of the fabricated method. In summary, the established fluorescent biosensor compensates the deficiency of immunoassays failing to analyze metal ions, broadens ranges of biomarkers responding to cleaved DNAzymes, provides an open platform sensing different metal ions, and meets the increasing need for the ultrasensitive detection in the field of food safety, environmental monitoring, and medical diagnosis.
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Sahu V, Khan F. Synthesis of bovine serum albumin capped boron-doped carbon dots for sensitive and selective detection of Pb(II) ion. Heliyon 2020; 6:e03957. [PMID: 32435713 PMCID: PMC7232084 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Carbon dots have tremendous potential to be used for biochemical sensing and environmental testing due to its superior optical properties and excellent biocompatibility. The surface of carbon dots can be easily functionalized. In the present study boron doped carbon dots have been synthesized using one pot approach by microwave treatment method. The surface of boron doped carbon dots is capped with bovine serum albumin. The maximum fluorescence emission observed at 444 nm when excited upon 345 nm of wavelength. In the normal light, it is light green in colour but when exposed in long wavelength UV light it exhibited blue fluorescence. The carbon dots have an irregular shape with a diameter below 5 nm. The applicability of synthesized carbon dots as the fluorescent sensor has been checked using different metal ions. It is observed that Pb(II) ion shows appreciable and selective quenching. Linear relationship is exist between the decrease in fluorescence intensity and the concentrations of Pb(II) ion in the range from 1 ppb to 10 ppb concentration. Limit of detection is found to be 0.08 ppb. This study will be helpful in the development of new fluorescent nano-biosensors.
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- Vinayak Sahu
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492010, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492010, India
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Wu L, Zhu L, Ma J, Li J, Liu J, Chen Y. DNA enzyme mediated ratiometric fluorescence assay for Pb(II) ion using magnetic nanosphere-loaded gold nanoparticles and CdSe/ZnS quantum dots. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:273. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-04230-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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He W, Huo Z, Sun X, Shen J. Facile and green synthesis of N, Cl-dual-doped carbon dots as a label-free fluorescent probe for hematin and temperature sensing. Microchem J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2019.104528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Mohammed LJ, Omer KM. Dual functional highly luminescence B, N Co-doped carbon nanodots as nanothermometer and Fe 3+/Fe 2+ sensor. Sci Rep 2020; 10:3028. [PMID: 32080282 PMCID: PMC7033239 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-59958-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Dual functional fluorescence nanosensors have many potential applications in biology and medicine. Monitoring temperature with higher precision at localized small length scales or in a nanocavity is a necessity in various applications. As well as the detection of biologically interesting metal ions using low-cost and sensitive approach is of great importance in bioanalysis. In this paper, we describe the preparation of dual-function highly fluorescent B, N-co-doped carbon nanodots (CDs) that work as chemical and thermal sensors. The CDs emit blue fluorescence peaked at 450 nm and exhibit up to 70% photoluminescence quantum yield with showing excitation-independent fluorescence. We also show that water-soluble CDs display temperature-dependent fluorescence and can serve as highly sensitive and reliable nanothermometers with a thermo-sensitivity 1.8% °C-1, and wide range thermo-sensing between 0-90 °C with excellent recovery. Moreover, the fluorescence emission of CDs are selectively quenched after the addition of Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions while show no quenching with adding other common metal cations and anions. The fluorescence emission shows a good linear correlation with concentration of Fe2+ and Fe3+ (R2 = 0.9908 for Fe2+ and R2 = 0.9892 for Fe3+) with a detection limit of of 80.0 ± 0.5 nM for Fe2+ and 110.0 ± 0.5 nM for Fe3+. Considering the high quantum yield and selectivity, CDs are exploited to design a nanoprobe towards iron detection in a biological sample. The fluorimetric assay is used to detect Fe2+ in iron capsules and total iron in serum samples successfully.
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- Lazo Jazaa Mohammed
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Sulaimani, Qliasan St, Sulaimani City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Sulaimani, Qliasan St, Sulaimani City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
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Fluorometric determination of lead(II) by using aptamer-functionalized upconversion nanoparticles and magnetite-modified gold nanoparticles. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:85. [PMID: 31897844 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-4030-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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A fluorescent nanoprobe for Pb(II) has been developed by employing aptamer-functionalized upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) and magnetic Fe3O4-modified (MNPs) gold nanoparticles (GNPs). First, aptamer-functionalized UCNPs and aptamer-functionalized magnetic GNPs were synthesized to obtained the fluorescent nanoprobe. The particles were combined by adding a complementary ssDNA. In the absence of Pb(II), the UCNPs, MNPs and GNPs are linked via complementary base pairing. This led to a decrease in the green upconversion fluorescence peaking at 547 nm (under 980 nm excitation). In the presence of Pb(II), the dsDNA between UCNPs and MNPs-GNPs is cleaved, and fluorescence recovers. This effect allows Pb(II) to be quantified, with a wide working range of 25-1400 nM and a lower detection limit of 5.7 nM. The nanoprobe gave satisfactory results when analyzing Pb(II) in tea and waste water. Graphical abstractSchematic representation of fluorescent nanoprobe based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) and gold nanoparticles (GNPs)-Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) for detection of Pb2+.
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Bandi R, Dadigala R, Gangapuram BR, Sabir FK, Alle M, Lee SH, Guttena V. N-Doped carbon dots with pH-sensitive emission, and their application to simultaneous fluorometric determination of iron(III) and copper(II). Mikrochim Acta 2019; 187:30. [PMID: 31813054 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-4017-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Simultaneous fluorometric determination of iron(III) and copper(II) without the use of any masking agent or additional treatment is achieved by using N-doped carbon dots (NCDs). The NCDs were hydrothermally prepared, have strongest excitation/emission peaks at 320/406 nm and a 47% quantum yield. Excitation-tunable emission is found to depend on solution pH values. This supports the involvement of surface states in the origin of the excitation dependent nature. The NCDs were employed as a fluorescent probe for the simultaneous determination of Fe(III) with a linear response in the 3-60 μM concentration range and a 0.31 μM detection limit (LOD). The probe also responds linearly to Cu(II) in the 0.5-15 μM concentration range and with a 56 nM LOD. With the addition of Cu(II), the absorption spectra of NCDs presented a clear decrease in the intensity at 312 nm followed by an increase at 360 nm. This is not observed in the presence of Fe(III). The fluorescence lifetime of NCDs (5.8 ns) is reduced by Fe(III) but not by Cu(II). Thus, the two metal ions can be simultaneously detected without the need for any reagents. The probe was employed to quantify Fe(III) and Cu(II) in spiked water, serum, and urine samples. Graphical abstract Schematic representation of hydrothermal synthesis of highly fluorescent N-doped carbon dots with novel pH dependent emission and their application for the simultaneous determination of Cu(II) and Fe(III) with individual ion discrimination.
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- Rajkumar Bandi
- Department of Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana State, 500007, India.,Institute of Forest Science, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana State, 500007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana State, 500007, India.,Department of Chemistry, PG Center Wanaparthy, Palamuru University, Mahabub Nagar, Telangana State, 509001, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Applied Natural Science, Adama Science and Technology University, 1888, Adama, Ethiopia
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- Institute of Forest Science, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Forest Science, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana State, 500007, India.
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A redox modulated ratiometric fluorometric method based on the use of dual-color carbon dots for determination of the activity of enzymes participating in ascorbic acid-related reactions. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:818. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3820-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Yu A, Tang Y, Li K, Gao J, Zheng Y, Zeng Z. Tunable photoluminescence studies based on blue-emissive carbon dots and sequential determination of Fe(III) and pyrophosphate ions. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2019; 222:117231. [PMID: 31177000 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.117231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Fluorescence has been well documented and the optical feature of carbon dots generates considerable interests. Here the nitrogen-doped carbon dots with a relative quantum yield of 25% have been prepared. It displays stable blue emission based on the excitation at 355 nm. The carbon nanomaterial is highly dispersible in aqueous solution and can be employed as an effective optical probe for label-free detection of Fe3+ (0.87 μM) via a switched off change. Additionally, such sensing nanoplatform can be recovered in the presence of pyrophosphate (PPi) and an "off-on" process has been identified. It is expected that this on-off-on strategy will allow new possibilities for developing efficient sensors in industrial fields.
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- Aiwen Yu
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center For Transparent Conductive Materials, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Yoo D, Park Y, Cheon B, Park MH. Carbon Dots as an Effective Fluorescent Sensing Platform for Metal Ion Detection. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2019; 14:272. [PMID: 31410663 PMCID: PMC6692426 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-019-3088-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) including carbon quantum dots (CQDs) and graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have drawn great interest because of their low cost and low toxicity, and they represent a new class of carbon materials prepared by simple synthetic routes. In particular, the optical properties of CDs can be easily tuned by the surface passivation of the organic layer and functionalization of the CDs. Based on the advantages of these carbon materials, CQDs and GQDs have been applied in various fields as nanoplatforms for sensing, imaging, and delivery. In this review, we discuss several synthetic methods for preparing CQDs and GQDs, as well as their physical properties, and further discuss the progress in CD research with an emphasis on their application in heavy metal sensing.
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- Donggeon Yoo
- Nanobiomaterials Research Institute, Sahmyook University, Seoul, 01795 Korea
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- Department of Convergence Science, Sahmyook University, Seoul, 01795 Korea
- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Sahmyook University, Seoul, 01795 Korea
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- Nanobiomaterials Research Institute, Sahmyook University, Seoul, 01795 Korea
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- Nanobiomaterials Research Institute, Sahmyook University, Seoul, 01795 Korea
- Department of Convergence Science, Sahmyook University, Seoul, 01795 Korea
- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Sahmyook University, Seoul, 01795 Korea
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Fluorescent carbon dots functionalization. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 270:165-190. [PMID: 31265929 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Carbon dots (CDs), as a new type of luminescent zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterial, have been applied in a variety of fields. Currently, functionalization of CDs is an extremely useful method for effectively tuning their intrinsic structure and surface state. Heteroatom doping and surface modification are two functionalization strategies for improving the photophysical performance and broadening the range of applications for fluorescent CDs. Heteroatom doping in CDs can be used to tune their intrinsic properties, which has received significant research interests because of its simplicity. Surface modification can be applied for varying active sites and the functional groups on the CDs surface, which can endow fluorescent CDs with the unique properties resulting from functional ligand. In this review, we summarize the structural and physicochemical properties of functional CDs. We focused our review on the latest developments in functionalization strategies for CDs and discuss the detailed characteristics of different functionalization methods. Ultimately, we hope to inform researchers on the latest progress in functionalization of CDs and provide perspectives on future developments for functionalization of CDs and their potential applications.
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Fluorometric and colorimetric determination of hypochlorite using carbon nanodots doped with boron and nitrogen. Mikrochim Acta 2019; 186:328. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-019-3443-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Devi P, Rajput P, Thakur A, Kim KH, Kumar P. Recent advances in carbon quantum dot-based sensing of heavy metals in water. Trends Analyt Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2019.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Wu H, Tong C. Nitrogen- and Sulfur-Codoped Carbon Dots for Highly Selective and Sensitive Fluorescent Detection of Hg 2+ Ions and Sulfide in Environmental Water Samples. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:2794-2800. [PMID: 30789264 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b07176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Nitrogen- and sulfur-codoped carbon dots (N,S-CDs) with a fluorescence quantum yield of 16.1% and good photoluminescent properties were synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method. Cytotoxicity of the N,S-CDs was evaluated by the MTT assay, and human hepatoma HepG2 cells were chosen as the target. The cell viability was more than 85% after 24 h of incubation when its concentration was up to 300 μg/mL, suggesting low cytotoxicity and good biocompatibility of the N,S-CDs. The fluorescence spectra of the N,S-CDs are excitation-dependent in the excitation-wavelength range of 295-400 nm, and it emits bright blue fluorescence centered at 435 nm. Its selective fluorescence recognition for Hg2+ ions was found. When Hg2+ ions were added to the N,S-CDs solution, its bright blue fluorescence was obviously quenched and could be recovered by the addition of sulfide. Accordingly, a new strategy based on N,S-CDs-Hg2+ system as a highly selective and ultrasensitive "turn off-on" fluorescence sensing for the detection of sulfide was fabricated. The limits of detection (S/N = 3) are 83 nM for Hg2+ ions and 11 nM for sulfide. Almost no statistically significant interference for Hg2+-ion and sulfide detection was observed among possible coexisting substances in the water samples, including 17 common metal ions and 11 anions. This probe was successfully applied for the cellular imaging of Hg2+ ions in HepG2 cells by fluorescence microscopy.
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- Huifang Wu
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310058 , China
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Wang B, Tan H, Zhang T, Duan W, Zhu Y. Hydrothermal synthesis of N-doped carbon dots from an ethanolamine–ionic liquid gel to construct label-free multifunctional fluorescent probes for Hg2+, Cu2+ and S2O32−. Analyst 2019; 144:3013-3022. [DOI: 10.1039/c9an00116f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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N-Doped carbon dots were synthesized and used to construct multifunctional fluorescent probes for Hg2+, Cu2+ and S2O32−.
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- Baogang Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest Petroleum University
- Chengdu 610500
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest Petroleum University
- Chengdu 610500
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest Petroleum University
- Chengdu 610500
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest Petroleum University
- Chengdu 610500
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest Petroleum University
- Chengdu 610500
- P. R. China
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Wang ZX, Gao YF, Yu XH, Kong FY, Wang WJ, Lv WX, Wang W. Carbon nanospheres with dual-color emission and their application in ratiometric pyrophosphate sensing. Analyst 2019; 144:550-558. [DOI: 10.1039/c8an01676c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Herein, we employ pH-dependent solubility equilibrium to develop the one-pot aqueous synthesis of dual-color emission fluorescent carbon nanosphere (DFCSs) with novel physicochemical properties.
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- Zhong-Xia Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Yancheng Institute of Technology
- Yancheng 224051
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Yancheng Institute of Technology
- Yancheng 224051
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Yancheng Institute of Technology
- Yancheng 224051
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Yancheng Institute of Technology
- Yancheng 224051
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Yancheng Institute of Technology
- Yancheng 224051
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Yancheng Institute of Technology
- Yancheng 224051
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Yancheng Institute of Technology
- Yancheng 224051
- China
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Gao Y, Jiao Y, Zhang H, Lu W, Liu Y, Han H, Gong X, Li L, Shuang S, Dong C. One-step synthesis of a dual-emitting carbon dot-based ratiometric fluorescent probe for the visual assay of Pb2+ and PPi and development of a paper sensor. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:5502-5509. [DOI: 10.1039/c9tb01203f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Herein, an easy and effective ratiometric fluorescent nanoprobe for the selective detection of Pb2+ and pyrophosphate (PPi) was developed based on label-free carbon dots (CDs).
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- Yifang Gao
- Department Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Department Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Department Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Department Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Department Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Department Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Department Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Department Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering
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- Department Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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- Department Institute of Environmental Science, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Shanxi University
- Taiyuan
- China
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Determination of DNA based on fluorescence quenching of terbium doped carbon dots. Mikrochim Acta 2018; 185:514. [DOI: 10.1007/s00604-018-3053-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Wang ZX, Gao YF, Yu XH, Kong FY, Lv WX, Wang W. Photoluminescent coral-like carbon-branched polymers as nanoprobe for fluorometric determination of captopril. Mikrochim Acta 2018; 185:422. [PMID: 30128634 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-018-2961-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 08/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The authors describe the synthesis of fluorescent coral-like carbon nano-branched polymers (PCNBPs) co-doped with nitrogen and phosphorus. Uric acid and phosphoric acid act as nitrogen and phosphorus sources, respectively. The PCNBPs have a coral-like branched structure, are cross-connected, and < 20 nm in skeleton diameter. Their blue fluorescence, best measured at excitation/emission wavelengths of 330/425 nm, is quenched by mercury (II) ions due to the specifically restricted rigid conformation caused by the interaction of phosphorus, nitrogen, and oxygen groups on the surface of the PCNBPs. Fluorescence is selectivity quenched by Hg(II) but restored in addition of the hypertension drug captopril (CAP) in the range 50 nM to 40 μM concentration range. Fluorescence recovery is attributed to the effectively specific interactions between the thiol group of CAP and Hg(II). The method was applied to the determination of the concentration of Cap in pharmaceutical samples, and recoveries were between 97.6 and 105.1%. Graphical abstract Fluorescent coral-like carbon nano-branched polymers (PCNBPs) co-doped with nitrogen and phosphorus are described. Their fluorescence is selectivity quenched by Hg(II) but restored in addition of the hypertension drug captopril (Cap) in the range 50 nM to 40 μM concentration range.
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- Zhong-Xia Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, 224051, China.
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Diao H, Li T, Zhang R, Kang Y, Liu W, Cui Y, Wei S, Wang N, Li L, Wang H, Niu W, Sun T. Facile and green synthesis of fluorescent carbon dots with tunable emission for sensors and cells imaging. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2018; 200:226-234. [PMID: 29689513 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2018.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Revised: 03/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Most carbon dots (CDs) conventional fabrication approaches produce single colored fluorescent materials, different methods are required to synthesize distinct carbon dots for specific optical applications. Herein, using one-pot hydrothermal treatment of Syringa obtata Lindl, a facile, low-cost and green assay is achieved in the controllable synthesis of blue and green fluorescent carbon dots. The fluorescent emission of CDs can be well-tuned by adding sodium hydroxide in the precursor solution. Blue fluorescent CDs are applied to Fe3+ sensing with a low detection limit of 0.11 μM of linear range from 0.5 to 80 μM, and then further extended to analysis river water samples. Green fluorescent CDs can be applied to pH detection, which show a remarkable linear enhancement in the green fluorescence emission region when the pH is increased from 1.98 to 8.95. Eventually, the detection of Fe3+ and pH are applied for the living cells fluorescent images in MCF-7 cells are achieved successfully, indicating as-synthesized CDs potential toward diverse application as promising candidate.
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- Haipeng Diao
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China; Department of Chemistry, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China.
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- Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Taiyuan 030012, PR China
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- Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Taiyuan 030012, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China
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- School of Forensic Medicine, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, PR China.
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