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Sun Y, Huang L. Regulation of Brightness Attributes of High-Stability Carbon Quantum Dots Applicable in LED Digital Color Display. J Fluoresc 2024:10.1007/s10895-024-03910-7. [PMID: 39141275 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-024-03910-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) attract much attention due to high stability and low toxicity. For high brightness, multi-color emission and fluorescence stability, polystyrene (PS)/CDs composite films were prepared. First, three types of CDs and three PS/CDs films were prepared. Then, three light-emitting-diode (LED) devices were achieved. Compared to CDs solutions, CDs filled films show almost unchanged photoluminescence (PL) spectra. PL peaks of blue, green and red films appear at 462 nm, 544 nm and 603 nm, separately. Blue CDs lead to highest photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQYs) of 76% (solution) and 49% (film). A certain level of thermal stability and fluorescent reversibility of blue film were verified. After 60 days of air exposure, PL intensities of blue and green films reach 97% and 93% of original values, separately. Improving work time cannot vary PL wavelengths of devices. For blue-emitted device, PL intensity reaches 55% of original value after working for 600 min. For green-emitted device, PL intensity reaches 80% after working for 300 min. The novelty is effective PS encapsulation and uniform dispersion of CDs to yield favorable fluorescence properties of devices. This work inspires ideas for large-scale preparation of fluorescent films for LED digital color display.
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- Ying Sun
- School of Humanities, Jiangxi Institute of Fashion Technology, Xiangtang Economic Development Zone, No. 103, Lihuzhong Avenue, Nanchang, 330201, P. R. China.
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- School of Art and Design, Jiangxi Institute of Fashion Technology, Xiangtang Economic Development Zone, No. 103, Lihuzhong Avenue, Nanchang, 330201, P. R. China
- School of The Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Penang, 11800, Malaysia
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El Haddad Y, Ouarrad H, Drissi LB. Insights into the optoelectronic behaviour of heteroatom doped diamond-shaped graphene quantum dots. RSC Adv 2024; 14:12639-12649. [PMID: 38638818 PMCID: PMC11025525 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra00603h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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In this study we aim to manipulate the optoelectronic and photoluminescence properties of diamond-shaped graphene quantum dots (DSGQDs) in order to make them suitable for solar cells and photovoltaic devices. Using DFT and performing many-body effects studies, we investigate the impact of N, B, O, P and S heteroatom doping on DSGQDs in three different positions, namely the zigzag edge, the armchair corner and the surface, in order to identify the most appropriate and promising configurations. All the doped GQDs are found to be chemically stable making it possible to realize them experimentally. Additionally, the obtained results show that substitution with heteroatoms has a remarkable effect on the electronic energy gap, noticeably decreasing it. Doping also has a significant effect on the optical response by shifting the absorption peaks towards the visible energy range. The excitonic behaviour has revealed that these nanostructures are potential candidates for photovoltaic devices. One can deduce that doping DSGQDs with heteroatoms is useful and promising for the targeted applications.
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- Yassine El Haddad
- LPHE, Modeling and Simulations, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat Rabat Morocco
- CPM - Centre of Physics and Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat Rabat Morocco
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- LPHE, Modeling and Simulations, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat Rabat Morocco
- CPM - Centre of Physics and Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat Rabat Morocco
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- LPHE, Modeling and Simulations, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat Rabat Morocco
- CPM - Centre of Physics and Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University in Rabat Rabat Morocco
- College of Physical and Chemical Sciences, Hassan II Academy of Sciences and Technology Rabat Morocco
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Cho H, Bae G, Hong BH. Engineering functionalization and properties of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) with controllable synthesis for energy and display applications. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:3347-3378. [PMID: 38288500 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr05842e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs), a new type of 0D nanomaterial, are composed of a graphene lattice with sp2 bonding carbon core and characterized by their abundant edges and wide surface area. This unique structure imparts excellent electrical properties and exceptional physicochemical adsorption capabilities to GQDs. Additionally, the reduction in dimensionality of graphene leads to an open band gap in GQDs, resulting in their unique optical properties. The functional groups and dopants in GQDs are key factors that allow the modulation of these characteristics. So, controlling the functionalization level of GQDs is crucial for understanding their characteristics and further application. This review provides an overview of the properties and structure of GQDs and summarizes recent developments in research that focus on their controllable synthesis, involving functional groups and doping. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive and focused explanation of how GQDs have been advantageously applied in recent years, particularly in the fields of energy storage devices and displays.
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- Hyeonwoo Cho
- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
- Graphene Research Center, Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology, Suwon 16229, Republic of Korea
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Im MJ, Kim JI, Hyeong SK, Moon BJ, Bae S. From Pristine to Heteroatom-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots: An Essential Review and Prospects for Future Research. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2304497. [PMID: 37496316 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202304497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are carbon-based zero-dimensional materials that have received considerable scientific interest due to their exceptional optical, electrical, and optoelectrical properties. Their unique electronic band structures, influenced by quantum confinement and edge effects, differentiate the physical and optical characteristics of GQDs from other carbon nanostructures. Additionally, GQDs can be synthesized using various top-down and bottom-up approaches, distinguishing them from other carbon nanomaterials. This review discusses recent advancements in GQD research, focusing on their synthesis and functionalization for potential applications. Particularly, various methods for synthesizing functionalized GQDs using different doping routes are comprehensively reviewed. Based on previous reports, current challenges and future directions for GQDs research are discussed in detail herein.
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- Min Ji Im
- Functional Composite Materials Research Center, Institute of Advanced Composite Materials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 92 Chudong-ro, Bongdong-eup, Wanju, Jeollabuk-do, 55324, Republic of Korea
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 123 Cheomdan-gwagiro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Functional Composite Materials Research Center, Institute of Advanced Composite Materials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 92 Chudong-ro, Bongdong-eup, Wanju, Jeollabuk-do, 55324, Republic of Korea
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- Functional Composite Materials Research Center, Institute of Advanced Composite Materials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 92 Chudong-ro, Bongdong-eup, Wanju, Jeollabuk-do, 55324, Republic of Korea
- Department of Energy Systems Research and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Functional Composite Materials Research Center, Institute of Advanced Composite Materials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 92 Chudong-ro, Bongdong-eup, Wanju, Jeollabuk-do, 55324, Republic of Korea
- Department of JBNU-KIST Industry-Academia Convergence Research, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic ofKorea
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- Functional Composite Materials Research Center, Institute of Advanced Composite Materials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 92 Chudong-ro, Bongdong-eup, Wanju, Jeollabuk-do, 55324, Republic of Korea
- Department of JBNU-KIST Industry-Academia Convergence Research, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 54896, Republic ofKorea
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Oladzadabbasabadi N, Dheyab MA, Nafchi AM, Ghasemlou M, Ivanova EP, Adhikari B. Turning food waste into value-added carbon dots for sustainable food packaging application: A review. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 321:103020. [PMID: 37871382 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.103020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Carbon dots (CDs) are a recent addition to the nanocarbon family, encompassing both crystalline and amorphous phases. They have sparked significant research interest due to their unique electrical and optical properties, remarkable biocompatibility, outstanding mechanical characteristics, customizable surface chemistry, and negligible cytotoxicity. Their current applications are mainly limited to flexible photonic and biomedical devices, but they have also garnered attention for their potential use in intelligent packaging. The conversion of food waste into CDs further contributes to the concept of the circular economy. It provides a comprehensive overview of emerging green technologies, energy-saving reactions, and cost-effective starting materials involved in the synthesis of CDs. It also highlights the unique properties of biomass-derived CDs, focusing on their structural performance, cellular toxicity, and functional characteristics. The application of CDs in the food industry, including food packaging, is summarized in a concise manner. This paper sheds light on the current challenges and prospects of utilizing CDs in the packaging industry. It aims to provide researchers with a roadmap to tailor the properties of CDs to suit specific applications in the food industry, particularly in food packaging.
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- School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia; Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Anbar, 31001 Ramadi, Iraq
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- Food Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia; Department of Food Science and Technology, Damghan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damghan, Iran
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- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia.
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- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia
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- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia; Centre for Advanced Materials and Industrial Chemistry (CAMIC), RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001., Australia
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Liu W, Han Y, Liu M, Chen L, Xu J. Effect of defects on optical and electronic properties of graphene quantum dots: a density functional theory study. RSC Adv 2023; 13:16232-16240. [PMID: 37266493 PMCID: PMC10230513 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02564k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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The effects of different types of defects (vacancy, Stone-Wales defects, and heteroatom doping) and varying defect concentrations (single and double defects) on the structure, electronic, and optical properties of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are systematically investigated using time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT). The results reveal that most defects induce noticeable structural distortions, with increasing deformation at higher defect concentrations. Compared to pristine GQD model C96 (with a maximum absorption peak at 592 nm), the absorption spectra of 6 defective C96 exhibit blue shifts ranging from 554 to 591 nm, while 12 defective C96 lead to red shifts (598-668 nm). The HOMO-LUMO gaps vary from 0.62 to 2.04 eV (2.10 eV for pristine C96). Quantitative analysis of the absorption spectra and molecular orbital energy levels demonstrate that the electronic and optical properties of defective C96 strongly depend on the types, concentrations, and locations of defects. NTO analysis illustrates that higher electron localization exists in defective C96, which is attributed to the disruption of the original π-conjugation caused by structural distortions and different orbital hybridizations. These findings offer a comprehensive insight into the impact of defects on GQDs and provide valuable guidance for exploiting the unique features of GQDs to expand new applications in various fields.
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- Wei Liu
- Department of Optical Engineering, College of Optical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou Zhejiang 311300 P. R. China
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- Department of Optical Engineering, College of Optical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou Zhejiang 311300 P. R. China
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- Department of Optical Engineering, College of Optical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou Zhejiang 311300 P. R. China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, Ningbo University Ningbo Zhejiang 315211 P. R. China
- Department of Optical Engineering, College of Optical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou Zhejiang 311300 P. R. China
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- Department of Optical Engineering, College of Optical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou Zhejiang 311300 P. R. China
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Cui P, Xue Y. Sulfication-induced non-radiative electron-hole recombination dynamics in graphene quantum dots for tuning photocatalytic performance. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 287:122117. [PMID: 36403541 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.122117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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GQDs, or graphene quantum dots, are promising materials for energy-related applications. Their optoelectronic properties can be modified by adding heteroatoms, making them good candidates for photocatalysts. However, the structure-property relationship of these materials still needs to be investigated to control their properties better. In particular, photocatalysis of GQDs is hindered by non-radiative electron-hole recombination. In this study, density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed to investigate the electronic structures and optical properties of GQDs doped with three distinct sulfur functional groups, i.e., sulfur oxide (O3HS), sulfhydryl (SH), and thiophene (C4H4S), respectively. The results suggest that sulfur doping decreases the GQD bandgap. In particular, the asymmetric capping of the GQD edges with the C4H4S groups led to additional peaks at low excitation energies, whereas for GQDs functionalized with O3HS or SH groups, only a shift in the main absorption peak or a change in the absorption intensity was observed. SH functionalization drastically increased electronic coupling, while C4H4S functionalization induced more charge-relaxation channels in the GQDs. Thus, the results shed light on the mechanisms governing the photocatalytic efficiency of GQDs.
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- Peng Cui
- School of New Materials and Shoes & Clothing Engineering, Liming Vocational University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, PR China; Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, PR China.
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- Nanotechnology Research Laboratory, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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Mu Z, Guo J, Li M, Wu S, Zhang X, Wang Y. A sensitive fluorescence detection strategy for H 2O 2 and glucose by using aminated Fe-Ni bimetallic MOF as fluorescent nanozyme. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 190:81. [PMID: 36746829 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-05662-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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An aminated Fe-Ni bimetallic metal-organic framework (Fe3Ni-MOF-NH2) with both peroxidase-like activity and fluorescence properties was developed. Fe3Ni-MOF-NH2 possessed the enhanced peroxidase-like activity through the enhanced electron transfer process and hydroxyl radical (·OH) generation. It was found that the amino group endowed the material with fluorescent property and the metal site Ni in Fe3Ni-MOF-NH2 could also enhance the fluorescence emission intensity (Ex = 345 nm, Em = 452 nm). Based on the dual excellent performance of Fe3Ni-MOF-NH2, a novel sensitive fluorescence detection strategy for H2O2 and glucose was designed and achieved. First, Fe3Ni-MOF-NH2 converted H2O2 to ·OH by exerting peroxidase-like activity, and ·OH converts catechol to o-benzoquinone. Then, the amino group in Fe3Ni-MOF-NH2 connected to o-benzoquinone, which resulted in its fluorescence quenching. The detection limit of H2O2 was as low as 5 nM. Combined with glucose oxidase which can oxidize glucose and produce H2O2 the glucose could be indirectly determined with a detection limit of 40 nM. The method was applied to the detection of low-level glucose in human urine samples with good recoveries and reproducibilities.
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- Zhao Mu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, China.
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Gao YJ, Kwak SK. Tuning functionalized hexagonal boron nitride quantum dots for full visible-light fluorescence emission. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:3912-3919. [PMID: 36648068 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp04728d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Tunable photoluminescence has been observed in hexagonal boron nitride quantum dots (BNQDs), but the underlying luminescence mechanism remains elusive. In this study, we examine excited-state properties of several functionalized BNQDs models using density functional theory (DFT), time-dependent DFT, and multistate complete active space second-order perturbation theory (MS-CASPT2) methods. Unlike reported graphene quantum dots, photoluminescence of BNQDs is not affected by their sizes (<2.5 nm). Instead, the embedded single sp3 carbon atom connecting different functional groups can tune emission colors of BNQDs, whose emission wavelength cover full range of visible light and even extend toward near-infrared region. Further analysis reveals that both exciton self-trapping and electron-hole separation decrease HOMO-LUMO energy gaps, leading to large Stokes shifts. Moreover, uneven and even hybridizations induce blue- and red-shifted emission spectra. These findings provide novel insights into full-spectrum emission of BNQDs modified with functional groups.
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- Yuan-Jun Gao
- Department of Energy Engineering, School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), 50 UNIST-gil, Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Zhao J, Li C, Du X, Zhu Y, Li S, Liu X, Liang C, Yu Q, Huang L, Yang K. Recent Progress of Carbon Dots for Air Pollutants Detection and Photocatalytic Removal: Synthesis, Modifications, and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2200744. [PMID: 36251773 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202200744] [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: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rapid industrialization has inevitably led to serious air pollution problems, thus it is urgent to develop detection and treatment technologies for qualitative and quantitative analysis and efficient removal of harmful pollutants. Notably, the employment of functional nanomaterials, in sensing and photocatalytic technologies, is promising to achieve efficient in situ detection and removal of gaseous pollutants. Among them, carbon dots (CDs) have shown significant potential due to their superior properties, such as controllable structures, easy surface modification, adjustable energy band, and excellent electron-transfer capacities. Moreover, their environmentally friendly preparation and efficient capture of solar energy provide a green option for sustainably addressing environmental problems. Here, recent advances in the rational design of CDs-based sensors and photocatalysts are highlighted. An overview of their applications in air pollutants detection and photocatalytic removal is presented, especially the diverse sensing and photocatalytic mechanisms of CDs are discussed. Finally, the challenges and perspectives are also provided, emphasizing the importance of synthetic mechanism investigation and rational design of structures.
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- Jungang Zhao
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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Kurniawan D, Anjali BA, Setiawan O, Ostrikov KK, Chung YG, Chiang WH. Microplasma Band Structure Engineering in Graphene Quantum Dots for Sensitive and Wide-Range pH Sensing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:1670-1683. [PMID: 34843204 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c18440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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pH sensing using active nanomaterials is promising in many fields ranging from chemical reactions to biochemistry, biomedicine, and environmental safety especially in the nanoscale. However, it is still challenging to achieve nanotechnology-enhanced rapid, sensitive, and quantitative pH detection with stable, biocompatible, and cost-effective materials. Here, we report a rational design of nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot (NGQD)-based pH sensors by boosting the NGQD pH sensing properties via microplasma-enabled band-structure engineering. Effectively and economically, the emission-tunable NGQDs can be synthesized from earth-abundant chitosan biomass precursor by controlling the microplasma chemistry under ambient conditions. Advanced spectroscopy measurements and density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that functionality-tuned NGQDs with enriched -OH functional groups and stable and large Stokes shift along the variations of pH value can achieve rapid, label-free, and ionic-stable pH sensing with a wide sensing range from pH 1.8 to 13.6. The underlying mechanism of pH sensing is related to the protonation/deprotonation of -OH group of NGQDs, leading to the maximum pH-dependent luminescence peak shift along with the bandgap broadening or narrowing. In just 1 h, a single microplasma jet can produce a stable colloidal NGQD dispersion with 10 mg/mL concentration lasting for at least 100 pH detections, and the process is scalable. This approach is generic and opens new avenues for nanographene-based materials synthesis for applications in sensing, nanocatalysis, energy generation and conversion, quantum optoelectronics, bioimaging, and drug delivery.
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- Darwin Kurniawan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, 46241 Busan, Korea (South)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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- School of Chemistry and Physics and QUT Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University, 46241 Busan, Korea (South)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei 10607, Taiwan
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Zhu X, Zhang Z, Wang X, Chen P, Chen Y, Fan K, Luo P, Yang R, Peng J. Internal dual-emissive carbon dots for double signal detection of procainamide. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj02090d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We fabricated an internal dual-emission carbon dots using a facile hydrothermal treatment of eosin Y and ethylenediamine (EDA). The Y-CDs exhibit distinct double peaks at 384 and 520 nm on...
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Chan SC, Cheng YL, Chang BK, Hong CW. DFT calculation in design of near-infrared absorbing nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 24:1580-1589. [PMID: 34942640 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp04572e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The near-infrared light (NIR) absorption of nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (NGQDs) containing different N-doping sites is systematically investigated with density functional theory (DFT) and time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) calculations with Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof (PBE) functionals. The results show that the ultra-small HOMO-LUMO gaps (0.3-1.0 eV) of various N-doping structures (graphitic, amino, and pyridinic at center, and graphitic at edge) are attributed to the spin-polarization of the energy states, which effectively enhances the NIR absorption for NGQDs. Overall, the graphitic N-doping structure exhibits the best NIR absorption. Moreover, the electron attraction effect of the different N-sites is found to be crucial for the LUMO level, where stronger electron attraction lowers the LUMO energy. This work provides critical insight in further design of NGQDs for NIR absorption.
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- Shun-Chiao Chan
- Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan.
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- Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, National Central University, Taoyuan City 320, Taiwan.
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- Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan.
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Cui P, Xue Y. Role of edge nitrogen doping in nonradiative decay dynamics of graphene quantum dots: a Fermi’s golden rule analysis. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-021-02239-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Yu J, Yong X, Tang Z, Yang B, Lu S. Theoretical Understanding of Structure-Property Relationships in Luminescence of Carbon Dots. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:7671-7687. [PMID: 34351771 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c01856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Carbon dots (CDs) have excellent luminescence characteristics, such as good light stability, high quantum yield (QY), long phosphorescence lifetime, and a wide emission wavelength range, resulting in CDs' great success in optical applications. Understanding the structure-property relationships in CDs is essential for their use in optoelectronic applications. However, because of the complex nature of CD structures and synthesis processes, understanding the luminescence mechanism and structure-property relationships of CDs is a big challenge. This Perspective reviews the theoretical efforts toward the understanding of structure-property relationships and discusses the challenges that need to be overcome in future development of CDs.
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- Jingkun Yu
- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Henan Institute of Advanced Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China
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- Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Sohal N, Maity B, Basu S. Recent advances in heteroatom-doped graphene quantum dots for sensing applications. RSC Adv 2021; 11:25586-25615. [PMID: 35478909 PMCID: PMC9037181 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04248c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are carbon-based fluorescent nanomaterials having various applications due to attractive properties. But the low photoluminescence (PL) yield and monochromatic PL behavior of GQDs put limitations on their real-time applications. Therefore, heteroatom doping of GQDs is recognized as the best approach to modify the optical as well as electronic properties of GQDs by modifying their chemical composition and electronic structure. In this review, the new strategies for preparing the heteroatom (N, B, S, P) doped GQDs by using different precursors and methods are discussed in detail. The particle size, emission wavelength, PL emissive color, and quantum yield of recently developed heteroatom doped GQDs are reported in this article. The investigation of structure, crystalline nature, and composition of heteroatom doped GQDs by various characterization techniques such as high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) are also described. The recent progress on the impact of mono or co-doping of heteroatoms on PL behavior, and optical, electrochemiluminescence (ECL), and electrochemical properties of GQDs is also surveyed. Further, heteroatom doped GQDs with attractive properties used in sensing of various metal ions, biomolecules, small organic molecules, etc. by using various techniques with different limits of detection are also summarized. This review provides progressive trends in the development of heteroatom doped GQDs and their various applications.
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- Neeraj Sohal
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala 147004 India
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala 147004 India
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala 147004 India
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Ray P, Moitra P, Pan D. Emerging theranostic applications of carbon dots and its variants. VIEW 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/viw.20200089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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- Priyanka Ray
- Department of Chemical Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering University of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore Maryland USA
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Department of Chemical Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering University of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore Maryland USA
- Department of Pediatrics Center for Blood Oxygen Transport and Hemostasis University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
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- Department of Chemical Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering University of Maryland Baltimore County Baltimore Maryland USA
- Department of Pediatrics Center for Blood Oxygen Transport and Hemostasis University of Maryland Baltimore School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USA
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine University of Maryland Baltimore Baltimore Maryland USA
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Stachowska JD, Murphy A, Mellor C, Fernandes D, Gibbons EN, Krysmann MJ, Kelarakis A, Burgaz E, Moore J, Yeates SG. A rich gallery of carbon dots based photoluminescent suspensions and powders derived by citric acid/urea. Sci Rep 2021; 11:10554. [PMID: 34006934 PMCID: PMC8131706 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89984-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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In this study we demonstrate simple guidelines to generate a diverse range of fluorescent materials in both liquid and solid state by focusing on the most popular C-dots precursors, i.e. the binary systems of citric acid and urea. The pyrolytic treatment of those precursors combined with standard size separation techniques (dialysis and filtration), leads to four distinct families of photoluminescent materials in which the emissive signal predominantly arises from C-dots with embedded fluorophores, cyanuric acid-rich C-dots, a blend of molecular fluorophores and a mixture of C-dots with unbound molecular fluorophores, respectively. Within each one of those families the chemical composition and the optical properties of their members can be fine-tuned by adjusting the molar ratio of the reactants. Apart from generating a variety of aqueous dispersions, our approach leads to highly fluorescent powders derived from precursors comprising excessive amounts of urea that is consumed for the build-up of the carbogenic cores, the molecular fluorophores and the solid diluent matrix that suppresses self-quenching effects.
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- Joanna D Stachowska
- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR12HE, UK
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- UCLan Research Centre for Smart Materials, School of Natural Sciences, Preston, PR12HE, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR12HE, UK
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- Malvern Panalytical, Enigma Business Park, Grovewood Road, Malvern, WR14 1XZ, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR12HE, UK
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- UCLan Research Centre for Smart Materials, School of Natural Sciences, Preston, PR12HE, UK
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- UCLan Research Centre for Smart Materials, School of Natural Sciences, Preston, PR12HE, UK.
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Ondokuz Mayis University, 55139, Atakum, Samsun, Turkey
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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Carbon quantum dots (CDs) are a new class of fluorescent carbonaceous nanomaterials that were casually discovered in 2004. Since then, they have become object of great interest in the scientific community because of their peculiar optical properties (e.g., size-dependent and excitation wavelength-dependent fluorescence), which make them very similar to the well-known semiconductor quantum dots and suitable for application in photovoltaic devices (PVs). In fact, with appropriate structural engineering, it is possible to modulate CDs photoluminescence properties, band gap, and energy levels in order to realize the band matching suitable to enable the desired directional flow of charge carriers within the PV device architecture in which they are implanted. Considering the latest developments, in the present short review, the employment of CDs in organic photovoltaic devices (OPVs) will be summarized, in order to study the role played by these nanomaterials in the improvement of the performances of the devices. After a first brief summary of the strategies of structural engineering of CDs and the effects on their optical properties, the attention will be devoted to the recent highlights of CDs application in organic solar cells (OSCs) and in dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), in order to guide the users towards the full exploitation of the use of these nanomaterials in such OPV devices.
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Yang M, Lian Z, Si C, Li B. Revealing the role of nitrogen dopants in tuning the electronic and optical properties of graphene quantum dots via a TD-DFT study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:28230-28237. [PMID: 33295343 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp04707d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have been suggested to have a wide range of applications due to their unique electronic and optical properties. Moreover, heteroatom doping has become a viable way to fine-tune the properties of GQDs. However, the working principle of the doping strategy is still not conclusive. In this study, the effects of size, configuration of the nitrogen dopant, and N/C ratio on the electronic and optical properties of GQDs have been carefully examined. First, the variation of the adsorption wavelength of pristine GQDs was evaluated for which a linear relation is established against different diameters. Moreover, it is found that both the configuration and content of nitrogen dopants have a significant impact on the adsorption wavelength and band gap of GQDs. In particular, different nitrogen species could have exactly opposite effects on the adsorption behavior. The origin of the nitrogen doping effect is calibrated from orbital localization, charge analysis, natural transition orbitals, and atomic contribution towards excitation. It is noted that nitrogen doping can simultaneously reduce both light adsorption energy and emission energy compared with the pristine one. This study provides an insightful explanation for the electronic and optical properties of GQDs and consolidates the theory base of the doping strategy.
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- Min Yang
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
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Shao X, Aquino AJA, Otyepka M, Nachtigallová D, Lischka H. Tuning the UV spectrum of PAHs by means of different N-doping types taking pyrene as paradigmatic example: categorization via valence bond theory and high-level computational approaches. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:22003-22015. [PMID: 32975249 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp02688c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Tuning of the electronic spectra of carbon dots by means of inserting heteroatoms into the π-conjugated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) system is a popular tool to achieve a broad range of absorption and emission frequencies. Especially nitrogen atoms have been used successfully for that purpose. Despite the significant progress achieved with these procedures, the prediction of specific shifts in the UV-vis spectra and the understanding of the electronic transitions is still a challenging task. In this work, high-level quantum chemical methods based on multireference (MR) and single-reference (SR) methods have been used to predict the effect of different nitrogen doping patterns inserted into the prototypical PAH pyrene on its absorption spectrum. Furthermore, a simple classification scheme based on valence bond (VB) theory and the Clar sextet rule in combination with the harmonic oscillator measure of aromaticity (HOMA) index was applied to arrange the different doping structures into groups and rationalize their electronic properties. The results show a wide variety of mostly redshifts in the spectra as compared to the pristine pyrene case. The most interesting doping structures with the largest red shifts leading to absorption energies below one eV could be readily explained by the occurrence of diradical VB structures in combination with Clar sextets. Moreover, analysis of the electronic transitions computed with MR methods showed that several of the low-lying excited states possess double-excitation character, which cannot be realized by the popular SR methods and, thus, are simply absent in the calculated spectra.
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- Xin Shao
- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China. and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacký University, 78371 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacký University, 78371 Olomouc, Czech Republic and Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry v.v.i., The Czech Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo nám. 2, 16610 Prague 6, Czech Republic.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China. and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 79409-1061, USA
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Basak T, Basak T. Theoretical investigation of electronic and optical properties of nitrogen doped triangular shaped graphene quantum dots. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2020; 32:445301. [PMID: 32585650 DOI: 10.1088/1361-648x/aba012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The electronic and optical properties of graphene quantum dots can be significantly tailored by doping it with heteroatoms, thus extending its potential applications. In this work, we have employed time-dependent density functional theory to systematically explore the effect of introduction of nitrogen atoms in varying concentration at pyridinic and graphitic configuration in armchair and zigzag-edged triangular shaped graphene quantum dots (TQDs) of different sizes. Our results indicate that the electronic band-gap in these N-doped systems can be effectively tuned by varying the configuration as well as concentration of dopants and nature of edge-termination. The variation of electronic band-gap is critically determined by the localized/delocalized nature of molecular orbitals and presence of additional energy levels due to dopant nitrogen atoms. However, the significance of these extra energy levels in modulating the optical properties (appearance of characteristic N-dopant absorption peaks) becomes conspicuous only for specific configuration and concentration of nitrogen atoms. In addition, our studies have attributed the strong dependence of blue/red-shift of absorption spectra and variation in the peak profile to position as well as concentration of dopant atoms and edge-termination pattern. Further, it is observed that the effect of increasing size of TQDs on the strength of most intense absorption peak of pyridinic N-doped TQDs is remarkably different from graphitic N-doped systems. This selective manipulation of optical properties in TQDs due to different N-doping pattern can open up new frontiers for rational design of novel optoelectronic devices.
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- Tista Basak
- Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management and Engineering, NMIMS University, Mumbai 400056, India
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- Department of Physics, Mithibai College, Mumbai 400056, India
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Pramanik A, Biswas S, Tiwary CS, Kumbhakar P, Sarkar R, Kumbhakar P. Forster resonance energy transfer assisted white light generation and luminescence tuning in a colloidal graphene quantum dot-dye system. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 565:326-336. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 12/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Chen S, Ullah N, Zhao Y, Zhang R. Nonradiative Excited-State Decay via Conical Intersection in Graphene Nanostructures. Chemphyschem 2019; 20:2754-2758. [PMID: 31489973 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201900532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Chemical groups are known to tune the luminescent efficiencies of graphene-related nanomaterials, but some species, including the epoxide group (-COC-), are suspected to act as emission-quenching sites. Herein, by performing nonadiabatic excited-state dynamics simulations, we reveal a fast (within 300 fs) nonradiative excited-state decay of a graphene epoxide nanostructure from the lowest excited singlet (S1 ) state to the ground (S0 ) state via a conical intersection (CI), at which the energy difference between the S1 and S0 states is approximately zero. This CI is induced after breaking one C-O bond at the -COC- moiety during excited-state structural relaxation. This study ascertains the role of epoxide groups in inducing the nonradiative recombination of the excited electron-hole, providing important insights into the CI-promoted nonradiative de-excitations and the luminescence tuning of relevant materials. In addition, it shows the feasibility of utilizing nonadiabatic excited-state dynamics simulations to investigate the photophysical processes of the excited states of graphene nanomaterials.
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- Shunwei Chen
- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Physics, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Shenzhen Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
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Zhou Z, Niu X, Ma L, Wang J. Revealing the pH‐Dependent Photoluminescence Mechanism of Graphitic C
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Quantum Dots. ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/adts.201900074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Zhaobo Zhou
- School of PhysicsSoutheast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- New Energy Technology Engineering Laboratory of Jiangsu Province & School of ScienceNanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications Nanjing 210046 China
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- School of PhysicsSoutheast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- School of PhysicsSoutheast University Nanjing 211189 China
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Hu C, Li M, Qiu J, Sun YP. Design and fabrication of carbon dots for energy conversion and storage. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:2315-2337. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00750k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 404] [Impact Index Per Article: 80.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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This review covers the recent advances of carbon dots for versatile energy-oriented applications.
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- Chao Hu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Xi'an 710049
- P. R. China
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- Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering
- School of Chemical Engineering
- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian 116024
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- Liaoning Key Lab for Energy Materials and Chemical Engineering
- School of Chemical Engineering
- State Key Lab of Fine Chemicals
- Dalian University of Technology
- Dalian 116024
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- Department of Chemistry and Laboratory for Emerging Materials & Technology
- Clemson University
- Clemson
- USA
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Determination of ferric ion via its effect on the enhancement of the chemiluminescece of the permanganate-sulfite system by nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots. Mikrochim Acta 2018; 185:431. [PMID: 30155793 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-018-2943-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (NGQDs) are shown to strongly enhance the integrated chemiluminescence (CL) of the permanganate-sulfite system. The mechanism of enhancement was investigated, and the catalytic effect of the NGQDs was proven. In contrast to other carbon-based nanomaterials, the enhancement by NGQDs is independent of particle size and surface. However, the pyridinic nitrogen on the surface of the NGQDs facilitates the transformation of dissolved oxygen into H2O2 and the generation of hydroxyl radicals. This induces the increase of CL intensity. However, in the presence of Fe3+, the nitrogen functions and phenol groups on the surface of the NGQDs will chelate it, and the CL signal is decreased as a result. This effect was used to design an assay for Fe3+ that has a wide response range (1 × 10-8 - 1 × 10-6 M) and a 4 nM detection limit. The method was successfully applied to the determination of Fe3+ in spiked real water samples. Graphical abstract Nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (NGQDs) are demonstrated to strongly enhance the integrated chemiluminescence (CL) of the permanganate-sulfite system. The pyridinic N-atoms in NGQDs facilitate the transformation from dissolved oxygen into H2O2 and the generation of •OH radicals. This leads to the highly enhanced CL of the system. In the presence of Fe3+, which will be chelated by the nitrogen functions and phenol groups on the surface of the NGQDs, the CL signal is decreased.
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Lin CK. Theoretical study of nitrogen-doped graphene nanoflakes: Stability and spectroscopy depending on dopant types and flake sizes. J Comput Chem 2018; 39:1387-1397. [PMID: 29504131 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.25206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Revised: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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As nitrogen-doped graphene has been widely applied in optoelectronic devices and catalytic reactions, in this work we have investigated where the nitrogen atoms tend to reside in the material and how they affect the electron density and spectroscopic properties from a theoretical point of view. DFT calculations on N-doped hexagonal and rectangular graphene nanoflakes (GNFs) showed that nitrogen atoms locating on zigzag edges are obviously more stable than those on armchair edges or inside flakes, and interestingly, the N-hydrogenated pyridine moiety could be preferable to pure pyridine moiety in large models. The UV-vis absorption spectra of these nitrogen-doped GNFs display strong dependence on flake sizes, where the larger flakes have their major peaks in lower energy ranges. Moreover, the spectra exhibit different connections to various dopant types and positions: the graphitic-type dopant species present large variety in absorption profiles, while the pyridinic-type ones show extraordinary uniform stability and spectra independent of dopant positions/numbers and hence are hardly distinguishable from each other. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Chih-Kai Lin
- Center for Condensed Matter Sciences, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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Feng J, Dong H, Pang B, Shao F, Zhang C, Yu L, Dong L. Theoretical study on the optical and electronic properties of graphene quantum dots doped with heteroatoms. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:15244-15252. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cp01403e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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By the TD-DFT approach, we demonstrate that heteroatoms can assist charge transfer and alter the distribution of electron densities in doped-GQDs.
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- Jianguang Feng
- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao 266042
- China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao 266042
- China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao 266042
- China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao 266042
- China
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- School of Computer Science and Technology
- Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Graduate School
- Shenzhen 518055
- China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao 266042
- China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering
- Qingdao University of Science and Technology
- Qingdao 266042
- China
- Department of Physics
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Liu W, Li C, Sun X, Pan W, Yu G, Wang J. Highly crystalline carbon dots from fresh tomato: UV emission and quantum confinement. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 28:485705. [PMID: 28961145 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa900b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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In this article, fresh tomatoes are explored as a low-cost source to prepare high-performance carbon dots by using microwave-assisted pyrolysis. Given that amino groups might act as nucleophiles for cleaving covalent bridging ester or ether in the crosslinked macromolecules in the biomass bulk, ethylenediamine (EDA) and urea with amino groups were applied as nucleophiles to modulate the chemical composites of the carbon nanoparticles in order to tune their fluorescence emission and enhance their quantum yields. Very interestingly, the carbon dots synthesized in the presence of urea had a highly crystalline nature, a low-degree amorphous surface and were smaller than 5 nm. Moreover, the doped N contributed to the formation of a cyclic form of core that resulted in a strong electron-withdrawing ability within the conjugated C plane. Therefore, this type of carbon dot exhibited marked quantum confinement, with the maximum fluorescence peak located in the UV region. Carbon nanoparticles greater than 20 nm in size, prepared using pristine fresh tomato and in the presence of EDA, emitted surface state controlled fluorescence. Additionally, carbon nanoparticles synthesized using fresh tomato pulp in the presence of EDA and urea were explored for bioimaging of plant pathogenic fungi and the detection of vanillin.
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- Weijian Liu
- College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, People's Republic of China
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Shtepliuk I, Khranovskyy V, Yakimova R. Insights into the origin of the excited transitions in graphene quantum dots interacting with heavy metals in different media. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:30445-30463. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp04711h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Exploring graphene quantum dots (GQDs) is an attractive way to design novel optical and electrochemical sensors for fast and reliable detection of toxic heavy metals (HMs), such as Cd, Hg and Pb.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ivan Shtepliuk
- Department of Physics
- Chemistry and Biology
- Linköping University
- Linköping
- Sweden
| | | | - Rositsa Yakimova
- Department of Physics
- Chemistry and Biology
- Linköping University
- Linköping
- Sweden
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