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Jin L, Zhao C, Wang X, Zhang Q, Jiang Y, Shen J. Metal-free auxiliary pyrophosphate detection based on near-infrared carbon dots. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 295:122580. [PMID: 36905739 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The excessive use of pyrophosphate (PPi) anions as additives poses a serious threat to human health and the environment. Considering the current status of PPi probes, the development of metal-free auxiliary PPi probes has important applications. In this study, a novel near-infrared nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon dots (N,S-CDs) were prepared. The average particle size of N,S-CDs was 2.25 ± 0.32 nm with average height was 3.05 nm. The probe N,S-CDs showed a special response to PPi, and a good linear relationship was obtained with PPi concentrations ranging from 0 to 1 μM, with the limit of detection being 0.22 nM. Tap water and milk were used for practical inspection, and ideal experimental results were acquired. In addition, the probe N,S-CDs also showed good results in biological systems, such as cell and zebrafish experiments.
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- Liying Jin
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, Peoples R China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, Peoples R China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, Peoples R China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, Peoples R China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, Peoples R China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bio-functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, Peoples R China.
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Carbon-based nanozymes: Design, catalytic mechanism, and bioapplication. Coord Chem Rev 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Caihong Y, Singh A, Ansari K, Ali IH, Kumar R. Novel nitrogen based heterocyclic compound as Q235 steel corrosion inhibitor in 15% HCl under dynamic condition: A detailed experimental and surface analysis. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Comparative study on corrosion inhibition of N doped and N,S codoped carbon dots for carbon steel in strong acidic solution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 628:384-397. [PMID: 35998463 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Carbon steel is the most widely used engineering material, and its corrosion is one of the main areas of concern in many industries. The most practical approach to control this problem is to use corrosion inhibitors. Currently, because of their good water solubility, excellent chemical stability, low cost and nontoxic features, carbon dots (CDs), especially heteroatom-doped CDs, have been developed as green corrosion inhibitors, but the corrosion inhibition efficiency and underlying mechanisms of single- or dual-element doping have not yet been accurately compared and analyzed. Inspired by this, eco-friendly nitrogen-doped and nitrogen, sulfur codoped CDs (N-CDs and N,S-CDs) are prepared via a one-step hydrothermal process, and a comparative study on their inhibition performance for carbon steel corrosion in strong acidic solution is performed. The results show that both N-CDs and N,S-CDs can restrain the corrosion of carbon steel, and their inhibition efficiency increases with increasing concentration and immersion time, reaching approximately 87.9% (N-CDs) and 96.4% (N,S-CDs) at 200 ppm after 1 h of immersion. Molecular dynamics simulation indicates that the strong interaction ability between N,S-CDs and the Fe substrate leads to higher corrosion inhibition performance than the single N doping case, benefiting from the multi-anchor adsorption of N,S-CDs on carbon steel in a strong acidic solution. Therefore, the facile preparation, eco-friendliness and high corrosion inhibition performance of N,S-CDs will provide a new approach for designing highly efficient carbon dots and broadening the application of carbon dots in the corrosion field.
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Omar NAS, Fen YW, Irmawati R, Hashim HS, Ramdzan NSM, Fauzi NIM. A Review on Carbon Dots: Synthesis, Characterization and Its Application in Optical Sensor for Environmental Monitoring. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12142365. [PMID: 35889589 PMCID: PMC9321155 DOI: 10.3390/nano12142365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The development of carbon dots (CDs), either using green or chemical precursors, has inevitably led to their wide range application, from bioimaging to optoelectronic devices. The reported precursors and properties of these CDs have opened new opportunities for the future development of high-quality CDs and applications. Green precursors were classified into fruits, vegetables, flowers, leaves, seeds, stem, crop residues, fungi/bacteria species, and waste products, while the chemical precursors were classified into acid reagents and non-acid reagents. This paper quickly reviews ten years of the synthesis of CDs using green and chemical precursors. The application of CDs as sensing materials in optical sensor techniques for environmental monitoring, including the detection of heavy metal ions, phenol, pesticides, and nitroaromatic explosives, was also discussed in this review. This profound review will offer knowledge for the upcoming community of researchers interested in synthesizing high-quality CDs for various applications.
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- Nur Alia Sheh Omar
- Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.S.O.); (R.I.); (H.S.H.); (N.S.M.R.)
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.S.O.); (R.I.); (H.S.H.); (N.S.M.R.)
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
- Correspondence:
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.S.O.); (R.I.); (H.S.H.); (N.S.M.R.)
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.S.O.); (R.I.); (H.S.H.); (N.S.M.R.)
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (N.A.S.O.); (R.I.); (H.S.H.); (N.S.M.R.)
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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Sulfide-Based Photocatalysts Using Visible Light, with Special Focus on In2S3, SnS2 and ZnIn2S4. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12010040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Sulfides are frequently used as photocatalysts, since they absorb visible light better than many oxides. They have the disadvantage of being more easily photocorroded. This occurs mostly in oxidizing conditions; therefore, they are commonly used instead in reduction processes, such as CO2 reduction to fuels or H2 production. Here a summary will be presented of a number of sulfides used in several photocatalytic processes; where appropriate, some recent reviews will be presented of their behaviour. Results obtained in recent years by our group using some octahedral sulfides will be shown, showing how to determine their wavelength-dependent photocatalytic activities, checking their mechanisms in some cases, and verifying how they can be modified to extend their wavelength range of activity. It will be shown here as well how using photocatalytic or photoelectrochemical setups, by combining some enzymes with these sulfides, allows achieving the photo-splitting of water into H2 and O2, thus constituting a scheme of artificial photosynthesis.
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Yen SC, Mao JY, Lin HY, Huang HT, Harroun SG, Nain A, Chang HT, Lin HY, Chen LL, Huang CC, Lin HJ. Multifunctional carbonized nanogels to treat lethal acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:448. [PMID: 34952588 PMCID: PMC8710021 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01194-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Shrimp aquaculture has suffered huge economic losses over the past decade due to the outbreak of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND), which is mainly caused by the bacteria Vibrio parahaemolyticus (V. parahaemolyticus) with the virulence pVA1 plasmid, which encodes a secretory photorhabdus insect-related (Pir) toxin composed of PirA and PirB proteins. The Pir toxin mainly attacks the hepatopancreas, a major metabolic organ in shrimp, thereby causing necrosis and loss of function. The pandemic of antibiotic-resistant strains makes the impact worse. Methods Mild pyrolysis of a mixture of polysaccharide dextran 70 and the crosslinker 1,8-diaminooctane at 180 ℃ for 3 h to form carbonized nanogels (DAO/DEX-CNGs) through controlled cross-linking and carbonization. The multifunctional therapeutic CNGs inherit nanogel-like structures and functional groups from their precursor molecules. Results DAO/DEX-CNGs manifest broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against Vibrio parahaemolyticus responsible for AHPND and even multiple drug-resistant strains. The polymer-like structures and functional groups on graphitic-carbon within the CNGs exhibit multiple treatment effects, including disruption of bacterial membranes, elevating bacterial oxidative stress, and neutralization of PirAB toxins. The inhibition of Vibrio in the midgut of infected shrimp, protection of hepatopancreas tissue from Pir toxin, and suppressing overstimulation of the immune system in severe V. parahaemolyticus infection, revealing that CNGs can effectively guard shrimp from Vibrio invasion. Moreover, shrimps fed with DAO/DEX-CNGs were carefully examined, such as the expression of the immune-related genes, hepatopancreas biopsy, and intestinal microbiota. Few adverse effects on shrimps were observed. Conclusion Our work proposes brand-new applications of multifunctional carbon-based nanomaterials as efficient anti-Vibrio agents in the aquatic industry that hold great potential as feed additives to reduce antibiotic overuse in aquaculture. Graphical Abstract ![]()
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12951-021-01194-8.
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- Shao-Chieh Yen
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 202301, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 202301, Taiwan.,Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 202301, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 202301, Taiwan
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- Department of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 202301, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan
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- Institute of Marine Biology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 202301, Taiwan.,Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 202301, Taiwan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 202301, Taiwan. .,Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 202301, Taiwan. .,School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, 80708, Taiwan.
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 202301, Taiwan. .,Center of Excellence for the Oceans, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, 202301, Taiwan.
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Cen H, Wu C, Chen Z. N, S Co-doped carbon coated MnS/MnO/Mn nanoparticles as a novel corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in CO2-saturated NaCl solution. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Fan H, Dukenbayev K, Sun Q, Khamijan M, Turdaliyev A, Ysmaiyl A, Tassanbiyeva A, Ma C, Xie Y. A carbon dot-based Co-nanozyme with alkaline phosphatase - mechanism and application. RSC Adv 2021; 11:33253-33259. [PMID: 35497543 PMCID: PMC9042285 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04483d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) are associated with bone metastasis, liver cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, and many other diseases or stem cell marker. It is therefore of great significance to quantitatively detect the ALP levels by a rapid, highly sensitive, and easy-to-use strip paper test. In the present work, we discovered an enhancement of ALP activity upon the addition of cauliflower-derived carbon dots (CFCDs), which can be applied as a sensor for ALP. The mixed ALP and CFCDs exhibited a typical Michaelis Menten mechanism with increased V max and reduced K m compared to ALP alone. High-Resolution Atomic Force Microscopy (HR-AFM) reveals the dimensions of ALP, the CFCDs, and the phosphatase substrate para-nitrophenyl phosphate (pNPP), as well as the potential interactions among them. The role of the CFCDs was identified as the addition of reaction centers to ALP; in other words, a competitive activator. Besides the improved kinetics, the yield of dephosphorylated product was also increased by at least twice upon the addition of CFCDs. Taking advantage of this effect, a portable CFCD-based paper strip assay was developed to achieve sensitive detection of abnormally elevated ALP levels and visualization of cancer stem cells or proteins by phosphatase-conjugated antibodies. Our findings show great promise for disease diagnosis and bioassays related to ALP enhancement that may be used for protein or cell detection.
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- Haiyan Fan
- School of Sciences and Humanities, Nazarbayev University Nur-Sultan Republic of Kazakhstan
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- School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University Nur-Sultan Republic of Kazakhstan
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- Key Laboratory for Applied Technology of Sophisticated Analytical Instrument of Shandong Province, Shandong Analysis and Test Center, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences) Jinan China
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- School of Sciences and Humanities, Nazarbayev University Nur-Sultan Republic of Kazakhstan
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- School of Sciences and Humanities, Nazarbayev University Nur-Sultan Republic of Kazakhstan
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- School of Sciences and Humanities, Nazarbayev University Nur-Sultan Republic of Kazakhstan
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- School of Sciences and Humanities, Nazarbayev University Nur-Sultan Republic of Kazakhstan
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Qingdao Nucleic Acid Rapid Detection Engineering Research Center, College of Marine Science and Biological Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266042 China
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- School of Sciences and Humanities, Nazarbayev University Nur-Sultan Republic of Kazakhstan
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Saraswat V, Yadav M. Improved corrosion resistant performance of mild steel under acid environment by novel carbon dots as green corrosion inhibitor. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Azimi M, Manzoori JL, Amjadi M, Abolhasani J. Determination of Deltamethrin in Water Samples Using Sulfur and Nitrogen Co-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots as a Chemiluminescence Probe. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061934821100026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Architha N, Ragupathi M, Shobana C, Selvankumar T, Kumar P, Lee YS, Kalai Selvan R. Microwave-assisted green synthesis of fluorescent carbon quantum dots from Mexican Mint extract for Fe 3+ detection and bio-imaging applications. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 199:111263. [PMID: 33939978 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Biomass-derived carbon quantum dots have drawn special interest owing to their admirable photostability, biocompatibility, fluorescence, high solubility, sensitivity and environmentally friendly properties. In the present work, the Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) was synthesized from the Plectranthus amboinicus (Mexican Mint) leaves via the microwave-assisted reflux method. The strong absorption peaks observed from UV-vis spectra at 291 and 330 nm corresponds to the π-π* and n-π* transitions, respectively, reveal the formation of CQDs. The synthesized CQDs showed bright blue fluorescence under UV irradiation with a fluorescence quantum yield of 17% and a maximum emission of 436 nm in the blue region at an excitation wavelength of 340 nm. The HRTEM analysis elucidates that the synthesized CQDs were crystalline and spherical in shape with a particle size of 2.43 ± 0.02 nm. The FT-IR spectroscopy confirms the presence of the different functional groups such as -OH, -CH, CO and C-O. The chemical composition of CQD was revealed through XPS analysis. The synthesized CQDs were used as a fluorescent probe to detect different metal ions, where high selectivity was obtained for Fe3+ ions through quenching phenomenon. The emission intensity of CQD showed a good linear relationship with R2 = 0.9111 with the concentration of Fe3+ ions in the range of 0-15 μM. The fluorescence emission of CQD was turned OFF upon the binding of Fe3+ ions and turned - ON with the addition of ascorbic acid. With this fluorescent turn ON-OFF behaviour of CQD, the NOT and IMPLICATION logic gates were constructed and studied for different input conditions. The biocompatibility of CQD was tested via MTT assay using MCF7 breast cancer cell line, which revealed that CQD synthesized from the Mexican Mint leaves possess less cytotoxicity. Further, the prepared CQD was applied effectively as fluorescent probes in a cell imaging application.
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- Natarajan Architha
- Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641 046, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641 046, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College (Autonomous), G. N. Mills, Coimbatore, 641 029, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Mahendra Arts & Science College, Kalippatti, Namakkal, 637501, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Animal Health and Management, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630 003, India
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- Faculty of Applied Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 500-757, South Korea
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Cui M, Li X. Nitrogen and sulfur Co-doped carbon dots as ecofriendly and effective corrosion inhibitors for Q235 carbon steel in 1 M HCl solution. RSC Adv 2021; 11:21607-21621. [PMID: 35478788 PMCID: PMC9034164 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra02775a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Novel nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon dots (N,S-CDs) were synthesized via a hydrothermal procedure using citric acid (CA) and thiourea (TU) as precursors, and the corresponding corrosion protection performance was first investigated for Q235 carbon steel in 1 M HCl solution. Experimental results indicated that N,S-CDs as mixed-type corrosion inhibitors could effectively prevent Q235 carbon steel from corrosion in 1 M HCl solution, and the corrosion inhibition efficiency was improved with the increase in N,S-CD concentration. The maximum value was achieved at 400 ppm of N,S-CDs at 25 °C, which was approximately 96.6%, 94.6% and 90.55%, according to the potentiodynamic polarization curves, EIS results and weight loss measurement, respectively. Additionally, with the temperature ranging from 25 to 55 °C, the inhibition efficiency obtained from the weight loss measurement was enhanced from 90.55% to 94.04%. Such superior inhibition effect was assigned to the physisorption and chemisorption of N,S-CDs on the Q235 carbon steel surface, which was also be confirmed by XPS analysis. The adsorption of N,S-CDs onto a steel substrate conformed to the Langmuir adsorption isotherm.
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- Mingjun Cui
- Key Laboratory of Impact and Safety Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Ningbo University Ningbo 315211 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics Lanzhou 730000 China
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Lei S, Chang N, Zhang J, Wang H. Dopamine Functionalized S,N Co-doped Carbon Dots as a Fluorescent Sensor for the Selective Detection of Fe 3+ and Fe 2+ in Water. ANAL SCI 2021; 37:851-857. [PMID: 33071264 DOI: 10.2116/analsci.20p294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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In current work, novel functionalized carbon dots have been designed and synthesized by covalently linking dopamine to the surface of S,N co-doped carbon dots (DA-S,N-CDs) for the selective detection of Fe3+ and Fe2+ in water. The as-synthesized DA-S,N-CDs emit blue fluorescence peaked at 470 nm and exhibit excitation-dependent tunable emissions. The tolerance towards pH, salt, and UV irradiation of synthesized carbon dots reveals excellent stability. Upon exposure to Fe3+ or Fe2+, the fluorescence of DA-S,N-CDs was selectively quenched, while other competitive cations did not change significantly. Under the optimal experimental conditions, the fluorescence intensity of DA-S,N-CDs showed a good linear relationship with the concentrations of Fe3+ and Fe2+ (5 - 200 μM for Fe3+ and 5 - 300 μM for Fe2+), and the limit of detection was 2.86 and 2.06 μM, respectively. Furthermore, considering the excellent stability and anti-interference, DA-S,N-CDs have been successfully used for the detection of Fe3+ and Fe2+ in environmental water.
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- Siyu Lei
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tiangong University
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tiangong University
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tiangong University
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University.,School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University
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Wang X, Gao S, Xu N, Xu L, Chen S, Mei C, Xu C. Facile synthesis of phosphorus‐nitrogen doped carbon quantum dots from cyanobacteria for bioimaging. CAN J CHEM ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.23927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Xi Wang
- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing People's Republic of China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass‐based Fuels and Chemicals Nanjing People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing People's Republic of China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass‐based Fuels and Chemicals Nanjing People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing People's Republic of China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass‐based Fuels and Chemicals Nanjing People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing People's Republic of China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass‐based Fuels and Chemicals Nanjing People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Academy of Environmental Science Nanjing People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing People's Republic of China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass‐based Fuels and Chemicals Nanjing People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Centre of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing People's Republic of China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University Nanjing People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Green Biomass‐based Fuels and Chemicals Nanjing People's Republic of China
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Fluorescent carbon quantum dots from Ananas comosus waste peels: A promising material for NLO behaviour, antibacterial, and antioxidant activities. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2020.108397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Walther BK, Dinu CZ, Guldi DM, Sergeyev VG, Creager SE, Cooke JP, Guiseppi-Elie A. Nanobiosensing with graphene and carbon quantum dots: Recent advances. MATERIALS TODAY (KIDLINGTON, ENGLAND) 2020; 39:23-46. [PMID: 37974933 PMCID: PMC10653125 DOI: 10.1016/j.mattod.2020.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Graphene and carbon quantum dots (GQDs and CQDs) are relatively new nanomaterials that have demonstrated impact in multiple different fields thanks to their unique quantum properties and excellent biocompatibility. Biosensing, analyte detection and monitoring wherein a key feature is coupled molecular recognition and signal transduction, is one such field that is being greatly advanced by the use of GQDs and CQDs. In this review, recent progress on the development of biotransducers and biosensors enabled by the creative use of GQDs and CQDs is reviewed, with special emphasis on how these materials specifically interface with biomolecules to improve overall analyte detection. This review also introduces nano-enabled biotransducers and different biosensing configurations and strategies, as well as highlights key properties of GQDs and CQDs that are pertinent to functional biotransducer design. Following relevant introductory material, the literature is surveyed with emphasis on work performed over the last 5 years. General comments and suggestions to advance the direction and potential of the field are included throughout the review. The strategic purpose is to inspire and guide future investigations into biosensor design for quality and safety, as well as serve as a primer for developing GQD- and CQD-based biosensors.
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- Brandon K. Walther
- Biosensors and Biochips (C3), Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Houston Methodist Institute for Academic Medicine and Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Ave., Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1-3, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation
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- Department of Chemistry and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
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- Biosensors and Biochips (C3), Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Houston Methodist Institute for Academic Medicine and Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Ave., Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Biosensors and Biochips (C3), Department of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Houston Methodist Institute for Academic Medicine and Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Ave., Houston, TX 77030, USA
- ABTECH Scientific, Inc., Biotechnology Research Park, 800 East Leigh Street, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
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Hadian-Dehkordi L, Rezaei A, Ramazani A, Jaymand M, Samadian H, Zheng L, Deng X, Zheng H. Amphiphilic Carbon Quantum Dots as a Bridge to a Pseudohomogeneous Catalyst for Selective Oxidative Cracking of Alkenes to Aldehydes: A Nonmetallic Oxidation System. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:31360-31371. [PMID: 32598137 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c05025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The oxidative cleavage of alkenes to the corresponding aldehydes using new amphiphilic carbon quantum dots (A-CQDs) as a pseudohomogeneous carbocatalyst is achieved for the first time through green and sustainable chemical processes. In this work, we successfully design a recyclable pseudohomogeneous catalyst based on A-CQDs, which is decorated with 1-aminopropyl-3-methyl-imidazolium chloride and stearic acid. The functionalization is conducted to introduce a hydrophilic/hydrophobic functionality on the surface of the catalyst to achieve high catalyst availability in polar and nonpolar media with the green goal of eliminating organic (co)solvents and additives. This amphiphilic carbocatalyst provides high mass transferability to the biphasic system, which is beneficial to promoting the oxidative cracking of a variety of olefins into corresponding aldehydes with a substrate/A-CQD ratio of 150. Around 87% of the substrates are converted to the related aldehydes using the carbocatalyst in the presence of H2O2, in pure water, without using a phase-transfer catalyst or any additives and organic solvents, which is comparable with the current metal-based cleavage systems. Surprisingly, A-CQDs exhibit high catalytic activity for the scission of electron-deficient C═C bond of coumarin derivatives, accompanied by the cleavage of C-O bonds to produce the corresponding salicylaldehyde derivatives without overoxidation to acid. As a brief conclusion, A-CQDs exhibit high conversion efficiency without significant loss of activity even after six catalytic cycles. The conversion of alkenes into aldehydes is fast and high-throughput without overoxidation to acids and is accompanied by excellent solubility and stability in various solvents. Moreover, the product and the catalyst are recoverable from the reaction medium by simple extraction. So, this pseudohomogeneous carbocatalyst promises new horizons in imminent "catalytic age". All in all, this paper provides a significant and novel advancement in carbocatalyst chemistry.
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- Leila Hadian-Dehkordi
- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 67145-1673, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 67145-1673, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Zanjan, Zanjan 45371-38791, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 67145-1673, Iran
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- Nano Drug Delivery Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah 67145-1673, Iran
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Chemistry Synthesis Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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Li J, Lv J, Fu L, Tang M, Wu X. New Ecofriendly Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Quantum Dots as Effective Corrosion Inhibitor for Saturated CO2 3% NaCl Solution. RUSS J APPL CHEM+ 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s10704272200300106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Rod-Shaped Carbon Aerogel-Assisted CdS Nanocomposite for the Removal of Methylene Blue Dye and Colorless Phenol. CRYSTALS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst10040300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A carbon aerogel (CA)-assisted CdS nanocomposite was prepared by hydrothermal process and was investigated as a photocatalyst towards the photodegradation of methylene blue (MB) dye and colorless phenol under visible light irradiation (VLI). CdS have attracted wide attention due to their relatively narrow band gap for the visible light effect and the suitably negative potential of the conduction band (CB) edge for the neutralization of H+ ions. The obtained characterization results suggest that the CA-assisted CdS nanocomposite has enhanced photophysical properties, a more surface area, and the desired morphology at the nm scale. Under optimization, CdS CA 8% shows superior catalytic activity for degradation compared with other samples. The photocatalytic activities of the as-synthesized samples were examined under VLI through the MB and phenol degradation. Compared with pure CA and CdS, the CA (8%)-assisted CdS nanoparticles (NPs) offer significantly enhanced photocatalytic efficiency for MB and phenol. The mechanism of photocatalytic reaction was examined by adding various scavengers, and the results revealed that the holes generated in CA (8%)-assisted CdS NPs have a crucial impact on the visible light photocatalytic process. The improved photocatalytic degradation was due to the strong interaction between the CA and CdS NPs.
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Ueki Y, Seko N. Synthesis of Fibrous Metal Adsorbent with a Piperazinyl-Dithiocarbamate Group by Radiation-Induced Grafting and Its Performance. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:2947-2956. [PMID: 32095717 PMCID: PMC7033999 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A fibrous grafted metal adsorbent with a piperazinyl-dithiocarbamate (PZ-DTC) group was synthesized by radiation-induced emulsion grafting of glycidyl methacrylate onto a polyethylene-coated polypropylene nonwoven fabric (PE/PP-NF) and subsequent three-step chemical modifications consisting of amination with N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazine (N-Boc-piperazine, NBPZ), deprotection of the Boc group with HCl, and dithiocarbamation with carbon disulfide (CS2). By using the NBPZ reagent in the amination step, the self-cross-linking of piperazine (PZ) could be completely suppressed, unlike using the PZ reagent. Consequently, the PZ-DTC group density of the fibrous grafted metal adsorbent synthesized through NBPZ attained 2.122 mmol-PZ-DTC/g-adsorbent, which was approximately 6 times higher than that of the metal adsorbent synthesized through PZ. The fibrous grafted metal adsorbent with the PZ-DTC group selectively adsorbed heavy metal ions over light metal ions. Furthermore, it exhibited high adsorption capacity, particularly for Cu2+. The Cu2+ adsorption capacity was determined to be 1.903 mmol-Cu2+/g-adsorbent by a batchwise adsorption test using a single-metal-ion aqueous solution at pH 6. The order of metal ion selectivity of the fibrous grafted metal adsorbent with the PZ-DTC group was Na+ < Mg2+, Ca2+, Co2+, Cd2+ < Pb2+ ≪ Cu2+, and Co2+ ≈ Ni2+ < Zn2+ ≪ Cu2+. In addition, the fibrous grafted metal adsorbent with the PZ-DTC group did not lose its metal adsorption function even under highly alkaline conditions (pH 15). It could recover Cu2+ efficiently and selectively from a high-concentration Na+ aqueous solution at this pH. The Cu2+ adsorption capacity of the fibrous grafted metal adsorbent with the PZ-DTC group was 0.754 mmol-Cu2+/g-adsorbent under a highly alkaline condition, a 10 M NaOH aqueous solution at pH 15. This value was approximately 2.4 times higher than that of the other grafted adsorbent with an amine-type functional group.
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- Yuji Ueki
- Department of Advanced Functional
Materials Research, Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute,
Quantum Beam Science Research Directorate, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, 1233 Watanuki-machi, Takasaki, Gunma 370-1292, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Functional
Materials Research, Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute,
Quantum Beam Science Research Directorate, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, 1233 Watanuki-machi, Takasaki, Gunma 370-1292, Japan
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Chen BB, Liu ML, Huang CZ. Carbon dot-based composites for catalytic applications. GREEN CHEMISTRY 2020; 22:4034-4054. [DOI: 10.1039/d0gc01014f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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We summarize the construction methods and influencing factors of CDs-based composites and discuss their catalytic applications, including photocatalysis, chemical catalysis, peroxidase-like catalysis, Fenton-like catalysis and electrocatalysis.
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- Bin Bin Chen
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- China
- School of Chemistry & Molecular Engineering
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Real-Time Analytical System
- Chongqing Science and Technology Bureau
- College of Pharmaceutical Science
- Southwest University
- Chongqing 400715
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Rahbar M, Mehrzad M, Behpour M, Mohammadi-Aghdam S, Ashrafi M. S, N co-doped carbon quantum dots/TiO 2 nanocomposite as highly efficient visible light photocatalyst. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:505702. [PMID: 31480033 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab40dc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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In this paper, we report on the preparation of S, N co-doped carbon quantum dots (CQDs)/TiO2 nanocomposite using a hydrothermal process where S, N-CQDs were concurrently synthesized and anchored to the surface of the TiO2. The prepared nanocomposite was carefully characterized to identify the morphology and structure, crystallinity, chemical composition and optical properties. The photocatalytic activity of the nanocomposite was investigated for degradation of acid red 88 (AR88) under visible light irradiation. The capability of the S, N-CQDs/TiO2 nanocomposite to remove AR88 (77.29%) was higher than that of pure TiO2 (23.7%). In order to determine the influencing factors on the photocatalytic activity of the prepared nanocomposite, we studied various contents of the photocatalyst, the effect of pH and the content of H2O2. Further investigations were conducted to reveal the mechanism of photocatalytic degradation using radical scavenging agents. The stability and reusability of the S, N-CQDs/TiO2 photocatalyst was tested in four reaction cycles (870 min) which showed a 25% loss of photoactivity after the fourth photocatalytic reaction.
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- Mehdi Rahbar
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Kashan, 87317-51167 Kashan, Iran
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Cen H, Chen Z, Guo X. N, S co-doped carbon dots as effective corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in CO2-saturated 3.5% NaCl solution. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2019.02.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zhang J, Wang H, Xiao Y, Tang J, Liang C, Li F, Dong H, Xu W. A Simple Approach for Synthesizing of Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots from Tofu Wastewater. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2017; 12:611. [PMID: 29188541 PMCID: PMC5707215 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-017-2369-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2017] [Accepted: 11/12/2017] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We present an investigation on carbon quantum dots (CQDs) synthesized from wastewater induced during the production of tofu. We find that tofu wastewater is a good source of raw material in making fluorescent CQDs. The corresponding CQDs can be fabricated simply via hydrothermal reaction to carbonize the organic matter in the yellow serofluid of tofu wastewater. Two sorts of CQDs can be obtained within the deionized water and NaOH solution, respectively, where the CQDs in water (NaOH solution) can emit blue (green) light under the UV irradiation. It is found from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) that the basic difference between these two sorts of CQDs is the contents of C-O and C=O bonds on the surface of the CQDs. This difference can cause different features of the photoluminescence (PL) spectra of the CQDs. On the basis of the obtained results from the XPS and PL measurements, we propose a mechanism in understanding and explaining the photon-induced light emission from CQDs. This study is relevant to the fabrication and application of fluorescent CQDs as, e.g., light display materials.
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- Jin Zhang
- School of Physics and Astronomy and International Joint Research Center for Optoelectronic and Energy Materials, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 People’s Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy and International Joint Research Center for Optoelectronic and Energy Materials, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 People’s Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy and International Joint Research Center for Optoelectronic and Energy Materials, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 People’s Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy and International Joint Research Center for Optoelectronic and Energy Materials, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 People’s Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy and International Joint Research Center for Optoelectronic and Energy Materials, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 People’s Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy and International Joint Research Center for Optoelectronic and Energy Materials, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116 People’s Republic of China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy and International Joint Research Center for Optoelectronic and Energy Materials, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091 People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, 230031 People’s Republic of China
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