Published August 1, 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Fluorescently tuned nitrogen-doped carbon dots from carbon source with different content of carboxyl groups

  • 1. College of Physics, Optoelectronics and Energy and Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006 (China)
  • 2. National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123 (China)
  • 3. Testing and Analysis Center, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123 (China)

Description

In this study, fluorescent nitrogen-doped carbon dots (NCDs) were tuned via varying the sources with different number of carboxyl groups. Owing to the interaction between amino and carboxyl, more amino groups conjugate the surface of the NCDs by the source with more carboxyl groups. Fluorescent NCDs were tuned via varying the sources with different content of carboxyl groups. Correspondingly, the nitrogen content, fluorescence quantum yields and lifetime of NCDs increases with the content of carboxyl groups from the source. Furthermore, cytotoxicity assay and cell imaging test indicate that the resultant NCDs possess low cytotoxicity and excellent biocompatibility

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
APL Materials
Journal Volume
3
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 086102-086102.7
ISSN
2166-532X
CODEN
AMPADS

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47069577
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
CARBON; DOPED MATERIALS; FLUORESCENCE; INTERACTIONS; NITROGEN; SURFACES; TOXICITY
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; EMISSION; LUMINESCENCE; MATERIALS; NONMETALS; PHOTON EMISSION

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(c) 2015 Author(s)