Study on the Fluorescent Carbon Nanodots with Electrochemical Methods

Authors

Bao-ping QI
Yan-min LONG
Lei BAO
Cui LIU
Zhi-ling ZHANG
Dai-wen PANGFollow

Corresponding Author

Dai-wen PANG(dwpang@whu.edu.cn)

Abstract

Carbon nanodots are a new class of fluorescent nanoparticles with a carbon-based core, which possess wavelength-tunable luminescence, high photostability, resistance to photobleaching, water-solubility, and ease of bioconjugation. Owing to their attractive merits, carbon nanodots like other carbon nanomaterials such as fullerene, carbon nanotubes and graphene, have attracted much attention. In addition, carbon nanodots can be inexpensively produced by electrochemical methods with simple post-processing under mild conditions. Electrochemical approaches have unique advantages in the analysis of surface structures and luminescence mechanism of materials. In this review, recent advances in electrochemical methods used for the synthesis and luminescence mechanism of fluorescent carbon nanodots were summarized. The possible applications of carbon nanodots in biosensing are also included.

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Keywords

carbon nanodots, electrochemical methods, luminescence mechanism, sensing

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2839

Publication Date

2011-08-28

Online Available Date

2011-08-05

Revised Date

2011-08-01

Received Date

2011-06-07

Recommended Citation

Bao-ping QI, Yan-min LONG, Lei BAO, Cui LIU, Zhi-ling ZHANG, Dai-wen PANG. Study on the Fluorescent Carbon Nanodots with Electrochemical Methods[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2011 , 17(3): Article 6.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2839
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol17/iss3/6

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