Simple one-step synthesis of highly luminescent carbon dots from orange juice: application as excellent bio-imaging agents
Swagatika SahuDepartment of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India 769008Birendra BeheraDepartment of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, IndiaTapas K. MaitiDepartment of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, IndiaSasmita MohapatraDepartment of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
2012en
ABI
Abstract
Highly photoluminescent carbon dots with a PL quantum yield of 26% have been prepared in one step by hydrothermal treatment of orange juice. Due to high photostability and low toxicity these carbon dots are demonstrated as excellent probes in cellular imaging.
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