Understanding and manipulating luminescence in carbon nanodots

Z. C. Su, H. G. Ye, Z. Xiong, Q. Lou, Z. Zhang, F. Tang, J. Y. Tang, Jiyan Dai, C. X. Shan, S. J. Xu

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Abstract

Carbon nanodots (CDs), a new star in the carbon nanomaterials family, have been demonstrated to show strong luminescence, and can meet the needs of large-scale production for biological and medical applications due to their low toxicity and biocompatibility. However, their luminescence mechanisms, such as color tuning and strong excitation-dependent luminescence, are still unclear. Herein, we present a state-of-the-art understanding and manipulating luminescence in CDs by changing their environmental states and using multiple spectroscopic methods as well as the first-principles theoretical calculations. Our study reveals that the edge-carbon atoms and incorporated nitrogen atoms play critical roles in the luminescence mechanisms of CDs, and thus paves the way for manipulation of luminescence in CDs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)58-64
Number of pages7
JournalCarbon
Volume126
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2018

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry

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