Eco-Friendly Sustainable Synthesis of Graphene Quantum Dots from Biowaste as a Highly Selective Sensor

• Published in: Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 12; no. 20; p. 3696
• Main Authors: Abbas, Aumber, Liang, Qijie, Abbas, Saleem, Liaqat, Maryam, Rubab, Shabnum, Tabish, Tanveer A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 21.10.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Acids; Analysis; Biocompatibility; Biomass; biowaste; Carbon; Carbon sources; Chemical synthesis; Contamination; Ferric ions; Fluorescence; fluorescence sensors; Fluorescent indicators; Graphene; graphene quantum dots; Hemodialysis; Identification and classification; Medical imaging; Methods; Morphology; Optical properties; Potassium; Precursors; Properties; Quantum dots; Research methodology; Sensors; sustainable synthesis; Synthesis; Toxicity; Transmission electron microscopy; United Kingdom; United Kingdom > UK; United States > US

Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have generated a great deal of scientific interest due to their bright fluorescence, good biocompatibility, minimal toxicity and fascinating physicochemical features. However, the ultimate issues regarding the acidic contaminations and high synthesis cost of GQDs remain...