Simple one-step synthesis of highly luminescent carbon dots from orange juice: application as excellent bio-imaging agents

Swagatika Sahu; Birendra Behera; Tapas K Maiti; Sasmita Mohapatra

doi:10.1039/c2cc33796g

Simple one-step synthesis of highly luminescent carbon dots from orange juice: application as excellent bio-imaging agents

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Sep 11;48(70):8835-7. doi: 10.1039/c2cc33796g. Epub 2012 Jul 27.

Authors

Swagatika Sahu¹, Birendra Behera, Tapas K Maiti, Sasmita Mohapatra

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India 769008.

PMID: 22836910
DOI: 10.1039/c2cc33796g

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Beverages*
Carbon / chemistry*
Centrifugation
Citrus sinensis / chemistry*
Green Chemistry Technology
Hot Temperature
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Luminescence
Luminescent Agents / chemical synthesis*
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
Molecular Imaging
Molecular Probes / chemical synthesis*
Photochemical Processes
Quantum Dots
Ultraviolet Rays
X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

Luminescent Agents
Molecular Probes
Carbon