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Green synthesis of carbon dots originated from Lycii Fructus for effective fluorescent sensing of ferric ion and multicolor cell imaging.
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Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology B: Biology . Oct2017, Vol. 175, p219-225. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Green, economical and effective method was developed for synthesis of fluorescent carbon dots (CDs), using one-pot hydrothermal treatment of Lycii Fructus. Optical and structural properties of the CDs have been extensively studied by UV–visible and fluorescence spectroscopic, x-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high resolution TEM (HRTEM). Surface functionality and composition of CDs has been illustrated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectra and elemental analysis. The fabricated CDs possess stable fluorescent properties. The fluorescent quantum yield of the CDs can reach 17.2%. The prepared CDs emitted a broad fluorescence between 415 and 545 nm and their fluorescence was tuned by changing excitation wavelength. Meanwhile, the fluorescence intensity of the CDs could be significantly quenched by Fe 3 + (turn-off). The CDs exhibit captivating sensitivity and selectivity toward Fe 3 + with a linear range from 0 to 30 μM and a detection limit of 21 nM. The prepared CDs were successfully applied to the determination of Fe 3 + in the urine samples, the water samples from the from the Yellow River and living HeLa (Henrietta Lacks) cells. Moreover, the low-toxicity and excellent biocompatibility of the CDs were evaluated through MTT assay on HeLa cells. The CDs were also employed as fluorescent probes for multicolor imaging of HeLa cells successfully. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CARBON
*CHEMICAL synthesis
*BERRIES
*FLUORESCENCE
*IRON ions
*CELL imaging
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10111344
- Volume :
- 175
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology B: Biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125233026
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2017.08.035