The Synthesis of Amphiphilic Luminescent Graphene Quantum Dot and Its Application in Miniemulsion Polymerization
Joint Authors
Zeng, Minxiang
Wang, Xuezhen
Yu, Yi-Hsien
Zhang, Lecheng
Shafi, Wakaas
Huang, Xiayun
Cheng, Zhengdong
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Although emulsion applications of microscale graphene sheets have attracted much attention recently, nanoscale graphene platelets, namely, graphene quantum dots (GQDs), have been rarely explored in interface science.
In this work, we study the interfacial behaviors and emulsion phase diagrams of hydrophobic-functionalized graphene quantum dots (C18-GQDs).
Distinctive from pristine graphene quantum dots (p-GQDs), C18-GQDs show several interesting surface-active properties including high emulsification efficiency in stabilizing dodecane-in-water emulsions.
We then utilize the C18-GQDs as surfactants in miniemulsion polymerization of styrene, achieving uniform and relatively small polystyrene nanospheres.
The high emulsification efficiency, low production cost, uniform morphology, intriguing photoluminescence, and extraordinary stability render C18-GQDs an attractive alternative in surfactant applications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zeng, Minxiang& Wang, Xuezhen& Yu, Yi-Hsien& Zhang, Lecheng& Shafi, Wakaas& Huang, Xiayun…[et al.]. 2016. The Synthesis of Amphiphilic Luminescent Graphene Quantum Dot and Its Application in Miniemulsion Polymerization. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109312
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zeng, Minxiang…[et al.]. The Synthesis of Amphiphilic Luminescent Graphene Quantum Dot and Its Application in Miniemulsion Polymerization. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109312
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zeng, Minxiang& Wang, Xuezhen& Yu, Yi-Hsien& Zhang, Lecheng& Shafi, Wakaas& Huang, Xiayun…[et al.]. The Synthesis of Amphiphilic Luminescent Graphene Quantum Dot and Its Application in Miniemulsion Polymerization. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109312
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1109312