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The Application of Green-Synthesis-Derived Carbon Quantum Dots to Bioimaging and the Analysis of Mercury(II)
Joint Authors
Zhang, Qianchun
Zhang, Xiaolan
Bao, Linchun
Wu, Yun
Jiang, Li
Zheng, Yuguo
Wang, Yuan
Chen, Yafei
Source
Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-11-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ginkgo leaves were used as precursors for the hydrothermal synthesis of carbon quantum dots (CQDs), which were subsequently characterized by transmission electron microscopy as well as Fourier-transform infrared, X-ray powder diffraction, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
The prepared CQDs exhibited a fluorescence quantum yield of 11% and superior water solubility and fluorescence stability, as well as low cytotoxicities and excellent biocompatibilities with A549 and HeLa cells; these CQDs were also used to bioimage HeLa cells.
Moreover, owing to the experimental observation that Hg2+ quenches the fluorescence of the CQDs in a specific and sensitive manner, we developed a method for the detection of Hg2+ using this fluorescence sensor.
The sensor exhibited a linear range for Hg2+ of 0.50–20 μM, with an excellent coefficient of determination (R2 = 0.9966) and limit of detection (12.4 nM).
In practice, the proposed method was shown to be highly selective and sensitive for the monitoring of Hg2+ in lake water and serum samples.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhang, Qianchun& Zhang, Xiaolan& Bao, Linchun& Wu, Yun& Jiang, Li& Zheng, Yuguo…[et al.]. 2019. The Application of Green-Synthesis-Derived Carbon Quantum Dots to Bioimaging and the Analysis of Mercury(II). Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhang, Qianchun…[et al.]. The Application of Green-Synthesis-Derived Carbon Quantum Dots to Bioimaging and the Analysis of Mercury(II). Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhang, Qianchun& Zhang, Xiaolan& Bao, Linchun& Wu, Yun& Jiang, Li& Zheng, Yuguo…[et al.]. The Application of Green-Synthesis-Derived Carbon Quantum Dots to Bioimaging and the Analysis of Mercury(II). Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169319
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1169319