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Graphene quantum dot based charge-reversal nanomaterial for nucleus-targeted drug delivery and efficiency controllable photodynamic therapy
摘要： Graphene quantum dots (GQD), the new zero-dimensional carbon nanomaterial, has been demonstrated as a promising material for biomedical applications due to its good biocompatibility and low toxicity. However, the integration of multiple therapeutic approaches into a nano-sized platform based on the GQD has not been explored yet to our best knowledge. In this report, we regulate the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) when using the GQD as a photosensitizer by varying the doping amount of nitrogen atoms to achieve efficiency controllable photodynamic therapy (PDT). On the other hand, charge-reversal (3-Aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES) was employed to conjugate on the surface of GQD for nucleus targeting drug delivery for the first time. The treatment outcome of produced ROS and nucleus-targeting drug delivery was investigated by fluorescence imaging. The results demonstrated that the N-GQD-DOX-APTES in dual roles as a drug carrier and photosensitizer could achieve nucleus-targeting delivery and strong ROS production simultaneously. This approach provides a promising strategy for the development of multifunctional therapy in one nano platform for biomedical applications.
关键词： nucleus-targeted drug delivery,Graphene quantum dots,nitrogen doped graphene quantum dots,charge-reversal,photodynamic therapy
更新于2025-11-21 11:24:58
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Highly sensitive and selective label-free detection of dopamine in human serum based on nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots decorated on Au nanoparticles: Mechanistic insights through microscopic and spectroscopic studies
摘要： A rapid, facile and label-free sensing strategy is developed for the detection of dopamine (DA) in the real samples by exploiting nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs) decorated on Au nanoparticles (Au@N-GQD). The as-grown Au@N-GQD exhibits strong blue fluorescence at room temperature and the fluorescence intensity is drastically quenched in presence of DA in neutral medium. The mechanistic insight into the DA sensing by Au@N-GQDs is explored here by careful monitoring of the evolution of the interaction of Au NPs and N-GQDs with DA under different conditions through electron microscopic and spectroscopic studies. The highly sensitive and selective detection of DA over a wide range is attributed to the unique core-shell structure formation with Au@N-GQD hybrids. The quenching mechanism involves the ground state complex formation as well as electron transfer from N-GQDs. The presence of Au NPs in Au@N-GQD hybrids accelerates the quenching process (~14 fold higher than bare N-GQDs) by the formation of stable dopamine-o-quinone (DQ) in this present detection scheme. The fluorescence quenching follows the linear Stern-Volmer plot in the range 0-100 μM, establishing its efficacy as a fluorescence-based DA sensor with a limit of detection (LOD) 590 nM, which is ~27 fold lower than the lowest abnormal concentration of DA in serum (16 μM). This sensing scheme is also successively applied to trace DA in Brahmaputra river water sample with LOD 480 nM including its satisfactory recovery (95-112%). Our studies reveal a novel sensing pathway for DA through the core-shell structure formation and it is highly promising for the design of efficient biological and environmental sensor.
关键词： Dopamine,Fluorescence quenching,Nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots,Colorimetric sensing,Core-shell structure,Gold nanoparticles
更新于2025-11-21 11:01:37
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Microwave-assisted synthesis of graphene quantum dots and nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots: Raman characterization and their optical properties
摘要： In this report we will present completely new results on the improvement of the graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQD) production method, using the microwave with different power levels and durations, from citric acid and urea. This is a new and unprecedented method of fabrication. The use of microwave has allowed ultra-fast fabrication of GQDs and nitrogen doped GQDs. These GQDs had their characteristics identi?ed by Raman scattering spectra for the characteristic C–C graphene vibration mode (G-peak) and defects of GQDs (D-peak). The absorption spectra of GQDs samples were fabricated under different conditions, with the expectation of different sizes, to be compared and analyzed. These absorption spectra were also compared with those of the N-GQD produced under the same conditions. The absorption mechanism of GQDs and N-GQD will be presented in detail. Measurements of the photoluminescence (PL) spectra in GQDs and N-GQD have also been recorded and analyzed. The ?uorescence mechanism will be presented, explained, and compared with other international publications of other authors. Some of the TEM and HR-TEM images of these two samples were also presented to con?rm the shape, size and in-plane spacing lattice of the GQD structure.
关键词： graphene quantum dots (GQDs),PL spectra,nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQD),microwave,Raman spectra,absorption spectra
更新于2025-11-19 16:56:42
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Nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots: Optical properties modification and photovoltaic applications
摘要： In this work, we utilize a bottom-up approach to synthesize nitrogen self-doped graphene quantum dots (NGQDs) from a single glucosamine precursor via an eco-friendly microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. Structural and optical properties of as-produced NGQDs are further modified using controlled ozone treatment. Ozone-treated NGQDs (Oz-NGQDs) are reduced in size to 5.5 nm with clear changes in the lattice structure and ID/IG Raman ratios due to the introduction/alteration of oxygen-containing functional groups detected by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer and further verified by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) showing increased atomic/weight percentage of oxygen atoms. Along with structural modifications, GQDs experience decrease in ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) absorption coupled with progressive enhancement of visible (up to 16 min treatment) and near-infrared (NIR) (up to 45 min treatment) fluorescence. This allows fine-tuning optical properties of NGQDs for solar cell applications yielding controlled emission increase, while controlled emission quenching was achieved by either blue laser or thermal treatment. Optimized Oz-NGQDs were further used to form a photoactive layer of solar cells with a maximum efficiency of 2.64% providing a 6-fold enhancement over untreated NGQD devices and a 3-fold increase in fill factor/current density. This study suggests simple routes to alter and optimize optical properties of scalably produced NGQDs to boost the photovoltaic performance of solar cells.
关键词： photovoltaics,optical properties,ozone treatment,nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots,solar cells
更新于2025-11-19 16:56:42
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Determination of Thiourea by On–Off Fluorescence Using Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Quantum Dots
摘要： A thiourea-detecting fluorescence sensor with Hg2t as a switch was developed using nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs). The surface of N-GQDs had many organic functional groups on which Hg2t was effectively bound and turned off the fluorescence of the N-GQDs. The fluorescence of N-GQDs was turned on by the thiol functional group of thiourea that bound strongly with Hg2t and formed Hg2t/thiourea complexes. After constructing the sensor, the experimental conditions and parameters, such as the pH and Hg2t concentration, were investigated and optimized. Under the optimum conditions, the constructed fluorescence sensor showed high sensitivity to thiourea at concentrations from 0.5 to 14 mM with a low detection limit of 41.7 nM. The sensor also exhibited high specificity, excellent stability, and good reproducibility so that the determination of thiourea in various samples had acceptable values with good recoveries from 99% to 106%. The relative standard deviation was less than 4.1% (n ? 3).
关键词： thiourea,Fluorescence,nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs),Hg2t,sensor
更新于2025-11-14 17:04:02
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Facile and highly effective synthesis of nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots as a fluorescent sensing probe for Cu2+ detection
摘要： Nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs) with high blue fluorescence efficiency were synthesized by the hydrothermal method from p-Phenylenediamine and p-Coumaric acid. The N-GQDs possess several superiorities, most significantly in excellent solubility and superior photostability. Besides, the as-prepared N-GQDs exhibit a uniform size distribution with a diameter of about 3.8±0.5 nm. After dispersing the N-GQDs in water, the formed aqueous solution still presents a stable and homogeneous phase even after 2 months at room temperature. The N-GQD dispersion was further utilized as sensing probes for the selective detection of copper ions (Cu2+), which is realized by the photoluminescence (PL) quenching of N-GQDs after adding Cu2+. The detection limit for Cu2+ was found to be 57 nM L-1, with superior selectivity in the presence of other commonly interfering metal ions. The presented results in this study provide a facile and high-efficiency method for synthesizing N-GQDs, with ultra-high detectivity and selectivity for Cu2+ detection, offering numerous opportunities for the development of biosensing, bioimaging, environment monitoring, and others.
关键词： Nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots,Hydrothermal method,Photoluminescence quenching,Cu2+ detection
更新于2025-09-19 17:13:59
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Robot path planning with two-axis positioner for non-ideal sphere-pipe joint welding based on laser scanning
摘要： The conversion and degradation of organic pollutants remain challenges relating to environmental science. Herein, we report the carbonization of organic pollutants (4-nitrophenol, 4-NP) toward metal-free nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs) using a one-pot solvothermal route. The resultant N-GQDs demonstrate excellent activity for the catalytic conversion of 4-NP to 4-aminophenol (4-AP) when exposed to near infrared (NIR) light because of their excellent upconverted photoluminescence and photothermal conversion ability. The NIR-enhanced reduction efficiency of 4-NP to 4-AP not only originates from the enhanced collisions between N-GQDs and 4-NP due to photothermal-increased Brownian movement of molecules, but also comes from the accelerated transfer rate of electrons produced by the photoexcitation of N-GQDs under NIR irradiation. The N-GQDs display excellent photostability and remain high activity even after five cycles of reuse. Such conversion of organic pollutants to highly efficient metal-free carbocatalysts has significant importance in relevance of the industrial production of aniline and paracetamol.
关键词： organic pollutants,metal-free photocatalysts,4-nitrophenol reduction,nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots,NIR-enhanced catalytic activity
更新于2025-09-19 17:13:59
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A novel electrochemiluminescence sensor based on resonance energy transfer system between nitrogen doped graphene quantum dots and boron nitride quantum dots for sensitive detection of folic acid
摘要： Electrochemiluminescence resonance energy transfer (ECL-RET) between quantum dots (QDs) was firstly proposed. In this work, boron nitride quantum dots (BNQDs) as the donor and nitrogen doped graphene quantum dots (NGQDs) as the acceptor were confirmed by the absorption spectrum, the emission spectrum and fluorescence spectrum. Based on the reaction between FA and the SO4?? in the ECL system of NGQDs/BNQDs/K2S2O8, the ECL sensing platform for FA was successfully constructed. Surprisingly, a stable and strong ECL signal was obtained based on the RET, which was used for signal-off detection of FA in the presence of coreactant K2S2O8. Notably, about 10-fold enhancement was observed compared with the absence of BNQDs. The proposed sensor showed wide linear ranges of 1.0 × 10?11 M to 1.0 × 10?4 M and a low detection limit of 5.13 × 10?12 M. Simultaneously, the sensor was successfully applied to detection of FA in human serum samples with excellent recoveries. Therefore, the NGQDs/BNQDs system provided a new perspective for development of novel ECL-RET sensors.
关键词： Folic acid,Nitrogen doped graphene quantum dots,Resonance energy transfer,Boron nitride quantum dots,Electrochemiluminescence
更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52
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Advanced Electrode Materials Comprising of Structurea??Engineered Quantum Dots for Higha??Performance Asymmetric Microa??Supercapacitors
摘要： Micro-supercapacitors (MSCs) as a new class of energy storage devices have attracted great attention due to their unique merits. However, the narrow operating voltage, slow frequency response, and relatively low energy density of MSCs are still insufficient. Therefore, an effective strategy to improve their electrochemical performance by innovating upon the design from various aspects remains a huge challenge. Here, surface and structural engineering by downsizing to quantum dot scale, doping heteroatoms, creating more structural defects, and introducing rich functional groups to two dimensional (2D) materials is employed to tailor their physicochemical properties. The resulting nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs) and molybdenum disulfide quantum dots (MoS2-QDs) show outstanding electrochemical performance as negative and positive electrode materials, respectively. Importantly, the obtained N-GQDs//MoS2-QDs asymmetric MSCs device exhibits a large operating voltage up to 1.5 V (far exceeding that of most reported MSCs), an ultrafast frequency response (with a short time constant of 0.087 ms), a high energy density of 0.55 mWh cm?3, and long-term cycling stability. This work not only provides a novel concept for the design of MSCs with enhanced performance but also may have broad application in other energy storage and conversion devices based on QDs materials.
关键词： supercapacitors,electrode materials,engineering,molybdenum disulfide quantum dots,nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots
更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52
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[IEEE 2018 IEEE 8th International Conference Nanomaterials: Application & Properties (NAP) - Zatoka, Ukraine (2018.9.9-2018.9.14)] 2018 IEEE 8th International Conference Nanomaterials: Application & Properties (NAP) - Efficient Two-Photon Luminescence for Bioimaging Using Polymer Conjugations of Graphene Quantum Dots Based Materials
摘要： In this study, examination results revealed that conjugated polymers containing nitrogen and sulfur atoms lead to a higher quantum confinement of emissive energy trapped on the surface of material (graphene quantum dot (GQD)-polymers), resulting in a high luminescence quantum yield and impressive two-photon properties. Additionally, the GQD-polymers generated nonreactive oxygen species-dependent oxidative stress on cells. Furthermore, we demonstrated the effective use of two-photon excitation-mediated high two-photon luminescence intensity in an acidic environment enabled GQD-polymers to act as a promising contrast probe. When cancer cells are labeled with specific antibody GQD-polymers conjugates, molecular-specific imaging can be performed deep into a tissue phantom with extremely high signal-to-noise ratios. In situations in which imaging depths are limited by the maximum available power that can be delivered to the three-dimensional (3D) bioimaging plane without causing damage to tissue, GQD-polymers might provide sufficient brightness to extend the maximum depth of imaging. Moreover, we demonstrated that the use of GQD-polymers can expand the capabilities of two-photon imaging to allow noninvasive 3D bioimaging of a variety of new molecular signatures.
关键词： photostability,reactive oxygen species,three-dimensional bioimaging,photodynamic therapy,two-photon excitation,contrast probe,graphene,quantum dot-polymer,two-photon luminescence,two-photon,contrast agent,nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots
更新于2025-09-16 10:30:52