Fabrication of anthracite-derived multicolor graphene quantum dots for their potential application in nanomedicine

Aim: This study aims to discover an alternative precursor with abundant source and low cost for multicolor graphene quantum dots (GQDs) preparation and application. Methods: In the current study, anthracite-derived multicolor GQDs were prepared at different reaction temperatures (100°–150°C), referr...

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Main Authors: Hongyu Pan, Jiahe Chen, Weifeng Zhang, Liuhao Chen, Ji Young Yoon, Bin Li, Kai Yu
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Published: Open Exploration Publishing Inc. 2024-01-01
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Jiahe Chen
Weifeng Zhang
Liuhao Chen
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Bin Li
Kai Yu
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description Aim: This study aims to discover an alternative precursor with abundant source and low cost for multicolor graphene quantum dots (GQDs) preparation and application. Methods: In the current study, anthracite-derived multicolor GQDs were prepared at different reaction temperatures (100°–150°C), referring to the GQDs 100, GQDs 120, GQDs 130, and GQDs 150. Results: The GQDs 100, GQDs 120, GQDs 130, and GQDs 150 solutions were found to be orange-red, yellow-green, green, and blue under 365 nm excitation UV (ultraviolet) lamp, respectively. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) data suggests high temperature intensifies oxidation of the amorphous sp3 carbon, resulting in GQDs with higher crystalline structure (Csp2). Compared with the GQDs 100 and GQDs 120, the GQDs 130 and GQDs 150 showed much better biocompatibility, which may attribute to their higher Csp2 composition and smaller size. Conclusions: The results suggest that GQDs 130 and GQDs 150 are ideal candidates for nanomedicine applications, e.g., drug/gene delivery and bio-imaging, etc.
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spelling doaj-art-81bd0d0a4b8f4e07a9f58afde03f6fc22025-08-20T02:40:32ZengOpen Exploration Publishing Inc.Exploration of BioMat-X2996-94762024-01-0111142210.37349/ebmx.2023.00003Fabrication of anthracite-derived multicolor graphene quantum dots for their potential application in nanomedicineHongyu Pan0Jiahe Chen1Weifeng Zhang2Liuhao Chen3Ji Young Yoon4Bin Li5Kai Yu6https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2436-5162School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, ChinaSchool of Physics, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, Jilin, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, ChinaResearch Center for Bioconvergence Analysis, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Cheongju 28119, Republic of KoreaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, ChinaSchool of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, ChinaAim: This study aims to discover an alternative precursor with abundant source and low cost for multicolor graphene quantum dots (GQDs) preparation and application. Methods: In the current study, anthracite-derived multicolor GQDs were prepared at different reaction temperatures (100°–150°C), referring to the GQDs 100, GQDs 120, GQDs 130, and GQDs 150. Results: The GQDs 100, GQDs 120, GQDs 130, and GQDs 150 solutions were found to be orange-red, yellow-green, green, and blue under 365 nm excitation UV (ultraviolet) lamp, respectively. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) data suggests high temperature intensifies oxidation of the amorphous sp3 carbon, resulting in GQDs with higher crystalline structure (Csp2). Compared with the GQDs 100 and GQDs 120, the GQDs 130 and GQDs 150 showed much better biocompatibility, which may attribute to their higher Csp2 composition and smaller size. Conclusions: The results suggest that GQDs 130 and GQDs 150 are ideal candidates for nanomedicine applications, e.g., drug/gene delivery and bio-imaging, etc.https://www.explorationpub.com/uploads/Article/A10133/10133.pdfmulticolor graphene quantum dotsanthracitebiocompatibilitybio-imaging
spellingShingle Hongyu Pan
Jiahe Chen
Weifeng Zhang
Liuhao Chen
Ji Young Yoon
Bin Li
Kai Yu
Fabrication of anthracite-derived multicolor graphene quantum dots for their potential application in nanomedicine
Exploration of BioMat-X
multicolor graphene quantum dots
anthracite
biocompatibility
bio-imaging
title Fabrication of anthracite-derived multicolor graphene quantum dots for their potential application in nanomedicine
title_full Fabrication of anthracite-derived multicolor graphene quantum dots for their potential application in nanomedicine
title_fullStr Fabrication of anthracite-derived multicolor graphene quantum dots for their potential application in nanomedicine
title_full_unstemmed Fabrication of anthracite-derived multicolor graphene quantum dots for their potential application in nanomedicine
title_short Fabrication of anthracite-derived multicolor graphene quantum dots for their potential application in nanomedicine
title_sort fabrication of anthracite derived multicolor graphene quantum dots for their potential application in nanomedicine
topic multicolor graphene quantum dots
anthracite
biocompatibility
bio-imaging
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