Upgrading Biomass Wastes to Graphene Quantum Dots with White-Light-Emitting Features in the Solid State
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Abstract
The emergence of bio-based carbonaceous materials for various applications has attracted significant attention during the last few years. Here, we report a rapid, efficient, and reproducible microwave-assisted synthesis of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) with identical features irrespective of the nature of biomass waste investigated. The synthesized GQDs were fully characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and dynamic light scattering. The nanoparticles displayed narrow sizes of 1–2 nm and high solubility in polar solvents such as water and ethanol. The protocol described herein is advantageous in comparison to dealing with the synthesis of GQDs from biomass waste previously reported since our protocol is faster owing to the use of microwave heating and the avoidance of dialysis for the purification step. Furthermore, in solution, the water-soluble particles showed excitation-dependent photoluminescence ranging from blue to orange emission wavelengths. Interestingly, thin films displayed white-light emission under 325 nm UV-light excitation, while aggregation-induced quenching was usually observed, opening the way for their potential use as a phosphor in white-light-emitting diodes.
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OpenAlex topics: Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications · Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications · Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
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Affiliations
EA4632, LCP-A2MC, Institut de Chimie et Physique des Matériaux, Université de Lorraine, F-57070 Metz, France
Cordouan Technologies, Cité de la Photonique, 11 Avenue Canteranne, F-33600 Pessac, France
Institut Jean Lamour, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, UMR 7198, F-57078 Metz, France
CNRS, L2CM, UMR7053, Institut de Chimie et Physique des Matériaux, Université de Lorraine, B.P 95823, F-57078 Metz, France
Funding
Institut Jean Barriol (Université de Lorrraine)
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