Ultraviolet phosphorescent carbon nanodots

Shi-Yu Song; Kai-Kai Liu; Qing Cao; Xin Mao; Wen-Bo Zhao; Yong Wang; Ya-Chuan Liang; Jin-Hao Zang; Qing Lou; Lin Dong; Chong-Xin Shan

doi:10.1038/s41377-022-00837-1

Light: Science & Applications (May 2022)

Ultraviolet phosphorescent carbon nanodots

Shi-Yu Song,
Kai-Kai Liu,
Qing Cao,
Xin Mao,
Wen-Bo Zhao,
Yong Wang,
Ya-Chuan Liang,
Jin-Hao Zang,
Qing Lou,
Lin Dong,
Chong-Xin Shan

Affiliations

Shi-Yu Song: Henan Key Laboratory of Diamond Optoelectronic Material and Devices, Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University
Kai-Kai Liu: Henan Key Laboratory of Diamond Optoelectronic Material and Devices, Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University
Qing Cao: Henan Key Laboratory of Diamond Optoelectronic Material and Devices, Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University
Xin Mao: Henan Key Laboratory of Diamond Optoelectronic Material and Devices, Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University
Wen-Bo Zhao: Henan Key Laboratory of Diamond Optoelectronic Material and Devices, Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University
Yong Wang: Henan Key Laboratory of Diamond Optoelectronic Material and Devices, Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University
Ya-Chuan Liang: Henan Key Laboratory of Diamond Optoelectronic Material and Devices, Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University
Jin-Hao Zang: Henan Key Laboratory of Diamond Optoelectronic Material and Devices, Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University
Qing Lou: Henan Key Laboratory of Diamond Optoelectronic Material and Devices, Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University
Lin Dong: Henan Key Laboratory of Diamond Optoelectronic Material and Devices, Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University
Chong-Xin Shan: Henan Key Laboratory of Diamond Optoelectronic Material and Devices, Key Laboratory of Material Physics, Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-022-00837-1
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Ultraviolet high-energy photons of phosphorescent carbon dots for antibacterial applications. Herein, the UV phosphorescent CNDs were achieved by decreasing conjugation size and spatial confinement. As a demonstration, the CNDs are used to inactivate gram-negative/positive bacteria.

Published in Light: Science & Applications

ISSN: 2047-7538 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Applied optics. Photonics; Science: Physics: Optics. Light
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