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Fluorescent Carbon Dots Prepared from Hazelnut Kohl as an Affordable Probe for Determination of Dopamine

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In this investigation, a simple, green and facile fluorescence mrtod using carbon dots (CDs) of hazelnut kohl is described for selective detection of dopamine (DA). The sensing system is based on hazelnut kohl (the black soot of kohl) which is used as a carbon source. Generally, kohl is a traditional eye cosmetic that used in different parts of the world and synthesized by the combustion process like burning natural materials. Here, it has been proven that black soot (kohl) obtained from hazelnut has a carbon dot structure and can be used for sensory applications. Some characterization methods are carried out to reveal the kohl structure. Also, the photoluminescence properties of the prepared CDs of kohl are investigated. It is found that the size of CDs is 2–4 nm. Besides, under the optimal conditions, the fluorescence of CDs is used for DA determination. CDs fluorescence intensity is decreased linearly with the increase of DA concentration. By using the fluorescence dependency toward the DA concentration, DA can be determined in the range 0.5–30 μM with the limit of detection of 0.30 μM. Finally, this method is successfully applied to discriminate the DA in the real samples (healthy human serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)) which shows acceptable efficiently for diagnostic purposes.

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The fluorescence of carbon dots, prepared from Hazelnut Kohl, is quenched in the presence of dopamine

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Chavoshi, N., Hemmateenejad, B. Fluorescent Carbon Dots Prepared from Hazelnut Kohl as an Affordable Probe for Determination of Dopamine. J Fluoresc 31, 455–463 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-020-02668-y

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