Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Quantum Dots from Orange Juice
Carbon quantum dots have been synthesized by simple heating of orange juice at 120 °C for 150 min without using any special apparatus or reagents. Crystallographic, topographic and morphological analyses of carbon quantum dots have been done via powder X-ray diffraction and electron
microscopy [Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope and High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope]. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, Thermogravometric analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopic studies have been performed
for large amount of oxygeneous functionality confirmation, Optical, quantitative and qualitative analysis of the synthesized carbon quantum dots have been conceded via energy resolved and time resolved photoluminescence and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopic studies. Spectroscopic studies
confirm the formation of good quality carbon quantum dots. Recorded electron micrographs reveal the formation narrow size distribution of these spherical carbon quantum dots. Hydrothermal method used in present studies is an eco-friendly method, which gives good yield of high quality of carbon
quantum dots.
Keywords: CARBON QUANTUM DOTS; CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC; HYDROTHERMAL METHOD; MORPHOLOGICAL AND SPECTROSCOPIC STUDIES; TOPOGRAPHIC
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 August 2014
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