Green synthesis of carbon quantum dots from lemon peel waste: applications in sensing and photocatalysis

Tyagi, Ankit; Tripathi, Kumud Malika; Singh, Narendra; Choudhary, Shashank; Gupta, Raju Kumar

doi:10.1039/c6ra10488f

articleRSC AdvancesJan 1, 2016Closed access

Green synthesis of carbon quantum dots from lemon peel waste: applications in sensing and photocatalysis

ATAnkit Tyagi KMKumud Malika Tripathi NSNarendra Singh SCShashank Choudhary RKRaju Kumar Gupta

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University · Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

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Abstract

Water soluble carbon quantum dots were synthesized from lemon peel waste and were used for Cr6+ detection and photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye.

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534

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Authors

AT
Ankit Tyagi
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
KM
Kumud Malika Tripathi
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
NS
Narendra Singh
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
SC
Shashank Choudhary
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
RK
Raju Kumar GuptaCorresponding
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Topics & keywords

Topics

Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications100%
Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques99%
Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications99%

Keywords

Carbon quantum dots
Photocatalysis
Quantum dot
Carbon fibers
Waste management
Nanotechnology
Materials science
Environmental science

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