Structure Matters: Tailored Graphitization of Carbon Dots Enhances Photocatalytic Performance
University of Trieste · CIC biomaGUNE · +1 more institution
Abstract
The chemical structure and photoredox properties of carbon dots (CDs) are not yet fully understood. However, it has been reported that, by carefully choosing the starting materials and tuning their synthesis conditions, it is possible to obtain CDs with different chemical structures and therefore different photocatalytic performance. For this work, a family of different CDs was synthesized in Milli-Q water via a microwave-assisted protocol, using citric acid and urea as precursors. The syntheses were carried out at different times and temperatures to assess the impact of the synthetic parameters on the photocatalytic properties of the final materials. After extensive and accurate purification, the…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 21.50
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- 100%
- References
- 69
Authors
6Topics & keywords
- Photocatalysis
- Materials science
- Nanotechnology
- Carbon fibers
- Quantum dot
- Carbon quantum dots
- Chemical engineering
- Composite material
Funding
- CIConsorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei MaterialiAward: 2017PBXPN4
- ECEuropean CommissionAwards: 101039578, 885323, 20228YFRNL
- MDMinistero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della RicercaAwards: 2017PBXPN4, 20228YFRNL
- EHEuskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
- RARegione Autonoma Friuli Venezia GiuliaAwards: LR 2/2011, ART. 4
- UDUniversità degli Studi di TriesteAward: FRA2024
- EREuropean Regional Development Fund
- HEH2020 European Research CouncilAward: 885323
- HEHORIZON EUROPE European Research CouncilAward: 101039578