A facile, green synthesis of highly fluorescent carbon nanoparticles from oatmeal for cell imaging

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Abstract

Highly photoluminescent carbon nanoparticles with a quantum yield of 37.40% were directly synthesized by a simple hydrothermal treatment of oatmeal in pure water without using any surface passivation and oxidizing agents. Due to the bright fluorescence, high photo-stability, low toxicity and good biocompatibility, the as-prepared carbon nanoparticles are demonstrated to be excellent probes in bio-imaging.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9514-9518
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry C
Volume3
Issue number37
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Aug 2015
Externally publishedYes

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