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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 9514-9518 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry C |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 37 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 19 Aug 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |