Issue 2, 2020

The synthesis of nitrogen and sulfur co-doped graphene quantum dots for fluorescence detection of cobalt(ii) ions in water

Abstract

A fluorescent sensor based on nitrogen and sulfur co-doped graphene quantum dots (N,S-GQDs) has been developed for the convenient, sensitive, and selective detection of cobalt(II) ions (Co2+). Co2+ can quench the fluorescence intensity of N,S-GQDs through metal–ligand interaction between the metal ions and the surface functional groups of the fluorescent probe. Furthermore, the addition of Co2+ induces the aggregation of N,S-GQDs, resulting in an enhancement of UV-Visible absorption at 430 nm and color change from colorless to yellow-brown within 3 minutes. The fluorescence intensity of N,S-GQDs can be used to sense Co2+ under the optimal circumstances with a detection limit of 1.25 μM and a working linear range of 0–40 μM. In addition, the sensor probe was applied successfully to the determination of Co2+ in real water samples. Due to its low cytotoxicity, the proposed sensor may potentially be applied in environmental and biological fields.

Graphical abstract: The synthesis of nitrogen and sulfur co-doped graphene quantum dots for fluorescence detection of cobalt(ii) ions in water

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Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
19 sep 2019
Accepted
28 nov 2019
First published
29 nov 2019

Mater. Chem. Front., 2020,4, 507-516

The synthesis of nitrogen and sulfur co-doped graphene quantum dots for fluorescence detection of cobalt(II) ions in water

W. Boonta, C. Talodthaisong, S. Sattayaporn, C. Chaicham, A. Chaicham, S. Sahasithiwat, L. Kangkaew and S. Kulchat, Mater. Chem. Front., 2020, 4, 507 DOI: 10.1039/C9QM00587K

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