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Synthesis of carbon quantum dots from cabbage with down- and up-conversion photoluminescence properties: excellent imaging agent for biomedical applications

Al‐Mahmnur Alam, Byung‐Yong Park, Zafar Khan Ghouri, Mira Park, Hak Yong Kim

Green Chemistry · 2015 · 430 citations · 34 references

Concepts

Chemical EngineeringPhotoluminescenceEngineeringCarbon-based MaterialQuantum DotsBio-based NanomaterialsExcellent Imaging AgentUp-conversion Photoluminescence PropertiesChemistryLuminescence PropertyCarbon Quantum DotsNew Carbonaceous Biomaterial

Abstract

The synthesis of luminescent and biocompatible carbon quantum dots is demonstrated from cabbage, a new carbonaceous biomaterial, for bio-imaging.

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Nanomedicine, Chemical Engineering, Engineering +15