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Synthesis of graphene quantum dots from natural polymer starch for cell imaging

Weifeng Chen, Dejiang Li, Tian Li, Wei Xiang, Tianyuan Wang, Weimin Hu, Yulin Hu, Shaona Chen, Jian‐Feng Chen, Zhongxu Dai

Green Chemistry · 2018 · 288 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

We have developed a facile route to synthesize GQDs with high PL emission by using starch as a precursor for the first time, and they are successfully applied in cell imaging.

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