Europium functionalized black phosphorus quantum dots as a CRET platform for synergistically enhanced chemiluminescence

Abstract

In this work, we synthesize stable europium ion modified black phosphorus quantum dots (Eu-BPQDs) using a microwave irradiation technique, which can react with organic amines exhibiting unique chemiluminescence (CL). The mechanism of the Eu-BPQDs/organic amines CL system accounting for the efficient CRET is induced by the chelation of organic amines with the surface functionalized europium.