High yield synthesis of graphene quantum dots from biomass waste as a highly selective probe for Fe3+ sensing

• Main Authors: Abbas, Aumber, Tabish, Tanveer A., Bull, Steve J., Lim, Tuti Mariana, Phan, Anh N.
• Other Authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials; Materials Science; Nanoscience and Technology
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/146036
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Graphene quantum dots (GQDs), a novel type of zero-dimensional fluorescent materials, have gained considerable attention owing to their unique optical properties, size and quantum confinement. However, their high cost and low yield remain open challenges for practical applications. In this work, a l...