title: Metal-enhanced photoluminescence from carbon nanodots.
abstract: In the last couple of years, carbon dots have emerged as a new novel luminescent particle for applications in fluorescence and microscopy in some ways analogous to quantum dots and silicon nanocrystals/particles. As with any fluorescent label or tag, absolute fluorescence intensity, brightness, and particle photostability are a primary concern. In this communication we subsequently show that similar to classical fluorophores, carbon dots located in the near-field, near to Plasmon supporting materials, show enhanced intensities and improved photostabilities.
authors: Institute of Fluorescence and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland Baltimore County, 701 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA.
authors: Yongxia
authors: Y
authors: Zhang
authors: Helena
authors: H
authors: Gonçalves
authors: Joaquim C G Esteves
authors: JC
authors: da Silva
authors: Chris D
authors: CD
authors: Geddes
mesh_terms: D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D049449:Luminescence; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*; D036103:Nanotechnology; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D010777:Photochemistry; D045663:Quantum Dots; D013057:Spectrum Analysis
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D002244:Carbon