title: Synthesis of high-quality carbon nanodots from hydrophilic compounds: role of functional groups.
abstract: A simple one-pot hydrothermal approach has been demonstrated for the preparation of highly water soluble and photoluminescent carbon nanodots (C-dots) from low-cost organic compounds. We found that the compounds incorporating amino and carboxylic acid groups are suitable for the preparation of highly photoluminescent and water-soluble C-dots.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University, 1, Section 4, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Pin-Che
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Huan-Tsung
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D060326:Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic / Q000379:methods*; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D049408:Luminescent Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry*; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000737:chemistry; D012995:Solubility; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D049408:Luminescent Agents; D009930:Organic Chemicals; D014867:Water; D002244:Carbon