title: Simple one-step synthesis of highly luminescent carbon dots from orange juice: application as excellent bio-imaging agents.
abstract: Highly photoluminescent carbon dots with a PL quantum yield of 26% have been prepared in one step by hydrothermal treatment of orange juice. Due to high photostability and low toxicity these carbon dots are demonstrated as excellent probes in cellular imaging.
authors: Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India 769008.
authors: Swagatika
authors: S
authors: Sahu
authors: Birendra
authors: B
authors: Behera
authors: Tapas K
authors: TK
authors: Maiti
authors: Sasmita
authors: S
authors: Mohapatra
mesh_terms: D001628:Beverages; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D002498:Centrifugation; D032084:Citrus sinensis / Q000737:chemistry*; D055772:Green Chemistry Technology; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D049449:Luminescence; D049408:Luminescent Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D057054:Molecular Imaging; D015335:Molecular Probes / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D045663:Quantum Dots; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D049408:Luminescent Agents; D015335:Molecular Probes; D002244:Carbon