Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon nanodots from waste wine cork and their use in biocompatible fluorescence imaging

Quang Ngo Khoa; Hieu Nguyen Ngoc; Bao Vo Van Quoc; Phuoc Vo Thi; Ngoc Le Xuan Diem; Doc Luong Quang; Tri Nguyen Minh; Son Le Vu Truong; Son Le Van Thanh; Ha Che Thi Cam

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Quang Ngo Khoa, Hieu Nguyen Ngoc, Bao Vo Van Quoc, Phuoc Vo Thi, Ngoc Le Xuan Diem, Doc Luong Quang, Tri Nguyen Minh, Son Le Vu Truong, Son Le Van Thanh, Ha Che Thi Cam. Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon nanodots from waste wine cork and their use in biocompatible fluorescence imaging. New Carbon Mater., 2022, 37(3): 595-602. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(22)60608-5

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Quang Ngo Khoa, Hieu Nguyen Ngoc, Bao Vo Van Quoc, Phuoc Vo Thi, Ngoc Le Xuan Diem, Doc Luong Quang, Tri Nguyen Minh, Son Le Vu Truong, Son Le Van Thanh, Ha Che Thi Cam. Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon nanodots from waste wine cork and their use in biocompatible fluorescence imaging. New Carbon Mater., 2022, 37(3): 595-602. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(22)60608-5

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Quang Ngo Khoa, Hieu Nguyen Ngoc, Bao Vo Van Quoc, Phuoc Vo Thi, Ngoc Le Xuan Diem, Doc Luong Quang, Tri Nguyen Minh, Son Le Vu Truong, Son Le Van Thanh, Ha Che Thi Cam. Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon nanodots from waste wine cork and their use in biocompatible fluorescence imaging. New Carbon Mater., 2022, 37(3): 595-602. doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(22)60608-5

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Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon nanodots from waste wine cork and their use in biocompatible fluorescence imaging

doi: 10.1016/S1872-5805(22)60608-5

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University of Sciences, Hue University, 77 Nguyen Hue, Hue, Vietnam
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Faculty of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam
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Institute for Research and Training in Medicine, Biology and Pharmacy, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Vietnam
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University of Agriculture and Forestry, Hue University, 102 Phung Hung, Hue, Vietnam
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University of Science and Education, The University of Da Nang, 459 Ton Duc Thang, Lien Chieu, Da Nang, Vietnam

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Quang Ngo Khoa. E-mail: nkquang@hueuni.edu.vn
Received Date: 2021-06-15
Rev Recd Date: 2021-08-23

Available Online: 2022-04-06

Publish Date: 2022-06-01

Abstract

Abstract

A low-cost and simple method is reported for the synthesis of carbon nanodots (CDs) from waste wine cork using hydrothermal treatment. The structural and optical properties of the CDs were characterized by TEM, FTIR, Raman, UV-Vis absorption, and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. Results indicate that the CDs have an average diameter of ~ 6.2 ± 2.7 nm and their excitation-dependent PL is related to the functional groups on their surface. The CDs have a quantum yield of 1.54%, estimated using quinine sulfate as a reference. They have been successfully applied in the bioimaging of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). After treatment with the CDs, the MSCs fluoresce green, yellow and red colors under the excitation wavelengths in the ranges 320-380 nm, 450-490 nm, and 515-560 nm, respectively, demonstrating their potential use in the field of fluorescence imaging.
- Carbon nanodots,
- Hydrothermal synthesis,
- Fluorescence,
- Fluorescent image,
- Waste wine cork

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