Economical, Green Synthesis of Fluorescent Carbon Nanoparticles and Their Use as Probes for Sensitive and Selective Detection of Mercury(II) Ions

Citations Over TimeTop 1% of 2012 papers

Abstract

The present article reports on a simple, economical, and green preparative strategy toward water-soluble, fluorescent carbon nanoparticles (CPs) with a quantum yield of approximately 6.9% by hydrothermal process using low cost wastes of pomelo peel as a carbon source for the first time. We further explore the use of such CPs as probes for a fluorescent Hg(2+) detection application, which is based on Hg(2+)-induced fluorescence quenching of CPs. This sensing system exhibits excellent sensitivity and selectivity toward Hg(2+), and a detection limit as low as 0.23 nM is achieved. The practical use of this system for Hg(2+) determination in lake water samples is also demonstrated successfully.

Related Papers

• → Mercury distribution in a polluted marine area, ratio of total mercury, methyl mercury and selenium in sediments, mussels and fish(1985)55 cited
• → Speciation of Mercury Excreted in Feces from Individuals with Amalgam Fillings(1998)18 cited
• → Diffuse flows of high-temperature fluids and their role in the formation of hydrothermal deposits(2012)4 cited
• → Mercury Evaporation from Amalgams with Varied Mercury Contents.(2000)2 cited
• Pollution of Mobile and Toxic Mercury in Soils from Wenzhou City(2013)