Carbon dots-based hydrogel fluorescent composites for Fe(II) detection and separation

IF 4.3 3区材料科学 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, COATINGS & FILMS

Diamond and Related Materials Pub Date : 2025-03-18 DOI:10.1016/j.diamond.2025.112205

Miaomiao Chen , Meng Zhou , Caihong Mao , Chunchao Wu , Shujie Pang , Xudong Yang

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Abstract

Fluorescent hydrogel were developed for Fe(II) detection to overcome the shortcomings of simple carbon dots solutions (CDs), which are difficult to store and use. CDs were prepared using the hydrothermal synthesis with o-phenylenediamine and dopamine as the carbon sources. Fluorescent hydrogel (CACDs) were obtained by doping CDs in and impregnating them with carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogel (CA) prepared using crosslinked carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), which was grafted using acrylamide as the substrate. Using CDs and CA as a fluorescent group and a backbone, respectively, enhanced the fluorescence performance and facilitated Fe(II) detection. The surface groups, elemental composition and optical properties of the prepared CDs and CACDs were systematically studied using FTIR, XRD, UV–Vis and fluorescence spectrometer. The effects of pH, temperature, NaCl salt solution and UV irradiation on the stability of CDs in the hydrogel were discussed. CACDs exhibited strong, bright yellow fluorescence with a fluorescence intensity 4.35 times higher than that of CDs. CACDs can be used as fluorescent probes to realise real-time detection of Fe(II) at a low detection limit (0.22 μM), allowing them to be employed for Fe(II) detection in real water samples. CACDs had stable adsorption properties for Fe(II). The adsorption process of metal ions conformed to pseudo-second order kinetics and Langmuir model, respectively. Therefore, CACDs are expected to be bifunctional materials for effective detection and removal of Fe(II).

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Diamond and Related Materials 工程技术-材料科学：综合

CiteScore

6.00

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14.60%

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702

审稿时长

2.1 months

期刊介绍： DRM is a leading international journal that publishes new fundamental and applied research on all forms of diamond, the integration of diamond with other advanced materials and development of technologies exploiting diamond. The synthesis, characterization and processing of single crystal diamond, polycrystalline films, nanodiamond powders and heterostructures with other advanced materials are encouraged topics for technical and review articles. In addition to diamond, the journal publishes manuscripts on the synthesis, characterization and application of other related materials including diamond-like carbons, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and boron and carbon nitrides. Articles are sought on the chemical functionalization of diamond and related materials as well as their use in electrochemistry, energy storage and conversion, chemical and biological sensing, imaging, thermal management, photonic and quantum applications, electron emission and electronic devices. The International Conference on Diamond and Carbon Materials has evolved into the largest and most well attended forum in the field of diamond, providing a forum to showcase the latest results in the science and technology of diamond and other carbon materials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and diamond-like carbon. Run annually in association with Diamond and Related Materials the conference provides junior and established researchers the opportunity to exchange the latest results ranging from fundamental physical and chemical concepts to applied research focusing on the next generation carbon-based devices.