Nitrogen-induced transformation of vitamin C into multifunctional up-converting carbon nanodots in the visible-NIR range
Financiación FP7 / Fp7 Funds
Resumen: Water-soluble, biocompatible, and photoluminescent carbon nanodots have been obtained from the rationalized carbonization of vitamin C, a well-known antioxidant molecule in the presence of an amine co-reactant. Herein, we describe the positive influence of N-doping to induce a unique pH-dependent lifetime decay response that would be potentially attractive in biological backgrounds with intrinsic fluorescence fluctuations. In addition, the selectivity and sensitivity of the N-containing carbon nanoprobes towards the detection of copper ions at ppm levels is critically enhanced in comparison with the un-doped counterpart, especially in the near-infrared (NIR) range. Finally, the up-converting properties have been also successfully applied to image tumor cells in the visible range and remarkably, in the NIR region in which minimal tissue or water absorption and maximum penetration depth are expected.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201604216
Año: 2017
Publicado en: Chemistry - A European Journal 23, 13 (2017), 3067–3073
ISSN: 0947-6539

Factor impacto JCR: 5.16 (2017)
Categ. JCR: CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY rank: 37 / 171 = 0.216 (2017) - Q1 - T1
Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 2.265 - Chemistry (miscellaneous) (Q1)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/294094/EU/Synthesis and characterization of NANOstructured materials with LumInescent properties for diaGnostic and tHerapeuTic applications/NANOLIGHT
Tipo y forma: Article (PostPrint)
Área (Departamento): Área Ingeniería Química (Dpto. Ing.Quím.Tecnol.Med.Amb.)

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