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Syamantak Khan¹, Weixing Li², Narain Karedla²

¹School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi , Kamand, Himachal Pradesh 175001, India.

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The mechanism of carbon nanodot fluorescence blinking resembles that of semiconductor quantum dots. Electron transfer and tunneling govern blinking, advancing applications in fluorescence imaging.

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Area of Science:

Nanotechnology
Materials Science
Photophysics

Background:

Carbon nanodots (CNDs) are promising nanomaterials for various applications.
Understanding their photoluminescence properties, particularly fluorescence blinking, is crucial for their development.
The blinking mechanism of CNDs remains less understood compared to semiconductor quantum dots.

Purpose of the Study:

To elucidate the underlying mechanism of fluorescence blinking in single carbon nanodots.
To compare the blinking behavior of CNDs with that of semiconductor quantum dots.
To identify the key processes governing the on and off states of CND emission.

Main Methods:

Single-particle fluorescence spectroscopy was employed.
Experiments were conducted at both room and cryogenic temperatures.
Analysis of temporal fluorescence intensity fluctuations was performed.

Main Results:

Carbon nanodot blinking exhibits significant similarities to semiconductor quantum dots.
The temporal blinking behavior of CNDs follows a power law at different temperatures.
Static quenching via Dexter-type electron transfer is implicated in the transition to off/gray states.
Electron tunneling from the nanoparticle core governs the transition back to the on state.

Conclusions:

The study reveals a detailed mechanism for carbon nanodot fluorescence blinking.
Findings suggest a dual mechanism involving surface group interactions and core electron tunneling.
This enhanced understanding is vital for optimizing CNDs in fluorescence imaging and other applications.