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Published on: October 23, 2014
Chemiluminescence of black phosphorus quantum dots induced by hypochlorite and peroxide
Houjing Liu1, Mingxia Sun, Yingying Su
1College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
Abstract:
For the first time, black phosphorus quantum dots (BP QDs) were found to show chemiluminescence (CL) properties in the presence of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and hypochlorite (ClO-). Excited phosphorus oxides (HPO) resulting from the oxidation of BP QDs account for CL emission. Taking triacetone triperoxide (TATP) as an example, the potential application of a new CL system was evaluated. This work sheds new light on the characteristics and broader applications of black phosphorus (BP).
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