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A new method uses luminescent sulfur and nitrogen doped graphene quantum dots (S,N-GQDs) to detect ascorbic acid (AA). This photoluminescence probe offers a sensitive and reliable way to quantify AA in samples.

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  • Nanotechnology

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  • Ascorbic acid (AA) is a vital nutrient with diverse biological roles.
  • Accurate detection of AA is crucial for nutritional monitoring and clinical diagnostics.
  • Existing detection methods may lack sensitivity, specificity, or require complex procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel and sensitive photoluminescence-based detection route for ascorbic acid.
  • To synthesize and characterize highly luminescent sulfur and nitrogen doped graphene quantum dots (S,N-GQDs).
  • To utilize S,N-GQDs as a probe in an "off-on" detection system for AA.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of S,N-GQDs via a hydrothermal method using citric acid and thiourea.
  • Characterization of S,N-GQDs using techniques such as XRD, HRTEM, FTIR, EDS, and Photoluminescence (PL).
  • Development of an "off-on" photoluminescence sensor for AA detection based on S,N-GQDs.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized highly luminescent S,N-GQDs with good photostability and excitation-dependent emission.
  • S,N-GQDs exhibited maximum excitation and emission wavelengths at 400 nm and 462 nm, respectively.
  • The developed sensor demonstrated a linear response to AA from 10-500 μM with a low detection limit of 1.2 μM.

Conclusions:

  • The synthesized S,N-GQDs serve as an effective photoluminescence probe for sensitive ascorbic acid detection.
  • The "off-on" sensing strategy provides a reliable method for quantifying AA.
  • This approach offers a promising tool for the analysis of ascorbic acid in various applications.