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Published on: May 30, 2017
Carbonized Polymer Dots: A Brand New Perspective to Recognize Luminescent Carbon-Based Nanomaterials
Songyuan Tao1, Tanglue Feng1, Chengyu Zheng1
1State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Carbon dots (CDs), as emerging luminescent nanomaterials, possess excellent but complex properties, bringing about extensive attention and a lot of controversy. In this Perspective, we put forward the concept of "carbonized polymer dots" and emphasize the important role of polymerization and carbonization during the formation of CDs. We explore the common characters and clarify the complicated relationship of CDs, based on the reasonable classification of graphene quantum dots, carbon quantum dots, and carbonized polymer dots. Moreover, different perspectives are provided for comprehensive analysis about the essence of CDs, including quantum dots, molecules, and polymers. The photoluminescence mechanism has been classified into molecule state, carbon core state, surface/edge state, and cross-link enhanced emission effect for further understanding of complicated phenomena.
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