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Sreedevi Paramparambath^1,2, Shabnam Roshan¹, Mithra Geetha¹

¹Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.

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Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) offer a novel, cost-effective method for detecting microplastics (MPs) in water. This technique simplifies MP analysis, enabling sensitive fluorescence detection at low concentrations.

Keywords:

Microplastics fluorescence microwave-assisted synthesis quantum dots water

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Materials Science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Microplastics (MPs) are pervasive environmental contaminants with significant ecological and health implications.
Conventional MP detection methods are often complex, time-consuming, and expensive.
There is a critical need for accessible and efficient MP detection technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an innovative and simplified method for detecting microplastics in aquatic environments.
To utilize carbon quantum dots (CQDs) as fluorescent markers for microplastic detection.
To optimize CQD staining and characterize the resulting microplastic-CQD composites.

Main Methods:

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were synthesized and used to stain microplastics (MPs).
Microwave-assisted synthesis optimized the reaction conditions for MP-CQD composite formation.
Characterization involved SEM, FTIR, XPS, profilometry, and UV-Vis spectroscopy.
Fluorescence emission and the effect of MP concentration on agglomeration were investigated.

Main Results:

Successfully stained MPs with CQDs, forming stable MP-CQD composites.
Demonstrated effective agglomeration and detection of MPs at low concentrations (down to 0.005 ppm).
Achieved visible fluorescence detection with sensitivity comparable to instrumental methods but with enhanced simplicity.

Conclusions:

CQDs provide a simple, cost-effective, and eco-friendly approach for microplastic detection in water.
This novel method offers a streamlined and accessible tool for monitoring aquatic environments.
The CQD-based technique represents a significant advancement in microplastic detection and potential remediation strategies.