Synthesis of Fe-doped ZnCuInS/ZnS QDs and their potential as fluorescence ‘‘switch OFF” for 2, 4, 6-trinitrophenol (TNP) detection
摘要
We report the synthesis of Fe-shell-doped (ZnCuInS/FeZnS) quaternary quantum dots (QDs) via a simple and eco-friendly aqueous method as fluorescence "switch-off" probes for detecting 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP) in water. The as-synthesised QDs were quasi-spherical with a size of 2.28 nm and showed enhanced absolute photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) and an average lifetime of 40.43 ns compared to core-doped and undoped QDs. These QDs detected TNP in contaminated deionized and river water with low detection limits of 23.83 mM and 47.91 mM, respectively, outperforming undoped QDs. This indicates their strong potential for TNP sensing in water samples.
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