Citation: Wang Qing, Chen Yufei, Li Ping, Cheng Jian. Research Advances in the Synthesis and Applications of Graphitic Carbon Nitride Quantum Dots[J]. Chemistry, ;2020, 83(3): 218-225, 264. shu

Research Advances in the Synthesis and Applications of Graphitic Carbon Nitride Quantum Dots

Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, the Hubei Key Laboratory of New-Type Reactors and Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, 430205

Corresponding author: Li Ping, pingli@wit.edu.cn
Received Date: 12 September 2019
Accepted Date: 23 December 2019

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Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) is the most popular research direction by virtue of its stable physicochemical properties and good biocompatibility. Graphitic carbon nitride quantum dots (g-CNQDs), a kind of metal-free analogue for carbon-based QDs, have good biocompatibility, stable fluorescence, high quantum yield, and nontoxicity. Similar to carbon-based QDs, the g-CNQDs have the advantages of small size distribution, good water solubility, easy functionalization, excellent biocompatibility and chemical inertness. Compared with bulk g-C₃N₄, g-CNQDs have smaller size, higher fluorescence and quantum confinement effect, so they have better photocatalytic and physicochemical properties. In this paper, we aimed to provide a comprehensive review on the synthesis of g-CNQDs and their applications in multiple areas. The recent progress in the synthesis of g-CNQDs by microwave-assisted method, low temperature solid-phase method, thermochemical tailoring method and electrochemical etching method, as well as the current applications of g-CNQDs in catalysts, ion detections, biosensors, diagnosis and treatments were reviewed. The morphology and structure of the g-CNQDs prepared using different methods and precursors will be described, and it is necessary to continuously improve the synthesis method. Finally, the challenges, future trends and prospects of g-CNQDs were briefly pointed out.
- Graphitic carbon nitride,
- Quantum dots,
- Photocatalytic,
- Fluorescence quantum yield
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