Acid-Free Hydrothermal-Extraction and Molecular Structure of Carbon Quantum Dots Derived from Empty Fruit Bunch Biochar

Carbon quantum dots (CQD) have great potential to be used in various applications due to their unique electrical and optical properties. Herein, a facile, green and eco-friendly hydrothermal method for the preparation of carbon quantum dots was achieved using empty fruit bunch (EFB) biochar as a ren...

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Main Authors: Norhanisah Jamaludin, Tong Ling Tan, Alif Syafiq Kamarol Zaman, Amir Reza Sadrolhosseini, Suraya Abdul Rashid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
DFT
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/15/3356