Carbon Quantum Dots and Applications in Photocatalytic Energy Conversion

Author(s)

K. A. Shiral Fernando, University of DaytonFollow
Sushant Sahu, Clemson University
Yamin Liu, Clemson University
William K. Lewis, Air Force Research Laboratory
Elena A. Guliants, University of DaytonFollow
Amirhossein Jafariyan, Clemson University
Ping Wang, Clemson University
Christopher E. Bunker, Air Force Research Laboratory
Ya-Ping Sun, University of Dayton

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2015

Publication Source

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Abstract

Quantum dots (QDs) generally refer to nanoscale particles of conventional semiconductors that are subject to the quantum-confinement effect, though other nanomaterials of similar optical and redox properties are also named as QDs even in the absence of strictly defined quantum confinement. Among such nanomaterials that have attracted tremendous recent interest are carbon dots, which are small carbon nanoparticles with some form of surface passivation, and graphene quantum dots in various configurations. In this article, we highlight these carbon-based QDs by focusing on their syntheses, on their photoexcited state properties and redox processes, and on their applications as photocatalysts in visible-light carbon dioxide reduction and in water-splitting, as well as on their mechanistic similarities and differences.

Inclusive pages

8363–8376

ISBN/ISSN

1944-8244

Comments

Permission documentation is on file.

Copyright

Copyright © 2015, American Chemical Society

Publisher

American Chemical Society

Volume

7

Peer Reviewed

yes

Issue

16

eCommons Citation

Fernando, K. A. Shiral; Sahu, Sushant; Liu, Yamin; Lewis, William K.; Guliants, Elena A.; Jafariyan, Amirhossein; Wang, Ping; Bunker, Christopher E.; and Sun, Ya-Ping, "Carbon Quantum Dots and Applications in Photocatalytic Energy Conversion" (2015). Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications. 101.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/ece_fac_pub/101