Self-Quenching-Resistant Carbon Dot with Tunable Solid-State Fluorescence

Key Points

• This research aims to address the issue of self-quenching in carbon dots to enhance their solid-state fluorescence properties.
• Produced self-quenching-resistant carbon dots using an electrochemical method.
• Characterized the fluorescence properties of the carbon dots under various conditions.
• Achieved tunable solid-state fluorescence in the carbon dots demonstrating improved brightness and reduced quenching.
• Quantitative analysis showed a significant enhancement in fluorescence compared to conventional methods.