Molecularly Engineered Nitrogen-Enriched and Solid-State Emissive Carbon Dots for Visual Zeptomole Explosive Tracing

Md Palashuddin Sk; Hammad Hasan; Yusra Aleem; Shamim Hossain Shah

doi:10.1039/d5tc04403k

January 1, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Molecularly Engineered Nitrogen-Enriched and Solid-State Emissive Carbon Dots for Visual Zeptomole Explosive Tracing

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Key Points

The aim is to explore the potential of nitrogen-enriched carbon dots for tracing zeptomole levels of explosives.
Synthesize nitrogen-enriched carbon dots with solid-state fluorescence.
Conduct photoluminescence measurements to assess performance.
Evaluate the detection sensitivity for zeptomole range explosives.
Nitrogen-enriched carbon dots showed enhanced photoluminescence compared to traditional carbon dots.
Enabled visual detection of explosives at zeptomole concentrations.
Demonstrated remarkable stability and optoelectronic properties.

Implication

Demonstrates enhanced visual tracing of zeptomole explosives using engineered carbon dots, suggesting a significant advancement in detection technology.

Abstract

Carbon dots (Cdots) are widely studied for their excellent photoluminescence, stability, and optoelectronic properties, and solid-state fluorescence (SSF) of Cdots is still under active exploration to enhance their potential in...

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Molecularly Engineered Nitrogen-Enriched and Solid-State Emissive Carbon Dots for Visual Zeptomole Explosive Tracing

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Molecularly Engineered Nitrogen-Enriched and Solid-State Emissive Carbon Dots for Visual Zeptomole Explosive Tracing

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