Lignin and Phenylenediamine Synergy in Carbon Dots: Deciphering the Origin of Long-Wavelength Photoluminescence and the Carbon Core Growth

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The synergy between lignin and phenylenediamine in carbon dots drives carbon core growth and is the origin of their long-wavelength photoluminescence. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Kai Chen; Yongsheng Zhang; Tao Shi; Zhi-Min Zhao; Zhi-Hua Liu; Li Xu; Junbo Gong; Bing-Zhi Li

doi:10.1039/d6gc00520a

January 1, 2026Green Chemistry

Lignin and Phenylenediamine Synergy in Carbon Dots: Deciphering the Origin of Long-Wavelength Photoluminescence and the Carbon Core Growth

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Key Points

The study aims to uncover the mechanisms behind the long-wavelength photoluminescence in carbon dots derived from lignin and phenylenediamine.
Utilized lignin as a precursor for carbon dots production
Investigated the chemical interactions between lignin and phenylenediamine
Analyzed spectral properties to assess photoluminescence characteristics
Identified key roles of lignin's aromatic units in enhancing photoluminescence
Revealed the carbon core growth as influenced by the functional groups of lignin
Demonstrated the effectiveness of phenylenediamine in optimizing carbon dot properties

Implication

Researchers demonstrate the origin of long-wavelength photoluminescence in carbon dots from lignin, suggesting new pathways for carbon utilization.

Abstract

Lignin, a major component of lignocellulosic biomass, is an attractive precursor for carbon dots (CDs) due to its high carbon content, intrinsic aromatic units, and abundant oxygen-containing functional groups. However,...

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Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c247de0f0f753b39c77b https://doi.org/10.1039/d6gc00520a

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