Journal of Physics: Theories and Applications
Vol 2, No 2 (2018): Journal of Physics: Theories and Applications

Precursor concentration effect on optical properties of carbon dots from Cassava’s peels

Permono Adi Putro (Physics Education, Faculty of Teacher Education and Science, University of Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka, Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta 130830 Indonesia)
Liszulfah Roza (Physics Education, Faculty of Teacher Education and Science, University of Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka, Pasar Rebo, East Jakarta 130830 Indonesia)
Isnaeni Isnaeni (Research Center for Physics, Indonesia Institute of Science, Building 442, Puspitek Serpong, South Tangerang, Banten 15314 Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2018

Abstract

Carbon dots (C-dots) are a new type of fluorescent nanoparticles that can be readily synthesized from natural sources, such as cassava’s peels. In this work, C-dots were synthesized from cassava’s peels using low temperature green synthesis based. The Green synthesis techniques were done by using water as a solvent non-chemical and natural sources. The Synthesis was done using various concentrations of precursor from 0.25%, 0.50%, 1.0% and 2.0%. Optical properties of C-dots were characterized using spectrophotometer UV-Vis, photoluminescence (PL) and time resolved photoluminescence (TRPL). The concentration of precursor lead to differences in molecular density and content of preparation thus affecting optical properties. The performance of C-dots optical properties were dominated by the transition of electrons n–π* on structure aromtic C=O which originate from the surface of C-dots. The result of C-dots sample with a concentration of 2.0% precursors has the best emission effiency. This provides the potential for C-dots cassava’s peels in the aqueous solution to be applied as cellular bioimaging and biosensing metal ions and salts.

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Journal Info

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jphystheor-appl

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Education Materials Science & Nanotechnology Physics

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Journal of Physics: Theories and Applications (cited as J. Phys.: Theor. Appl.) is a peer-reviewed and open access journal, which is published twice a year by Physics Department, Sebelas Maret University. The journal is designed to serve researchers, developers, professionals, graduate students and ...