Two Different Acid Oxidation Syntheses to Open C60 Fullerene for Heavy Metal Detection
E. Ciotta, L. Burratti, P. Prosposito, E. Bolli, S. Kaciulis, S. Antonaroli, R. Pizzoferrato
Abstract. Graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) can be synthesized through a large variety of synthesis methods starting from different carbon allotropes such as nanotubes, graphite, C60 and exploiting various synthesis and reactions. These different approaches have great influence on the properties of the obtained materials, and, consequently, on the potential applications. In this work, Buckminster C60 fullerene has been used to prepare unfolded fullerene nanoparticles (UFNPs) via two distinct synthesis methods namely: Hummer and H2SO4 + HNO3 solution. The different characteristics of the final materials and the different response in the presence of heavy metal ions have been investigated in view of sensing applications of water contamination.
Keywords
Carbon Materials, Heavy Metals, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Photoluminescence, Quenching, Chemical Oxidation
Published online 2/25/2020, 11 pages
Citation: E. Ciotta, L. Burratti, P. Prosposito, E. Bolli, S. Kaciulis, S. Antonaroli, R. Pizzoferrato, Two Different Acid Oxidation Syntheses to Open C60 Fullerene for Heavy Metal Detection, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 16, pp 16-26, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644900710-3
Part of the book on Photonics and Photoactive Materials
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