N-doped carbon quantum dots for the detection of 4-nitrophenol, antioxidant activity, and synthesis of Fe 3 O 4 CuO@CQD as a catalyst for the reduction of 4-nitroaniline

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Authors: Namrata Priyadarshini Hota, Prakash Seenu, Nandhini Karthikeyan, Naveen Murugan, Sathiyanarayanan Kulathu Iyer
DOI: 10.1039/d6ra00058d
Cited by: 4
References: 30

Abstract

In this work, raw turmeric and l -arginine were used as the source in the hydrothermal process to synthesize nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (NCQDs) in an environmentally friendly, greener manner.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions

Publication details

Journal / source
RSC Advances
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
16
Issue
7
Pages
6069–6077
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN