| Literature DB >> 26553028 |
Ojodomo J Achadu1, Tebello Nyokong2.
Abstract
We report on the interaction of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) with 4-acetamido-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-oxyl (4-acetamido-TEMPO) free radicals. The GQDs were N and S, N doped. The fluorescence quantum yields were higher for the doped GQDs compared to the undoped. The interaction is assessed by spectrofluorimetric, steady state/time resolved fluorescence and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) techniques. Fluorescence quenching was observed upon the addition of 4-acetamido-TEMPO to the GQDs. Photo-induced electron transfer (PET) mechanism was suggested as the plausible mechanism involved in the fluorescence quenching in which 4-acetamido-TEMPO acted as the electron acceptor.Entities:
Keywords: Fluorescence quenching; Free radicals; Graphene quantum dots; Stern-volmer quenching constant
Year: 2015 PMID: 26553028 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-015-1712-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Fluoresc ISSN: 1053-0509 Impact factor: 2.217