Haoying Zhai

Fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) were successfully synthesized by pyrolysis treatment of Setcreasea purpurea boom, providing a simple and convenient method for the preparation of CDs without using toxic or expensive materials. The as-synthesized CDs exhibit excellent water-soluble property, good photostability, and higher fluorescent quantum yield (18 %), which makes the obtained CDs could be served as fluorescent inks for printing luminescent patterns in anti-counterfeit.

Fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) were successfully synthesized via pyrolysis of Setcreasea purpurea boom, providing a simple and convenient method for the preparation of CDs without using toxic or expensive materials. The as-synthesized CDs exhibit excellent water-soluble property, good photostability, and higher fluorescence quantum yield (18%), which makes the as-obtained CDs serve as fluorescent inks for printing luminescent patterns for anti-counterfeiting.