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ArticleScientific reports2025

Sustainable carbon quantum dots from Mahua (Madhuca longifolia) for biomedical and environmental applications.

Daray Soren, Jagannath Panda, Jaykishon Swain, Anulipsa Priyadarshini, Subrat Swain, Jasmine Swain, Rashmirekha Pati, Soumya R Mohapatra, Yasobanta Das, Raghabendra Samantaray and 1 more

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Daray Soren *Future Materials Laboratory, School of Applied Sciences, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751024, India.
Jagannath Panda *Future Materials Laboratory, School of Applied Sciences, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751024, India.
Jaykishon Swain *Future Materials Laboratory, School of Applied Sciences, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751024, India.
Anulipsa PriyadarshiniFuture Materials Laboratory, School of Applied Sciences, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751024, India.
Subrat SwainFuture Materials Laboratory, School of Applied Sciences, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751024, India.
Jasmine SwainSchool of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751024, India.
Rashmirekha PatiDepartment of Chemistry, School of Indigenous Knowledge, Science and Technology, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751024, India.
Soumya R MohapatraSchool of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751024, India.
Yasobanta DasDepartment of Chemistry, School of Indigenous Knowledge, Science and Technology, Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751024, India.
Raghabendra SamantarayFuture Materials Laboratory, School of Applied Sciences, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751024, India.
Rojalin SahuFuture Materials Laboratory, School of Applied Sciences, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 751024, India. rsahufch@kiit.ac.in.

Funding

UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, University Grants Commission CRS-M-303
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With the goal of creating environmentally friendly therapeutic Carbon Quantum Dots (CQD), we explored the potential of a wildflower, Mahua (Madhuca longifolia), as a carbon source. The Mahua tree holds significant socio-economic importance in eastern and central India. Applying a conventional hydrothermal technique, we synthesized CQDs of a tiny size of ~ 5.77 nm. To authenticate the synthesized CQDs X-ray diffraction (XRD), FT-IR spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), zeta potential, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), UV-visible spectroscopy, and photoluminescence spectra were employed. The synthesized CQDs exhibited exceptional stability over a storage period of one month and demonstrated pH-sensitive fluorescence behavior, making them suitable for biomedical and environmental applications. Metal sensing studies revealed that CQDs are highly selective in sensing Fe

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CarbonQuantum DotsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntifungal AgentsAspergillus nigerFusariumMicrobial Sensitivity TestsStaphylococcus aureusAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntifungal AgentsCarbonBiomedical applicationCarbon quantum dotsFe3+ sensingMahua flowerOptical properties

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