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ArticleMikrochimica acta2025

Aggregation-induced band gap narrowing in N- doped carbon dots: concentration-dependent energy level redistribution for multicolor luminescence and sensing.

Qing Huang, Qiu Jing, Qian Min, Qiao Lv, Lu Jiang, Qian Chen, Jin Peng, Ju Zhou, Qian Dai, Jianyun Zhou and 1 more

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Qing Huang *Department of Pharmacy, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400,038, China.
Qiu Jing *Department of Pharmacy, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400,038, China.
Qian MinDepartment of Clinical Medical Research Center, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400,038, China.
Qiao LvDepartment of Clinical Medical Research Center, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400,038, China.
Lu JiangDepartment of Clinical Medical Research Center, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400,038, China.
Qian ChenDepartment of Clinical Medical Research Center, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400,038, China.
Jin PengDepartment of Clinical Medical Research Center, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400,038, China.
Ju ZhouDepartment of Clinical Medical Research Center, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400,038, China.
Qian DaiDepartment of Clinical Medical Research Center, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400,038, China.
Jianyun ZhouDepartment of Clinical Medical Research Center, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400,038, China. zhoujianyun1983@tmmu.edu.cn.
Rong ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400,038, China. xqpharmacylab@126.com.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 82400975
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Abstract

A new strategy for preparing nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs) with emission in the full visible range (448-628 nm) is achieved solely through concentration modulation, bypassing complex synthesis or external stimuli. The results showed that the intensities of C = O and C = N in N-CQDs differed at different concentrations, suggesting that the concentration change may cause the alteration of intermolecular interactions, which in turn affects their surface states. Structural analyses and theoretical calculations revealed that as the concentration of N-CQDs increased, their aggregation led to a steady reduction in the band gap, ranging from 3.27 to 2.30 eV. Furthermore, N-CQDs can be applied to Fe(III) detection and multicolor cell imaging. In addition an aggregation-induced multicolor emission mechanism of N-CQDs is proposed, which provides an important scientific basis for the development of novel multicolor optical materials and the expansion of their potential applications.

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Aggregation-induced band gap reductionConcentration-dependent luminescenceEnergy level redistributionMulticolor emissionsNitrogen-doped carbon quantum dotsOptical sensors

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