Carbon nanodot-induced gelation of a histidine-based amphiphile: application as a fluorescent ink, and modulation of gel stiffness. Issue 34 (12th April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Paul, Subir; Gayen, Kousik; Nandi, Nibedita; Banerjee, Arindam
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 54:Issue 34(2018)
• Page Start: 4341
• Page End: 4344
• Publication Date: 2018-04-12
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c7cc09824c
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : This study demonstrates carbon dots induced hydrogelation of an amino acid based amphiphile and the potential use of this gel as a fluorescent ink. Abstract : This is a unique example of fluorescent carbon dot-induced hydrogelation of an amino acid-based amphiphile. The carbon dot-to-amphiphile ratio dictates the gel stiffness. Moreover, this hydrogel can be used as a prominent fluorescent ink and the dried gel shows a remarkable, unusual green fluorescence in the solid state.