01962nas a2200217   4500008004100000022001400041245010300055210006900158260007500227300001600302490000700318520113200325653003001457653001301487653001901500653002201519653001701541100002401558700003001582856013201612       2012                        eng d  a0947-653900aElectrochemical preparation of luminescent graphene quantum dots from multiwalled carbon nanotubes0 aElectrochemical preparation of luminescent graphene quantum dots  aPOSTFACH 101161, 69451 WEINHEIM, GERMANYbWILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBHcSEP  a12522-125280 v183 a<p>Green luminescent, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) with a uniform size of 3, 5, and 8.2(+/- 0.3) nm in diameter were prepared electrochemically from MWCNTs in propylene carbonate by using LiClO4 at 90?degrees C, whereas similar particles of 23(+/- 2) nm were obtained at 30?degrees C under identical conditions. Both these sets of GQDs displayed a remarkable quantum efficiency of 6.3 and 5.1?%, respectively. This method offers a novel strategy to synthesise size-tunable GQDs as evidenced by multiple characterisation techniques like transmission and scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Photoluminescence of these GQDs can be tailored by size variation through a systematic change in key process parameters, like diameter of carbon nanotube, electric field, concentration of supporting electrolyte and temperature. GQDs are promising candidates for a variety of applications, such as biomarkers, nanoelectronic devices and chemosensors due to their unique features, like high photostability, biocompatibility, nontoxicity and tunable solubility in water.</p>10aelectrochemical synthesis10agraphene10aNanostructures10aphotoluminescence10aquantum dots1 aShinde, Dhanraj, B.1 aPillai, Vijayamohanan, K.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/electrochemical-preparation-luminescent-graphene-quantum-dots-multiwalled-carbon-nanotubes-0