Multiple functions of carbon dots in rapid removal of potassium permanganate and selective detection of tetracycline
摘要
Carbon dots (CDs) have drawn significant attention for their versatile applications across multiple fields, including heavy metal detection, bio-imaging, and light-emitting diodes. Herein, blue-green CDs were synthesized via a hydrothermal method. For the first time, CDs were utilized as an efficient decontaminant for the rapid removal of potassium permanganate (KMnO4), achieving a remarkable removal capacity of 470 mg/g. The interaction mechanism of CDs and KMnO4 is elucidated via oxidation and hydrogen bonding. Furthermore, the CDs exhibited excellent selectivity for tetracycline detection in rabbit serum, with a linear detection range of 0–50 ppm and a detection limit of 0.24 ppm. These results demonstrate the immense potential of CDs as multifunctional materials for pollutant detection and remediation in water treatment applications.
Graphical Abstract