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Highly Efficient Visible Blue-Emitting Black Phosphorus Quantum Dot: Mussel-Inspired Surface Functionalization for Bioapplications

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posted on 2017-10-23, 17:54 authored by Miyeon Lee, Young Ho Park, Eun Bi Kang, Ari Chae, Yujin Choi, Seongho Jo, Yu Jin Kim, Soo-Jin Park, Byunggak Min, Tae Kyu An, Jihoon Lee, Su-Il In, Sang Youl Kim, Sung Young Park, Insik In
The preparation of blue-emitting black phosphorus quantum dots (BPQDs) is based on the liquid-phase exfoliation of bulk BP. We report the synthesis of soluble BPQDs showing a strong visible blue-light emission. Highly fluorescent (photoluminescence quantum yield of ≈5% with the maximum emission (λmax) at ≈437 nm) and dispersible BPQDs in various organic solvents are first prepared by simple ultrasonication of BP crystals in chloroform in the ambient atmosphere. Furthermore, simple mussel-inspired surface functionalization of BPQDs with catechol-grafted poly­(ethylene glycol) in basic buffer afforded water-soluble blue-emitting BPQDs showing long-term fluorescence stability, very low cytotoxicity, and excellent fluorescence live cell imaging capability.

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