The effect of functionalization on rice-husks derived carbon quantum dots properties and cadmium removal

• Main Authors: Zainal Abidin, N.H., Wongso, V., Hui, K.C., Cho, K., Sambudi, N.S., Ang, W.L., Saad, B.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2020
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85091242214&doi=10.1016%2fj.jwpe.2020.101634&partnerID=40&md5=b6b6d15d6f4128756544ea5be0965939; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/29716/

In this work, functionalized CQDs have been synthesized from rice husks through hydrothermal process by varying the amount of Ethylenediamine (EDA) and ascorbic acid as sources of amine group and carboxyl group, respectively. HRTEM images show the formation of functionalized CQDs with sizes less tha...