Cationically Modified Nanocrystalline Cellulose/Carboxyl-Functionalized Graphene Quantum Dots Nanocomposite Thin Film: Characterization and Potential Sensing Application
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Reagent and Materials
2.2. Preparation of Chemicals
2.3. Preparation of CTA-NCC/CGQD Nanocomposite Thin Film
2.4. Characterization Instrument
2.5. Surface Plasmon Resonance
3. Results
3.1. FTIR Analysis
3.2. Optical Studies
3.3. Potential Sensing Analysis
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Rosddi, N.N.M.; Fen, Y.W.; Anas, N.A.A.; Omar, N.A.S.; Ramdzan, N.S.M.; Daniyal, W.M.E.M.M. Cationically Modified Nanocrystalline Cellulose/Carboxyl-Functionalized Graphene Quantum Dots Nanocomposite Thin Film: Characterization and Potential Sensing Application. Crystals 2020, 10, 875. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst10100875
Rosddi NNM, Fen YW, Anas NAA, Omar NAS, Ramdzan NSM, Daniyal WMEMM. Cationically Modified Nanocrystalline Cellulose/Carboxyl-Functionalized Graphene Quantum Dots Nanocomposite Thin Film: Characterization and Potential Sensing Application. Crystals. 2020; 10(10):875. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst10100875
Chicago/Turabian StyleRosddi, Najwa Norimanina Muhammad, Yap Wing Fen, Nur Ain Asyiqin Anas, Nur Alia Sheh Omar, Nur Syahira Md Ramdzan, and Wan Mohd Ebtisyam Mustaqim Mohd Daniyal. 2020. "Cationically Modified Nanocrystalline Cellulose/Carboxyl-Functionalized Graphene Quantum Dots Nanocomposite Thin Film: Characterization and Potential Sensing Application" Crystals 10, no. 10: 875. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst10100875