Preparation of Quantum Dot-Embedded Photonic Crystal Hydrogel and Its Application as Fluorescence Sensor for the Detection of Nitrite
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Section
2.1. Materials
2.2. Characterization
2.3. Synthesis of PEI-CdS QDs
2.4. Preparation of Photonic Crystal Templates
2.5. Preparation of QD-Embedded Photonic Crystal Hydrogel
2.6. Sensing of Nitrite
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Preparation of QD-Embedded Photonic Crystal Hydrogel
3.2. Optimization of the Fluorescence Property of the Hydrogel
3.3. Sensing Application of the Hydrogel
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Li, R.; Li, L.; Wang, B.; Yu, L. Preparation of Quantum Dot-Embedded Photonic Crystal Hydrogel and Its Application as Fluorescence Sensor for the Detection of Nitrite. Nanomaterials 2021, 11, 3126. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11113126
Li R, Li L, Wang B, Yu L. Preparation of Quantum Dot-Embedded Photonic Crystal Hydrogel and Its Application as Fluorescence Sensor for the Detection of Nitrite. Nanomaterials. 2021; 11(11):3126. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11113126
Chicago/Turabian StyleLi, Rongzhen, Lian Li, Bin Wang, and Liping Yu. 2021. "Preparation of Quantum Dot-Embedded Photonic Crystal Hydrogel and Its Application as Fluorescence Sensor for the Detection of Nitrite" Nanomaterials 11, no. 11: 3126. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11113126