Highly Oxidized Graphene Quantum Dots from Coal as Efficient Antioxidants

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Author(s)

  • Lizanne Nilewski
  • Kimberly Mendoza
  • Almaz S. Jalilov
  • Vladimir Berka
  • Gang Wu
  • William K. A. Sikkema
  • Andrew Metzger
  • Rui Zhang
  • Duy Xuan Luong
  • Tuo Wang
  • Emily McHugh
  • Paul J. Derry
  • Errol Loïc Samuel
  • Thomas A. Kent
  • Ah-Lim Tsai
  • James M. Tour

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16815-16821
Journal / PublicationACS applied materials & interfaces
Volume11
Issue number18
Online published17 Apr 2019
Publication statusPublished - 8 May 2019
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have recently been employed in various fields including medicine as antioxidants, primarily because of favorable biocompatibility in comparison to common inorganic quantum dots, although the structural features that lead to the biological activities of GQDs are poorly understood. Here, we report that coal-derived GQDs and their poly(ethylene glycol)-functionalized derivatives serve as efficient antioxidants, and we evaluate their electrochemical, chemical, and in vitro biological activities.

Research Area(s)

  • Graphene quantum dots, antioxidant, coal, carbon nanotechnology, superoxide dismutase

Citation Format(s)

Highly Oxidized Graphene Quantum Dots from Coal as Efficient Antioxidants. / Nilewski, Lizanne; Mendoza, Kimberly; Jalilov, Almaz S. et al.

In: ACS applied materials & interfaces, Vol. 11, No. 18, 08.05.2019, p. 16815-16821.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62)21_Publication in refereed journalpeer-review