Preparation of diphenylcarbazide-directed CdSe quantum dots and selective determination for Cr(VI)

Abstract

CdSe quantum dots (QDs) were synthesized using diphenylcarbazide (DL) to sequester QDs precursors (Cd²⁺) in situ. Fluorescence (FL) analysis showed the successive synthesis of QDs could be realized by capping with DL and the binding between DL and Cd²⁺. The average QDs particle size was about 5-20 nm by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra showed that CdSe QDs could be chemically bonded with DL. The formation of QDs-DL-Cr(VI) could lower the fluorescence intensity of QDs. In a certain concentration range, the fluorescence intensity and Cr(VI) concentration presented a linear relationship. As a result, this phenomenon could be used to determine the Cr(VI) concentration in the range of 0-24 ×10⁻⁶ mol· L⁻¹.

Keywords

Cr(VI) / CdSe / quantum dots / fluorescence / linear relationship

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