Unlocking the Luminescent Potential of Fish-Scale-Derived Carbon Nanoparticles for Multicolor Conversion.

ABSTRACT: This study introduces a novel approach to addressing environmental issues by developing fish-scale carbon nanoparticles (FSCNPs) with a wide range of colors from discarded fish scales. The process involves hydrothermally synthesizing raw tamban (Sardinella) fish scales sourced from Universal Canning, Inc. in Zamboanga City, Philippines. The optimization of the synthesis was achieved using the response surface methodology with a Box-Behnken design. The resulting FSCNPs exhibited unique structural and chemical properties akin to carbonized polymer dots, enhancing their versatility. The solid-state fluorescence of these nanoparticles can be modulated by varying their concentration in a polyvinylpyrrolidone matrix, yielding colors such as blue, green, yellow, and red-orange with Commission Int

SUBMITTER: Abdulla Ii NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11507599 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature