Synthesis, characterization and non-linear optical response of organophilic carbon dots

Athanasios B. Bourlinos, Michael A. Karakassides, Antonios Kouloumpis, Dimitrios Gournis, Aristides Bakandritsos, Irene Papagiannouli, Panagiotis Aloukos, Stelios Couris, Katerina Hola, Radek Zboril, Marta Krysmann, Emmanuel P. Giannelis

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Abstract

For the first time ever we report the nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of carbon dots (C-dots). The C-dots for these experiments were synthesized by mild pyrolysis of lauryl gallate. The resulting C-dots bear lauryl chains and, hence, are highly dispersible in polar organic solvents, like chloroform. Dispersions in CHCl3 show significant NLO response. Specifically, the C-dots show negative nonlinear absorption coefficient and negative nonlinear refraction. Using suspensions with different concentrations these parameters are quantified and compared to those of fullerene a well-known carbon molecule with proven NLO response. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)640-643
Number of pages4
JournalCarbon
Volume61
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2013
Externally publishedYes

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