Glowing quantum dots made from mango leaves
By heating dried mango leaf extract, researchers have synthesized fluorescent graphene quantum dots that can be used for bioimaging and as intracellular temperature-sensing probes1. Existing fluorescent materials, such as organic dyes, metal clusters and quantum dots, are toxic to biological cells and unstable when exposed to light. In search of a biocompatible fluorescent material, scientistsRead more about Glowing quantum dots made from mango leaves[…]