Lignin-derived dual-function red light carbon dots for hypochlorite detection and anti-counterfeiting

doi:10.1007/s11705-022-2244-1

Front. Chem. Sci. Eng.

2023, Vol. 17

Issue (7) : 966-975 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-022-2244-1

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Lignin-derived dual-function red light carbon dots for hypochlorite detection and anti-counterfeiting

Yixuan Chang^1,^2,³, Fanwei Kong^1,^2,³, Zihao Zhu^1,^2,³, Ziai Wang^1,^2,³, Chunxia Chen^1,^2,³, Xiaobai Li^1,^2,³(

), Hongwei Ma^1,^2,³(

)

¹. Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
². State Engineering Laboratory of Bio-Resource Eco-Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
³. Collaborative Innovation Center for Development and Utilization of Forest Resources, Harbin 150040, China

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Abstract

The efficient utilization of natural lignin, which is the main by-product of the cellulose industry, is crucial for enhancing its economic value, alleviating the environmental burden, and improving ecological security. By taking advantage of the large sp² hybrid domain of lignin and introducing amino functional groups, new lignin-derived carbon dots (SPN-CDs) with red fluorescence were successfully synthesized. Compared with green and blue fluorescent materials, red SPN-CDs have desirable anti-interference properties of short-wave background and exhibit superior luminescence stability. The SPN-CDs obtained exhibited sensitive and distinctive visible color with fluorescence-dual responses toward hypochlorite. Considering this feature, a portable, low-cost, and sensitive fluorescence sensing paper with a low limit of detection of 0.249 μmol∙L^–1 was fabricated using the SPN-CDs for hypochlorite detection. Furthermore, a new type of visible-light and fluorescence dual-channel information encryption platform was constructed. Low-concentration hypochlorite can be employed as an accessible and efficient information encryption/decryption stimulus, as well as an information “eraser”, facilitating a safe and diversified transmission and convenient decryption of information. This work opens new avenues for high-value-added applications of lignin-based fluorescent materials.

Keywords alkali lignin red light carbon dots hypochlorite encryption and anti-counterfeiting

Corresponding Author(s): Xiaobai Li,Hongwei Ma

About author: ^* These authors contributed equally to this work.

Just Accepted Date: 23 September 2022 Online First Date: 28 February 2023 Issue Date: 05 July 2023

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Yixuan Chang,Fanwei Kong,Zihao Zhu, et al. Lignin-derived dual-function red light carbon dots for hypochlorite detection and anti-counterfeiting[J]. Front. Chem. Sci. Eng., 2023, 17(7): 966-975.

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Scheme1 The preparation of SPN-CDs and their application in ClO^– detection and anti-counterfeiting.

Fig.1 (a) TEM images of SPN-CDs particles; (b) FTIR spectra of alkali lignin and SPN-CDs; (c) ¹H NMR spectrum of SPN-CDs in D₂O; (d–f) XPS spectrum and high-resolution XPS spectra of SPN-CDs.

Fig.2 (a) Absorption spectra of alkali lignin and SPN-CDs; (b) excitation and emission spectra of SPN-CDs; (c) fluorescence spectrum of the SPN-CDs at different excitation wavelengths from 210 to 580 nm; (d) the position of SPN-CDs corresponds to the chromaticity diagram 1931 XYZ color.

Fig.3 (a) Time-dependent response of probe SPN-CDs to ClO^– (0.5 mmol?L^–1); (b) fluorescence response of SPN-CDs to various concentrations of ClO^– (0–0.5 mmol?L^–1) and (c) the corresponding linear relationship; (d) photoluminescence intensities change of the SPN-CDs probe to different kinds of metal cations and interfering anions (0.5 mmol?L^–1). λ_ex = 562 nm.

Fig.4 (a) Absorption spectra of SPN-CDs with the addition of ClO^–; (b) FTIR spectrum of the SPN-CDs in the presence and absence of ClO^–; (c) ¹H NMR spectrum of SPN-CDs in the presence and absence of ClO^–; (d) fluorescence decays spectrum of the SPN-CDs in the presence and absence of ClO^–.

Fig.5 (a) Photographs of SPN-CDs-doped paper before (left) and after (right) the addition of ClO^– under the irradiation of UV light; (b) photographs of the quantitative card of SPN-CDs-doped paper for ClO^– detection; (c) the selective test of SPN-CDs-doped paper for ClO^– detection.

Fig.6 (a) Digital anti-counterfeiting; (b) SPN-CDs are used for encryption and double decryption of information.

Fig.7 Schematic diagram of SPN-CDs are used for encryption and decryption of information.

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