Red, green, and blue light-emitting carbon dots prepared from gallic acid for white light-emitting diode applications

Red, green, and blue CDs were successfully prepared by a solvothermal method using gallic acid as the raw material. The distinct optical features of these CDs are based on the differences in the size of their sp(2)-domains, which can be governed by reaction solvents.

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Red, green, and blue CDs were successfully prepared using gallic acid as the raw material through a solvothermal method. The distinct optical features of these CDs are determined by the differences in the size of their sp(2)-domains, which can be controlled by reaction solvents.