An Insight Into Unveiling Nano Luminescence for Industrial Dye Detection

• DOI: 10.1007/s10895-025-04151-y
• Publication Date: 2025-02-07T15:42:22Z
• Authors: E. Safamariyam; K. P. Synumol; Anu Jayanthi Pani...; Mizaj Shabil Sha; Shabnam Roshan; Sarada Prasad Dakua; Vaisali Chandrasekar; Ajay Vikram Singh; Kishor Kumar Sada...

Abstract Dye, a major contaminant from the textile, paper, and pulp industries, is a serious environmental and human health hazard. Because of their low cost, environmental friendliness, and sustainability, semiconductor nanoparticles are among the most effective photocatalysts for detecting dyes in wastewater. Quantum dots (QDs), particularly Carbon quantum dots (CQDs), have received a lot of attention due to their unique optical and electrical properties, making them excellent for applications such as sensing and detection. This paper describes a unique microwave-assisted method for synthesising CQDs in ambient reaction conditions, providing a fast, scalable, and passivation-free alternative to traditional methods. The CQDs were characterised using SEM, XRD, FTIR, UV–Vis spectrophotometry, and photoluminescence, which confirmed their uniform size distribution and outstanding optical characteristics. The CQDs had detection limits of 0.413 ppm for cresol red and 0.847 ppm for cresol purple, indicating great sensitivity and selectivity over a wide pH range. These findings propose a new, sustainable, and cost-effective alternative for tackling water pollution and its detrimental effects on aquatic ecosystems, hence increasing the use of Carbon QDs in environmental restoration.