(415b) Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots from Ohio-Derived Coal

While coal has been an energy source for many decades, its value has been reduced due to environmental concerns related to greenhouse gas emissions. Coal could represent a carbon source for many industrial chemicals. We focus on Ohio-derived coal as a raw material to generate carbon quantum dots (CQDs). Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are biocompatible, possess unique optical properties, and possess application in a variety of emerging processes. [1]. The high surface area inherent to these materials makes them applicable to electrochemical capacitors as energy storage materials.

This presentation focuses on our efforts to synthesize carbon quantum dots from Ohio coal. We will explore safe, environmentally friendly routes to synthesize CQDs from coal, and will investigate their applicability as energy storage materials, especially as electrochemical capacitors.

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[1] S. Ying Lim, W. Shen, and Z. Gao, “Carbon quantum dots and their applications,” Chemical Society Reviews, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 362–381, 2015.