Chinese scientists have transformed graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets into efficient fluorescent emitters by functionalising their surfaces with alkylamines. The fluorescence quantum yields of the bright blue fluorescent GOs are enhanced up to 600 times compared with the original GO.
Read more about Zhongping Zhang and colleague’s findings in their ChemComm communication, which is free to access until 25th October. And if you think your research presents some bright ideas, submit it to ChemComm today.