Synthesis of carbon quantum dots from Trigonella foenum-graecum L. seeds extract and investigation of their cytotoxicity and photocatalytic properties

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran

3 Nuclear Medicine Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

4 Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

10.22036/icr.2022.348862.1132

Abstract

In this work, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were synthesized through a simple and efficient hydrothermal method with the usage of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. seeds as a raw material. The synthesis of CQDs was confirmed by the usage of FTIR, FESEM, EDX, TEM, UV-Vis, and PL analyses. The photocatalytic activity of CQDs was investigated for the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) dye as a target pollutant, resulting in the photodegradation percentage of 92% during 80 min, which indicates the effective role of CQDs in RhB decolorization under UVA-light irradiation. Also, the biocompatibility of CQDs was evaluated on normal (rat fibroblast) cell and cancer CT26 cell lines through the MTT assay, and the concentration-dependent cytotoxicity of CQDs was confirmed along with the IC50 value equal to 876 ppm against cancer CT26 cell lines.

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Synthesis of carbon quantum dots from Trigonella foenum-graecum L. seeds extract and investigation of their cytotoxicity and photocatalytic properties

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Inorganic Chemistry Research
Volume 6, Issue 2
December 2022
Pages 107-113

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  • Receive Date: 25 June 2022
  • Revise Date: 11 July 2022
  • Accept Date: 20 October 2022

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