The invention relates to a preparation method and application of
selenium-
doped carbon quantum dots. The
selenium-doped orange fluorescent
carbon quantum dots are successfully prepared by treating a mixture of mangosteen peel,
ethanol and
sodium selenite through a hydrothermal method. Based on the excellent
fluorescence property of the
carbon quantum dots, the Cr < 2 + > can quench the
fluorescence of the
selenium-
doped carbon quantum dots, so that the Cr < 2 + > can be detected. Meanwhile, the carbon
quantum dot is found to be responsive to
disease micromolecule
glutathione, that is,
glutathione can enhance
fluorescence of the carbon
quantum dot. By utilizing the concentration difference of
glutathione in normal cells and
cancer cells, the
carbon quantum dots can realize the recognition of
tumor cells. The orange fluorescent carbon
quantum dot provided by the invention is prepared from easily available raw materials, and is safe and non-toxic. The prepared carbon
quantum dot has stable fluorescent property, uniform particle size of 4.2 + / -0.5 nm, and relative
quantum yield of 34.35%, can be imaged in cells, has GSH
detection limit of 27.16 umol / L, and can identify
tumor cells and normal cells.