The invention discloses an aggregation-induced
fluorescence enhanced carbon
quantum dot as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The carbon
quantum dot is a carbon nanomaterial synthesized from a
tetra (4-carboxybenzene)
ethylene monomer. The invention provides the carbon
quantum dot, the surface of the carbon
quantum dot has abundant carboxyl groups, mercury ions can be effectively grabbed, and under the guidance of the mercury ions, the carbon
quantum dot has the characteristics of generating aggregation and leading to remarkable enhancement of
fluorescence intensity. The carbon
quantum dot belongs to a
fluorescence enhancement type probe material, only emits weak fluorescence, fluorescence is enhanced after the carbon quantum dot reacts with Hg (II), and compared with a fluorescence
quenching type material, fluorescence enhancement
signal change is easier to effectively detect, background signals can be reduced, and the carbon quantum dot is more suitable for being applied to a
biological system. The carbon quantum dot is used for Hg (II) detection and has good specificity and selectivity,
interference resistance and high sensitivity, a good
linear relation can be established through the
fluorescence intensity of a solution and the concentration of Hg (II), and extremely low detection is achieved.