A water-soluble red-light
carbon dot and its preparation method and application, the method comprising the following steps: adding dicyandiamide and o-phenylenediamine to deionized water containing
sulfuric acid and stirring for 20-30 minutes to form a suspension; placing the suspension in an
autoclave and heating the reaction at 100-200°C for 6-12 hours to form a dark
blue carbon dot solution; after cooling the dark
blue carbon dot solution to
room temperature, filtering it with a water-based microporous membrane and
dialysis bag, respectively, to remove impurities and obtain pure water-soluble red-light carbon dots. This method has the advantages of simple process, easy operation, low cost, and no
pollution, and can be used for industrial production; the prepared water-soluble red-light carbon dots are small in size, have good monodispersity, a
graphene-like structure, and water
solubility, and can significantly improve the absorption and transport of
potassium and
sodium ions by the roots of field crops under
drought stress and salt stress, thereby increasing the photosynthetic rate and
stomatal conductance of the crops and alleviating drought and salt stress in field crops.