Green synthesis of fluorescent hydrophobic carbon quantum dots and their use for 2,4,6-trinitrophenol detection

Fluorescent hydrophobic carbon dots are synthesized in a green way and used for determination of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol in a hydrophobic medium for the first time. The approach for TNP detection realized a wide linear response, excellent selectivity and high sensitivity, which provides a potential candidate for practical TNP sensing in hydrophobic conditions.