@article {4040,
	title = {Multifunctional Nanohybrid of Palladium Nanoparticles Encapsulated by Carbon-Dots for Exploiting Synergetic Applications},
	journal = {Advanced Materials Interfaces},
	volume = {6},
	year = {2019},
	abstract = {<p>Palladium nanoparticles encapsulated in the carbon dots (Pd/C-dots) are demonstrated to play a role of multifunctional nanohybrid in the synergetic applications of sensor and catalysis. The photochemical method is applied to synthesize Pd/C-dots in which Pd nanoparticles (NPs) are dispersedly encapsulated by C-dots layer. The nanohybrid can function as a fluorescent sensor and reductive catalyst, due to the inherent properties of C-dots and Pd NPs, respectively. The Pd/C-dots exhibit a highly selective and sensitive detection toward the nickel (Ni2+) ion with a detection limit of 7.26 {\texttimes} 10-9 m. Moreover, the Ni2+ is detected in MCF-7 live cells signifying the applicability of nanohybrid as a promising sensor. On the other hand, the Pd/C-dots show an excellent catalytic performance in the reduction of 4-nitrophenol and eosin yellow. A plausible mechanism for sensing and catalysis behavior is proposed. The sensor system is designed on the basis of the fluorescence turn-on when Ni2+ interacts with functional groups of the C-dots layer. The activities of catalytic reduction are mainly governed by the Pd NPs and further enhanced when the C-dots layer is incorporated. The Pd/C-dots can serve as a new paradigm for opening a potential trend in the design of multifunctional materials to diverse applications. {\textcopyright} 2019 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH \&amp; Co. KGaA, Weinheim</p>
},
	url = {https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85066138893\&doi=10.1002\%2fadmi.201900361\&origin=inward\&txGid=573f68cca2f1028084ba702f0b3455ca},
	author = {Dhenadhayalan, Namasivayam and Hsin, T.-H. and King-Chuen Lin}
}
