Citric acid triammonium (Triammonium citrate) is formed by the reaction of Citric acid with ammonia in a molar ratio of 1:3. It can be utilized as a carbon source for the preparation of carbon quantum dots (CDs). This compound, particularly with higher nitrogen components, may enhance the nitrogen-based functional groups in CDs, which can lead to more efficient emission-color tunability.
- Can be used as a carbon source to prepare carbon quantum dots (CDs)
- Higher nitrogen components might promote nitrogen-based functional groups in CDs
- Leads to a more efficient emission-color tunability
- Molecular weight: 243.22
- Formula: C6H17N3O7
- Appearance: Solid
- Color: White to off-white