Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Biowaste derived graphene quantum dots interlaced with SnO2 nanoparticles-a dynamic disinfection agent against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa Description An account of the resource Highly resilient antibacterial strains are a major cause of concern in the modern sewage treatment and sanitation industry. Hence, development of efficient, low-cost disinfectant agents is essential. In this study, synthesis of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) from expended sugarcane bagasse via surface functionalization and the subsequent production of GQD/SnO2 nanocomposites via a facile hydrothermal route is demonstrated for the first time. The synthesized nanostructures are found to be studded with various oxygen moieties and exhibit an excitation independent fluorescence behaviour implying the existence of quantum confinement effects. Nanoparticles obtained after the hydrothermal treatment are found to possess spherical morphology with an average particle size of 4.5 nm. Antibacterial activity of the synthesized product is tested against Pseudomonas aeruginosa using the disc diffusion assay and minimum inhibitory concentration assay. A marked rise in the antibacterial performance is seen in the nanocomposite compared to its carbonized and GQD counterparts. This can be attributed to the presence of surface defects and smaller uniform sized particles. These cost-effective nanostructures are photo stable for extended periods of storage and may find excellent utility in the sanitation and disinfectant industry. 2019 The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Centre National De la Recherche Scientifique. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mohan A.N.; Manoj B. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New Journal of Chemistry, Vol-43, No. 34, pp. 13681-13689. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Royal Society of Chemistry Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1039/c9nj00379g" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1039/c9nj00379g</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85071723156&amp;doi=10.1039%2Fc9nj00379g&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=3e0fb72f8c145459b92438e0cbd05b99" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85071723156&amp;doi=10.1039%2fc9nj00379g&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=3e0fb72f8c145459b92438e0cbd05b99</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 11440546; CODEN: NJCHE Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mohan A.N., Materials Science Research Laboratory, Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Dharmaram P. O., Bengaluru,Karnataka, 560029, India; Manoj B., Materials Science Research Laboratory, Department of Physics and Electronics, CHRIST (Deemed to Be University), Dharmaram P. O., Bengaluru,Karnataka, 560029, India