Fluorescent Carbon Nanoparticles Derived from Candle Soot

Flame and fluorescence: Water-soluble, multicolor fluorescent carbon nanoparticles are prepared by refluxing candle soot with nitric acid (see picture). The starting materials are easily accessible and inexpensive. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2007/z701271_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.