Antibacterial PEI-CDs as versatile fluorescent sensors for monitoring clarithromycin in serum and aluminum ions.
In this study, a novel polyethyleneimine‑carbon dots (PEI-CDs) was developed with dual functions of antibacterial activity and fluorescence sensing. PEI-CDs were synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method, exhibiting uniform morphology, strong blue fluorescence (λex/λem = 355/418 nm), and a high quantum yield of 59...