Fig. 3

(a) UV-Vis spectra of CQDs with an inset of visual changes due to UV and Visible light, (b) Photoluminescence excitation-emission spectra, (c) emission spectra at different excitation wavelengths (d) Chromaticity diagram showing the transformation of colour from light blue to yellow in CIE 1931 at different excitation, (e) peak shift of emission spectra, (f) peak shift of intensity due to different excitation wavelength; Stability of CQDs (g) in different pH and (h) at different storage periods.