ZIF-8 modified with N-doped Carbon Dots using the direct mixing method at room temperature

Abstract Modification of ZIF-8 with Nitrogen-doped Carbon Dots (N-CDs) through the direct mixing method at room temperature was successfully carried out. XRD confirmed the formation of the N-CDs crystal structure with ZIF-8, characterized by an amorphous peak at 24.83°. SEM showed heterogeneous particles with an average diameter of 14 μm. EDS confirmed the composition of C (34.82%), N (37.25%), O (12.60%), and Zn (14.90%). These findings prove N-CDs can be used as a modifier of ZIF-8 without damaging its basic structure, although their abundance affects the material morphology.