Microwave-assisted preparation of a silver nanoparticles/N-doped carbon dots nanocomposite and its application for catalytic reduction of rhodamine B, methyl red and 4-nitrophenol dyes

Abstract

A silver nanoparticles/nitrogen-doped carbon dots (AgNPs/NCDs) nanocomposite was prepared by a microwave-assisted method, and exhibited high catalytic activity towards the reduction of rhodamine B, methyl red and 4-nitrophenol at ambient temperature.