Graphitic carbon nitride quantum dots (g-CNQDs) were prepared by a simple method.
K3Fe(CN)6 was used as an oxidant in chemiluminescence (CL) system of g-CNQDs.
Hg(II) ion has a diminishing effect on the g-CNQDs–K3Fe(CN)6 CL system.
A simple and sensitive chemosensor was constructed for Hg(II) ion detection.
The method was successfully applied to determine Hg(II) ion in various real samples.