Fluorescent nanoparticles for super-resolution imaging
Super-resolution imaging techniques that overcome the diffraction limit of light have gained
wide popularity for visualizing cellular structures with nanometric resolution. Following the …
wide popularity for visualizing cellular structures with nanometric resolution. Following the …
Optical sensing and imaging of pH values: Spectroscopies, materials, and applications
This is the first comprehensive review on methods and materials for use in optical sensing of
pH values and on applications of such sensors. The Review starts with an introduction that …
pH values and on applications of such sensors. The Review starts with an introduction that …
Visible-to-NIR-light activated release: from small molecules to nanomaterials
Photoactivatable (alternatively, photoremovable, photoreleasable, or photocleavable)
protecting groups (PPGs), also known as caged or photocaged compounds, are used to …
protecting groups (PPGs), also known as caged or photocaged compounds, are used to …
Activatable fluorescent probes for real-time imaging-guided tumor therapy
Surgery and drug therapy are the two principal options for cancer treatment. However, their
clinical benefits are hindered by the difficulty of accurate location of the tumors and timely …
clinical benefits are hindered by the difficulty of accurate location of the tumors and timely …
Aggregate science: from structures to properties
Molecular science entails the study of structures and properties of materials at the level of
single molecules or small interacting complexes of molecules. Moving beyond single …
single molecules or small interacting complexes of molecules. Moving beyond single …
Dilution effect for highly efficient multiple-component organic solar cells
Although the multiple-component (MC) blend strategy has been frequently used as a very
effective way to improve the performance of organic solar cells (OSCs), there is a strong …
effective way to improve the performance of organic solar cells (OSCs), there is a strong …
Antibiotic‐free antibacterial strategies enabled by nanomaterials: progress and perspectives
Bacterial infection is one of the top ten leading causes of death globally and the worst killer
in low‐income countries. The overuse of antibiotics leads to ever‐increasing antibiotic …
in low‐income countries. The overuse of antibiotics leads to ever‐increasing antibiotic …
Aliphatic polyesters with white-light clusteroluminescence
Single-molecule white-light emission (SMWLE) has many advantages in practical
applications; however, the fabrication of SMWLE from nonconjugated luminescent polymers …
applications; however, the fabrication of SMWLE from nonconjugated luminescent polymers …
Aggregation-induced emission-active nanostructures: beyond biomedical applications
The discovery of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) phenomenon in 2001 has had a
significant impact on materials development across different research disciplines. AIE-active …
significant impact on materials development across different research disciplines. AIE-active …
Carbon nanodots from an in silico perspective
Carbon nanodots (CNDs) are the latest and most shining rising stars among
photoluminescent (PL) nanomaterials. These carbon-based surface-passivated …
photoluminescent (PL) nanomaterials. These carbon-based surface-passivated …