Luminescence imaging is a powerful and versatile technique for investigating cell
physiology and pathology in living systems, making significant contributions to life science …

Afterglow, an intrinsic phenomenon of persistent luminescence emitted from chemical
defects after light irradiation, has shown tremendous promise for applications in bioimaging …

X-ray-induced afterglow and radiodynamic therapy tackle the tissue penetration issue of
optical imaging and phototherapy. However, inorganic nanophosphors used in this therapy …

Molecular imaging via afterglow luminescence minimizes tissue autofluorescence and
increases the signal-to-noise ratio. However, the induction of afterglow requires the prior …

Fluorescence imaging in the second near-infrared window (NIR-II, 1000–1700 nm) using
small-molecule dyes has high potential for clinical use. However, many NIR-II dyes suffer …

Phosphorescence, characterized by luminescent lifetimes significantly longer than that of
biological autofluorescence under ambient environment, is of great value for biomedical …

Deep-tissue optical imaging and photodynamic therapy (PDT) remain a big challenge for the
diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Chemiluminescence (CL) has emerged as a promising …

Long‐lived and highly efficient room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) materials are in
high demand for practical applications in lighting and display, security signboards, and anti …

Afterglow luminescence (long persistent luminescence) holds great potential for
nonbackground molecular imaging. However, current afterglow probes are mainly …

Optical imaging is crucial to study biological or pathological processes and diagnose
diseases. However, poor tissue penetration typically limits conventional optical imaging …