Since their inception, rhodamine dyes have been extensively applied in biotechnology as
fluorescent markers or for the detection of biomolecules owing to their good optical physical …

Near-infrared (NIR) fluorophores have unique features that endow them with several
advantages over conventional shorter wavelength emitting dyes. As a result, they have been …

Photoacoustic (PA) imaging technology, a three-dimensional hybrid imaging modality that
integrates the advantage of optical and acoustic imaging, has great application prospects in …

In recent years, BODIPY-based theranostics have increasingly been used in cancer therapy
and have achieved significant success. According to photochemical theories, the optical …

Optical imaging, especially fluorescence and photoacoustic imaging, is a non‐invasive
imaging approach with high spatial and temporal resolution and high sensitivity, compared …

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 …

Coumarin-based fluorogenic probes have emerged as preferred imaging tools to real-time
and non-invasively monitor target analyte (s) in biological systems, due to their inherent …

Organic fluorophores aided by current microscopy imaging modalities are essential for
studying biological systems. Recently, red/near-infrared emitting fluorophores have attracted …

Near infrared (NIR) fluorescent probes have the advantages of low background interference,
strong tissue penetration and small tissue damage. Many fluorescent dyes, such as BODIPY …

In the realm of biological research, the invention of super-resolution microscopy (SRM) has
enabled the visualization of ultrafine sub-cellular structures and their functions in live cells at …