Nucleic acids, including deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA), are
natural biopolymers composed of nucleotides that store, transmit, and express genetic …

When a molecule absorbs a photon of appropriate energy, a chain of photophysical events
ensues, such as internal conversion or vibrational relaxation (loss of energy in the absence …

Nanosizing confers unique functions in materials such as graphene and quantum dots.
Here, we present two nanoscale-covalent organic frameworks (nano-COFs) that exhibit …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a series of promising molecules that could regulate gene
expression, while its expression level and type are strictly related to the early diagnosis …

Abstract Excitation wavelength dependent (Ex‐De) emission materials have potential
applications in anti‐counterfeiting labels and bioimaging. Nevertheless, few purely organic …

Nucleic acids hold promise as biomolecules for future applications in biomedicine and
biotechnology. Their well-defined structures and compositions afford unique chemical …

The sensitive and selective detection of nucleic acids is important in biological studies,
clinical diagnostics, and biodefense applications. Since the DNA sequences of interest may …

Molecular beacons (MBs) are specifically designed DNA hairpin structures that are widely
used as fluorescent probes. Applications of MBs range from genetic screening, biosensor …

Luminescent covalent organic frameworks (LCOFs) have attracted significant attention due
to their tunability of structures and photophysical properties at molecular level. LCOFs are …

The review focuses on the unique spectral features of pyrene that can be utilized to
investigate protein structure and conformation. Pyrene is a fluorescent probe that can be …