Photo-driven theranostics, also known as phototheranostics, relying on the diverse excited-
state energy conversions of theranostic agents upon photoexcitation represents a significant …

Carbon dots (CDs) are widely used in biomedical imaging and cancer therapy due to their
excellent water solubility, low toxicity, satisfying biocompatibility, and good tissue …

Abstract Singlet oxygen (1 O 2) generation is an essential function of photosensitizer (PS) as
applied to photodynamic therapy (PDT) of cancer. As illustrated in the Jablonski diagram …

Both biological process detection and disease diagnosis on the basis of luminescence
technology can provide comprehensive insights into the mechanisms of life and disease …

The development of functional nanoprobes and nanomedicines has long been a focal point
in the realm of precision cancer therapeutics. A particularly noteworthy and promising trend …

Near-infrared (NIR) photosensitizers with rapid reactive oxygen species (ROS) production
ability are in great demand owing to their promising performance toward boosting …

Bioimaging plays an important role in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Fluorescence
imaging (FI) is one of the most widely applied bioimaging technologies. However, the …

The ability of a photosensitizer (PS) to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) including
type I oxygen free radicals and type II 1O2 is pivotal for photodynamic therapy. Luminescent …

Organelle-targeted photosensitizers (PSs) for photodynamic therapy (PDT) are considered
as an effective therapeutic strategy for the development of next generation PSs with the least …

A new iridium (III) complex was synthesized and characterized. Its photophysical properties
and aggregation-induced emission and electrochemiluminescence in the near-infrared …