A biomarker-based detection improves early diagnosis and subsequent treatment of
diseases. Chemo/biosensing and bioimaging play a crucial role in biomarker detection …

Hypoxia development in tumor is closely associated with its increased aggressiveness and
strong resistance to therapy, leading to the poor prognosis in several cancer types …

Luminescent semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) are one of the more popular nanomaterials
currently utilized within biological applications. However, what is not widely appreciated is …

We review the current state of optical methods for sensing oxygen. These have become
powerful alternatives to electrochemical detection and in the process of replacing the Clark …

PtII complexes are commonly used to treat cancer. To reduce their side effects and improve
their pharmacological properties, PtIV complexes are being developed as prodrug …

The subject of this review is the colloidal quantum dot (QD) and specifically the interaction of
the QD with proximate molecules. It covers various functions of these molecules, including (i) …

Ratiometric fluorescent sensors, which can provide built-in self-calibration for correction of a
variety of analyte-independent factors, have attracted particular attention for analytical …

Continuous monitoring of oxygen concentration is of great importance in many different
areas of research which range from medical applications to food packaging. In the last three …

The unique two-photon excitable luminescence and dual-emission ratio output features
endow organic molecule-based ratiometric two-photon fluorescence (RTPF) probes as …

Hypoxia is a distinct feature of malignant solid tumors, which is a possible causative factor
for the serious resistance to chemo-and radiotherapy or the development of invasion and …