The exciting advancements that we are currently witnessing in terms of novel materials and
synthesis approaches are leading to the development of colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) with …

Rapid and recent progress in fluorescence microscopic techniques has allowed for routine
discovery and viewing of biological structures and processes in unprecedented …

Fluorescent nanoparticles (NPs), including semiconductor NPs (Quantum Dots), metal NPs,
silica NPs, polymer NPs, etc., have been a major focus of research and development during …

Fluorescent imaging in living animals gives an intuitive picture of the dynamic processes in
the complex environment within a living being. However, animal tissues present a …

Fluorescence is a powerful tool for mapping biological events in real-time with high spatial
resolution. Ultra-bright probes are needed in order to achieve high sensitivity: these probes …

Any design of nanoparticle vectors for cancer therapy or imaging must take into account the
interaction of the nanoparticles with the tumor microenvironment. Size, charge, and shape …

Highlights•In vivo fluorescence imaging is increasingly used for biomedical
applications.•Inorganic nanoprobes present unique optical properties.•NIR II emitting NPs …

Introduction: The application of intravenously administered nanoparticle (NP) therapies is
increasingly being explored for a variety of diseases. The key to their success lies in a …

Fluorescence-based whole-body imaging is widely used in the evaluation of nanoparticles
(NPs) in small animals, often combined with quantitative analysis to indicate their …

Fluorescence imaging has gathered interest over the recent years for its real-time response
and high sensitivity. Developing probes for this modality has proven to be a challenge …