The microenvironment is indispensable for functionality of various biomacromolecules,
subcellular compartments, living cells, and organisms. In particular, physical properties …

Due to the merits of decreased photon attenuation, autofluorescence, and scattering, the
near‐infrared (NIR, 700–1700 nm) region is an important window in the field of biomedicine …

The viscosity and crowding of biological environment are considered vital for the correct
cellular function, and alterations in these parameters are known to underly a number of …

Polymer growth induces physical changes to catalyst microenvironments. Here, these
physical changes are quantified in real time and are found to influence microscale chemical …

Temperature is an important biophysical parameter that is closely related with the metabolic
activity in living cells. Therefore, the detection of intracellular temperature changes is crucial …

Aza-BODIPY is a multifunctional near-infrared fluorescent dye, and modifications around the
aza-BODIPY core can not only construct various sensors but also generate phototherapeutic …

Intracellular polarity in lipid droplets as well as other organelles may provide useful
knowledge about various processes taking place in live cells. Therefore, small fluorophores …

The real-time monitoring of human temperature can facilitate efficient family health
supervision, disaster diagnosis, and treatment. To meet these requirements, there is an …

Commonly, emission of red-region fluorescence is inherently in need of substantial
conjugating segments and fused rings, which inescapably burdens fluorescent molecules in …

Mapping microviscosity, temperature, and polarity in biosystems is an important capability
that can aid in disease detection. This can be achieved using fluorescent sensors based on …