Coordination chemistry plays an essential role in the design of photoluminescent probes for
metal ions. Metal coordination to organic dyes induces distinct optical responses which …

In the past decade, fluorescent chemosensors for zinc ion (Zn2+) have attracted great
attention because of the biological significance of zinc combined with the simplicity and high …

Fluorescent sensors are an important part of the analytical scientist's toolbox. The use of
fluorescent PET (Photoinduced Electron Transfer) sensors has seen particular growth in …

Newly synthesized rhodamine derivatives, L 1 and L 2, are found to bind specifically to Hg2+
or Cr3+ in presence of large excess of other competing ions with associated changes in their …

A new phosphorescent zinc sensor (ZIrF) was constructed, based on an Ir (III) complex
bearing two 2-(2, 4-difluorophenyl) pyridine (dfppy) cyclometalating ligands and a neutral 1 …

A fluorescent Zn2+ sensor 2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methyl-6-((quinolinyl-8-imino) methyl)
phenol (HMQP) based on the 8-aminoquinoline platform has been synthesized. This sensor …

Phosphorescence signaling provides a valuable alternative to conventional bioimaging
based on fluorescence. The benefits of using phosphorescent molecules include improved …

The highly sensitive and selective, cyanine-based Zn2+ fluorescent sensor CTMPA was
designed, prepared and utilized to monitor endogenous zinc ions in live cells and …

Polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) capsules engineered with active elements for targeting,
labeling, sensing and delivery hold great promise for the controlled delivery of drugs and the …

Trafficking and regulation of mobile zinc pools influence cellular functions and pathological
conditions in multiple organs, including brain, pancreas, and prostate. The quest for a …