Aggregation‐induced emission: recent advances in materials and biomedical applications

X Cai, B Liu - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The concept of aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) has opened new opportunities in many
research fields. Motivated by the unique feature of AIE fluorogens (AIEgens), during the past …

Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) dots: emerging theranostic nanolights

G Feng, B Liu - Accounts of Chemical Research, 2018 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Theranostic nanolights refer to luminescent nanoparticles possessing both
imaging and therapeutic functions. Their shape, size, surface functions, and optical …

Light emission of organic luminogens: Generation, mechanism and application

M Fang, J Yang, Z Li - Progress in Materials Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Light has been, and continues to be, one of the most fundamental and indispensable
elements to life and society. Generally, it can be produced in the process from a higher …

Aggregation-induced emission: together we shine, united we soar!

J Mei, NLC Leung, RTK Kwok, JWY Lam… - Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Light is of essential importance to the universe and humankind. Light has been, and
continues to be, one of the most fundamental and indispensable elements to life and society …

Highly efficient photothermal nanoagent achieved by harvesting energy via excited-state intramolecular motion within nanoparticles

Z Zhao, C Chen, W Wu, F Wang, L Du, X Zhang… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
The exciting applications of molecular motion are still limited and are in urgent pursuit,
although some fascinating concepts such as molecular motors and molecular machines …

AIE luminogens for bioimaging and theranostics: from organelles to animals

J Qian, BZ Tang - Chem, 2017 - cell.com
High-quality fluorescence bioimaging requires organic exogenous contrast agents with
biocompatibility, brightness, and photostability. The recently discovered and rapidly …

Aggregation-induced emission: a coming-of-age ceremony at the age of eighteen

J Yang, Z Chi, W Zhu, BZ Tang, Z Li - Science China Chemistry, 2019 - Springer
Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) has drawn great attention worldwide for its unique
optical phenomenon and huge potential applications. Since coined by Ben Zhong Tang et …

Diverse applications of nanomedicine

B Pelaz, C Alexiou, RA Alvarez-Puebla, F Alves… - ACS …, 2017 - ACS Publications
The design and use of materials in the nanoscale size range for addressing medical and
health-related issues continues to receive increasing interest. Research in nanomedicine …

Progress and trends in AIE-based bioprobes: a brief overview

J Mei, Y Huang, H Tian - ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2017 - ACS Publications
Luminescent bioprobes are powerful analytical means for biosensing and optical imaging.
Luminogens featured with aggregation-induced emission (AIE) attributes have emerged as …

Aggregation-induced emission: a trailblazing journey to the field of biomedicine

C Zhu, RTK Kwok, JWY Lam… - ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2018 - ACS Publications
The emergence of the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) concept significantly changes
the cognition of the scientific community toward classic photophysical phenomena. More …