Bioluminescence is a phenomenon that has fascinated mankind for centuries. Today the
phenomenon and its sibling, chemiluminescence, have impacted society with a number of …

The chemical reactions underlying the emission of light in fireflies and other bioluminescent
beetles are some of the most thoroughly studied processes by scientists worldwide. Despite …

A novel luminophore TPENSOH was facilely synthesized from the building blocks of
tetraphenylethylene and 6-hydroxylbenzothiazole and exhibited unique AIE properties. This …

We report the preparation and infrared spectroscopic identification of 1, 2-dioxetanedione,
which is one of the two possible cyclic dimers of carbon dioxide. We prepared this hitherto …

In beetles, luciferase enzymes catalyse the conversion of chemical energy into light through
bioluminescence. The principles of this process have become a fundamental …

We present a computational investigation of the absorption spectrum in water of 5, 5-
spirocyclopropyl-oxyluciferin (5, 5-CprOxyLH), an analogue of the emitter compound …

The first systematic steady-state and time-resolved emission study of firefly oxyluciferin
(emitter in firefly bioluminescence) and its analogues in aqueous buffers provided the …

Bioluminescence from fireflies, click beetles, and railroad worms ranges in color from green-
yellow to orange to red. The keto form of oxyluciferin is considered a key emitter species in …

Firefly bioluminescence is a quite efficient process largely used for numerous applications.
However, some fundamental photochemical properties of the light emitter are still to be …

Firefly bioluminescence attracts people by its glaring beauty and fascinating applications,
but what is the light emitter of a firefly? The answer to this question has been explored since …