This is the first comprehensive review on methods and materials for use in optical sensing of
pH values and on applications of such sensors. The Review starts with an introduction that …

Poor aqueous solubility and poor bioavailability are major issues with many pharmaceutical
industries. By some estimation, 70–90% drug candidates in development stage while up-to …

Although conventional chemotherapy has been successful to some extent, the main
drawbacks of chemotherapy are its poor bioavailability, high-dose requirements, adverse …

Exploring and understanding biological and pathological changes are of great significance
for early diagnosis and therapy of diseases. Optical sensing and imaging approaches have …

Multicolor fluorescent polymeric hydrogels (MFPHs) are three‐dimensionally crosslinked
hydrophilic polymer networks with tunable emission color. Different from the classic …

Signal generation techniques for visual detection of analytes have received a great deal of
attention in various sensing fields. These approaches are considered to be advantageous …

This article gives an overview of the various kinds of nanoparticles (NPs) that are widely
used for purposes of fluorescent imaging, mainly of cells and tissues. Following an …

Speed, resolution and sensitivity of today's fluorescence bioimaging can be drastically
improved by fluorescent nanoparticles (NPs) that are many‐fold brighter than organic dyes …

Environment-related parameters, including viscosity, polarity, temperature, hypoxia, and pH,
play pivotal roles in controlling the physical or chemical behaviors of local molecules. In …

A comprehensive review is presented on the development and state of the art of colorimetric
and fluorometric sensor arrays. Optical arrays based on chemoresponsive colorants (dyes …