Mechanophores (MPs) are a class of stimuli-responsive materials that are of increasing
interest to engineers due to their potential applications as stress sensors. These …

Pushing the frontier of fluorescence microscopy requires the design of enhanced
fluorophores with finely tuned properties. We recently discovered that incorporation of four …

A detailed understanding of radiative and nonradiative processes in peptides containing an
aromatic chromophore requires the knowledge of the nature and energy level of low-lying …

Fluorescent light-up aptamers (FLAPs) have emerged as valuable tools to visualize RNAs,
but are mostly limited by their poor brightness, low photostability, and high fluorescence …

Luminescent metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) offer a multifunctional platform for creating
noninvasive sensors and tunable optoelectronics. However, fluorochromic materials that are …

In this study we have investigated the suitability of a number of different mesoporous silica
nanoparticle structures for carrying a drug cargo. We have fully characterized the …

A high-performance and affordable peanut shell-derived biochar was employed for the
efficient removal of Rhodamine B (RhB) from aqueous solutions. The properties of peanut …

Although lifetimes and quantum yields of widely used fluorophores are often largely
characterized, a systematic approach providing a rationale of their photophysical behavior …

As rapid industrial growth spawns severe water contamination and a far-reaching impact on
environmental safety, the development of a purification system is in high demand. Herein, a …

Polymer brushes, consisting of densely end-tethered polymers to a surface, can exhibit rapid
and sharp conformational transitions due to specific stimuli, which offer intriguing …