Research related to the development and application of luminescent nanoparticles (LNPs)
for chemical and biological analysis and imaging is flourishing. Novel materials and new …

Ultrasmall nanoparticles are often grouped under the broad umbrella term of “nanoparticles”
when reported in the literature. However, for biomedical applications, their small sizes give …

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

Carbon dots (CDs), a kind of carbon material discovered accidentally, exhibit unexpected
advantages in fluorescence imaging/sensing such as photostability, biocompatibility, and …

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 …

FÖrster resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based biosensors have achieved great success
for biological applications. However, what is not extensively appreciated is the growing role …

According to WHO and other key statistics, cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide,
accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020. By identifying cancer early, it is more likely …

Intensive development of optical (colorimetric/fluorescent) chemosensors is the landmark of
successful research efforts made after the advent of supramolecular chemistry. Amongst …

Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET)-based biosensors are being fabricated for specific
detection of biomolecules or changes in the microenvironment. FRET is a non-radiative …

Selenium (Se) is of fundamental importance to human health as an essential trace element,
mainly through regulation of selenoproteins (SePs). Therefore, monitoring Se transformation …