In this review we cover recent developments in fluorescent and colorimetric anion sensors.
These systems employ a range of different non-covalent interactions including hydrogen …

Conspectus Chemiluminescence is a fascinating phenomenon that evolved in nature and
has been harnessed by chemists in diverse ways to improve life. This Account tells the story …

The high brightness and photostability of the green fluorescent protein StayGold make it a
particularly attractive probe for long-term live-cell imaging; however, its dimeric nature …

Two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks (2D-COFs) are a class of crystalline porous
organic polymers that consist of covalently linked, two-dimensional sheets that can stack …

Many human activities and cellular functions depend upon precise pH values, and pH
monitoring is considered a fundamental task. Colorimetric and fluorescence sensors for pH …

Monatomic ions play critical biological roles including maintaining the cellular osmotic
pressure, transmitting signals, and catalyzing redox reactions as cofactors in enzymes. The …

Beyond its role as the “queen of electrolytes”, chloride can also serve as an allosteric
regulator or even a signaling ion. To illuminate this essential anion across such a spectrum …

Cellular function is controlled through intricate networks of signals, which lead to the myriad
pathways governing cell fate. Fluorescent biosensors have enabled the study of these …

Insights into chloride regulation in neurons have come slowly, but they are likely to be critical
for our understanding of how the brain works. The reason is that the intracellular Cl-level ([Cl …

pH-sensitive fluorescent proteins have revolutionized the field of cellular imaging and
physiology, offering insight into the dynamic pH changes that underlie fundamental cellular …