Fluorescent probes have emerged as indispensable chemical tools to the field of chemical
biology and medicine. The ability to detect intracellular species and monitor physiological …

The emerging inverse electron demand Diels–Alder (IEDDA) reaction stands out from other
bioorthogonal reactions by virtue of its unmatchable kinetics, excellent orthogonality and …

Understanding metal surface reconstruction is of the utmost importance in electrocatalysis,
as this phenomenon directly affects the nature of available active sites. However, its dynamic …

Chromogenic and fluorogenic probes may be described as the reagents that can interact
with analytes (targets) accompanied by the changes of their spectroscopic (chromogenic, or …

Emerging from the origins of supramolecular chemistry and the development of selective
chemical receptors that rely on lock‐and‐key binding, activity‐based sensing (ABS)—which …

The dynamic chemical diversity of elements, ions and molecules that form the basis of life
offers both a challenge and an opportunity for study. Small-molecule fluorescent probes can …

The potent redox activity of copper is required for sustaining life. Mismanagement of its
cellular pools, however, can result in oxidative stress and damage connected to aging …

Transition metal ions were inextricably connected with medicine, life sciences, and
environmental science. Some metal ions such as mercury ions, copper ions and iron irons in …

Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent sensors have emerged as promising molecular tools for
imaging biomolecules in living systems. However, NIR fluorescent sensors are very …

After a brief introduction on the main transduction mechanisms for metal ion detection by
fluorescence, this paper reviews ligand molecules containing fluorophores synthesized and …