A modern look at spiropyrans: From single molecules to smart materials

AS Kozlenko, IV Ozhogin, AD Pugachev… - Topics in Current …, 2023 - Springer
Photochromic compounds of the spiropyran family have two main isomers capable of inter-
switching with UV or visible light. In the current review, we discuss recent advances in the …

Chemo-and biosensing applications of spiropyran and its derivatives-A review

AA Ali, R Kharbash, Y Kim - Analytica Chimica Acta, 2020 - Elsevier
Spiropyrans are a class of photochromic compounds that feature two main isoforms, a
closed spiropyran (SP) and an open merocyanine (MC), which are inter-switchable with UV …

A highly selective probe for fluorescence turn-on detection of Fe3+ ion based on a novel spiropyran derivative

R Zhang, L Hu, Z Xu, Y Song, H Li, X Zhang… - Journal of Molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
A new spiropyran bearing multiple phenolic hydroxyl groups is synthesized. It acts as a
chemosensor for selective detection of Fe 3+ ions in both organic and aqueous solution. The …

A multistimuli-responsive fluorescent switch in the solution and solid states based on spiro [fluorene-9, 9′-xanthene]-spiropyran

L Wang, W Xiong, H Tang, D Cao - Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Multistimuli-responsive fluorescent molecular switches (FMSs), both in solution and solid
states, have attracted extensive attention due to their numerous prospects in many functional …

Visible light responsive spiropyran derivatives based on dynamic coordination bonds

X Xiao, W Zheng, Y Zhao, CH Li - Chinese Chemical Letters, 2023 - Elsevier
Spiropyrans (SPs) are a well-known class of photochromic compounds and have found
widespread application due to their unique properties. However, for many conventional SPs …

Single-fiber probes for combined sensing and imaging in biological tissue: recent developments and prospects

J Li, SC Warren-Smith, RA McLaughlin… - Biomedical Optics …, 2024 - opg.optica.org
Single-fiber-based sensing and imaging probes enable the co-located and simultaneous
observation and measurement (ie,'sense'and 'see') of intricate biological processes within …

Multi-responsive chromatic hydrogel exhibiting reversible shape deformations

X Xiao, G Yang, A Chen, Z Zheng, C Zhang, Y Zhang… - Dyes and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, deformable and chromatic hydrogel triggered by multi-stimuli was fabricated.
This hydrogel was composed of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm), acryl-6-aminocaproic …

Solvatochromic spiropyran-a facile method for visualized, sensitive and selective response of lead (Pb2+) ions in aqueous solution

G Liu, Y Li, C Cui, M Wang, H Gao, J Gao… - Journal of Photochemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 1′-(4′-carboxybutyl)− 3′, 3′-dimethyl-6-nitro-8-hydroxylspiro [chromene-2, 2′-
indoline](SPC) is a visual, selective, and sensitive detector to lead (Pb 2+) ions. The …

Ferrocene appended highly ICT based molecular sensor for Mg (II) ion: Application for bio-imaging and TLC strip studies

RS Vadavi, MK Patil, M Budri, VM Kumbar… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of magnesium at concentration levels as low as parts
per billion (ppb) is a basic, fundamental and practical concern. The present study displays …

Re-usable colorimetric polymeric gel for visual and facile detection of multiple metal ions

X Xiao, C Zhang, L Chen, L Liao - Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
For fast and visual detection of multiple metal ions, herein, a re-usable colorimetric
polymeric gel with spiropyran moiety was fabricated. Under ultraviolet light, the spiropyran …