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Ravi S, Karthikeyan S, Pannipara M, Al-Sehemi AG, Moon D, Anthony SP. Deep blue emitting dual state fluorescent triphenylamine-dicyclohexylurea derivative: Multi-stimuli responsive fluorescence switching and methanol/water sensing. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 315:124303. [PMID: 38636429 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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A new deep blue emissive organic fluorophore (N-cyclohexyl-N-(cyclohexylcarbamoyl)-4-(diphenylamino)benzamide (NCDPB)) was designed and synthesized, which showed strong fluorescence both in solution and solid-state. Solid-state structural analysis of NCDPB revealed non-planar twisted molecular conformation with extended hydrogen bonding between the amide functionalities. The propeller shaped triphenylamine (TPA) and non-planar cyclohexyl unit prevented close π…π stacking and produced strong deep blue emission in the solid state (λmax = 400 nm, quantum yield (Φf) = 12.6 %). NCDPB also exhibited strong solvent polarity dependent tunable emission in solution (λmax = 402-462 nm, Φf = 1.15 (compared to quinine sulphate)). NCDPB showed reversible fluorescence switching between two fluorescence states upon mechanical crushing and heating/solvent exposure. Mechanical crushing caused red shifting of fluorescence from 400 to 447 nm and heating/solvent exposure reversed the fluorescence. Further, NCDPB also displayed off-on reversible/self-reversible fluorescence switching upon exposure to trifluoracetic acid (TFA) and NH3. The repeated fluorescence switching cycles indicated high reversibility without any significant change of fluorescence intensity. The drastically different fluorescence of NCDPB in CH3OH and EtOH was utilized to distinguish them and monitor CH3OH contamination in ethanol and benzene. It showed limit of detection (LOD) of methanol up to 0.25 % and 7 % in benzene and ethanol, respectively. The water sensitive fluorescence modulation of NCDPB in organic solvents was used to sensing water contamination in common organic solvents. Thus, integration of twisted TPA with H-bonding urea produced dual state emitting organic fluorophore with multi-responsive fluorescence switching and solvent sensing.
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- Sasikala Ravi
- School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613401, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Khadir Mohideen College (Affiliated to Bharathidasan University), Adirampattinam 614701, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of chemistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; Research center for Advanced Materials Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of chemistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia; Research center for Advanced Materials Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Beamline Department, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, 80 Jigokro-127beongil, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Korea.
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Qin S, Wang X, Jiang Y. Dual-state emission, mechanofluorochromism, and lipid droplet imaging of asymmetric D-π-A-D'-type triads. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 311:124014. [PMID: 38354679 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Dual-state emission (DSE) is an emerging phenomenon wherein organic luminescent molecules display bright emissions in both molecularly isolated and packed states, addressing the challenge associated with the traditional paradigm of dyes with mono-state emission. This study presents the design and synthesis of two unsymmetrical triads, TPCA and TPCT, featuring a D-π-A-D' electronic structure by integrating phenothiazines, triphenylamines, and cyanostilbene. Photophysical assessments reveal that both molecules serve as robust DSEgens, exhibiting strong emissions in both solution and solid phases. TPCA displays ΦTHF 53.2% and Φsolids 43.2%, while TPCT exhibits ΦTHF 49.6% and Φsolids 37.5%. However, due to differences in molecular conformation and packing, they diverge in solid-state emission wavelengths and mechanofluorochromic behavior. In the solid state, TPCA emits strong red fluorescence, contrasting with TPCT, which emits orange fluorescence. Furthermore, TPCA demonstrates significant mechanofluorochromism (MFC), shifting from yellow to yellow-red upon mechanical grinding, while TPCT exhibits negligible MFC owing to conformational distinctions. As robust and low-toxic bioimaging agents, both TPCA and TPCT prove highly effective for lipid-droplet imaging studies. This research contributes valuable insights to the evolving field of DSE materials, elucidating the promising applications and mechanisms governing their versatile emission behaviors.
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- Sihao Qin
- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration & Transplantation of the Ministry of Education, Genetic Diagnosis Center, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration & Transplantation of the Ministry of Education, Genetic Diagnosis Center, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
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Ye Y, Wei Y, Ke Y, Liu W, Wang Z, Tan Y, Chen N, Wu T, Zhou J, Zhang X, Wu X, Xie L. One-Step Transformations from ACQ Luminogens to DSEgens via the Boc Protection Process. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:21008-21015. [PMID: 37323382 PMCID: PMC10268262 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Dual-state emission luminogens (DSEgens), as a new type of luminescent materials that can effectively emit light in solution and solid state, have attracted tremendous attention due to their potential application in chemical sensing, biological imaging, organic electronic devices, etc. In this study, two new rofecoxib derivatives ROIN and ROIN-B have been synthesized, and their photophysical properties are fully investigated by experimental studies and theoretical calculations. The key intermediate ROIN, resulting from one-step conjugation of rofecoxib with an indole unit, shows the classical aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) effect. Meanwhile, by introducing a tert-butoxycarbonyl (Boc) group on the basis of ROIN without enlarging the π conjugation system, ROIN-B was successfully developed with an obvious DSE property. In addition, both fluorescent behaviors and their transformation from ACQ to DSE were elucidated clearly by going through the analysis of their single X-ray data. Moreover, the target ROIN-B, as a new DSEgens, also displays reversible mechanofluorochromism and lipid droplet-specific imaging ability in HeLa cells. Taken together, this work proposes a precise molecular design strategy to afford a new DSEgens, which may provide guidance for the future exploration of new DSEgens.
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- Yuqiu Ye
- Fujian
Provincial Key Laboratory of Screening for Novel Microbial Products, Fujian Institute of Microbiology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
- Mycological
Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Fujian
Provincial Key Laboratory of Screening for Novel Microbial Products, Fujian Institute of Microbiology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- Fujian
Provincial Key Laboratory of Screening for Novel Microbial Products, Fujian Institute of Microbiology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- Fujian
Provincial Key Laboratory of Screening for Novel Microbial Products, Fujian Institute of Microbiology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- Fujian
Provincial Key Laboratory of Screening for Novel Microbial Products, Fujian Institute of Microbiology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- Hainan
Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Tropical Herbs, School
of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan 571199, China
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- Fujian
Provincial Key Laboratory of Screening for Novel Microbial Products, Fujian Institute of Microbiology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- Fujian
Provincial Key Laboratory of Screening for Novel Microbial Products, Fujian Institute of Microbiology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- Fujian
Provincial Key Laboratory of Screening for Novel Microbial Products, Fujian Institute of Microbiology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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- Hainan
Key Laboratory for Research and Development of Tropical Herbs, School
of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan 571199, China
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- Mycological
Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Fujian
Provincial Key Laboratory of Screening for Novel Microbial Products, Fujian Institute of Microbiology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350007, China
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Huber A, Dubbert J, Scherz TD, Voskuhl J. Design Concepts for Solution and Solid-State Emitters - A Modern Viewpoint on Classical and Non-Classical Approaches. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202202481. [PMID: 36193996 PMCID: PMC10099667 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202202481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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For a long time, luminescence phenomena were strictly distinguished between the emission of isolated molecules in dilute solutions or close-packed structures such as in powders or aggregates. This changed with the breakthrough observation of dual-state efficient materials, which led to a rapid boost of publications examining the influence of structural features to achieve balanced emission with disregarded molecular surroundings. Some first general structural design concepts have already been proposed based on reoccurring patterns and pivotal motifs. However, we have found another way to classify these solution and solid-state emitters (SSSEs). Hence, this minireview aims to present an overview of published structural features of SSSEs while shining light on design concepts from a more generalized perspective. Since SSSEs are believed to bridge the gap of hitherto known aggregation-sensitive compound classes, we hope to give future scientists a versatile tool in hand to efficiently design novel luminescent materials.
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- Alexander Huber
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, CENIDE and ZMB, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstrasse 7, 45117, Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, CENIDE and ZMB, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstrasse 7, 45117, Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, CENIDE and ZMB, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstrasse 7, 45117, Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, CENIDE and ZMB, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstrasse 7, 45117, Essen, Germany
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Bhuin S, Sharma P, Chakraborty P, Kulkarni OP, Chakravarty M. Solid-state emitting twisted π-conjugate as AIE-active DSE-gen: in vitro anticancer properties against FaDu and 4T1 with biocompatibility and bioimaging. J Mater Chem B 2022; 11:188-203. [PMID: 36477106 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02078e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Dual-state emissive fluorogens (DSE-gens) are currently defining their importance as a transpiring tool in biological and biomedical applications. This work focuses on designing and synthesizing indole-anthracene-based solid-state emitting twisted π-conjugates using a metal-free protocol to achieve AIE-active DSE-gens, expanding their scope in biological applications. Special effort has been made to introduce proficient and photo/thermostable DSE-gens that inhibit cancer but not normal cells. Here, the lead DSE-gen initially detects cancer and normal cells by bioimaging; however, it could also confirm and distinguish cancer cells from normal cells by its abated fluorescence signal after killing cancer cells. In contrast, the fluorescence signals for a normal cell remain unscathed. Surprisingly, these molecules displayed decent anticancer properties against FaDu and 4T1 but not MCF-7 cell lines. From a series of newly designed indole-based molecules, we report one single 2,3,4-trimethoxybenzene-linked DSE-gen (the lead), exhibiting high ROS generation, less haemolysis, and less cytotoxicity than doxorubicin (DOX) for normal cells, crucial parameters for a biocompatible in vitro anticancer probe. Thus, we present a potentially applicable anticancer drug, offering a bioactive material with bioimaging efficacy and a way to detect dead cancer cells selectively. The primary mechanism behind the identified outcomes is deciphered with the support of experimental (steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence, biological assays, cellular uptake) and molecular docking studies.
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- Shouvik Bhuin
- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus Jawahar Nagar, Shamirpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus Jawahar Nagar, Shamirpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus Jawahar Nagar, Shamirpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus Jawahar Nagar, Shamirpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus Jawahar Nagar, Shamirpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, 500078, India.
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Fluorescence-based monitoring of the pressure-induced aggregation microenvironment evolution for an AIEgen under multiple excitation channels. Nat Commun 2022; 13:5234. [PMID: 36068224 PMCID: PMC9448794 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32968-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The development of organic solid-state luminescent materials, especially those sensitive to aggregation microenvironment, is critical for their applications in devices such as pressure-sensitive elements, sensors, and photoelectric devices. However, it still faces certain challenges and a deep understanding of the corresponding internal mechanisms is required. Here, we put forward an unconventional strategy to explore the pressure-induced evolution of the aggregation microenvironment, involving changes in molecular conformation, stacking mode, and intermolecular interaction, by monitoring the emission under multiple excitation channels based on a luminogen with aggregation-induced emission characteristics of di(p-methoxylphenyl)dibenzofulvene. Under three excitation wavelengths, the distinct emission behaviors have been interestingly observed to reveal the pressure-induced structural evolution, well consistent with the results from ultraviolet-visible absorption, high-pressure angle-dispersive X-ray diffraction, and infrared studies, which have rarely been reported before. This finding provides important insights into the design of organic solid luminescent materials and greatly promotes the development of stimulus-responsive luminescent materials.
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Lv H, Wei L, Guo S, Zhang X, Chen F, Qin X, Wei C, Jiang B, Gong Y. Ionic Rigid Organic Dual-State Emission Compound With Rod-Shaped and Conjugated Structure for Sensitive Al3+ Detection. Front Chem 2022; 10:807088. [PMID: 35330702 PMCID: PMC8940517 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.807088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Dual-state emission (DSE) luminogens, a type of luminescent material which can effectively emit light in both dilute solution and solid states, have attracted tremendous attention, due to their widespread applications in chemical sensing, biological imaging, organic electronic devices, and so on. They overcome the shortcomings of aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-type compounds that do not emit light in dilute solutions and aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ)-type compounds that do not emit light in a concentrated or aggregated state. This work reports a novel ionic DSE material based on rigid rod-shaped organic conjugated structure using 4,4′-bis(2-sulfonatostyryl) biphenyl disodium salt (BSBDS); the ion repulsion effect can reduce the strong π–π interaction in aggregation and achieve high-efficiency luminescence in solution and solid states. In addition to excellent DSE characteristics, BSBDS also exhibits a mechanochromic nature and sensitive detection performance for aluminum ion (Al3+).
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- Hongying Lv
- College of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal and Materials, Ministry of Education, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal and Materials, Ministry of Education, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal and Materials, Ministry of Education, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal and Materials, Ministry of Education, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal and Materials, Ministry of Education, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
- *Correspondence: Chun Wei, ; Bingli Jiang, ; Yongyang Gong,
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- College of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
- Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal and Materials, Ministry of Education, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
- *Correspondence: Chun Wei, ; Bingli Jiang, ; Yongyang Gong,
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- Key Laboratory of New Processing Technology for Nonferrous Metal and Materials, Ministry of Education, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
- *Correspondence: Chun Wei, ; Bingli Jiang, ; Yongyang Gong,
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Gayathri P, Subramaniyan SB, Veerappan A, Anwarhussaini S, Jayanty S, Pannipara M, Al-Sehemi AG, Moon D, Anthony SP. Dark to bright fluorescence state by inter-connecting fluorophores: concentration-dependent blue to NIR emission and live cell imaging applications. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj03457c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Interconnected AIEgens produced concentration dependent tunable emission from blue to NIR.
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- Parthasarathy Gayathri
- School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur – 613401, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur – 613401, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Chemical & Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur – 613401, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani-Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad – 500078, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani-Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad – 500078, India
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- Department of chemistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
- Research center for Advanced Materials Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of chemistry, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
- Research center for Advanced Materials Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Beamline Department, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory, 80 Jigokro-127beongil, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, Korea
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Yu W, Wang L, Wang L, Li Y, Zhang N, Zheng K. Quinoline based colorimetric and “turn-off” fluorescent chemosensor for phosgene sensing in solution and vapor phase. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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