Chemistry of Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
Due
to
the
strong
light
trapping
ability,
good
biocompatibility,
and
easily
regulated
molecular
structure,
conjugated
polymers
are
becoming
a
promising
tool
for
phototheranostics
of
tumors,
which
can
achieve
both
precise
diagnosis
efficient
therapeutics.
Of
particular
interest
is
polymer-based
theranostic
agents
applying
second
near-infrared
(NIR-II)
window
(1000–1700
nm),
exhibit
great
potential
clinical
applications
on
account
extremely
long
wavelength.
Herein,
basic
mechanism,
advances
in
recent
6
years,
perspectives
polymer
NIR-II
toward
tumor
discussed
successively.
First,
mechanisms
most
widely
employed
modalities
presented.
In
view
heat
generation
property
under
photoexcitation,
fluorescence
imaging
(FLI)-guided
photothermal
therapy
(PTT)
photoacoustic
(PAI)-guided
PTT.
Then,
related
FLI-guided
PTT
technology,
PAI-guided
multimodel
theranostics
introduced.
Finally,
development
illustrated
practical
application
simultaneously
situ
tumor.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(45), P. 14427 - 14436
Published: Oct. 31, 2024
The
preparation
of
high
quantum
yield,
stable,
and
multifunctional
fluorescent
probes
is
great
significance
in
the
fields
biomedicine
photoelectric
sensing.
Here,
a
triphenylamine-based
D−π–A
molecule
(TPA-CN)
was
designed
prepared,
demonstrating
fluorescence
yield
88.84%.
With
polystyrene
nanosphere
as
carrier,
TPA-CN
encapsulated
inside
to
form
intra-nanosphere
confining
domains.
These
nanodomain-enhanced
nanospheres
exhibited
98.21%.
Using
antigen–antibody
specificity
selective
catalytic
activity
bioenzyme,
with
chloramphenicol
model
target,
dual-signal
readout
biosensor
(in
colorimetric
modes)
for
ultrasensitive
instrument-free
determination.
detection
limit
24
pg/mL
within
30
min
mode,
38-fold
more
sensitive
10-fold
faster
than
that
enzyme
linked
immunosorbent
assays.
dynamic
provide
robust
versatile
solution
public
health
environmental
monitoring
needs.
Emission
quenching
resulting
from
fluorophore
aggregation
has
long
been
a
significant
challenge
in
optimizing
emission-based
technologies,
such
as
fluorescence
imaging
and
optoelectronic
devices.
Alleviating
this
aggregates
is
crucial,
yet
progress
impeded
by
the
limited
understanding
of
nature
impact
on
emission.
Here,
we
elucidate
critical
role
dimeric
aggregate
(dimer)
alleviating
second
near-infrared
(NIR-II,
900-1700
nm)
emission
ring-fused
4F
for
superior
imaging.
Spectral
decomposition
molecular
dynamics
simulations
demonstrate
predominance
dimer
populations
aggregates.
Notably,
dimers
exhibit
significantly
weaker
but
intense
intermolecular
nonradiative
(interNR)
decay
compared
to
monomers,
demonstrated
ultrafast
spectra
quantum
calculation.
Therefore,
predominant
population
with
weak
pronounced
interNR
feature
underlies
This
discovery
guides
preparation
ultrabright
NIR-II
nanofluorophore
(4F
NP3s)
decreasing
populations,
which
show
5-fold
greater
brightness
than
indocyanine
green,
enabling
resolution
visualizing
blood
vessels.
work
offers
valuable
insights
into
aggregation-caused
quenching,
broad
implications
extending
far
beyond
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 26, 2025
Abstract
Multimodal
therapy
often
demonstrates
superior
therapeutic
effects
compared
to
monotherapy.
Phototherapy
is
a
promising
approach
for
cancer
treatment,
as
it
can
induce
tumor
pyroptosis
and
activate
antitumor
immune
responses.
However,
mitochondrial
oxidative
stress
during
frequently
stimulates
protective
autophagy
in
cells,
thereby
seriously
impeding
the
progress
of
pyroptosis.
Therefore,
developing
that
enhances
through
inhibiting
critical
improving
treatment
efficacy.
In
this
study,
photoactivated
mitochondrial‐targeting
self‐assembled
nanomicelle
(
3M@C
)
integrates
an
aggregation‐induced
emission
photosensitizer
inhibitor
chloroquine
designed.
generate
both
type
I
II
reactive
oxygen
species
heat
under
light
exposure,
inducing
dysfunction
triggering
pyroptosis,
achieving
photodynamic
synergistic
photothermal
therapy.
Meanwhile,
inhibit
mitophagy,
further
enhance
effects,
vivo
experiments
demonstrate
strategy
exhibits
excellent
biosafety
significant
efficacy,
effectively
suppressing
growth.
addition,
method
nanomicelles
mitophagy
inhibition
providing
novel
photoimmunotherapy.
Aggregate,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 16, 2025
ABSTRACT
Information
security
protection
has
become
a
fundamental
issue
in
the
human
life,
national
security,
and
social
stability,
which
is
enabled
through
use
of
multi‐responsive
materials.
Ideal
materials
are
operated
with
visible
to
near
infrared
light,
exhibit
large
separation
absorption
bands,
functional
by
isomerization,
posing
an
unmet
challenge.
Here,
series
visible‐light‐operated
molecular
photoswitches,
(
E
)‐1‐acetyl‐2‐((4‐(diphenylamino)
phenyl)
imino)
indolin‐3‐one,
its
derivatives
PIO‐01/02/03/04/05
),
featuring
near‐infrared
second
aggregation‐induced
emission
(AIE)
impressive
acid/base‐driven
switching,
constructed
via
twisted
intramolecular
charge
transfer
(TICT)
subsequent
/
Z
isomerization
strategies.
In
addition,
protonation
not
only
endows
these
molecules
(Δ
λ
max
)
over
100
nm,
but
also
can
be
used
as
independent
input
altering
light
response.
Based
on
calculation
studies
advanced
spectroscopic
techniques,
we
provide
intricate
interplay
switching
behavior
their
photochemical
properties.
The
optimized
compound
PIO‐01
shows
significant
applications
multi‐color,
multi‐patterning
display,
transient
information
recording
erasing,
dual‐mode
encryption‐decryption
ternary
code.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
Abstract
Photodynamically
induced
cell
immunogenic
death
has
emerged
as
an
effective
antitumor
strategy
because
of
its
capacity
to
stimulate
anti‐tumor
immunity
for
eliminating
primary
tumors
and
metastases.
Considering
that
the
short‐lived
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
anoxic
tumor
microenvironment
restrict
efficacy
conventional
photodynamic
therapy
(PDT),
a
molecular
framework
near‐infrared
(NIR)
type
I
aggregation‐induced
emission
(AIE)
photosensitivities
with
tunable
sub‐organelles
(including
membranes,
mitochondria,
lipid
drops,
lysosomes,
endoplasmic
reticulum)
targeting
ROS
in
precisely
regulated
subcellular
locations
are
designed.
Subsequent
studies
have
discovered
under
660
nm
laser
irradiation,
membrane‐targeted
TCF‐Mem
can
effectively
induce
pyroptosis
cancer
cells,
fully
enhancing
vivo
preventive
vaccine
model.
Additionally,
PDT
eradicate
and,
more
importantly,
inhibit
growth
distant
through
vitro
actions,
thereby
obtaining
specific
immunity.
This
study
provides
novel
rational
design
photosensitive
NIR
AIE
offers
new
perspective
innovative
PDT‐based
immune
enhancement
strategies.