Chemical & Biomedical Imaging,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(5), P. 414 - 433
Published: March 6, 2023
Electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
is
a
typical
luminescence
process
triggered
by
electrochemical
reactions.
Due
to
the
separated
signal
types,
ECL
measurements
have
some
merits
of
high
sensitivity,
low
background,
and
simple
configuration.
Coupled
with
microscopy
setup,
(ECLM)
has
unique
characteristics
also
furnished
spatiotemporal
resolution.
Thus,
many
applications
been
created,
including
nanoscale
sensing,
mechanism
deciphering,
transient
events
single
objects,
ECLM
crossover
methods.
In
this
review,
we
will
overview
development
basic
knowledge
then
profile
setup
design
ECLM.
Through
understanding
these
two
parts,
next
probe
diverse
ECLM,
combining
inter-relation
each
other.
Finally,
outlook
discussing
expectations
further
progress
technology.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(14)
Published: Jan. 27, 2022
Abstract
Classical
electrochemical
characterization
tools
cannot
avoid
averaging
between
the
active
reaction
sites
and
their
support,
thus
obscuring
intrinsic
roles.
Single‐molecule
techniques
are
in
high
demand.
Here,
we
demonstrate
super‐resolution
imaging
of
Ru(bpy)
3
2+
based
reactions
on
Au
plates
using
single‐molecule
electrochemiluminescence
microscopy.
By
converting
signals
into
optical
signals,
manage
to
achieve
ultimate
sensitivity
single‐entity
chemistry,
that
is
directly
resolving
single
photons
from
individual
reactions.
High
spatial
resolution,
up
37
nm,
further
enables
mapping
chemical
activity
kinetics.
The
spatiotemporally
resolved
dynamic
structure–activity
relationship
shows
restructuring
catalysts
plays
an
important
role
determining
reactivity.
Our
approach
may
lead
gaining
new
insights
towards
evaluating
designing
electrocatalytic
systems.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 3809 - 3817
Published: Feb. 17, 2023
Direct
imaging
of
electrochemical
reactions
at
the
single-molecule
level
is
potential
interest
in
materials,
diagnostic,
and
catalysis
applications.
Electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
offers
opportunity
to
convert
redox
events
into
photons.
However,
it
challenging
capture
single
photons
emitted
from
a
ECL
reaction
specific
location,
thus
limiting
high-quality
We
developed
nanoreactors
based
on
Ru(bpy)32+-doped
nanoporous
zeolite
nanoparticles
(Ru@zeolite)
for
direct
visualization
nanoconfinement-enhanced
reactions.
Each
nanoreactor
not
only
acts
as
matrix
host
Ru(bpy)32+
molecules
but
also
provides
nanoconfined
environment
collision
co-reactant
radicals
realize
efficient
situ
The
nanoscale
confinement
resulted
enhanced
ECL.
Using
such
probes,
dual-signal
sensing
protocol
visual
tracking
biomolecule
was
performed.
High-resolution
membrane
proteins
heterogeneous
cells
effectively
addressed
with
near-zero
backgrounds.
This
could
provide
more
sensitive
tool
individual
biomolecules
significantly
advance
biological
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(29), P. 16026 - 16036
Published: July 17, 2023
Developing
highly
sensitive
multiplex
immunoassays
is
urgently
needed
to
guide
medical
research
and
improve
clinical
diagnosis.
Here,
we
report
the
proximity
electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
generation
enabled
by
gold
microbeads
(GMBs)
for
improving
detection
sensitivity
multiplexing
capacity
of
ECL
(ECLIAs).
As
demonstrated
microscopy
finite
element
simulation,
GMBs
can
function
as
spherical
ultramicroelectrodes
triggering
reactions
in
solutions.
Employing
solid
carriers
bead-based
ECLIA,
electrochemical
oxidation
a
coreactant
occur
at
both
GMB
surface
substrate
electrode,
allowing
radicals
diffuse
only
short
distance
∼100
nm
react
with
luminophores
that
are
labeled
on
surface.
The
via
this
low
potential
(LOP)
route
results
21.7-fold
increase
turnover
frequency
compared
non-conductive
rely
exclusively
conventional
LOP
route.
Moreover,
not
restricted
diffusion
short-lived
radicals,
which
enables
simultaneous
determination
multiple
acute
myocardial
infarction
biomarkers
using
size-encoded
GMB-based
ECLIAs.
This
work
brings
new
insight
into
understanding
mechanisms
may
advance
practical
use
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(16)
Published: Feb. 22, 2023
Here
we
report
on
a
label-free
electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
microscopy
using
exceptionally
low
concentrations
of
the
[Ru(bpy)3
]2+
luminophore.
This
work
addresses
central
point
minimal
concentration
ECL
luminophore
required
to
image
single
entities.
We
demonstrate
possibility
record
images
cells
and
mitochondria
at
down
nM
pM.
is
7
orders
magnitude
lower
than
classically-used
corresponds
few
hundreds
luminophores
diffusing
around
biological
Yet,
it
produces
remarkably
sharp
negative
optical
contrast
images,
as
demonstrated
by
structural
similarity
index
metric
analyses
supported
predictions
covering
time.
Finally,
show
that
reported
approach
simple,
fast,
highly
sensitive
method,
which
opens
new
avenues
for
ultrasensitive
imaging
reactivity
molecule
level.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 27, 2024
Abstract
Highly
efficient
interconversion
of
different
types
energy
plays
a
crucial
role
in
both
science
and
technology.
Among
them,
electrochemiluminescence,
an
emission
light
excited
by
electrochemical
reactions,
has
drawn
attention
as
powerful
tool
for
bioassays.
Nonetheless,
the
large
differences
timescale
among
diverse
charge-transfer
pathways
from
picoseconds
to
seconds
significantly
limit
electrochemiluminescence
efficiency
hamper
their
broad
applications.
Here,
we
report
coordination
strategy
improve
carbon
nitrides
engineering
shallow
electron
trap
states
via
Au-N
bond
functionalization.
Quantitative
kinetics
measurements
theoretic
calculations
jointly
disclose
that
bonds
endow
states,
which
coordinate
fast
transfer
bulk
emitter
slow
redox
reaction
co-reagent
at
diffusion
layers.
The
ultimately
accelerate
rate
emissive
electron-hole
recombination,
setting
new
cathodic
record
nitrides,
empowering
visual
sensor
nitrite
ion,
typical
environmental
contaminant,
with
superior
detection
range
limit.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(29)
Published: May 14, 2024
Electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
is
rapidly
evolving
from
an
analytical
method
into
optical
microscopy.
The
orthogonality
of
the
electrochemical
trigger
and
readout
distinguishes
it
classic
microscopy
techniques,
owing
to
its
near-zero
background,
remarkable
sensitivity,
absence
photobleaching
phototoxicity.
In
this
minireview,
we
summarize
recent
advances
in
ECL
imaging
technology,
emphasizing
original
configurations
which
enable
biological
entities
improvement
properties
by
increasing
complexity
multiplexing
bioassays.
Additionally,
mapping
(electro)chemical
reactivity
space
provides
valuable
information
on
nanomaterials
facilitates
deciphering
mechanisms
for
improving
their
performances
diagnostics
(electro)catalysis.
Finally,
highlight
achievements
at
ultimate
limits
single
molecules,
photons
or
chemical
reactions,
current
challenges
translate
other
fields
such
as
material
science,
catalysis
biology.