Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Ultrasmall
metal
nanoclusters
(NCs,
<2
nm)
have
emerged
as
a
novel
class
of
photoluminescent
bioimaging
probes.
This
review
article
examines
how
NC-based
probe
is
designed
with
desired
functionalities
for
applications.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(11), P. 2521 - 2521
Published: May 27, 2024
In
recent
years,
significant
advancements
have
been
made
in
the
research
of
photoswitchable
probes.
These
probes
undergo
reversible
structural
and
electronic
changes
upon
light
exposure,
thus
exhibiting
vast
potential
molecular
detection,
biological
imaging,
material
science,
information
storage.
Through
precisely
engineered
structures,
can
toggle
between
“on”
“off”
states
at
specific
wavelengths,
enabling
highly
sensitive
selective
detection
targeted
analytes.
This
review
systematically
presents
fluorescent
colorimetric
built
on
various
photoswitches,
primarily
focusing
types
involving
photoswitching
their
and/or
signal
response
processes.
It
begins
with
an
analysis
including
photophysical
properties,
photoisomerization
photochromic
mechanisms,
fundamental
design
concepts
for
constructing
The
article
then
elaborates
applications
these
detecting
diverse
targets,
cations,
anions,
small
molecules,
biomacromolecules.
Finally,
it
offers
perspectives
current
state
future
development
aims
to
provide
a
clear
introduction
researchers
field
guidance
application
new,
efficient
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(20), P. 7552 - 7559
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
NIR
phosphorescent
Cu–Pt
bimetallic
clusters
have
been
synthesized
with
solid-state
quantum
yield
(QY)
of
up
to
36.7%.
Ligand
effects
enhances
emission
intensity
and
modulates
wavelength
via
intra-
inter-molecular
interactions.
Nanoscale,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
An
Au
nanocluster
(NC)-based
photodynamic
antibacterial
is
designed
by
conjugating
arginine
on
the
surface
of
22
NCs,
achieving
healing
bacteria-infected
wounds
via
producing
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
and
nitrogen
(RNS).
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
Gold
nanoclusters
(AuNCs)
are
emerging
as
promising
functional
probes
for
bioapplications.
However,
because
of
rapid
renal
clearance,
it
is
a
challenge
to
tailor
their
biofate
and
improve
disease-targeting
ability
in
vivo.
Herein,
we
report
an
efficient
strategy
organotropic
actions
by
rationally
designing
AuNC
assemblies.
The
nanocluster
assembly
established
based
on
the
moderate
electrostatic
interaction
or
strong
coordination
between
AuNCs,
enabled
solely
chitosan
(CS)
coadded
chelating
metal
ions
(e.g.,
Gd
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
Ultrasmall
metal
nanoclusters
(NCs,
<2
nm)
have
emerged
as
a
novel
class
of
photoluminescent
bioimaging
probes.
This
review
article
examines
how
NC-based
probe
is
designed
with
desired
functionalities
for
applications.