Sensing of metal ions and anions is of great importance because of their widespread
distribution in environmental systems and biological processes. Colorimetric and fluorescent …

Phthalocyanine, as a type of organic photothermal agent, has advantages including a
definite chemical structure, repeatable synthesis, strong absorption in the near-infrared …

Phototherapy, includes photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photothermal therapy (PTT), which
combine light with an adequate wavelength and a chemical phototheranostic agent in the …

We review the status of protein-based molecular electronics. First, we define and discuss
fundamental concepts of electron transfer and transport in and across proteins and …

Being a versatile class of functional dyes, phthalocyanines exhibit a range of intriguing
properties enabling them to find practical applications in various disciplines. In the field of …

Although photoacoustic computed tomography (PACT) operates with high spatial resolution
in biological tissues deeper than other optical modalities, light scattering is a limiting factor …

After the epochal discovery of the “organic metal”, namely, tetrathiafulvalene (TTF)–7, 7, 8, 8-
tetracyano-p-quinodimethane (TCNQ) dyad in 1973, scientists have made efforts to …

The quest for receptors endowed with the selective complexation and detection of negatively
charged species continues to receive substantial consideration within the scientific …

Conspectus Molecular and supramolecular systems capable of switching between two or
more states as the result of an applied chemical stimulus are attracting ever-increasing …

UV-irradiation of assembled urea-tethered triphenylamine dimers results in the formation of
persistent radicals, whereas radicals generated in solution are reactive and quickly degrade …