Chemical warfare agents (CWAs) are among the most prominent threats to the human
population, our peace, and social stability. Therefore, their detection and quantification are …

Small-molecule based fluorescent probes are increasingly important for the detection and
imaging of biological signaling molecules due to their simplicity, high selectivity and …

Metal cations and anions are essential for versatile physiological processes. Dysregulation
of specific ion levels in living organisms is known to have an adverse effect on normal …

Fluorescent probes have emerged as indispensable chemical tools to the field of chemical
biology and medicine. The ability to detect intracellular species and monitor physiological …

Carbon and graphene quantum dots (CQDs and GQDs), known as zero-dimensional (0D)
nanomaterials, have been attracting increasing attention in sensing and bioimaging. Their …

Conspectus This Account describes a range of strategies for the development of fluorescent
probes for detecting reactive oxygen species (ROS), reactive nitrogen species (RNS), and …

In this review we will explore recent advances in the design and application of excited-state
intramolecular proton-transfer (ESIPT) based fluorescent probes. Fluorescence based …

Bioluminescence is the fascinating natural phenomenon by which living creatures produce
light. Bioluminescence occurs when the oxidation of a small-molecule luciferin is catalysed …

Biosensors with high sensitivity, selectivity and a low limit of detection, reaching
nano/picomolar concentrations of biomolecules, are important to the medical sciences and …

There is great need for stand-alone luminescence-based chemosensors that exemplify
selectivity, sensitivity, and applicability and that overcome the challenges that arise from …