The applications of fluorinated molecules in bioengineering and nanotechnology are
expanding rapidly with the controlled introduction of fluorine being broadly studied due to …

Fluoropolymers have unique physicochemical properties such as hydrophobicity and
lipophobicity, good chemical stability and bio-inertness, low surface energy and phase …

The application of dendrimeric constructs in medical diagnostics and therapeutics is
increasing. Dendrimers have attracted attention due to their compact, spherical three …

The selective introduction of perfluoro-tert-butyl group (PFtB, the bulkier analogue of CF3
group) into arenes has long been sought after but remains a formidable task. We herein …

Prostate and breast cancer are the second most and most commonly diagnosed cancer in
men and women worldwide, respectively. The American Cancer Society estimates that …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is recognized as the most powerful clinical imaging
modality due to its ability to generate detailed three-dimensional anatomical images with …

19F magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a powerful noninvasive imaging technique with
demonstrated potential for the detection of important diseases. The major challenge in the …

The NMR technique is among the most powerful analytical methods for molecular structural
elucidation, process monitoring, and mechanistic investigations; however, the direct analysis …

Dendrimers or dendritic polymers are a class of compounds with great potential for
nanomedical use. Some of their properties, including their rigidity, low polydispersity and the …

As a versatile quantification and tracking technology, 19F magnetic resonance imaging (19F
MRI) provides quantitative “hot-spot” images without ionizing radiation, tissue depth limit …