Since their inception, rhodamine dyes have been extensively applied in biotechnology as
fluorescent markers or for the detection of biomolecules owing to their good optical physical …

The discovery of a near-infrared (NIR, 650–900 nm) fluorescent chromophore hemicyanine
dye with high structural tailorability is of great significance in the field of detection …

This review presents a robust strategy to design photosensitizers (PSs) for various species.
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a photochemical-based treatment approach that involves the …

Near-infrared (NIR) fluorophores have unique features that endow them with several
advantages over conventional shorter wavelength emitting dyes. As a result, they have been …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT), a therapeutic mode involving light triggering, has been
recognized as an attractive oncotherapy treatment. However, nonnegligible challenges …

In recent years, BODIPY-based theranostics have increasingly been used in cancer therapy
and have achieved significant success. According to photochemical theories, the optical …

Molecular activatable probes with near‐infrared (NIR) fluorescence play a critical role in in
vivo imaging of biomarkers for drug screening and disease diagnosis. With structural …

Owing to the excellent cell ablation ability and low side effects, photodynamic therapy (PDT)
plays an important role in disease treatment, especially cancer. However, most PDT agents …

Near‐infrared (NIR) activatable fluorescent probes have been considered to be the effective
edge tools for the investigation of cell biology and disease diagnosis because of their …

Activatable phototheranostics holds promise for precision cancer treatment owing to the
“turn‐on” signals and therapeutic effects. However, most activatable phototheranostic …