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 …

In the last few decades, the vast potential of nanomaterials for biomedical and healthcare
applications has been extensively investigated. Several case studies demonstrated that …

Synthetic chemists have developed robust methods to synthesize discrete molecules, linear
and branched polymers, and disordered cross-linked networks. However, two-dimensional …

Sensitive and selective detection of chemical and biological analytes is critical in various
scientific and technological fields. As an emerging class of multifunctional materials …

The global population growth along with rapid urbanization caused intensification of
anthropogenic processes. Selective detection of organomolecules (toxic, explosive, and …

Covalent polymers connected by non-covalent interactions constitute a fascinating set of
materials known as supramolecular polymer networks (SPNs). A key feature of SPNs is that …

In the year of 2019, we celebrate the centenary of the publication of the remarkable paper by
Otto Stern and Max Volmer concerning the kinetics analysis of fluorescence quenching …

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

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) or porous coordination polymers (PCPs) are open,
crystalline supramolecular coordination architectures with porous facets. These chemically …

Photothermal therapy (PTT) is recognized as a promising approach for cancer theranostics
via the nonradiative conversion of light into heat energy. PTT treatment is able to reduce the …