Issue 10, 2015

Easily fixed simple small ESIPT molecule with aggregation induced emission for fast and photostable “turn-on” bioimaging

Abstract

An excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) fluorogen, due to its easy hydrogen bonding and AIE characteristics, has demonstrated a fast and selective light-up of the cytoplasm of HeLa cells within 20 seconds. Moreover, the low-cost material preparation, fair cytocompatibility, good photostability and wide pH application range all indicate its great potentials for commercialization.

Graphical abstract: Easily fixed simple small ESIPT molecule with aggregation induced emission for fast and photostable “turn-on” bioimaging

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
12 Nov 2014
Accepted
10 Dec 2014
First published
10 Dec 2014

RSC Adv., 2015,5, 7789-7793

Author version available

Easily fixed simple small ESIPT molecule with aggregation induced emission for fast and photostable “turn-on” bioimaging

Z. Tu, M. Liu, Y. Qian, G. Yang, M. Cai, L. Wang and W. Huang, RSC Adv., 2015, 5, 7789 DOI: 10.1039/C4RA14405H

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