Excited-state intramolecular proton-transfer (ESIPT) based fluorescence sensors and imaging agents

Adam C. Sedgwick; Luling Wu; Hai‐Hao Han; Steven D. Bull; Xiao‐Peng He; Tony D. James; Jonathan L. Sessler; Ben Zhong Tang; He Tian; Juyoung Yoon

doi:10.1039/c8cs00185e

Abstract

We review recent advances in the design and application of excited-state intramolecular proton-transfer (ESIPT) based fluorescent probes. These sensors and imaging agents (probes) are important in biology, physiology, pharmacology, and environmental science.

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Intramolecular forceFluorescenceExcited stateProtonChemistryFluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopyAggregation-induced emissionPhotochemistryBiophysicsNanotechnologyMaterials scienceStereochemistryPhysicsOpticsBiologyAtomic physics

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Year: 2018
Type: review
Volume: 47
Issue: 23
Pages: 8842-8880
Citations: 1370
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                                    Adam C. Sedgwick, 
                                
                                    Luling Wu, 
                                
                                    Hai‐Hao Han
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2018). 
                            Excited-state intramolecular proton-transfer (ESIPT) based fluorescence sensors and imaging agents. 
                            Chemical Society Reviews
                            , 47
                            (23)
                            , 8842-8880.
                            https://doi.org/10.1039/c8cs00185e
                        

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DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00185e