Recent Advances in AIEgens for Metal Ion Biosensing and Bioimaging
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Alkali Metal Ions
3. Alkaline Earth Metal Ions
4. Transition Metal Ions
4.1. Mercury Ions
4.2. Cu2+
4.3. Zn2+
4.4. Fe3+
4.5. Other Transition Metal Ions
5. Other Metal Ions
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Li, Y.; Zhong, H.; Huang, Y.; Zhao, R. Recent Advances in AIEgens for Metal Ion Biosensing and Bioimaging. Molecules 2019, 24, 4593. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24244593
Li Y, Zhong H, Huang Y, Zhao R. Recent Advances in AIEgens for Metal Ion Biosensing and Bioimaging. Molecules. 2019; 24(24):4593. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24244593
Chicago/Turabian StyleLi, Yongming, Huifei Zhong, Yanyan Huang, and Rui Zhao. 2019. "Recent Advances in AIEgens for Metal Ion Biosensing and Bioimaging" Molecules 24, no. 24: 4593. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24244593