Fluorescent Chemosensors and Probes for Detection and Imaging
A special issue of Chemistry (ISSN 2624-8549). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 38
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fluorescent sensors and probes continue to play an essential role in advancing chemical, biological, and biomedical research. Their high sensitivity, molecular selectivity, and capacity for real-time, non-invasive imaging make them indispensable for monitoring dynamic events across diverse biological systems. Recent advances in probe design, including ratiometric and activatable fluorophores, genetically encoded indicators, and environment-responsive systems, have enabled the more precise detection of analytes, including ions, metabolites, enzymes, and biomacromolecules, in complex biological environments. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent breakthroughs in the design, synthesis, and application of fluorescent sensors and probes. Contributions, including original research articles, communications, and reviews, will cover fundamental studies, innovative sensing strategies, and translational applications that highlight the growing impact of fluorescent sensing technologies across chemistry, biology, and biomedical sciences.
Dr. Haishi Cao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fluorescent probes
- chemosensors
- biosensors
- fluorescent dyes
- fluorescent materials
- fluorescence spectroscopy
- bi-oimaging
- molecular imaging
- optical properties
- sensing mechanism
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