Synthesis of Small Molecules Fluorescent Probes and Their Applications from Sensing to Imaging

Dear Colleagues,

Fluorescent probes are molecules that absorb light of a specific wavelength and emit light of a different one, typically a longer wavelength, and are used for many fields. The molecules, also known as fluorophores, can be attached to a target molecule and act as a marker for analysis with fluorescence microscopy. These fluorescent probes are an important and rapidly developing field of study that encourages continued collaboration between chemists, biologists, and clinicians to further refine the probes’ applications.

This Special Issue focuses on the progress in fluorescence probe development in the UV, visible, and NIR windows and the probes’ wide applications for various fields such as bioanalytical, biological, optical imaging, and diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Review articles by experts in the field will also be welcome.

Prof. Dr. Maged Henary
Prof. Dr. Haiying Liu
Guest Editors

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