Abstract
Two-photon microscopy (TPM) is a new imaging tool that can detect biological targets deep inside a live tissue. To faciltate the use of TPM in biomedical research, a variety of two-photon (TP) probes for specific applications are needed. In this Forum Article, we describe the design strategy, photophysical properties, and biological imaging applications of a selection of our recent studies in the development of TP probes for metal ions. Small-molecule TP turn-on probes, organelle-targeted probes, and multicolor emissive probes for dual-color imaging are briefly reviewed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1794-1803 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Inorganic Chemistry |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2014 Feb 17 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry