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Highly sensitive fluorescent probe for thiols based on combination of PET and ESIPT mechanisms

Minhuan Lan, Jiasheng Wu, Weimin Liu, Hongyan Zhang, Wenjun Zhang*, Xiaoqing Zhuang, Pengfei Wang*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We have developed a conceptually new design strategy for fluorescent probes based on a combinational use of photo-induced electron transfer (PET) and excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) mechanisms. This turn-on fluorescence thiol-probe shows fast responses to mercapto-biomolecules with high sensitivity and selectivity. Furthermore, it was used for imaging in living cells with excellent performance. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)332-337
JournalSensors and Actuators, B: Chemical
Volume156
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Aug 2011

Research Keywords

  • 3-Hydroxyflavone derivative
  • ESIPT
  • Fluorescent probe
  • PET
  • Thiol probe

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