Advancing super-resolution microscopy with metal complexes: functional imaging agents for nanoscale visualization
Nur Aininie Yusoh, Martin R. Gill, Xiaohe Tian
Abstract
spatial organization. We emphasize how rational design strategies optimize biocompatibility, organelle specificity, and deep-tissue penetration, expanding their applicability in multiplexed imaging. Furthermore, we discuss the design of various metal nanoparticles (NPs) for SRM, along with emerging hybrid nanoscale probes that integrate metal complexes with gold (Au) scaffolds, offering promising avenues for overcoming current limitations. By highlighting both established successes and potential frontiers, this review provides a roadmap for leveraging metal complexes as versatile tools in advancing SRM applications.
Topics & Concepts
Nanoscopic scaleNanotechnologyMicroscopyMaterials scienceResolution (logic)Computer scienceOpticsPhysicsArtificial intelligenceAdvanced Fluorescence Microscopy TechniquesPhotoacoustic and Ultrasonic ImagingAdvanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications