A new cucurbit[10]uril-based AIE fluorescent supramolecular polymer for cellular imaging
Yang Luo, Shiquan Gan, Wei Zhang, Meng-Hao Jia, Lixia Chen, Carl Redshaw, Zhu Tao, Xin Xiao
Abstract
The synthesis of the AIE fluorescent supramolecular polymer TPE-B@Q[10] is reported. This system exhibits excellent blue emission properties, good biocompatibility and was successfully employed for cytoplasmic imaging of cells.
Topics & Concepts
FluorescenceSupramolecular chemistryBiocompatibilitySupramolecular polymersPolymerAggregation-induced emissionMaterials scienceNanotechnologyChemistryCrystallographyCrystal structureOpticsComposite materialMetallurgyPhysicsLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsSupramolecular Chemistry and ComplexesSupramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials