The effect of solvent polarity and macromolecular crowding on the viscosity sensitivity of a molecular rotor BODIPY-C<sub>10</sub>
Artūras Polita, Stepas Toliautas, Rokas Žvirblis, Aurimas Vyšniauskas
Abstract
Viscosity is the key parameter of many biological systems such as live cells. It can be conveniently measured with ‘molecular rotors’ – fluorescent sensors of microviscosity. Here, we investigate one of the most applied molecular rotors BODIPY-C<sub>10</sub>.
Topics & Concepts
BODIPYViscosityChemistryChemical physicsSolventMicroviscosityRelaxation (psychology)DiffusionMacromoleculeFluorescencePhotochemistryMaterials scienceThermodynamicsOrganic chemistryBiochemistryMembranePsychologySocial psychologyComposite materialPhysicsQuantum mechanicsMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsSupramolecular Chemistry and Complexes