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Hyejin Chang¹, Michael M Murata², Won-Yeop Rho³

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This review covers light-emitting materials for life science imaging and sensing. It details molecular fluorophores and advanced luminescent nanoparticles like quantum dots (QDs) and upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs).

Keywords:

Fluorophore Inorganic nanoparticles Quantum dot (QD)Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs)

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Area of Science:

Life Science
Materials Science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Molecular fluorophores and inorganic nanoparticles are crucial for life science imaging and sensing.
The development of quantum dots (QDs) has spurred research into other luminescent nanoparticles.
Upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), metal nanoclusters, and carbon dots are key areas of study.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the theoretical background of molecular fluorophores.
To describe the development and applications of luminescent inorganic nanoparticles.
To present luminescent nanoparticles as versatile sensing and imaging platforms.

Main Methods:

Review of theoretical concepts of molecular fluorophores.
Description of optical properties and biological applications of various luminescent nanoparticles.
Analysis of nanoparticles as sensing and imaging platforms.

Main Results:

Established the foundational concepts of molecular fluorophores.
Detailed the advancements in quantum dots, upconversion nanoparticles, metal nanoclusters, and carbon dots.
Highlighted the potential of these nanomaterials in biological sensing and imaging.

Conclusions:

Luminescent nanoparticles offer superior imaging and sensing capabilities in life sciences.
Continued development of these nanomaterials promises significant advancements in biological applications.
This review provides a comprehensive overview from fundamental principles to technical applications.