Recent advances in dioxaborine-based fluorescent materials for bioimaging applications.

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry

Background:

• Fluorescent materials are crucial for bioimaging advancements.
• Dioxaborine-based fluorescent materials (DBFM) are gaining attention for their unique properties.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent advances in DBFM for bioimaging applications.
• To provide a comprehensive insight into the assets and limitations of DBFM.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of recent studies on DBFM.
• Analysis of DBFM applications in detecting various analytes and environments.

Main Results:

• DBFM exhibit excellent photophysical properties: high extinction coefficients, quantum yields, near-infrared emission, photostability, and two-photon absorption.
• DBFM have been developed into fluorescent probes for biomolecules (DNA, proteins), small molecules (cysteine, H2O2, oxygen), ions, and environmental parameters (polarity, viscosity).
• DBFM are also utilized in polymer and nanomaterial-based bioimaging.

Conclusions:

• DBFM offer significant advantages for diverse bioimaging applications.
• Further development is needed to overcome current limitations and fully exploit DBFM potential.