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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Environmental Science

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  • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are toxic air pollutants found in everyday products, posing risks to health and the environment.
  • Sensitive and selective detection methods are essential for monitoring hazardous VOCs, especially at low concentrations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-based fluorescent probes for detecting volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
  • To explore sensing mechanisms and discuss the potential of AIE probes for real-world VOC monitoring applications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on AIE fluorescent probes for VOC detection.
  • Analysis of sensing mechanisms, selectivity, and sensitivity of AIE-based sensors.
  • Discussion of practical applications and future development directions.

Main Results:

  • AIE-based fluorescent probes demonstrate high sensitivity and selectivity for VOC detection.
  • AIE events are effectively utilized for developing robust VOC sensors.
  • Various sensing mechanisms contribute to the predictive design of AIE fluorophores.

Conclusions:

  • AIE-based fluorescence sensing offers a powerful platform for developing next-generation VOC sensors.
  • Future research should focus on enhancing specificity, stability, and practical usability of AIE-VOC sensors.
  • These advancements can lead to highly efficient and effective smart VOC monitoring systems.