Chemistry & Materials
Luminescent Compounds for More Effective Bioimaging
Sila- and germafluorenes for bioimaging with exceptional quantum efficiencies, chemical stability, and solid-state properties; no toxicity to cells and strong luminescence in both solution and solid state.
University of Missouri–St. Louis
Technology overview
A family of sila- and germafluorene compounds developed for fluorescence bioimaging. The compounds exhibit exceptional quantum efficiencies, strong chemical stability, and favorable solid-state properties while showing no toxicity to cells.
Commercial applications
Fluorescence bioimaging, cellular imaging probes, and solid-state luminescent materials.
Key advantages
High quantum efficiency, chemical stability, no cellular toxicity, and strong luminescence in both solution and the solid state.
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bioimagingluminescencefluorophoresilafluorenegermafluorene