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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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Keywords

bioimagingluminescencefluorophoresilafluorenegermafluorene