Abstract
The long luminescence lifetimes and sharp emission bands of luminescent lanthanide complexes have long been recognized as invaluable strengths for sensing and imaging in complex aqueous biological or environmental media. Herein we discuss the recent developments of these probes for sensing metal ions and, increasingly, anions. Underappreciated in the field, buffers and metal hydrolysis influence the response of many responsive lanthanide probes. The inherent complexities arising from these interactions are further discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 102374 |
Journal | Current opinion in chemical biology |
Volume | 76 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2023 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2023 Elsevier Ltd
PubMed: MeSH publication types
- Journal Article
- Review
- Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
- Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural