Issue 3, 2020

Recent developments in polydopamine fluorescent nanomaterials

Abstract

Polydopamine (PDA) fluorescent materials have recently gained much attention due to their unique physicochemical and biological properties. Since the first report on fluorescent PDA nanoparticles, many efforts have been made to develop new fabrication strategies to achieve their desirable luminescence properties. This feature article summarizes the recent advances and current highlights in fluorescent PDA materials including fabrication methods, nanomaterial morphologies, luminescence mechanisms and applications for imaging and sensing in the last few years. We believe that this review will provide new insights into the mechanistic aspect of PDA fluorescence for guiding preparation approaches and new applications.

Graphical abstract: Recent developments in polydopamine fluorescent nanomaterials

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
01 Aug 2019
Accepted
11 Nov 2019
First published
11 Nov 2019

Mater. Horiz., 2020,7, 746-761

Recent developments in polydopamine fluorescent nanomaterials

P. Yang, S. Zhang, X. Chen, X. Liu, Z. Wang and Y. Li, Mater. Horiz., 2020, 7, 746 DOI: 10.1039/C9MH01197H

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