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“AND” luminescent “reactive” molecular logic gates: a gateway to multi-analyte bioimaging and biosensing

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Fluorescent organic nanoparticles (FONs) of rhodamine-appended dipodal derivative: highly sensitive fluorescent sensor for the detection of Hg2+ in aqueous media

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Fluorometric sensing of Hg2+ ions in aqueous medium by nano-aggregates of a tripodal receptor

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Synthesis of a quinoxaline–hydrazinobenzothiazole based probe—single point detection of Cu2+, Co2+, Ni2+ and Hg2+ ions in real water samples

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Novel intramolecular π–π-interaction in a BODIPY system by oxidation of a single selenium center: geometrical stamping and spectroscopic and spectrometric distinctions

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Ex Tenebris Lux: Illuminating Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species with Small Molecule Probes

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Disulfide Bridged Two-Dimensional Erythrosine-B Polymer as a Tool for Photo-Catalytic C–H Activation

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Straightforward Synthetic Protocol for the Introduction of Stabilized C Nucleophiles in the BODIPY Core for Advanced Sensing and Photonic Applications

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Development of meso-Five-Membered Heterocycle BODIPY-Based AIE Fluorescent Probes for Dual-Organelle Viscosity Imaging

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EEfficient Detection of CN− and Cu2+ Ions by Styryl-BODIPY based Multifunctional Chemosensor in Semi-aqueous Medium

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Tellurenated Compounds: Synthesis and Application in Ion Detection and as a Catalyst

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Design, development, and solvatochromic investigation of AIEE responsive Schiff base formulated from 5-aminoquinoline: DFT assessment and application as dual detection probe for Co2+ and Mg2+ ions

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Microwave Assisted Synthesis of AIEE Responsive Isoniazid Based Schiff Base, DFT Studies and its Fluorometric Response Towards Cd2+ and Na+

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A novel pyrene-based aggregation induced enhanced emission active Schiff base fluorophore as a selective “turn-on” sensor for Sn2+ ions and its application in lung adenocarcinoma cells

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A Spectroscopic and Theoretical Investigation of a Free‐Base meso‐Trithienylcorrole

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Sensing of Hg+2 and Ag+ through a pH dependent FRET system: Fabrication of molecular logic gates

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Chalcogenated Schiff base ligands utilized for metal ion detection

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Oxidation of tellurium dyes induced by mercury: More insights on the naked-eye and fluorescent Hg2+ detection

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Study of 5-Bromo-2-thiophene carboxaldehyde derived novel Schiff base as a biologically active agent as well as X-ray crystallographic study of C-S coupled benzothiazole

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Oxidized-Sulfur Decorated Two-Dimensional Cobalt(II) Porphyrin Covalent Organic Framework as a Photocatalyst and Proof-on Action Study in Oxidative Cyclization of Thioamide

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Reply to Comment on “Water-Soluble Fluorescent Probe with Dual Mitochondria/Lysosome Targetability Superoxide Detection in Live Cells and in Zebrafish Embryos”

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Water-Soluble Fluorescent Probe with Dual Mitochondria/Lysosome Targetability for Selective Superoxide Detection in Live Cells and in Zebrafish Embryos

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Thiomaleimide Functionalization for Selective Biological Fluorescence Detection of Peroxynitrite as Tested in HeLa and RAW 264.7 Cells

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Chemistry An Asian Journal, 2017, 12, 1927
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A simple coumarin-based system for the effective detection of superoxide in bacteria

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A novel optical probe for Hg 2+ in aqueous media based on mono-thiosemicarbazone Schiff base

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A novel BODIPY-based colorimetric and fluorometric dual-mode chemosensor for Hg2+ and Cu2+

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A review on sulphur based fluorescent material and its application in sensing

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Novel Schiff base as Fe3+ sensor as well as an antioxidant and its theoretical studies

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Development of a “double reaction” type-based fluorescent probe for the imaging of superoxide anion in living cells

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BODIPY-based rapid response fluorescence probe for sensing and bioimaging endogenous superoxide anion in living cells

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A FRET-based probe for fluorescence sensing of sulfide/sulfite analytes, using a novel long-wavelength water-soluble 7-hydroxycoumarin as reporter fluorophore

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Phenothiazine-Thiophene Hydrazide Dyad: An Efficient “On-Off” Chemosensor for Highly Selective and Sensitive Detection of Hg2+ Ions

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Two-Photon Fluorescence Probe for Selective Monitoring of Superoxide in Live Cells and Tissues

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A Mini Review on Organic Chemosensors for Cation Recognition (2013-19)

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Selective and Sensitive Superoxide Detection with a New Diselenide-Based Molecular Probe in Living Breast Cancer Cells

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One-pot polycondensation and characterization of melamine-based polymer for mercury and sodium hypochlorite sensing

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