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The Bioimaging Story of AIEgens

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A versatile aggregation-induced emission probe: Accurate quantification, on-site detection, and bioimaging of sulfur dioxide derivatives using a colorimetric and near-infrared fluorescent probe

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Two quinoline-based two-photon fluorescent probes for imaging of viscosity in subcellular organelles of living HeLa cells

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Dihydroxanthene-Based Near-infrared Fluorescent Probes for Monitoring Mitochondrial Viscosity in Living Cells and Mice

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Methyl-free meso-thiazole-substituted red-shifted BODIPY-based molecular rotor for fluorescence imaging viscosity in mitochondria

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Exploring Meso-Six-Membered-N-Heterocycle BODIPY Rotors as AIE Probes for Fluorescence Imaging Subcellular Viscosity in Organelles

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Meso-aryltellurium-BODIPY-based fluorescence turn-on probe for selective, sensitive and fast glutathione sensing in HepG2 cells

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Rational Design of MMP-Independent Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probes for Accurately Monitoring Mitochondrial Viscosity

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Preparation of mitochondrial targeted near-infrared ratio fluorescent probe and its dual response detection for viscosity and ONOO− and cell imaging

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Novel Meso-Benzothiazole-Substituted BODIPY-Based AIE Fluorescent Rotor for Imaging Lysosomal Viscosity and Monitoring Autophagy

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Construction of dual-rotor-BODIPY-based fluorescent probes with improved sensitivity and brightness for lipid-droplet viscosity imaging

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