Clusteroluminescent polymers for bio-applications

Xinzhe Yang, Rong Hu, Anjun Qin, Ben Zhong Tang*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Polymers with clusteroluminescence (CL) characteristics are attractive in the biological field because of their structural diversity and high biocompatibility. Benefiting from the amplification effect of the polymer, CL polymers present promising advantages in biological applications. In this review, the frontiers and progress of CL polymers were firstly introduced. Then, the bio-related applications, including sensing, bioimaging both in vitro and in vivo, and therapeutic applications, in recent years were summarized in detail. Finally, the development trend and challenges were also briefly discussed. It is hoped that this review will accelerate the development of CL polymers and their applications in biological areas.

Original languageEnglish
Article number112704
JournalEuropean Polymer Journal
Volume204
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Jan 2024

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Keywords

  • Clusteroluminescence
  • Imaging
  • Polymers
  • Sensing
  • Therapy

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