A dual-state emissive fluorescent probe for 2D and 3D intracellular picric acid sensing.
Dual-state emissive (DSE) fluorophores, which exhibit efficient fluorescence in both solution and aggregated states, are attractive candidates for sensing and bioimaging applications. Herein, we report LY26, an aromatized imidazole-based DSE fluorophore for picric acid (PA) sensing in colloidal systems and intracellula...