Development and Application of Diarylethene Based Fluorescent Switch

doi:10.7517/j.issn.1674-0475.2014.01.028

Abstract

Abstract:

Diarylethene is one of the most promising photo switchable units within the classic photochromic system because of its excellent thermal stability, great fatigue resistance, fast response and high quantum yield. This article reviews the development and application of diarylethene as photo switchable material in our group, mainly involved in nondestructive readout and living cells imaging.

Key words: photochromism, diarylethene, bioimaging, fluorescent switch

LU Guanglei, LIU Keyin, MENG Luyan, YI Tao. Development and Application of Diarylethene Based Fluorescent Switch[J]. Imaging Science and Photochemistry, 2014, 32(1): 28-42.

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