Keywords
Metastable-state photoacid; BODIPY; Fluorescence; pH; Modulation
Abstract
The transfer of protons lies at the core of numerous biological and chemical processes. Herein we propose a visible-light triggered molecular system that allows to reversibly tailor acidity and, additionally, fluorescence. This robust bi-functional system opens up the doors for novel studies on acid-mediated processes by incorporating fluorescence. The two photosensitive compounds used for this study, a Metastable-state Photoacids (mPAH) and a boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY) derivative, allow for consistent modulation of both fluorescence and pH over multiple cycles.
Date Created
April 2017
STARS Citation
Gongora, Renan; Arias, Juan; Patel, Parth; and Chumbimuni-Torres, Karin, "Using Metastable-state Photoacid for Fluorescence and pH Modulation" (2017). EGS Content. 26.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/egs_content/26
https://works.bepress.com/juanes/1/download/