Boron Functionalization of BODIPY Dyes, and Their Evaluation as Bioimaging Agents

BODIPY, also known as porphyrins little sister, belongs to a class of fluorescent dyes. It contains a dipyrromethene π-system with a disubstituted boron atom. The basic 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (BODIPY) is known for its numerous useful applications in the fields of biology and mate...

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Main Author: Nguyen, Alex Long
Other Authors: Vicente, Graca
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2016
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-02222016-121647/