Fluorescent sensors: A bright future for cages

This review provides a general overview of the development of fluorescent chemosensors based on closed three-dimensional architectures and highlights selected examples from research groups which have made a significant contribution to this field. The basic principles and challenges involved in the design of cage-like fluorescence chemosensors for a variety of guest molecules are covered. Particular attention is paid to the use of molecular and supramolecular fluorescent architectures for the detection of explosives/hazardous substances, aromatics and biologically active compounds. (C) 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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This review gives a general overview of the development of fluorescent chemosensors based on closed three-dimensional architectures, highlighting examples from research groups that have made significant contributions to this field. It discusses the basic principles and challenges in designing cage-like fluorescence chemosensors for various guest molecules, with particular emphasis on the use of molecular and supramolecular fluorescent architectures for detecting explosives/hazardous substances, aromatics, and biologically active compounds.