Lighting the way ahead with boron dipyrromethene (Bodipy) dyes.
This review covers some recent advances made using boron dipyrromethene (Bodipy) compounds, highlighting aspects such as new sensing applications for reactive oxygen species and solvent rheology. The light-harvesting capabilities of the dye especially in the crystalline state are also discussed emphasising Bodipy derivatives as potential candidates for solid-state solar concentrators.
Benniston
Andrew C
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Molecular Photonics Laboratory, School of Chemistry, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU. a.c.benniston@ncl.ac.uk
Copley
Graeme
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D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008027:Light; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D014783:Viscosity
C095489:4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene; D001896:Boron Compounds; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species