title: Super-resolution molecular and functional imaging of nanoscale architectures in life and materials science.
abstract: Super-resolution (SR) fluorescence microscopy has been revolutionizing the way in which we investigate the structures, dynamics, and functions of a wide range of nanoscale systems. In this review, I describe the current state of various SR fluorescence microscopy techniques along with the latest developments of fluorophores and labeling for the SR microscopy. I discuss the applications of SR microscopy in the fields of life science and materials science with a special emphasis on quantitative molecular imaging and nanoscale functional imaging. These studies open new opportunities for unraveling the physical, chemical, and optical properties of a wide range of nanoscale architectures together with their nanostructures and will enable the development of new (bio-)nanotechnology.
authors.affiliation: Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology , Jeddah , Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Habuchi
keywords: cellular imaging; fluorescence microscopy; nanomaterials; nanostructures; super-resolution