Merocyanine dye-based specific sensing cyanide anions in aqueous medium

An ICT-guided ratiometric naphthalene–benzothiazole-based probe for the detection of cyanide with real-time applications in human breast cancer cells

“…5 The transportation of cyanide through highly populated areas for industrial purposes significantly increases the risk of exposure. 6 Even a very small amount of cyanide can cause the death of living organisms. Cyanide can be found in the environment in plants like cassava, bamboo shoots, in the pits of palm and apricots, and as a stabilizer in table salt.…”

Multifunctional Probes with High Utilization Rates: Self-Assembled Merocyanine Nanoparticles in Water as Acid–Base Indicators and Mitochondrion-Targeting Chemotherapeutic Agents

“…Because dyes based on merocyanine have the advantages of easy functional design, excellent luminescence performance, and good cell permeability, they have been widely used in pH detection, ion detection, bioimaging, and cancer treatment. − Among them, the NIR-emitting merocyanine dyes can effectively avoid the interference of the autofluorescence of biological tissues, reduce phototoxicity, improve spatial resolution, and extend the monitoring time. Fluorescent anticounterfeit printing ink is highly recognized and involved in secret communication, packaging, and printing with its advantages of high security and unsuitability for copying.…”