All fluorescence articles
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ResearchFirst colour-changing crystal glow could make for safer banknotes
New type of blue-to-orange luminescence discovered in organic material
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Smartphone setup could put a stop to norovirus outbreaks
US researchers have created a handheld detection system that is sensitive enough to catch just a few particles of norovirus
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Shark skin study illuminates new fluorescent molecules
New family of glowing metabolites help sea bottom dwelling sharks recognise each other
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Pizza-baking process generates fluorescent nanoparticles
Scientists test toxicity of extra toppings
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Self-illuminating nanoparticles shine a light on cancer
Tumours trigger luminescence for imaging, then production of singlet oxygen to kill cancer cells
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Twisting molecule probes cell membrane tension
Changing fluorescence visualises strain in live cells, and reveals unusual behaviour
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Glowing dyes move data storage beyond binary
A method to chemically save information in quaternary code using dyes could change how we approach data storage
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Fluorescent frog first down to new molecule
Blue–green glow of the polka-dot tree frogs may help them to ’chat’ with each other
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Simple polymer tongue can taste the difference
Sensor that can discriminate between 25 fruit juices could be used for quality control
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Spectroscopy allows in-egg chicken sexing
Identifying male chicks before they hatch could end the practice of culling cockerels in their millions
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Diamonds to track down origins of diseases of ageing
Fluorescent nanodiamonds reveal the inner workings of neurons
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Molecular glue senses water
Compound can detect trace amounts of water by forming fluorescent aggregates
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Twisted molecules come out of the blue
Pyrimidine-based compounds produce brilliant blue glow for cheap next-generation displays
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A good hair day for glowing nanoparticles
Chinese scientists make luminescent ink out of hair
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News
Glowing roads take a rain check
Moisture seeping into the photoluminescent strips dampens their illumination
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Podcast
Diphenyl oxalate
Nature has a range of ways to create bioluminescence. Not to be outdone, chemists create their own glow with diphenyl oxalate.
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Business
Portable detector shines light on fake drugs
Testing for counterfeit antimalarials in Africa will help validate a new tool for inspectors
