Shedding New Lights Into STED Microscopy: Emerging Nanoprobes for Imaging

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Abstract

First reported in 1994, stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy has long been regarded as a powerful tool for real-time superresolved bioimaging. However, high STED light power (101∼3 MW/cm2) is often required to achieve significant resolution improvement, which inevitably introduces phototoxicity and severe photobleaching, damaging the imaging quality, especially for long-term cases. Recently, the employment of nanoprobes (quantum dots, upconversion nanoparticles, carbon dots, polymer dots, AIE dots, etc.) in STED imaging has brought opportunities to overcoming such long-existing issues. These nanomaterials designed for STED imaging show not only lower STED power requirements but also more efficient photoluminescence (PL) and enhanced photostability than organic molecular probes. Herein, we review the recent progress in the development of nanoprobes for STED imaging, to highlight their potential in improving the long-term imaging quality of STED microscopy and broadening its application scope. We also discuss the pros and cons for specific classes of nanoprobes for STED bioimaging in detail to provide practical references for biological researchers seeking suitable imaging kits, promoting the development of relative research field.

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Liu, Y., Peng, Z., Peng, X., Yan, W., Yang, Z., & Qu, J. (2021, April 20). Shedding New Lights Into STED Microscopy: Emerging Nanoprobes for Imaging. Frontiers in Chemistry. Frontiers Media S.A. https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2021.641330

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