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Saczuk K, Dudek M, Matczyszyn K, Deiana M. Advancements in molecular disassembly of optical probes: a paradigm shift in sensing, bioimaging, and therapeutics. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2024; 9:1390-1416. [PMID: 38963132 DOI: 10.1039/d4nh00186a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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The majority of self-assembled fluorescent dyes suffer from aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ), which detrimentally affects their diagnostic and therapeutic effectiveness. While aggregation-induced emission (AIE) active dyes offer a promising solution to overcome this limitation, they may face significant challenges as the intracellular environment often prevents aggregation, leading to disassembly and posing challenges for AIE fluorogens. Recent progress in signal amplification through the disassembly of ACQ dyes has opened new avenues for creating ultrasensitive optical sensors and enhancing phototherapeutic outcomes. These advances are well-aligned with cutting-edge technologies such as single-molecule microscopy and targeted molecular therapies. This work explores the concept of disaggregation-induced emission (DIE), showcasing the revolutionary capabilities of DIE-based dyes from their design to their application in sensing, bioimaging, disease monitoring, and treatment in both cellular and animal models. Our objective is to provide an in-depth comparison of aggregation versus disaggregation mechanisms, aiming to stimulate further advancements in the design and utilization of ACQ fluorescent dyes through DIE technology. This initiative is poised to catalyze scientific progress across a broad spectrum of disciplines.
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- Karolina Saczuk
- Institute of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.
- International Institute for Sustainability with Knotted Chiral Meta Matter (WPI-SKCM(2)), Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.
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Xu J, Huang M, Jiao L, Pang H, Wang X, Duan R, Wu Q. Supramolecular Dimer as High-Performance pH Probe: Study on the Fluorescence Properties of Halogenated Ligands in Rigid Schiff Base Complex. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119480. [PMID: 37298432 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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The development of high-performance fluorescence probes has been an active area of research. In the present work, two new pH sensors Zn-3,5-Cl-saldmpn and Zn-3,5-Br-saldmpn based on a halogenated Schiff ligand (3,5-Cl-saldmpn = N, N'-(3,3'-dipropyhnethylamine) bis (3,5-chlorosalicylidene)) with linearity and a high signal-to-noise ratio were developed. Analyses revealed an exponential intensification in their fluorescence emission and a discernible chromatic shift upon pH increase from 5.0 to 7.0. The sensors could retain over 95% of their initial signal amplitude after 20 operational cycles, demonstrating excellent stability and reversibility. To elucidate their unique fluorescence response, a non-halogenated analog was introduced for comparison. The structural and optical characterization suggested that the introduction of halogen atoms can create additional interaction pathways between adjacent molecules and enhance the strength of the interaction, which not only improves the signal-to-noise ratio but also forms a long-range interaction process in the formation of the aggregation state, thus enhancing the response range. Meanwhile, the above proposed mechanism was also verified by theoretical calculations.
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- Jiajun Xu
- Department of Chemical Science and Technology, Kunming University, Kunming 650214, China
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Kunming University, Kunming 650214, China
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- College of Physics Science and Technology, Kunming University, Kunming 650214, China
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- The School of Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150040, China
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technology, Kunming University, Kunming 650214, China
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technology, Kunming University, Kunming 650214, China
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technology, Kunming University, Kunming 650214, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Metal-Organic Molecular Materials and Device, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Kunming University, Kunming 650214, China
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Huang Q, Huang Z, Peng C, Zhou G, Xiang X, Li Z, Jia Y, Liu P, Xue M. Rational N,P-Codoped pH-Activatable Red Carbon Dot for In Vitro and In Vivo Tumor Imaging. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:1906-1914. [PMID: 37133734 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Tumor detection and imaging via tumor microenvironmental indicators can have practical value. Here, a low-pH-responsive red carbon dot (CD) was prepared via a hydrothermal reaction for specific tumor imaging in vitro and in vivo. The probe responded to the acidic tumor microenvironment. The CDs are codoped by nitrogen and phosphorene and contain anilines on the surface. These anilines are efficient electron donors and modulate the pH response: Fluorescence is undetectable at common physical pH (>7.0), but red fluorescence (600-720 nm) increases with decreasing pH. The inactivation of fluorescence is due to three aspects: photoinduced electron transfer from anilines, deprotonation-induced energy states changing, and particle aggregation-induced quenching. It is believed that this pH-responsive character of CD is better than other reported CDs. Thus, in vitro images of HeLa cells show strong fluorescence that is 4-fold higher than normal cells. Subsequently, the CDs are used for in vivo imaging of tumors in mice. Tumors can be clearly observed within 1 h, and clearance of CDs will be finished within 24 h due to the small size of the CDs. The CDs offer excellent tumor-to-normal tissue (T/N) ratios and have great potential for biomedical research and disease diagnosis.
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- Qiuyu Huang
- Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524048, China
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- Oil Crops and Lipids Process Technology National & Local Joint Engineering Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Oilseeds processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Hubei Key Laboratory of Lipid Chemistry and Nutrition, Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524048, China
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- Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Materials Chemistry of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524048, China
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Effect of meso-substituent and solvent nature on spectral properties, pH-stability and affinity to blood transport proteins of BODIPY dyes. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.121078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Méndez‐Ardoy A, Reina JJ, Montenegro J. Synthesis and Supramolecular Functional Assemblies of Ratiometric pH Probes. Chemistry 2020; 26:7516-7536. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201904834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Alejandro Méndez‐Ardoy
- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e, Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e, Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e, Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS)Departamento de Química OrgánicaUniversidade de Santiago de Compostela 15782 Santiago de Compostela Spain
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Yuan P, Ruan Z, Li T, Tian Y, Cheng Q, Yan L. Sharp pH-responsive mannose prodrug polypeptide nanoparticles encapsulating a photosensitizer for enhanced near infrared imaging-guided photodynamic therapy. J Mater Chem B 2019; 7:6770-6777. [PMID: 31595285 DOI: 10.1039/c9tb01527b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Mannose has been reported as a novel drug to kill cancer cells. The prodrug of mannose will promote its targeted delivery and enrichment at the tumor site and cancer cells. Here, a pH-sensitive polypeptide copolymer with a tertiary amine group has been prepared and a mannose molecule was conjugated to the polymer through the formation of a Schiff base. At the same time, an iodinated boron dipyrromethene (BDPI) photosensitizer with high singlet oxygen generation efficacy and near infrared (NIR) fluorescence was encapsulated by the nanoparticles, which makes it a potential pH-sensitive NIR imaging-guided chemotherapy/PDT agent. In vitro and in vivo studies reveal that in a tumor acidic environment, the protonation of the tertiary amine group destroyed the nanostructure of the nanoparticles, resulting in increased BDPI release. Meanwhile, the bond cleavage of the Schiff base led to the release of conjugated mannose and synergistic inhibition of tumor cell growth with the PDT effect was realized. The combination of these two kinds of tumor suppression effects and photodynamic therapy made this pH-sensitive polypeptide delivery system show great potential for further cancer therapy.
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- Pan Yuan
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, and Department of Chemical Physics, iCHEM, University of Science and Technology of China, Jinzai road 96, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, and Department of Chemical Physics, iCHEM, University of Science and Technology of China, Jinzai road 96, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, and Department of Chemical Physics, iCHEM, University of Science and Technology of China, Jinzai road 96, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, and Department of Chemical Physics, iCHEM, University of Science and Technology of China, Jinzai road 96, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, and Department of Chemical Physics, iCHEM, University of Science and Technology of China, Jinzai road 96, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale, and Department of Chemical Physics, iCHEM, University of Science and Technology of China, Jinzai road 96, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China.
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Singh H, Lim J, Sharma A, Yoon DW, Kim JH, Yang Z, Qu J, Kim J, Lee SG, Kim JS. A pH‐Responsive Glycyrrhetinic‐Acid‐Modified Small‐Molecule Conjugate for NIR Imaging of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Chembiochem 2019; 20:614-620. [DOI: 10.1002/cbic.201800619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Hardev Singh
- Department of ChemistryKorea University 145, Anam-ro Seoul 02841 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health and Environmental ScienceCollege of Health ScienceKorea University 85 Munmu-ro Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistryKorea University 145, Anam-ro Seoul 02841 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health and Environmental ScienceCollege of Health ScienceKorea University 85 Munmu-ro Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistryKorea University 145, Anam-ro Seoul 02841 Republic of Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systemsof the Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systemsof the Ministry of Education and Guangdong ProvinceCollege of Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 P.R. China
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory ScienceJungwon University Chung-Buk 28024 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health and Environmental ScienceCollege of Health ScienceKorea University 85 Munmu-ro Seoul Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistryKorea University 145, Anam-ro Seoul 02841 Republic of Korea
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Mu H, Miki K, Takahashi Y, Teshima N, Oe M, Kojima K, Ohe K. pH Responsiveness of Near-infrared Fluorescent Cyanine Dyes Encapsulated in Self-assemblies Composed of Various Amphiphiles. CHEM LETT 2018. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.180402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Huiying Mu
- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Department of Energy and Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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Jing T, Yan L. pH-Responsive dye with dual-state emission in both visible and near infrared regions. Sci China Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-017-9221-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Jing T, Wu Z, Ruan Z, Li T, Jiang J, Yan L. Intelligent Fluorescence Probe with Turn-on Properties By a “See-Saw” Balance of Visible and Near-infrared Fluorescence. CHEMPHOTOCHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/cptc.201700122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Titao Jing
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Chemical Physics; CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, iCHEM; University of Science and Technology of China; Jinzai road 96 Hefei 230026 Anhui P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Chemical Physics; CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, iCHEM; University of Science and Technology of China; Jinzai road 96 Hefei 230026 Anhui P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Chemical Physics; CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, iCHEM; University of Science and Technology of China; Jinzai road 96 Hefei 230026 Anhui P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Chemical Physics; CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, iCHEM; University of Science and Technology of China; Jinzai road 96 Hefei 230026 Anhui P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Chemical Physics; CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, iCHEM; University of Science and Technology of China; Jinzai road 96 Hefei 230026 Anhui P. R. China
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- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale and Department of Chemical Physics; CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, iCHEM; University of Science and Technology of China; Jinzai road 96 Hefei 230026 Anhui P. R. China
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