Fluorescent probe for mercury ion imaging analysis: Strategies and applications

• The response type and design strategies of fluorescent probes for Hg 2+ sensing are reviewed. performance analysis described in detail. applications detection biological environmental samples summarized. challenges prospects proposed. Orienting new expanding recommended. Environmental pollution problem, especially mercury ions (Hg ) pollution, seriously threatens the organism health. Numerous researches have revealed that even extremely low concentration can severely damage organisms. Therefore, it is essential real-time . Fluorescent probe technology with great advantages has become preferred technique vivo In recent years, lots contributions been committed to designing synthesizing novel pollutant analysis. this feature article, we review advances analysis, focusing on modes, including signal-decreased probes, signal-enhanced ratiometric as well other species Moreover, strategies, summarized Challenges proposed, orienting expanding.