A water-stable Schiff base fluorophore: AIEE behavior, reversible mechanofluorochromism, detection of water content and viscosity of automobile brake fluid, and cell imaging

Interrogating the nature of aggregates formed in a model azine based ESIPT coupled AIE active probe: stark differences in photodynamics in the solid state and aggregates in water

“…This strongly hinted at the possibility of BNHMP to form aggregates and in turn displaying AIE in water. 24,48–50 To further assure the AIE process in BNHMP , its DLS profiles were recorded in THF and water (Fig. 5B).…”

“…Increment in hydrodynamic radius has often been cited as a confirmation of aggregate formation in previous reports on AIE active probes. 48–52 Finally, to visually illustrate if the particles aggregate in water, FESEM experiments were performed (Fig. 5C and D).…”