Abstract

The reversible photoswitched near-infrared-(NIR)-emitting Boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY) containing nanparticles are reported. Dithienylethene derivatives are used as the photochromic unit in the nanoparticle to control the on and off of fluorescence BODIPY molecules. As a result, it is demonstrated that these nanoparticles conduct robust reversible modulation of the NIR fluorescence in vitro and in the cell culture with negligible toxicity. This study may offer a new approach to the use of these nanomaterials for numerous photonic and biophotonic applications.

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