Glycosylated aggregation induced emission dye based fluorescent organic nanoparticles: preparation and bioimaging applications

Glycosylated fluorescent organic nanoparticles (FONs) based on aggregation induced emission (AIE) dyes were fabricated for the first time through one-pot ring-opening reaction. These glycosylated AIE dye based FONs showed uniform morphology, high water dispersibility, strong red fluorescence and excellent biocompatibility, making them promising candidates for various biomedical applications.