Schematic depicting increased fluorescence intensity due to the swelling of fMIP‐NPs upon specific target-interaction. (IMAGE)

Shibaura Institute of Technology

Schematic depicting increased fluorescence intensity due to the swelling of fMIP‐NPs upon specific target-interaction.

Caption

Researchers from the Shibaura Institute of Technology have synthesized fluorescent molecularly imprinted polymeric nanoparticles (fMIP-NPs) that serve as probes to detect specific small neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and acetylcholine.

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Prof. Yasuo Yoshimi from SIT, Japan

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