Aggregation-induced emission based one-step “lighting up” sensor array for rapid protein identification

Abstract

Based on the distinct fingerprint-like fluorescence responses generated by different electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions between three kinds of self-designed water-soluble aggregation-induced emission (AIE) fluorogens (AIEgens) and proteins, a fast responsive (10 min) and one-step "lighting up" fluorescent sensor array for rapid protein discrimination was developed.