Advanced Concepts in Fluorescence Sensing

Over the last decade, fluorescence has become the dominant tool in biotechnology and medical imaging. These exciting advances have been underpinned by the advances in time-resolved techniques and instrumentation, probe design, chemical/biochemical sensing, coupled with our furthered knowledge in biology. Complementary volumes 9 and 10, "Advanced Concepts of Fluorescence Sensing: Small Molecule Sensing" and "Advanced Concepts of Fluorescence Sensing: Macromolecular Sensing", aim to summarize the current state of the art in fluorescent sensing. For this reason, Drs. Geddes and Lakowicz have invited chapters, encompassing a broad range of fluorescence sensing techniques. Some chapters deal with small molecule sensors, such as for anions, cations, and CO2, while others summarize recent advances in protein-based and macromolecular sensors. The editors have, however, not included DNA or RNA based sensing in this volume, as this were reviewed in Volume 7 and is to be the subject of a more detailed volume in the near future.