J-aggregates are a type of molecular aggregate formed by the self-assembly of organic chromophores, such as cyanine dyes. These structures are of great interest in molecular nanotechnology due to ...

Discover the latest advancements in breast cancer treatment combining specialized salt and near-infrared light to target cancer cells.

Bridged nulceic acids increase the stability of DNA scaffolds carrying cyanine dye Cy5 aggregates. In addition, the presence of bridged nucleic acids in the scaffold increase the coupling strength ...

To determine how electron donating (D) and electron withdrawing (W) substituents impact solvation energy, Δd, and µ of the cyanine dye Cy5, PhD student Austin Biaggne and co-authors used density ...

Key Laboratory of Luminescence Analysis and Molecular Sensing (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR ...

Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3T 1J4, Canada ...

Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a ban on red dye No.3, it’s fair to wonder about dyes in your food. Several companies have moved toward using natural dyes in ...

Now that the US Food and Drug Administration has banned red dye No. 3, many people are criticizing or questioning the safety and the FDA’s allowance of red dye No. 40 and five other color ...

Red Dye No. 3, or erythrosine, is a synthetic red food dye once popular in candies and cakes. The ... [+] FDA bans Red Dye No. 3 under the Delaney Clause, citing cancer risks observed in lab ...

The Food and Drug Administration’s ban on the use of red dye No. 3 in food is set to take place in mid-January 2027 and affects hundreds of products, including candies and drinks, snacks and ...