Design, synthesis and applications of novel multi-functional imaging agents

This thesis is concerned with designing and synthesising novel chemosensors for use as multi-functional imaging agents for both MRI and optical imaging towards Zn2+ sensing. The divalent zinc ion (Zn2+) is an essential biological element for living organisms and partakes in a number of biological me...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sae-Heng, Myra
Other Authors: Long, Nicholas
Published: Imperial College London 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.572276