Fluorophores in Fluorescence Spectroscopy

Nagaiyan Nethi Sekar is a Professor in the Department of Dyestuff Technology of the Institute of Chemical Technology (formerly University Department of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai), Mumbai, India. He hails from the research group of the late Professor Seshadri, who was involved in active research in heterocyclic colorants. Sekar does extensive research in the synthesis and application of fluorescent colorants in functional areas. He has authored 260 original research publications and 7 book chapters. He has supervised 34 PhD theses and 14 Master's theses. Currently 10 PhD students and 4 Masters students work under his supervision. He is a Chartered Colourist and Fellow of Society of Dyers and Colourists (UK) and a Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Sciences. His research areas include Aggregation Induced Emission Enhancement, Fluorescent Molecular Rotors, NLOphoric colorants, colorants in biosensing/sensing applications, DSSC, NIR absorbing dyes and laser dyes besides dyes for textile applications.

1. Introduction to fluorescence 2. Fluorophores and their design 3. Small fluorophores and their importance 4. Two Photon Absorbing fluorophores 5. Excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) 6. BODIPY and azaBODIPY dyes 7. NIR absorbing/Emitting fluorophores 8. Energy transfer (FRET/BRET/CRET) based techniques 9. Fluorescence Lifetime based techniques