Near-Infrared (NIR) Dyes (13)

NIR dyes are capable of absorbing and emitting light in the near-infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. They typically exhibit excellent water solubility, low biotoxicity, and the ability to target specific tissues or cells. Many of these dyes can be engineered with targeting molecules to improve their specificity for particular cells or tissues. Widely utilized in biological imaging, NIR dyes offer a non-invasive method to visualize internal structures and processes. They are especially useful in cancer diagnosis and therapy, where targeted NIR dyes aid in identifying tumor tissues and tracking treatment outcomes.