Fig. 2

Spectral evidence of a DSA using a hydrophobic fluorophore and P188. a Structures of NIR-AZA 1, P188 and PS20. b Absorbance spectra, emission spectra and photophysical parameters of 1 in CHCl3 (blue), H2O/P188 (red) and H2O/PS20 (green). 5 µM 1; 1.19 mM P188; 8.14 mM PS20