Fig. 5.
NIR fluorescence properties of cyclo-WW + Zn(II) in DMSO. a TEM image of the self-assembled nanospheres. Scale bar: 300 nm. b Emission vs. excitation profile of the nanospheres. c Extracted emission spectra of the nanospheres. d Visible to NIR photos of cyclo-WW + Zn(II) DMSO solution under various wavelengths. e Photobleaching and (f) photostability characterization of the cyclo-dipeptide nanoparticles (abbreviated as cPNPs) and of the fluorescent dyes ICG and Cy5.5, as controls