Optical thermometry based on fluorescence intensity ratio (FIR) technology has several advantages such as remote signaling, non-invasiveness, and excellent spatial resolution. These qualities are needed in industrial and medical applications. Here, we prepared luminescent thermometers by single...

Cigarette smoke can be fatal to human health, as it contains a plethora of hazardous compounds such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs). To assess the toxic effects of cigarette smoke, both qualitative and quantitative information about the VOCs in cigarette smoke are essential. However,...