Conventional BODIPY dyes (left) lose their fluorescence in highly acidic conditions, while the newly developed superacid-resistant BODIPY dye (right) continues to emit bright light in the same environment. (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

Conventional BODIPY dyes (left) lose their fluorescence in highly acidic conditions, while the newly developed superacid-resistant BODIPY dye (right) continues to emit bright light in the same environment.

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Conventional BODIPY dyes (left) lose their fluorescence in highly acidic conditions, while the newly developed superacid-resistant BODIPY dye (right) continues to emit bright light in the same environment.

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