The cyanine-based NIR fluorescent probe Cy-DES is designed for diethylstilbestrol (DES) detection.
The Cy-DES probe is based on intermolecular aggregation between cyanine fluorophore and DES.
Cy-DES can avoid autofluorescence of dissolved organic compounds in aquacultural seawater.
The probe can be used in complicated matrix including seawater, shrimp and fish samples.