1 Jian Cao, Chunchang Zhao*, Xuezhe Wang, Yanfen Zhang,   Weihong Zhu*. Target-triggered deprotonation of 6-hydroxyindole-based BODIPY:   specially switch on NIR fluorescence upon selectively binding to Zn2+. Chem.   Commun., 2012, 48: 9897-9899.

2 Jian Cao, Chunchang Zhao*, Peng Feng, Yulin Zhang,   Weihong Zhu*. A colorimetric and ratiometric NIR fluorescent turn-on fluoride   chemodosimeter based on BODIPY derivatives: high selectivity via specific   Si–O cleavage. RSC Advances, 2012, 2: 418–420.

3 Jian Cao, Chunchang Zhao*, Weihong Zhu*. A near-infrared   fluorescence chemodosimeter for fluoride via specific Si–O cleavage.   Tetrahedron Letters, 2012, 53: 2107–2110.

4 Linlin Wang, Yue Hu, Yi Qu*, Jingli Xu, Jian Cao*.   Aggregated-induced emission phenothiazine probe for selective ratiometric   response of hypochlorite over other reactive oxygen species. Dyes and   Pigments, 2016, 128, 54-59.

5 Linlin Wang, Yi Qu, Jingli Xu, Jian Cao*, Chunchang Zhao*.   Fused dual boron core based BODIPY dyes: synthesis and optical character.   Tetrahedron Letters, 2016, 57, 1605–1609.

6 Chenhong Lu, Jian Cao*, Yuxiao Cheng, Yinghua Jin, Yi Qu,   Jingli Xu Fluorescence turn-on NapTp in CTAB micelles for efficient detecting   ferric ions in aqueous system. Sensors and Actuators B 2018, 255, 3102–3107.

7 Jiaojiao Sun, Jian Cao*, Jinjie Wang, Jincheng Wang*,   Shuxin Wang Selective and sensitive fluorescent enhancement detection of   keratin in aqueous media with aggregation-induced emission characteristics. Sensors   & Actuators: B. Chemical 2019, 293, 159–165.

8    SUN Jiaojiao, CAO Jian, CHENG Hailong, WANG Jincheng, WANG Shuxin Fluorescent Turn-on Probe Based on Napthalimide Fused Triphenylamine Unit for Quickly Detecting Thiophenol in Aqueous Solution. Chemical Research in Chinese Universities 2019, 35 (6): 990-996.

9 WANG Shuxin, CAO Jian, CHENG Yuxiao, LU Chenhong A Sensitive Fluorescent Turn-on Probe NapP-deap Based on Naphthalimide Derivative to Detect Hg(II) Ions in HEPES Buffer Solution and Living Cells. Chemical Research in Chinese Universities 2019, 35 (6): 967-971.

10 Shuxin Wang, Jian Cao* and Chenhong Lu A naphthalimide-based thermometer: heat-induced fluorescence ‘‘turn-on’’ sensing in a wide temperature range in ambient atmosphere. New Journal of Chemistry. 2020, 44, 4547-4553.

11 Yuxiao Cheng,^a† Shuxin Wang,^b† Jidong Zhang,^a Jian Cao,^b* Yi Qu^b A fluorescent molecular sensor based on ESIPT process for rapid detection of arsenic species in hydrophobic system. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE. 2020,1221 (96): 128824.

12 Junying Zheng, Jian Cao,* Yajing Tu and Shuxin Wang Detection of Heparin by Fluorescent Sensor Based on Naphthalimide Derivatives in Human Serum. Dyes and Pigments. 181 (2020) 108632.

13 Junying Zheng, Jian Cao,* Yajing Tu, Cuiping Huang, Mingming Liu, Meijuan Zhang Water-soluble naphthalimide derivatives probe with near-infrared fluorescence “turn-on” characteristics for the detection of bovine serum albumin JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE. 2022, 1250, 131868.

14 Mingming Liu, Jian Cao *, Yajing Tu, Cuiping Huang, Meijuan Zhang, Junying Zheng An ultra-sensitive near-infrared fluorescent probe based on triphenylamine with high selectivity detecting the keratin. Analytical Biochemistry, 2022, 646, 114638.

15 Mingming Liu, Jian Cao, * Cuiping Huang, Meijuan Zhang, Yanan Li and Chuanxiao Wang A novel near-infrared fluorescent probe based on triphenylamine derivatives for the rapid and sensitive detection of heparin. Analyst, 2022, 147, 3504-3513.

16 Cuiping Huang, Jian Cao, Mingming Liu, Yajing Tu, Meijuan Zhang, Junying Zheng A turn-on sensor for highly sensitive and selective detect Heparin in human serum albumin ChemistrySelect, 2022, 7 (15), e202200363.

17 Meijuan Zhang, Jian Cao, Cuiping Huang, Mingming Liu, Yanan Li, Chuanxiao Wang, Yajing Tu, A fluorescent molecular sensor based on 1,8-naphthalimide for sensitive and rapid detection of human serum albumin Dyes and Pigments, 208 (2022) 110867.

18 Yajing Tu, Jian Cao,* Meijuan Zhang, Mingming Liu, Cuiping Huang, Yanan Li, and Chuanxiao Wang Dual Detection of Temperature And Chiral Amino Acid Using Triphenylamine-Based Fluorescent Probes ChemistrySelect, 2022, 7 (40), e202203323

19 Jian Cao*, Meijuan Zhang, Yanan Li, Chuanxiao Wang, Linlin Wang**, Yiyi Qiao A near-infrared fluorescent probe with AIE properties for rapid detection of Heparin Dyes and Pigments, 219 (2023) 11605.

20 Yanan Li , Jian Cao *, Chuanxiao Wang , Yiyi Qiao , Jiayu Gao , Xiao Zhang , Le Wang  Design of “Off-On-Off” fluorescence sensors for Heparin detection by precise modulation of molecular structure Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 320 (2024) 124630.

21 Yanan Li, Jian Cao, Chuanxiao Wang, Yiyi Qiao, Jiayu Gao, Linlin Wang, Xiao Zhang, Le Wang, Yuanhao Li, Zhicheng Zuo Design of fluorescent sensors for the detection of human serum albumin structure employing nitrogen-by modulation of molecular containing heterocycles Microchemical Journal, 207 (2024) 112207.