Tetraphenylethylene-based fluorescent coordination polymers for drug delivery

New tetraphenylethylene immobilized zirconium-based nanoscale coordination polymers (TPE-NCPs) with morphology-dependent and enhanced AIE behavior have been synthesized for the first time. The TPE-NCPs with high crystallization, strong emission and good biocompatibility can be used as a versatile nanoplatform for efficient drug delivery and bioimaging in living cells.