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This article forays into the history of fluorescence and discusses its occurrences along with the applications that have evolved over the years.
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The author wishes to thank the revered reviewer for his/her valuable remarks and suggestions towards the improvement of the manuscript. Special thanks to Prof. Samita Basu of Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata for her constant support. Last but not the least, the author also wants to thank Mr Amartya Krishna Mitra for his unconditional support and encouragement.
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Amrit Krishna Mitra is Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry at Government General Degree College, Singur, Hooghly under West Bengal Education Service. He has publications in several international journals of high repute and has authored a book on practical organic chemistry. He also serves in the editorial board of an international journal.
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Mitra, A.K. I Am the Light Beneath Your Eyes…. Reson 24, 623–632 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-019-0821-5
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