The design and synthesis is reported for a fl uorescent conjugated polymer (CP), poly{[4,4,9,9-tetrakis(4-(octyloxy)phenyl-4,9-dihydro- s -indaceno[1,2-b:5,6-b′]dithiophene)]- alt - co -[4,7-di(thiophen-2-yl)-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole]}(PIDT-DBT), with absorption and emission profi les fallen within far-red/near infrared (FR/NIR) region and further demonstrate its application in long-term in vit…