Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Professor Valentine Ananikov
A special issue of Chemistry (ISSN 2624-8549). This special issue belongs to the section "Catalysis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2025 | Viewed by 1871
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Interests: organic chemistry; reaction mechanisms; element organic chemistry; physical chemistry and modeling
Interests: chemical reactivity; organic; organometallic; main group chemistry; reaction mechanisms; carbon-rich materials; stereoelectronic effects; radical transformations; organic photochemistry; electron and hole upconversion
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Interests: organic; main group element; inorganic chemistry; low-coordinate derivatives (cations, radicals, anions, carbenes, multiply bonded species); aromaticity; clusters; transition metal complexes; cross-coupling reactions; nanoparticles
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a Special Issue in Chemistry dedicated to celebrating the 50th birthday of Professor Valentine P. Ananikov.
Professor Ananikov is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking work in catalysis, organometallic chemistry, reaction mechanisms, and molecular imaging. His research has advanced our understanding of transition metal catalysis, reaction kinetics, and nanostructured materials, leading to broad applications in organic synthesis, sustainable chemistry, and energy conversion technologies. He is well known for the introduction of the concepts of “cocktail”-type catalysis and “4D catalysis”. His innovative approaches have set new standards in mechanistic studies and led to molecular-level insights into chemical transformations. In addition to his extensive contributions to traditional chemistry, Professor Ananikov has played a key role in integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into chemical research. His work in AI-driven reaction prediction, cheminformatics, and automated catalyst design has led to new data-driven approaches to molecular modeling and synthetic planning. His advancements in machine learning for reaction mechanisms and AI-enhanced spectroscopy interpretation have laid the foundation for the next generation of computational chemistry researchers.
This Special Issue will honor Professor Ananikov’s scientific legacy by gathering cutting-edge research and critical reviews in the following fields:
- Catalysis and reaction mechanisms;
- Organometallic and C-H activation;
- Computational and experimental approaches to chemical reactivity;
- Sustainable synthesis and green chemistry;
- Innovations in spectroscopic and imaging techniques for catalysis;
- Applications of artificial intelligence in chemistry (including AI-driven reaction design, machine learning for reaction mechanisms, and AI-assisted spectroscopy).
We invite researchers from around the world to contribute original research articles, reviews, and perspectives reflecting the latest advancements in these fields. This Special Issue will serve as a tribute to Professor Ananikov’s remarkable scientific achievements and a platform for discussing future directions in catalysis, AI in chemistry, and reaction science.
We look forward to your contributions to celebrating Professor Valentine Ananikov’s 50 years of impact in the chemical sciences.
For further inquiries, please contact Igor Alabugin, Vladimir Lee, and Mikhail Egorov.
Prof. Dr. Mikhail P. Egorov
Prof. Dr. Igor Alabugin
Prof. Dr. Vladimir Ya. Lee
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- catalysis
- artificial intelligence
- reaction mechanisms
- sustainable chemistry
- transition metals
- clusters
- nanoparticles
- alkynes
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