Structure and Properties of Macrocycle-Based Molecular (Co-)Crystals
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: chemical industry; Energy efficiency; pyridine; benzoic acid; crystallin; cyclohexane; cyclohexanone; dioxane; explosive; macrocyclic compound; polyester; resin; Toluene; Co-crystals; Energy efficient; Equimolar mixtures; Macrocycles; Vapochromic behavior; adsorption; article; behavior; catalyst; chemical structure; crystal; crystal structure; crystallization; diffuse reflectance spectroscopy; evaporation; gas chromatography; hydrogen bond; spectroscopy; surface property; terahertz spectroscopy; thermogravimetry; thermostability; X ray; X ray diffraction; drug analysis; female; human
Interests: organic cocrystals; weak intermolecular interactions; crystal growth; photodetectors
Interests: organic semiconductor; organic field-effect transistor; flexible sensor
Interests: macrocycles; metallacycles; metallacages; supramolecular crystals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Macrocyclic compounds with preorganized cavities, polygonal structures, and multi-valent binding sites are the primary tools of supramolecular chemistry, and generally display positive molecular recognition capacity and are used for extensive applications in chemistry, biology, and materials science. In recent years, the design and synthesis of new macrocycles with distinctive topological structures has grown rapidly as a field. Examining the solid-state self-assemblies of macrocycles and their functional applications is the focus of current research. In addition, macrocycles can bind one or more targets via endocavity inclusion or exo-wall complexation when in a solid state to form co-crystals with diverse structures, tunable stoichiometric ratios, and interesting properties.
In this context, we are delighted to announce that Crystals has launched a new Special Issue focusing on the research topic “Structure and Properties of Macrocycle-Based Molecular (Co-)Crystals”. We invite leading experts in related fields to participate in this Special Issue by submitting recent research and discoveries.
We seek original research reports focused on specific aspects of macrocycle crystals or co-crystals and their applications, including but not limited to the following topics:
- The synthesis of new macrocycles and their crystalline properties;
- The design of macrocycle co-crystals;
- Charge–transfer co-crystals;
- The applications of macrocycle (co-)crystals, including luminescence, stimuli-responsiveness, adsorption/separation, sensors, semiconductor, ferroelectric, photothermal conversion, and optoelectronics;
- The relationship between crystal structure and their properties.
Dr. Bin Li
Prof. Dr. Peng Hu
Dr. Zhongwu Wang
Dr. Yiliang Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- macrocycle crystals
- macrocycle co-crystals
- room temperature phosphorescence
- thermally activated delay fluorescence
- circularly polarized luminescence
- semiconductor
- stimuli responsiveness
- adsorption/separation
- optoelectronic materials
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