Design, Synthesis and Applications of the Task-Specific Molecules
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 1702
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Interests: design, synthesis and applications of ionic liquids; green chemistry; green catalysis; CO2 activation and conversion; synthesis of fine chemicals; organometallics and catalytic materials; metal–organic frameworks
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Interests: optoelectronic devices; photovoltaic; photoelectric detection; X-ray detection and light emitting devices; spectral technologies and optoelectronic semiconductor materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Molecules, as the fundamental building blocks of substances, intrinsically influence the chemical, physical, and optical properties of materials. These properties are often the ultimate determinants of the behavior of materials in scientific inquiries. For this reason, the design and synthesis of specific molecular structures to meet the demands of various fields have become increasingly pivotal. This Special Issue of "Design, Synthesis and Applications of the Task-Specific Molecules" seeks to compile cutting-edge research on molecules tailored for specific tasks. The goal is to elucidate the connection between the structures of molecules and the macroscopic properties of the materials or devices they constitute. The scope of this Special Issue encompasses, but is not limited to, properties such as physical and chemical absorption, reactivity, catalytic activity, optical and photovoltaic performance, and photoelectric detection. We aim to collect high-quality research on the many open questions of relevant interest. The collection is open to experimental and theoretical research, including molecular dynamics simulations studies. We intend to present comprehensive analyses of the studied subjects and to encourage the expression of individual points of view. We welcome all the experts in the related fields to contribute original research articles as well as reviews.
Editorial Board Members of this Section of IJMS are highly encouraged to contribute by submitting their reports on relevant advances in their field. We look forward to receiving your submissions of high-quality papers covering the main findings of the latest research in the related fields.
Dr. Ye Yuan
Prof. Dr. Yang Yang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- task-specific molecules
- molecular design and synthesis
- physical/chemical absorption
- catalysis (including electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, etc.)
- mechanism on the molecular level
- molecular dynamic simulations
- optical materials
- optoelectronic devices
- photoelectric detection
- semiconductors
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