Recent Research Progress in Metal Complexes
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: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 75
Special Issue Editor
Interests: coordination chemistry; metal-organic complexes of d- and f-block elements; photophysical properties; optoelectronic properties; photoluminescence; organic light-emitting devices (OLEDs); luminescent materials; energy-efficient lighting
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Coordination chemistry has helped us understand how metal ions interact with organic and inorganic ligands to develop stable and functional metal complexes. Early pioneering research established the concepts of metal–ligand bonding, geometries and reactivity, allowing scientists to investigate their applications in catalysis, materials science, biological systems and photonics. Over time, advances in spectroscopic, computational, and structural techniques have considerably expanded researchers’ knowledge of metal complexes and their various applications. Today, a large number of research articles focus on the synthesis and applications of metal-based systems to address advanced scientific challenges. Accordingly, a Special Issue on recent advances in metal complexes is expected to receive encouraging attention from researchers across different disciplines. Therefore, we are glad to announce this new Special Issue, focusing on "Recent Research Progress in Metal Complexes." This Issue will feature papers on the following topics:
- Design and synthesis of novel ligands for the development of metal complexes;
- Structural and spectroscopic characterization, particularly involving d- and f-block elements;
- Theoretical and computational investigations;
- Photochemical and optoelectronic properties;
- Catalysis involving metal-based systems;
- Bioinorganic and medicinal applications.
Dr. Zubair Ahmed
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- coordination chemistry
- metal–ligand complexes
- ligand design and synthesis
- d-block and f-block metals
- spectroscopic and analytical characterizations
- computational chemistry and theoretical investigations
- photochemical properties and optoelectronic applications
- metal complexes as catalysis
- bioinorganic and medicinal applications
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