Supramolecular Liquid Crystal Compounds—From Molecular Design to Functional Materials
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Interests: liquid crystal compounds; polymeric materials (biopolymers, nano-composites); biological materials; molecular dynamics; structure, organization and macroscopic properties of these materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to contribute to the upcoming Special Issue of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences titled "Supramolecular Liquid Crystal Compounds—From Molecular Design to Functional Materials".
This Special Issue will highlight recent advances in the field of liquid crystalline materials, with a particular focus on supramolecular systems, self-assembled architectures, and materials exhibiting collective and cooperative phenomena resulting from non-covalent interactions. This Special Issue will explore the relationship between molecular design, structure, and the resulting macroscopic properties, especially in light of the growing interest in responsive, functional, and non-classical liquid crystalline phases.
We encourage contributions that combine experimental and theoretical/computational approaches, particularly those that offer insights into the following:
- Supramolecular organization in liquid crystals;
- Novel nematic phases, including twist-bend, splay-bend, and polar nematics;
- Liquid crystals formed via hydrogen bonding, π–π interactions, or ionic interactions;
- Structure–property relationships in liquid crystalline dimers, oligomers, and complexes;
- Spectroscopic, electro-optical, and dielectric characterization;
- Molecular dynamics and first-principles simulations of mesophases;
- Functional applications in photonics, sensors, displays, and molecular electronics.
Supramolecular liquid crystals stand at the crossroads of chemistry, physics, and materials science, offering opportunities for creating adaptive and multifunctional materials. This Special Issue will showcase the breadth of current research in this vibrant area.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and short communications from both established and emerging researchers.
Dr. Katarzyna Merkel
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- supramolecular
- self-assembled
- liquid crystal
- hydrogen bonding
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