Advances in Coordination Chemistry: Thermodynamic, Spectroscopic, and Biological Insights
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 56
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Interests: coordination chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; crystal structure; spectroscopic studies; thermodynamic studies; equilibrium and stability constants; reaction energetics
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Dear Colleagues,
The rapidly evolving field of coordination chemistry continues to play a pivotal role at the intersection of inorganic chemistry, materials science, biology, and medicine. The ability of metal ions to form structurally diverse and functionally versatile coordination compounds has enabled significant advances in understanding fundamental chemical processes as well as in developing innovative applications ranging from catalysis and sensing to therapeutics and environmental remediation. In recent years, increasing attention has been devoted to elucidating the thermodynamic, spectroscopic, and biological aspects of coordination systems, providing deeper insights into the relationship between structure, stability, reactivity, and function.
This Special Issue, “Advances in Coordination Chemistry: Thermodynamic, Spectroscopic, and Biological Insights”, aims to present current achievements and emerging trends in the study of coordination compounds and metal–ligand interactions. An emphasis is placed on the integration of complementary analytical approaches that allow for the complete characterisation of coordination systems under diverse experimental conditions. Thermodynamic investigations remain essential for understanding complex formation equilibria, protonation processes, and solution speciation, especially in biologically relevant systems. Such studies provide valuable information on the stability and selectivity of metal complexes, which is fundamental for predicting their behaviour in environmental, pharmaceutical, and physiological contexts.
Equally important are spectroscopic techniques that continue to evolve as powerful tools for probing the electronic structure, coordination environment, and dynamic behaviour of metal complexes. Advances in UV–Vis, IR, Raman, NMR, EPR, fluorescence, and X-ray spectroscopic methods have significantly enhanced our ability to investigate coordination compounds at both molecular and supramolecular levels. These approaches not only support structural elucidation but also facilitate the exploration of reaction mechanisms and intermolecular interactions.
The biological relevance of coordination chemistry constitutes another major focus of this issue. Metal ions and their complexes are indispensable in numerous biological processes, including enzymatic catalysis, signal transduction, and transport phenomena. Consequently, the development of biologically active coordination compounds has become an area of intense interdisciplinary research. Contributions addressing metal-based drugs, bioinorganic modelling, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, interactions with biomolecules, and medicinal applications are therefore particularly welcomed.
Dr. Michał Zabiszak
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- coordination chemistry
- metal–ligand interactions
- thermodynamic studies
- spectroscopic characterisation
- bioinorganic chemistry
- supramolecular chemistry
- medicinal inorganic chemistry
- biological activity
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