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New Advances into Nanostructured Oxides, 2nd Edition
edited by and Silvia Mostoni
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15042 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorption; Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs); aerogels; biomaterials; biomedicine; catalysis; controlled transport and/or release; drug-delivery systems; energy storage; environmental remediation; heterogeneous catalysis; inorganic chemistry; magnetic materials; membrane and separation technology; mesoporous materials; metal oxides; microporous materials; mixed-metal oxides; monoliths; nanocomposites; photocatalysis; sensing; smart materials; sol-gel; solid-state characterization; stimuli-responsive materials; surface functionalization; templating processes; wastewater treatments; zeolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Feature Papers in Organometallic Chemistry 2024 submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11851 | Submission Open
Keywords: organometallic compounds; transition metals; lanthanides; actinides; main group elements; organometallic compounds in catalysis; organometallic compounds as molecular emitters; organometallic compounds in bio-imaging; organometallic compounds in electroluminescence; organometallic compounds in sensing; organometallic compounds in energy conversion; organometallic compounds in light harvesting; organometallic compounds in magnetism; organometallic compounds in photonics; organometallic compounds in coordination polymer; organometallic compounds in metal– organic framework; organometallic compounds in materials science; organometallic compounds in supramolecular chemistry and in crystal engineering; computational/theoretical organometallic chemistry; further areas for development and new perspectives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Recent Research and Application of Amorphous Materials
edited by and Yanfei Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8848 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced synthesis and characterization; structural properties; surface engineering; molecular dynamics; multi-scale simulation; energy storage; computational materials; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Inorganic Electrode Materials in High-Performance Energy Storage Devices
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6565 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; inorganic materials; electrode chemistry; interfacial properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Inorganic Composites for Gas Separation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4850 | Submission Open
Keywords: mixed-matrices membrane; gas separation; thin-film composite; aging; transport phenomena; high-performance membranes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
New Insights in Alkali Metal Ion Batteries: Materials and Properties
edited by Zhaomeng Liu and Junmin Ge
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1843 | Submission Open
Keywords: potassium ion batteries; sodium ion batteries; lithium-ion batteries; anode materials; cathode materials; electrolyte; carbon materials; layer oxide; electrochemical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
State of the Art and Progress in Metal–Hydrogen Systems, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal hydride; hydrogen; interstitial hydride; ionic hydride; complex hydride; organic hydride; hydrogen storage; hydrogen diffusion; thermochemical energy storage; solid-state batteries; solid-state electrolyte; extreme conditions; physisorption; chemisorption; nanoconfinement; nanoporous materials; kinetics; thermodynamics; ab initio model; catalysis; electrochemical reaction; energy storage; crystal structures; surface and interface effects; hydrogen production; hydrogen purification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Supramolecular Chemistry: Prediction, Synthesis and Catalysis
edited by Wanlu Li and Liping Xu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: supramolecular catalysis; molecular recognition; non-covalent interactions; predictive modeling; host-guest complexes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Advanced Electrode Materials for Energy Storage Devices
edited by Chek Hai Lim
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15312 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis; characterization; electrode materials; electrolyte; reaction mechanism; electrochemical properties; nanostructure; supercapacitors; energy storage devices; batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Nano-Design of Transition Metal Oxides for Energy Storage and Catalytic Application
edited by Zhenzhong Yang
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4323 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructure; functional oxides; energy storage; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
Novel Materials in Li–Ion Batteries
edited by and Shaohua Luo
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7665 | Submission Open
Keywords: Lithium– ion battery; new material; solid electrolyte; lithium-air battery; computational materials science; molecular dynamics; machine learning; multiscale simulation and optimization; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “Energy Storage and Conversion”
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open
Keywords: Li/Na/K/Zn-ion batteries; fuel cells; hydrogen energy; energy storage and conversion; energy materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
Advanced Inorganic Semiconductor Materials, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10462 | Submission Open
Keywords: information technology; inorganic semiconductors; two-dimensional materials; graphene; transition-metal dichalcogenides; fabrication; characterization; electronic properties; optoelectronic properties; thermal properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Carbon Nanomaterials for Advanced Technology
edited by Ben McLean and Alister Page
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10013 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterial; advanced technology; graphene; carbon nanotube; nanodiamond; functional applications; materials science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Metal Catalyst Discovery, Design and Synthesis
edited by Geun-Ho Han and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3357 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst design; computer-aided design and modeling; machine learning; biomimetic catalysts; cooperativity; machine learning; reaction mechanism; nanosynthesis; atomic-level characterization; main group metals; transition metals; synergy between theory and experiment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
N-Heterocyclic Carbene Metal Complexes: Synthesis, Properties and Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1079 | Submission Open
Keywords: NHC– metal complexes; σ -donors; ligand design; catalysis; polymers; antimicrobial and anticancer activity; magneto- and photochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Advances in Platinum-Based Drugs
edited by Qingfei Liu and Weiping Liu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: platinum compounds; cisplatin; carboplatin; platinum-based pharmaceuticals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
Novel Battery Technologies Beyond Lithium-Ion Batteries
edited by and Tengfei Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: sodium-ion battery; potassium-ion battery; zinc-ion battery; dual-ion battery; Li– S battery; solid-state battery; electrode/electrolyte design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Research and Development of High-Performance Aqueous Battery Materials and Systems
edited by Xinhai Yuan
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: aqueous batteries; electrode materials; electrolyte advancements; zinc-ion batteries; magnesium-ion batteries; energy storage systems; battery safety and stability; aqueous flow batteries; scalability of battery technologies; electrochemical innovation
Feature Papers in Inorganic Materials 2024 submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8038 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorption; advanced (green) synthesis; batteries; bio-inspired materials; catalysis; carbon dioxide storage and conversion; electrochemistry; energy storage devices; environmental remediation; fuel cells; hybrid materials; hydrogen storage; nano-composites; nanomaterials; photo(electro)catalysis; photovoltaics; renewable energy; sensing; smart materials; stimuli-responsive materials; surface modification; sustainable materials and technologies; technologies for (clean) energy production; thin films; water splitting; energy and materials recovery from industrial waste; energy production; recycling; value-added inorganic materials from waste; water treatment technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Functional Inorganic Biomaterials for Molecular Sensing and Biomedical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5112 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural characterization of inorganic biomaterials; light-responsive inorganic biomaterials; biocompatibility of inorganic biomaterials; molecular imaging; therapeutic applications of inorganic biomaterials; inorganic biomaterial-based medical devices; wound healing and regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Advanced Inorganic Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Catalysis Applications submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3721 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; composites; nanoparticles; band gap; electron transfer; characterization; electrochemistry; catalysis applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Nanocomposites for Photocatalysis, 2nd Edition
edited by , Mamoun Fellah and Naouel Hezil
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1054 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic materials; photocatalysis technology; wastewater treatment; water disinfection; air purification; hydrogen production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Crystalline Porous Materials for Environment and Sensing
edited by Raquel Gavara and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystalline porous materials; zeolites; MOFs; COFs; metal organic cages; mesoporous silica; pollutants; environmental remediation; sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Metal-Organic Frameworks: The Architecture of Chemistry submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); chemical stability; porosity; self-assembly; metal ions/clusters; catalysis; gas adsorption/separation; energy storage/conversion; 3D printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Recent Research in Inorganic Solid State Electrolyte/Batteries
edited by Jingdong Liu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis; characterization; solid state electrolyte; fast ion conductor; electrolyte/electrode interface; reaction mechanism; electrochemical performance; solid state batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
Advances in Inorganic–Organic Composite Photocatalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by and Xiaoqiang Zhan
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; inorganic– organic composites; photocatalysis; Solar fuels production; pollutant degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Photoelectric Research in Advanced Energy Materials
edited by Jianhua Han, Yuyu Su and Xuanling Liu
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite; nanocrystals; quantum dots; solar cells; photoelectrochemical; water-splitting; 2D material; metal– organic frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Revealing Reaction Mechanisms in Homogeneous Transition Metal Catalysis, 2nd Edition
edited by , S. Masoud Nabavizadeh and Fatemeh Niroomand Hosseini
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10393 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition metal catalysis; mechanistic studies; reactive intermediates; quantum chemical calculations; in situ spectroscopy; enzyme modelling; substrate activation; cooperative catalysis; ligand design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Metal Complexes Diversity: Synthesis, Conformations, and Bioactivity submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8823 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal complexes; synthesis and conformation; SAR studies; biological evaluation; conformational analysis; spectroscopic methods; DFT calculations; bioactivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coordination Chemistry)
Noble Metals in Medicinal Inorganic Chemistry
edited by Esteban Rodríguez-Arce and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5120 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallodrugs; bioactive noble metals; medicinal inorganic chemistry; coordination and organometallic compounds; biological studies; mechanism of action; pharmacological properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
C–H Bond Activation by Transition Metal Complexes
edited by Francisco Núñez-Zarur
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2893 | Submission Open
Keywords: C– H activation; transition metal complex; catalyst development; reaction mechanism; computational chemistry; oxidative addition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Development and Applications of Sterically Demanding Ligands in Main Group Chemistry
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2047 | Submission Open
Keywords: sterically demanding ligands; ligand design and synthesis; s- and p-block complexes; low-coordination modes; main group synthesis and catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coordination Chemistry)
Novel Catalysts for Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion
edited by and Xia Long
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoelectrochemical water splitting; carbon dioxide reduction; photoelectrochemical catalyst; dynamic
Hybrid Sol-Gel Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid materials; sol– gel; synthesis; characterisation; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Electrosynthesis and Electrochemical Detection of Inorganic Compounds
edited by Sorin Aurel Dorneanu, Graziella Liana Turdean, and Petru Ilea
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical synthesis and purification of inorganics; electrochemical recovery and regeneration of compounds and reagents; process optimization and intensification; electrochemical decarbonization; electrochemical recovery and destruction of waste and pollutants; electrochemical monitoring and detection of inorganics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Advanced Electrocatalysis Materials Design: Innovations and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3960 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalyst design; computational electrochemistry; sustainable energy; theoretical simulations; reaction mechanisms; catalyst optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
Advances in Electrodes and Electrolyte Engineering for High-Performance Zn Batteries and Supercapacitors
edited by Zhixiao Xu and Wenjing Deng
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1920 | Submission Open
Keywords: aqueous energy storage; zinc batteries; zinc supercapacitors; electrolyte engineering; dendrite-free zinc anode; Mn-based cathode; V-based cathode; cathode dissolution inhibition; electrolyte engineering; solvation structure
Synthesis and Application of Luminescent Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by Binbin Chen
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 556 | Submission Open
Keywords: luminescent materials; synthesis design; optical mechanism; promising applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Boron-Based Low-Dimensional Nanoclusters and Nanomaterials
edited by Wanlu Li and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open
Keywords: boron; low-dimension; nanoclusters; nanomaterials; prediction and synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
High Performance Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion and Storage
edited by Gyutae Nam
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxygen reduction/evolution reaction; metal-air batteries; fuel cells; water electrolysis; hydrogen production; electrochemistry; energy storage and conversion; inorganic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
State-of-the-Art Inorganic Chemistry in Italy submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis; structure; reactivity; activity; chemical properties; physical properties; applications; inorganic compounds; inorganic complexes; inorganic materials
Halogen and Chalcogen Bonding in Crystal Design
edited by Teresa Olszewska, and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: halogen bonding; chalcogen bonding; crystal engineering; material science
Advances in Calcium-Ion Batteries
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: calcium-ion batteries; anode materials for efficient calcium storage; electrolyte design for improved calcium-ion conduction; mechanistic insights into calcium-ion intercalation and diffusion; electrode– electrolyte interface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Optical and Quantum Electronics: Physics and Materials
edited by Sergio Jiménez Sandoval
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8422 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconducting properties; quantum phenomena; nanomaterials; 2D materials; light– matter interactions; upconversion; photoconductivity; photovoltaic materials and devices; nanophotonic devices; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
State-of-the-Art Inorganic Chemistry in Germany
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3171 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis; structure; reactivity; activity; chemical properties; physical properties; applications; inorganic compounds; inorganic complexes; inorganic materials
Physicochemical Characterization of 2D Materials
edited by and Martina Vrankić
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; structure– property relationships; physicochemical properties materials synthesis; thin films; graphene
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Catalysis in CO2 Conversion and Reduction
edited by Junyi Li and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 utilization; CO2 reduction; catalytic conversion; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; thermocatalysis; CO2 hydrogenation; heterogeneous catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
Synthesis, Structural Analysis and Biological Activity of Metal Complexes submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal complexes; biological activity; therapeutic applications; structural analysis; metal– biomolecule interactions; medicinal inorganic chemistry; anticancer agents; antimicrobial activity; antiviruses activity; neurodegenerative disease management
Advances in Metallic Nanoparticles for Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Control
edited by Eduardo Padilla-Camberos and Angélica Sofía González-Garibay
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical and biological synthesis of metallic nanoparticles; characterization and optimization of nanoparticles; antibiofilm activities of metallic nanoparticles; microbial biofilms; biofilm inhibition; prevention of biofilm formation; biofilms in medical devices and food equipment; biofilm infections
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