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Applications and Future Trends for Novel Copper Complexes
edited by William Castro
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 23292 | Submission Open
Keywords: copper complexes; catalytic; bio-inorganic; industrial; environmental; medical; microbiological
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coordination Chemistry)
Advances in Metal Ion Research and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7074 | Submission Open
Keywords: water treatment; metal complexes; metal ion detection; surface interactions; nanomaterial design; catalytic mechanisms; biomedical applications; ligand-metal interactions; environmental remediation  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
Metal-Catalyzed Cross-Couplings
edited by Gang Hong and Xinjin Li
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3269 | Submission Open
Keywords: cross-coupling; electrochemistry; photocatalysis; radical reactions; CDC; oxidative coupling; C-H functionalization; metal catalysis; magnetoredox reaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Metal Carbonates—from Amorphous Carbonates to Carbonate Complexes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3216 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal carbonates; amorphous calcium carbonates; calcium carbonate polymorphs; carbonate complexes; inorganic carbonate salts; CO2 exchange
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Application of Transition Metal Complexes in Biomedical and Chemical Fields
edited by , and Xiao Yao
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2366 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition metal complexes; synthesis; mechanistic insights; structure-activity; electronic; optical; catalysis; biomedical application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
New Semiconductor Materials for Energy Conversion, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1723 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconductor materials; energy conversion; low-bandgap materials; solar cells; thermoelectric generators; light-emitting diodes (LEDs); photovoltaics; energy harvesting; material science; multifunctional semiconductors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Recent Advances in Solid-State Batteries
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage devices; solid-state batteries; solid electrolytes; interface engineering; electrode materials
Nanocomposites for Photocatalysis, 2nd Edition
edited by , and Naouel Hezil
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16815 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic materials; photocatalysis technology; wastewater treatment; water disinfection; air purification; hydrogen production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Novel Photo(electro)catalytic Degradation
edited by Potlako J. Mafa
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8307 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysts; photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; photo-Fenton; mechanisms; organic pollutants; inorganic contaminants; water treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
Synthesis, Structural Analysis and Biological Activity of Metal Complexes submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7060 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
Luminescent and Photoluminescent Properties of Hybrid Halide Materials
edited by Shuai Zhang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2369 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mn-based hybrid halides; Cu-based scintillators; Ce-based luminescent materials; X-ray scintillation; photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY); hybrid material design; machine learning in material optimization; high-throughput screening; structure-property relationships; advanced imaging technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
Advances in Polyoxometalate Chemistry: Structure, Synthesis, and Applications
edited by , Yaru Gong and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2090 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyoxometalate; metal– oxygen clusters; crystal structure; self assembly; photo-/electro-/thermal catalysis; magnetic; energy storage/conversion; antibacterial/antiviral; hybrid materials; photoluminescence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coordination Chemistry)
Advances in Metal-Based Anticancer Drugs submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1790 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; metallodrugs; anticancer agents; antiproliferative activity; biomolecules; metal complexes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
New Advances into Nanostructured Oxides, 3rd Edition
edited by and Tatiana Rodriguez-Flores
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1651 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorption; Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs); aerogels; biomaterials; biomedicine; catalysis; controlled transport and/or release; drug-delivery systems; electrocatalysis; energy storage and production; environmental remediation; functional coatings; 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; thin films; wastewater treatments; zeolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Inorganic Thermoelectric Materials: Advances and Applications
edited by Chengjin An
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1633 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic thermoelectrics; energy conversion; waste-heat recovery; figure of merit (ZT); Seebeck coefficient; thermal conductivity; electrical conductivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Recent Advances in Sustainable Ceramic Matrix Composites
edited by Edén A. Rodríguez
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1387 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramic matrix composites; sustainability; advanced ceramics; high-temperature materials; recycling; green manufacturing; microstructure; performance optimization; aerospace applications; energy materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Novel Materials in Li–Ion Batteries, 2nd Edition
edited by and Yinyi Gao
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1374 | 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)
Rare-Earth Luminescent Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1268 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare-earth luminescence; phosphors; material synthesis; crystal structure; energy transfer processes; spectroscopic properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Metal Catalyst Discovery, Design and Synthesis, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalyst design; computer-aided design and modeling; machine learning; biomimetic catalysts; catalysis; machine learning; reaction pathways; synthesis; atomic-level characterization; main group metals; transition metals; synergy between theory and experiment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Recent Progress in Perovskites
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14133 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite materials; hybrid perovskites; inorganic perovskites; stability and degradation; optoelectronic devices; photovoltaics; LEDs; catalysis; energy storage; interface engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
Advances in Metallic Nanoparticles for Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Control
edited by Eduardo Padilla-Camberos and Angélica Sofía González-Garibay
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8900 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
Mixed Metal Oxides, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5477 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional metal oxides; catalysts; microstructure; physical properties; nanoparticles; nanoclusters; nanocomposites; solid-state chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Novel Catalysts for Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion
edited by and Xia Long
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4703 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoelectrochemical water splitting; carbon dioxide reduction; photoelectrochemical catalyst; dynamic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Structure and Component-Designed Functional Materials for Electrochemical Application
edited by Jing Xu and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 985 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid/composite materials; derived materials; advanced structure materials; biomass carbon materials; electrochemical; energy storage and conversion; electrode and electrolyte; interface regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Chemical Looping CO2 Capture and In Situ Reforming
edited by and Hao Ling
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical looping; CO2 capture; CO2 in situ reforming; valuable products; gas content analysis; solid conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Sustainable Electrode Materials for Energy Storage
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: alkali metal-ion batteries; dual-ion batteries; electrolytes; electrode/electrolyte interphase; sustainable electrode materials; solid-state batteries; supercapacitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Novel Research on Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by Zixuan Liu, and Deyu Wang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic; energy storage material; battery; supercapacitor– battery hybrid; electrode material; electrolyte; casing material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Electrochemical Applications of Advanced Inorganic Nanomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic nanomaterials; electrochemistry; electrocatalysis; energy storage; sensors; batteries; supercapacitors; CO2 reduction; interface; synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Preparation and Application of Transparent Ceramics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2316 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic transparent ceramic; polycrystalline ceramics; nanocomposite ceramics; optical materials; sintering densification; optical properties; sintering techniques
Phosphors: Synthesis, Properties, and Structures submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1733 | Submission Open
Keywords: phosphors; luminescence; rare-earth doping; nanomaterials; optical properties; synthesis; structure– property relationship; energy transfer; persistent luminescence; photoluminescent materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Novel Ceramics and Refractory Composites submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 835 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced ceramics; refractory composites; ultra-high temperature ceramics; nanostructured ceramics; additively man-ufactured ceramics; multifunctional composites; microstructure-property relationship; thermal performance; sustainable processing; smart refractories; machine learning; computational modeling; simulation-based design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Single-Atom Catalysis: Advances in Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
edited by Kangkang Sun
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open
Keywords: single-atom catalysis (SAC); synthesis strategies; characterization techniques; catalytic applications; structure– activity relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Inorganic Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) and Electrolysis (SOEC)
edited by Yingzhen Hu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel SOFC/SOEC electrode materials; interconnection of SOFCs; novel solid electrolyte materials; interface engineering; SOFC’ s stack performance and durability; synergistic optimization of fuel cells and electrolytes; lightweight porous metal-supported SOFCs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Challenges and Prospects in Energy Conversion
edited by Peisen Liao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic framework; energy conversion; electrocatalysis; gas adsorption; photocatalysis; electronic structure regulation; scalable synthesis
Structure–Activity Relationship in Transition Metal Complexes for Medicine and Catalysis submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition metal complexes; structure– activity relationship (SAR); spectroscopy and structural characterization; metal-based drugs; catalysis; biomolecule interactions; computational modeling; mechanistic studies; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
MOFs and MCOFs: Design, Synthesis and Application
edited by Xujia Hong
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; MOFs; metal– covalent organic frameworks; MCOFs; design; synthesis; sensing; gas adsorption and separation; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
High-Entropy Alloys and High-Entropy Ceramics
edited by , Yuanyuan Tian and Yang Chen
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; high-entropy ceramics; multi-principal element materials; material design; mechanical properties; functional materials; energy storage; advanced characterization; computational materials science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Transition Metal Dichalcogenides: Synthesis and Characterisation
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition metal dichalcogenides; synthesis; characterisation; 2D materials; catalysis; optoelectronics; energy storage; heterostructures; nanomaterials; surface characterisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
Inorganic Semiconductors in Biosensors: Design, Mechanisms, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic semiconductors; metal oxide semiconductors; two-dimensional inorganic semiconductors; semiconductor quantum dots; heterostructures; biosensors; biomimetic sensors; machine learning; intelligent biosensing systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Carbon-Based Functional Materials for Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Applications
edited by , Qiang Li and Na Liang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon-based functional materials; photoelectric material; photoelectrocatalysis; water splitting; CO2 reduction; zinc– air battery; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Inorganic Photocatalysts for Environmental Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6745 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalyst; photodegradation; conversion efficiency; environmental remediation; photoelectrochemistry; crystal structure; surface states; photoelectrochemical water splitting; photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction; photoelectrochemical reforming; photocatalytic materials for wastewater treatment and air pollution control; design of photoelectrochemical process and cell; characterization techniques on the performance of photoelectrochemical systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Metal-Based Compounds: Relevance for the Biomedical Field, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6281 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition metal complexes; biomolecules interactions; enzyme mimics; therapeutic platforms; diagnosis agents; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
Rational Design of Pharmacologically Active Metal-Based Compounds, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2415 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-based drugs; nanomaterials; design and synthetic strategies; theoretical and experimental characterization; biological evaluation; pharmacological properties; mechanism of action; structure– activity relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
Metal-Based Photocatalysts: From Synthesis to Applications
edited by Qiansu Ma, Xiang Sun and Jie Ming
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1003 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-based photocatalysts; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); charge carrier separation; photocatalyst design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Advanced Inorganic Semiconductor Materials, 4th Edition
edited by , and Tuan-Hung Nguyen
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 855 | 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)
Photoluminescence and Scintillation Properties of Rare Earth-Doped Materials
edited by Lakhdar Guerbous and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis; structural design; and growth of RE-doped materials; single crystals; 2D materials; nanoparticles; quantum dots; ceramics; glasses; nanocomposite-based luminescent materials; photoluminescence; luminescence and energy transfer processes; principle of scintillators; inorganic and organic scintillators; scintillation and scintillator parameters; scintillation for neutron detection; scintillators in nanomedicine; scintillator for high-energy physics; DFT calculation of RE-doped materials; computational Montecarlo simulations of luminescent materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Metal Complexes Containing Bioactive Ligands: Structure and Biological Evaluation, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 555 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive ligands; transition metal complexes; DFT; molecular dynamics; cytotoxicity; antioxidant activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
Biological Activities of Metal Complexes and Their Interactions with Biomolecules submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinorganic chemistry; metallodrugs; theranostic systems; protein– ligand interactions; bioanalytical methods; in silico calculations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
New Trends in Heterojunction Photocatalysts
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterojunction photocatalysts; hydrogen evolution; CO2 reduction; pollutant degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
Bioinspired Catalysis: Recent Progress and Future Perspectives submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: coordination compounds; structure– reactivity relationships; enzyme- mimics; biomimetic catalysis; catalysis and mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
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