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State-of-the-Art Inorganic Chemistry in Japan

A special issue of Inorganics (ISSN 2304-6740).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 1271

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Yuichi Shimazaki

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Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ibaraki University, Bunkyo, Mito 310-8512, Japan
Interests: coordination chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; oxidation; electronic structures of metal complexes; reactive intermediate; activation of small molecules and organic compounds
Prof. Dr. Tatsuo Yajima

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Faculty of Chemistry, Materials and Bioengineering, Kansai University, Yamate-cho, Suita 564-8680, Japan
Interests: coordination chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; molecular recognition; intermolecular interactions; solution equilibria; optical resolutions

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This regional Special Issue focuses on new frontiers of inorganic chemistry in Japan. You are cordially invited to submit original articles, communications, and critical reviews. Submissions from across the full scope of inorganic chemistry research are most welcome.

Topics include, but are not limited to, the following research areas:

  • Coordination chemistry;
  • Organometallic chemistry;
  • Bioinorganic chemistry;
  • Solid-state chemistry;
  • Inorganic materials;
  • MOFs (metal–organic frameworks);
  • Energy;
  • Catalysis (including photo- and electro-catalysis);
  • Photochemistry;
  • Theory and computation.
  • Other topics based on inorganic chemistry.

Prof. Dr. Yuichi Shimazaki
Prof. Dr. Tatsuo Yajima
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • synthesis
  • structure
  • reactivity
  • activity
  • chemical properties
  • physical properties
  • applications
  • inorganic compounds
  • inorganic complexes
  • inorganic materials

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Controlling Film Formation of Ag-Chalcogenate Coordination Polymer via Ag Ion-Doped Polymer Substrates
by Takaaki Tsuruoka, Riko Oishi, Yohei Takashima and Kensuke Akamatsu
Inorganics 2025, 13(12), 396; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics13120396 - 29 Nov 2025
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Coordination polymers, particularly those with one- and two-dimensional structures, have garnered significant attention owing to their excellent electrical and optical properties. However, the development of reliable molding techniques for fabricating thin films, pellets, and ingots remains critical for practical applications. In this study, [...] Read more.
Coordination polymers, particularly those with one- and two-dimensional structures, have garnered significant attention owing to their excellent electrical and optical properties. However, the development of reliable molding techniques for fabricating thin films, pellets, and ingots remains critical for practical applications. In this study, we introduce a novel approach for the direct formation of continuous Ag-coordinated polymer thin films on polymer substrates doped with Ag ions. This process involves ion exchange between the doped Ag ions within the substrate and the protons of the organic ligands, followed by the formation of interfacial complexes between the eluted Ag ions and ligands. Time-resolved analysis revealed that ligand concentration plays a crucial role in thin film formation. Specifically, higher ligand concentrations accelerate nucleation, resulting in the formation of thin films composed of densely packed small-sized crystals. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method for fabricating high-density, uniformly coordinated polymer thin films. Full article
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Complexation-Induced Reduction of CuII to CuI Promoted by a Distorted Tetrahedral N4-Type Schiff-Base Ligand
by Tomoyuki Takeyama, Daisuke Shirabe, Nobutsugu Hamamoto and Takehiro Ohta
Inorganics 2025, 13(10), 327; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics13100327 - 30 Sep 2025
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Although spontaneous or complexation-induced reductions of CuII to CuI have occasionally been observed, controlling these processes remains a challenge. Herein, we report the synthesis of CuI complexes via the complexation-induced reduction of CuII complexes with pyridine-containing N4 Schiff-base [...] Read more.
Although spontaneous or complexation-induced reductions of CuII to CuI have occasionally been observed, controlling these processes remains a challenge. Herein, we report the synthesis of CuI complexes via the complexation-induced reduction of CuII complexes with pyridine-containing N4 Schiff-base ligand L incorporating a biphenyl unit (L = N,N’-([1,1′-biphenyl]-2,2′-diyl)bis(1-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)methanimine)). Such a reduction has not yet been observed in previously reported CuII complexes with pyridine-containing N4 Schiff-base ligands, strongly suggesting that the torsional distortion of the ligand framework induced by the biphenyl moiety effectively promotes the complexation-induced reduction of CuII to CuI. The CuI complexes were thoroughly characterized by 1H NMR spectroscopy, UV–vis–NIR spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. The [CuI(L)]+ complex undergoes a reversible redox process with its oxidized species, which was identified as a CuII complex based on spectroelectrochemical measurements and theoretical calculations. Full article
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