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Advances in Inorganic–Organic Composite Photocatalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications
edited by and Xiaoqiang Zhan
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3266 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysts; inorganic– organic composites; photocatalysis; Solar fuels production; pollutant degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Featured Papers in Inorganic Materials 2025 submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11977 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorption; advanced (green) synthesis; battery materials and batteries; bio-inspired materials; biomaterials and biomedicine; catalysis; carbon dioxide storage and conversion; electrochemistry; energy and materials recovery from industrial waste; energy production; energy storage devices; environmental remediation; fuel cells; hybrid materials; hydrogen storage; ionic conductivity; magnetic materials; mechanochemical synthesis and mechanocatalysis; metal oxides; nano-composites; nanomaterials; photo(electro)catalysis; photovoltaics; renewable energy; recycling of waste materials; sensing; smart materials; stimuli-responsive materials; surface modification; sustainable materials and technologies; technologies for (clean) energy production; thin films; value-added inorganic materials from waste; water splitting; water treatment technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
New Trends in Vanadium Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Medicinal Chemistry, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5895 | Submission Open
Keywords: vanadium compounds; vanadium chemistry; vanadium biological inorganic chemistry; vanadium-based drugs; vanadium biochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
Carbon Nanomaterials for Advanced Technology, 2nd Edition
edited by Ben McLean and Alister Page
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5284 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; advanced technology; graphene; carbon nanotube; nanodiamond; functional applications; materials science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Crystalline Porous Materials for Environment and Sensing
edited by Raquel Gavara and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4983 | 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 Solid-State Chemistry)
Feature Papers in Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry 2025 submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4836 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic solid state chemistry; inorganic solid-state synthesis; inorganic solid-state characterization; inorganic solid-state properties; inorganic solid-state theory; inorganic solid-state applications
(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 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4611 | 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)
Inorganics Emerging Investigators Themed Collection 2024/2025 submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4505 | Submission Open
Keywords: coordination chemistry; inorganic solid-state chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; organometallic chemistry; inorganic materials; energy storage and conversion
Metal-Based Compounds: Relevance for the Biomedical Field, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4411 | 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)
Innovative Electrode Chemistry for Next-Generation Electrochemical Energy Storage
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3817 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; innovative electrode chemistry; advanced electrode materials; high-performance energy storage devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Boron-Based Low-Dimensional Nanoclusters and Nanomaterials
edited by Wanlu Li and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3506 | Submission Open
Keywords: boron; low-dimension; nanoclusters; nanomaterials; prediction and synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Physicochemical Characterization of 2D Materials
edited by and Martina Vrankić
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3156 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; structure– property relationships; physicochemical properties materials synthesis; thin films; graphene
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry for Catalytic and Biomedical Applications
edited by , Viviana Reyes-Márquez and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2336 | Submission Open
Keywords: coordination complexes; organometallic complexes; homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; metallic biocatalysts; metallodrugs; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coordination Chemistry)
Preparation and Application of Transparent Ceramics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1398 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic transparent ceramic; polycrystalline ceramics; nanocomposite ceramics; optical materials; sintering densification; optical properties; sintering techniques
Feature Papers in Bioinorganic Chemistry 2025
edited by , and Xuncheng Su
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open
Keywords: metalloenzymes; metal-based drugs; iron– sulfur cluster; anticancer agents; biomineralization; metal-binding proteins; radiopharmaceuticals; bioavailability of metal ions; carbon monoxide dehydrogenase; bio-organometallic chemistry; the role of metal ions in biology and medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
Advances in Transition Metal Chalcogenides submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition metal chalcogenides; 2D materials; catalysis; energy storage; optoelectronics; nanostructures; MoS2; layered compounds; synthesis; electronic properties
Metal–Organic Frameworks and Their Derivatives as Catalysts
edited by and Pedro A. Aguirre
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; heterogeneous catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; green chemistry; material science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Multi-Metallic Materials as Efficient Electrocatalysts
edited by Miaomiao Liu and Chao Jing
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-metallic materials; synergistic effects; electrocatalysis application; energy storage and conversion; green chemistry; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
Novel Metal Matrix Composite Materials
edited by , and Huanhuan Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal composites; magnetic metals; metal oxides; metal functional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Biological Activity of Metal Complexes
edited by Vinay K. Sharma
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11291 | Submission Open
Keywords: porphyrins; corroles; theranostic agents; photo/sonodynamic therapy; stimuli-responsive materials; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); contrast agents; calcium imaging; neurotransmitter sensors; liposomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
Inorganic Photocatalysts for Environmental Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4604 | 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)
State of the Art and Progress in Metal–Hydrogen Systems, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3871 | 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)
Rational Design of Pharmacologically Active Metal-Based Compounds, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1230 | 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)
Recent Research and Application of Amorphous Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 672 | 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)
Metal-Based Photocatalysts: From Synthesis to Applications
edited by Qiansu Ma, Xiang Sun and Jie Ming
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 524 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-based photocatalysts; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); charge carrier separation; photocatalyst design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Halide Perovskites for Energy Applications
edited by Najim Tahiri
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: halide perovskites; energy conversion efficiency; optoelectronic applications; photovoltaic and photocatalytic applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
Innovative Organic–Inorganic Composites for Energy Storage and Conversion submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic– inorganic composites; electrostatic energy storage; nanogenerators; thermal management; energy harvester; aerogels
Coordination and Organometallic Complexes for Catalytic Polymerization and Electrocatalytic Performance
edited by Yu Pan and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: coordination complexes; organometallic complexes; catalytic polymerization; controlled polymerization; redox catalysis; electrocatalytic performance; water splitting; CO2 reduction; electrochemical ammonia synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Advanced Electrocatalysis Materials Design: Innovations and Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 112 | 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)
Revolutionary Magnetic Materials
edited by and Yuanzhao Wu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular magnets; multiferroics; spintronics; nanomagnetism; magnetocalorics; flexible magnetics; computational magnetism; hard magnets; bio-magnetism; quantum magnetism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
Development of Nanocomposite Materials for Environmental Remediation and Biomedical Application
edited by , and Sanjun Fan
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14688 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposite materials; nanostructured carbon; environmental remediation; biomedical application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “Featuring Ligands and Their Applications in Coordination Chemistry”, 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8645 | Submission Open
Keywords: design and synthesis of ligands; ligand– metal complexes; non-innocent ligands; privileged ligand platforms; bioactive ligands; metal– ligand complex catalysts; metal– ligand multiple bond; chiral ligands; ambidentate ligands; bulky ligands; binucleating ligands; peptidic ligands; ligand– metal complexes with protein; ligand– metal complexes with nucleic acids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coordination Chemistry)
Novel Inorganic Coatings and Thin Films
edited by and Antonio Riul, Jr.
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2995 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic coatings; thin films; nanostructured materials; functional surfaces; deposition techniques; oxide materials; characterization; surface engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Evaluation of the Potential Biological Activity of Metallo-Drugs, 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2985 | Submission Open
Keywords: • Synthesis; • Metal-based drugs; • DNA/serum albumin proteins; • Small molecules; • Interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
Advanced Inorganic Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Catalysis Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2430 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; composite; nanoparticles; band gap; electron transfer; characterization; electrochemistry; applications of catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Supramolecular Chemistry: Prediction, Synthesis and Catalysis
edited by Wanlu Li and Liping Xu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2072 | Submission Open
Keywords: supramolecular catalysis; molecular recognition; non-covalent interactions; predictive modeling; host-guest complexes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Electron Emission and Related Phenomena from Inorganic Compound Surfaces
edited by , and Na Zhang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1711 | Submission Open
Keywords: electron emission; electron spectroscopy; thermionic emission; field emission; photoemission; photoelectronic emission; secondary electron; multipactor; flashover; electrostatic discharge
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Copper(II) Complexes and Their Properties
edited by Matjaž Kristl and Brina Dojer
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: coordination chemistry; copper(II) complexes; crystal structure; thermal analysis; magnetic properties; antitumor drugs; antibacterial agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coordination Chemistry)
Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs): Challenges and Prospects in Energy Conversion
edited by Peisen Liao
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic framework; energy conversion; electrocatalysis; gas adsorption; photocatalysis; electronic structure regulation; scalable synthesis
Single Atom Catalysts
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: single-atom catalysts; interfacial sites; synthetic method; heterogeneous catalysis; selectivity; stability
Advances in MetalAir Batteries: From Materials to Progress in Scalability submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: zinc– air battery; aluminum– air battery; lithium– air battery; defect engineering; oxygen reduction reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; gel polymer electrolytes; solid polymer electrolytes; bifunctional electrocatalysts; battery cycle life; failure analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Iron Complexes as Models of [FeFe] Hydrogenases submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: iron complexes; proton and electron transfer; activation of small molecules; metal– ligand cooperativities; synthesis and reactivity; electrochemistry; catalytic activity; mechanism determination; structure-reactivity relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
Applications and Future Trends for Novel Copper Complexes
edited by William Castro
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 21895 | Submission Open
Keywords: copper complexes; catalytic; bio-inorganic; industrial; environmental; medical; microbiological
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coordination Chemistry)
Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Novel Coordination and Organometallic Complexes
edited by Alan R. Cabrera
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4934 | Submission Open
Keywords: coordination complexes; organometallic chemistry; homogeneous catalysis; synthesis of metal complexes; structural characterization; photophysical properties; medicinal applications; OLED/LEEC emitters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Advances in Metal Ion Research and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4422 | 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 2061 | 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 1745 | 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)
Functional Inorganic Biomaterials for Molecular Sensing and Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1352 | 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)
State-of-the-Art Inorganic Chemistry in Japan
edited by Yuichi Shimazaki and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1193 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis; structure; reactivity; activity; chemical properties; physical properties; applications; inorganic compounds; inorganic complexes; 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 1159 | 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)
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