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Synthesis and Application of Luminescent Materials
edited by Binbin Chen
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10072
Keywords: luminescent materials; fluorescent materials; phosphorescent materials; optical mechanism; device design; chemo/biosensing; imaging; light-emitting diodes; anti-counterfeiting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Metal Complexes Diversity: Synthesis, Conformations, and Bioactivity submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6135 | 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)
Current Advances in Coordination and Bioinorganic Chemistry
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3233 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronic; molecular and crystal structures; solution and solid-state reactivity; applied inorganic and coordination chemistry; complexes in human medicine and the environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coordination Chemistry)
Simulation-Aided Materials Design for Electrocatalysis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2316 | 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)
C–H Bond Activation by Transition Metal Complexes
edited by Francisco Núñez-Zarur
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2165 | 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)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “Energy Storage and Conversion”
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 229 | 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 Materials and Enhanced Performance of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells/Electrolyzers submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2268 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC); solid oxide electrolyzer (SOE); reversible solid oxide cell (rSOC); SOFC applications; SOE applications; rSOC applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Solid-State Chemistry)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “Featuring Ligands and Their Applications in Coordination Chemistry” submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16318 | Submission Open
Keywords: design and synthesis of ligands; non-innocent ligands; privileged ligand platforms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coordination Chemistry)
Revealing Reaction Mechanisms in Homogeneous Transition Metal Catalysis, 2nd Edition
edited by , S. Masoud Nabavizadeh and Fatemeh Niroomand Hosseini
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8785 | 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)
Optical and Quantum Electronics: Physics and Materials
edited by Sergio Jiménez Sandoval
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6177 | 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)
Metal Complexes with N-donor Ligands, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3263 | Submission Open
Keywords: ammonia complexes; pyridine complexes; heterocyclic N-base complexes; transition and non-transition metal complexes; complex structures; redox reactions of ligands in complexes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coordination Chemistry)
Novel Research on Electrochemical Energy Storage Materials
edited by Zixuan Liu, and Deyu Wang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1982 | 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)
Studies on Metal-Ion Binding
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1850 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-ion binding; halogen bonding; supramolecular hosts; intermolecular interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Coordination Chemistry)
Physicochemical Characterization of 2D Materials
edited by and Martina Vrankić
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; structure– property relationships; physicochemical properties materials synthesis; thin films; graphene
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Development and Applications of Sterically Demanding Ligands in Main Group Chemistry
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 175 | 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)
High Performance Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion and Storage
edited by Gyutae Nam
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 131 | 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)
Novel Functional Ceramics submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14477 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxides; ceramics; nanomaterials; catalyst; sensors; semiconductors; antibacterial; 3D printing; SLS; RTA; thin-layer deposition; rapid prototyping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Carbon Nanomaterials for Advanced Technology
edited by Ben McLean and Alister Page
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6473 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanomaterial; advanced technology; graphene; carbon nanotube; nanodiamond; functional applications; materials science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Advanced Inorganic Semiconductor Materials, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3478 | 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)
New Semiconductor Materials for Energy Conversion
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2733 | 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)
Novel Heterojunctions for Photo(electro)catalytic Water Remediation
edited by Potlako J. Mafa
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 2569 | 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)
Organometallic Compounds for Biomedical and Environmental Applications
edited by and Jerry O. Adeyemi
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open
Keywords: organometallic compounds; coordination compounds; biological activities; environmental remediation; catalysis; toxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Inorganic Materials for Applications in Extreme Environments submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic materials; extreme environment; radiation; high pressure; high temperature; high strain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Boron-Based Low-Dimensional Nanoclusters and Nanomaterials
edited by Wanlu Li and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: boron; low-dimension; nanoclusters; nanomaterials; prediction and synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Inorganic Membranes for Large Scale Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic membranes; gas separation; water purification; microstructural characterization; transport characterization; particulate processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Biological Activity of Metal Complexes
edited by Vinay K. Sharma
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1312 | 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)
Development of Nanocomposite Materials for Environmental Remediation and Biomedical Application
edited by , and Sanjun Fan
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposite materials; nanostructured carbon; environmental remediation; biomedical application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
New Advances into Nanostructured Oxides, 2nd Edition
edited by and Silvia Mostoni
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8861 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5963 | 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)
Inorganic Electrode Materials in High-Performance Energy Storage Devices
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5352 | 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 3865 | 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)
Recent Research and Application of Amorphous Materials
edited by and Yanfei Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3123 | 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)
State-of-the-Art Inorganic Chemistry in Germany
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2329 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis; structure; reactivity; activity; chemical properties; physical properties; applications; inorganic compounds; inorganic complexes; inorganic materials
Evaluation of the Potential Biological Activity of Metallo-Drugs
edited by and Jovana V. Bogojeski
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2108 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis; metal-based drugs; DNA/serum albumin proteins; small molecules; interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
New Insights in Alkali Metal Ion Batteries: Materials and Properties
edited by Zhaomeng Liu and Junmin Ge
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open
Keywords: potassium ion batteries; anode materials; cathode materials; electrolyte; carbon materials; layer oxide; electrochemical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
Inorganics Emerging Investigators Themed Collection 2024 submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open
Keywords: coordination chemistry; inorganic solid-state chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; organometallic chemistry; inorganic materials; energy storage and conversion
State of the Art and Progress in Metal–Hydrogen Systems, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 298 | 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)
Electrode/Electrolyte Interface in Lithium-Ion Batteries
edited by Xuerui Yang and Jianhui Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium/lithium-ion battery; electrolyte; interfaces and surface chemistry; various cathodes and anodes
Supramolecular Chemistry: Prediction, Synthesis and Catalysis
edited by Wanlu Li and Liping Xu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: supramolecular catalysis; molecular recognition; non-covalent interactions; predictive modeling; host-guest complexes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Transition Metal Catalysis in Biological Systems
edited by Wanli Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition metal; catalysis; biological; enzyme; metabolism; homeostasis; therapeutic development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
Advanced Electrode Materials for Energy Storage Devices
edited by Chek Hai Lim
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11601 | 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 3740 | 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 6422 | 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)
Metal Catalyst Discovery, Design and Synthesis
edited by Geun-Ho Han and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1417 | 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 | Viewed by 414 | 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 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: platinum compounds; cisplatin; carboplatin; platinum-based pharmaceuticals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinorganic Chemistry)
Research and Development of High-Performance Aqueous Battery Materials and Systems
edited by Xinhai Yuan
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 68 | 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
Novel Battery Technologies Beyond Lithium-Ion Batteries
edited by and Tengfei Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 67 | 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)
Feature Papers in Inorganic Materials 2024 submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2267 | 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)
Advanced Inorganic Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Catalysis Applications submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1945 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; composites; nanoparticles; band gap; electron transfer; characterization; electrochemistry; catalysis applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Materials)
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