Recent Advances in Supramolecular Photochemistry
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Photochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026
Special Issue Editor
Interests: supramolecular photochemistry/photophysics; solar energy conversion; synthesis of polypyridine multinuclear metal complexes; BODIPY; ultrafast spectroscopy; energy and electron transfer; electrochemistry; photocatalysis and bioimaging
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the latest developments in supramolecular approaches to photochemistry, highlighting how self-assembly, molecular recognition, and organized environments can modulate excited-state processes, reactivity, and photochemical functions. We welcome contributions that explore fundamental aspects, methodological innovations, or application-oriented studies at the interface between supramolecular chemistry and photochemistry.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Supramolecular control of photophysical and photochemical pathways;
- Host–guest systems, supramolecular cages, confined spaces;
- Light-driven self-assembly, photoswitchable and adaptive materials;
- Supramolecular photocatalysis for energy conversion and sustainability;
- Organized media (MOFs/COFs, micelles, nanoparticles, supramolecular polymers);
- Multichromophoric assemblies and photoinduced energy/electron transfer;
- Photodynamic therapy and photoactivated supramolecular systems;
- Photoactive supramolecular materials for sensing, imaging, and optoelectronics;
- AIE and aggregation-dependent photophysical phenomena (AIEE, ACQ suppression, confinement-induced luminescence) in supramolecular systems.
Original research articles, communications, and reviews exploring these areas are highly encouraged. This Special Issue aims to provide a timely overview of emerging trends and to support the growing community working on light-driven supramolecular processes and functional photoactive systems.
Prof. Dr. Fausto Puntoriero
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- supramolecular photochemistry
- supramolecular bioimaging
- photoactive supramolecular assemblies
- photocatalysis
- aggregation-induced emission (AIE)
- energy and electron transfer
- confined-space photochemistry
- photoresponsive materials
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