Recent Advances in Supramolecular Photochemistry

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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