25th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Molecular Liquids

Dear Colleagues,

In 2020 we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of our journal Molecules.

In the same timeframe, the field of molecular liquids has had a remarkable evolution. Whole new classes of molecular liquids have made their appearance on the field: ionic liquids and, more recently, deep eutectic solvents (DESs). These two classes of molecular liquids are related, as their use as solvents is strictly related to a great theme of current chemistry: sustainability. This has led to a redefinition of the role of solvents: not only a reaction medium, but also something that must be recycled and reused. Some old-fashioned solvents like water have been revamped by this new requirement.

In the meantime, the development of models and theories describing the nature of molecular liquids has been notable. Presently, molecular dynamics methods, continuum solvent models, and other computational approaches are routine tools to predict the properties of molecular liquids and to describe their effect on chemical reactions.

In this Special Issue, we will try to present a set of papers that describe one or more of the above-mentioned themes.

Prof. Dr. Christian Silvio Pomelli
Dr. Andrea Mezzetta
Guest Editors

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