Dynamics of Chemical and Biological Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Understanding the complexity of chemical and biological systems in terms of chemical and physical principles remains a great challenge in natural science. Recent developments suggest that dynamics at various lengths and timescales control chemistry, and the contemporary focus is to gain physical insight into this control in small molecules, complex biosystems, nanomaterials and solutions. For example, the study of photo physics in a timescale faster/comparable to internal conversion, vibrational cooling and solvent relaxation might provide unique insights to open up new possibilities for reaction dynamics.

In the past, various photophysical processes, e.g., photoinduced large amplitude motion, electron/proton transfer, energy transfer, excimer formation, intersystem crossing, etc., have been studied in various chemical and biochemical systems to understand the role of dynamics in novel molecular phenomena. Conformational protein dynamics have been identified as a key factor that control its activity. Most of the biology occurs in aqueous solution, and associated water dynamics might be a key factor that controls it.

This Special Issue aims to gather scientific manuscripts in areas related to the dynamics of chemical and biological systems. Studies of dynamics at the various lengths and timescales of chemical and biological systems or any other relevant area are welcome to be submitted. 

Prof. Dr. Pratik Sen
Guest Editor

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