Organometallic Complexes of Platinum-Group Metals: Synthesis, Structure, and Function

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research on organometallic complexes of the platinum-group metals, focusing on design, synthesis, structural characterization, and functional applications. The scope encompasses both experimental and computational investigations, integrating organometallic reactivity, structural chemistry, and theoretical approaches to advance the understanding of these transition metal systems. Topics of interest include novel synthetic routes to mononuclear, cluster, or heterobimetallic PGM complexes; detailed molecular and solid-state structural elucidation through X-ray diffraction, spectroscopy, and computational modeling; and mechanistic studies exploring metal–metal interactions, ligand effects, and redox behaviors. Contributions addressing catalysis, materials chemistry (clusters, nanoparticles), bioinorganic and medicinal applications (DNA-binding, anticancer, antimicrobial activity), as well as electronic or optical functions are highly encouraged. Studies combining experimental and theoretical approaches, such as the application of DFT methods and bonding analyses to probe structure–property relationships are particularly welcome. By highlighting the full pathway from synthesis to structure and function, this Special Issue provides a comprehensive platform for advancing platinum-group organometallic chemistry and its applications in catalysis, medicine, and emerging technologies.

Dr. Hadley S. Clayton
Guest Editor

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