Metal–Organic Cages: Synthesis and Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Organic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue on Metal–Organic Cages: Synthesis and Applications aims to highlight recent advances in the structural design, synthesis and applications of metal–organic cages (MOCs). MOCs, formed by the coordination of metal ions with organic ligands, possess intrinsic cavities, making them attractive for a wide range of applications in chemistry, materials science, and biology. The Special Issue seeks to understand the role of the organic ligands and metal ions in order to control the functional performance of these discrete self-assembled structures.
We invite contributions that cover diverse aspects of metal–organic cages, including synthetic strategies, ligand and metal selection, structural characterization, computational studies, or post-synthetic functionalization, Original research articles, short communication, reviews, and perspectives are all welcome. Through interdisciplinary contributions, the Special Issue aims to underline the role of MOCs in both, supramolecular chemistry and in material science and biology.
Dr. Simona Nica
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- synthetic strategies
- self-assembly processes
- crystal engineering
- computational studies
- post-synthetic functionalization
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