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Review Papers in Physical Chemistry

A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 2362

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Prof. Dr. Maofa Ge

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Interests: atmospheric chemistry; aerosols; kinetics; spectroscopy; environmental catalysis
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Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new Special Issue titled “Review Papers in Physical Chemistry”, dedicated to highlighting the latest advances and emerging trends in the field.

In this Special Issue, we aim to collect high-quality review papers in physical chemistry, including:

  • Molecular dynamics and kinetics;
  • Application of spectroscopic techniques to molecular systems;
  • Surfaces and interfaces;
  • Developments and applications of quantum chemistry;
  • Interdisciplinary research bridging physical chemistry with related fields.

We invite research groups worldwide to contribute comprehensive, critical, and accessible reviews that will serve both specialists and the wider scientific community.

Prof. Dr. Maofa Ge
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • physical chemistry
  • spectroscopy
  • quantum chemistry
  • surface chemistry
  • molecular dynamics simulations
 

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Phase Behaviour of Binary Mixtures Involving Near-Critical and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide—A Review
by Pradnya N. P. Ghoderao and Patrice Paricaud
Molecules 2026, 31(4), 614; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31040614 - 10 Feb 2026
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Near-critical and supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) is extensively utilized in high-pressure separation, extraction, polymer processing, and carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies owing to its tunable density, low viscosity, high diffusivity, and environmentally benign nature. Reliable phase equilibrium data are indispensable [...] Read more.
Near-critical and supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) is extensively utilized in high-pressure separation, extraction, polymer processing, and carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies owing to its tunable density, low viscosity, high diffusivity, and environmentally benign nature. Reliable phase equilibrium data are indispensable for process design and optimization, especially in the near-critical region characterized by pronounced non-idealities, high compressibility, and density fluctuations. This review synthesizes experimental phase behaviour studies for binary mixtures of CO2 with diverse components, including hydrocarbons, alcohols, ethers, esters, ketones, water, monomers/polymers, ionic liquids (ILs), and deep eutectic solvents (DESs), compiling extensive vapour–liquid equilibrium (VLE), liquid–liquid equilibrium (LLE), and critical data across industrially relevant pressure (up to 40 MPa) and temperature (up to 400 K) ranges. It critically evaluates analytical (sampling and non-sampling) and synthetic methodologies, addressing challenges in CO2-rich phase handling, depressurization artefacts, and near-critical phenomena, while assessing data consistency against established reliability criteria. Key trends emerge, such as enhanced solubility with increasing pressure and CO2 density, chain-length dependencies in hydrocarbons and alcohols, and Lewis acid–base interactions driving solvation in polar systems. The review highlights gaps in multicomponent data and proposes integrating high-quality experiments with advanced thermodynamic modelling to enhance predictive accuracy. Future directions emphasize high-precision in situ techniques, expanded datasets for complex mixtures, and novel CO2-philic solvents to advance sustainable SC-CO2 applications. Full article
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Iodinated Contrast Media—From Clinical Use to Environmental Concern and Treatment Possibilities
by Katarzyna Wrzesińska, Michał Kwiatkowski, Piotr Terebun, Dawid Zarzeczny, Agata Sumara, Tomoyuki Murakami, Nobuya Hayashi, Frantisek Krcma, Evgenia Benova, Karol Hensel, Zdenko Machala, Emilia Fornal and Joanna Pawłat
Molecules 2026, 31(3), 551; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31030551 - 4 Feb 2026
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Iodine-based contrast agents (ICMs) are crucial substances in medical imaging because of their potent X-ray characteristics and chemical stability. However, their persistence and poor removal in conventional wastewater treatment have led to increasing environmental concern. Although ICMs exhibit low acute toxicity, their transformation [...] Read more.
Iodine-based contrast agents (ICMs) are crucial substances in medical imaging because of their potent X-ray characteristics and chemical stability. However, their persistence and poor removal in conventional wastewater treatment have led to increasing environmental concern. Although ICMs exhibit low acute toxicity, their transformation during water disinfection can generate iodine-based disinfection by-products (I-DBPs), like iodo-trihalomethanes, which display notable cytotoxic, genotoxic, and ecotoxic effects and compromise drinking water quality. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have become promising methods for breaking down persistent ICMs and limiting the formation of I-DBPs. Techniques including ozonation, UV/H2O2, UV/chlorine, photocatalysis with TiO2, Fenton reactions, and electrochemical oxidation utilize highly reactive radicals to decompose persistent compounds like iopamidol, iohexol, iopromide, and diatrizoate. Despite high degradation efficiencies under laboratory conditions, limitations such as incomplete mineralization, secondary product formation, and elevated operational costs hinder large-scale implementation. Future research should focus on optimizing AOP conditions under realistic water matrices, evaluating by-product toxicity, and developing cost-effective hybrid systems. Advancing these technologies is critical to reducing the environmental burden of ICMs and safeguarding aquatic ecosystems and public health. Full article
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