Deep Eutectic Solvents: Design, Characterization, and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have emerged as a versatile and tunable class of solvents with significant potential across various scientific and industrial domains, including pharmaceuticals, gas capture, biorefining, and materials science. Central to their application is a fundamental understanding of their solubility behavior and the underlying molecular interactions governing their formation and function. This Special Issue, "Deep Eutectic Solvents: Design, Characterization, and Applications", aims to compile cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews that explore the multifaceted solubility phenomena in DESs and leverage theoretical advancements to predict and rationalize their properties.

We invite contributions that investigate the solubility of gases, pharmaceuticals, biomolecules, and other relevant compounds in diverse DES systems. Furthermore, we welcome submissions that leverage theoretical frameworks, computational modeling (e.g., DFT, MD, COSMO-RS, PC-SAFT), and advanced analytical techniques to elucidate hydrogen-bonding architectures, resolve intermolecular interactions, and establish structure–property relationships (SPRs) in DESs. Studies addressing the thermodynamic properties, transport mechanisms, and the rational design of task-specific DESs for enhanced solubility and selectivity are particularly welcome.

This collection seeks to provide a platform for disseminating knowledge that bridges experimental findings with theoretical insights, ultimately fostering the development of novel DESs with tailored functionalities for advanced applications.

Dr. Maciej Przybyłek
Prof. Dr. Piotr Cysewski
Dr. Tomasz Jeliński
Guest Editors

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