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Women in Materials Chemistry

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2022) | Viewed by 6247

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Centro de Química e Departamento de Química, Universidade do Minho, Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
Interests: solid polymer electrolytes; natural polymers; batteries; smart windows; electrochromic devices
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Center for Advanced Functional Nanorobots, University of Chemistry and Technology, 166 28 Prague, Czech Republic
Interests: electrochemical biosensor and sensor; gas sensors; two dimensional materials; micro-nano robots for biomedical and environmental applications; electrocatalysis; supercapacitors; flexible and wearable electronics

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CQ-UM and CEB-UM, Chemistry Department, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
Interests: zeolites; heterogeneous catalysis; development of biomaterials with tailored functions; healthcare applications
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Institute of Polymer Science and Technology (ICTP), CSIC, C/Juan de la Cierva, 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Interests: materials science; nanomaterials; polymer science; composites and nanocomposites; smart materials and stimuli-responsive polymers; shape memory and multi-responsive polymers; multifunctional polymers; biodegradable and biobased polymers; 3D printing; reuse and recycling
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

International Women’s Day, 8 March, 2022, and the UN's Sustainable Development Goal of achieving gender equality, recognizing the contribution of women and girls around the world, who are leading the charge on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and response, to build a more sustainable future for all.

It is our pleasure to announce a new Special Issue on “Women in Materials Chemistry”, highlighting the achievements of women scientists in material chemistry from all around the world.

We cordially invite you to submit your work, performed across all areas of materials science and present your latest research in classical and advanced fields, such as organic and inorganic materials, nanomaterials, biomaterials, composite and hybrid systems, green and sustainable synthesis of materials, as well as sensor-advancement, including nanosensors, microchips, and lab-on chip.

This Special Issue is aimed to spot contributions of women researchers in the development of tailored materials to be applied in different application fields, such as biomedical, agricultural, and environmental sciences, food safety, forensic chemistry, industrial chemistry, cultural heritage, and energy. These are only some of the topics of interest, and you are welcome to add new ones and contribute to a high-impact Special Issue

This Special Issue will include communications, high-quality papers, and review articles in Materials Chemistry. Articles celebrating outstanding researchers who are women are also welcome. Papers where the lead authors are women, or that are completely authored by women, are encouraged. However, submissions from all authors, irrespective of gender, are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Maria Manuela Silva
Prof. Dr. Luísa Margarida Martins
Prof. Dr. Antonella Curulli
Dr. Carmen Clotilde Mayorga-Martinez
Prof. Dr. Isabel Correia Neves
Dr. Laura Peponi
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Keywords

  • green synthesis
  • functional nanomaterials
  • biosensors
  • chemosensors
  • hybrid system
  • catalytic systems
  • biomaterials
  • batteries
  • smart windows
  • electrochromic devices

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Bioimaging of Lysosomes with a BODIPY pH-Dependent Fluorescent Probe
by Raquel C. R. Gonçalves, Efres Belmonte-Reche, João Pina, Milene Costa da Silva, Sónia C. S. Pinto, Juan Gallo, Susana P. G. Costa and M. Manuela M. Raposo
Molecules 2022, 27(22), 8065; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27228065 - 20 Nov 2022
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Fluorescence-based probes represent a powerful tool for noninvasive imaging of living systems in real time and with a high temporal and spatial resolution. Amongst several known fluorophores, 3-difluoroborodipyrromethene (BODIPY) derivatives have become a cornerstone for innovative fluorescent labelling applications, mainly due to their [...] Read more.
Fluorescence-based probes represent a powerful tool for noninvasive imaging of living systems in real time and with a high temporal and spatial resolution. Amongst several known fluorophores, 3-difluoroborodipyrromethene (BODIPY) derivatives have become a cornerstone for innovative fluorescent labelling applications, mainly due to their advantageous features including their facile synthesis, structural versatility and exceptional photophysical properties. In this context, we report a BODIPY-based fluorescent probe for imaging of lysosomes in living cells. The BODIPY derivative displayed a remarkable fluorescence enhancement at low pH values with a pKa* of 3.1. In vitro studies by confocal microscopy in HeLa cells demonstrated that the compound was able to permeate cell membrane and selectively label lysosome whilst remaining innocuous to the cell culture at the maximum concentration tested. Herein, the BODIPY derivative holds the promise of investigating lysosomal dynamics and function in living cells through fluorescence imaging. Full article
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Essential Oils Encapsulated in Zeolite Structures as Delivery Systems (EODS): An Overview
by Alexandra P. Ferreira, Cristina Almeida-Aguiar, Susana P. G. Costa and Isabel C. Neves
Molecules 2022, 27(23), 8525; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27238525 - 3 Dec 2022
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Essential oils (EO) obtained from plants have proven industrial applications in the manufacturing of perfumes and cosmetics, in the production and flavoring of foods and beverages, as therapeutic agents in aromatherapy, and as the active principles or excipients of medicines and pharmaceutics due [...] Read more.
Essential oils (EO) obtained from plants have proven industrial applications in the manufacturing of perfumes and cosmetics, in the production and flavoring of foods and beverages, as therapeutic agents in aromatherapy, and as the active principles or excipients of medicines and pharmaceutics due to their olfactory, physical-chemical, and biological characteristics. On behalf of the new paradigm of a more natural and sustainable lifestyle, EO are rather appealing due to their physical, chemical, and physiological actions in human beings. However, EO are unstable and susceptible to degradation or loss. To tackle this aspect, the encapsulation of EO in microporous structures as zeolites is an attractive solution, since these host materials are cheap and non-toxic to biological environments. This overview provides basic information regarding essential oils, including their recognized benefits and functional properties. Current progress regarding EO encapsulation in zeolite structures is also discussed, highlighting some representative examples of essential oil delivery systems (EODS) based on zeolites for healthcare applications or aromatherapy. Full article
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