Synthesis of Functional Organic Materials and Chemicals

Dear Colleagues,

Functional groups and modifications allow for precise control of the properties of organic materials and chemicals. Introducing specific functionalities enables the development of materials/biomaterials with desired characteristics for specific applications. They serve as building blocks for synthesizing pharmaceuticals, dyes, catalysts, polymers, biopolymers, bio-based polymers, electronic components, sensors, membranes, coatings, and many other functional products. The ability to customize the properties of these materials makes them versatile and adaptable to diverse technological needs.

This Special Issue on the “Synthesis of Functional Organic Materials and Chemicals” pursues high-quality research concentrating on the latest and novel advancements in small molecule synthesis, polymer and bio-polymers synthesis, bio-based polymers, supramolecular chemistry, nanocomposites, nano-biocomposites, sol-gel chemistry, click chemistry, and development/synthesis of all kinds modifications that allow for precise control of the properties of organic materials and chemicals.

The topics within the scope of the Issue are mainly the following

but are not limited to these:

• Synthesis and construction of simple/complex organic molecules through various reactions, including but not limited to functional group transformations, carbon‒carbon bond formation, protecting group strategies, and multi-step synthesis.
• Polymer synthesis with tailored properties such as step-growth polymerization, chain-growth polymerization, crosslinking, etc.
• Nanomaterials such as nanoparticles, nanowires, and nanotubes can be synthesized and subsequently functionalized to impart desired properties.
• Functional materials can also be assembled through supramolecular interactions.
• Surface modification techniques such as ligand exchange, surface grafting, encapsulation, etc.
• Sol‒gel chemistry for the preparation of various functional materials such as ceramics, glasses, and hybrid organic‒inorganic materials.
• New industrial biopolymer/bio-based polymer products.

Dr. Ajmir Khan
Dr. Mohamed A. Abdelwahab
Guest Editors

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