Studies of Symmetry/Asymmetry in Inorganic Chemistry
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemistry: Symmetry/Asymmetry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editors
2. Heraeus Precious Metals NA LLC, 15524 Carmenita Rd, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670, USA
Interests: organometallic chemistry; inorganic chemistry; rare-earth separations; f-element chemistry; catalysis; precious metal chemistry; electrochemistry; spectroscopy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Symmetry is central to understanding the foundations of inorganic chemistry. It helps explain how atoms arrange in molecules, how orbitals interact, and why certain spectroscopic signals or magnetic behaviors appear. At the same time, breaking symmetry or introducing asymmetry can lead to new effects such as chirality, unusual reactivity, or unique bonding patterns. This Special Issue focuses on studies that use symmetry and asymmetry to explain and predict the structures and properties of inorganic systems, from coordination complexes and metal organic frameworks to extended solids and supramolecular assemblies, bringing together both experimental and theoretical perspectives.
Dr. Amit Kumar
Dr. Tyler Kerr
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- inorganic chemistry
- crystallography
- symmetry
- asymmetry
- coordination complexes
- organometallics
- spectroscopy
- supramolecular assemblies
- structure–property relationships
- chirality
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