Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics
A section of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067).
Section Information
In this International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IJMS) section, new and original research that has broad readership from all aspects of physical chemistry and chemical physics is published. For publication in IJMS, research must provide significant new innovation and insight in the physical chemistry and chemical physics fields with a focus on molecular research. The submitted articles will be judged by the Editors and peer-reviewers. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Intermolecular forces that act upon the physical properties of materials
- Reaction kinetics on the rate of a reaction
- The identity of ions and the electrical conductivity of materials
- Surface science and the electrochemistry of cell membranes
- Probing the structure and dynamics of ions, free radicals, polymers, clusters, and molecules
- Chemical structures and reactions at the quantum mechanical level
- The structure and reactivity of gas-phase ions and radicals
- Energy/charge transfer dynamics in organic/inorganic materials
- Physical processes in nanomaterials
Keywords
heterogeneous structures, alignment and surface phenomena, quantum theory, mathematical physics, statistical and classical mechanics, molecular structure, chemical kinetics, laser physics, dynamics, kinetics, photochemistry, spectroscopy, exciton dynamics, statistical mechanics, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, catalysis, surface science, quantum mechanics, theoretical developments, fundamental aspects of catalysis, solar energy conversion, polymer dynamics etc.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- New Advances of Free-Radical Reactions in Organic Chemistry (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Emerging Trends of Quantum Mechanics, Computational Chemistry, and Spectroscopy in Physical Chemistry (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- The Emerging Role of Quantum Sciences and Radiation Biology in Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Molecular Mechanisms and Performances of Photocatalysis (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Current Uses and Applications of Cyclodextrins (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- FTIR Miscrospectroscopy: Opportunities and Challenges (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Design and Application of Organic Superbases—from Theory to Experiment (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Advancements in Pincer Ligand Chemistry (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Single-Atom Catalysts for Small Molecule Transformation (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Quantum Chemical Approaches for Investigating Reaction Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Recent Advances in Organic Chemistry: Molecule Synthesis and Reactions (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Thermodynamic and Spectral Studies of Complexes (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Latest Progress of Photocatalysts (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Enantioselective Homogenous Catalysis in the Presence of Small Molecules of Natural Origin (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Electronic and Steric Effects in Polymerization Mechanisms (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Advances in Chemical Bond and Bonding (3rd Edition) (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Advanced Oxidation Processes and Biodegradation for Emerging Contaminants Treatment (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Molecular Structure, Electronic and Vibrational Spectra: Experiment and Theoretical Calculations in Fundamental Science and Materials Science (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Synthesis, Characterization and Phyto-Function of Nanophotocatalysts (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Exploring New Field in Hydrocolloids Research and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Adsorption Materials and Adsorption Behavior: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Advanced Spectroscopy Research: New Findings and Perspectives (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Molecular Advances on Solubility and Diffusivity in Water-Based Systems and in Biological Media (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- New Progression of Developing Novel Chiral Separation Materials, Chiral Selectors and Chiral Products (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Design, Synthesis and Applications of the Task-Specific Molecules (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Feature Papers in ‘Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics’: Fourth Edition (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Transition Metal Catalysis: From Synthesis to Late-Stage Functionalization of Aromatics and Heterocycles (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Electron or Ion Transport in Electrochemistry (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Electrochemistry and Emerging Contaminants: Molecular Insights for Innovative Solutions (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Recent Progress in Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Polyoxometalates and Their Nanocrystals (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Advances in Ferrocene-Based Molecular Research: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Chemistry Triggered by Low-Energy Particles (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Electrochemistry: Molecular Advances and Challenges (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Attosecond Science: Toward Applications in Biology, Chemistry and Medicine (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Noncovalent Interactions and Applications in Materials and Catalysis (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Surfactant Sciences: Design, Synthesis, and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Molecular-Scale Design, Synthesis, and Applications of (Photo)Electrochemical Materials for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Solutions (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advancements in Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Computational Studies of Ionic Liquids and Their Analogues (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Latest Review Papers in Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics 2024 (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Molecular Applications of Technologies and Techniques for the Extraction of Simple Molecules and Compounds (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Recent Advances in Photocatalysis: An Innovation in Catalysis (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- New Processes and Applications of Plasma in Liquids (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Life’s Thermodynamics: Cells and Evolution (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
