Noncovalent Interactions Involving Transition Metal Atoms
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics".
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Special Issue Editors
Interests: noncovalent interactions; theoretical chemistry; ab initio calculations; molecular dynamics simulations; biological systems
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Interests: noncovalent interactions; theoretical chemistry; DFT calculations; σ- and π-hole interactions; crystallography
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Noncovalent interactions (NCIs) play a crucial role in different fields of modern chemistry (e.g., supramolecular chemistry, crystal engineering or molecular recognition). Apart from classical noncovalent forces (hydrogen bond, π-π stacking and cation/anion-π interactions), as well as those involving the p-block of elements (referred to the formation of σ- or π-holes, which can undergo attractive interactions with any electron-rich site), novel types of NCIs involving elements from the d-block have been proposed very recently, such as Regium/Coinage (group 11), Spodium (group 12), Wolfium (group 6), Matere (group 7) and Osme (group 8) bonds with interesting applications in crystallography, materials science and biological systems.
This Special Issue intends to serve as a unique multidisciplinary forum covering all the possible aspects of σ- or π-hole interactions in supramolecular chemistry where transition metal elements are involved. Moreover, the study of interactions within catalysts, biomacromolecules (proteins/protein-DNA assemblies and biopolymers) and/or other materials will be of interest.
The potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Description, analysis, and theoretical studies of both organic/inorganic supramolecular assemblies.
- Synthesis and structural characterization of new complexes where noncovalent interactions involving transition metals play a key role.
Dr. Antonio Bauzá
Prof. Dr. Antonio Frontera
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- noncovalent interactions
- transition metal elements
- supramolecular assemblies
- σ- and π-hole interactions
- theoretical chemistry
- synthesis and structural characterization of noncovalent complexes
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