Non-covalent Interactions in Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry

Dear Colleagues,

Non-covalent interactions are one of the key topics in the fields of coordination and organometallic chemistry. Examples of such weak interactions are hydrogen, halogen, and chalcogen bonds; stacking interactions; and metallophilic contacts. Non-covalent interactions control the structure of solids (mainly molecular crystals), as well as the properties of supramolecular systems in liquid and gas phases; in addition, the elementary stages of chemical reactions are caused by such weak inter- and intramolecular contacts. In the context of bio(organic/inorganic)chemistry, non-covalent interactions are necessary for the formation and folding of the three-dimensional structure of proteins and nucleic acids, as well as their metal complexes and ligand–protein binding process. These inter- and intramolecular interactions have a significant effect on the properties of polymers, gels, and membranes, and on the dissolving abilities of liquids and their boiling points. Non-covalent interactions play an important role in materials science, catalysis, and medicinal chemistry. Finally, the processing of large amounts of data (quantitative indicators of the properties and energy characteristics of various supramolecular contacts in coordination and organometallic compounds), machine learning, and artificial intelligence (building predictive models using mathematical statistics, numerical methods, mathematical analysis, optimization methods, probability theory, graph theory, and various techniques for working with data in digital form) is a very promising goal for data scientists. The aim of this Special Issue in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, entitled “Non-covalent Interactions in Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry”, is to address the most recent progress in the rapidly growing field of non-covalent interactions in coordination and organometallic chemistry. Both experimental and theoretical studies, fundamental and applied research, and any forms of manuscripts (for example, reviews, mini-reviews, full papers, short communications, technical notes, and highlights) are welcome for consideration.

This Special Issue will address the following topics: experimental studies of non-covalent interactions; theoretical modeling of supramolecular systems; 1-, 2-, and 3-D coordination polymers; weak contacts in bio(organic/inorganic)chemistry; non-covalent interactions in material science; and the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence in studies of non-covalent interactions.

We welcome researchers to contribute their research to our Special Issue.

Dr. Alexander S. Novikov
Guest Editor

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