Supramolecular Inorganic Chemistry

Dear Colleagues,

Supramolecular chemistry is the paradigm of modern inorganic chemistry and materials science. Both solid-state chemistry and solution inorganic chemistry are based on various weak (or not so weak) non-covalent interactions. Electrostatic interactions play a dominant role in ionic chemical systems. Many interesting supramolecular associates can be determined and observed in gas phase using advanced analytical techniques. Finally, elementary stages of chemical reactions (including catalytic ones) are caused by such weak inter- and intramolecular contacts as hydrogen, halogen, chalcogen, and tetrel bonds, as well as stacking (and other pi-system involved) interactions and metallophilic contacts.

The aim of this Special Issue of Inorganics, entitled “Supramolecular inorganic chemistry”, is to address the most recent progress in the rapidly growing field of supramolecular inorganic chemistry. Both experimental and theoretical studies, fundamental and applied research, and any form 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 bullet-point topics: experimental studies of non-covalent interactions in inorganic chemical systems; theoretical modeling of supramolecular inorganic systems; application of machine learning and artificial intelligence in studies of supramolecular inorganic chemical systems; development of catalysts involving supramolecular inorganic chemical systems; databases of supramolecular inorganic chemical systems; analytical techniques for detection of non-covalent interactions in inorganic chemical systems. We welcome researchers to contribute their works to our Special Issue.

Dr. Alexander S. Novikov
Guest Editor

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• supramolecular chemistry
• noncovalent interactions
• hydrogen bond
• halogen bond
• metallophilic interactions
• stacking
• DFT
• QTAIM
• computer modeling