Digital Discovery
Themed Collection: Quantum Computing in 浪花直播, Material Science and Biotechnology
Submissions open:
Open for submissions now
Deadline:
11 August 2025
Guest Editor(s):
Dr Matthias Degroote (Boehringer Ingelheim Quantum Lab, Germany; ), Prof. Joonho Lee (Harvard University, United States; ) and Dr Pauline Ollitrault (QC Ware Corp., United States; ).
Contributions are welcome in both theory for and applications of quantum computers in chemistry, material science and biotechnology.
Quantum Science and Technology
Submissions open:
Open for submissions now
Deadline:
1 October 2025
Guest Editor(s):
There are no Guest Editors for this collection
This collection across a selection of our materials, nanoscience, physical chemistry and interdisciplinary journals will feature new work in the understanding and application of quantum effects in a wide variety of contexts, to celebrate the UNESCO International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025.
MSDE
MSDE Emerging Investigators Series
Submissions open:
1 January 2022
Deadline:
Ongoing
Guest Editor(s):
N/A
MSDE is proud to present its Emerging Investigators Series. This collection gathers the very best work from scientists in the early stages of their independent careers. It highlights up-and-coming scientists in the early stages of their independent careers in recognition of their potential to influence future directions in the field of molecular engineering.
PCCP
Festschrift for Christel Marian: The role of electron spin in molecular photochemical and photophysical processes: Theory and experiment
Submissions open:
Open for submissions now
Deadline:
5 May 2025
Guest Editor(s):
Prof. Dr Shirin Faraji (Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf), Prof. Dr Andreas Dreuw (University of Heidelberg), Prof. Dr Bernd Engels (University of Würzburg), Dr Martin Kleinschmidt (Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf).
The themed collection ‘Festschrift for Christel Marian: The role of electron spin in molecular photochemical and photophysical processes: Theory and experiment’ brings together a broad range of studies, including both recent methodological developments and novel applications. The development and application of predictive, accurate, and at the same time, computationally efficient theoretical approaches to describe complex problems in photochemistry and photophysics is an active field in contemporary theoretical and computational chemistry. The focus of this Festschrift is thus dedicated to recent developments of (i) quantum mechanical methods for excited electronic state properties (e.g. energies, gradients, non-adiabatic, spin-spin, and spin-orbit couplings), (ii) theoretical strategies to study excited-state dynamics ranging from full-dimensional semiclassical on-the-fly dynamics to full quantum dynamics in reduced dimensionality, (iii) embedding methods to describe excited-state processes complex environments, as well as (iv) experimental and theoretical studies on a wide range of applications, e.g. excited-state processes and quantum effects in biological systems, organic light emitting diodes, metal organic frameworks, and renewable energy devices.
The special issue further welcomes invited submissions that are within the general scope of the PCCP and encourages potential contributors to contact the PCCP Editorial Office regarding the suitability of manuscripts for the Festschrift.
Advances in computational chemistry and catalysis: Honouring Jumras Limtrakul’s 72nd birthday
Submissions open:
Open for submissions now
Deadline:
31 July 2025
Guest Editor(s):
Thana Maihom, Kasetsart University, Thailand (ORCID: )
Chularat Wattanakit, VISTEC, Thailand (ORCID: )
Professor Jumras Limtrakul is a pioneering figure in physical chemistry, computational chemistry and catalysis. His work has deeply influenced fields such as adsorption, catalysis on porous materials, the development of theoretical methods for catalysis, and the design of advanced catalytic materials. His influence spans both academic research and industrial applications, and his work continues to inspire a generation of researchers.
From Fluorine 浪花直播 to Noncovalent Interactions: Celebrating Prof. Giuseppe Resnati
Submissions open:
Open for submissions now
Deadline:
1 September 2025
Guest Editor(s):
Prof. Antonio Frontera (Universitat de les Illes Balears), Prof. Norio Shibata (Nagoya Institute of Technology), Dr Kamran T. Mahmudov (Baku State University)
This year celebrates the 70th birthday of Prof. Giuseppe Resnati, a distinguished scientist whose pioneering contributions to organic, bio-organic, coordination, materials, and supramolecular chemistry have profoundly shaped these fields. Throughout his illustrious career, he has (co)-authored numerous high-impact publications, with a particular emphasis on fluoroorganic chemistry and the pivotal role of weak interactions. More recently, Prof. Resnati has served as co-chair of IUPAC Task Groups, leading the efforts to establish the official definitions of fundamental noncovalent interactions.
This themed collection will honour Prof. Resnati's outstanding contributions to the discipline, and will feature publications in three journals: PCCP, CrystEngComm, and NJC. We encourage authors to contact the Editorial Office of the relevant journal regarding the suitability of manuscripts to this collection.
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