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Inorganic Chemistry publishes fundamental studies in all phases of inorganic chemistry and has earned respect throughout the world for attracting and publishing outstanding research. We invite you to explore this selection of the journal’s most-cited articles. From the New Trends and Applications for Lanthanides special issue: Strategies toward High-Temperature Lanthanide-Based Single-Molecule Magnets Inorg. Chem., 2016, 55 […]

Inorganic Chemistry  publishes fundamental studies in all phases of inorganic chemistry and has earned respect throughout the world for attracting and publishing outstanding research. We invite you to explore this selection of the journal’s most-cited articles.

From the New Trends and Applications for Lanthanides special issue:

• Strategies toward High-Temperature Lanthanide-Based Single-Molecule Magnets Inorg. Chem. , 2016, 55 (20), pp 10043–10056 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b01353

Research Articles

A Robust Luminescent Tb(III)-MOF with Lewis Basic Pyridyl Sites for the Highly Sensitive Detection of Metal Ions and Small Molecules Inorg. Chem. , 2016, 55 (7), pp 3265–3271 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5b02294

Uncommon Pyrazoyl-Carboxyl Bifunctional Ligand-Based Microporous Lanthanide Systems: Sorption and Luminescent Sensing Properties Inorg. Chem. , 2016, 55 (8), pp 3952–3959 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b00217

Lead-Free MA2CuClxBr4–x Hybrid Perovskites Inorg. Chem. , 2016, 55 (3), pp 1044–1052 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5b01896

Unique (3,4,10)-Connected Lanthanide–Organic Framework as a Recyclable Chemical Sensor for Detecting Al3+ Inorg. Chem. , 2016, 55 (10), pp 4790–4794 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b00190

Exceptionally Robust In-Based Metal–Organic Framework for Highly Efficient Carbon Dioxide Capture and Conversion Inorg. Chem. , 2016, 55 (7), pp 3558–3565 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b00050

Single-Crystal to Single-Crystal Phase Transition and Segmented Thermochromic Luminescence in a Dynamic 3D Interpenetrated AgI Coordination Network Inorg. Chem. , 2016, 55 (3), pp 1096–1101 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5b02200

An Ultrastable Europium(III)–Organic Framework with the Capacity of Discriminating Fe2+/Fe3+ Ions in Various Solutions Inorg. Chem. , 2016, 55 (20), pp 10114–10117 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b01876

Fluorescent Aromatic Tag-Functionalized MOFs for Highly Selective Sensing of Metal Ions and Small Organic Molecules Inorg. Chem. , 2016, 55 (5), pp 2261–2273 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5b02666

An Anion Metal–Organic Framework with Lewis Basic Sites-Rich toward Charge-Exclusive Cationic Dyes Separation and Size-Selective Catalytic Reaction Inorg. Chem. , 2016, 55 (5), pp 2641–2649 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b00019

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Jun Chen , Nankai University, China

Paula Diaconescu , University of California, Los Angeles, USA

Svetlana Mintova , CNRS, France

Justin J. Wilson , University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

Teppei Yamada , University of Tokyo, Japan

Zhiping Zheng , Southern University of Science and Technology, China

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Yu Tang , Lanzhou University, China

Xianran Xing , University of Science and Technology Beijing, China

Nanfeng Zheng , Xiamen University, China

Christopher J Chang , University of California, Berkeley, USA

Chi-Ming Che , University of Hong Kong, China

Ling Chen,  Beijing Normal University, China

Xiaoming Chen , Sun Yat-Sen University, China

Eugenio Coronado , University of Valencia, Spain

Yi Cui , Stanford University, USA

Shuhei Furukawa , Kyoto University, Japan

Patrick Gámez , University of Barcelona, Spain

Hairong Guan , University of Cincinnati, USA

Andy Hor , University of Hong Kong, China

Satoshi Horike , Kyoto University, Japan & Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology, Thailand

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Xile H u , École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland

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Jaqueline L. Kiplinger , Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA

Yadong Li , Tsinghua University, China

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Oleg Ozerov , Texas A&M University, USA

Manfred Scheer , University of Regensburg, Germany

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Jean Pascal Sutter , Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, CNRS, France

Richard Winpenny , University of Manchester, UK

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All original research work published in Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers will be in one 'Research article' format. Both Communications and Full papers can be published in the same format. Innovative syntheses of important inorganic/organometallic compounds with potential value to the multi-interdisciplinary research, assays, devices and concepts are also encouraged.

Lengthy introductions, excessive data or experimental details and pure conjecture should not be included in the main text. Authors are encouraged to include a brief experimental section containing key and representative experimental procedures in the main text. Additional repeated information and characterisation data should be included in the electronic supplementary information by citing the typical or general procedure in the main text.

Authors are encouraged to use the article templates from our Author templates & services page to prepare Research articles. However, the use of the template for submission is not essential.

A Review article should provide a critical and in-depth discussion of a particularly relevant or interesting topic in inorganic chemistry. It should aim to provide the reader with an authoritative, balanced and up-to-date overview, and not a comprehensive list of all possible references. Authors should also aim to identify areas in the field where further developments are needed. Reviews should not describe any unpublished results.

Chemistry frontiers publish comments, notes, or conjecture looking forward at the future of inorganic chemistry sciences. The articles should provide insight into the significance of hot emerging areas, as well as personal perspectives on these new developments. Chemistry frontiers could be speculative and controversial in nature. Some new unpublished results may be included but the amount should be minimized.

Chemistry frontiers are generally four journal pages in length. All contributions are subject to a rigorous and full peer review procedure.

Highlights feature the latest breakthroughs in inorganic chemistry and related fields. Authors should discuss on the importance of the recent advances, as well as the potential influence they may bring to the field. Highlights are short, easy-to-read articles within four journal pages.

Comments and Replies are a medium for the discussion and exchange of scientific opinions between authors and readers concerning material published in Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers .

For publication, a Comment should present an alternative analysis of and/or new insight into the previously published material. Any Reply should further the discussion presented in the original article and the Comment. Comments and Replies that contain any form of personal attack are not suitable for publication.

Comments that are acceptable for publication will be forwarded to the authors of the work being discussed, and these authors will be given the opportunity to submit a Reply. The Comment and Reply will both be subject to rigorous peer review in consultation with the journal’s Editorial Board where appropriate. The Comment and Reply will be published together.

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Experimental information must be provided to enable other researchers to reproduce the work accurately. Figures should include error bars where appropriate and results should be accompanied by analyses of experimental uncertainty.

The experimental details and the characterisation data should be provided preferably as supplementary information (SI) although on occasion it may be appropriate to include some or all of this within the body of the article. This will depend on the nature of the research being reported.

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It is the responsibility of authors to provide fully convincing evidence for the homogeneity, purity and identity of all compounds they claim as new. This evidence is required to establish that the properties and constants reported are those of the compound with the new structure claimed. Referees will assess, as a whole, the evidence presented in support of the claims made by the authors. The requirements for characterisation criteria are detailed below.

Inorganic and organometallic compounds

A new chemical substance (molecule or extended solid) should have a homogeneous composition and structure. New chemical syntheses must unequivocally establish the purity and identity of these materials. Where the compound is molecular, minimum standards have been established.

For manuscripts that report new compounds or materials, data must be provided to establish unequivocally the homogeneity, purity and identification of these substances. In general, this should include elemental analyses that agree to within ±0.4% of the calculated values. In cases where elemental analyses cannot be obtained (for example, for thermally unstable compounds), justification for the omission of this data should be provided.

Note that an X-ray crystal structure is not sufficient for the characterisation of a new material, since the crystal used in this analysis does not necessarily represent the bulk sample. In rare cases, it may be possible to substitute elemental analyses with high-resolution mass spectrometric molecular weights. This is appropriate, for example, with trivial derivatives of thoroughly characterised substances or routine synthetic intermediates.

In all cases, relevant spectroscopic data (NMR, IR, UV-vis, etc) should be provided in tabulated form and as reproduced spectra; reproduced spectra should be included in the supplementary information (SI).

Mass spectrometric and spectroscopic data do not constitute proof of purity, and in the absence of elemental analyses, additional evidence of purity should be provided (melting points, PXRD data, etc).

Experimental data for new substances should also include synthetic yields, reported in terms of grams or moles, and as a percentage. Where the compound is an extended solid, it is important to establish unequivocally the chemical structure and bulk composition.

Single crystal diffraction does not determine the bulk structure. Referees will normally look to see evidence of bulk homogeneity.

A fully indexed powder diffraction pattern, which agrees with single crystal data, may be used as evidence of a bulk homogeneous structure and chemical analysis may be used to establish purity and homogeneous composition.

The synthesis of all new compounds must be described in detail. Synthetic procedures must include the specific reagents, products and solvents and must give the amounts (g, mmol, for products: %) for all of them, as well as clearly stating how the percentage yields are calculated.

It should be unambiguous whether yields pertain to a crude product (specify purity if possible) or a purified product. They must also include all the characterisation data for the prepared compound or material. For a series of related compounds, at least one representative procedure that outlines a specific example that is described in the text or in a table and which is representative for the other cases must be provided.

If a known compound is prepared by a new or modified synthetic procedure, the types of physical and spectroscopic data that were found to match cited literature data should be identified, and purity documentation should be provided as indicated in the previous paragraph for new compounds.

For all compounds, even when the isolation of a pure compound is not being claimed, the degree of purity must still be estimated and, at least for diamagnetic compounds, NMR spectroscopic data included in the supplementary information as described above.

Peaks appearing in the provided spectra that do not belong to a compound of interest should be designated and assigned as much as possible.

Nano-sized materials (such as quantum dots, nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanowires)

For nano-sized materials, it is essential that the authors not only provide detailed characterisation on individual objects (see above) but also a comprehensive characterisation of the bulk composition.

Characterisation of the bulk of the sample require determination of the chemical composition and size distribution over large portions of the sample.

The syntheses of all new compounds must be described in detail.

Synthetic procedures must include the specific reagents, products and solvents and must give the amounts (g, mmol, for products: %) for all of them, as well as clearly stating how the percentage yields are calculated. It should be unambiguous whether yields pertain to a crude product (specify purity if possible) or a purified product. They must also include all the characterisation data for the prepared compound or material.

For a series of related compounds, at least one representative procedure, which outlines a specific example that is described in the text or in a table and which is representative for the other cases, must be provided.

Organic compounds

Authors are required to provide unequivocal support for the purity and assigned structure of all compounds using a combination of the following characterisation techniques: analytical, physical, and spectroscopic.

Analytical Elemental analysis (within ±0.4% of the calculated value) is required to confirm 95% sample purity and corroborate isomeric purity. Authors are required to provide copies of 1 H, 13 C NMR spectra and/or GC/HPLC traces in the supplementary information (SI) especially if satisfactory elemental analysis results cannot be obtained. For libraries of compounds, HPLC traces should be submitted as proof of purity. 

The determination of enantiomeric excess of nonracemic, chiral substances should be supported with either SFC/GC/HPLC traces with retention times for both enantiomers and separation conditions (that is, chiral support, solvent and flow rate) or for Mosher Ester/Chiral Shift Reagent analysis, copies of the spectra.

Physical Important physical properties - for example, boiling or melting point, specific rotation, refractive index, etc - including conditions and a comparison to the literature for known compounds should be provided. For crystalline compounds, the method used for recrystallisation should also be documented (that is, solvent, etc).

Spectroscopic Mass spectra and a complete numerical listing of 1 H, 13 C NMR peaks in support of the assigned structure, including relevant 2D NMR spectra and related experiments (that is, NOE, etc) is required. Authors are required to provide copies of these spectra. Infrared spectra that support functional group modifications, including other diagnostic assignments should be included.

High-resolution mass spectra are acceptable as proof of the molecular weight provided the purity of the sample has been accurately determined as outlined above.

The syntheses of all new compounds must be described in detail. Synthetic procedures must include the specific reagents, products and solvents and must give the amounts (g, mmol, for products: %) for all of them, as well as clearly stating how the percentage yields are calculated. It should be unambiguous whether yields pertain to a crude product (specify purity if possible) or a purified product. They must include the 1 H, 13 C NMR spectra and MS data of this specific compound.

For multistep synthesis papers: spectra of key compounds and of the final product should be included. For a series of related compounds, at least one representative procedure, which outlines a specific example that is described in the text or in a table and which is representative for the other cases, must be provided.

For all soluble polymers an estimation of molecular weight must be provided by a suitable method - for example, size exclusion chromatography, including details of columns, eluents and calibration standards, intrinsic viscosity, MALDI TOF, etc in addition to full NMR characterisation ( 1 H, 13 C) as for organic compound characterisation (see above).

The synthesis of all new compounds must be described in detail. Synthetic procedures must include the specific reagents, products and solvents and must give the amounts (g, mmol, for products: %) for all of them, as well as clearly stating how the percentage yields are calculated. It should be unambiguous whether yields pertain to a crude product (specify purity if possible) or a purified product. They must also include all the characterisation data for the prepared compound or material.

Biomolecules (for example, enzymes, proteins, DNA/RNA, oligosaccharides, oligonucleotides)

Authors should provide rigorous evidence for the identity and purity of the biomolecules described.

The techniques that may be employed to substantiate identity include mass spectrometry, LC-MS, sequencing data (for proteins and oligonucleotides), high field 1 H, 13 C NMR, X-ray crystallography.

Purity must be established by one or more of the following.

• Gel electrophoresis
• Capillary electrophoresis
• High field 1 H, 13 C NMR.

Sequence verification also needs to be carried out for nucleic acid cases involving molecular biology. For organic synthesis involving DNA, RNA oligonucleotides, their derivatives or mimics, purity must be established using HPLC and mass spectrometry as a minimum.

For new derivatives comprising modified monomers, the usual organic chemistry analytical requirements for the novel monomer must be provided (see Organic compounds). It is not necessary to provide this level of characterisation for the oligonucleotide into which the novel monomer is incorporated.

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Authors should supply enough data in the supplementary information (SI) for others to be able to reproduce the results and/or to make the results usable without repeating the calculations.

A description of specific programs and versions is required. If the author’s own or a modified version of a commercially available program is used, it is required that the program/code/modification be made available to the scientific community (QCPE, publication in a computational journal, commercially, etc).

A clear exposition of any nonstandard equations and algorithms used and, where feasible, tests of the codes in various limiting cases should also be provided. Final optimised coordinates and keywords should be provided.

For DFT computations, the choice of functional must be justified or the validation of the functional provided. The choice of basis sets must be explicitly discussed, including any deviation from standard basis sets.

Convergence criteria, integration parameters, active space definition in multireference calculations, and for open-shell systems, how spin states are handled, should be mentioned explicitly.

The exact definition of any applied numerical or symmetry constraint should be indicated. When relevant to the results of the study, data such as absolute energies, gross orbital populations, atomic spin densities, etc, should be supplied.

Where feasible, critical checkpoint/restart files should be saved and made available upon request. Input files are recommended to be included in the SI.

It is the responsibility of the author(s) to provide the reviewers with the necessary information to evaluate the merit of the manuscript in terms of its scientific content. Failure to provide the necessary experimental evidence and data may result in the manuscript being withdrawn by the editor.

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If you are interested in submitting review-type articles, including critical reviews, highlights, and Chemistry frontiers, please contact the editorial office in advance with a brief proposal. Synopses for all proposed articles are considered by the board before a decision on the commissioning of the full article is taken.

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We encourage the citation of primary research over review articles, where appropriate, in order to give credit to those who first reported a finding. Find out more about our commitments to the principles of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).

These should be listed at the end of the manuscript in numerical order as they appear in the manuscript. Article titles of bibliographic references are requested at the time the manuscript is submitted to the journal. Bibliographic details should be cited in the order: authors, title, journal , year, volume , page. For example: A. Levina, P. A. Lay, Influence of an anti-metastatic ruthenium(III) prodrug on extracellular protein–protein interactions: studies by bio-layer interferometry, Inorg. Chem. Front ., 2014, 1 , 44.

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The Inorganic Section of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049) covers all fundamental and applied aspects of inorganic chemistry on discrete and condensed matter inorganic compounds and materials. Coverage includes studies on the synthesis of new compounds and materials, the characterization of their structures by experimental and theoretical means, and the exploration of their chemical and physical properties, as well as applications. Studies aimed at establishing the structure–property relationships in known compounds and materials are also important subjects covered in the Inorganic Section.

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• Molten-salt-mediated and hydrothermal-reaction methods
• Studies of rare-earth compounds and their properties
• Development of nanomaterials and semiconductor materials
• Photocatalysts for hydrogen production and photo-oxidation
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• Inorganic biomaterials composites for energy applications
• Studies of optical and magnetic compounds and materials
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• Investigation of linear and nonlinear optical properties
• Theoretical and computational studies of structure–property relationships

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• Theoretical Study of Inorganic Complexes: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 30 September 2024 )
• Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy Storage Devices (Deadline: 30 September 2024 )
• Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Coordination Complexes (Deadline: 30 September 2024 )
• Ferrocene and Related Iron Complexes: Synthesis, Reactivity and Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2024 )
• Recent Advances in Epitaxial Growth: Materials and Methods (Deadline: 31 October 2024 )
• Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Rare-Earth Metal Compounds (Deadline: 31 October 2024 )
• Recent Advancements in Semiconductor Materials (Deadline: 31 October 2024 )
• Redox Stress in Bioinorganic Chemistry (Deadline: 30 November 2024 )
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• Advances in Main Group Chemistry (Deadline: 31 December 2024 )
• Reviews of Chemical Crystallography (Deadline: 31 December 2024 )
• Metal-Based Nanoparticles Synthesis and Antimicrobial Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2024 )
• Exclusive Feature Papers in Inorganic Chemistry, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024 )
• Inorganic Chemistry in Europe (Deadline: 31 December 2024 )
• Transition Metal Compounds: Challenges and Breakthrough (Deadline: 31 December 2024 )
• Recent Trends of Functional Nanomaterials for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 December 2024 )
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• New Trends in Developing Complexes as Biological Active Species II (Deadline: 31 January 2025 )
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