Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Coordination Compounds
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Inorganic Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 56
Special Issue Editors
Interests: X-ray diffraction; rietveld method; crystal growth; phase transitions of crystals; X-ray multiple diffraction; synthesis and characterization of metal complexes; polymorphism of crystals; thermal characterization of materials; synchrotron radiation
Interests: vibrational spectroscopy; synthesis of organic–organic and metal–organic crystalline complexes (and compounds) of pharmaceutical interest; polymorphism of molecular crystals; phase transitions of molecular crystals at different hydrostatic pressures (high) and temperatures (high and low); electrical and dielectric properties of liquid organic systems
2. Biophysics Institute of Faculty of Medicine, Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR) Area of Environment Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO), University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
3. Center for Innovative Biomedicine and Biotechnology, University of Coimbra, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
4. European Association for Professions in Biomedical Sciences, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Interests: lung cancer; inflammation; radiation effects; immune oncology; biomarkers
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Dear Colleagues,
Coordination compounds represent a dynamic frontier in chemical and biological research, offering the potential to transform a range of applications, from therapeutic agents to diagnostic tools. These compounds, which consist of a central metal atom or ion bonded to various ligands, are of particular interest due to their diverse and tuneable properties. By investigating their molecular interactions, we can uncover crucial information about their stability and reactivity and how they interact with biomolecules, which is essential to their use in therapeutics and diagnostics.
This Special Issue will showcase work by scholars in the synthesis and biological evaluation of these sophisticated compounds. By exploring novel coordination compounds and their interactions at the molecular/biomolecular level, researchers will share new insights into these compounds’ stability, reactivity, and biological activity. We invite contributions that delve into innovative synthesis methods, structure–activity relationships, and the evaluation of biological effects, including interactions with biomolecules. We welcome contributions showing advancements in this exciting field that will help pave the way for next-generation coordination compounds with enhanced efficacy and specificity for biomedical applications.
Prof. Dr. Adenilson Oliveira dos Santos
Dr. Francisco Ferreira De Sousa
Prof. Dr. Fernando Mendes
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- synthetic chemistry
- coordination chemistry
- biological activity
- complexes
- drug design
- molecular targeting
- metal–ligand interactions
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