Call for Papers: Frontiers of Molecular Magnetism

Research in molecular magnetism has gained significant importance because of the potential uses of molecule magnetic materials, including data storage devices, quantum computing, magnetic refrigerant, magnetic switches, and many more. Recent years have seen an amazing advancement in this subject thanks to the combined efforts of physicists, materials scientists, theorists, and synthetic and structural chemists. Yet, there remains much room for understanding, as the design principles of these molecules and molecular materials often fail to correlate with the predicted/exhibited properties.

Crystal Growth & Design will publish a Virtual Special Issue (VSI) on “Frontiers of Molecular Magnetism,” which seeks to highlight the latest advances and challenges in this field.

Topics covered can include, but are not limited to:

• Single-Molecule Magnets (SMMs)
• Single-Ion Magnets (SIMs)
• Single-Chain Magnets (SCMs)
• Spin-Crossover (SCO) and Related Phenomena
• Valence Tautomerism (VT)
• Spin Frustration
• Magneto-Caloric Effects (MCE)
• Stimuli-Responsive Molecular Magnetic Materials
• Magnetic Nanoparticles, Magnetic Metal-Organic Frameworks
• Magnetism in Organic Radicals
• Magnetic Exchanges in Multi-Metallic Complexes

Researchers are encouraged to submit their new and unpublished work by January 31, 2025.

Organizing Editors

Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Jonathan W. Steed
Durham University, United Kingdom

Associate Editor

Prof. Sanjit Konar
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, India

Guest Editors

Prof. Kil Sik Min
Kyungpook National University, Republic of Korea

Prof. Hoi Ri Moon
Ewha Womans University, Republic of Korea

Prof. Hiroko Tokoro
University of Tsukuba, Japan

Prof. Ramaswamy Murugavel
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India

Prof. Tao Liu
Dalian University of Technology, China

Submission Information

All manuscripts will undergo rigorous editorial peer review. Articles are published on a rolling basis in an issue of Crystal Growth & Design. Once the Special Issue is complete, all articles will be publicized as a Virtual Collection, which will provide additional exposure for the work. For additional submission instructions, please see the Crystal Growth & Design Author Guidelines.

How to Submit

• Log in to the ACS Publishing Center.
• Select the “Journals” tab.
• Search for Crystal Growth & Design.
• Click "Submit."
• Select your manuscript type, and, under "Special Issue Selection," choose “Frontiers of Molecular Magnetism."

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