Call for Papers: Classical Density Functional Theory in Physical Chemistry

Classical Density Functional Theory is a versatile statistical physics method that allows for the efficient computation of the thermodynamic and structural properties of classical fluids in the presence of external fields. It expresses the grand potential of the system as a functional of the fluid density. The grand potential, the equilibrium density of the fluid, and correlation functions are obtained through functional minimization and functional differentiation, which makes Classical Density Functional Theory computationally more efficient than sampling-based methods. Moreover, its extension to dynamic density functional theory allows for time-dependent and non-equilibrium studies of classical fluids. This makes Classical Density Functional Theory a powerful tool for a wide range of applications in physical chemistry.

The Journal of Physical Chemistry B is pleased to announce an upcoming Special Issue which aims to highlight the exciting research in this field. Please see below for submission information.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

• Theoretical developments
• Coupling Classical Density Functional Theory with other methods
• Machine Learning Functionals
• Charged systems
• Polymer systems
• Interfaces
• Molecular liquids
• Biological systems
• Dynamical aspects

Organizing Editors

Prof. Dr. René van Roij, Guest Editor
Utrecht University, Netherlands

Dr. Guillaume Jeanmairet, Guest Editor
CNRS, Sorbonne Université, France

Prof. Dr. Barbara Kirchner, Deputy Editor, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
University of Bonn, Germany

Submission Information

We welcome submissions for this Special Issue through November 30, 2025. For more information on submission requirements, please visit the journal’s Author Guidelines page.

Papers accepted for publication for this Special Issue will be available ASAP (as soon as publishable) online. After all submissions have been published, they will then be compiled online on a dedicated landing page to form the Special Issue. Manuscripts submitted for consideration will undergo the full rigorous peer review process expected from ACS journals.

Indicate that you wish to be included in the Special Issue in your cover letter, not in the manuscript itself.

As with all submissions to The Journal of Physical Chemistry, your manuscript should represent a rigorous scientific report of original research, as it will be peer-reviewed as a regular article. Manuscripts are expected to provide new physical insight and/or present new theoretical or experimental methods of broad interest.

How to Submit

• Log in to the ACS Publishing Center.
• Select the "Journals" tab.
• Choose The Journal of Physical Chemistry B.
• Click "Submit."
• Reminder: Please indicate in your cover letter that you wish to be included in the "Classical Density Functional Theory in Physical Chemistry" Special Issue.

If you are unsure if your research is within the issue’s scope or have other questions about submitting a manuscript to this Special Issue, please email the Guest Editors (r.vanroij@uu.nl, guillaume.jeanmairet@sorbonne-universite.fr) or JPC B Deputy Editor Prof. Dr. Barbara Kirchner (bkirchner-office@jpc.acs.org).