Open-Shell Systems—a Memorial Issue Dedicated to Professor Masayoshi Nakano
A special issue of Chemistry (ISSN 2624-8549). This special issue belongs to the section "Theoretical and Computational Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 107
Special Issue Editors
Interests: structural and physical organic chemistry; syntheses and properties of polycyclic aromatic compounds with open-shell character; development of cooperative proton and electron transfer systems based on π-conjugated molecules and transition metal complexes
Interests: quantum chemistry and theoretical chemistry; properties of degenerate and open-shell systems; d-π conjugated systems; metal complexes; metal clusters
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Chemistry is dedicated to Dr. Masayoshi Nakano (1964–2021), who made significant contributions to the theoretical study of open-shell systems. He studied chemistry at the University of Osaka and later served as a professor there, dedicating his career to research and education in theoretical chemistry. His outstanding work on a development of the theoretical analysis for electronic structures in open-shell systems has greatly influenced our understanding of the behavior of π-electrons and the design of new functional materials in materials science. His theories continue to be widely applied in various fields of chemistry, impacting many scientists.
The aim of this Special Issue is to compile the latest research and applications related to open-shell systems, emphasizing the collaboration between experimental and theoretical approaches that Masayoshi Nakano deeply valued. The issue covers a wide range of topics, including the theoretical foundations of open-shell systems, methods for analyzing electronic structures, the development of novel π-conjugated open-shell molecules, the investigation of unique physical properties, and applications in materials science. We hope this Special Issue will serve as a valuable resource for researchers working on open-shell systems and help to honor his remarkable achievements.
Prof. Dr. Takashi Kubo
Prof. Dr. Yasutaka Kitagawa
Prof. Dr. Manabu Abe
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- open-shell
- radical, diradical, and multiradical
- diradicaloid
- magnetic and electroconductive properties
- non-linear optics, singlet fissions, and optical properties
- catalysis and reaction
- theoretical model and calculation
