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RSC Advances is delighted to present this themed collection titled ‘New Insights into Biomolecular Systems from Large-Scale Simulations’.

This themed collection in RSC Advances highlights recent applications of computer simulations to understand the structural and functional dynamics of biomolecular systems, with the goal to extract insights from large datasets and permit direct comparisons to experimental data. An emphasis is placed on the application of large-scale models to address unexplored areas in protein folding, intrinsically disordered proteins, protein aggregation, nucleic acid structure and function, membrane proteins, signaling molecules crossing membranes, and ligand interactions, among other topics.

This collection was Guest Edited by RSC Advances Editorial Board member Professor Stacey Wetmore (University of Lethbridge, Canada), RSC Advances Associate Editor Professor Megan O’Mara (Australian National University) and Dr Sarah Rauscher (University of Toronto). They provide an overview of the collection in this accompanying Editorial.

A selection of articles have been highlighted below, and you can view the full collection here.

Partial peptide dissociation and binding groove plasticity in two major histocompatibility complex class I alleles – differences between alleles versus force field and sampling effects
Sebastian Wingbermühle and Lars V. Schäfer
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 29908-29914

Polar/apolar interfaces modulate the conformational behavior of cyclic peptides with impact on their passive membrane permeability
Stephanie M. Linker, Christian Schellhaas, Benjamin Ries, Hans-Jörg Roth, Marianne Fouché, Stephane Rodde and Sereina Riniker
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 5782-5796

How a single mutation alters the protein structure: a simulation investigation on protein tyrosine phosphatase SHP2
Yingnan Hou, Xiaoli Lu, Ziyao Xu, Jiarun Qu and Jing Huang
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 4263-4274

Simulation of defects, flexibility and rupture in biopolymer networks
Matthew H. J. Bailey and Mark Wilson
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 2171-2180

View the full collection here

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In celebration of the 6th EuChemS Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry, a series of journals across the Royal Society of Chemistry are hosting a themed collection to celebrate research in this area. As a global society publisher, the RSC positions itself as a leading voice for the chemical sciences, which puts sustainability in the spotlight. We recognise the potential of the chemical sciences to provide innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges – and the importance of giving a platform to scientists whose discoveries catalyse global change.

The journals that are available to receive submissions in response to this open call include Catalysis Science & Technology, Green Chemistry, RSC Advances, Reaction Chemistry & Engineering and RSC Sustainability.

This collection will celebrate both the vibrant and collaborative spirit of the conference, and the contribution green & sustainable chemistry makes to solving global challenges.

The scope of this collection covers the breadth of green & sustainable chemistry, with emphasis on the following areas:

• Alternative fuels and green energy
• Benign low-energy chemical processes
• Biomass and CO2 utilization
• Green chemistry metrics and environmental assessment
• Pollution prevention and remediation
• Sustainable catalytic, industrial and synthetic processes
• Waste recycling and valorisation and the circular (bio)economy

The submission deadline is 1st April 2024.

Manuscripts should be submitted via the Royal Society of Chemistry’s online submission service and the Editorial Office informed by email. Please state the code “XX6GCEUC24” in the “Comments to the Editor” submission question when you submit your manuscript, to indicate that this is a submission for the themed collection.

Please note that while we welcome submissions to all journals listed above, we are unable to guarantee peer review or eventual acceptance in your chosen journal. If a submission is not found to be suitable for the chosen journal, we will endeavour to find the most suitable home within the portfolio of journals included.

The Editorial Office reserves the right to check suitability of submissions in relation to the scope of the collection and inclusion of accepted articles in the collection is not guaranteed. All manuscripts will be subject to the journal’s usual peer review process. Accepted manuscripts will be added to the online collection as soon as they are online and they will be published in a regular issue of the journal.

RSC Advances is delighted to present this themed collection titled ‘Nanomaterials in drug delivery’. This collection explores the latest developments in the design, preparation, and application of nanomaterials for drug delivery, understanding bio-nano interactions and biosystem parameters, assessing the safety of nanomedicine, and the potential limitations of nanomedicine fabrication including technical and legal aspects.

This collection has been Guest Edited by Dr Irina N. Savina (University of Brighton) and Professor Hélder A. Santos (University of Helsinki & University of Groningen). They provide an overview of the collection in this accompanying Editorial.

A selection of articles have been highlighted below, and you can view the full collection here.

Exosome-based drug delivery systems and their therapeutic applications
Jaewook Lee, Ji-Heon Lee, Kushal Chakraborty, Joon Hwang and Yong-Kyu Lee
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 18475-18492

Functional block copolymer micelles based on poly (jasmine lactone) for improving the loading efficiency of weakly basic drugs
Aliaa Ali, Rajendra Bhadane, Afshin Ansari Asl, Carl-Eric Wilén, Outi Salo-Ahen, Jessica M. Rosenholm and Kuldeep K. Bansal
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 26763-26775

Facile production of quercetin nanoparticles using 3D printed centrifugal flow reactors
Davide De Grandi, Alireza Meghdadi, Gareth LuTheryn and Dario Carugo
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 20696-20713

View the full collection here

We welcome you to contribute to this collection. Please contact the Editorial Office to highlight your interest in submitting to this collection.

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