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RSC Advances is delighted to announce a new themed collection on Modern Catalytic Approaches in Organic Chemistry.

This collection is Guest Edited by Dr Giacomo Filippini (University of Trieste, Italy), Prof Airton Gonçalves Salles Junior (State University of Campinas, Brazil), Dr Arnau Call Quintana (University of Girona, Spain), and Dr Artur Keppler (Federal University of ABC, Brazil).

Catalysis has a fundamental role to solve arduous tasks in synthetic chemistry and is thus involved in the global economy in many industrial fields. In fact, in the last 50 years, catalysis has seen enormous progress in the development of optimized large-scale productions within the area of pharmaceutical, agrochemical and petrochemical industry. Moreover, a catalytic approach presents multiple benefits for business and sustainability compared to stoichiometric processes. These include cost reduction, time and energy saving, waste reduction, carbon-footprint minimization, among others. For these reasons, it is estimated that more than 90% of all chemical productions have at least one catalytic step in their manufacture. Not surprisingly, an ever-growing interest in developing novel catalytic transformations has been exhibited both from academia and industry, in order to resolve the related present-day challenges in organic synthesis.

Thus, in this themed collection, we would like to invite researchers to submit contributions directed to deepen the current knowledge of catalytic organic transformations. Potential research topics include:

– Use of organocatalysts for the synthesis of organic compounds.
– Use of photocatalysts for the production of relevant organic molecules.
– Exploitation of nano-catalytic systems in the synthesis of organic compounds.
– New catalytic strategies for the valorisation of biomasses.
– Catalytic methods for the degradation of organic molecular pollutants.
– Biocatalytic processes for the synthesis of organic compounds.

We welcome your submission to the series!

The deadline for manuscript submission is the 30^th of June 2024.

All manuscripts will be subject to the journal’s usual peer review process. Accepted manuscripts will be published in a regular issue of the journal as soon as possible and then added to the themed collection on the journal webpage.

RSC Advances’ article processing charge (APC) is among the lowest in chemistry and waivers are also available for authors who meet the eligibility criteria outlined here. We have a number of Read & Publish deals in place with institutions, please see Chronoshub for more information on specific institutions and funders.

If you would like to submit to this themed collection the manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system any time before the submission deadline of 30 04 2024. During submission, authors will be asked if they are submitting for a themed collection and should include the name of the themed collection. If you would like to submit but require additional time to prepare your article, please do let us know by contacting the journal.

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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 (Royal Society of Chemistry) is delighted to announce a new themed collection on Cutting-Edge Research in Green Biomaterials. This collection is Guest Edited by Prof. Yasser Vasseghian, Soongsil University, Prof. Tebogo Mashifana, University of Johannesburg and Prof. Elena-Niculina Dragoi, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi.

This themed collection aims to showcase the latest advancements in the field of green biomaterials and their diverse applications in various domains, including environmental, energy, biomedical, agricultural, and biotechnological sectors. The collection will feature original research articles and reviews on the development and utilization of eco-friendly biomaterials for sustainable solutions. The collection encourages researchers, scientists, engineers, and professionals working in the field of biomaterials, environmental science, energy, biomedical, agriculture, and related disciplines to present their latest research results on below specific topics (but not limited to):

• Green biomaterials for wide array of uses in sustainable environmental
• Eco-friendly biomaterials for environmental remediation and pollution control
• Green biomaterials for water purification and resource conservation
• Harnessing green biomaterials for renewable energy generation and storage
• Green biomaterials for bioenergy production
• Green biomaterials for biological applications: From agriculture to biotechnology
• Sustainable solutions with green biomaterials for agriculture and food industry
• Biodegradable green biomaterials for sustainable packaging
• Bio-based composites, nanomaterials, and electrochemical devices
• Bioinspired green biomaterials for advanced therapeutics, diagnostics, and biosensors
• Advances in green biomaterials for biomedical implants and tissue engineering
• Sustainable nanocomposites with green biomaterials: synthesis, properties, and applications
• Biodegradable polymers for wide-ranging uses

We welcome your submission to the series.

Submission deadline 29 December 2023

How to submit

Both Papers and Review articles will be considered for this collection. All submissions will be subject to an initial assessment by Associate Editors and, if suitable for the journal, they will be subject to rigorous peer review to meet the usual high standards of RSC Advances.

Our APC is among the lowest in the industry and there are no submission charges. Discounts and waivers are offered to authors from developing countries.

If you would like to submit to this issue the manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system anytime before the submission deadline of 29th of December 2023. During submission, authors will be asked if they are submitting for a themed collection and should include the name of the themed collection. If you would like to submit but require additional time to prepare your article, please do let us know by contacting the journal.

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RSC Advances is delighted to announce a new themed collection on 2D materials and their applications. This collection is Guest Edited by Associate Professor Andreas Rosenkranz, University of Chile, Associate Professor Massimiliano Papi, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Associate Professor Agnieszka Jastrzębska, Warsaw University of Technology, and Associate Professor Diana Berman, University of North Texas.

Scope

During the last decade, 2D materials have gained tremendous attention in the scientific community due to their structural and physiochemical properties, which make them applicable in various fields of fundamental and applied research. Inspired and boosted by the performance of graphene and its derivates as well as transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), with their most prominent members being MoS₂ and WS₂, significant progress has been made towards the development of new 2D nanomaterials.

In this regard, advanced synthesis routes, as well as an in-depth understanding of the structure-property-performance relationship, are currently being explored for silicenes, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN), 2D black phosphorus, halide structures, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent-organic frameworks (COFs), MXenes and MBenes. Their high surface-to-volume ratios coupled with controllable electrical and thermal conductivity, and excellent mechanical properties have made 2D nanomaterials particularly interesting for energy storage/harvesting and supercapacitors, (photo)-catalysis, water purification/desalination, wearable electronics, biomedicine, tribology, and much more.

This multidisciplinary themed collection provides the opportunity to share latest findings related to applied research involving 2D materials with the research community.

Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• New synthesis approaches for 2D materials,
• Chemical functionalization of 2D materials,
• Fabrication of nanocomposites and their functionalization,
• Advanced, high-resolution materials characterization (chemical and structural),
• Unique physical and chemical properties of 2D materials,
• Experimental and computational studies related to the use of 2D materials in energy storage/harvesting, (photo)-catalysis, water purification/desalination, wearable electronics, tribology, among others,
• Biomedical applications of 2D materials such as drug delivery, gene therapy, regenerative medicine, oncology, and
• Innovative biosensors based on the 2D materials physical/chemical features.

We welcome your submission to the series.

Submission deadline: 31^st October 2023

How to submit

Both papers and review articles will be considered for this themed collection. All submissions will be subject to an initial assessment by Associate Editors and, if suitable for the journal, they will be subject to rigorous peer review to meet the usual high standards of RSC Advances.

We are proud to be an affordable gold open access journal. Submissions to RSC Advances will be published open access and the appropriate article processing charge (APC) will apply. RSC Advances’ article processing charge (APC) is among the lowest in chemistry and waivers are also available for authors who meet the eligibility criteria outlined here.

If you would like to submit to this themed collection the manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system any time before the submission deadline of 31 10 2023. During submission, authors will be asked if they are submitting for a themed collection and should include the name of the themed collection. If you would like to submit but require additional time to prepare your article, please do let us know by contacting the journal.

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RSC Advances is delighted to announce a new themed collection entitled ‘Nanotubes: fabrication, properties, and applications’. The collection is Guest Edited by Dr. Ofelia Durante (University of Salerno, Italy) and Professor Antonio Di Bartolomeo (University of Salerno, Italy).

Scope

In the past three decades, the intense research activity on carbon nanotubes has unveiled fundamental phenomena and enabled novel applications in nanoelectronics, gas sensing, photodetection, telecommunication, quantum information, material engineering, nanomechanics, nanofluidics, nanomedicine, pharmacology, food industry, catalysis, energy science, etc.

The great success of carbon nanotubes has stimulated research towards the fabrication of nanotubes from other materials. Along this line, the family of two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) has offered new opportunities. Indeed, nanotubes of MoS₂, WS₂, etc. have been already synthesized and studied. Other nanotubes, such as black phosphorus ones, have been theoretically predicted but not experimentally established.

New approaches to the synthesis and characterization of nanotubes are continuously developed and new applications are proposed.

This Special Issues is focused on the recent progress on the synthesis, characterization, and applications of nanotubes, either from carbon, TMD or any other materials. The special issue aims to collect research papers with new experimental, theoretical or simulation results on nanotubes. Review articles that offer comprehensive coverage of specific aspects or new insights and perspectives are welcome as well.

How to submit

Both Papers and Review articles will be considered for this issue. All submissions will be subject to an initial assessment by Associate Editors and, if suitable for the journal, they will be subject to rigorous peer review to meet the usual high standards of RSC Advances.

Our APC is among the lowest in the industry and there are no submission charges. Discounts and waivers are offered to authors from developing countries.

If you would like to submit to this issue the manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system anytime before the submission deadline of 21st of December 2023. During submission, authors will be asked if they are submitting for a themed collection and should include the name of the themed collection. If you would like to submit but require additional time to prepare your article, please do let us know by contacting the journal.

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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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RSC Advances is delighted to announce a new themed collection titled ‘Nanoarchitectonics Advances: Bridge over Nanotechnology and Materials Science’. This collection is Guest Edited by Katsuhiko Ariga (National Institute for Materials Science & The University of Tokyo, Japan), Hiromitsu Maeda (Ritsumeikan University, Japan), Stéphane Baudron (Université de Strasbourg-CNRS, France), and Yulan Chen (Jilin University, China).

Scope

Expanding and going beyond the field of nanotechnology, a new concept of nanoarchitectonics has been proposed. Nanoarchitectonics aims to construct materials with precise structures that achieve high performance from nanoscale units such as atoms, molecules, and nanomaterials. Beyond the well-known strategies of self-assembly and related strategies, nanoarchitectonics aims to construct material structures containing more asymmetric and hierarchical motifs from multiple components. Nanoarchitectonics bridges the missing link between nanotechnology and materials science. The impact of nanoarchitectonics goes beyond fabricating such structures to developing nanostructured materials useful for sensing, catalysis, energy, environmental, and biomedical applications.

Such attempts have in fact been widely studied but should be reconstructed under the name of nanoarchitectonics as a link between nanotechnology and materials science. This special issue will encompass the development of various functions enabled by this bottom-up approach to structure development. Examples of possible targets include:

1) Supramolecular assemblies and self-assemblies

2) Coordination nanostructures such as MOFs

3) Hybrids, composites, and blends that exhibit nanostructures and functions

4) Various other functional materials that include nanostructures

5) Sensing, catalytic, energy, environmental, biomedical and other applications

This special issue should not only describe conventional approaches, but also how the research relates to nanoarchitectonics.

Please make sure that your submission provides an insight that advances the chemistry field or is of interest to the chemistry community.

How to submit

Both Papers and Review articles will be considered for this issue. All submissions will be subject to an initial assessment by Associate Editors and, if suitable for the journal, they will be subject to rigorous peer review to meet the usual high standards of RSC Advances.

Our APC is among the lowest in the industry and there are no submission charges. Discounts and waivers are offered to authors from developing countries.

If you would like to submit to this issue the manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system anytime before the submission deadline of 30 July 2023. During submission, authors will be asked if they are submitting for a themed collection and should include the name of the themed collection. If you would like to submit but require additional time to prepare your article, please do let us know by contacting the journal.

Submit to RSC Advances today! Check out our author guidelines for information on our article types or find out more about the advantages of publishing in a Royal Society of Chemistry journal.

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