Special Issue for Submission: Symmetry, Structure and Dynamics in Molecular Systems
Dear Colleagues,
The development of novel, advanced, functional products requires a deep understanding of the relationships between the broadly considering structure and physicochemical properties of materials. The design of materials and systems with precisely defined properties should start from the design and synthesis of a single molecule, as the low-order structure determines the structures of higher orders. Symmetry is one of the crucial aspects influencing the structure, properties (including molecular dynamics), and applicability of a given system. It may be found in mathematics, logic, architecture, biological systems, material science, arts, and even music. In material science, symmetry may be considered at various levels from the level of the single molecule, through a material structure, up to the structure of a final product or a device. This Special Issue will attempt to cover the field of symmetry at all these levels in various materials and systems. Articles devoted to the structure and dynamic properties of different materials, including organic, inorganic, as well as hybrid ones, are warmly welcomed. Both experimental and theoretical studies, as well as the results of simulations, will be considered.
We cordially invite researchers to contribute their original, high-quality research papers which will inspire advances in understanding structure–dynamic relations in advanced materials, with special emphasis on structural symmetry. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- Symmetry in molecular systems;
- Molecular structure;
- Dynamics in molecular systems;
- Diffusion in molecular systems;
- Nonlinear systems;
- Ordinary and partial differential equations;
- Complex systems;
- Structure–dynamics relation;
- Advanced materials;
- Phase transitions.