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Call for papers: Ionic Liquids Themed Issue

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We are pleased to announce an upcoming themed issue focussing on ionic liquids, with guest editors Mark Muldoon, Peter Nockemann and Cristina Lagunas-Castedo based at Queen’s University, Belfast. It is our pleasure to invite you to contribute to this themed issue.

The unique physical and chemical properties of ionic liquids as solvents and the potential to tune and control these properties by selecting the appropriate cations and anions, make ionic liquids remarkably versatile for many applications. Recent publications demonstrate their increasing impact on crystal engineering, on materials and nanoscale synthesis, as well as for crystallisation processes.

Contributions in both experimental and theoretical aspects are most welcome. Ideally, contributions should be within the scope of a) the use of ionic liquids as solvents for crystallisation processes; b) ionic liquids for the synthesis of nanocrystalline materials and porous materials; c) the use of ionic liquids for co-crystallisation or crystal structures of ionic liquid salts (including pharmaceutically relevant compounds and metal-containing ionic liquids); d) theoretical studies (for example understanding solid/liquid phase transitions).

How to submit?

All types of manuscript, Communications, Full Papers and Highlights will be considered for publication. We aim to publish this themed issue in late summer 2012 and therefore would like to receive manuscripts by 8th February 2012. The manuscript should be prepared according to the format for regular articles and should be submitted via our online system. All invited manuscripts will be subjected to the normal refereeing procedure.

Deadline for Submission: 8th February 2012

Please indicate on submission that your manuscript is intended for this themed issue and direct any questions to the CrystEngComm Editorial Office.

We invite you to also check out previous themed issues featuring in CrystEngComm. Read them here now.

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Hot Communication: Selective co-crystal formation to remove impurities

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Kay Huai-Ying Hsi and colleagues from Massachusetts Institute of Technology detail a strategy for using co-crystallization as a purification method that could be developed for use during the synthesis and manufacturing of pharmaceutical substances and fine chemicals.

This communication will be published as part of a themed issue on crystal engineering and crystallography in the pharmaceutical industry later in the year.  It’s currently free so do take a look!

Separation of impurities from solution by selective co-crystal formation
Kay Huai-Ying Hsi, Keith Chadwick, Amanda Fried, Meghan Kenny and Allan S. Myerson
CrystEngComm, 2012
DOI: 10.1039/C1CE06358H

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HOT Communication: Enhancing the clinical performance of tadalafil through crystal engineering

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Pharmaceutical cocrystals of tadalafil with methylparaben, propylparaben and hydrocinnamic acid were investigated.

Pharmaceutical cocrystals of tadalafil with methylparaben, propylparaben and hydrocinnamic acid were investigated.

A team from the United States report their study on the hydrogen bonding motifs in tadalafil cocrystals with the aim to produce a drug with enhanced solubility for better oral drug absorption.  Tadalafil, currently used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, is being explored as a treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension so would be more useful for this application if the time taken to reach its peak plasma concentration was shorter.

To find out more, download this CrystEngComm communication today…

Crystal engineering of multiple-component organic solids: Pharmaceutical cocrystals of tadalafil with persistent hydrogen bonding motifs
David R. Weyna, Miranda L. Cheney, Ning Shan, Mazen Hanna, Lukasz Wojtas and Michael J. Zaworotko
CrystEngComm, 2012
DOI: 10.1039/C2CE06574F

The communication by Zaworotko et al. will be published later in the year as part of a themed issue on crystal engineering in the pharmaceutical industry.  Below is a selection of papers also due to be included in this themed issue:

Covalent assistance to supramolecular synthesis: modifying the drug functionality of the antituberculosis API isoniazid in situ during co-crystallization with GRAS and API compounds
Andreas Lemmerer
CrystEngComm, 2012
DOI: 10.1039/C1CE06310C

Effect of dehydration on the mechanical properties of sodium saccharin dihydrate probed with nanoindentation
M. S. R. N. Kiran, Sunil Varughese, U. Ramamurty and Gautam R. Desiraju
CrystEngComm, 2012
DOI: 10.1039/C1CE05656E

Solid state chemistry of the antibiotic doxycycline: structure of the neutral monohydrate and insights into its poor water solubility
Alexandre O. Legendre, Laila R. R. Silva, Douglas M. Silva, Iara M. L. Rosa, Lilian C. Azarias, Polyana J. de Abreu, Magali B. de Araújo, Person P. Neves, Claudia Torres, Felipe T. Martins and Antonio C. Doriguetto
CrystEngComm, 2012
DOI: 10.1039/C1CE06181J

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HOT Paper: Supramolecular synthon preference rules in cocrystals

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A study into the cocrystals of different cis-carboxamides with carboxylic acids has analysed the tetrameric motifs that occur.  Read the paper while it is free to find out the synthon rules that Cruz-Cabeza and colleagues have come up with:

Synthon preferences in cocrystals of cis-carboxamides:carboxylic acids
Alaina M. Moragues-Bartolome, William Jones and Aurora J. Cruz-Cabeza
CrystEngComm, 2012
DOI: 10.1039/C2CE06241K

This is yet another Hot article from the themed issue on crystal engineering in the pharmaceutical industry that will be published later in the year.

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Call for Papers: New Talent Americas Themed Issue

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We are pleased to announce an upcoming CrystEngComm themed issue New Talent Americas, guest edited by Christer Aakeroy. It is our pleasure to invite you to contribute to this themed issue.

CrystEngComm Call for Papers: New Talent AmericasThis special issue will showcase the excellent work being carried out by younger members of the academic community in the Americas and will include contributions from crystal engineering in its broadest sense, including crystal growth, and showcase the strength of research being carried out in the Americas by tomorrow’s leaders in the field.

We would like to receive articles by 1st May 2012, and aim to publish the themed issue at the end of 2012. All types of article, Communications, Full Papers, and Highlights will be considered for publication. More details about the journal, themed issues and author guidelines can be found on our website.

How to submit?
The manuscript should be prepared according to the format for regular articles and should be submitted via our online system – we just ask that you indicate upon submission you intend the manuscript to be included in this special themed issue. All invited manuscripts will be subjected to the normal refereeing procedure.

Deadline for Submissions: 1st May

If you have any questions about this themed issue please contact our editorial office for more details.

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Themed issue – Crystal Engineering and Crystallography in the Pharmaceutical Industry

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Sun et al.'s cover image for their article "Ionized form of acetaminophen with improved compaction properties"  CrystEngComm has recently published its latest themed issue in Crystal Engineering and Crystallography in the Pharmaceutical Industry. The issue, guest edited by Magali Hickey (Alkermes), Örn Almarsson (Alkermes) and Matt Peterson (Amgen) highlights the importance of crystal structure in pharmaceutical R&D.With topics ranging from mechanochemistry, co-crystal separation, and polymorph screening, this issue promises to deliver the latest, cutting-edge research in this field.

Here’s a small taster of what the issue has to offer: 

Highlight by Amit Delori, Tomislav Friščić and William Jones: The role of mechanochemistry and supramolecular design in the development of pharmaceutical materials 

Highlight by Andrew D. Bond: Pharmaceutical crystallography: is there a devil in the details? 

Paper by Christer B. Aakeröy, Safiyyah Forbes and John Desper: The effect of water molecules in stabilizing co-crystals of active pharmaceutical ingredients 

Paper by M. S. R. N. Kiran, Sunil Varughese, U. Ramamurty and Gautam R. Desiraju: Effect of dehydration on the mechanical properties of sodium saccharin dihydrate probed with nanoindentation 

Why not browse the issue now?

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Call for Papers: Nanocrystals Themed Issue

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Nanocrystals crystals nano crystengcomm themed issue impact factorWe are pleased to announce an upcoming CrystEngComm themed issue focusing on Nanocrystals, with guest editors Len MacGillivray (University of Iowa), Christoph Janiak (Universität Düsseldorf), and Shu-Hong Yu (University of Science and Technology). This special issue will recognize the recent developments and achievements in the design, synthesis, and application of organic and inorganic nanocrystals.

The themed issue will comprise Highlights, Communications, and Full Papers. The issue will contain articles with a focus on approaches to synthesize nanocrystals, crystal engineering nanocrystals, the isolation of nanocrystals of increasing important morphologies and properties, and applications of nanocrystals in areas such as energy and medicine.  A major aim of the issue will be to assemble a collection of manuscripts that place nanocrystals of both organic and inorganic origin into a single setting.

How to submit?
The manuscript should be prepared according to the format for regular articles and should be submitted viaCrystEngComm Nanocrystals crystals nano crystengcomm themed issue impact factor our online system – All manuscripts will be subjected to the normal refereeing procedure and acceptance to the themed issue will be at the discretion of the Guest Editors, please ensure upon submission that you indicate you would like to be considered for this special themed issue.

Deadline for Submissions: 23rd May

If you have any questions about this themed issue please contact our editorial office for more details.

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Halogen bonding themed issue – submit now

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Submissions are now open for the CrystEngComm themed issue: Halogen bond: From self-assembly to materials and biomolecules.

The themed issue due to be published in 2013 is being guest edited by William Pennington (Clemson University), Giuseppe Resnati (Politecnico di Milano) and Mark Taylor (University of Toronto).

We are looking for manuscripts focused on theoretical and experimental studies of the physical, chemical, and biological phenomena and processes related to the design, growth, and application of crystalline materials wherein halogen bonding plays a key-role.

If you think you have something suitable then why not submit now or contact us for more information.

All manuscripts must be in accordance with CrystEngComm’s author guidelines and scope and will be peer-reviewed in the usual way. Inclusion in the themed issue is at the discretion of the guest editors.

Submission deadline: 23rd October 2012

 

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Highlights from themed issues on ionic liquids

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The field of ionic liquids has seen phenomenal growth in recent years, with the topic spanning a variety of disciplines across the chemical sciences. The recent themed issues from ChemComm, PCCP and CrystEngComm showcase some of the latest developments from a range of scientific subjects utilising the unique properties of ionic liquids.

Highlights from these themed issues include the articles below, which are free to download until the 24th August. You can also access the full themed issues by clicking on the buttons above.

 

Ionic liquids as crystallisation media for inorganic materials Ejaz Ahmed, Joachim Breternitz, Matthias Friedrich Groh and Michael Ruck, CrystEngComm, 2012, 14, 4874-4885

Ionic liquids in confined geometries Susan Perkin, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 5052-5062

Fluorescence monitoring of ionic liquid-facilitated biopolymer mobilization and reorganization Luke M. Haverhals, Laura M. Nevin, Matthew P. Foley, E. Kathryn Brown, Hugh C. De Long and Paul C. Trulove, Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 6417-6419

Hofmeister effects of ionic liquids in protein crystallization: Direct and water-mediated interactions Magdalena Kowacz, Abhik Mukhopadhyay, Ana Luísa Carvalho, José M. S. S. Esperança, Maria J. Romão and Luís Paulo N. Rebelo, CrystEngComm, 2012, 14, 4912-4921

Influence of the ionic liquid/gas surface on ionic liquid chemistry Kevin R. J. Lovelock, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 5071-5089

Optically responsive switchable ionic liquid for internally-referenced fluorescence monitoring and visual determination of carbon dioxide Shubha Pandey, Sheila N. Baker, Siddharth Pandey and Gary A. Baker, Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 7043-7045

Supramolecular architectures of symmetrical dicationic ionic liquid based systems Haregewine Tadesse, Alexander J. Blake, Neil R. Champness, John E. Warren, Pierre J. Rizkallah and Peter Licence, CrystEngComm, 2012, 14, 4886-4893

New insights into the interface between a single-crystalline metal electrode and an extremely pure ionic liquid: slow interfacial processes and the influence of temperature on interfacial dynamics Marcel Drüschler, Natalia Borisenko, Jens Wallauer, Christian Winter, Benedikt Huber, Frank Endres and Bernhard Roling, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 5090-5099

An elegant access to formation and vaporization enthalpies of ionic liquids by indirect DSC experiment and “in silico” calculations Sergey P. Verevkin, Dzmitry H. Zaitsau, Vladimir N. Emel’yanenko, Christoph Schick, Saivenkataraman Jayaraman and Edward J. Maginn, Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 6915-6917

Ionic liquid-mediated epitaxy of high-quality C60 crystallites in a vacuum Yoko Takeyama, Shingo Maruyama, Hiroki Taniguchi, Mitsuru Itoh, Keiji Ueno and Yuji Matsumoto, CrystEngComm, 2012, 14, 4939-4945

Proton transfer and polarity changes in ionic liquid–water mixtures: a perspective on hydrogen bonds from ab initio molecular dynamics at the example of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate–water mixtures—Part 1 Martin Brehm, Henry Weber, Alfonso S. Pensado, Annegret Stark and Barbara Kirchner, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 5030-5044

Direct visualization of solution morphology of cellulose in ionic liquids by conventional TEM at room temperature Nan Luo, Yuxia Lv, Dexiu Wang, Jinming Zhang, Jin Wu, Jiasong He and Jun Zhang, Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 6283-6285

If you’re interested in ionic liquids, why not take a look at the recent cross-journal promotion Incredible ionic liquids: an article collection

You can keep up to date with all the latest developments across the chemical sciences by signing up to your favourite journal’s e-alert service or following them on twitter!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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‘New talent: Americas’ Collection now online

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The CrystEngComm Collection ‘New talent: Americas’

The CrystEngComm Collection ‘New talent: Americas’ as now been published.

The issue contains a collection of papers from young talented scientists working in the field of crystal engineering in the Americas, including:

Switching between halogen- and hydrogen-bonding in stoichiometric variations of a cocrystal of a phosphine oxide
Se Ye Oh, Christopher W. Nickels, Felipe Garcia, William Jones and Tomislav Frišcic
CrystEngComm, 2012, 14, 6110-6114

Controlling the local arrangements of p-stacked polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons through substituent effects
Steven E. Wheeler
CrystEngComm, 2012, 14, 6140-6145

Structural bolstering of metal sites as nodes in metal–organic frameworks
Sanjit Das, Daniel E. Johnston and Siddhartha Das
CrystEngComm, 2012, 14, 6136-6139

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These are just a few of the great articles from the Americas included in the collection.

Read the full CrystEngComm Collection here

You can also check out the issues editorial by the Guest Editor, Christer Aakeröy

New talent: Americas

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Highlights from the upcoming Coordination Polymers themed issue

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We will shortly be publishing a themed issue titled “Structural Design of Coordination Polymers” in CrystEngComm. As a taster of what is coming, the following is a selection of articles from the issue that is recommended as HOT by our referees.


Self-assembly of a chiral three-dimensional manganese(II)–copper(II) coordination polymer with a double helical architecture
Thais Grancha, Clarisse Tourbillon, Jesús Ferrando-Soria, Miguel Julve, Francesc Lloret, Jorge Pasán, Catalina Ruiz-Pérez, Oscar Fabelo and Emilio Pardo

CrystEngComm, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CE41022F, Communication

Self-assembly of a chiral three-dimensional manganese(II)–copper(II) coordination polymer with a double helical architecture


Coordination polymers of alkali metal trithiocyanurates: structure determinations and ionic conductivity measurements using single crystals
Satoshi Tominaka, Sebastian Henke and Anthony K. Cheetham

CrystEngComm, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CE41150H, Paper

Coordination polymers of alkali metal trithiocyanurates: structure determinations and ionic conductivity measurements using single crystals


Solvent-free synthesis of supported ZIF-8 films and patterns through transformation of deposited zinc oxide precursors
Ivo Stassen, Nicolò Campagnol, Jan Fransaer, Philippe Vereecken, Dirk De Vos and Rob Ameloot

CrystEngComm, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CE41025K, Communication

Solvent-free synthesis of supported ZIF-8 films and patterns through transformation of deposited zinc oxide precursors


The influence of nitro groups on the topology and gas sorption property of extended Zn(II)-paddlewheel MOFs
Phuong V. Dau and Seth M. Cohen

CrystEngComm, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CE41124A, Communication

The influence of nitro groups on the topology and gas sorption property of extended Zn(II)-paddlewheel MOFs


Linker extensions in metal–organic frameworks: a way to isoreticular networks or new topologies?
Daniela Frahm, Frank Hoffmann and Michael Fröba

CrystEngComm, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CE40594J, Paper

Linker extensions in metal–organic frameworks: a way to isoreticular networks or new topologies?


Studying fluorous interactions in a series of coordination compounds derived from mono-pyridyl ligands equipped with hydrogen bonding functionality: exploiting anion•••πF interaction in separating ClO4 anion from a competing mixture of anions
Subhabrata Banerjee and Parthasarathi Dastidar

CrystEngComm, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CE40359A, Paper

Studying fluorous interactions in a series of coordination compounds derived from mono-pyridyl ligands equipped with hydrogen bonding functionality: exploiting anionπF interaction in separating ClO4− anion from a competing mixture of anions

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Call for papers: 2014 themed issues

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We are delighted to announce that CrystEngComm will be publishing a number of themed issues in 2014. The following two issues are now open for submissions, and we want you to submit your work. Read on if your research lies within these two areas:

CrystEngCommStructural Macrocyclic Supramolecular Chemistry–deadline 11th November 2013

Functional Co-crystals– deadline 13th January 2014

Details of the scope of each issue is below.

How to submit?
All types of manuscript—communications, full papers and Highlights, will be considered for publication. The manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system.

All manuscripts will be subject to the normal refereeing procedure and inclusion in the themed issue will be at the discretion of the Guest Editors. Please indicate in your submission that you would like the manuscript to be considered for this themed issue.

Issue scopes

Structural Macrocyclic Supramolecular Chemistry
Guest edited by Prof. Len Barbour, Prof. Len MacGillivray, and Academy Professor Kari Rissanen, this themed issue will focus on solid state structural chemistry of supramolecular complexes and assemblies consisting of, or containing, macrocyclic compounds as essential structural elements, including but not limited to calixarenes, resorcinarens, cyclodextrins, pillarenes, and cucubiturils.

Functional Co-crystals
Guest edited by Prof. Colin Pulham, this issue highlights how co-crystals with specific functionalities can be designed and prepared. A special focus is on the structure-property relationships in co-crystals and whether one can make predictions about how molecular components may interact in a co-crystal,and how functional properties may be designed and tailored.

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Call for papers: 2014 themed issues celebrating the International Year of Crystallography

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It is 100 years since the Nobel Prize was awarded to the discovery of X-ray diffraction by crystals. Since then, crystallographic techniques have enabled scientists to investigate all sorts of structures—from DNA to computer components.

To recognise crystallography’s contributions to science, 2014 has been designated as the International Year of Crystallography (IYCr2014) by the United Nations. A wide range of related events have already been organised by different groups around the world, and CrystEngComm is no exception. We will be celebrating IYCr2014 with 4 themed issues highlighting crystal engineering research from around the world.

Be part of the IYCr and submit your work to the journal – articles from all areas of crystal engineering, such as crystal growth, coordination polymers and supramolecular interactions, are welcome. The deadline for the themed issues are as follows:

CrystEngComm India–deadline 2nd December 2013

Asia Pacific–deadline 28th January 2014

North America–deadline 18th February 2014

Europe–deadline 10th March 2014

How to submit?
All types of manuscript—communications, full papers and Highlights, will be considered for publication. The manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system.

All manuscripts will be subject to the normal refereeing procedure and inclusion in the themed issue will be at the discretion of the Guest Editors. Please indicate in your submission that you would like the manuscript to be considered for this themed issue.

Guest Editors
Each themed issue is guest edited by well respected researchers based in that geographic region. They are:

India–Dr Rahul Banerjee 

Asia Pacific–Professor Stuart Batten and Professor Jagadese Vittal

North America–Professor Christer Aakeröy and Professor Tomislav Friščić

Europe–Professor Dario Braga and Professor Michaele Hardie

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CrystEngComm video cover trial

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Have you seen the video cover from CrystEngComm

Illustrating the work published in their CrystEngComm article, Bergström et al. provide us with an overview of the growth process of self-assembled mesocrystals and ordered arrays from iron oxide nanocubes. By using visible light video microscopy, the authors were able to follow the movement of the growth crystal growth front over several minutes, capturing the transition from symmetrical “coffee-ring” deposition to dendritic or “finger-like” growth. The article forms part of the ‘Nanocrystal growth via oriented attachment’ themed issue which is available here

In a first for both CrystEngComm and the Royal Society of Chemistry, a short video clip of the crystal growth has been embedded into the journal cover which you can access online here. To view the video, simply click on the main cover image and watch the cover come to life!* Adobe Acrobat 9 or higher is required (http://get.adobe.com/reader/). If the video does not play in your browser, try downloading it and opening it in Adobe Acrobat on your desktop.  

We’re on the look-out for innovative ways to showcase research so do not hesitate to get in touch if you have a video or animated graphics to help tell the story of your published CrystEngComm article. 

We’ve been experimenting with some other engaging ways of adding the authors’ video to both the cover and the article.

Video on the article landing page

We’ve added the full version of the video to the article landing page here, where it appears below the traditional abstract text and image. To enable us to embed the video we uploaded it to our YouTube channel, RSC Journals, which has the added benefit of making it available to people looking for chemistry videos on YouTube.

Video on your tablet or smartphone

You can also watch the full video on your tablet or smartphone using a free augmented reality app called Junaio Augmented Reality Browser. To do this you’ll need a tablet or phone that’s connected to the internet and has a camera on the back.

To watch the video:

•              Use you app store of choice to install Junaio.

•              Get the cover image ready to scan. You can open the article pdf from here to the first page on your computer screen, print the first page (this will work for both colour and greyscale printing), or just scan the image in this blog post.

•              Open the Junaio app, position your phone or tablet so that the cover image is on the screen, and press the scan button in the top right corner of the screen.

•              The Royal Society of Chemistry logo will appear briefly in the top left corner, indicating that you have connected to our channel, and then the YouTube video page will be displayed.

•              Press play and enjoy the video.

One of the nice things about the augmented reality version is that the video is associated with the image, not just the cover, which makes it quite versatile. For example, the authors could use the image (without the play button and the journal branding) on a conference poster and people with a suitable phone or tablet would also be able to scan it and watch the video.

Please do have a look and let us know what you think in the comments. Which versions are good and which could be better? What are your favourite features and why? Is there anything else you would like to see?

For more information about the science behind the video, read the free-to-access CrystEngComm article using the link below and watch the video on the article landing page. 

Dynamic growth modes of ordered arrays and mesocrystals during drop-casting of iron oxide nanocubes 
CrystEngComm, 2014, 16, 1443-1450

Please do let us know what you think by commenting below! Would you like to see more videos in Royal Society of Chemistry journals? 

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Call for papers: Themed Issue on Colloidal self-assembled supracrystals and heterostructures

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Submit your work to the 2014 CrystEngComm themed issue on Colloidal self-assembled supracrystals and heterostructures guest edited by:

Professor Marie-Paule Pileni, University P&M Curie, UPMC, Paris. Member of Institut Universitaire de France
Dr P. Davide Cozzoli, Università del Salento & National Nanotechnology Laboratory
Professor Nicola Pinna, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

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Colloidal nanochemistry offers the possibility of synthesising nanostructured materials that exhibit novel and/or collective properties, and have capabilities that can be exploited in multiple applications. As such, the understanding of the formation of complex all-nanocrystal-made structures from their building blocks is essential for the design of hierarchically structured materials.

This CrystEngComm themed issue will focus on novel approaches and strategies for the assembly and the hetero-structuring of colloidal nanocrystals, with a special emphasis on the underlying formation mechanisms.

 How to submit?
All types of manuscript—communications, full papers and Highlights, will be considered for publication. The manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system.

All manuscripts will be subject to the normal refereeing procedure and inclusion in the themed issue will be at the discretion of the Guest Editors. Please indicate in your submission that you would like the manuscript to be considered for this themed issue.

The deadline for submissions is 31st March 2014.

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Call for papers: 2015 themed issues

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We are delighted to announce two new CrystEngComm themed issues to be published in 2015:

CrystEngComm coverPolymorphism
Guest Editors: Professors T.N. Guru Row (Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore) and Ashwini Nangia (University of Hyderabad)
Deadline: 1st January 2015

Single-Crystal-to-Single-Crystal Transformations
Guest Editors: Professors Parimal K. Bharadwaj (Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur) and Panče Naumov (New York University Abu Dhabi)
Deadline: 6th January 2015

Fundamentals of Nanocrystal Formation
Guest Editors: Professor Georg Garnweitner (Technische Universität Braunschweig), Dr Denis Gebauer (University of Konstanz) and Professor Markus Niederberger (ETH Zurich)
Deadline: 4th March 2015

Does your research fit into any of these subject areas? If so, we would welcome your contribution. For further details on issue scopes and on how to submit, see below:

How to submit

All types of manuscript – communications, full papers and Highlights, will be considered for publication. The manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system.

All manuscripts will be subject to normal peer review and inclusion in the themed issue will be at the discretion of the Guest Editors. Please indicate in your submission which themed issue you would like to be considered for.

Issue scopes

Polymorphism
This issue will focus on the contemporary theme of polymorphism in all its manifestations and applications. It will cover the fundamental understanding of crystal nucleation and growth, energies of polymorphs and their phase transformations, polymorphism in non-ambient conditions, novel polymorphs induced by additives and hetero-nuclei, and polymorphs resulting from spatial confinement.

Single-Crystal-to-Single-Crystal Transformations
This issue will focus on processes where the long-range structures of single crystals are retained. This includes, but is not restricted to: photochemical reactions, solid-solid reactions, solid-gas reactions and phase transitions.

Fundamentals of Nanocrystal Formation
This themed issue focuses on novel insights and fundamental studies on the formation of nanocrystals, including amorphous intermediates, in both liquid and gas phase systems.

Research relating to the effect of structural properties - including molecular and supramolecular structure, size effects and others – on the conservation of long-range order from the macroscale to the nanoscale, is also within the focus, as are discussions on systems where long range order is lost. The contributions will span a broad range of subjects across chemistry, materials science, and physics.

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Call for papers: 2016 themed issues

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We are delighted to announce a new CrystEngComm themed issue to be published in 2016:

CrystEngComm

New Talent

Guest Editors: Professor Rahul Banerjee (CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory), Professor Graeme Day (University of Southampton), Professor Tomislav Friščić (McGill University) and Professor Hongjie Zhang (Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry).

Deadline: 24th December 2015

This themed issue will focus on cutting-edge research covering all aspects of the design and understanding of solid state and crystalline materials – from supramolecular interactions to crystal growth – and it will showcase the excellent work being carried out around the world by emerging members of the academic community.

Are you an emerging member of the academic community with research in this area? If so, we would welcome your contribution.

Form and function of molecular cups and capsules

Guest Editors: Dr Scott Dalgarno (Heriot-Watt University) and Dr Agnieszka Szumna (Institute of Organic Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences).

Deadline: 1st February 2016

This themed issue will focus on the design, assembly, crystalline structure and properties of supramolecular compounds made from building blocks such as calixarenes, cucurbiturils, cyclodextrins, cryptands and other encapsulating species..

Do you work in the field of solid state molecular capsules? If so, let us know using the link below.

How to submit

All types of manuscript – communications, full papers and Highlights, will be considered for publication. The manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system.

All manuscripts will be subject to normal peer review and inclusion in the themed issue will be at the discretion of the Guest Editors. Please indicate in your submission the name of the themed issue that you would like to be considered for.

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Call for papers: 2017 themed issues

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We are delighted to announce two new CrystEngComm themed issues to be published in 2017:

Metal Organic Framework Catalysis Guest Editors: Professors Christian Doonan and Christopher Sumby (University of Adelaide, Australia) Deadline: 27th February 2017

Covalent Organic Frameworks and Organic Cage Structures Guest Editors: Professors Rahul Banerjee (CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, India) and Neil Champness (University of Nottingham, UK) Deadline: 28th March 2017

Does your research fit into any of these subject areas? If so, we would welcome your contribution. For further details on issue scopes and on how to submit, see below:

How to submit

All types of manuscript – communications, full papers and highlights, will be considered for publication. The manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system.

All manuscripts will be subject to normal peer review and inclusion in the themed issue will be at the discretion of the Guest Editors. Please indicate in your submission which themed issue you would like to be considered for.

Issue scopes

Metal-Organic Framework Catalysis: This issue will focus on structural aspects of MOFs related to catalysis including but not limited to; post-synthetic modification strategies, incorporation of catalytic moieties into the framework structure, the generation of coordinatively unsaturated or defect sites and the characterisation of composite materials and hierarchical architectures that display catalytic properties. Structural and mechanistic insight into catalytic reactions garnered through MOF chemistry are also sought. MOFs are promising materials for heterogeneous catalysis and the central aim of this special issue is to elucidate how structural motifs can be incorporated into the design of MOFs with potentially novel catalytic activities.

Covalent Organic Frameworks and Organic Cage Structures: The aim of this themed issue is to focus on the design strategies for the construction of porous organic materials, including covalent organic frameworks and organic cage structures with new physicochemical properties. This issue will also focus on any associated challenges in terms of synthesis, crystallization and structure–property relationships of covalent organic frameworks and organic cage structures.

Interested in submitting a paper? Please contact us for more information

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The Effects of Extreme Conditions on Molecular Solids

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Have you read our latest themed collection on ‘The effects of extreme conditions on molecular solids’?

 

Guest-edited by Iain D. H. Oswald and Christine M. Beavers, this collection delves into the realm of high pressure and celebrates the advances that have been made over the past few years. The breadth of systems investigated in this issue demonstrate an increase in complexity as well as the advancements in techniques that have enabled this to occur.

Iain D. H. Oswald and Christine M. Beavers, effects of extreme conditions on molecular solids, CrystEngComm, RSC

 

Read the full collection online here or browse a selection of articles below:

 

The high-pressure and low-temperature structural behaviour of 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol
S. A. Barnett and D. R. Allan
CrystEngComm, 2019, 21, 4501-4506
DOI: 10.1039/C9CE00485H, Paper

High-pressure polymorphism in L-threonine between ambient pressure and 22 GPa
Nico Giordano, Christine M. Beavers, Konstantin V. Kamenev, William G. Marshall, Stephen A. Moggach, Simon D. Patterson, Simon J. Teat, John E. Warren, Peter A. Wood and Simon Parsons
CrystEngComm, 2019, 21, 4444-4456
DOI: 10.1039/C9CE00388F, Paper

A structural exploration of anisole accessed through extreme crystallisation conditions
Ellie Louvain Smith, Joe Ridout, Jonathan David Sellars and Michael Richard Probert
CrystEngComm, 2019, 21, 4422-4426
DOI: 10.1039/C9CE00870E, Communication

High-pressure crystallisation studies of biodiesel and methyl stearate
X. Liu, C. L. Bull, A. K. Kleppe, P. J. Dowding, K. Lewtas and C. R. Pulham
CrystEngComm, 2019, 21, 4427-4436
DOI: 10.1039/C9CE00393B, Paper

 

Submit your work to CrystEngComm – Check our website for handy tips and guidelines or find out more about the benefits of publishing with the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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We are delighted to announce a CrystEngComm themed issue to be published in 2021

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We are delighted to announce a CrystEngComm themed issue to be published in 2021:

 

Crystal Growth of Nanomaterials:

Guest Editors: Professor Dongfeng Xue (Multiscale Crystal Materials Research Center of Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology of CAS, China),  Professor Dr Georg Garnweitner (Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany) and Professor Kwangyeol Lee (Korea University, Korea).

Deadline: 31st May 2021

Does your research fit into this subject area? If so, we would welcome your contribution. For further details on issue scope and on how to submit, see below:

 

 

 

Issue scope

The field of nanomaterials continues to be highly dynamic, with more and more complex products being synthesized in highly defined form. For many applications, crystalline materials with tailored properties are desired, necessitating an adjustment of size or morphology. It is imperative to understand the growth mechanisms and processes of these materials, which enables their facile tailoring by thermodynamic and kinetic control. For many systems, a host of synthesis strategies have been reported, but the actual growth processes and mechanisms remain elusive.

Therefore, in this themed issue, we intend to specifically shed a light on recent advances on the understanding and control of crystal growth mechanisms and processes of nanomaterials. Thereby, all kinds of materials as well as all possible synthesis strategies and growth theories, both in the liquid phase or gas phase, at room temperature or high temperatures, are covered.

How to submit

All types of manuscript – communications, full papers and highlights, will be considered for publication. The manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system.

All manuscripts will be subject to the usual initial assessment and peer review processes as necessary, and inclusion in the themed issue will be at the discretion of the Guest Editors. Please indicate in your submission that you are submitting to the themed issue.

 

Interested in submitting a paper? Please contact us for more information

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