新利手机客户端Chemistry World has spoken toMolecular Systems Design & Engineering‘s Editorial Board Chair Professor Juan de Pabloabout the evolution and potential of molecular engineering.He argues that the field is about to explode due to newly gained knowledge and alternative modes of researcher organisation and collaboration.
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Molecular Systems Design & Engineering,the unique home for pioneering molecular engineering research,is now open forsubmissions.
A joint venture between the Royal Society of 新利手机客户端Chemistry andIChemE,the journal's mission is to forge links between disciplines and accelerate advance in molecular engineering by publishing reports of outstanding significance from all those using and developing molecular-level design and control.
What is molecular engineering?
"I think our ability to manipulate,understand,simulate and control matter at molecular length scales has increased dramatically over the last several decades.Certainly nanotechnology is all about controlling matter at nanometre length scales,and I think what comes now with that ability – that newly gained ability – is the possibility of building devices,systems and functional materials that serve a purpose on the basis of molecular principles.That's what I would call molecular engineering,"says Editorial Board Chair Professor Juan de Pablo,from the University of Chicago's Institute for Molecular Engineering.He identifies three elements that are characteristic of molecular engineering research:
The work is often highly interdisciplinary because of the breadth of knowledge,expertise and equipment required to include each of these aspects.
"I don't think there is a journal right now that really combines all of these elements,so I think that this journal will help us popularise this way of working,and the new field that we call molecular engineering"– Prof.Juan de Pablo.
Molecular engineering across the Royal Society of 新利手机客户端Chemistry
We've put together a collection of some key molecular engineering research from across the Royal Society of 新利手机客户端Chemistry,which we hope you enjoy reading.After you're done,why not explore thescopeofMolecular Systems Design & Engineeringandsend usyour own best molecular engineering research now for the chance of being included in our very first issue?
Side chain engineering of n-type conjugated polymer enhances photocurrent and efficiency of all-polymer solar cells,Ye-Jin Hwang,Taeshik Earmme,Selvam Subramaniyan and Samson A.Jenekhe,Chem.Commun.,2014,50,10801–10804.
Digital colloids: reconfigurable clusters as high information density elements,Carolyn L.Phillips,Eric Jankowski,Bhaskar Jyoti Krishnatreya,Kazem V.Edmond,Stefano Sacanna,David G.Grier,David J.Pine and Sharon C.Glotzer,Soft Matter,2014,10,7468–7479.
Emulsion-templated silica nanocapsules formed using bio-inspired silicification,David Wibowo,Chun-Xia Zhao and Anton P.J.Middelberg,Chem.Commun.,2014,50,11325–11328.
Biodegradable glycopolymer-b-poly(ε-caprolactone) block copolymer micelles: versatile construction,tailored lactose functionality,and hepatoma-targeted drug delivery,Wei Chen,Fenghua Meng,Ru Cheng,Chao Deng,Jan Feijen and Zhiyuan Zhong,J.Mater.Chem.B,2015,3,2308–2317.
Rational molecular designs for drastic acceleration of the color-fading speed of photochromic naphthopyrans,Katsutoshi Arai,Yoichi Kobayashi and Jiro Abe,Chem.Commun.,2015,51,3057–3060.
Mechanical properties of self-assembled nanoparticle membranes: stretching and bending,Yifan Wang,Pongsakorn Kanjanaboos,Sean P.McBride,Edward Barry,Xiao-Min Lin and Heinrich M.Jaeger,Faraday Discuss.,2015,181,325–338.
A photoswitchable supramolecular complex with release-and-report capabilities,Jesper R.Nilsson,Melanie C.O'Sullivan,S.Li,Harry L.Anderson and Joakim Andréasson,Chem.Commun.,2015,51,847–850.
Inhibition of atherosclerosis-promoting microRNAs via targeted polyelectrolyte complex micelles,Cheng-Hsiang Kuo,Lorraine Leon,Eun Ji Chung,Ru-Ting Huang,Timothy J.Sontag,Catherine A.Reardon,Godfrey S.Getz,Matthew Tirrell and Yun Fang,J.Mater.Chem.B,2014,2,8142–8153.
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AnnouncingMolecular Systems Design & Engineering
It's not often that a new journal can claim to be unique in its field.So we are delighted to announceMolecular Systems Design & Engineering – a truly interdisciplinary,international and high-impact journal bringing together biology,新利手机客户端chemistry,physics,engineering,computational and materials 新利手机客户端science.
The journal will look at how understanding molecular properties,behaviour and interactions can be used to design better systems and processes for a desired effect or specific application to solve technological problems of global significance.Launched jointly by the Royal Society of 新利手机客户端Chemistry and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE),it combines the expertise and commitment of two influential organisations.
The journal will cover both experimental and theoretical research in:
Molecular Systems Design & Engineeringwill be led by our innovative Editorial Board Chair,Juan de Pablo (The Institute for Molecular Engineering,the University of Chicago),assisted by anexpert teamof active researchers in the field.
Why publish your research with us?
At the Royal Society of 新利手机客户端Chemistry,our proven record in launching new and ground-breaking titles speaks for itself.We aim high,and our impressive,high-impact journal portfolio is testament to our success.
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