Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry (INC)

Section Information

Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry focus on the properties, structures, reactions, and applications of inorganic compounds, elements, metals, coordination complexes, and radioactive materials. These fields explore fundamental bonding, periodic trends, catalysis, materials, and nuclear processes central to energy, medicine, and industry.

Modern research spans molecular and solid-state chemistry, organometallic systems, catalysis, radiochemistry, isotope applications, nuclear reactions, and materials for energy technologies. Advanced spectroscopic, crystallographic, and computational tools help reveal structure–property relationships and reaction mechanisms.

This section will publish research articles, short communications, and reviews on inorganic synthesis, coordination and organometallic chemistry, solid-state materials, radiochemistry, nuclear chemistry, isotope science, actinide and lanthanide chemistry, and related applied and theoretical developments.

Scope

Inorganic Synthesis and Structural Chemistry
- Synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds
- Bonding, coordination geometry, and molecular structure
- Polymers, clusters, and supramolecular assemblies
- Structure–property relationships across inorganic systems
Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry
- Metal complexes, ligands, and coordination behavior
- Organometallic bonding and reactivity
- Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis
- Applications in synthesis, energy, and industrial processes
Solid-State and Materials Chemistry
- Crystalline and amorphous inorganic materials
- Ceramics, semiconductors, superconductors, and magnetic materials
- Porous materials, MOFs, and functional solids
- Structure determination and property tuning
Bioinorganic Chemistry
- Metal ions in biology and metalloproteins
- Metal-based drugs and diagnostic agents
- Electron transfer, enzymatic mechanisms, and metalloenzymes
- Biomimetic complexes and inorganic–biological interfaces
Environmental and Industrial Inorganic Chemistry
- Inorganic pollutants and remediation strategies
- Geochemistry, mineralogy, and environmental cycles
- Industrial catalysts, pigments, and inorganic materials
- Waste management and resource recovery
Radiochemistry and Nuclear Chemistry
- Radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, and energetics
- Radionuclide production, separation, and applications
- Nuclear fuel cycle, reactor chemistry, and waste handling
- Radiotracers, imaging agents, and nuclear medicine
Actinide and Lanthanide Chemistry
- Chemistry of f-block elements and complexation behavior
- Electronic structure, spectroscopy, and magnetism
- Reactivity, separations, and coordination chemistry
- Applications in energy, catalysis, and materials
Isotope Chemistry and Applications
- Stable and radioactive isotope techniques
- Isotope tracers in environmental, geological, and biological studies
- Isotopic labeling and mechanistic investigations
- Isotope effects and fractionation processes
Computational and Theoretical Inorganic Chemistry
- Modeling of inorganic structures and reactivity
- Quantum chemical methods for metal-containing systems
- Predictive tools for catalysis and materials design
- Data-driven and machine-learning approaches