Dear Colleagues,

Coordination compounds exhibit many interesting properties, which find diverse applications in many aspects of human life. Often, the symmetric and/or asymmetric architecture of molecules determines their physical–chemical properties.

The goal of this Special Issue is, therefore, to solicit and publish the latest advances in the molecular design of new molecules with symmetrical or nonsymmetrical architecture formed by noncovalent bonds (ionic, H-bridge, charge transfer, hydrophobic, and hydrophilic interactions) and to inform researchers in the related fields of its potential application. Additionally, the aim of this issue is to highlight aspects of symmetry and asymmetry in supramolecular space, self-assembly, and interesting physicochemical properties, all of which cover the breadth of what makes this branch of chemistry such a diverse and exciting field of research. The progress of this new field has helped to blur the traditional borders between inorganic and organic chemistry through the isolation of numerous compounds consisting of metal ions and organic ligands.

We would like to collect studies on such topics as the influence of the symmetrical or nonsymmetrical architecture of molecules on the supramolecular self-assembly and aggregations of coordination compounds and organic ligands.

Dr. Matvey Gruzdev
Guest Editor

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• metal complexes
• catalysts
• photophysical properties
• optical applications
• dyes and pigments
• solar cells
• natural products as ligands
• macrocycles as ligands
• Schiff base complexes
• liquid crystals
• metal-based drugs
• metal–drug interactions
• magnetic properties
• precursors for semiconductor films and nanoparticles
• supramolecular architectures with well-defined geometry