Spin interactions in Chemistry
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Spin interactions in chemical reactions considers electron spins and their effects on reaction mechanisms and outcomes. Electron spin plays a crucial role in various chemical processes, particularly in reactions involving transition metal complexes and organic molecules with unpaired electrons. Organic radical pairs stand as a prevalent consequence of spin chemical effects, stemming from their formation in either a singlet or triplet state through reactions that uphold electron spin conservation. The generated radical pairs can also transition between their singlet and triplet states through coherent interconversion, driven by the intricate interplay of Zeeman, hyperfine, exchange, and dipolar interactions. The ramifications of spin-chemical phenomena extend far beyond their inherent complexity, offering an unparalleled lens through which to resolve the structure, reactivity, and dynamics of intermediates in chemical processes. This multidimensional insight finds applications across diverse scientific domains. Examples include photosynthesis, organic semiconductors, quantum computing, and NMR sensitivity enhancement.
In this Collection, we invite original research that deepens the understanding of spin state dynamics and spin effects and harnesses the gained insights to design novel reactions, catalytic processes, and materials with tailored functionalities.
Editors
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Kazuyuki Sakamoto, PhD
Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University, Japan
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Jiabao Yi, PhD
University of Newcastle, Australia
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Lin Zhu, PhD
School of Physics and Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Kazuyuki Sakamoto, PhD, Osaka University, Japan
Kazuyuki Sakamoto is a Professor at the Department of Applied Physics, Osaka University. His research focuses on spin related novel physical properties that appear in atomic layer materials, topological materials, and nanometre scale low-dimensional structures. Prof Sakamoto has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2016.
Jiabao Yi, PhD, University of Newcastle, Australia
Jiabao Yi is an Associate professor in the Global Innovative Center for Advanced Nanomaterials, School of Engineering, University of Newcastle. His research areas include diluted magnetic semiconductors, soft/hard magnetic materials and their applications in data storage, bioapplications and environment applications as well as advanced electronic materials for energy storage and conversion. Professor Yi has been an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports since 2017.
Lin Zhu, PhD, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Lin Zhu is a Research Associate Professor at the School of Physics and Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China. Her research activities include design and mechanism research of multifunctional spintronics devices, study on electronic structure, magnetic properties and transport properties of molecular magnet, and electrical, magnetic and thermoelectric properties of low-dimensional materials. Dr. Zhu has been an Editorial Board Member of Scientific Reports since 2015
