Chemistry of Life Materials
Chemistry of Life Materials
Chemistry of Life Materials is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, perspectives, and short communications at the interface of chemistry and life materials. The ...
Chemistry of Life Materials is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, perspectives, and short communications at the interface of chemistry and life materials. The journal focuses on the chemical principles, molecular processes, and mechanistic understanding of life materials, including molecules, biomacromolecules, assemblies, and chemically defined systems that originate from, function in, or interact with living systems.
Studies of an interdisciplinary nature are welcome, provided that the primary contribution is related to the advancement of chemical understanding of life materials rather than mainly materials engineering or device optimization.
Topics covered by Chemistry of Life Materials include, but are not limited to:
Chemical composition, molecular structure, and transformation of life materials
Organic, bioorganic, and medicinal chemistry of biologically relevant molecules and molecular systems
Chemical biology and chemical probes for studying, labelling, and regulating life materials
Biomacromolecular chemistry, including proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, glycans, lipids, and their chemically defined assemblies
Chemical interactions and molecular recognition in life materials and related biological environments
Supramolecular and interfacial chemistry of life materials, including membranes and biomolecular assemblies
Analytical, spectroscopic, and imaging methods for the chemical characterization of life materials
Chemically driven modulation, functionalization, and reactivity of life materials and life-related systems
Biomimetic and biohybrid systems when they address fundamental chemical questions relevant to life materials
Society affiliation
The Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS) was founded in 1956 and it has since become a leading chemical research institution in China. ICCAS enjoys a strong international reputation in both fundamental and interdisciplinary research. The Institute has major strengths in polymer science, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, ...
The Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS) was founded in 1956 and it has since become a leading chemical research institution in China. ICCAS enjoys a strong international reputation in both fundamental and interdisciplinary research. The Institute has major strengths in polymer science, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, and inorganic chemistry, while also advances frontier research at the interfaces of chemistry with life sciences, materials, environment, and energy. In recent years, ICCAS has achieved internationally recognized achievements in molecular and nanoscale science, polymer and functional materials, chemical biology, and energy and green chemistry, demonstrating both strong original innovation capacity and the ability to address major national needs.
ICCAS provides a powerful institutional foundation for the Chemistry of Life Materials. The Institute hosts two national research centers, five institute-level research centers, and twelve laboratories, supported by advanced platforms in analytical testing, molecular devices, polymer science and materials, and molecular imaging. Notably, one of the institute-level centers, the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Chemical Life and Health Sciences, is dedicated to research at the interface of chemistry and life/health sciences, closely aligning with the mission and scope of the journal.
With its outstanding scientific strengths, advanced research infrastructure, and extensive academic network, ICCAS is uniquely well positioned to support the journal as a high-quality international platform at the interface of chemistry and life-related materials.