What is this collection about?

Chiral structures that exhibit chiroptical effects when interacting with circularly polarized light are of significant interest for a range of advanced technologies.

This Collection invites manuscripts that highlight recent advances in:

• The design and synthesis of chiroptical molecules and materials
• The properties and applications of chiroptical systems
• Mechanistic understanding of chiral–light interactions

The Collection welcomes original Articles, Reviews, and Perspectives that advance the field of chiroptical chemistry and materials science.

Why is this collection important?

Chiroptical molecules and materials are attracting increasing attention because of their potential applications in advanced technologies and their unique interactions with circularly polarized light. Improving the design, synthesis, and understanding of these systems can help unlock new opportunities across chemistry and materials science.

By bringing together advances in molecular design, materials development, and fundamental studies of chiral–light interactions, this Collection aims to showcase emerging directions and challenges in the field.

Why submit to a collection?

Collections like this one help promote high-quality science. They are led by In-House Editors who are experts in their fields and supported by a dedicated team of Commissioning Editors and Managing Editors at Springer Nature. Collection manuscripts typically see higher citations, downloads, and Altmetric scores, and provide a one-stop-shop on a cutting-edge topic of interest.

Who is involved?

Communications Chemistry is edited by both in-house professional editors and Editorial Board Members.

How can I submit my paper?

Visit the Collection page to find out more about this collection and submit your article.