Three issues of Pure and Applied Chemistry (PAC) are devoted to a special topic inspired by the celebration of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Guest editors Russell J. Boyd and Manuel Yañez extended invitations to more than 50 leading researchers in quantum chemistry in late 2024, with the aim of assembling articles highlighting the impact of quantum science and technology across chemistry, materials science, and related disciplines. The resulting collection is broad in scope. Some papers report state-of-the-art research, while others offer authoritative reviews. Several contributions provide valuable insights into the work of leading researchers and trace the evolution of early quantum and theoretical chemistry into what is now more broadly known as computational chemistry. As expected, there is a strong emphasis on quantum chemistry—the branch of theoretical and computational chemistry that applies the principles of quantum mechanics to understand and predict molecular structure, properties, and chemical reactions. Quantum mechanics underpins our understanding of atomic and molecular interactions and plays a critical role in predicting chemical behavior and enabling new technologies, particularly in materials science and drug design.
Thanks to DeGruyterBrill, the entire collection is made open access till April 2026.
Read Russell Boyd and Manuel Yanez ‘s Introduction to the Special Issue of The International Year of Quantum, PAC vol. 97, no. 9, 2025, pp. 999-1000. https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2025-0592)
Explore the three-part special issue, September, October, and November 2025 ; Special Issue Keyword (degruyterbrill.com/search): Quantum science and technology
