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Anions

Anions are negatively charged ions that form when atoms gain one or more electrons, playing fundamental roles in chemical reactions, environmental systems, and biological processes. Research published in New Developments in Chemistry addresses anions across multiple contexts, including their presence and behavior in…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 78× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2377-2549 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Anions are negatively charged ions that form when atoms gain one or more electrons, playing fundamental roles in chemical reactions, environmental systems, and biological processes. Research published in New Developments in Chemistry addresses anions across multiple contexts, including their presence and behavior in natural water systems, their role in analytical detection methods, and their involvement in materials science applications. Studies have examined anion concentrations as indicators of groundwater quality in island environments and wetland ecosystems affected by agricultural practices, where species such as nitrates, phosphates, and chlorides serve as markers of contamination and environmental health. The journal has published work on optical sensors designed to detect metal ions in aqueous solutions, methods relevant to monitoring water quality and industrial samples. Additional research explores anions in the context of advanced materials, including perovskite oxides used for removing organic dyes from water and ferrite particles with antibacterial properties. Understanding anion chemistry remains essential for environmental monitoring, water treatment technologies, and the development of functional materials, as these negatively charged species influence solution chemistry, biological systems, and the performance of engineered compounds across diverse applications.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 78 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Anions, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in New Developments in Chemistry (ISSN 2377-2549).

Journal editorial board
Annarita Del Gatto · Italy Bharat Gurale · United States Palani ELUMALAI · United Kingdom

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