Festschrift in honor of Hajime Tanaka: Soft and Liquid Matter Physics– Now Open for Submissions!

Submit to this Special Topic today View in Browser SUBMIT AN ARTICLE MANAGE MY ALERTS ABOUT THE JOURNAL The Journal of Chemical Physics Call for Papers Special Topic- Festschrift in honor of Hajime Tanaka: Soft and Liquid Matter Physics Hajime Tanaka is the rare kind of scientist who can masterfully combine experiments, simulations, and theory to tackle deep scientific questions. The scope of his research spans every corner of Soft Matter, from molecular liquids such as water to biomolecules, colloids, and polymers. His name is attached to original and influential ideas including viscoelastic phase separation, fluid–particle dynamics, two-state models of liquids, and medium-range crystalline order, to name a few. Through his mentorship and his openness to collaboration, he has fostered a worldwide network of researchers who continue to grow under his influence. This Special Issue proudly celebrates the extraordinary impact of Tanaka-sensei. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: • Soft Matter  • Molecular Liquids • Biomolecules • Colloids • Polymers • Viscoelastic phase separation • Fluid-particle dynamics Guest Editors Takeaki Araki, Kyoto University Akira Furukawa, The University of Tokyo Paddy Royall, ESPCI Paris John Russo, Sapienza University of Rome Limei Xu, Peking University Sara Jabbari Farouji, University of Amsterdam Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026 LEARN MORE > Tell Us What You Think! Did you like this email? Yes > No >  Follow us on social media   Copyright © 2026 AIP Publishing. All rights reserved. 1305 Walt Whitman Rd., Melville, NY 11747 You are receiving this email because you have opted-in to receive alerts from us. To guarantee delivery of this email please add journals@aip-info.org to your address book and safe senders list. If you no longer wish to receive emails from us then please unsubscribe or amend your settings. Privacy Policy