Chemical and Molecular Sciences
A section of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417).
Section Information
The Chemical and Molecular Sciences section of the Applied Sciences journal is the ideal forum for publication of significant original and high-quality research, as well as reviews in all branches of chemistry and its sub-disciplines. These also include research on how chemistry is used for various applications in modern society. All manuscripts submitted for publication under this section will undergo the high quality peer review process of the Applied Sciences journal and, if accepted, will be published rapidly online. Download Section Flyer
Subject Area
- Analytical Chemistry
- Classical methods
- Electrochemical analysis, including amperometry, potentiometry and voltammetry
- Chromatography, including GC-MS, LC-MS and IC-MS
- Mass spectroscopy
- Spectroscopy, including atomic absorption, fluorescence, inductively coupled plasma-optical emission or -mass spectroscopy
- Thermal analysis
- Two-dimensional materials
- Lab-on-a-chip
- Electrochemistry
- Electrochemical synthesis
- Electrolysis
- Electrochemical characterization, including cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy
- Batteries
- Energy
- Corrosion and corrosion control
- Environmental Chemistry
- Sources of chemical pollutants in air, soil, and water
- Reactions of chemical pollutants in air, soil, and water
- Transport, effects, and fates of chemical pollutants in air, soil, and water
- Effect of human activities and biological activities
- Environmental analytical chemistry, including identification and monitoring of chemical pollutants
- Chemistry of waste (including wastewater) and waste treatment
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Synthetic inorganic chemistry
- Descriptive inorganic chemistry
- Mechanistic inorganic chemistry
- Theoretical inorganic chemistry
- Characterization
- Application to commercial products
- Materials Chemistry
- Material synthesis
- Material characterization
- Nanomaterials chemistry
- Synthesis and use of nanocarbons
- Metallic nanoparticles
- Organic–inorganic hybrid materials
- Polymers, including conducting polymers
- Natural Products Chemistry
- Sources and function
- Isolation and purification
- Biosynthesis
- Synthesis
- Medical uses
- Organic Chemistry
- Organic synthesis
- Organic reaction
- Organic compounds
- Characterization
- Properties
- Application to commercial products
- Physical Chemistry
- Biophysical chemistry
- Reaction kinetics
- Thermodynamics
- Chemical spectroscopy
- Colloids
- Catalysis
- Sensors
- Chemical sensors
- Biosensors
- Physical sensors
- Nanosensors
- Application and commercialisation
- Theoretical Chemistry
- Computational chemistry
- Molecular dynamics
- Molecular mechanics
- Molecular modelling
- Mathematical chemistry
- Chemo-informatics
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Printed Function Sensors and Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Selected Papers from the 12th International Conference of Environmental Protection and Energy (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Thermal Analysis of Glass-Ceramic Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- New Insights into Coordination Compounds and Ligand Design (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Trends and Prospects in Carbon Nanotubes and Nanotechnology (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Research on Organic and Medicinal Chemistry (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications of Functional Nanoparticles (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Antioxidants in Natural Plant Products: From Biological Activities to Applied Efficiency Evaluation (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Application of Nanomaterials in the Field of Photocatalysis (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Development of Catalytic Systems for Green Chemistry (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Application of Antioxidants in Pharmaceutics and Physical Chemistry (Deadline: 10 July 2025)
- Development and Application of Computational Chemistry Methods (Deadline: 10 July 2025)
- Industrial Chemical Engineering and Organic Chemical Technology (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Hydrogels and Microgels: Fundamentals, Fabrication and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Advances and Applications of Medical Imaging Physics (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Antioxidants: Discovery, Analysis, Medicinal Prospects and Potential Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Advances in Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors: Design, Development, and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Biological Activities of Plant Extracts and Their Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Advanced Functional Thin Film Materials: Simulations, Design, Preparation and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Natural Products: Biological Activities and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Advanced Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Analysis, Synthesis and Application (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Recent Progress in Current Natural and Bioinspired Sensors (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Technical Advances in Biomass Conversion (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Analytical Chemistry: Techniques and Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Advances in Organic Synthetic Chemistry (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Application of Natural Resources for Sustainable Packaging (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Advanced Phytochemistry and Its Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Advanced Polymeric Coatings and Their Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2025)
- Recent Advances in Hyperspectral Imaging Technology (Deadline: 30 August 2025)
- Applied Electrochemistry: Latest Advances and Breakthroughs (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Radioactive Waste Treatment and Environment Recovery (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Energy and Reaction Systems (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Novel Developments in Chemical Characterization and Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Wood Biorefinery: New Applications and New Products (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents: Sustainable Green Chemistry (Deadline: 20 September 2025)
- Water Pollution and Wastewater Treatment Chemistry (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Exposure Pathways and Health Implications of Environmental Chemicals (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Bioactive Organometallic Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Bioremediation of Persistent Organic Pollutants and Heavy Metals in Contaminated Soil and Water Media (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Novel Sources of Plant Biostimulants for Sustainable Agriculture (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- New Trends in Electrode for Electrochemical Analysis (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Current Updates of Photocatalysis: Process, Materials and Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Feature Review Papers in Environmental Chemistry and Sustainability (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Gas Sensor: Optimization and Application (Deadline: 25 October 2025)
- Application of Spectroscopy in Chemistry (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Application of Artificial Intelligence in Chemical Engineering (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Natural-Product-Based Drug Discovery and Development (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advanced Biosensors for Food Safety and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Monitoring and Chemical Analysis for a Sustainable Environment (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Contemporary Pharmacy: Advances and Challenges (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Next-Generation Drug Delivery Technology and Drug Design (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Applications of Nanocarriers for Phytochemical Delivery (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Unlocking the Potential of Agri-Food Waste for Innovative Applications and Bio-Based Materials, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Novel Extraction Methods and Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Electromagnetic Radiation and Human Environment (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- New Trends in the Development of Pharmaceutical Forms for Human and Veterinary Use (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Advances in Phytochemicals: Extraction, Isolation, and Identification (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Breakthroughs in Anaerobic Digestion: New Trends and Advanced Processes (Deadline: 20 January 2026)
- Pollution Control Chemistry II (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Polymer Chemistry: Polymerization Reactions, Catalysts and Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2026)