Announcements

We are pleased to announce the winner of the Molecules 2024 Young Investigator Award—Dr. Xiaofei Yang.

Dr. Xiaofei Yang is a researcher at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. His research is focused on advanced materials for all-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLBs), spanning fundamental science, applied nanotechnology, and emerging engineering challenges, unified by the goal of developing and applying novel materials for ASSLBs. Currently, his work emphasizes innovative approaches to synthesizing electrode materials and solid-state electrolytes to overcome key challenges in ASSLB technology. He received his Ph.D. in 2018 and has published over 100 papers in peer-reviewed international journals, having more than 30 CN patents. His Scopus Scientific Citation number is 8,627 and his Hirsch index is 48, establishing him as a clear rising star in the field of electrochemistry. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Xiaofei Yang for his outstanding achievements.

As the awardee, Dr. Xiaofei Yang will receive an honorarium of CHF 2000, an offer to publish a paper free of charge before April 2026 in Molecules (ISSN: 1420-3049) after peer review, and an electronic certificate.

We would like to thank all the nominators from various fields of study for their participation and all Award Committee Members for their evaluation of the many excellent nominees.

Molecules Editorial Office

1. “Synthesis of Perfluoroalkylated Pyrazoles from α-Perfluoroalkenylated Aldehydes”
by Lennart Bunnemann, Christian Wulkesch, Victoria Carina Voigt and Constantin Czekelius
Molecules 2024, 29(21), 5034; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29215034
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/21/5034

2. “Serendipitous Conversion of an Acetylamino Dideoxy-Octonic Acid Derivate into a Functionalized Carbohydrate–Pyrazole Conjugate and Investigation of the Method´s General Applicability”
by Jelena K. Berl, Christian Czaschke, Ann-Kathrin Pramor, Christian B. W. Stark and Joachim Thiem
Molecules 2024, 29(20), 4885; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29204885
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/20/4885

3. “Nitrosyl and Thionitrosyl Complexes of Technetium and Rhenium and Their Reactions with Hydrotris(pyrazolyl)borates”
by Till Erik Sawallisch, Abdullah Abdulkader, Domenik Nowak, Adelheid Hagenbach and Ulrich Abram
Molecules 2024, 29(16), 3865; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29163865
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/16/3865

4. “Tuning the Coordination Environment of Ru(II) Complexes with a Tailored Acridine Ligand”
by Ali Awada, Pierre-Henri Lanoë, Christian Philouze, Frédérique Loiseau and Damien Jouvenot
Molecules 2024, 29(15), 3468; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29153468
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/15/3468

5. “Multicomponent Synthesis of New Fluorescent Boron Complexes Derived from 3-Hydroxy-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde”
by Viktorija Savickienė, Aurimas Bieliauskas, Sergey Belyakov, Eglė Arbačiauskienė and Algirdas Šačkus
Molecules 2024, 29(14), 3432; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29143432
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/14/3432

6. “Desymmetrization of Prochiral N-Pyrazolyl Maleimides via Organocatalyzed Asymmetric Michael Addition with Pyrazolones: Construction of Tri-N-Heterocyclic Scaffolds Bearing Both Central and Axial Chirality”
by Jianqi Geng, Xingfu Wei, Biru He, Yuting Hao, Jingping Qu and Baomin Wang
Molecules 2023, 28(11), 4279; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28114279
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/11/4279

7. “A Potential Lead for Insect Growth Regulator: Design, Synthesis, and Biological Activity Evaluation of Novel Hexacyclic Pyrazolamide Derivatives”
by Bingbo Guo, Biaobiao Jiang, Chunying Wang, Xiaoyu Jin, Liuyang Wang, Zhaokai Yang, Shihui Luo, Qing Yang, Li Zhang and Xinling Yang
Molecules 2023, 28(9), 3741; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28093741
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/9/3741

8. “Synthesis of 5,6-Dihydropyrazolo[5,1-a]isoquinolines through Tandem Reaction of C,N-Cyclic Azomethine Imines with α,β-Unsaturated Ketones”
by Young Jae Yun and Sung-Gon Kim
Molecules 2023, 28(9), 3710; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28093710
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/9/3710

9. “Recent Developments in Reactions and Catalysis of Protic Pyrazole Complexes”
by Wei-Syuan Lin and Shigeki Kuwata
Molecules 2023, 28(8), 3529; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28083529
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/8/3529

10. “Design and Synthesis of 3-(β-d-Glucopyranosyl)-4-amino/4-guanidino Pyrazole Derivatives and Analysis of Their Glycogen Phosphorylase Inhibitory Potential”
by Sándor Kun, Rachel T. Mathomes, Tibor Docsa, László Somsák and Joseph M. Hayes
Molecules 2023, 28(7), 3005; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28073005
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/7/3005

11. “Antimalarial Activity of Tri- and Tetra-Substituted Anilino Pyrazoles”
by Matteo Lusardi, Nicoletta Basilico, Chiara Rotolo, Silvia Parapini and Andrea Spallarossa
Molecules 2023, 28(4), 1712; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28041712
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/4/1712

12. “Thiophenyl Anilato-Based NIR-Emitting Lanthanide (LnIII = Er, Yb) Dinuclear Complexes”
by Fabio Manna, Mariangela Oggianu, Valentina Mameli, Stefano Lai, Angelica Simbula, Francesco Quochi, Narcis Avarvari and Maria Laura Mercuri
Molecules 2024, 29(23), 5804; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29235804
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/23/5804

13. “The Elusive Biological Activity of Scorpionates: A Useful Scaffold for Cancer Therapy?”
by Artem Petrosian, Pedro F. Pinheiro, Ana P. C. Ribeiro, Luísa M. D. R. S. Martins and Gonçalo C. Justino
Molecules 2024, 29(23), 5672; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29235672
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/23/5672

14. “Investigations of Antioxidant and Anti-Cancer Activities of 5-Aminopyrazole Derivatives”
by Federica Rapetti, Andrea Spallarossa, Eleonora Russo, Debora Caviglia, Carla Villa, Bruno Tasso, Maria Grazia Signorello, Camillo Rosano, Erika Iervasi, Marco Ponassi et al.
Molecules 2024, 29(10), 2298; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29102298
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/10/2298

15. “Diastereoselective Cascade Cyclization of Diazoimides with Alkylidene Pyrazolones for Preparation of Pyrazole-Fused Oxa-Bridged Oxazocines”
by Kuo Wang, Yue Zhang, Lu-Yu Cai, Xiu-Qing Song, Chen Wang, Jia-Rui Zhang, Yi-Fan Pan and Hong-Wu Zhao
Molecules 2023, 28(20), 7021; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28207021
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/20/7021

Conference: The 16th European Congress on Catalysis (EuropaCat 2025)
Date: 31 August–5 September 2025
Location: Trondheim, Norway

MDPI will be attending the 16th European Congress on Catalysis (EuropaCat 2025) as an exhibitor, welcoming researchers from diverse backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas.

This will be the 16th European Congress on Catalysis under the auspices of the European Federation of Catalysis Societies (EFCATS) and organized as a joint effort of the Nordic Catalysis Societies. The target groups for EuropaCat 2025 are academia and industry, focusing on fundamental research, applied research and development within catalysis.

EuropaCat 2025 urges you to join and bring excellent science, hard work, bright ideas, successful catalyst development, innovative solutions and an open mind. It is clear that mastering “the force” of catalysis will be vital for overcoming the resource and environmental challenges that lie ahead for humanity.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Molecules;
• Catalysts;
• Solids;
• Energies;
• Materials;
• Chemistry;
• Symmetry;
• Applied Sciences;
• Nanomaterials;
• Photochem;
• C — Journal of Carbon Research.

If you are planning to attend this conference, please do not hesitate to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information, please visit https://www.ntnu.edu/europacat2025.

The 9th National Structural Chemistry Conference of the Chinese Chemical Society will be held in Nanjing, China, from 16 to 20 May 2025. With the theme of “New Structure, New Chemistry”, this conference provides a platform for academic discussion and exchange for experts, scholars, and students involved in the field of structural chemistry and related disciplines across the country. The conference will comprehensively present the latest progress in structural chemistry in recent years and its development trends in the cross-application fields of energy, environment, catalysis, and life. It will facilitate discussions on the opportunities and challenges faced in the field of structural chemistry in the context of artificial intelligence in the form of conference reports, keynote reports, invitation reports, a young scholars forum, and a wall poster exhibition in order to promote the development of the discipline and technological progress in relevant fields.

MDPI will be attending the conference as an exhibitor; we welcome researchers from diverse backgrounds to attend and share their latest ideas with us.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the symposium:

• Inorganics;
• Chemistry;
• Molecules;
• Magnetochemistry;
• Crystals;
• Compounds.

If you are planning to attend the above conference, we encourage you to visit our booth and speak to our representatives. We are eager to meet you in person and assist you with any queries that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the official website at https://www.chemsoc.org.cn/meeting/9thCSCC.

Conference: The First National Conference on Surface and Interface Science of the Chinese Chemical Society
Date: 9–12 May 2025
Location: Chengdu, China

MDPI will attend the First National Conference on Surface and Interface Science of the Chinese Chemical Society as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Chengdu, China, from 9 to 12 May 2025. This conference will comprise 22 sub-forums on topics such as surface interface construction, surface interface characterization, surface interface theory, device surface interfaces, energy surface interfaces, and catalytic surface interfaces. It will also include the “International Forum on Surface Molecules”, the “Forum for Women Scientists on Surface Interfaces”, and the “Ph.D. Forum on Surface Interfaces”. During the conference, the “Workshop on Surface Interface Science” will take place, inviting renowned experts and scholars to give lectures on three cutting-edge topics in surface interface science.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Coatings;
• Colloids and Interfaces;
• Lubricants;
• Molecules;
• Surfaces;
• Applied Nano;
• Construction Materials;
• Materials;
• Sensors.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at our booth and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.chemsoc.org.cn/meeting/NCSI1/a6362.html.

1. “Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents for the Extraction of Spilanthol from Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen”
by Fabian Alperth, Theresa Feistritzer, Melanie Huber, Olaf Kunert and Franz Bucar
Molecules 2024, 29(3), 612; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29030612
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/3/612

2. “Formulation of Ready-to-Use Broccoli Extracts Rich in Polyphenols and Glucosinolates Using Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents”
by Ivona Karaula, Emma Vasung, Anja Damjanović, Manuela Panić, Mia Radović, Kristina Radošević, Martina Bagović Kolić, Marina Cvjetko Bubalo and Ivana Radojčić Redovniković
Molecules 2024, 29(23), 5794; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29235794
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/23/5794

3. “Extraction Optimization, Antioxidant, Cosmeceutical and Wound Healing Potential of Echinacea purpurea Glycerolic Extracts”
by Petar Ciganović, Lejsa Jakupović, Plamen Momchev, Laura Nižić Nodilo, Anita Hafner and Marijana Zovko Končić
Molecules 2023, 28(3), 1177; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28031177
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/3/1177

4. “Aromas: Lovely to Smell and Nice Solvents for Polyphenols? Curcumin Solubilisation Power of Fragrances and Flavours”
by Michael Schmidt, Verena Huber, Didier Touraud and Werner Kunz
Molecules 2024, 29(2), 294; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29020294
Available online: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29020294

5. “Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from C. vulgaris Biomass Using Deep Eutectic Solvents”
by Maria Myrto Dardavila, Sofia Pappou, Maria G. Savvidou, Vasiliki Louli, Petros Katapodis, Haralambos Stamatis, Kostis Magoulas and Epaminondas Voutsas
Molecules 2023, 28(1), 415; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28010415
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/1/415

6. “Recent Advances in Supercritical CO₂ Extraction of Pigments, Lipids and Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae”
by Soultana Tzima, Ioulia Georgiopoulou, Vasiliki Louli and Kostis Magoulas
Molecules 2023, 28(3), 1410; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28031410
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/3/1410

7. “Green Extraction and Preliminary Biological Activity of Hydrolyzed Collagen Peptides (HCPs) Obtained from Whole Undersized Unwanted Catches (Mugil cephalus L.)”
by Valentina Orlandi, Lorenzo Dondero, Federica Turrini, Giulia De Negri Atanasio, Federica Grasso, Elena Grasselli and Raffaella Boggia
Molecules 2023, 28(22), 7637; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28227637
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/22/7637

8. “From Waste to Value: Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Anthocyanins and Flavonols from Pistacia lentiscus L. Oilcakes”
by Lucrezia Muti, Luana Beatriz dos Santos Nascimento, Giulia Goracci, Cassandra Detti, Cecilia Brunetti, Anna Rita Bilia, Francesco Ferrini and Antonella Gori
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 237; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020237
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/237

9. “A Comprehensive Review on Deep Eutectic Solvents: Their Current Status and Potential for Extracting Active Compounds from Adaptogenic Plants”
by Malgorzata Stanisz, Beata J. Stanisz and Judyta Cielecka-Piontek
Molecules 2024, 29(19), 4767; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29194767
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/19/4767

10. “Tuning Ferulic Acid Solubility in Choline-Chloride- and Betaine-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents: Experimental Determination and Machine Learning Modeling”
by Tomasz Jeliński, Maciej Przybyłek, Rafał Różalski, Karolina Romanek, Daniel Wielewski and Piotr Cysewski
Molecules 2024, 29(16), 3841; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29163841
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/16/3841

11. “Application of Green Technology to Extract Clean and Safe Bioactive Compounds from Tetradesmus obliquus Biomass Grown in Poultry Wastewater”
by Jelena Vladić, Jelena Molnar Jazić, Alice Ferreira, Snežana Maletić, Dragoljub Cvetković, Jasmina Agbaba, Senka Vidović and Luisa Gouveia
Molecules 2023, 28(5), 2397; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28052397
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/5/2397

12. “Grape Pomace as a Natural Source of Phenolic Compounds: Solvent Screening and Extraction Optimization”
by Rafaela P. Rodrigues, Ana M. Sousa, Licínio M. Gando-Ferreira and Margarida J. Quina
Molecules 2023, 28(6), 2715; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28062715
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/6/2715

13. “Enhanced Recovery of Natural Antioxidants from Grape Waste Using Natural Eutectic Solvents-Based Microwave-Assisted Extraction”
by Raquel Cañadas, Blanca Sáenz de Miera, Paloma Méndez, Emilio J. González and María González-Miquel
Molecules 2023, 28(3), 1153; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28031153
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/3/1153

14. “Latest Advances in Green Extraction of Polyphenols from Plants, Foods and Food By-Products”
by Andrea Palos-Hernández, Ana M. González-Paramás and Celestino Santos-Buelga
Molecules 2025, 30(1), 55; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30010055
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/1/55

15. “Shade of Innovative Food Processing Techniques: Potential Inducing Factors of Lipid Oxidation”
by Aziadé Chemat, Mengna Song, Ying Li and Anne-Sylvie Fabiano-Tixier
Molecules 2023, 28(24), 8138; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28248138
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/24/8138

Conference: The 2025 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS)
Date: 26–30 May 2025
Location: Strasbourg, France

MDPI will attend the 2025 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Strasbourg, France, from 26 to 30 May 2025.

The 2025 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) is organized by the European Materials Research Society and Foundation Jean-Marie Lehn.

The focus of the scientific program will be both on fundamental investigations and technological applications, providing an international forum for discussing recent advances relating to the different aspects of the promotion of innovation.

Topics include the following:

• Materials for photonics and electronics;
• Nanocomposites and hybrid materials;
• Materials for sustainable energy;
• Advanced characterization and computational design;
• Ecological and biomaterials.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Materials;
• Nanomaterials;
• Applied Nano;
• C;
• Crystals;
• CMD;
• Coatings;
• Construction Materials;
• Fibers;
• Molecules;
• Nanomanufacturing;
• Symmetry.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #28 and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.european-mrs.com/meetings/2025-spring-meeting.

Conference: The 32nd International Conference on Photochemistry
Date: 13–18 July 2025
Location: Aachen, Germany

MDPI will be attending the 32nd International Conference on Photochemistry as an exhibitor. The conference will be held from 13 to 18 July 2025. We welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

The 32nd International Conference on Photochemistry is jointly organized by the RWTH Aachen University and the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.

The conference will focus on the following topics:

• Frontiers in photochemical sciences;
• The photophysics and photochemistry of solar energy conversion;
• Pushing the spectroscopic and microscopic limits of single molecules;
• Photoswitches for super-resolution fluorescence microscopy;
• Plasmonics & photonics;
• Photochemical reaction kinetics and mechanisms;
• Industrial photochemistry;
• Photochemistry and the sustainable environment;
• New theoretical tools in photochemistry;
• Advanced spectroscopic methods;
• Molecular photomedicine;
• Photoredox catalysis;
• Enriching materials science with photochemistry;
• Light-Driven Functional Molecular Systems.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Photochem;
• Chemistry;
• Solids;
• Molecules;
• Energies;
• Photonics;
• Chemosensors;
• Colorants.

If you are planning to attend this conference, please do not hesitate to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.icp2025.de/.

We would like to inform you that, following the recommendation of our Editor-in-Chief, the “Bioactive Lipids” Section will be closed as part of our ongoing efforts to optimize the journal’s structure.

This decision has been made to enhance the focus and efficiency of our journal, ensuring the best possible experience for our contributors and readers.

We sincerely appreciate the valuable contributions made to this section and thank our authors, reviewers, and readers for their continued support. Submissions related to bioactive lipids may still be considered under other relevant sections of the journal.

For more information about journal sections, please visit the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/molecules/sections.

Molecules Editorial Office