Announcements

1. “A Comprehensive Guide to Enzyme Immobilization: All You Need to Know”
by Marina Simona Robescu and Teodora Bavaro
Molecules 2025, 30(4), 939; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30040939
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/939

2. “Roles of Post-Translational Modifications of Transcription Factors Involved in Breast Cancer Hypoxia”
by Logan Seymour, Niyogushima Nuru, Kaya R. Johnson, Jennifer Michel Villalpando Gutierrez, Victor Tochukwu Njoku, Costel C. Darie and Anca-Narcisa Neagu
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 645; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030645
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/645

3. “Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE)-Inhibitor Activity of Novel Peptides Derived from Porcine Liver and Placenta”
by Nicholas A.Pearman, Gordon A. Morris and Alan M. Smith
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 754; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030754
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/754

4. “Synthesis of 2-Deoxyglycosides with Exclusive β-Configuration Using 2-SAc Glycosyl Bromide Donors”
by Yang-Fan Guo, Tian-Tian Xu, Guo-Hui Zhang and Hai Dong
Molecules 2025, 30(1), 185; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30010185
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/1/185

5. “The HELP-UnaG Fusion Protein as a Bilirubin Biosensor: From Theory to Mature Technological Development”
by Paola Sist, Ranieri Urbani, Federica Tramer, Antonella Bandiera and Sabina Passamonti
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 439; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030439
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/439

6. “Towards Cytotoxic Derivatives of Cafestol”
by Niels V.Heise, Marie Kozubek, Sophie Hoenke, Senta Ludwig, Hans-Peter Deigner, Ahmed Al-Harrasi and René Csuk
Molecules 2025, 30(11), 2291; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30112291
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/11/2291

7. “HER2 in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC): Evolution of the Therapeutic Landscape and Emerging Drugs—A Long Way to the Top”
by Pamela Trillo Aliaga, Gianluca Spitaleri, Ilaria Attili, Carla Corvaja, Elena Battaiotto, Panagiotis Agisilaos Angelopoulos, Ester Del Signore, Antonio Passaro and Filippo de Marinis
Molecules 2025, 30(12), 2645; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30122645
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/12/2645

8. “Chemical and Enzymatic Synthesis of DisialylGb5 and Other Sialosides for Glycan Array Assembly and Evaluation of Siglec-Mediated Immune Checkpoint Inhibition”
by Kuo-Shiang Liao, Yixuan Zhou, Cinya Chung, Chih-Chuan Kung, Chien-Tai Ren, Chung-Yi Wu, Yi-Wei Lou, Po-Kai Chuang, Balázs Imre, Yves S. Y. Hsieh et al.
Molecules 2025, 30(11), 2264; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30112264
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/11/2264

9. “Synthesis and Characterization of Glyco-SAMs on Gold Nanoparticles: A Modular Approach Towards Glycan-Based Recognition Studies”
by Sebastian Kopitzki and Joachim Thiem
Molecules 2025, 30(18), 3765; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30183765
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/18/3765

10. “Sucrose-Based Macrocycles: An Update”
by Sławomir Jarosz and Zbigniew Pakulski
Molecules 2025, 30(13), 2721; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30132721
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/13/2721

1. “Caffeine as an Active Molecule in Cosmetic Products for Hair Loss: Its Mechanisms of Action in the Context of Hair Physiology and Pathology”
by Ewelina Szendzielorz and Radoslaw Spiewak
Molecules 2025, 30(1), 167; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30010167
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/1/167

2. “Modern Approaches in Organic Chromofluorescent Sensor Synthesis for the Detection of Considered First-Row Transition Metal Ions”
by Samina Aslam, Iram Kousar, Sadia Rani, Isra Zainab, Sadia Bristy and Rachid Skouta
Molecules 2025, 30(6), 1263; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30061263
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/6/1263

3. “Bioethanol Steam Reforming for Hydrogen Production over Ni-Cr/SBA 15: Influence of Metal Loading and Ni/Cr Ratio”
by Pedro J. Megía, Lourdes García-Moreno, Arturo J. Vizcaíno, José A. Calles and Alicia Carrero
Molecules 2025, 30(6), 1206; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30061206
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/6/1206 

4. “Polythiophene/Ti3C2TX MXene Composites for Effective Removal of Diverse Organic Dyes via Complementary Activity of Adsorption and Photodegradation”
by Young-Hwan Bae, Seongin Hong and Jin-Seo Noh
Molecules 2025, 30(6), 1393; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30061393
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/6/1393

5. “The Versatility of NADES Across Applications”
by David S. Freitas, Artur Ribeiro, Artur Cavaco-Paulo and Carla Silva
Molecules 2025, 30(19), 3862; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30193862
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/19/3862

6. “Exploitation of Apulian Salicornia europaea L. via NADES-UAE: Extraction, Antioxidant Activity and Antimicrobial Potential”
by Francesco Limongelli, Antonella Maria Aresta, Roberta Tardugno, Maria Lisa Clodoveo, Alexia Barbarossa, Alessia Carocci, Carlo Zambonin, Pasquale Crupi, Manuela Panić, Filomena Corbo et al.
Molecules 2025, 30(16), 3367; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30163367
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/16/3367

7. “Influence of Electrolyte Composition on the Semiconductor–Electrolyte Interface (SEI) Built-In for Enhanced Photoelectrochemical (PEC) Processes”
by Bartłomiej Leks, Aleksandra Parzuch, Nabila Nawaz, Justyna Widera-Kalinowska, Krzysztof Bienkowski and Renata Solarska
Molecules 2025, 30(4), 885; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30040885
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/885

8. “Impact of a Palladium(II)-tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine Complex on Normal Cells: Toxicity and Membrane Interaction”
by Hanna Pruchnik, Katarzyna Solarska-Ściuk, Anita Dudek and Aleksandra Włoch
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 476; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030476
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/476

9. “Dependency of Catalytic Reactivity on the Characteristics of Expanded Graphites as Representatives of Carbonaceous Materials”
by Do Gun Kim, Seong Won Im, Kyung Hwan Ryu, Seoung Ho Jo, Min Gyeong Choe and Seok Oh Ko
Molecules 2025, 30(11), 2275; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30112275
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/11/2275

10. “Nickel-Rich Cathodes for Solid-State Lithium Batteries: Comparative Study Between PVA and PIB Binders”
by José M. Pinheiro, Beatriz Moura Gomes, Manuela C. Baptista and M. Helena Braga
Molecules 2025, 30(14), 2974; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30142974
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/14/2974

1. “Pesticides in Honeybee Products—Determination of Pesticides in Bee Pollen, Propolis, and Royal Jelly from Polish Apiary”
by Agata Swiatly-Blaszkiewicz, Agnieszka Klupczynska-Gabryszak, Eliza Matuszewska-Mach, Joanna Matysiak, Everaldo Attard, Dariusz Kowalczyk, Aleksandra Adamkiewicz, Bogumiła Kupcewicz and Jan Matysiak
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 275; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020275
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/275

2. “Three-Dimensional Electrosorption for Pharmaceutical Wastewater Management and Sustainable Biochar Regeneration”
by Nuria Bernárdez-Rodas, Emilio Rosales, Marta Pazos, Óscar González-Prieto, Luis Ortiz Torres and M. Ángeles Sanromán
Molecules 2025, 30(7), 1435; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071435
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1435

3. “Mineral Composition Analysis of Red Horse-Chestnut (Aesculus × Carnea) Seeds and Hydroalcoholic Crude Extract Using ICP OES”
by Veronica D’Eusanio, Andrea Marchetti, Mirco Rivi, Lorenzo Morelli, Paolina Scarponi, Luca Forti and Lorenzo Tassi
Molecules 2025, 30(4), 819; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30040819
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/819

4. “Exploring the Influence of Toasting Levels, Grain Sizes, and Their Combination on the Volatile Profile of Tempranillo Red Wines Aged in Quercus petraea Barrels”
by Mikel Landín Ross-Magahy, Leticia Martínez-Lapuente, Belén Ayestarán and Zenaida Guadalupe
Molecules 2025, 30(6), 1293; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30061293
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/6/1293

5. “AQbD-Based UPLC-ELSD Method for Quantifying Medium Chain Triglycerides in Labrafac™ WL 1349 for Nanoemulsion Applications”
by Alessio Gaggero, Viktoria Marko, Dalibor Jeremic, Carolin Tetyczka, Philippe Caisse and Jesús Alberto Afonso Urich
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 486; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030486
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/486

6. “Development and Validation of Targeted Metabolomics Methods Using Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for the Quantification of 235 Plasma Metabolites”
by Kangkang Xu, Franz Berthiller, Barbara U. Metzler-Zebeli and Heidi E. Schwartz-Zimmermann
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 706; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030706
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/706

7. “Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Analyses of Cannabinoids: A Narrative Review Focused on Cannabis Herbs and Oily Products”
by Céline Duchateau, Caroline Stévigny, Jehan Waeytens and Eric Deconinck
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 490; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030490
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/490

8. “A Novel Liquid Chromatographic Time-of-Flight Tandem Mass Spectrometric Method for the Determination of Secondary Metabolites in Functional Flours Produced from Grape Seed and Olive Stone Waste”
by Achilleas Panagiotis Zalidis, Natasa P. Kalogiouri, Ioannis Mourtzinos, Dimitris Sarris and Konstantinos Gkatzionis
Molecules 2025, 30(7), 1527; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071527
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1527

9. “Structural and Quantitative Analysis of Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) and Para-Phenylenediamines (PPDs) by Direct Analysis in Real Time Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry (DART-IM-MS)”
by Calum Bochenek, Jack Edwards, Zhibo Liu and Chrys Wesdemiotis
Molecules 2025, 30(13), 2828; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30132828
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/13/2828

10. “A Comprehensive Analysis of Non-Thermal Ultrasonic-Assisted Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Citrus Peel Waste Through a One-Factor-at-a-Time Approach”
by Matthew A. Xuereb, Georgios Psakis, Karen Attard, Frederick Lia and Ruben Gatt
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 648; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030648
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/648

1. “A Comprehensive Review of Bioactive Tannins in Foods and Beverages: Functional Properties, Health Benefits, and Sensory Qualities”
by Fernanda Cosme, Alfredo Aires, Teresa Pinto, Ivo Oliveira, Alice Vilela and Berta Gonçalves
Molecules 2025, 30(4), 800; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30040800
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/800

2. “Aromatic Herbs as a Source of Bioactive Compounds: An Overview of Their Antioxidant Capacity, Antimicrobial Activity, and Major Applications”
by Leontina Grigore-Gurgu, Loredana Dumitrașcu and Iuliana Aprodu
Molecules 2025, 30(6), 1304; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30061304
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/6/1304

3. “Exploring the Potential of Chitosan–Phytochemical Composites in Preventing the Contamination of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria on Food Surfaces: A Review”
by Nguyen Thi Doan, Nguyen Van Quan, La Hoang Anh, Nguyen Dang Duc and Tran Dang Xuan
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 455; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030455
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/455

4. “Prebiotic Effects of α- and β-Galactooligosaccharides: The Structure-Function Relation”
by Ina Ignatova, Alexander Arsov, Penka Petrova and Kaloyan Petrov
Molecules 2025, 30(4), 803; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30040803
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/803

5. “New Insights and Strategies in the Nutritional Reformulation of Meat Products Toward Healthier Foods”
by Pablo Ayuso, Pascual García-Pérez and Gema Nieto
Molecules 2025, 30(12), 2565; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30122565
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/12/2565

6. ““Pepper”: Different Spices, One Name—Analysis of Sensory and Biological Aspects”
by Pierina Díaz-Guerrero, Sofia Panzani, Chiara Sanmartin, Chiara Muntoni, Isabella Taglieri and Francesca Venturi
Molecules 2025, 30(9), 1891; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30091891
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/9/1891

7. “Variation in Linseed Oil Composition: Impact of Cultivar, Cultivation System, and Year of Cultivation”
by Grzegorz Dąbrowski, Małgorzata Tańska, Sylwester Czaplicki, Tadeusz Sadowski, Bogumił Rychcik, Marta K. Kostrzewska, Zofia Antoszkiewicz and Iwona Konopka
Molecules 2025, 30(4), 875; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30040875
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/875

8. “Valorization of Rosehip (Rosa canina L.) Pomace Using Unconventional Carbohydrate Carriers for Beverage Obtainment”
by Anna Michalska-Ciechanowska, Jessica Brzezowska, Nancy Nicolet, Kamil Haładyn, Wolfram Manuel Brück, Aleksandra Hendrysiak and Wilfried Andlauer
Molecules 2025, 30(1), 141; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30010141
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/1/141

9. “Whey Protein Enzymatic Breakdown: Synthesis, Analysis, and Discovery of New Biologically Active Peptides in Papain-Derived Hydrolysates”
by Michał Czelej, Katarzyna Garbacz, Tomasz Czernecki, Kamila Rachwał, Jacek Wawrzykowski and Adam Waśko
Molecules 2025, 30(7), 1451; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071451
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1451

10. “The Multifaceted Health Benefits of Broccoli—A Review of Glucosinolates, Phenolics and Antimicrobial Peptides”
by Celia María Curieses Andrés, José Manuel Pérez de la Lastra, Elena Bustamante Munguira, Celia Andrés Juan and Eduardo Pérez-Lebeña
Molecules 2025, 30(11), 2262; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30112262
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/11/2262

1. “Chitosan-Based Schiff Bases (CSBs) and Their Metal Complexes: Promising Antimicrobial Agents”
by Domenico Iacopetta, Alessia Catalano, Jessica Ceramella, Annaluisa Mariconda, Assunta D’Amato, Paola Checconi, Stefano Aquaro, Pasquale Longo and Maria Stefania Sinicropi
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 207; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020207
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/207

2. “Mononuclear Aluminum–Fluoride Ions, AlF_x^(+/−)—Study of Plausible Frameworks of Complexes with Biomolecules and Their In Vitro Toxicity”
by Anja Pavlovič, Larisa Janžič, Lucija Sršen, Andreja Nataša Kopitar, Kathleen F. Edwards, Joel F. Liebman and Maja Ponikvar-Svet
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 389; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020389
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/389

3. “ALD-Deposited Hydroxyl-Rich NiO_x to Enhance SAM Anchoring for Stable and Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells”
by Fengming Guo, Xuteng Yu, Yuheng Li, Yong Chen, Chi Li, Chunming Liu and Peng Gao
Molecules 2025, 30(6), 1299; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30061299
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/6/1299

4. “Comparison of In Situ and Postsynthetic Formation of MOF-Carbon Composites as Electrocatalysts for the Alkaline Oxygen Evolution Reaction (OER)”
by Linda Sondermann, Laura Maria Voggenauer, Annette Vollrath, Till Strothmann and Christoph Janiak
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 208; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020208
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/208

5. “Beyond Spin Crossover: Optical and Electronic Horizons of 2,6-Bis(pyrazol-1-yl)pyridine Ligands and Complexes”
by Yuliia Oleksii and Abdelkrim El-Ghayoury
Molecules 2025, 30(6), 1314; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30061314
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/6/1314

6. “Anions of α-Amino Acids as (O,N)-Donor Ligands in Si-, Ge- and Sn-Coordination Chemistry”
by Anne Seidel and Jörg Wagler
Molecules 2025, 30(4), 834; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30040834
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/834

7. “Crystal Structures of d-Lyxono-1,4-lactone and Its O-Tosyl Derivative”
by Anna Sosnowska, Jarosław Chojnacki, Justyna Samaszko-Fiertek, Janusz Madaj and Barbara Dmochowska
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 287; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020287
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/287

8. “Can We Unambiguously Define the Dipole Moment of Molecules in the Condensed Phase?”
by Imre Bakó and Szilvia Pothoczki
Molecules 2025, 30(7), 1539; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071539
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1539

9. “Luminescent Iridium–Terpyridine Complexes with Various Bis-Cyclometalated Ligands”
by Ko Ikeda, Natsumi Yano, Makoto Handa and Yusuke Kataoka
Molecules 2025, 30(1), 193; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30010193
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/1/193

10. “Searching for New Gold(I)-Based Complexes as Anticancer and/or Antiviral Agents”
by Paola Checconi, Annaluisa Mariconda, Alessia Catalano, Jessica Ceramella, Michele Pellegrino, Stefano Aquaro, Maria Stefania Sinicropi and Pasquale Longo
Molecules 2025, 30(8), 1726; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30081726
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/8/1726

1. “Self-Supporting Sn-Based Carbon Nanofiber Anodes for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Jingjie Xie and Lan Xu
Molecules 2025, 30(8), 1740; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30081740
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/8/1740

2. “Surface-Engineered MoO_x/CN Heterostructures Enable Long-Term SF₆ Photodegradation via Suppressed Fluoridation”
by Wenhui Zhou, Boxu Dong, Ziqi Si, Yushuai Xu, Xinhua He, Ziyi Zhan, Yaru Zhang, Chaoyu Song, Zhuoqian Lv, Jiantao Zai et al.
Molecules 2025, 30(7), 1481; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071481
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1481

3. “Iridium-Catalyzed Hydrocarboxylation of Olefins with CO₂ and H₂”
by Yang Li, Ying Wang, Longbo Zhang, Yanru Zhang, Jia Guo, Yanyan Wang, Chenglong Yu, Jun He, Zhenpeng Wang, Juanjuan Han et al.
Molecules 2025, 30(7), 1599; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071599
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1599

4. “Exploring Salivary Thiocyanate as a Novel Biomarker of Physical Activity Response” 
by Christoforos Chrimatopoulos, Kalliopi Papadopoulou, Theodora Tsilouli and Vasilios Sakkas
Molecules 2025, 30(11), 2476; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30112476
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/11/2476

5. “Influence of Electron Transfer Mediators in the Pd(II)-Catalyzed Oxidative Carbonylation of Aniline”
by Andrea Vavasori, Lucio Ronchin, Luca Pietrobon and Sara Bravo
Molecules 2025, 30(9), 2027; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30092027
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/9/2027

6. “Zeolitic-Imidazole Framework (ZIF)-Derived ZnO Doped with Ag for Improved Ethanol Sensing Applications”
by Claudio Clemente, Valentina Gargiulo, Luciana Cimino, Giovanni Piero Pepe, Giovanni Ausanio, Ettore Massera and Michela Alfe
Molecules 2025, 30(12), 2611; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30122611
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/12/2611

7. “Luminescent Manganese(II) Iminophosphorane Derivatives”
by Domenico Piccolo, Jesús Castro, Daniele Rosa-Gastaldo and Marco Bortoluzzi
Molecules 2025, 30(6), 1319; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30061319
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/6/1319

8. “Systemic Administration of the Phytochemical, Myricetin, Attenuates the Excitability of Rat Nociceptive Secondary Trigeminal Neurons”
by Sana Yamaguchi, Risako Chida, Syogo Utugi, Yukito Sashide and Mamoru Takeda
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 1019; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30051019
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/1019

9. “A Comprehensive Review of the Phenolic Compounds in Dracocephalum Genus (Lamiaceae) Related to Traditional Uses of the Species and Their Biological Activities”
by Izabela Weremczuk-Jeżyna and Izabela Grzegorczyk-Karolak
Molecules 2025, 30(9), 2017; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30092017
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/9/2017

10. “An Activated Glassy Carbon Electrode for Rapid, Simple, and Sensitive Voltammetric Analysis of Diclofenac in Tablets”
by Katarzyna Tyszczuk-Rotko, Aleksy Keller and Aleksandra Liwak
Molecules 2025, 30(12), 2530; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30122530
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/12/2530

11. “The Graphene Oxide/Gold Nanoparticles Hybrid Layers for Hydrogen Peroxide Sensing—Effect of the Nanoparticles Shape and Importance of the Graphene Oxide Defects for the Sensitivity”
by Krystian Pupel, Kacper Jędrzejewski, Sylwia Zoladek, Marcin Palys and Barbara Palys
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 533; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030533
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/533

12. “Gadolinium Complex with Tris-Hydroxypyridinone as an Input for New Imaging Probes: Thermodynamic Stability, Molecular Modeling and Biodistribution”
by Inês Dias, Lurdes Gano, Sílvia Chaves and M. Amélia Santos
Molecules 2025, 30(6), 1295; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30061295
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/6/1295

13. “Indocyanine Green-Loaded Quenched Nanoliposomes as Activatable Theranostics for Cancer”
by Junwoo Lim, Yeojin Yoo and Yongdoo Choi
Molecules 2025, 30(7), 1414; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071414
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1414

14. “A Novel BODIPY-Zn Complex as Innovative Sonosensitizer for Enhanced Sonodynamic Therapy”
by Jungmin Lee, Soeun Lee, Gihoon Jo, Eunbin Hwang, Junhyoung Lee, Jiyou Han and Hyo Sung Jung
Molecules 2025, 30(7), 1587; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071587
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1587

15. “Visible-Light-Driven Co₃O₄/Nb₂O₅ Heterojunction Nanocomposites for Efficient Photocatalytic and Antimicrobial Performance in Wastewater Treatment”
by Anil Pandey, Santu Shrestha, Rupesh Kandel, Narayan Gyawali, Subas Acharya, Pujan Nepal, Binod Gaire, Vince Fualo and Jae Ryang Hahn
Molecules 2025, 30(12), 2561; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30122561
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/12/2561

1. “The Role of Ionic Liquids in Textile Processes: A Comprehensive Review”
by Anastasia Anceschi, Claudia Riccardi and Alessia Patrucco
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 353; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020353
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/353

2. “Machine Learning Descriptors for CO₂ Capture Materials”
by Ibrahim B. Orhan, Yuankai Zhao, Ravichandar Babarao, Aaron W. Thornton and Tu C. Le
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 650; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030650
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/650

3. “Chemical Characterization, Lipid Profile, and Volatile Compounds in Chlorella sp. and Spirulina platensis: A Promising Feedstock for Various Applications”
by Lacrimioara Senila, Eniko Kovacs and Cecilia Roma
Molecules 2025, 30(7), 1499; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071499
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1499

4. “Biopesticide Compounds from an Endolichenic Fungus Xylaria sp. Isolated from the Lichen Hypogymnia tubulosa”
by Fotios A. Lyssaios, Azucena González-Coloma, María Fe Andrés and Carmen E. Díaz
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 470; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030470
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/470

5. “Challenges and Opportunities in Hydrometallurgical Recovery of Germanium from Coal By-Products”
by Ewa Rudnik
Molecules 2025, 30(8), 1695; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30081695
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/8/1695

6. “Influence of Deep Eutectic Solvent Composition on Micelle Properties: A Molecular Dynamics Study”
by Iuliia V. Voroshylova, Elisabete S. C. Ferreira and M. Natália D. S. Cordeiro
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 574; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030574
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/574

7. “Thermal Characterization and Heat Capacities of Seven Polyphenols”
by Iván Montenegro, Carmen Pérez, Begoña González, Ángeles Domínguez and Elena Gómez
Molecules 2025, 30(1), 199; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30010199
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/1/199

8. “Emerging Biochemical Conversion for Plastic Waste Management: A Review”
by Zhongchuang Liu, Siu Hua Chang and Gilles Mailhot
Molecules 2025, 30(6), 1255; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30061255
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/6/1255

9. “Microplastic-Mediated Heavy Metal Uptake in Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.): Implications for Food Safety and Agricultural Sustainability”
by Bhakti Jadhav and Agnieszka Medyńska-Juraszek
Molecules 2025, 30(11), 2370; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30112370
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/11/2370

10. “CO₂ Reforming of Methane over Ru Supported Catalysts Under Mild Conditions”
by Alexandros K. Bikogiannakis, Andriana Lymperi, Paraskevas Dimitropoulos, Kyriakos Bourikas, Alexandros Katsaounis and Georgios Kyriakou
Molecules 2025, 30(10), 2135; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30102135
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/10/2135

11. “Tailored Carbon Nanocomposites for Efficient CO₂ Capture”
by Diana Kichukova, Tsvetomila Lazarova, Genoveva Atanasova, Daniela Kovacheva and Ivanka Spassova
Molecules 2025, 30(11), 2408; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30112408
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/11/2408

12. “Effect of Preparation Conditions of Fe@SiO₂ Catalyst on Its Structure Using High-Pressure Activity Studies in a 3D-Printed SS Microreactor”
by Meric Arslan, Sujoy Bepari, Juvairia Shajahan, Saif Hassan and Debasish Kuila
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 280; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020280
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/280

13. “Indium Imidazo[4,5,-b]porphyrins as Photocatalysts for Oxidation of Sulfides”
by Inna A. Abdulaeva, Mikhail A. Filatov, Azhar Kechiche and Alla Bessmertnykh-Lemeune
Molecules 2025, 30(4), 864; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30040864
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/864

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. Shuhua Li has been appointed Section Editor-in-Chief of the “Computational and Theoretical Chemistry” Section in Molecules (ISSN: 1420-3049).

Prof. Dr. Li, born in July 1969 in Hunan Province, China, obtained his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from the Department of Chemistry at Central South University of Technology in 1990 and 1993, respectively. He received his PhD from the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Nanjing University in 1996. Subsequently, he conducted postdoctoral research at the Department of Physics of Nanjing University (1996-1998) and the Department of Chemistry at Texas A&M University, USA (1998-2000). From 2000 to 2002, he served as an associate professor at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Nanjing University. Since 2002, he has been a professor and a PhD supervisor at the same school. He is currently the Dean of the School of Chemistry.

His research interests include the development of linear scaling methods for large molecules and periodic systems, novel electronic structure methods for strongly correlated systems, and computation-driven reaction design. His achievements have been recognized with a number of awards and honors.

The following is a short Q&A with Prof. Dr. Shuhua Li, who shared his vision for the journal with us, as well as his views of the research area and open access publishing:

1. What about the journal appealed to you that made you want to take the role of Section Editor-in-Chief?
The Molecules journal has already made a significant academic impact in the scientific community. The journal focuses on the design and creation of molecules with specific functions, mechanism studies, and reaction discoveries, which are timeless themes in chemical research. Serving as Section Editor-in-Chief is both an honor and a challenge for me. I hope that, with the joint efforts of the Editorial Board, the journal’s influence will continue to grow.

2. What is your vision for the Molecules journal?
In the age of artificial intelligence, the close integration of experiments, data, and theoretical calculations is driving a paradigm shift in chemical research. The journal should place more emphasis on new research areas, such as new computational and simulation methods, intelligent design of molecules, automated synthesis, and analytical characterization.

3. As Section Editor-in-Chief, what kind of academic characteristics would you like the “Computational and Theoretical Chemistry” Section to develop in Molecules?
The “Computational and Theoretical Chemistry” Section should focus on original theoretical methods and efficient simulation algorithms for complex molecules, the broad application of AI in theoretical and computational chemistry, computational design and experimental validation of functional molecules or new reactions, and promote the interdisciplinary integration of theoretical calculations, artificial intelligence, and chemical experiments, thereby advancing the development of molecular science.

4. How do you view the future development prospects of computational and theoretical chemistry?
Theoretical and computational chemistry is playing an increasingly important role in the discovery of new molecules and reactions, with vast prospects for development. New computational tools, combined with large language models, will enable most chemists to easily use theoretical calculations or AI tools to predict molecular properties and chemical reactions. Computation- or data-driven experimental research will significantly enhance the rationality of chemical research and help the field address major scientific issues in areas such as catalysis, energy conversion, drug discovery, resource utilization, and environmental protection.

5. For young researchers, how can they establish a long-term and influential research direction in the field of computational and theoretical chemistry?
Young researchers need to continuously learn about new developments in related fields, focus on challenging problems in computational and theoretical chemistry, and make continuous efforts to develop unique and efficient methods or computational tools that will drive the advancement of the discipline.

6. What is your opinion on the open access publishing model?
The advantage of open access is that it allows knowledge to flow freely and quickly, significantly enhancing the accessibility and impact of research. The expectation for the future is to publish higher-level papers to improve the journal's impact.

Let us warmly welcome Prof. Dr. Li as the Section Editor-in-Chief of the “Computational and Theoretical Chemistry” Section. We look forward to his leadership in achieving more milestone accomplishments in the future for Molecules in this field.

1. “Chitosan Micro/Nanocapsules in Action: Linking Design, Production, and Therapeutic Application”
by Yaride Pérez-Pacheco, Bartosz Tylkowski and Ricard García-Valls
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 252; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020252
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/252

2. “Dual Inhibitors of Acetylcholinesterase and Monoamine Oxidase-B for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease”
by Ayesha Asim, Michał K. Jastrzębski and Agnieszka A. Kaczor
Molecules 2025, 30(14), 2975; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30142975
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/14/2975

3. “Microbiota-Derived Tryptophan Metabolite Indole-3-Propionic Acid-Emerging Role in Neuroprotection”
by Maja Owe-Larsson, Dominik Drobek, Paulina Iwaniak, Renata Kloc, Ewa M. Urbanska and Mirosława Chwil
Molecules 2025, 30(17), 3628; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30173628
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/17/3628

4. “Vitamin K Properties in Stroke and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Janus Bifrons in Protection and Prevention”
by Lorenzo Grimaldi, Rosaria A. Cavallaro, Domenico De Angelis, Andrea Fuso and Giulia Sancesario
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 1027; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30051027
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/1027

5. “Antifungal and Antioxidant Activity of Thiourea Derivatives Against Nosocomial Candida auris Strains Isolated in Romania”
by Marina Ionela Nedea (Ilie), Carmellina Daniela Bădiceanu, Irina Gheorghe-Barbu, Ioana Cristina Marinaș, Radu Pericleanu, Rareș-Ionuț Dragomir, Andreea Ștefania Dumbravă, Ana Maria Dascălu, Dragoș Șerban, Corneliu Tudor et al.
Molecules 2025, 30(8), 1675; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30081675
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/8/1675

6. “Focus on PD-1/PD-L1-Targeting Antibodies in Colorectal Cancer: Are There Options Beyond Dostarlimab, Nivolumab, and Pembrolizumab? A Comprehensive Review”
by Mateusz Kciuk, Katarzyna Wanke, Weronika Kruczkowska, Beata Marciniak and Renata Kontek
Molecules 2025, 30(13), 2686; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30132686
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/13/2686

7. “Doxorubicin Toxicity and Recent Approaches to Alleviating Its Adverse Effects with Focus on Oxidative Stress”
by Lyubomira Radeva and Krassimira Yoncheva
Molecules 2025, 30(15), 3311; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30153311
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/15/3311

8. “Development of Vancomycin, a Glycopeptide Antibiotic, in a Suitable Nanoform for Oral Delivery”
by Ali A. Amer, Lewis Bingle, Cheng Shu Chaw and Amal Ali Elkordy
Molecules 2025, 30(7), 1624; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071624
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1624

9. “Targeting Ocular Biofilms with Plant-Derived Antimicrobials in the Era of Antibiotic Resistance”
by Monika Dzięgielewska, Michał Tomczyk, Adrian Wiater, Aleksandra Woytoń and Adam Junka
Molecules 2025, 30(13), 2863; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30132863
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/13/2863

10. “Flavonoids and Furanocoumarins Involved in Drug Interactions”
by Sabine Berteina-Raboin
Molecules 2025, 30(8), 1676; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30081676
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/8/1676

11. “Recent Advances in Microtubule Targeting Agents for Cancer Therapy”
by Henrique C. Assunção, Patrícia M. A. Silva, Hassan Bousbaa and Honorina Cidade
Molecules 2025, 30(16), 3314; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30163314
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/16/3314

12. “Spectroscopic Characterization Using ¹H and ¹³C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Computational Analysis of the Complex of Donepezil with 2,6-Methyl-β-Cyclodextrin and Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose”
by Nikoletta Zoupanou, Paraskevi Papakyriakopoulou, Nikitas Georgiou, Antigoni Cheilari, Uroš Javornik, Peter Podbevsek, Demeter Tzeli, Georgia Valsami and Thomas Mavromoustakos
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 1169;  https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30051169
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/1169

13. “Progress in Gliotoxin Research”
by Longqi Li, Yuxiu Liu, Qingmin Wang and Hongjian Song
Molecules 2025, 30(18), 3665; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30183665
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/18/3665

1. “Hydrogen-Bonded Di(hydroperoxy)alkane Adducts of the Type Cy₃P=O·(HOO)₂CHR (R = Alkyl)”
by Rahym Ashirov, Maya Todorovic, Nattamai Bhuvanesh and Janet Blümel
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 329; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020329
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/329

2. “The Facile Solid-Phase Synthesis of Thiazolo-Pyrimidinone Derivatives”
by Shuanghui Hua, Jimin Moon and Taeho Lee
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 430; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020430
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/430

3. “Quinolin-4-ones: Methods of Synthesis and Application in Medicine”
by Katarzyna Gach-Janczak, Justyna Piekielna-Ciesielska, Jakub Waśkiewicz, Kamil Krakowiak, Karol Wtorek and Anna Janecka
Molecules 2025, 30(1), 163; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30010163
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/1/163

4. “The Role of Flow Chemistry on the Synthesis of Pyrazoles, Pyrazolines and Pyrazole-Fused Scaffolds”
by Catarina M. Correia, Artur M. S. Silva and Vera L. M. Silva
Molecules 2025, 30(7), 1582; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071582
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1582

5. “Pd-Catalyzed Direct Diarylation of Sodium Hypophosphite Enables the Synthesis of Diarylphosphonates”
by Jin Yang, Dangwei Qian, Gangwei Wang and Shangdong Yang
Molecules 2025, 30(7), 1564; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071564
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1564

6. “Static and Dynamic Assessments of a Sulfur-Triglyceride Composite for Antimicrobial Surface Applications”
by Shalini K. Wijeyatunga, Perla Y. Sauceda-Oloño, Nawoda L. Kapuge Dona, Bárbara G. S. Guinati, Katelyn M. Derr, Katelyn A. Tisdale, Ashlyn D. Smith, Andrew G. Tennyson and Rhett C. Smith
Molecules 2025, 30(7), 1614; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071614
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1614

7. “The Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Modification, and Cytotoxic Activity of α-Hydroxy-Alkylphosphonates”
by Zsuzsanna Szalai, Anna Sára Kis, Angéla Takács, László Kőhidai, Konstantin Karaghiosoff, Mátyás Czugler, László Drahos and György Keglevich
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 428; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020428
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/428 

8. “Recent Developments in Stereoselective Reactions of Sulfoxonium Ylides”
by Ciarán O’Shaughnessy, Mukulesh Mondal and Nessan J. Kerrigan
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 655; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030655
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/655

9. “Construction of a Library of Fatty Acid Esters of Hydroxy Fatty Acids”
by Olga G. Mountanea, Charikleia S. Batsika, Christiana Mantzourani, Christoforos G. Kokotos and George Kokotos
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 286; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020286
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/286

10. “Synthesis of an Azido-Substituted 8-Membered Ring Laddersiloxane and Its Application in Catalysis”
by Yujia Liu, Niyaz Yagafarov, Koki Shimamura, Nobuhiro Takeda, Masafumi Unno and Armelle Ouali
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 373; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020373
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/373

11. “Concise Synthesis of Naphthalene-Based 14-Aza-12-Oxasteroids”
by Smriti Srivastava, Jun Luo, Daniel Whalen, Katherine N. Robertson and Amitabh Jha
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 415; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020415
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/415

12. “Surface and Antimicrobial Properties of Ester-Based Gemini Surfactants”
by Iwona Kowalczyk, Adrianna Szulc, Anna Koziróg, Anna Komasa and Bogumił Brycki
Molecules 2025, 30(12), 2648; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30122648
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/12/2648