Announcements

1. “Overview of Recent Advances in Rare-Earth High-Entropy Oxides as Multifunctional Materials for Next-Gen Technology Applications”
by Stjepan Šarić, Jelena Kojčinović, Dalibor Tatar and Igor Djerdj
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 1082; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30051082
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/1082

2. “Synthesis and Characterization of Lignocellulose-Based Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs) and Their Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Functionalities”
by Wooseok Lee and Seonghyuk Ko
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 667; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030667
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/667

3. “Advancing Thermal Energy Storage: Synthesis and Thermal Performance of Silica-Encapsulated Paraffin PCMs”
by Raihana Jannat Adnin and Han-Seung Lee
Molecules 2025, 30(8), 1698; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30081698
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/8/1698

4. “From Anatase TiO₂ Nano-Cuboids to Nano-Bipyramids: Influence of Particle Shape on the TiO₂ Photocatalytic Degradation of Emerging Contaminants in Contrasted Water Matrices”
by Humaira Asghar, Daphne Hermosilla, Francesco Pellegrino, Virginia Muelas-Ramos, Christian de los Ríos, Antonio Gascó, Valter Maurino and Muhammad Ahsan Iqbal
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 424; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020424
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/424

5. “Ni-Mg-Al Hydrotalcite-Derived Catalysts for Ammonia Decomposition—From Precursor to Effective Catalyst”
by Andrzej Kowalczyk, Martyna Zaryczny, Zofia Piwowarska and Lucjan Chmielarz
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 1052; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30051052
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/1052

6. “Active Polylactic Acid (PLA) Films Incorporating Almond Peel Extracts for Food Preservation”
by Laia Martin-Perez, Carolina Contreras, Amparo Chiralt and Chelo Gonzalez-Martinez
Molecules 2025, 30(9), 1988; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30091988
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/9/1988

7. “Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Thiazole-Based Small Molecules as Potential Anticancer Agents”
by Abdelrahman S. Al-Sayed, Ahmed S. El-Gendy, Hatem A. Ali and Maha A. Hegazy
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 1123; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30051123
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/1123

8. “A Review of Recent Progress in Synthetic Polymer Surface Coatings for the Prevention of Biofilm Formation”
by Adrienne Shea and Matthew T. Bernards
Molecules 2025, 30(13), 2710; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30132710
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/13/2710

9. “Hydrochar from Agricultural Waste as a Biobased Support Matrix Enhances the Bacterial Degradation of Diethyl Phthalate”
by Emanuel Gheorghita Armanu, Simone Bertoldi, Matthias Schmidt, Hermann J. Heipieper, Irina Volf, and Christian Eberlein
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 1167; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30051167
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/1167

10. “Recent Advances in Chiral Gold Nanomaterials: From Synthesis to Applications”
by Huangsiyu Chen and Changlong Hao
Molecules 2025, 30(4), 829; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30040829
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/829

11. “Enhanced Interfacial Contact and Lithium-Ion Transport in Ionic Liquid Polymer Electrolyte via In-Situ Electrolyte-Cathode Integration”
by Zehua Chen, Mianrui Li, Shengguang Qi and Li Du
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 395; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020395
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/395

12. “Observation of Electroplating in a Lithium-Metal Battery Model Using Magnetic Resonance Microscopy”
by Rok Peklar, Urša Mikac and Igor Serša
Molecules 2025, 30(13), 2733; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30132733
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/13/2733

13. “Nanoscale “Chessboard” Pattern Lamellae in a Supramolecular Perylene-Diimide Polydiacetylene System”
by Ian J. Martin, Francis Kiranka Masese, Kuo-Chih Shih, Mu-Ping Nieh and Rajeswari M. Kasi
Molecules 2025, 30(6), 1207; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30061207
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/6/1207

1. “Large Scale Synthesis of Carbon Dots and Their Applications: A Review”
by Zhujun Huang and Lili Ren
Molecules 2025, 30(4), 774; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30040774
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/774

2. “Advanced TiO₂-Based Photocatalytic Systems for Water Splitting: Comprehensive Review from Fundamentals to Manufacturing”
by Tarek Ahasan, E. M. N. Thiloka Edirisooriya, Punhasa S. Senanayake, Pei Xu and Huiyao Wang
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 1127; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30051127
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/1127

3. “Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticles in Transforming Biodiesel into a Sustainable Fuel”
by Ramozon Khujamberdiev and Haeng Muk Cho
Molecules 2025, 30(6), 1352; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30061352
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/6/1352

4. “Harnessing Ultrasonic Technologies to Treat Staphylococcus aureus Skin Infections”
by John Hulme
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 512; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030512
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/512

5. “Comparison of Aging Performances and Mechanisms: Super-Durable Fire-Resistant “Xuan Paper” Versus Chinese Traditional Xuan Paper”
by Li-Ying Dong, Ying-Jie Zhu, Jin Wu and Han-Ping Yu
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 263; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020263
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/263

6. “Surface Modification of Gold Nanoparticle Impacts Distinct Lipid Metabolism”
by Xinyu Ding, Shanshan Liang, Tingfeng Zhang, Minglu Zhang, Hao Fang, Jiale Tian, Jinke Liu, Yuyuan Peng, Lingna Zheng, Bing Wang and Weiyue Feng
Molecules 2025, 30(8), 1727; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30081727
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/8/1727

7. “Microwave-Heating-Assisted Synthesis of Ultrathin and Ultralong Hydroxyapatite Nanowires Using Biogenic Creatine Phosphate and Their Derived Flexible Bio-Paper with Drug Delivery Function”
by Yu Zhang, Ying-Jie Zhu, Si-Yi Li, Li-Ying Dong and Han-Ping Yu
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 996; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30050996
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/996

8. “Pressure Engineering to Enable Improved Stability and Performance of Metal Halide Perovskite Photovoltaics”
by Erin Burgard, Saivineeth Penukula, Marco Casareto and Nicholas Rolston
Molecules 2025, 30(6), 1292; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30061292
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/6/1292

9. “Recent Studies on the Construction of MOF-Based Composites and Their Applications in Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution”
by Quanmei Zhou, Yuchen Wei, Yifan Liao, Jiayi Meng, Yamei Huang, Xinglin Wang, Huihui Zhang and Weilin Dai
Molecules 2025, 30(13), 2755; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30132755
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/13/2755

10. “Self-Assembly Strategy for Synthesis of WO₃@TCN Heterojunction: Efficient for Photocatalytic Degradation and Hydrogen Production via Water Splitting”
by Li Zhou, Wenjie Zhang, Zezhao Huang, Feng Hu, Peng Li and Xiaoquan Yao
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 379; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020379
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/379

1. “Schiff Base Compounds Derived from 5-Methyl Salicylaldehyde as Turn-On Fluorescent Probes for Al³⁺ Detection: Experimental and DFT Calculations”
by Huan-Qing Li, Shi-Hang Yang, Yun Li, Wan-Xin Ye, Zi-Yu Liao, Jia-Qian Lu and Zhao-Yang Wang
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 1128; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30051128
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/1128

2. “Improving the Long-Range Intramolecular Proton Transfer—Further Molecular Design of the Successful Molecular Switch 8-(Benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)quinolin-7-ol (HQBT)”
by Daniela Nedeltcheva-Antonova and Liudmil Antonov
Molecules 2025, 30(9), 1935; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30091935
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/9/1935

3. “Computation of the pK_a Values of Gallic Acid and Its Anionic Forms in Aqueous Solution: A Self-Similar Transformation Approach for Accurate Proton Hydration Free Energy Estimation”
by Marcin Molski
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 742; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030742
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/742

4. “The Puzzle of the Regioselectivity and Molecular Mechanism of the (3+2) Cycloaddition Reaction Between E-2-(Trimethylsilyl)-1-Nitroethene and Arylonitrile N-Oxides: Molecular Electron Density Theory (MEDT) Quantumchemical Study”
by Mikołaj Sadowski, Ewa Dresler and Radomir Jasiński
Molecules 2025, 30(4), 974; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30040974
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/974

5. “Delineating Host–Guest–Solvent Interactions in Solution from Gas-Phase Host–Guest Configurations: Thermodynamic Reversal and Structural Correlation of 24-Crown-8/H⁺/Diaminopropanol Non-Covalent Complexes in Aqueous Solution vs. in the Gas Phase”
by Young-Ho Oh, So Yeon Lee, Han Bin Oh and Sungyul Lee
Molecules 2025, 30(8), 1723; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30081723
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/8/1723

6. “Docking-Based Classification of SGLT2 Inhibitors”
by Ajouan Mazoudji and Gerhard F. Ecker
Molecules 2025, 30(10), 2179; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30102179
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/10/2179

7. “Towards Imaging Tau Hyperphosphorylation: Is DYRK1A a Potential Target for Imaging Hyperphosphorylation of Tau? Molecular Modeling Assessment and Synthesis of [¹²⁵I]Radioiodinated DYRK1A Inhibitor”
by Cayz G. Paclibar, Deanna M. Schafer, Agnes P. Biju, Fariha Karim, Stephanie A. Sison, Christopher Liang, Shamiha T. Ahmed and Jogeshwar Mukherjee
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 990; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30050990
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/990

8. “Drug Screening of Flavonoids as Potential VEGF Inhibitors Through Computational Docking and Cell Models”
by Shengying Lin, Roy Wai-Lun Tang, Yutong Ye, Chenxi Xia, Jiahui Wu, Ran Duan, Ka-Wing Leung, Tina Ting-Xia Dong and Karl Wah-Keung Tsim
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 257; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020257
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/257

9. “Discovery of Novel Antimicrobial-Active Compounds and Their Analogues by In Silico Small Chemical Screening Targeting Staphylococcus aureus MurB”
by Saya Okubo, Shoki Hirose and Shunsuke Aoki
Molecules 2025, 30(7), 1477; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071477
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1477

10. “Thermal and Photochemical Reactions of Organosilicon Compounds”
by Masae Takahashi
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 1158; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30051158
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/1158

11. “Application of Elongation Method-Based Alternating Property Optimization: (Hyper)polarizability of Substituted Polyfuran”
by Shichen Lin, Yuuichi Orimoto and Yuriko Aoki
Molecules 2025, 30(11), 2409; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30112409
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/11/2409

12. “Internally Catalyzed Hydrogen Atom Transfer (I-CHAT)—A New Class of Reactions in Combustion Chemistry”
by Rubik Asatryan, Jason Hudzik, Venus Amiri and Mark T. Swihart
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 524; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030524
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/524

13. “De Novo Design of Large Polypeptides Using a Lightweight Diffusion Model Integrating LSTM and Attention Mechanism Under Per-Residue Secondary Structure Constraints”
by Sisheng Liao, Gang Xu, Li Jin and Jianpeng Ma
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 1116; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30051116
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/1116

1. “The Role of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor as an Essential Mediator in Neuronal Functions and the Therapeutic Potential of Its Mimetics for Neuroprotection in Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders”
by Tadahiro Numakawa and Ryutaro Kajihara
Molecules 2025, 30(4), 848; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30040848
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/848

2. “The Role of Purine Metabolism and Uric Acid in Postnatal Neurologic Development”
by Lauren N. Mileti and James D. Baleja
Molecules 2025, 30(4), 839; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30040839
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/839

3. “Ligand-Induced Biased Activation of GPCRs: Recent Advances and New Directions from In Silico Approaches”
by Shaima Hashem, Alexis Dougha and Pierre Tufféry
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 1047; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30051047
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/1047

4. “Protein O-Fucosyltransferases: Biological Functions and Molecular Mechanisms in Mammals”
by Huilin Hao, Benjamin M. Eberand, Mark Larance and Robert S. Haltiwanger
Molecules 2025, 30(7), 1470; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30071470
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/7/1470

5. “Recent Progress and Potential of G4 Ligands in Cancer Immunotherapy”
by Jiahui Lin, Zhu Gong, Yingyue Lu, Jiongheng Cai, Junjie Zhang, Jiaheng Tan, Zhishu Huang and Shuobin Chen
Molecules 2025, 30(8), 1805; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30081805
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/8/1805

6. “The Counteracting Effect of Chrysin on Dietary Fructose-Induced Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) in Rats with a Focus on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism”
by Gabriela Campanher, Nelson Andrade, Joanne Lopes, Cláudia Silva, Maria João Pena, Ilda Rodrigues and Fátima Martel
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 380; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020380
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/380

7. “Early-Stage Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis: Serum Biomarkers and the Potential for Aptamer-Based Biosensors”
by Weisi He, Jingyu Cui, Xue-Yan Wang, Ryan H. P. Siu and Julian A. Tanner
Molecules 2025, 30(9), 2012; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30092012
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/9/2012

8. “Umbrella Refinement of Ensembles—An Alternative View of Ensemble Optimization”
by Johannes Stöckelmaier, Tümay Capraz and Chris Oostenbrink
Molecules 2025, 30(11), 2449; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30112449
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/11/2449

9. “Bond Valence Sum Parameters for Analyzing Pyranopterin Tungsten Enzyme Structures”
by Jesse Lepluart and Martin L. Kirk
Molecules 2025, 30(4), 871; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30040871
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/871

10. “Caloric Restriction Mimetics as Priming Agents of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Secretome to Enhance Regenerative Responses to Parkinson’s Disease”
by Bárbara Carneiro-Pereira, Filipa Ferreira-Antunes, Jonas Campos, António J. Salgado and Belém Sampaio-Marques
Molecules 2025, 30(11), 2260; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30112260
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/11/2260

11. “Anticancer Quinolinol Small Molecules Target Multiple Pathways to Promote Cell Death and Eliminate Melanoma Cells Resistant to BRAF Inhibitors”
by Xinjiang Wang, Rati Lama, Alexis D. Kelleher, Erika C. Rizzo, Samuel L. Galster, Chao Xue, Yali Zhang, Jianmin Wang, Jun Qu and Sherry R. Chemler
Molecules 2025, 30(13), 2696; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30132696
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/13/2696

Conference: ACS Spring 2026
Organization: American Chemical Society
Date: 22−26 March 2026
Place: Atlanta, GA, USA
Booth: #726

A number of MDPI journals will be attending ACS Spring 2026 as exhibitors, an exciting event being held in Atlanta, GA, USA, from 22 to 26 March 2026.

ACS Meetings & Expositions are the prime location for chemistry professionals to meet in order to exchange ideas and advance scientific and technical knowledge. By attracting thousands of professionals in the field of chemistry, the meetings provide excellent opportunities for peers to engage with one another and share their passion for chemistry, connecting with one of the world's largest scientific societies and helping to advance careers in this ever-changing global field.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Molecules;
• IJMS;
• DDC;
• Analytica;
• AppliedChem;
• ChemEngineering;
• Colorants;
• Materials;
• Metals;
• Microplastics;
• Molbank;
• Reactions;
• Separations;
• Alloys.

If you are attending the above conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us at our booth, booth #726. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

Of the participating journals, one is celebrating its anniversary:

The year 2026 also marks the 30th anniversary of Molecules (ISSN: 1420-3049), a peer-reviewed, open access journal of chemistry, published semimonthly online by MDPI. With an Impact Factor of 4.6 and a CiteScore of 8.6, the journal is indexed in Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubMed, MEDLINE, PMC, Reaxys, CaPlus / SciFinder, MarinLit, AGRIS, and other databases.

We value the contributions made by our editors, authors, and reviewers.

We are pleased to announce updates to our article template, aimed at improving the readability and visual appeal of our publications. The following updates will be applied to articles published in volumes in 2026, starting from 19 December 2025.

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• Updated the logo and URL for “Check for updates”;
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Molecules (ISSN: 1420-3049) is recruiting a Section Editor-in-Chief for the Section “Analytical Chemistry”.

Molecules is a leading international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of chemistry, published semimonthly online by MDPI. The International Society of Nucleosides, Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids (IS3NA), the Spanish Society of Medicinal Chemistry (SEQT), and the International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry (ISHC) are affiliated with Molecules, and their members receive a discount on article processing charges.

The “Analytical Chemistry” Section publishes original research articles, communications, and reviews covering the full breadth of analytical science—from sampling and sample preparation to detection, data analysis, and the improvement of analytical methodologies. The Section welcomes contributions related to cutting-edge techniques and instrumentation, advancements in sensitivity and selectivity, omics workflows, chemometrics, microfluidics, environmental and food analysis, and other emerging research areas that shape the analytical chemistry landscape.

Section Editors-in-Chief are recognized leaders in their fields, responsible for ensuring the scientific quality, development, and visibility of their journal Section.

The initial term for this position is two years, and the role includes the following responsibilities:

• Acting as an ambassador for the journal, MDPI, and open access publishing;
• Making scientific decisions regarding the scope and direction of the Section;
• Inviting distinguished scientists to join the Editorial Board;
• Suggesting and promoting topics for Special Issues;
• Providing guidance and support to Editorial Board Members and editorial staff when needed;
• Overseeing the editorial process for submissions within the Section, including making the final decision on acceptance after peer review;
• Upholding and promoting MDPI’s editorial, peer review, and ethical guidelines.

If you are interested in becoming the Section Editor-in-Chief for the “Analytical Chemistry” Section of Molecules, if you would like to recommend potential candidates, or if you require further information, please contact the Molecules Editorial Office (molecules@mdpi.com) with the following items attached:

• A full academic CV;
• A brief cover letter describing your interest in and vision for the position.

We look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

Molecules Editorial Office

1. “Preparation of 4-Amino-3-hydrazino-1,2,4-triazol-5-thiol-Modified Graphene Oxide and Its Greatly Enhanced Selective Adsorption of Gallium in Aqueous Solution”
by Xi Zhu, Yong Guo, and Baozhan Zheng
Molecules 2024, 29(12), 2778; https://doi.org/10.3390/Molecules 29122778
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/12/2778

2. “Advancing Graphene Synthesis: Low-Temperature Growth and Hydrogenation Mechanisms Using Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition”
by Šarūnas Meškinis, Algirdas Lazauskas, Šarūnas Jankauskas, Asta Guobienė and Rimantas Gudaitis
Molecules 2025, 30(1), 33; https://doi.org/10.3390/Molecules 30010033
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/1/33

3. “Development of Tailored Graphene Nanoparticles: Preparation, Sorting and Structure Assessment by Complementary Techniques”
by Kaiyue Hu, Luigi Brambilla, Patrizia Sartori, Claudia Moscheni, Cristiana Perrotta, Lucia Zema, Chiara Bertarelli and Chiara Castiglioni
Molecules 2023, 28(2), 565; https://doi.org/10.3390/Molecules 28020565
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/2/565

4. “Synergistic Remediation of Organic Dye by Titanium Dioxide/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite”
by Martina Kocijan, Lidija Ćurković, Damjan Vengust, Tina Radošević, Vasyl Shvalya, Gil Gonçalves and Matejka Podlogar
Molecules 2023, 28(21), 7326; https://doi.org/10.3390/Molecules 28217326
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/21/7326

5. “Magnetic Solid-Phase Extraction Based on Silica and Graphene Materials for Sensitive Analysis of Emerging Contaminants in Wastewater with the Aid of UHPLC-Orbitrap-MS”
by Maria Kalaboka and Vasilios Sakkas
Molecules 2023, 28(5), 2277; https://doi.org/10.3390/Molecules 28052277
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/5/2277

6. “High-Performance Dual-Ion Battery Based on Silicon–Graphene Composite Anode and Expanded Graphite Cathode”
by Guoshun Liu, Xuhui Liu, Xingdong Ma, Xiaoqi Tang, Xiaobin Zhang, Jianxia Dong, Yunfei Ma, Xiaobei Zang, Ning Cao and Qingguo Shao
Molecules 2023, 28(11), 4280; https://doi.org/10.3390/Molecules 28114280
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/11/4280

7. “Graphene Modification by Curcuminoids as an Effective Method to Improve the Dispersion and Stability of PVC/Graphene Nanocomposites”
by Sławomir Wilczewski, Katarzyna Skórczewska, Jolanta Tomaszewska, Magdalena Osial, Agnieszka Dąbrowska, Kostiantyn Nikiforow, Piotr Jenczyk and Hubert Grzywacz
Molecules 2023, 28(8), 3383; https://doi.org/10.3390/Molecules 28083383
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/8/3383

8. “Release Profiles of Carvacrol or Chlorhexidine of PLA/Graphene Nanoplatelets Membranes Prepared Using Electrospinning and Solution Blow Spinning: A Comparative Study”
by Roberto Scaffaro, Luca Settanni and Emmanuel Fortunato Gulino
Molecules 2023, 28(4), 1967; https://doi.org/10.3390/Molecules 28041967
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/4/1967

9. “Sol-Gel Graphene Oxide-Coated Fabric Disks as Sorbents for the Automatic Sequential-Injection Column Preconcentration for Toxic Metal Determination in Distilled Spirit Drinks”
by Natalia Manousi, Abuzar Kabir, Kenneth G. Furton and Aristidis Anthemidis
Molecules 2023, 28(5), 2103; https://doi.org/10.3390/Molecules 28052103
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/5/2103

10. “Effect of the Addition of Graphene Flakes on the Physical and Biological Properties of Composite Paints”
by Natalia Bartczak, Jerzy Kowalczyk, Robert Tomala, Mariusz Stefanski, Damian Szymański, Maciej Ptak, Wiesław Stręk, Konrad Szustakiewicz, Tomasz Kurzynowski, Łukasz Szczepański et al.
Molecules 2023, 28(16), 6173; https://doi.org/10.3390/Molecules 28166173
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/16/6173

11. “A Comparative Review of Graphene and MXene-Based Composites towards Gas Sensing”
by Pushpalatha Vijayakumar Vaishag and Jin-Seo Noh
Molecules 2024, 29(19), 4558; https://doi.org/10.3390/Molecules 29194558
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/19/4558

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MDPI would like to invite all Guest Editors, as esteemed experts in their respective disciplines, to participate in the 8th MDPI Guest Editor Club. This forum intends to highlight exciting topics in a comprehensive but efficient manner to allow Guest Editors to present their experience and discuss their achievements.

The Guest Editor Club will bring together a group of multi-disciplinary Guest Editors from all over the world to present and exchange ideas reported in Special Issues. We have, therefore, put together this platform to aid in your interactions with the journal, leading you through the most important aspects of the role and providing information on what you can expect from the process of editing a Special Issue. We are pleased to provide an exciting opportunity for all our Guest Editors to propose and develop new approaches, exchange perspectives, and encourage new lines of research, with a focus on publishing under the Chemistry & Material Science subject.

Date: 20 November 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m. CET | 8:00 a.m. EST | 9:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 840 2216 6365
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/MGEC2025-8-chem-materials

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Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Webinar Invited Speakers:

• Dr. Sanja J. Armaković, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad;
• Dr. Manuel Simões, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal;
• Dr. Simone Carradori, Department of Pharmacy, D'Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara, Italy.

Relevant Special Issues:

“Mechanisms in Biofilm Formation, Tolerance and Control: 3rd Edition”
Guest Editors: Dr. Manuel Simões and Dr. Lúcia Chaves Simões
Deadline for submission: 20 February 2026

“Application of NMR Spectroscopy in Food Analysis”
Guest Editors: Dr. Giacomo Di Matteo, Dr. Anatoly P. Sobolev and Dr. Simone Carradori
Deadline for submission: 28 February 2026

“Computational and Experimental Research on Materials for Environmental Applications”
Guest Editors: Dr. Sanja J. Armaković, Dr. Stevan Armaković and Dr. Maria M. Savanović
Deadline for submission: 30 April 2026

Molecules (ISSN: 1420-3049) is recruiting the Section Editor-in-Chief for the Section “Computational and Theoretical Chemistry”.

Molecules is the leading international, peer-reviewed, open access journal of chemistry, published semimonthly online by MDPI. The International Society of Nucleosides, Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids (IS3NA), the Spanish Society of Medicinal Chemistry (SEQT) and the International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry (ISHC) are affiliated with Molecules and their members receive a discount on the article processing charges.

Section Editors-in-Chief are leaders in their particular field, and are responsible for ensuring the scientific quality of a particular Section of a journal. The Section Editor-in-Chief is expected to oversee the growth and development of the journal Sections and their Board Members. The initial term for this position is 2 years, and it entails the following roles:

• Acting as an ambassador for the journal, MDPI and open access publishing;
• Making scientific decisions about the scope of their Section;
• Inviting distinguished scientists to join the Editorial Board;
• Suggesting topics for Special Issues;
• Providing support and guidance to Editorial Board Members and editorial staff when required;
• Maintaining oversight of the editorial process for individual manuscripts in their Section (mainly by making the final decision regarding whether a paper can be published after undergoing peer review and revisions);
• Understanding, leading and upholding MDPI’s peer review guidelines and ethics guidelines.

If you are interested in becoming an Editor-in-Chief for this Section of Molecules, recommending potential candidates, or requesting further information, please contact the Molecules Editorial Office (molecules@mdpi.com) with the following two files attached:

• A full academic CV;
• A short cover letter that details your interest and enthusiasm for the position.

We look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

Molecules Editorial Office