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Green Catalysis Technology for Sustainable Energy Conversion submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 22796 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; sustainable energy; energy crisis; environmental pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Featured Reviews in Organic Chemistry 2025–2026
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18519 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Advances in Physicochemical Properties of Innovative Food Products During Processing submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17986 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative food processing; pulsed electric fields; ultrasound processing; cold plasma; hybrid drying; fermentation; physicochemical properties; functional and sensory attributes; natural ingredients; food structure and stability; nutritional value; sustainable food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Research on Chemical Composition and Activity of Natural Products, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 15395 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; isolation and analysis; metabolism; in vitro and in vivo experiments; pharmacological study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Bioactive Compounds in Plants: Extraction and Application submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 14659 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction; biological activities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Nanostructured Materials: Synthesis, Functionalization and Applications in Biomedicine—2nd Edition
edited by , and Hanping Yu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14653 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructured materials; biomaterials; dental materials; biomedicine; biomedical applications; drug delivery; bone defect repair; orthopedic surgery; skin wound healing; anti-tumor; biosensing; bioimaging; diagnosis; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)
Synthesis, Modification and Application of Heterocyclic Compounds
edited by and Yongjia Shang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11097 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; synthesis; modification; asymmetric catalysis; cyclization; natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Bioactive Molecules in Foods: From Sources to Functional Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10692 | Submission Open
Keywords: food compounds; biological activity; nutrition; health; food products; diet supplementary
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Corrosion Electrochemistry: A Themed Issue in Honor of the Many Contributions of Prof. Dr. Changjian Lin
edited by Jiming Hu and Guozhe Meng
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10627 | Submission Open
Keywords: corrosion electrochemistry; corrosion and protection; anti-corrosion coatings; electrochemical test
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)
Innovative Chemical Pathways for CO2 Conversion
edited by and Juqin Zeng
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9827 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 conversion; chemical reactions; CO2 utilization; CO2 reduction; green chemistry; sustainable chemistry; CO2 recycling; carbon neutrality; renewable energy; carbon footprint reduction; environmental impact; carbon-based fuels; sustainable processes; climate change mitigation; CO2 emissions; energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Advanced Oxidation/Reduction Processes in Water Treatment
edited by Fuxiang Tian and Yuqiong Gao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8625 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; advanced reduction processes; disinfection byproducts; hybrid treatment processes; micropollutant removal; emerging contaminant removal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Aromatic Heterocyclic Compounds: Synthesis, Reactivity and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8442 | Submission Open
Keywords: aromatic heterocycles with one heteroatom; aromatic heterocycles with two or more heteroatoms; condensed compounds containing an aromatic heterocycle; direct synthesis; synthesis using electrophilic or nucleophilic reactions; metalation and reactivity; applications of aromatic heterocyclic compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Anti-Aging and Skin Rejuvenation Ingredients: Design and Research
edited by , and Daniela Lucia Muntean
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8263 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-aging ingredients; skin rejuvenation; nutricosmetics and cosmeceuticals; bioactive compounds; formulation and delivery systems; extracellular matrix and skin biology; in silico; in vitro and in vivo assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Functional Foods Enriched with Natural Bioactive Compounds
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7785 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional food; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; fortification; valorization; by-products; polyphenols; glucosinolates; gluten-free; probiotics; prebiotics; health benefits; sensory analysis; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Biological Activity and Chemical Composition of Honeybee Products
edited by and Alexandra Christine Helena F. Sawaya
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6949 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical composition; biological activity; products from native bees; regulation; quality control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Biotechnology and Biomass Valorization
edited by , and Parushi Nargotra
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6771 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; conversion; utilization; enzyme; biological; microorganism; fermentation; high value-added product; biofuel; biogas; bioplastic; biochemical material; functional ingredient; bio-based material; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; biorefining; bioresource; food waste; agricultural by-product; marine biological resource; extraction; purification; life cycle assessment (LCA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Extraction and Antioxidant Activity of Bee Products submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6706 | Submission Open
Keywords: bee products; extraction; chemical composition; isolation and identification; chromatographic analysis; analytical methods; antioxidants; biologically active compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Advances in Heterocyclic Synthesis, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6505 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterocycles; stereoselective synthesis; sustainable synthesis; one-pot reactions; multicomponent reactions; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Between Solid-State NMR and Nanoscience—a Long Journey with Great Perspectives: A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Jacek Klinowski
edited by Leszek Stobinski and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6502 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state NMR; NMR; zeolites; ordered carbon nanostructures; MOFs; mathematics in crystallography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)
Small-Molecule Targeted Drugs
edited by and Annoor Awadasseid
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6248 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug discovery; high-throughput screening; structure (ligand)-based drug design; PD-1/PD-L1 drug design; molecular docking; pharmacophore modeling; therapeutics; computational approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Natural-Based Sorbents for Water Remediation submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5976 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural sorbents; removal of organic or inorganic contaminants from water; physical and chemical characterization of the sorbent; kinetic and equilibrium sorptive tests; evaluation of thermodynamic and kinetic parameters; determination of the actual sorption mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)
Applications of EPR Spectroscopy in Various Fields of Scientific Research submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5833 | Submission Open
Keywords: EPR spectroscopy; free radicals; paramagnetic species; dosimetry; food technology; archeology; environmental; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Macromolecular Chemistry in Europe, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5546 | Submission Open
Keywords: macromolecules; synthesis and polymerization; polymer architectures; properties and structure; functional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)
New Insights into Protein and Biomolecule Interactions
edited by Xin Peng and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5512 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein; biomolecule; interaction; protein-biomolecule interactions; structural insights; drug development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)
Functional Foods: Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidants and Anti-Inflammatory Activities, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5318 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; anti-inflammatory; nutraceuticals; isolation of bioactives; interactions of bioactives; food matrix; bioaccessibility; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Analytical Chemistry in Europe: Towards Sustainability and Quality of Life, 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5161 | Submission Open
Keywords: analytical and bioanalytical methods; chemistry; drugs; toxic compounds; biomarkers; sample preparation; life quality; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Natural Bioactive Compounds from Traditional Asian Plants—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5021 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural product; medicinal plants; traditional medicine; bioactive molecules; crude drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Porous Polymers Design, Synthesis and Applications in the Field of Catalysis, Separation and Energy
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4895 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers design and synthesis; pore structure; morphology; surface modification; physical characteristics; mechanical properties; catalysis; thermal stability; transport; separation; advanced techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Pharmaceuticals in the Environment: Micropollutants and Degradation Dynamics
edited by Agnieszka Nowak and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4852 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmaceuticals; microorganisms; toxicity; micropollutants; biodegradation; biotransformation; advanced oxidation processes; analysis; intermediate identification; chromatography
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Inorganic Chemistry in Asia, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4698 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic chemistry; coordination chemistry; organometallic chemistry; solid-state chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; nuclear- and radiochemistry; theoretical calculation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)
Research on Functional Active Ingredients of Edible Fungi
edited by Tianqiao Yong, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4674 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungi; compounds; biological activities; uric acid; metabolism; diabetes; cancer; virus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Nanomaterials in Photochemical Devices: Advances and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4645 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; photochemistry; photocatalysis; nanoparticles; energy conversion; environmental remediation; biomedical applications; photoacoustic imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)
Advances in Plant-Based Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4509 | Submission Open
Keywords: isolation; investigation; plant compounds; bioactive activity; extraction techniques; chromatographic techniques; electromigrational techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Chemical Innovations for Cardiovascular Therapeutics
edited by Zia Shariat-Madar
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4083 | Submission Open
Keywords: CVD; drug therapy; therapy targets; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Crystal and Molecular Structure: Theory and Application submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3931 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystal structure; molecular structure; DFT; structural analysis; molecular modeling; calculations; physicochemical analysis; polymorphism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Heavy Metal Pollutants in Water, Wastewater and Sediments: From Occurrence and Determination to Removal and Recovery submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3905 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metals; analytical methods; wastewater; sludge; recycling; green chemistry; circular economy; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Metal and Metal Oxide Nanocomposites: From Synthesis to Applications in Biomedical & Environmental Technologies
edited by and Darka Markovic
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3374 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal nanocomposites; metal oxide nanocomposites; nanomaterials synthesis; biomedical applications; environmental remediation; photocatalysis; antimicrobial activity; sustainable nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Discovery, Isolation, and Mechanisms of Bioactive Natural Products (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3238 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; bioactivities; structural elucidation; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Applications of Natural Polymers in Biomedicine submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3155 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer biomaterials; biopolymers; proteins; polysaccharides; gels; hydrogels; scaffolds; films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
NMR Spectroscopy in Structural Biology and Drug Discovery Research submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2960 | Submission Open
Keywords: solution-NMR; in cell-NMR; solid state-NMR; NMR screening (small molecules and peptides); fragment-based drug discovery; SAR by NMR; ligand-based approaches; target-based approaches; protein-ligand interactions; peptides as drugs; epitope mapping; 19F  NMR; chemical shift mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)
Health Promoting Compounds in Milk and Dairy Products, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2952 | Submission Open
Keywords: milk; dairy products; functional compounds; food quality; protein and bioactive peptides; minerals; vitamins; antioxidant compounds; promoting health and well-being
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Advances in Gel Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
edited by Nina Danchova and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2767 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced gels; aerogels; hybrid gels; composites; selective sorbents; energy storage; environmental protection; optical materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cross-Field Chemistry)
Redox-Active Molecules as Key Players for Inflammatory Diseases
edited by Ange Mouithys-Mickalad
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2723 | Submission Open
Keywords: redox-active Molecules; oxidative stress; inflammatory diseases; QSAR; computer-aided drug design; redox active natural compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Applications of Radiochemistry in Healthcare
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2647 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiochemistry; radioligand therapy; radiolabeled antibodies; nanobodies; radionuclides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Advances in Lignin-Based Biomaterials: Synthesis and Characterizations submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2637 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignin; lignin-based biomaterials; chemical characterization; functionalization; depolymerization; reprocessability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Rational Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Small-Molecule Anticancer Agents
edited by and Ganga Reddy Velma
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2632 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug design; medicinal chemistry; organic synthesis; total synthesis; multi-drug resistance; biological activity; anti-cancer; heterocyclic compounds; cytotoxicity; structure– activity relationship; molecular modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Computational Study and Molecular Modeling in Materials Chemistry
edited by , and Kerry Wrighton-Araneda
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2583 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational materials; materials design; molecular modeling; quantum mechanical calculations; molecular dynamics simulations; molecular properties; molecular interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
New Insights into High Performance Carbon-Based Electrode Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2312 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon materials; energy storage and conversion; battery; supercapacitor; electrode material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)
Development of Active Bio-Packaging Films for Food Industry with Natural Bioactive Compounds
edited by Renata Dobrucka
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2279 | Submission Open
Keywords: active packaging; natural compounds; biomaterials; biocomposites; natural polymers; polysaccharides; packaging materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Extraction of Plant-Derived Bioactives: Impacts on Human Health and Pharmacological Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2112 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; bioactivity; pharmacology; human health; natural compounds extraction; natural compounds activity; pharmacokinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
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