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Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy Storage Devices, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sudeshna Chandra

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; carbon nanomaterials; layered transition metal dichalcogenides; porous 1D nanomaterials; 2D transition metal carbides/nitride (MXene) nanomaterials; energy conversion and storage; fuel cells; batteries; flow batteries; supercapacitors; hydrogen production; storage and distribution; utilization of carbon dioxide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Biological Activity of Essential Oils, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ryszard Amarowicz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oil extraction and chemical analysis; biological potential of essential oils; aromatherapy; chemotypes (with/without biological potential variation); biofertilizers; postharvest preservatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Biologically Active Molecules from Microbes and Plants

edited by

Ritesh Raju

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: isolation; structural characterization; biological profiling; biological activity; anti-inflammatory; anti-bacterial; anti-cancer; secondary metabolite; microbe; plant; natural product; drug discovery; bio-discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Aroma and Volatile Compounds from Foods

edited by

Tao Feng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: aroma compounds; volatile organic compounds (VOCs); food flavor; gas chromatography– mass spectrometry (GC-MS); odor activity value (OAV); food quality; food processing; sensory analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Flavours and Fragrances)

Synthesis, Properties and Application of Five- and Six-Membered Heterocycles

edited by Lara Bianchi and

Massimo Maccagno

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycle synthesis; transition-metal catalysis; multicomponent reactions; structural characterization; computational chemistry; pharmacological activity; functional materials; benzofused heterocycles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Computational Approaches in Drug Discovery and Design, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shijun Zhong

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: combined and integrated approaches in CADD; QM/MM and quantum chemical computations for protein–ligand binding; scoring function; binding free energy; target identification; molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulation; machine learning or deep learning; data fitting; database; pattern recognition; druglikeness; drug design or drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)

Recent Advances of Hydrogel Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Tze Wen Chung

and

Maria del Carmen Morán

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biomedical applications; hydrogel synthesis; tissue engineering; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Design and Synthesis of Antimicrobial and Antiviral Agents: From Molecular Targets to Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Sameh Abdelwahed

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial drug discovery; antiviral agents; structure-based design; resistance mechanisms; medicinal chemistry; target identification; lead optimization; synthetic methodology; mechanism of action; therapeutic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Exclusive Feature Papers in Electrochemistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Jacek Ryl

and

Tomasz Swebocki

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical science; energy conversion; electrocatalysis; electrooxidation and electroreduction; (bio)sensors; corrosion science; environmental applications; new materials; green electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Novel Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Batteries, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jian Peng

and

Xiaojie Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy; batteries; electrode materials; synthesis; characterization; practical application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Transition Metal Complexes for Small Molecule Bond Activation

edited by

Rebeca Arevalo Seco

and

Michael Findlater

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal complex; bond activation; small molecule; functionalization; oxidative addition; metal– ligand and metal– metal cooperation; second coordination sphere interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Structural Elucidation of Bioactive Lipid Mediators

edited by Robert Nshimiyimana and

Hong Yong Peh

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: total synthesis; stereochemistry; resolution of inflammation; lipid mediators; structural elucidation; biosynthesis; eicosanoids; docosanoids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Battery Chemistry: Recent Advances and Future Opportunities, the Third Edition

edited by

Liwen Tan

and

Jianjun Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; surface/interface chemistry; electrocatalytic reaction; oxygen reduction reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; quantum chemistry; materials chemistry; rechargeable batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Recent Advances in Supramolecular and Surface Photochemistry

edited by

Shipra Gupta

and

Mahesh Pattabiraman

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular photochemistry; organic photochemistry; photochemical synthesis; medicinal uses of photochemistry; biomolecular photochemistry; photochemical reaction mechanisms; photochemistry in confined spaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Advanced Electrode Materials for Aqueous Batteries

edited by

Feng Yu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: aqueous batteries; electrode materials; energy storage; electrochemical stability; ion intercalation; nanostructured materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Modern Trends of Biocatalysis in Organic Chemistry and Enzyme Engineering—3rd Edition

edited by

Gang Xu

and

Yi Hu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme engineering; biocatalytic promiscuity; enzyme immobilization; directed evolution; biocatalysis; enzymatic reactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Advanced Oxidation and Nanotechnology Treatment Methods of Pollutants

edited by

Changbo Zhang

, Weijie Xue and

Wenyu Huang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation technology; heavy metal pollution; emerging contaminants; pollutant remediation; nanotechnology; micro-nano plastics; toxicity; water treatment; perfluorinated compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advances in Proton Exchange Membrane Technology for Fuel Cells

edited by

Tung-Li Hsieh

and

Wen-Yao Huang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: proton exchange membrane (PEM); fuel cells; advanced membrane materials; proton conductivity; hydrogen energy technology; membrane– electrode interface; nanostructured composite membranes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Metal–Oxygen Interfaces in Catalysis and Surface Chemistry: Interactions, Reactivity, and Modeling

edited by

Nicholas Jaegers

and Houqian Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– oxide interfaces; surface chemistry; heterogeneous catalysis; reaction mechanisms; computational modeling; oxide-supported catalysts; structure– reactivity relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cross-Field Chemistry)

Unlocking the Potential of Agro-Forestry Residues: Biomolecules for Diverse Applications and Multifunctional Uses

edited by

Manuela Romagnoli

and

Swati Tamantini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; recycling; lignin; tannins; cellulose; additives; eco-friendly materials; nanotechnology; sustainability; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Natural Bioactives for Health: Therapeutic Promise and Safety Considerations

edited by

Thiago Henrique Napoleão

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; drug discovery and development; pharmacological activities; toxicological evaluation; analytical and screening methods; human health

Recent Advances in Functionalized Nanofiber Materials

edited by

Lifeng Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofiber; electrospinning; sustainability; functionalization; surface and Interface; practical application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Chemical Composition and Biological Evaluation of Essential Oils

edited by

Renata Nurzyńska-Wierdak

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1144 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; biological evaluation; chemical composition; therapies; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Excited State Dynamics, Photokinetics and Photochemistry

edited by

Mounir Maafi

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 547 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodegradation; excited-state properties; photocatalysis; photochromes; therapeutic photo-drugs; photokinetics; actinometry

Design, Fabrication, and Applications of Nano-Membrane Materials

edited by

Shuping Wu

and

Minjia Meng

submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomembranes; membrane fabrication; separation; waste purification; nanomaterials; advanced materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Quantum-Chemical Studies for Superspecies—in Celebration of Professor Jean-François Gal’s 80th Birthday

edited by

Ewa Raczyńska

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 982 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure of superspecies; neutral; ionic; and/or radical forms; isomerism; electron delocalization; energetic parameters of electron transfer; thermochemistry of proton transfer; quantum-chemical studies

Exploring Microorganisms and Their Bioactive Secondary Metabolites: From Nature to Application

edited by

Monika Elżbieta Jach

Ewa Sajnaga

and

Adrian Wiater

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2004 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; microbial secondary metabolites; biological activity; chemical composition; biosynthetic pathways; strategies for discovery; mechanisms of action; biotechnological potential; therapeutic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Chromatographic Characterization of Food Using Analytical Methods

edited by

Hongyan Bi

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; chromatography; gas chromatography; high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); sample preparation (SPE; SPME; derivatization); mass spectrometry; chemometrics; food authenticity and adulteration; green analytical chemistry; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Natural Products: Isolation, Analysis and Biological Activity, 2nd Edition

edited by Hazem Salaheldin Elshafie and

Lucia Caputo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 34334 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; plant extracts; biological activities; antiproliferative activity; enzymatic inhibitor activity; phytotoxic activity; bioactive compounds in natural products; secondary metabolites; structure– activity relationships; antimicrobial activity; phytopathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Electroanalysis of Biochemistry and Material Chemistry—2nd Edition

edited by Guangjin Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15223 | Submission Open

Keywords: voltammetry; potentiometry; conductometry; electrolytic method; electrochemical bio-sensors; fuel cells; batteries; supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Potential of Natural Products as Drug Leads Possessing Antioxidant, Antiaging and Anticancer Properties

edited by

Justyna Stefanowicz-Hajduk

and

Renata J. Ochocka

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12971 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; plant extracts; plant secondary metabolites; oxidative stress; tumor; skin; aging; phytochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Molecular Modeling: Advancements and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Teobald Kupka

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11302 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum mechanics; molecular mechanics (MM); molecular dynamics (MD); semi-empirical calculations; Ab initio methods; post-Hartree– Fock methods; density functional theory (DFT); software development; achieving chemical accuracy; thermochemistry and reactivity; interaction energy; covalent bonding and non-covalent interactions; large molecular systems; IR; Raman; and NMR; drug design; nanomaterials and nanotechnology; material sciences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)

Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Natural Plants

edited by Zofia Niziol-Lukaszewska and Aleksandra Ziemlewska

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10591 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant activities; anti-inflammatory activities; extraction methods; isolation of active compounds; biological activity; cosmetic application; plant extracts; natural compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Natural Products in Anticancer Activity: 2nd Edition

edited by

Marcus Tullius Scotti

and

Luciana Scotti

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9521 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; anticancer; drug; nature; molecule

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Pharmacological Effects of Natural Products: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Anticancer Activities

edited by

Juan Carlos Sepúlveda-Arias

and Ramón Enrique Robles Zepeda

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9310 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; plant extracts; phytochemical inflammatory diseases; oxidative stress; cancer; biological activity; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

Exclusive Feature Papers in Analytical Chemistry

edited by

João Pinto da Costa

and

Teresa A. P. Rocha-Santos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8295 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; instrumentation; environment and food; pharmaceutical industry; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Chemiluminescence and Photoluminescence of Advanced Compounds

edited by

Beata Zadykowicz

and

Karol Krzyminski

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7435 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemiluminescence; photoluminescence; luminescent molecules; luminescent probes; luminescent indicators; bioimaging; immunoassay; sensing; luminescence mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Natural Compounds for Disease and Health, 3rd Edition

edited by

George P.H. Leung

and

Jingjing Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7213 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; phytochemistry; structure– activity relationship; mechanisms of action; anti-aging; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; digestive diseases; endocrine disorders; immune diseases; infections; inflammation; liver diseases; metabolic diseases; musculoskeletal diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; pain; psychiatric diseases; renal diseases; respiratory diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Research Progress of Fluorescent Probes

edited by

Yonglei Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6646 | Submission Open

Keywords: one-photon fluorescent probes; two-photon fluorescent probes; multi-photon fluorescent probes; upconverting fluorescent probes; AIE fluorescent probes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Chemical Design and Synthesis of Antimicrobial Drugs

edited by Ma Su and

Diana I.S.P. Resende

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6250 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial drugs; rational design; drug resistance; ESKAPE pathogens; structure– activity relationship; advanced skeleton

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Biochemically Active Natural and Semisynthetic Products: Extraction, Characterization, and Application

edited by

Emmanoel Vilaça Costa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6023 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural and semisynthetic products; extraction; isolation; and purification; identification and structural elucidation; biological properties; multidisciplinary applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)

New Horizons in Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs): Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Dorota Warmińska

Iwona Cichowska-Kopczyńska

and

Maciej Smiechowski

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5594 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep eutectic solvent; methods of synthesis; physicochemical and thermal properties; extraction and separation; catalysis; pharmaceuticals; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Liquids)

Functional Porous Frameworks: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Raed Abu-Reziq

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5075 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; covalent organic frameworks; mesoporous silica; periodic mesoporous organosilicas; catalysis; biomedical applications; energy storage; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Materials for Environmental Remediation: Design and Applications

edited by Meijuan Chen and Yuru Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5052 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced materials; environmental remediation; nanomaterials; biomaterials; porous materials; composites; water purification; air purification; soil remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Chemical Biology of Antimicrobial Resistance, 2nd Edition

edited by

Qilin Yu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4654 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; resistance mechanism; antibiotics; diagnostics; new mode of action; antibiotic target; structure– activity relationship; molecular probe

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cross-Field Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds in Foods and Their By-Products

edited by

Irene Dini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4553 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; food analytical method; food analytical method validation; bioactives bioavailability; suitable agronomic technique; food toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Metallic Nanoclusters and Their Interaction with Light

edited by

Ludmila Otilia Cinteza

and

Vlad Neacșu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4433 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoclusters; photophysics; photocatalysis; imaging; phototherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Small Molecules Inhibitors, 2nd Edition

edited by

Letizia Giampietro

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4373 | Submission Open

Keywords: small molecules; inhibitors; natural products; drug design; synthetic strategies; structure– activity relationship; docking studies; drug delivery; in vivo; in vitro; and ex vivo evaluation; biological activity; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Polymeric Liquid Crystals and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Pedro Marques de Almeida

Anupam Sengupta

and

Mateusz Mrukiewicz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4340 | Submission Open

Keywords: phases; structures and ordering; self-assembly; colloids; instabilities; pattern formation and chaos; fibers; biological and bio-inspired liquid crystals; polymer-liquid crystal blends; conductive liquid crystals; switchable polymers; nanostructured systems; supramolecules; polymers; elastomers and gels; photosensitive liquid crystals; confined liquid crystals; molecular design; synthesis and new materials; sensors; actuators; O-LED and polymer LCD devices; conducting polymer liquid crystals; biopolymer liquid crystals; drug delivery; mathematical modelling; novel applications of liquid crystalline systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Nutritional Components of Non-Animal Origin Foods: Structure, Synthesis, Functions and Mechanisms

edited by

Jie Zhang

, Zhengyi Wei and Tiehua Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3524 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-animal origin foods; nutritional components; bioactive compounds; human diseases; health benefits; epidemiological and clinical studies; action mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

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