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Current Advances in Biodegradable Polymers
edited by Aurelio Ramírez-Hernández and Alejandro Aparicio-Saguilán
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural and synthetic polymers; biodegradation; synthesis; characterization; composites; nanomaterials; processing; environmental impact; molecular modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Sustainable Recycling of Industrial By-Products and Spent Batteries
edited by Jingxiu Wang and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable recycling; industrial by-products; spent batteries; critical metal recovery; hydrometallurgical processes; deep eutectic solvents (DESs); green extraction technologies; circular chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Analytical Techniques for Environmental Contamination
edited by Shiming Song
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental analytical chemistry; environmental monitoring; pollution control; pollution monitoring; green methodologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Adventures in Bioinorganic Chemistry submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: metalloenzymes; enzymatic catalysis; metal-binding proteins; metal-based drugs; radiopharmaceuticals; bioavailability of metal ions; metal trafficking; metallomics; metal signalling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)
Advances in Selenium Catalysts and Antioxidants—2nd Edition
edited by Arai Kenta and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: selenoenzyme models; selenosugars; biomimetics; reactive oxygen species; nanoparticles; chalcogen bond; catalytic reactions; organoselenium compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Emerging Strategies in Thermocatalysis and Electrocatalysis for Carbon Dioxide Valorization submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon dioxide valorization; CO₂ conversion; CO₂ activation; catalyst design; renewable energy integration; sustainable fuels and chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Chemical Composition, Pharmacological and Therapeutic Activity of Plant Extracts submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; natural product chemistry; in silico; in vitro; and in vivo studies; acute and chronic inflammation; cardiometabolic disorders; endocrine disorders; neurodegenerative disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Bioactive Natural Products: From Source to Application
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; secondary metabolites; isolation and identification of natural products; structure– activity relationship; biological
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Advances in Targeted Delivery of Nanomedicines, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomedicines; drug delivery; target delivery; nanoscience; cancer signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Green Valorization of Food By‑Products: Bioactive Molecules and Food‑Grade Delivery Systems submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: valorization; food; agro‑industrial by‑product; fruit; vegetable; botanical; delivery; encapsulation; extraction; characterization; cold pressing; pressurized liquids; ultrasound; microwave; supercritical; subcritical; phenolic; terpene; lipid; peptide; polysaccharide; purification; structure– activity relationship; bioefficacy; antioxidant; antimicrobial; anti‑inflammatory; spray‑dried microcapsule; complex coacervate; nanoemulsion; cyclodextrin inclusion complex; ionotropic gelation system; controlled release; nutraceutical; active packaging; circular‑bioeconomy metrics; shelf‑life; in silico
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Current Advances in the Discovery and Development of New Therapies against Cancer, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; solid tumor; leukemia; central nervous system; tumor; drug discovery; therapy; nanotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Preparation and Catalytic Properties of Transition Metal Complexes
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition metal complexes; ligand design; coordination compounds; ligand design; catalysis; synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Materials in the Application of Adsorption, Degradation, Catalysis and Water Treatment, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterial; antimicrobial; adsorbent; catalyst; natural polymers/biopolymers; food packaging; conventional technologies for water treatment; advanced technologies for water treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Photocatalysts: Design, Synthesis, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalytic degradation; H2 production; CO2 reduction; H2O2 production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)
Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Applications of Transition Metal Complexes
edited by Daniel Mendoza Espinosa
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: transition metal complexes; homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; catalytic cycles; organic synthesis; selectivity; efficiency; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Advanced Visual Sensing Strategies for Environmental Pollutant Detection
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: visual sensing; colorimetric detection; ratiometric analysis; sensor arrays; environmental pollutants; portable and smart devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Advances in Organic Synthesis in Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals and Materials—2nd Edition
edited by Zhaoyang Wang and Le Li
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic synthetic methods; synthesize pharmaceuticals; agrochemicals; and materials; organic photosynthesis; organic electrochemical synthesis; biocatalysis; AI-based organic synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Functional Polysaccharide Systems: From Molecular Interactions to Innovative Applications
edited by Sławomir Pietrzyk and Karolina Królikowska
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polysaccharide systems; molecular interactions; structure– function relationships; interactions with other components; polymer modification; innovative applications in food and biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Nutritional Enhancement and Functional Innovation of Plant-Based Foods submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-based foods; plant product bioavailability; vegan diet; nutritional enhancement; functional innovation; protein fortification; sustainable nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Computational and Theoretical Insights on Molecular Structure, Solvation, Interactions and New Materials Design, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: solvation effects; solvation dynamics; designed solvents; intermolecular interactions; molecular modeling; machine learning; materials science; saturated solutions; chemical reactivity; computational techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
Inclusion Complex: Formation, Structure and Properties
edited by , Wagner De Almeida and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: inclusion complex; host– guest interaction; computational chemistry; intermolecular interactions; structural characterization; supramolecular interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Structure)
Energy Materials: Preparation and Application in Electrochemical Energy Storage
edited by Lina Chen
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: battery; energy materials; energy conversion; electrochemical energy storage; material preparation; renewable energy; novel electrode materials; sustainable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Organic Fluorescent Dyes and Materials: From Synthesis to Applications in Detection and Bio-Imaging
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluorescent organic materials; organic synthesis; sensors; bio-imaging; theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Bioactive Molecules from Natural Sources and Their Functions
edited by Sonia Del Prete and
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2460 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; primary metabolism; living organisms; function; structure; enzymes; biosynthetic pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
QSAR and QSPR: Recent Developments and Applications, 5th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: QSAR/QSPR modelling; development of molecular descriptors; molecular structure representation; data mining; machine learning; regression QSAR/QSPR modelling; classification QSAR/QSPR modelling; model optimization protocols; model validation algorithms; model quality metrics; random accuracy; ensemble QSAR/QSPR modelling; applicability domain; QSAR/QSPR model interpretation; comparative modelling; drug design; drug discovery; environmentally-relevant activity; biological activity; physicochemical property
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
Natural Products as Antimicrobial and Anti-Infective Agents
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial activity; natural extracts; natural products; polyphenols; resistant bacteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Metal Recycling: From Waste to Valuable Resources
edited by María Isabel Martín Hernández
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal recycling; waste recycling; batteries; mining waste; minerals; post-consumer products; pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical techniques; recycling technologies; critical raw materials; li-ion batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Natural Compounds: A Lead for Drug Discovery and Development, Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compound; drug lead; drug discovery and development; medicinal chemistry; lead optimization; biological evaluation; natural product chemistry; pharmaceutical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Novel Functional Crystalline Materials: Structure, Properties, and Application
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional crystalline materials; structure-property relationships; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); covalent organic frameworks (COFs); hybrid perovskites; photonics and optoelectronics; energy storage and conversion; biomaterials applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Natural Bioactives and Functional Ingredients in Foods
edited by
submission deadline 16 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; functional food ingredients; health-promoting foods; nutraceuticals; food innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
The State-of-the-Art in Improving the Antitumor Efficacy of Platinum Drugs submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3508 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinorganic chemistry; metal-based drugs; pt coordination compounds; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Application of Organic Synthesis to Bioactive Compounds, 3rd Edition submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; organic synthesis; bioactive compounds; chemotherapy; artificial intelligence; chemo-enzymatic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Green Analytical Chemistry: From Sample Preparation to Detection submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4740 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; green analytical chemistry; green sample preparation; microextraction techniques; pharmaceutical analysis; bioanalysis; metric tools; miniaturization; automated techniques; sustainable analytical workflows
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Studies in Polymer Degradation
edited by , Edcleide Maria Araujo and Bastos Y. M. De Almeida
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: degradation mechanisms; photooxidation; thermal degradation; upcycling technologies and additivities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)
Emerging Contaminants and Their Transformation Products in the Environment: Advanced Analytical Methods for Assessing Ecological and Human Health Impacts
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging contaminants; transformation products; analytical methods; ecological impact; human health risk; contaminant fate; environmental monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Flavors and Fragrances in China
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: Chinese foods; flavor chemistry; flavor analysis; GC– MS/olfactometry; Chinese baijiu
(This special issue belongs to the Section Flavours and Fragrances)
Effect of Natural Products in the Cancer Therapy Mechanism—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: anticancer activities; therapeutic potential of plants; phytochemicals; natural products; apoptosis; metastasis; angiogenesis; molecular mechanisms; alkaloids; terpenoids; polyphenols
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Advancing Polyethylene Glycol as a Green Solvent in Chemical and Engineering Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyethylene glycol; PEGylated chemicals; fundamental research on PEG; PEG as a chemical solvent; PEG in deep eutectic solvents; PEG in mixed solvents; PEG centered applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Liquids)
Recent Advances in Protein Crystallography Methods and Instrumentation
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein crystallography; advanced crystallization techniques; advanced X-ray sources; X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs); fourth-generation high-brilliance synchrotrons; microcrystals and nanocrystals; radiation damage; time-resolved experiments; cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM); advanced crystallization techniques; lipid cubic phase (LCP); microseed matrix screening (MMS); langmuir– Blodgett nanotemplate (LBNT); ultrasound and microwave-assisted crystallization; electro-crystallization; controlled evaporative crystallization; nanocrystallization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Computational Approaches in Antimicrobial and Antiviral Drug Discovery: Deciphering Drug Binding and Molecular Mechanisms
edited by , and Simone La Frazia
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12934 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular docking; virtual screening; molecular dynamics simulations; artificial intelligence; antimicrobial or antiviral activity; computational drug discovery; molecular mechanisms; experimental assays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
Current Research Status of Metal-Organic Frameworks and Covalent Organic Frameworks
edited by Teng Zhang and Wenju Wang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12860 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas separation; gas storage; catalyst; chemical sensing; biological application; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Biologically Active Molecules: Extraction Strategies, Therapeutic Potential and Biomedical Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7700 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural bioactive components; extraction techniques; therapeutic and biomedical profiling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
New Strategies for Drug Development
edited by and Ariel Marchlewicz
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5970 | Submission Open
Keywords: drugs; biosynthesis; biotransformation; natural products; biological activity; bioactive compounds; structure– activity relationship; drug development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Featured Review Papers in Food Chemistry—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5779 | Submission Open
Keywords: food analysis; food additives; food supplements; functional foods; physicochemical properties; agro-food wastes recycling; bioaccessibility and bioavailability; food stability; food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Harnessing Nature’s Chemical Diversity: Innovations in Isolation, Identification, and Synthesis
edited by Niko Radulović and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5083 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural product chemistry; phytochemistry and essential oils; isolation and structural elucidation; chromatographic techniques (GC; HPLC; etc.); mass spectrometry (GC-MS; LC-MS; etc.); NMR spectroscopy; analytical chemistry; synthetic and semi-synthetic methods; bioactive compounds and biological activity; medicinal and aromatic plants; chemotaxonomy; chemical ecology and plant defense mechanisms; biotechnological applications; structure– activity relationships (SAR); biomimetic synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Phytochemistry, Antioxidants, and Anti-Diabetes
edited by , Gordana Rusak and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4332 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural antioxidants; plant extracts; functional foods; nutraceuticals; diabetes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
5th Anniversary of the "Applied Chemistry" Section
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3798 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied chemistry; new molecules and natural materials; solar energy and photo-electro-catalysis; analytical methods and techniques; electrochemistry and energy; biodegradable materials and medicines; environment and green chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Development and Design of Novel Electrode Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3564 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrode materials; supercapacitors; batteries; electrocatalysis; photovoltaic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)
Antimicrobial Compounds and Biocontrol Strategies in Food Microbiology and Safety submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3548 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial compound; natural; synthetic; microbial; application; biocontrol; food; crop; agricultural; pathogenic; spoilage; bacteria; mold; in vitro; in vivo; mechanisms of action; membrane disruption; enzyme inhibition; interference with microbial communication; resistance management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Exclusive Feature Papers on Molecular Structure, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3515 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular structure; chemical bonding; molecular clusters; molecular similarity; protein structure prediction; quantum chemistry; spectroscopy; molecular dynamics simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Structure)
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