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NMR Spectroscopy in Medical Diagnosis and Precision Medicine: Current Trends and Future Directions

edited by

Nataša Avramović

and

Joao Guilherme de Moraes Pontes

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: NMR spectroscopy; metabolomics; lipidomics; biomarkers; medical diagnosis; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Advanced Technologies for Water Pollution Control

edited by

Wenjun Wang

and

Chengyun Zhou

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: water pollution; advanced oxidation processes; membrane technologies; nanotechnology application; wastewater remediation; advanced technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Biosynthetic Strategies for Exploiting Natural Products: Recent Advances and Applications

edited by

Zhihua Liao

and

Guanglei Ma

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosynthetic gene clusters; genome mining; heterologous expression; pathway elucidation; metabolic engineering

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

Metal Recovery from Waste Polymetallic Materials

edited by Ewa Rudnik

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: extractive metallurgy; hydrometallurgy; solvometallurgy; leaching; ion separation; metal recovery; industrial waste; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Chemical Composition and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Essential Oils, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gianfranco Fontana

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; anti-inflammatory activity; chemo-prevention; natural products; inflammation cascade

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

Advanced Photo/Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion and Environmental Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ruowen Liang

and Dengrong Sun

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalyst; electrocatalysis; nanostructured materials; surface/interface regulation; environment; energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Molecular Design and Functional Materials for Food Packaging Applications

edited by

Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart

submission deadline 16 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: packaging applications; functionality; active agents; coatings; processed films; advanced technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Green Catalysis Technology for Sustainable Energy Conversion

edited by

Kangqiang Lu

Weiya Huang

and

Bo Weng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14812 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; sustainable energy; energy crisis; environmental pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advances in Physicochemical Properties of Innovative Food Products During Processing

edited by

Hanna Kowalska

and

Mariola Kozłowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8379 | 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)

Aromatic Heterocyclic Compounds: Synthesis, Reactivity and Applications

edited by

Gilbert Kirsch

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5276 | 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)

Porous Polymers Design, Synthesis and Applications in the Field of Catalysis, Separation and Energy

edited by

Xianguang Meng

and

Qiang Shi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3779 | 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)

Macromolecular Chemistry in Europe, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chris E. Finlayson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3377 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecules; synthesis and polymerization; polymer architectures; properties and structure; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

30th Anniversary of Molecules: Recent Advances in Photochemistry

edited by

Marcelo Guzman

Youhong Tang

and

Michael Moustakas

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3056 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic photochemistry synthetic photochemistry; photocatalysis; photofunctionalization; photobiology; medicinal photochemistry; computational photochemistry; photoelectrochemistry; solar energy conversion; condensed and gas phase photochemistry; polymer photochemistry; supramolecular photochemistry; photochromism; luminescent sensors; photochemistry for environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Biotechnology and Biomass Valorization

edited by

Chia-Hung Kuo

Yung-Chuan Liu

and Parushi Nargotra

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2680 | 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)

Advances in Heterocyclic Synthesis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca Marini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2443 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; stereoselective synthesis; sustainable synthesis; one-pot reactions; multicomponent reactions; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Inorganic Chemistry in Asia, 2nd Edition

edited by

Takashiro Akitsu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1839 | 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)

Analytical Chemistry in Europe: Towards Sustainability and Quality of Life, 3rd Edition

edited by

Luís Passarinha

Eugenia Gallardo

and

Mário Barroso

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1770 | 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)

Biological Activity and Chemical Composition of Honeybee Products

edited by

Maria Cristina Marcucci

and Alexandra Christine Helena F. Sawaya

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1752 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical composition; biological activity; products from native bees; regulation; quality control

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

Pharmaceuticals in the Environment: Micropollutants and Degradation Dynamics

edited by Agnieszka Nowak and

Urszula Guzik

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1709 | 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)

Applications of EPR Spectroscopy in Various Fields of Scientific Research

edited by

Yordanka Karakirova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1567 | Submission Open

Keywords: EPR spectroscopy; free radicals; paramagnetic species; dosimetry; food technology; archeology; environmental; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Anti-Aging and Skin Rejuvenation Ingredients: Design and Research

edited by

Anca Maria Juncan

Luca-Liviu Rus

and Daniela Lucia Muntean

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1500 | 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)

New Insights into Protein and Biomolecule Interactions

edited by Xin Peng and

Jiaxing Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1470 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; biomolecule; interaction; protein-biomolecule interactions; structural insights; drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

New Insights into High Performance Carbon-Based Electrode Materials

edited by

Yongpeng Cui

and

Chong Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1468 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; energy storage and conversion; battery; supercapacitor; electrode material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Discovery, Isolation, and Mechanisms of Bioactive Natural Products (2nd Edition)

edited by

Qiang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1370 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactivities; structural elucidation; mechanisms

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

Advancement in Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Marcelo José Dias

and Claúdia Quintino Da Rocha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1165 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry and sustainable chemical processes; advanced thin layer chromatography; ethical application of artificial intelligence in natural products; natural product platforms; pharmaceutical biotechnology and chemical innovation; bioprospecting; phytomedicine; in vivo and in vitro ethnopharmacological studies; promising chemical– biological studies by research groups; phytomedicine and chemical standardization of herbal formulations

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

Crystal and Molecular Structure: Theory and Application

edited by

Łukasz Szeleszczuk

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1123 | 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)

Plant Secondary Metabolites: Extraction, Isolation and Biological Activity

edited by

Antoaneta Trendafilova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1056 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolites; extraction; chromatography; identification (NMR; MS; etc.); hyphenated techniques (Gc-MS; LC-MS; etc.); biological activity; structure– activity relationships; mechanism of action

(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 1030 | Submission Open

Keywords: CVD; drug therapy; therapy targets; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Redox-Active Molecules as Key Players for Inflammatory Diseases

edited by Ange Mouithys-Mickalad

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 854 | 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

Pierre Bohn

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 834 | 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

edited by

Giorgio Tofani

and

Andrea Mezzetta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin; lignin-based biomaterials; chemical characterization; functionalization; depolymerization; reprocessability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advanced Electrode Materials and Interfaces for Next-Generation Solid-State Batteries

edited by

Helena Braga

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 708 | Submission Open

Keywords: all-solid-state batteries; interfaces; electrodes; lithium; sodium; sulfides; oxides; halides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Bioactivity of Natural Compounds: From Plants to Humans, 2nd Edition

edited by

Guglielmina Froldi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 629 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; blood vessel; endothelium dysfunction; advanced glycation end products (AGEs); reactive oxygen species (ROS); cytokines; ADMET properties; pharmacokinetics; gender difference

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

Recent Advances on Biomass Conversion and CO₂ Valorization: Steeping Towards a Circular Economy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Belén Dongil

and Eva Castillejos-Lopéz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 560 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 valorization; biomass conversion; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Nanomaterial-Based Sensors for Food Safety Analysis

edited by

Qi Zhang

and

Shijie Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial-based sensors; electrochemical/optical sensors; pathogen/toxin/pesticide/heavy metal ion detection; point-of-care testing; on-site; all-in-one; sensitivity enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Hybrid and Hierarchical Zeolite-Based Platforms for Sustainable Remediation and Resource Recovery

edited by

Annalisa Martucci

and

Maura Mancinelli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid and hierarchical zeolite-based materials; environmental remediation technologies; PFAS and emerging persistent pollutants; water; air; and soil treatment; functional porous platforms; natural; synthetic; composite; and nano-zeolites; structure– contaminant interaction mechanisms; circular economy and sustainable applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Heterocyclic Molecules in Drug Discovery

edited by

Beata Morak-Młodawska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis of bioactive heterocyclic compounds; structural analysis of heterocycles; biological activity of heterocycles; ADME properties of heterocycles; in silico analysis and experimental analysis of heterocyclic molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Supramolecular Catalytic Systems Build on Macrocycle-Base Host-Guest Interactions

edited by

Xiaowei Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular catalysis; host– guest systems; macrocycles; noncovalent interactions; microenvironments; activity; stimuli-responsiveness; enantioselectivity/selectivity; transition state stabilization; product inhibition; tandem catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Biobased Chemicals: Environmentally Friendly Solutions for Sustainable Development, 3rd Edition

edited by

Szymon Szufa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioproducts; biochar; hydrochar; by-products; biofuels; biomass; hydrothermal carbonization; torrefaction

Advances in Porous Organic Materials: Syntheses, Structures and Applications

edited by Tianqiong Ma, Wankai An and

Ying-Wei Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous organic materials; porous organic polymers (POPs); covalent organic frameworks (COFs); conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs); porous aromatic frameworks (PAFs); polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs); hyper-cross-inked polymers (HCPs); porous organic cages

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Computational Analysis of Protein and Nucleic Acid Structures, Interactions, and Functions

edited by

Wenjin Li

and

Ruoxu Gu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; molecular dynamics simulations; multi-scale modeling; protein– nucleic acid interactions; protein and/or nucleic acid structure prediction; binding thermodynamics/kinetic; AI-assisted drug design; functional prediction; network-based functional analysis; multi-omics integration

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

Microbe Metabolites as Functional and Bioactive Components in Food

edited by

Katarzyna Pobiega

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial metabolites; functional food; bioactive compounds; fermentation; gut microbiota; single-cell protein; microbial lipids; natural pigments; probiotics

Synthesis of Anticancer Agents for Targeted Therapy

edited by

Małgorzata Jeleń

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis of anticancer compounds; targeted cancer therapy; medicinal chemistry; structure– activity relationship (SAR); molecular-targeted therapy; drug development; chemotherapeutic agents; cell signaling pathways; monoclonal antibody; cancer-altered pathway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Cannabis and Hemp Research—2nd Edition

edited by

Arjun H. Banskota

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: Cannabis sativa; hemp; cannabinoids; terpenes; phenolics; secondary metabolites; by-products; biological activity; protein; polysaccharide

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

Modern Sample Preparation Approaches for Separation Science, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nuno Neng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: sample preparation; enrichment techniques; sorption-based methods; virtual sample preparation; microextraction techniques; new analytical strategies; separation techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

New Insights into Porous Carbon Materials for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Dipendu Saha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous carbon materials; biomass-derived carbon; waste-to-carbon; energy storage; carbon capture; supercapacitors; green synthesis; functionalized carbon; environmental applications

Terpenes, Steroids and Their Derivatives, 3rd Edition

edited by

Pavel B. Drasar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: terpene and steroid chemistry; biochemistry; repurposing; and practical utilization; terpene and steroid derivative synthesis; isolation and analysis of terpenes and steroids; terpene and steroid medicinal; as well as cosmetic; utilization; fluorescent labelling; bio-imaging

Advances in Solid-State Culture for Obtaining Bioactive Molecules

edited by

Jose Juan Buenrostro Figueroa

and

Fernando Méndez-González

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state culture; bioactive molecules; bioactive compounds characterization; biomanufacturing process design; bioprocess optimization

Advances in Computer-Aided Drug Design and Synthesis

edited by

Jorddy N. Cruz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; extraction; pharmacological potential; biological activities

Novel Flame Retardant Materials

edited by

Qing-Hong Kong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel flame retardants; flame-retardant polymers; bio-based flame retardants; flame-retardant coatings; environmentally friendly flame-retardant textiles; flame-retardant nanocomposites; flame retardant mechanism research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

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