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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 328 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Nanomaterials: Design and Application in Photodegradation

edited by

Luciano Costa Almeida

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterostructures; photodegradation; semiconductor– semiconductor interface; water remediation; wastewater treatment

Advanced Technologies for Water Pollution Control

edited by

Wenjun Wang

and

Chengyun Zhou

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 124 | 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 86 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Gianfranco Fontana

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

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

(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 64 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green 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 34 | 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 55 | 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 16012 | 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

Roman Dembinski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12105 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advances in Physicochemical Properties of Innovative Food Products During Processing

edited by

Hanna Kowalska

and

Mariola Kozłowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10233 | 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)

Nanostructured Materials: Synthesis, Functionalization and Applications in Biomedicine—2nd Edition

edited by

Ying-Jie Zhu

Heng Li

and Hanping Yu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7958 | 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

Xinwei He

and Yongjia Shang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7746 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; synthesis; modification; asymmetric catalysis; cyclization; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Aromatic Heterocyclic Compounds: Synthesis, Reactivity and Applications

edited by

Gilbert Kirsch

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5864 | 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)

Extraction and Antioxidant Activity of Bee Products

edited by

Boryana S. Trusheva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4731 | 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)

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 3933 | 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)

Natural-Based Sorbents for Water Remediation

edited by

Stefano Salvestrini

Yannice Tatiane da Costa Santos

and

Hiago de Oliveira Gomes

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3898 | 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)

Macromolecular Chemistry in Europe, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chris E. Finlayson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3686 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Functional Foods Enriched with Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Natalia Drabińska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3521 | 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)

Biotechnology and Biomass Valorization

edited by

Chia-Hung Kuo

Yung-Chuan Liu

and Parushi Nargotra

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3059 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2873 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Research on Functional Active Ingredients of Edible Fungi

edited by Tianqiao Yong,

Jia Song

and

Zhaojun Wei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2671 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; compounds; biological activities; uric acid; metabolism; diabetes; cancer; virus

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

New Insights into Protein and Biomolecule Interactions

edited by Xin Peng and

Jiaxing Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2511 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2385 | 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)

Inorganic Chemistry in Asia, 2nd Edition

edited by

Takashiro Akitsu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2313 | 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)

Pharmaceuticals in the Environment: Micropollutants and Degradation Dynamics

edited by Agnieszka Nowak and

Urszula Guzik

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2226 | 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)

Ab Initio Multireference Quantum Chemical Investigations of Molecules: Chemical Bonding, Spectroscopy, and Beyond

edited by Isuru R. Ariyarathna

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2216 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum chemistry; ab initio multireference methods; spectroscopy; chemical bonding; transition metals; lanthanides; actinides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical 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 2106 | Submission Open

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

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

Applications of EPR Spectroscopy in Various Fields of Scientific Research

edited by

Yordanka Karakirova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2024 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Natural Bioactive Compounds from Traditional Asian Plants—Second Edition

edited by

Mikio Nishizawa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1920 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product; medicinal plants; traditional medicine; bioactive molecules; crude drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products 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 1910 | 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)

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

edited by

Qiang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1773 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactivities; structural elucidation; mechanisms

(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 1745 | Submission Open

Keywords: CVD; drug therapy; therapy targets; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal 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 1610 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

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 1550 | 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 1416 | 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)

Extraction of Plant-Derived Bioactives: Impacts on Human Health and Pharmacological Applications

edited by

Roman Paduch

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1389 | 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)

The Role of Cannabinoids in Human Health

edited by

Christian Lehmann

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1278 | Submission Open

Keywords: cannabinoids; synthetic cannabinoids; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Plant Secondary Metabolites: Extraction, Isolation and Biological Activity

edited by

Antoaneta Trendafilova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1200 | 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)

Advances in Lignin-Based Biomaterials: Synthesis and Characterizations

edited by

Giorgio Tofani

and

Andrea Mezzetta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1197 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Redox-Active Molecules as Key Players for Inflammatory Diseases

edited by Ange Mouithys-Mickalad

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1169 | 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)

Metal and Metal Oxide Nanocomposites: From Synthesis to Applications in Biomedical & Environmental Technologies

edited by

Marija B. Radoičić

and Darka Markovic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1054 | 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)

Applications of Radiochemistry in Healthcare

edited by

Pierre Bohn

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 938 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiochemistry; radioligand therapy; radiolabeled antibodies; nanobodies; radionuclides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Recent Research on Photocatalysis for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

David Lee Phillips

and

Weihua Tang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalyst; photo/electrocatalyst; energy storage and conversion; photogenerated carrier; carbon neutrality; semiconductors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

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

edited by

Helena Braga

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 923 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Plant-Derived Compounds: Biological Functions and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Myongjo Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 888 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived bioactive compounds; natural products; phytochemicals; biological activities; extraction and isolation; molecular mechanisms; phytotherapic products; ethnopharmacology

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

edited by

Guglielmina Froldi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 779 | 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)

Synthesis of Anticancer Agents for Targeted Therapy

edited by

Małgorzata Jeleń

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 754 | 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 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 697 | 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 673 | 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)

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