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Natural Product Leads Targeting Inflammatory Pathways

edited by

Solomon Habtemariam

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; lead compounds; anti-inflammatory; inflammatory pathways; drug discovery; medicinal plants; phytochemistry

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

Synthesis and Application of Heteroatomic Containing Compounds

edited by

György Keglevich

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: organometallic syntheses; heteroatomic asymmetry center; P-stereogenic center; asymmetric syntheses; enantioselective syntheses; transition metal complexes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Design and Application of Functional Supramolecular Materials

edited by

Jie Yang

submission deadline 9 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 993 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular chemistry; noncovalent interactions; self-assembly; host– guest chemistry; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Novel Analytical Techniques in Food Chemistry

edited by

Marilena Dasenaki

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality and safety; food authenticity; food analysis; mass spectrometry; spectroscopic techniques; biosensors; chemometrics and machine learning; foodomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Nanomaterial-Based Biosensors: From Design to Analytical Applications

edited by Irene Ojeda and Diana Vilela-Garcia

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial-based biosensors; nanomaterials; electrochemical biosensors; nanocomposites; analytical chemistry; electrode modification; nanostructures; sensor interfaces; electroanalysis; biofunctionalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Precise Design and Action Mechanism of Photocatalytic Nanomaterials

edited by

Yaya Yang

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic nanomaterials; precise design; water pollution control; molecular/atomic-level design; structure– activity relationship; microscopic action mechanism; pollution removal performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

The Design and Synthesis of Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by Yan Zhou and Zhen Wu

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; electrochemical energy conversion; batteries; supercapacitors; nanostructured electrode materials; nanostructured electrocatalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Chemistry, Bioactivity and Authenticity of Sugar-Rich and Fermented Foods and Beverages

edited by

Svetlana Simova

and

Dessislava Gerginova

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: sugar-rich foods; fermented beverages; chemical characterization; analytical techniques; bioactive compounds; metabolomics; authenticity; food control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Exploring the Antioxidant Properties of Natural Products

edited by Leticia Xochitl Lopez-Martinez and Ramiro Baeza-Jiménez

submission deadline 26 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: carotenoids; phenolic compounds; oxidative stress; health benefits; bioactive and nutritional molecules; essential oils; agricultural byproducts

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

Nanomaterials for Biomedicine: Innovations and Challenges

edited by

Jianxun Ding

and

Guanqing Yang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2644 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial; targeted drug delivery; bio-imaging; antimicrobial application; cancer immunotherapy; nanovaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Recent Advances in Antibacterial Nanomaterials

edited by

Luca Scotti

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1098 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; biochemistry; antibacterial; bacteriostatic; cell membrane

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Advanced Materials for Energy Applications: From Fuels to Batteries and Beyond, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhao Ding

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 551 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage materials; CO2 capture; natural gas sweetening; fossil fuel recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Progress in Nanomaterials for Pollutant Removal

edited by

Sriram Ganesan

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; high surface area; surface modification; high removal efficiency; emerging contaminants; single and/or binary mixture; adsorption; degradation

Small-Molecule Inhibitors as Anticancer Drugs

edited by

Magdalena Stobiecka

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: small-molecule apoptosis-protein-family inhibitors; small-molecule mitotic inhibitors; small-molecule kinase inhibitors; small-molecule receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors; small-molecule non-receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors; small-molecule serine/threonine kinase inhibitors; small-molecule epigenetic inhibitors; small-molecule proteasome inhibitors; small-molecule inhibitors for disrupting protein– protein interactions; small-molecule inhibitors aimed at exploiting tumor metabolic vulnerabilities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Plant Bioactives in Human Health: From Phytochemistry to Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Valeria Naponelli

and

Elena Ferrari

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; bioavailability; extraction methods; biological activities; cell signalling; functional applications; nutraceuticals; human metabolism; toxicity; bioactive-gut microbiota relationships

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

Featured Papers in Organometallic Chemistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Michal Szostak

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 19042 | Submission Open

Keywords: organometallic chemistry; complexes; metals; metal– carbon bonding; main group metals; transition metals; lanthanides; catalysis; ligands; metal chemistry; phosphines; N-heterocyclic carbenes; bipyridines; homogeneous catalysis; cross-coupling; bond activation; ancillary ligands; photoredox catalysis; asymmetric catalysis; crystallography; spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Research Progress and Application of Natural Compounds—2nd Edition

edited by

Claudiu N. Lungu

and

Ionel Mangalagiu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12374 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; primary and secondary metabolites; bioactive compounds; bioactive peptides; anticancer natural products; flavonoids; drug design

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

Photocatalytic Materials and Photocatalytic Reactions, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sugang Meng

and

Bo Weng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11213 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysts; carbon neutral; charge carrier separation; photocatalytic mechanism; photoredox reaction; nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Applied Chemistry

edited by

Bhanu P. S. Chauhan

and

Shijun Liao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10626 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied chemistry; new molecules and natural materials; analytical methods and techniques; electrochemistry and energy; biodegradable materials and medicines; environment and green chemistry; theoretical chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Advances in Natural Products and Their Biological Activities—2nd Edition

edited by

Irwin Rose Alencar Menezes

Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho

, Roseli Barbosa and Francisco Assis Bezerra Da Cunha

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5399 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemical; natural product; phytotherapy; medicinal plants; biological activity; pharmaceutical formulations; biological activity; pharmacological or toxicology effects

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

30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Food Chemistry

edited by

Ana Novo Barros

and Marta Coelho

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4534 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; analytical techniques; by-products; food chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Lignin: New Insights in Chemistry

edited by

Chiaki Ogino

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4335 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin valorization; catalytic depolymerization; enzymatic lignin transformation; thermochemical processes; lignin-derived fine chemicals; synthetic biology in lignin research; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Synthesis, Identification and Biological Evaluation of Novel Natural and Derivative Products

edited by

Elson S. Alvarenga

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3485 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; natural products; theoretical calculation; DFT; structure identification; biological evaluation

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

Molecular Insights into Functional Lipids in Food Chemistry

edited by

Jun Jin

and Siyu Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3288 | Submission Open

Keywords: structured lipid; synthesis; crystallization; fatty acid; glyceride

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advances in Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by Xueen Jia and Ce Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3253 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D nanomaterials; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); metasurfaces; biosensor; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Extraction Techniques for Sample Preparation

edited by

Vincenzo Ferrone

and

Pantaleone Bruni

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2724 | Submission Open

Keywords: sorbent-based extraction; liquid-based extraction; supercritical- or subcritical-based extraction; HPLC determination; GC determination; LC-MS-based analysis; chemical fingerprinting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Molecular Approaches to Drug Design: From Target Identification to Delivery

edited by

Michio Kurosu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2574 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; target identification; drug delivery; protein-based therapeutics; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Novel Membranes and Coatings for Biomedical and Food Applications

edited by

Jurak Małgorzata

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2455 | Submission Open

Keywords: model cell membranes; biocompatible and edible coatings; bioactive compounds; nutrients; biomaterials; surface characteristics; dispersion systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Unveiling the Applications of Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods for Optimal Human Health—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiangkai Li

and

Aman Khan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2237 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive ingredients; health benefits; immune function; gut health; disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Identification, Isolation, and Analysis of Phytochemicals from Plant-Derived Products

edited by

Lin Shi

and

Lu Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1894 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; structural identification; composition analysis; plant products; pharmacological experiment; herbal medicine

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

Terpenes and Their Derivatives: From Nature to Medical Applications

edited by

Linfu Liang

Anwar Rayan

and

Barbara De Filippis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1813 | Submission Open

Keywords: terpenes; plants; animals; microbes; extraction technologies; structure elucidation; chemical synthesis and biosynthesis; biological investigation

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

Design and Preparation of New Metal Catalysts for Functional Organic Compounds Synthesis

edited by

Giorgio Facchetti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1758 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal complexes; hybrid catalysts; nanocatalysts; single-atom catalysts; sustainable organic synthesis; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Biological Activity of Metal Complexes: Design and Characterization Strategies

edited by

Enrique González-Vergara

and

María Eugenia Castro

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1735 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complexes; biological activity; metallodrugs; anticancer: antibacterial; antiviral; antiparasitic: delivery methods; biophysical characterization; DFT; docking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Development of Computational Approaches in Chemical Biology

edited by

Jinyu Li

, Dianyong Tang and Yichang Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1472 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational chemical biology; molecular modeling; molecular dynamics simulations; AI in drug discovery; protein– ligand interactions; protein design; biological networks; multi-omics integration

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

Degradation of Aromatic Compounds in the Environment

edited by

Urszula Guzik

and

Wojciech Smułek

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1417 | Submission Open

Keywords: aromatic compounds; microorganisms; biodegradation; biotransformation; advanced oxidation processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Compounds and Extracts from Plant Sources

edited by

Catherine C. Neto

and

Hang Ma

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1378 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial; plants; extracts; botanicals; metabolites; functional foods

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

Extraction, Chromatography, and Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Food and Plant Biomolecules

edited by

Jorge Pereira

and

Natalia Casado Navas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1348 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; sample preparation; extraction; supercritical fluid extraction; solid-phase extraction; liquid– liquid extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Recent Advances in the Organic Synthesis of Bioactive Natural Compounds and Their Analogs

edited by

Ioannis Kostakis

and

Alexios Leandros Skaltsounis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1103 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive natural compounds; organic synthesis; natural products; synthetic methodologies; medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; total synthesis

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

Advances in Electrochemical Sensors

edited by

Yixi Xie

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensor; modified electrodes; photoelectrochemical sensor; wearable sensor; environmental monitoring; food safety analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Indole Derivatives: Synthesis and Application 3rd edition

edited by

David StC Black

and

Naresh Kumar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 867 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; natural products; heterocyclic compounds; ring cyclisations; metal complexes; organometallic compounds; polymers; molecular rearrangements; biological activity

Microwave-Assisted Rapid Preparation and Processing of Nanostructured Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Ying-Jie Zhu

and Hanping Yu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave; synthesis; preparation; processing; nanostructured materials; nanomaterials; nanostructures; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave Chemistry)

Gold Nanoparticles in Biomedical Applications: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

edited by

Rafik Karaman

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; gene delivery; imaging and diagnostics; therapeutic agents; tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Kinetic and Mechanistic Studies on Multifunctional Antioxidants

edited by

Adriana Perez-Gonzalez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermodynamic; kinetic; quantum chemistry; reaction paths; oxidative stress; protective effect; ROS inhibition; reactivity

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

Advances in Sustainable and Functional Bio-Based Porous Materials for Environmental Remediation

edited by

Qiangu Yan

and Yufei Nan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based materials; porous structure; adsorption of heavy metals/organics/dyes/microplastics; sustainable processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Transition Metal Complexes in Cancer Therapy: Beyond Platinum

edited by Wai Lun Man

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer drugs; transition metal complexes; inorganic chemistry; medicinal chemistry; chemotherapy

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

Discovery and Structure Optimization of Antibacterial Natural Products

edited by

Yong Guo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; structure optimization; antibiotic discovery; antibacterial activity; scaffold diversity

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

Synthesis and Application of Nanomaterials for Bio-Based and Environmental Pollution Molecules Detection and Purification

edited by

Harshica Fernando

and Gina M. Chiarella

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-enabled environmental cleanup; sustainable nanotechnology; toxic ion sequestration; environmental remediation; nano compound synthesis; green; eco-friendly nanomaterials as catalysis; water; food; and soil safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Chemical and Physical Interactions Between Food and Packaging: Safety, Stability, and Quality

edited by

Agnieszka Ciurzyńska

and

Monika Janowicz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: packaging; coating; physical properites; chemical properties; food quality; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Synthesis and Biological Properties of Natural Product Analogues

edited by

Zhiran Ju

and

Lijian Ding

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product analogues; synthesis; biological evaluation; structure– activity relationship (SAR); NP-based therapeutic agents; pharmacophores

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

Biocatalysis in Deep Eutectic Solvents: Stability, Immobilization and Applications

edited by

Nadia Guajardo

and

Nicolás F. Gajardo-Parra

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalysis; deep eutectic solvents; enzyme stability; enzyme selectivity; enzyme immobilization; reaction medium; enzymatic reactors; enzyme molecular dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

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