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Insight into Organic Semiconductor Materials

edited by Runfeng Chen and Chao Zheng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic semiconductors; organic photonics; inorganic/organic hybrid materials; excitons; electroluminescence; photovoltaics; vacuum/solution process; energy transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Charge Dynamics and Stability Engineering in Next-Generation Quantum Dots

edited by

Fatih Ungan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; nanoparticles; surface chemistry; structure– property relations; stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Advances in the Chemical Analysis of Prehistoric Materials

edited by

Federica Valentini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: archaeological tools (resins; adhesives); chromatography (gas chromatography); infrared spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR); archaeobotany; archaeology; terpenoids; sesquiterpenes; volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Overcoming Drug Resistance in Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms and Innovative Strategies

edited by

Brindusa Tiperciuc

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer therapeutics; epigenetic regulation; adaptive signaling pathways; tumor microenvironment; cancer targeted therapy resistance; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Chemical Transformations and Analysis in Food: Nutrition, Flavor Compounds, and Microbiological Research

edited by

Zhijia Liu

Xuejiao Wang

and

Xingwei Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavor compounds; fermented food; flavor formation; flavor compound production/synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Supramolecular Photochemistry

edited by

Fausto Puntoriero

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular photochemistry; supramolecular bioimaging; photoactive supramolecular assemblies; photocatalysis; aggregation-induced emission (AIE); energy and electron transfer; confined-space photochemistry; photoresponsive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Biological Properties of Terpenoids

edited by

Raphaël E. Duval

and

Youness Limami

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: terpenoids; biological activities; anticancer; anti-infectives; anti-inflammatory; antioxidant

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

Structure-Activity Relationships of Plant-Based Compounds

edited by Iwona Kowalska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; structure– activity relationship; biological activity; chemical structure; plant compounds

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

Chemical and Functional Characterization of Novel Plant Proteins

edited by

Joanna Miedzianka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel plant proteins; chemical characterization; functional properties; protein structure– function relationships; extraction and modification techniques; techno-functional behavior; protein digestibility and bioactivity; sustainable protein sources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Molecular Design and Synthesis of Novel Energetic Compounds, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jianguo Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: energetic compounds; molecular design; synthesis; structure; performance; sensitivity

Supramolecular Gels: Structure-Property Correlation and Their Applications in Sensors and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Krishna K. Damodaran

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: design; structure– property correlation; dye removal; water remediation; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials: From Fundamental Innovation to Cutting-Edge Applications

edited by Fuquan Bai

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

Keywords: design; synthesis; characterization; application; theoretical; optoelectronic functional material; perovskite solar cell; 2D material; graphene; TMDs; heterostructure; photodetector; flexible electronics; sensor; quantum dot; LED

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Sustainable Smart Coatings for Corrosion Protection

edited by Thiago Ferreira da Conceição

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

Keywords: smart coatings; sustainable coatings; corrosion protection; biodegradable polymers; self-healing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Development of Active Bio-Packaging Films for Food Industry with Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by Renata Dobrucka

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

Keywords: active packaging; natural compounds; biomaterials; biocomposites; natural polymers; polysaccharides; packaging materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Alternative Routes for the Delivery of Drug Molecules

edited by

Denitsa Momekova

Christina Voycheva

and Teodora Popova

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: transdermal; nasal; pulmonary; ophthalmic; liposomes; dendrimers; microneedles; cubosomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Natural Product Leads Targeting Inflammatory Pathways

edited by

Solomon Habtemariam

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 67 | 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 44 | 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 916 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Nanomaterial-Based Biosensors: From Design to Analytical Applications

edited by Irene Ojeda and Diana Vilela-Garcia

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 33 | 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)

Novel Analytical Techniques in Food Chemistry

edited by

Marilena Dasenaki

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 25 | 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)

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

edited by Yan Zhou and Zhen Wu

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 29 | 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 63 | 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)

Nanomaterials for Biomedicine: Innovations and Challenges

edited by

Jianxun Ding

and

Guanqing Yang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2292 | Submission Open

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

(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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Small-Molecule Inhibitors as Anticancer Drugs

edited by

Magdalena Stobiecka

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 169 | 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 60 | 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)

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 11816 | 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 10247 | 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 9948 | 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)

Lignin: New Insights in Chemistry

edited by

Chiaki Ogino

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4043 | 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 3264 | Submission Open

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

(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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3227 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food 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 3044 | 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 2906 | 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 2345 | 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 2300 | 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 2254 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1704 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food 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 1605 | 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)

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 1600 | 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)

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 1551 | 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)

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 1110 | 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 1043 | 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)

Indole Derivatives: Synthesis and Application 3rd edition

edited by

David StC Black

and

Naresh Kumar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 821 | Submission Open

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

Kinetic and Mechanistic Studies on Multifunctional Antioxidants

edited by

Adriana Perez-Gonzalez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 254 | 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 171 | 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)

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 158 | 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)

Discovery and Structure Optimization of Antibacterial Natural Products

edited by

Yong Guo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

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

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

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 155 | 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 133 | 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)

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