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Flame-Retardant Composites: Preparation, Characterization and Properties

edited by Zunbin Duan and Rui Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame-retardant molecules; flame-retardant composites; nanomaterials; fire safety technology; polymer engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Sustainable Chemistry with Organophosphorus Compounds

edited by

Petri A. Turhanen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 391 | Submission Open

Keywords: organophosphorus compounds; phosphonates; phosphinates; phosphazenes; bisphosphonates; sustainable chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Functional Polymeric Materials for Molecular Recognition and Bioseparation

edited by

Chunfang Xie

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymeric materials; molecularly imprinted polymers; smart/responsive polymers; biomimetic interfaces; affinity polymers; surface-imprinted materials; hydrogels; membranes; bioseparation; affinity chromatography; membrane separation; integrated system; continuous bioprocessing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular 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 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 351 | 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)

Fungal Biotechnology: Discovery, Biosynthesis, and Translation

edited by

Bita Zaferanloo

and Shoji Maehara

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal metabolites; fungal natural products; secondary metabolites; bioactive compounds; endophytic fungi; host–fungus interactions; purification; structure elucidation; LC–MS/MS; spectroscopy; dereplication; biosynthetic pathways (chemical perspective); biocatalysis; semisynthesis; plant growth promotion; bioprocessing; biocontrol agents; biomaterials

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

Molecular Insights into Polyoxometalate-Based Functional Materials

edited by Florence Volatron

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: POM-based materials; nanoobjects; thin films; multidimensional networks; composites; soft matter; nanoscale microscopies; X-ray spectroscopies; X-ray diffraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Preparation, Characterization and Application of Activated Carbons

edited by

Karolina Kiełbasa

and

Joanna Sreńscek-Nazzal

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: activated carbons; carbon materials; adsorption; absorption; adsorbents; porous materials; biomass-derived porous materials; catalysts; modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Nature-Inspired Drug Discovery

edited by

Stefano D’Errico

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: nature-inspired drug discovery; natural products; bioinspired medicinal chemistry; biomimetic synthesis; natural product-inspired scaffolds; semi-synthetic compounds; chemical biology; structure–activity relationships (SARs); molecular recognition; marine natural products; plant- and microbial-derived scaffolds; nucleic acid-targeting ligands; enzyme and receptor modulation; computational drug design

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

Advances in Targeted Delivery of Nanomedicines, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sreejesh Sreedharan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicines; drug delivery; target delivery; nanoscience; cancer signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Applied Chemistry in Asia, 2nd Edition

edited by Lihua Wang and

Xuebing Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 287 | 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)

Review Papers in Inorganic Chemistry

edited by

Rodica Olar

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: coordinative compounds; metallodrug; biological activity; target biomolecule; essential ion; carrier

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Innovative Directions in the Development of Functional Food

edited by

Aleksandra Szydłowska

Barbara Sionek

and Danuta Kołożyn-Krajewska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; functional food; nutritional value of food; probiotics; prebiotics; texture of food; antioxidant activity; chemical composition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms of Rhizosphere Microbe–Plant Interactions: Chemical Signaling, Metabolite Exchange and Synergistic Networks

edited by

Qilin Yu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: rhizosphere microbiome; plant–microbe interaction; stress resilience; nutrient supply; sustainable agriculture

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

Magnetic Composite: Structures, Properties, and Potential Applications

edited by

Selcuk Atalay

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic composites; multifunctional materials; structure–property relationships; interface engineering; hybrid and nanostructured composites; electromagnetic and sensing applications; energy harvest; advanced functional materials; magnetoelectric materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Design, Mechanism, and Applications of Photoinduced/Photocatalyzed Multicomponent Reactions

edited by

Andrea Basso

and

Lisa Moni

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; photochemistry; multicomponent reactions; visible-light synthesis; atom economy; reaction mechanisms; sustainable chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Pyridone Derivatives

edited by

Ata Martin Lawson

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: pyridones; design and synthesis; extraction; semisynthesis; reactivity; fused-pyridones; biological activities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Molecular Design for Drug Discovery: Multitarget Strategies and Emerging Therapeutics

edited by

Belgin Sever

and

Halil İbrahim Ciftci

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: multitarget drug discovery; medicinal chemistry; molecular design; structure-based drug design; computer-aided drug design (CADD); artificial intelligence in drug discovery; molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulation; polypharmacology; structure–activity relationship (SAR); fragment-based drug design; targeted protein degradation; PROTACs; natural products; drug repurposing; small-molecule therapeutics; kinase inhibitors; lead optimization; computational chemistry; experimental pharmacology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Animal and Plant Protein Hydrolysates: Novel Functions and Food Applications

edited by

Mustafa Yaman

and

Hatice Bekiroglu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein hydrolysates; bioactive peptides; peptide sequencing; peptide characterization; molecular mechanisms; structure–activity relationship; functional foods; techno-functional properties; enzymatic hydrolysis; microbial fermentation; fermentation-assisted hydrolysis; plant-based proteins; nutraceutical ingredients; sustainable food innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Bioactive Compounds from Functional Foods

edited by Merve Tomas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional foods; bioavailability; food matrix; delivery systems; encapsulation; food processing; gastrointestinal digestion; by-product valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity from Natural Products: New Findings and Potential Applications

edited by

Huseyin Sahin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant activity; bee products; bioactive compounds; chromatographic analysis; enzyme inhibition; functional foods; natural products; phenolic compounds

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

G Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCR) in Drug Discovery

edited by Fatma Töre and

İlknur Birsen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs); drug discovery; cell signaling; molecular pharmacology; therapeutic targets; structure-based drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Molecular Mechanisms of Food Protein–Bioactive Compound Interactions and Functional Food Design

edited by

Mirjana Radomirovic

Nikola Gligorijević

and

Ana Belén Martín Diana

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; bioactive compound; functional food; bioconjugate; protein–ligand interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Food Hydrocolloids: Physicochemical and Bioactive Properties and Applications

edited by

Ahmet Yemenicioglu

and

Elif Çavdaroğlu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrocolloid; protein; polysaccharide; techno-functional; bioactive; physicochemical; films; prebiotic; encapsulation; nanoencapsulation; emulsion stabilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Bioactive Proteins and Peptides from Marine and Food Sources: Discovery, Mechanisms, and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Wenhui Wu

and

Jeevithan Elango

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; marine organisms; structure–activity relationships; bioavailability; functional foods; biomedicine; biomaterial

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

Nucleic Acid Mimetics: Synthesis, Probe Design and Bioanalytical Applications

edited by

Eylon Yavin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleic acid mimics; XNA; molecular probes; sensors; bioanalytes; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Sustainable Bio-Based Materials: Design, Synthesis, and Applications

edited by

Xiaoling Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based materials; sustainable design; green synthesis; biomass (including chitosan, chitin, starch, and biomass waste, etc.); biodegradability; structure–property relationships; functional applications (food packaging, biomedicine, catalysis, etc.); circular bioeconomy (including recycling and end-of-life)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Emerging Trends in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

edited by

Jesus Baldenebro-López

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: dye-sensitized solar cells; organic optoelectronic materials; coordination chemistry; density functional theory; molecular modeling; molecular photovoltaics; interfacial charge transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Colorants)

Novel Metabolism-Related Biomarkers in Cancer, 2nd Edition

edited by

Julieta Alexandra Pereira Afonso

and

Maria de Fátima Monginho Baltazar

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer biomarkers; personalized medicine; metabolism; glucose; amino acid; glutamine; lipid; iron

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Deep Eutectic Solvents for the Green Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Food and Other Matrices

edited by

Aristeidis Tsagkaris

and

Chrysavgi Gardeli

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; green extraction; deep eutectic solvents (DESs); natural deep eutectic solvents (NADESs); food matrices; metabolomics; biological evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Functional Inorganic and Hybrid Nanomaterials: Synthesis Methods, Properties, Recent Progress, and Challenges

edited by

Cristian Matei

and

Mihaela Deaconu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal nanocrystals; quantum dots; metal oxides; allotropic forms of carbon; micro and mesoporous materials; catalysts; carriers; luminophores; synthesis methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Benzothiazoles as a Privileged Scaffold for Biological Active Molecules

edited by

Anthi Petrou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: benzothiazoles; medicinal chemistry; drug design; biological activity; antiviral agents; anti-inflammatory agents; anticancer agents; heterocyclic compounds; molecular docking; structure–activity relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Biopolymer Edible Films for Sustainable Packaging

edited by

Alfonso Jimenez

Ricardo Stefani

and

Martin A. Masuelli

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer edible films; sustainable packaging; food preservation; active packaging; non-conventional biopolymers; biodegradable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Smart Supramolecular Scaffolds: From Molecular Recognition to Biological Function

edited by

Shin Aoki

Martin Ross Johnston

and Ivana Nikšić-Franjić

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic systems; drug delivery; host–guest chemistry; molecular recognition; nanomedicine; non-covalent interactions; self-assembly; stimuli-responsive materials; supramolecular scaffolds; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Oxidation Technologies for Water Treatment and Sustainable Environmental Applications

edited by Hüseyin Selçuk

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); water and wastewater treatment/disinfection technologies; photocatalysis; electrochemical methods; ozonation and UV-based systems; AOPs integrated hybrid membrane systems; reactive oxidative species (ROS); sustainable environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Natural Products as Multi-Target Agents in Chronic and Infectious Diseases

edited by

Rumyana Simeonova

and

Rositsa Mihaylova

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; multitarget agents; phytochemicals; chronic diseases; infectious diseases; molecular mechanisms; drug discovery; systems pharmacology

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

Unveiling Polymer Self-Assembly: Advanced Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Mechanism Insights

edited by

Alejandro Sosnik

and

Xubo Luo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; self-assembly; synthesis; characterization; mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Advances in Photocatalytic Materials for Environmental Remediation and Sustainable Energy Applications

edited by

Luca Di Palma

and

Domenico Rosa

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; semiconductor photocatalysts; hydrogen production; CO2 reduction; environmental remediation; solar energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Plant Extracts and Bioactive Molecules: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications

edited by Nuray Bayar Muluk and Cemal Cingi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extract; bioactive molecules; cell culture; therapeutic effectiveness

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

Vibrational Spectroscopy as a Versatile Tool to Predict Protein Structure, 2nd Edition

edited by

Michele Di Foggia

and

Paola Taddei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibrational spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; protein structure; protein folding and misfolding; structure–function relationship; biomolecular interactions; surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Advanced Fluorescent Probes and Chelators for Bioimaging and Transition Metal Sensing

edited by

Andrea Bencini

and

Matteo Savastano

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: coordination chemistry; fluorescent probes; metal chelators; transition metal sensing; bioimaging; molecular sensing; metal complexes; chemical biology; supramolecular chemistry; photophysical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Design and Development of Flame-Retardant Functional Materials: From Traditional Industry to Emerging Field

edited by Bingbing Wang and

Liwen Tan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame-retardant functional materials; multifunctional polymer composites; sustainable flame retardants; halogen-free flame retardants; bio-based fire-safety materials; battery fire protection; thermal runaway mitigation; smart fire-warning coatings; fire-safety engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Advanced Analytical Tools for Characterization and Quality Control of Food, Drugs, and Natural Active Ingredients, 4th Edition

edited by

Alessandra Biancolillo

and

Angelo Antonio D'Archivio

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: authentication; classification; pharmaceutical drugs; food; quality control; natural products; geographical origin; chemometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Advances in the Application of Nanomaterials in Drug Delivery and Nanomedicine

edited by

Annarita Stringaro

and Giuseppina Bozzuto

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; drug delivery; liposomes; nanomedicine; targeted drug delivery; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; biomaterials; theranostics; controlled release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Recent Research on Modeling Interaction in Biomolecules

edited by Jaroslav V. Burda

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum theory of molecules; molecular dynamics; Monte Carlo simulations; nucleic acids and protein dynamics; anticancer treatment; machine learning; data-base formation

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

Peptide-Decorated Self-Assembled Nanoparticles for Cancer Theranostics: Advances in Biomedicine

edited by

Feng Jiang

and Feng Cao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-assembly; peptide nanoparticles; cancer therapy; theranostics; tumor targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Advanced Fluorescent Probes: Design, Synthesis, and Applications

edited by Wei Chen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent probes; bioimaging; fluorescent dyes; near-infrared fluorescence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Multifunctional Metal Complexes for Medicinal Applications

edited by

Massimiliano F. Peana

and Christian Parry

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinorganic chemistry; coordination complexes; medicinal inorganic chemistry; prochelators; stimuli-responsive ligands; metal homeostasis; theranostics; metalloenzyme inhibitors; targeted therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Oilfield Chemistry and Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by

Jihui Jia

and Lu Lai

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: oilfield chemistry; enhanced oil recovery; colloids and interfacial chemistry; wettability alteration; nanomaterials; CO2 foam; computational chemistry; molecular simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Advanced Functional Materials: Challenges and Opportunities, 2nd Edition

edited by Ruijin Yu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional materials; functional nanomaterials; environmental materials; structural characterization; fluorescence property; photoelectric property; electrical property; medical application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Computer-Aided Drug Design and Drug Discovery, 2nd Edition

edited by

John Zhang

and Dingguo Xu

submission deadline 1 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 954 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided drug design; structure-based drug design; ligand-based drug design; fragment-based drug design; pharmacophore; QSAR; molecular modelling; artificial intelligence

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

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