Molecules

N,O,S-Donor Ligands and Metal Complexes: From Structural Characterization to Biological and Catalytic Applications

edited by

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1226 | Submission Open

Keywords: N; O; S-donor ligands; metal complexes; catalysis; coordination chemistry; biomimetics; structural characterization; spectroscopy; DFT; theoretical modeling; biomedical applications; industrial processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Supramolecular Strategies in Medicine and Environmental Science

edited by

Ana Cristina Faria Ribeiro

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyclodextrins; hyaluronic acid; therapeutic; drug delivery; supramolecular

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Magnetic Resonance in Food Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Luiz Alberto Colnago

and

Flávio Vinícius Crizóstomo Kock

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: NMR spectroscopy; relaxometry; pulse sequences; molecular interactions; diffusion; imaging; foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Density Functional Theory (DFT): From Conceptual Developments to Practical Applications

edited by

Gerardo M. Casañola-Martin

,

Yoan Hidalgo-Rosa

, Manuel Treto-Suárez and

Karel Mena-Ulecia

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: density functional theory (DFT) methods; Ab initio molecular dynamics; elucidation of detection mechanisms; electronic structure and binding energies; catalysis and photocatalysis; optical properties and excited-state dynamics; DFT benchmarking and perspectives; molecular descriptors based on density functional theory.

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

Applied Chemistry in Europe, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rosa Iacovino

and Gianluca D'Abrosca

submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-materials; environmental chemistry; chemical synthesis; green chemistry; theoretical chemistry analytical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Exploring the Antioxidant Activity of Natural Extracts: New Findings and Potential Food- and Non-Food-Related Applications

edited by

Victoria V. Volkis

submission deadline 26 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 648 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antioxidants; superfruits; specialty crops; polyphenols; flavonoids; tannins; anthocyanins; carotenoids; vitamins; phytochemistry; extraction techniques; processing; functional food; sustainable technology; technical applications; antifouling; obesity; inflammation; diabetes; cosmetics; pharmaceuticals; environmental protection; material science; radical scavenging; nutraceuticals

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

Plant and Animal Bioreactors: Insights into Bioactive Molecules for Therapeutic Innovation

edited by

Katarzyna Wiktorska

and

Agata Kućko

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1497 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bioreactors; animal bioreactors; bioproduction; plant metabolites; plant hormones; biologics; biosimilars; drug research and development; nutraceuticals; plant engineering; pharmaceutical biotechnology; agricultural biotechnology; bioactive molecules

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

Stress-Related Biomarkers: Analytical Methods and Their Applications

edited by

Hiroyuki Kataoka

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1346 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; stress hormones; advanced glycation end-products; mental and physical stress; oxidative stress; glycation stress; Immunological stress; fatigue; aging; lifestyle-related diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Edible and Biodegradable Films for Sustainable Food Packaging

edited by

Jun Liu

and Huimin Yong

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food packaging; coating; film; natural polymers; characterization; structure; physicochemical property; functional property; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Flavor Scalping

edited by

Michael G. Kontominas

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavor compound absorption; plastic packaging materials; polyolefins; polyethyene terephthalate; product flavor loss; product sensory quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Flavours and Fragrances)

Advances in the Synthesis of Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by Honglei Liu

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; synthesis; biosynthesis

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

Novel Edible Proteins: Strategies for Improving Nutrient Bioavailability

edited by Yaqin Wang and Ndegwa Henry Maina

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; nutrient; bioavailability; protein modification; fermentation; chemistry; digestion; digestibility; anti-nutritional factors; health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

π-Conjugated Functional Molecules & Polymers

edited by

Shiyong Liu

,

Guangfu Liao

and

Jiabin Qiu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 32453 | Submission Open

Keywords: π -conjugated functional materials; conjugated porous polymers; covalent organic framework; metal– organic framework; synthetic methodology; aggregation-induced organic emissions; nonlinear optics; light-emitting diodes; organic field effect transistors; organic photovoltaic cells; photocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds: Applications and Benefits for Human Health

edited by Sara Baldelli,

Gilda Aiello

and

Mauro Lombardo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13599 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; polyphenols; terpenoids; alkaloids; glucosinolates; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; cardiovascular diseases; bacterial and viral infections; microbiota; neurodegenerative diseases; cancer; sarcopenia; identification; purification; extraction; pre-clinical; clinical

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

Research Progress on Functional Lipids and Their Applications in Health Food Systems

edited by

Zhen Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11473 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid crystallization; lipid oxidation; enzymatic lipid modification; processing; health benefits; structured emulsions; lipid emulsions; lipids capsules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Green Chemistry Approaches to Analysis and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Vasilios Sakkas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10391 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; mass spectrometry; extraction; green analytical chemistry; emerging contaminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Adsorbents for Environmental Pollution and Resource Recycling

edited by Wei Wang and Lang Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9033 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; molecular structure design; environmental pollution; metal enrichment extraction; resource recycling; adsorbent preparation and synthesis; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Review Papers in Analytical Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Giorgio S. Senesi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8399 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; analytical spectroscopy; environmental sciences; medical science; forensic science; cultural heritage; food analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

In Silico Methods Applied in Drug and Pesticide Discovery, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ana Borota

,

Diana Ionela Popescu

and

Gildardo Rivera Sanchez

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8352 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular modeling of small and complex molecules/macromolecules; homology modeling; molecular docking; virtual screening; ADME-Tox; ligand- and structure-based pharmacophore modeling; QSAR/QSPR models; drug/pesticide design; molecular dynamics

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

Organic Molecules in Drug Discovery and Development

edited by

Spyridon Mourtas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8314 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic chemistry; chemical synthesis; chemical modifications; organic molecules; molecular mechanisms; bioactivity; drug development; drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Design, Synthesis and Applications of Novel Transition Metal Catalysts

edited by Hui Jiang and Junfang Gong

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8244 | Submission Open

Keywords: pincer catalysts; transition metal catalysts; organic synthetic methodologies; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; polymerization; fine chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Hypervalent Iodine Chemistry: Promise and Prospects

edited by

Toshifumi Dohi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7399 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypervalent compound; iodine; new reagent and catalyst; new synthetic transformation; synthetic application; the hypervalent iodine-bearing hybrid molecule

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Chemistry of Nucleic Acids: From Structure to Biological Interactions

edited by

Claudia Riccardi

and Federica D'Aria

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7356 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleic acid structures and function; modified nucleic acids; nucleic acid-targeting ligands; physicochemical studies of nucleic acids; thermodynamics and kinetics of nucleic acid structures; structure– function relationship of nucleic acids; nucleic acid– protein interactions; aptamers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Synthetic Studies Aimed at Heterocyclic Organic Compounds, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lee J. Silverberg

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6837 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; synthesis; methods; medicinal; agricultural

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advances in Functional Polymers and Their Applications

edited by

Lei Tao

and

Chongyu Zhu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6725 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer; polymerization; post-polymerization modification; multi-component; hydrogel; 3D printing; biomaterials; polymer composite; surface and interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Novel Metabolism-Related Biomarkers in Cancer

edited by

Maria de Fátima Monginho Baltazar

and

Julieta Alexandra Pereira Afonso

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6575 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Heterogeneous Catalysts: From Synthesis to Application

edited by Milan Kralik

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5235 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalyst; acid– base; redox; enzymatic; electrocatalytic; photocatalytic; chemical specialties; characterization methods; mathematical modelling; process design; ecology; safety; economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Multifunctional Natural Ingredients in Skin Protection and Care, 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna Nowak

and

Katarzyna Gaweł-Bęben

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4492 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; natural compounds; biological activity; cosmetics; antioxidant; anti-aging; skin lightening; UV-protection

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

Recent Advances in the Toxicology and Safety of Medicinal Plants and Natural Products

edited by

Elżbieta Studzińska-Sroka

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4444 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxicity of natural compounds and plant extracts; safety of natural products; drug development; in silico modeling; in vitro study; in vivo study

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

Extraction, Isolation, and Identification of Bioactive Compounds from Plants

edited by

Gina Rosalinda De Nicola

and

Sabine Montaut

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4114 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; extraction methods; isolation methods; chromatography; chemical characterization; bioactivity; antioxidant; antimicrobial; antiinflammation; bio-guided assay; biopesticides; biostimulants; nutraceuticals

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

Advances in the Application of Nanoparticles in Antimicrobial Research

edited by

Paulina Laura Páez

and

Maria Luisa Saladino

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3998 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanobiomaterials; antimicrobial activity; antimicrobial resistance; photodynamic antimicrobial therapy; innovation; drug delivery; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Molecular Docking in Drug Discovery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Eleni Pontiki

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3941 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer aided drug design; drug discovery; molecular docking; structure– activity relationships; drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Exclusive Papers of Editorial Board Members and Invited Scholars in “Materials Chemistry”, 2nd Edition

edited by

Baljinder Kandola

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3858 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; nanomaterials; hybrid materials; core-shell materials; thin films; self-assembling systems; hydrogels; sensors and biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Porous Carbons for CO₂ Adsorption and Capture

edited by

Guojie Zhang

and Jinsong Shi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3430 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous carbons; carbon nanotubes; graphene oxide; carbon nanomaterials; activated carbons; adsorbents; CO2 adsorption; CO2 capture; physisorption; chemical activation; physical activation; surface functionalization; pore structure design; carbon doping; nitrogen doping; CO2 capture efficiency; CO2 selectivity; direct air capture (DAC); CO2 storage; industrial CO2 capture; carbon capture and utilization (CCU); CO2 adsorption mechanisms; adsorption kinetics; sustainable materials; adsorbent regeneration; machine learning in material design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Chromatography—The Ultimate Analytical Tool, 3rd Edition

edited by

Victoria Samanidou

and

Natasa Kalogiouri

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3193 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; high-performance liquid chromatography; ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; two-dimensional gas chromatography; two-dimensional liquid chromatography; paper chromatography; liquid chromatography; preparative chromatography; supercritical fluid chromatography; thin-layer chromatography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Essential Oils: Chemical Composition, Bioactive, and Application

edited by

Maria Carla Marcotullio

and Nai-Wen Tsao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3030 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; chemical constituents; biological activities; extraction methods; analytical chemistry; therapeutic effects; antimicrobial activity; drug delivery

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

Recent Experimental and Theoretical Advances of Corrosion Protection

edited by

Araceli Espinoza-Vázquez

, Miguel Castro, Guillermo E. Negrón-Silva and

Alan Joel Miralrio Pineda

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3027 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical techniques; synthesis of corrosion inhibitors; molecular dynamics; quantum theoretical modelling; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Application of Analytical Chemistry in Food Science

edited by

Sabrina Moret

,

Laura Barp

and

José Pinela

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2834 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; food safety; food authenticity; food contaminants; spectroscopic methods; chromatographic techniques; advanced sample preparation; sustainability in food analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Exploring the Applications of Chromatographic Methods in Material Analysis

edited by

Tayssir Hamieh

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2039 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface energy; adsorption; Lewis’ s acid– base parameters; materials and nanomaterials; biomaterials; drugs; pharmaceuticals; carbon fibers; oxides; metals; polymers; copolymers; composites; crystals; plasticizers; explosives; nanoenergetic materials; technology; thermodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Graphene and Graphene-Related Materials for Energy and Environment: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Saverio Latorrata

and

Andrea Basso Peressut

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1693 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; graphene-related materials; energy applications; fuel cells; capacitors; photocatalysis; adsorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Chemical Innovations for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment

edited by Mohammed J.K. Bashir

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1609 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; catalytic degradation; nanomaterials; green chemistry; pollutant mineralization; ionic liquid applications; smart adsorbents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Trends of Drug Synthesis in Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Cheng-Hua Jin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1510 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug synthesis; anticancer agents; antimicrobial resistance; green chemistry; AI-driven design; targeted delivery systems; continuous-flow technology; structure– activity optimization; multidisciplinary collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

A New Perspective on the Determination and Removal of Pollutants in the Environment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Urszula Kotowska

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1433 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic pollutants; toxic metals; wastewater; natural environment; determination methods; phytoremediation; adsorption; microplastic; toxicity; environmental risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Nano and Micro Materials in Green Chemistry

edited by Ruijin Yu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1423 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; biosynthesis and green synthesis; nanomaterials and micro-materials; biohybrid materials; nanostructured electrodes; chemical sustainability assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

30th Anniversary of the MOF Concept

edited by

Jun Liang

and

Christoph Janiak

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1358 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; gas storage and separation; catalysis; drug delivery; sensing and detection; energy applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Biologically Active Compounds in Functional Foods

edited by

Dominika Średnicka-Tober

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1326 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive compounds; vitamins; antioxidants; phenolics; functional ingredients; functional properties; fortified foods; enriched foods; food chemistry; bioavailability; food matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Bioactive Metabolites from Marine Invertebrates and Their Associated Microorganisms—in Celebration of Professors Longmei Zeng and Jingyu Su’s 95th Birthday

edited by

Yonghong Liu

,

Cui-Xian Zhang

and Shihai Xu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1323 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine organisms; bioactive metabolites; marine invertebrates and their associated microorganisms

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

Novel Nanomaterials: Sensing Development and Applications

edited by

Peter Feng

and

Andrew F. Zhou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1163 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensor; nanomaterials; material design; nanocomposite; sensor; sensor applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Progress in Environmental Analytical Chemistry

edited by

Tony Venelinov

and

Stefan Tsakovski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental monitoring; water; air and soil pollution; pollution analysis; environmental toxicity; analytical chemistry; chemometrics; method development for analysis of environmental compartments; method validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Discovery and Development of Anti-Cancer Drugs: From Signalling Pathways to Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Leonardo Oliveira Reis

and Lívia Bitencourt Pascoal

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open

Keywords: discovery of small-molecule inhibitors targeting oncogenic kinases and transcription factors; mechanisms of action and resistance for current and emerging cancer drugs; targeting DNA damage response pathways (e.g.; PARP; ATR; ATM inhibitors); molecular crosstalk between tumor cells and the immune system; role of epigenetics in cancer drug resistance and sensitivity; tumor metabolism as a therapeutic target in Immunochemistry; structure-based drug design and virtual screening; antibody– drug conjugates and novel biologic therapeutics; RNA-targeting therapeutics and mRNA-based cancer vaccines; advances in PROTACs and targeted protein degradation; application of AI and computational chemical biology in drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

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