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Medicinal Value of Natural Bioactive Compounds and Plant Extracts, 3rd Edition

edited by

Magdalena Wójciak

Marcin Feldo

and

Ireneusz Sowa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2941 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary plant metabolites; plant extracts; biological activity; polyphenols; alkaloids; in vitro; in vivo and study; cosmetology; ethnopharmacology; isolation and structure elucidation of plant metabolites

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

Innovative Materials for Advanced Lithium, Sodium and Zinc Batteries: Design, Synthesis and Application

edited by Ting He

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2718 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional electrode material; electrochemistry; energy storage; Li/Na/Zn-ion battery; aqueous battery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Advanced Analytical Tools for Characterization and Quality Control of Food, Drugs, and Natural Active Ingredients, 3rd Edition

edited by

Alessandra Biancolillo

and

Angelo Antonio D'Archivio

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2439 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Applications for a Sustainable Environment

edited by

Elena Maria Anghel

Cristina Lavinia Nistor

and

Cornelia Marinescu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2152 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; multifunctional materials; heat storage; energy conversion; energy harvesting; thermal management of batteries; characterization; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Functional Crystal Materials: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Shijie Xu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1923 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional crystal materials; crystal engineering; structure-property relationship; multi stimulus responsive crystals; artificial intelligence; molecular self-assembly; meso-scale

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in 2D Materials for Electrochemical Applications

edited by Le Li, Dan Zhang and

Charles C. Chusuei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1914 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; 2D materials and their composites; materials chemistry; energy storage and conversion; batteries; solar cells and electrocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Functional Nanomaterials for Food Safety and Biomedicine Analysis Applications

edited by

Fengna Xi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1884 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; biosensors; food safety; biomedicine analysis; disease diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Synthesis and Application of Multifunctional Nanocomposites

edited by

Wei Wang

, Yao Yuan and Lulu Xu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1669 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; functional materials; molecules; synthesis; characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Small Molecule Drug Discovery and Development to Face Neurodegenerative Threads

edited by

Maria Maddalena Cavalluzzi

and

Giovanni Lentini

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1441 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; neuroprotection; drug discovery; synthesis of pharmaceutically relevant compounds; isolation and identification of biologically active natural products; in vitro; ex vivo; and in vivo biological evaluation; molecular docking; drug repositioning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Extraction and Antioxidant Activity of Bee Products

edited by

Boryana S. Trusheva

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1289 | 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)

Molecular Insights into Functional Lipids in Food Chemistry

edited by

Jun Jin

and Siyu Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1181 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advances in Fluorescence-Based Food Analytical Methods

edited by Yahui Guo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1049 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescence technology; food analysis; probes; sensors; imaging techniques; food safety; quality control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Novel Antimicrobial Molecules Derived from Natural Sources

edited by

Guadalupe Virginia Nevárez-Moorillón

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 888 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; mechanism of action; plant antimicrobials; animal antimicrobials; chemical characterization; bacteriocins

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

Exploring the Natural Antioxidants in Foods

edited by Ewa Piątkowska, Mariola Drozdowska and Ewelina Piasna-Słupecka

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 847 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; non-communicable diseases; vegetables; fruit; free radicals

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

Metal Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Raquel G. Soengas

and

Sara M. Soto

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 841 | Submission Open

Keywords: coordination compounds; synthetic strategies; magnetic properties; optical properties; metallodrugs; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Advances in Electrochemical Reactions, Mechanisms and Sensing Applications

edited by

Angel A. J. Torriero

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical reactions; reaction mechanisms; electrocatalysis; electrochemical sensing; organic and organometallic compounds; analytical electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Food Bioactive Compounds: Chemical Challenges and Opportunities, 2nd Edition

edited by

Diana Obistioiu

and

Iuliana Popescu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 757 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; non-conventional extraction techniques; modern analytical methods; authenticity; molecular mechanism; functional properties; antimicrobial; antitumoral; anti-inflammatory; and antioxidant properties

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

Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel Anticancer Agents, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gheorghita Zbancioc

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer agents; medicinal chemistry; heterocycles; azines; azoles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Peptides in Anti-Cancer Treatments

edited by

Anna Lucia Tornesello

and

Giancarlo Morelli

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer peptides; antimicrobial peptides; cell-penetrating peptides; therapeutic peptides; cancer vaccine; theranostics; peptidomimetics; anticancer drugs; metal– peptide drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

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

edited by

Roman Paduch

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 543 | 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)

Bioactive Compounds Encapsulation System: Design and Applications

edited by

Gangcheng Wu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; encapsulation; nanocarriers; bioavailability; targeted delivery; drug delivery; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Inorganic Photoelectric Functional Materials: Design, Synthesis and Applications

edited by Luyi Zou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 488 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectric material; molecular structure; molecular composition; structural performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Advanced Oxidation of Emerging Pollutants in Water

edited by Rongfang Yuan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation; photocatalytic oxidation; photoelectrocatalytic processes; ultrasonic irradiation; peroxymonosulfate activation; emerging pollutants; water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Nanomaterials for Biomedicine: Innovations and Challenges

edited by

Jianxun Ding

and

Guanqing Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Natural-Based Sorbents for Water Remediation

edited by

Stefano Salvestrini

Yannice Tatiane da Costa Santos

and

Hiago de Oliveira Gomes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 334 | 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)

Harnessing Nature’s Chemical Diversity: Innovations in Isolation, Identification, and Synthesis

edited by Niko Radulović and

Marko Z. Mladenović

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product chemistry; phytochemistry and essential oils; isolation and structural elucidation; chromatographic techniques (GC; HPLC; etc.); mass spectrometry (GC-MS; LC-MS; etc.); NMR spectroscopy; analytical chemistry; synthetic and semi-synthetic methods; bioactive compounds and biological activity; medicinal and aromatic plants; chemotaxonomy; chemical ecology and plant defense mechanisms; biotechnological applications; structure– activity relationships (SAR); biomimetic synthesis

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

30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Ultrasound Chemistry

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound; hydrodynamic cavitation; sonochemistry; sonocrystallisation; sono processing; sono extraction; applications in chemical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ultrasound Chemistry)

Advanced Removal of Emerging Pollutants and Its Mechanism

edited by

Daniela Roxana Popovici

Cătălina Călin

and Dorin Bombos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; adsorption interactions; microbial biodegradation; pollutant removal efficiency; innovative technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Innovative and Sustainable Enzymatic Strategies Towards Chiral Products

edited by Enikő Forró and

László Poppe

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic kinetic resolution; enzyme catalyzed transformation; green technology; kinetic resolution; pharmaceutically important enantiomers; sequential kinetic resolution; sustainable enzymatic strategy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Photo- and Electro-Catalysts for Carbon Neutrality

edited by Niantzu Suen and Jianhua Hou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalyst; electrocatalyst; hydrogen evolution reaction; CO2 reduction; carbon neutrality; heterogeneous catalyst; renewable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Nanomaterials for Electrocatalysis

edited by

Flávio Colmati

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: water spitting; HER; OER; AOP; fuel cell; alcohol oxidation; energy conversion; electrocatalysis

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

Quantum Chemical Calculations of Molecular Reaction Processes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Naoki Kishimoto

and Shiro Koseki

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational chemistry; electronic structure; MO theory; DFT calculation; reaction process; Ab initio molecular dynamics; molecular design

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

Purposeful Assembly and Versatile Applications of Advanced Crystalline Frameworks

edited by

Liming Fan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; covalent organic frameworks; hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks; post-synthetic modification strategy; composite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Design, Synthesis and Performance Evaluation of Advanced Metal Catalysts

edited by Xinbao Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal catalysts; catalyst design; innovative synthesis; performance evaluation; catalytic mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

New Perspective on Polysaccharides: From Isolation to Biological Evaluation

edited by

Peng Lei

and Zhiqiang Xiong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction methodology; separation technology; bioactivities; biological evaluation; polysaccharides

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

Opportunities and Challenges in Protein Crystallography

edited by

Rocco Caliandro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein crystals; X-ray diffraction; cryo-EM; small-angle X-ray scattering; phasing methods; structural analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Photo- and Electro-Chemical Synthesis and Their Combined Processes

edited by

Carlos A. Martínez-Huitle

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectrochemical; electrochemical; synthesis; hydrogen; valuable compounds; energy production and conversion; CO2; fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

A Themed Issue in Honor of the 20th Anniversary of the Mexican Academy of Organic Chemistry (AMQO)

edited by Ivan Romero-Estudillo,

Mario Orodnez

, Alicia Boto and

David Chávez-Flores

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic chemistry; chemistry process; chemistry; chemical science; science in Mexico

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Cross-Coupling Strategies for the Synthesis of Functionalized Organic Compounds

edited by Xiaobo Pang and Han-jun Ai

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: cross-coupling; transition metal catalysis; palladium catalysis; copper catalysis; nickel catalysis; C– N bond formation; C– C bond formation; photoredox; electrochemistry; organic synthesis; functionalized molecules; catalytic mechanisms; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advances in Anticancer Activity of Natural Products and Related Compounds

edited by

Alexandra Mioc

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; anticancer activity; bioactive compounds; cancer therapeutics; drug resistance; synergistic effect

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

Extraction and Analysis of Natural Products in Food—3rd Edition

edited by

Valeria Guarrasi

and

Amenta Margherita

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; extraction methodologies: green impacts and sustainability ; separation and purification techniques ; agri-food byproducts ; natural bioactive compounds ; food ingredients ; industrial application

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

Chemical Research on Photosensitive Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by Shengjie Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: photosensitive materials; photochromic materials; photoluminescence materials; photothermal materials; photovoltaic materials; photocatalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Biopolymers for Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Ildikó Bácskay

and Petra Arany

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; biopolymers; personalized medication; nanoparticle; hydrogel; 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Bioactive Properties and Chemical Composition of Wild Edible Species, 2nd Edition

edited by Spyridon Petropoulos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: wild edible species; bioactive properties; polyphenols; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial properties; carotenoids; vitamins

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

Bioinorganic Chemistry of Metal Ions

edited by

Ana D. Popović Bijelić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: metalloproteins; metalloenzymes; metal clusters; metal– organic frameworks; oxygen-evolving Mn4CaO5 cluster; drug targets; metal-associated pathologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Recent Developments in Chromatographic Applications in Medicine

edited by Anna Tsantili-Kakoulidou and Fotios Tsopelas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; drug development; quality control; quantitative structure– retention relationships (QSRRs); quantitative retention– property relationships (QRPRs); chemometrics; adsorption– distribution– metabolism– excretion– toxicity (ADMET properties)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Advances in Molecular Electric, Magnetic and Optical Properties

edited by

Marcos Augusto de Lima Nobre

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical properties; magnetic properties; electrical and dielectrical properties; molecular interactions; spectroscopic characterization; molecular vibrations; complex molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Structure)

Modern Sample Preparation Approaches for Separation Science, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nuno Neng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: sample preparation; enrichment techniques; sorption-based methods; virtual sample preparation; microextraction techniques; new analytical strategies; separation techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Phytochemicals from Agricultural Production By-Products and Wastes and Their Re-Use

edited by

Ailton Cesar Lemes

Ivaldo Itabaiana Junior

and

Débora de Oliveira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemical recovery; agricultural by-products; sustainable valorization; circular economy; bioactive compounds; biorefinery processes

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

Development and Applications of Single-Atom Catalysts

edited by

Mingjun Xiao

and Jin Xie

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: single-atom catalysts; catalytic mechanisms; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; biocatalysis; green catalysis; nanocatalysis; catalytic reactions; catalyst design and synthesis; selectivity and activity; energy conversion; environmental catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

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