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Computational Chemical Biology: Recent Advances and Future Trends

edited by

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submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning/deep learning in drug discovery; multi-scale simulations and MD and QM/MM simulations; biomolecular conformational changes and allostery; systems and network pharmacology; chemical library screening and cheminformatics; bioinformatics integration and big data in drug discovery; ADMET prediction and drug repurposing; target prediction/validation and hit-to-lead optimization

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

Complexes as Tool for Design and Synthesis of Species with Biological Application

edited by

Rodica Olar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complex; resistance; biofilm; antitumor; carrier; target biomolecule; drug design; hybrid material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in Electrode Preparation and Interphase with Electrolytes in Energy Storage Devices

edited by

Ju-Myung Kim

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

Keywords: rechargeable batteries; lithium batteries; electrode and electrolyte interphase; electrode preparation; interphase design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Advances in Material Chemistry for Sustainable Energy Storage: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

Bofeng Shang

and Peng Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change thermal energy storage material; energy storage hydrogel materials; materials for photocatalytic hydrogen production; thermochemical heat storage materials; electrochemical energy storage material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Organic Semiconducting Materials Design in the Functional Organic Transistors

edited by Wan Yue and Shengyu Cong

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic field-effect transistors; organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs); organic electrochemical neuronal synapse (OENS); small molecules; conjugated polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Phytochemistry, Antioxidants, and Anti-Diabetes

edited by

Valerija Vujčić Bok

, Gordana Rusak and

Ivana Sola

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3422 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural antioxidants; plant extracts; functional foods; nutraceuticals; diabetes

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

Materials Investigation Through Vibrational Spectroscopy/Microscopy

edited by Dimitrios Palles

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1235 | Submission Open

Keywords: Raman (micro)spectroscopy; infrared (micro)spectroscopy; surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy; surface-enhanced infrared spectroscopy; transmission Raman spectroscopy; photothermal infrared spectroscopy; material structure/bonding– function correlations with vibrational properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials 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 1 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1068 | Submission Open

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

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

Health Benefits and Applications of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds

edited by

Joana Madureira

and

Sandra Cabo Verde

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11752 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; health benefits; bioactive properties; extraction methodologies; in vitro and in vivo studies; potential applications

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

Advances in Chemistry of Cosmetics

edited by

Chang-Gu Hyun

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10075 | Submission Open

Keywords: melanocytes (melanogenesis); fibroblasts (anti-wrinkles); papilla (hair growth); keratinocytes (skin health); macrophages (inflammation); adipocytes (obesity); natural products; organic synthesis; enzyme inhibitors; molecular docking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

The Preparations and Applications of Organophosphorus Compounds

edited by K. Michał Pietrusiewicz and

Oleh Demchuk

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4147 | Submission Open

Keywords: organophosphorus chemistry; organophosphorus compounds; phosphorus-containing heterocycles; reactivity of organophosphorus compounds; phosphorus-based organocatalysis; phosphorus-containing drugs; structure elucidation of organophosphorus compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Emerging Multifunctional Materials for Next-Generation Energy Systems

edited by

Zhao Ding

and Shicong Yang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4416 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional material; self-healing material; smart materials; hybrid material; solar-grade silicon purification; energy conversion and storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Modern Trends and Solutions in Analytical Chemistry in Poland

edited by

Tomasz Tuzimski

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical and physical chemistry; separation sciences; chromatographic methods and related techniques (HPLC; SPE; SFC; GC; CZE; UPLC; GC × GC; and others); sample preparation and extraction techniques (SPE; QuEChERS/d-SPE; SPME; SBSE; HFLPME; DLLME; FUSLE; and others); detection techniques (DAD; FLD; MS; MS/MS; and others); spectrometry; bioanalytics; proteomics; metabolomics; and lipidomics; nanotechnology; environmental sciences; natural product chemistry (isolation; identification and quantification of bioactive compounds; and in vitro and then in vivo investigations on their biological activity); food analysis and food safety; xenobiotics analysis in environmental; biological; and food samples; chemometrics and statistical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Advancements in Desulfurization Catalysts: Enhancing Efficiency Through Nanostructured Materials

edited by Wei Jiang,

Jixing Liu

and Suhang Xun

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative desulfurization; hydrodesulfurization; adsorption desulfurization; nanostructure; heterogeneous catalysis; homogeneous catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

The Role of Transition Metal Compounds in Energy Conversion

edited by

Xin Liu

,

Tao Hu

and

Huimin Guo

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: carrier density; electrode materials; energy conversion and storage; layered transition metal dichalcogenides; porous materials; MXene; fuel cells; batteries; supercapacitors; hydrogen production; energy storage and distribution; CO2 reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Antioxidant Discovery: Computational Modeling, Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Adriana Perez-Gonzalez

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; computational design; neuroprotection; therapeutic applications; thermochemistry and kinetics; theoretical study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Doping Strategies for Carbon-Based Electrocatalysts

edited by

Paweł Szroeder

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbons; p-doping; n-doping; Fermi level engineering; electrocatalysis; electrochemical sensors; energy conversion and storage; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Extraction, Characterization, and Potential Applications of Bioactive Molecules from Natural Sources, 4th Edition

edited by

Alessandra Morana

and

Giuseppe Squillaci

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 41332 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable extraction; waste valorization; medicinal plants; antioxidant; naturally derived active ingredients; bioactive compounds from microorganisms; antimicrobials; anticancer

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

Flavonoids’ and Other Polyphenols’ Pharmacological Activities for Phytopharmaceutical and Medicinal Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Duangjai Tungmunnithum

,

Yohei Sasaki

and

Aekkhaluck Intharuksa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 27148 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural plant products; flavonoids; polyphenols; medicinal plants; traditional medicines; biological activity; pharmacological activity; phytopharmaceutical and medicinal applications

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

Novel Biochemical Processes for Treatment and Valorization of Wastes and Biomass

edited by

Georgia Antonopoulou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25595 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste/biomass; valorization; biochemical processing; feedstocks; biocatalysts; life cycle analysis; biochemical approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Exclusive Papers Collection of Editorial Board Members and Invited Scholars on Food Chemistry

edited by

Ana Belén Martín Diana

and

Daniel Rico

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16746 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; ingredients; bioactivity; antioxidants; food and health; food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Exploiting Ionic Liquids for Biocatalytic and Pharmaceutical Application

edited by

Amal A.M. Elgharbawy

and

Muhammad Moniruzzaman

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16010 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; nanomaterials; emulsions; biological activity; biocatalysis; active pharmaceutical ingredients; drug delivery; mechanism of action; toxicity; pharmaceuticals; enzymes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Liquids)

2D Nanomaterials and Composites for Energy and Environmental Sustainability—2nd Edition

edited by

Luis Alfredo Rodríguez

and

Edgar Mosquera-Vargas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15700 | Submission Open

Keywords: film processes; flexible substrates; carbon capture and conversion; nano-electronics and devices; ink-jet printing; nanostructured permanent magnets; carbon-based nanomaterials; membrane separation; solar cells; photonic materials; OLED; polymer-based nanocomposites; gas capture; H2 storage and conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Microbial Natural Products: A Promising Source for Medical Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Anna Malm

and

Izabela Korona-Głowniak

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15543 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; primary and secondary metabolites; antimicrobial and anticancer agents; neuroprotective agents; gut microbiota compounds; food supplements; functional food; medicines

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

Advances in Biomass Chemicals: Transformation and Valorization

edited by Marlene Lopes

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11673 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; agro-industrial by-products; biofuels; biochemicals; biorefinery; pretreatments; hydrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Chemical Composition and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Essential Oils

edited by

Gianfranco Fontana

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11424 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; anti-inflammatory activity; chemo-prevention; natural products; inflammation cascade

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

Development of Food Packaging Materials

edited by

Michael Kontominas

and

María Carmen Garrigós

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11126 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastics; glass; metals; paper/paperboard; biodegradable materials; recyclable materials; active and Intelligent materials; nanomaterials in packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

New Trends of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) in Chemical and Biomolecular Studies

edited by

Igor Zhukov

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10373 | Submission Open

Keywords: NMR spectroscopy; metabolomics; pharmaceutical studies; solid-state NMR; 19F NMR spectroscopy; peptide; IDP proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Computational Approaches in Antimicrobial and Antiviral Drug Discovery: Deciphering Drug Binding and Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Mattia Falconi

,

Alice Romeo

and Simone La Frazia

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9422 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular docking; virtual screening; molecular dynamics simulations; artificial intelligence; antimicrobial or antiviral activity; computational drug discovery; molecular mechanisms; experimental assays

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

Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by Xiaohui Sun and Yongxiao Tuo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8810 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials synthesis; characterization; catalysis; battery; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Fundamental Aspects of Chemical Bonding—2nd Edition

edited by

Demeter Tzeli

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8407 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical bonding; bonding analysis; calculations; interactions; MO analysis; VB analysis; electron localization function (ELF); quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM)

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

Advances in Coordination Chemistry, 3rd Edition

edited by Juan Niclós-Gutiérrez and

Miquel Barceló-Oliver

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8157 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis strategies for novel coordination compounds; coordination compounds with tailor-made ligands for specific applications; coordination compounds with multitopic ligands; single-crystal XRD structures and dimensionality of metal complexes; metal– organic frameworks and their applications; molecular recognition in mixed ligand– metal complexes at the molecular and/or supra-molecular levels; model metal complexes from the bioinorganic frontier of biological chemistry; DFT and other theoretical approaches for inter-ligand interactions in metal complexes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds from Roots, Stems, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sang-Jip Nam

and

Eun Kyoung Seo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8113 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; roots; stems; leaves; flowers; fruits; and seeds; natural products; natural medicine; medicinal plants

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

Advances in the Formulation of Nanocarriers for Healthcare and Environmental Applications

edited by

Patrizia Formoso

and

Rita Muzzalupo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6787 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; nanomedicines; nanotechnologies in agrifood and livestock fields; nanocarriers for target-specific pollutant capture; sustainable nanocarriers for environmental management and remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Natural Medicines: Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities: 2nd Edition

edited by

Youbo Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6451 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extract; natural products; pharmacology; analysis

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

New Research on Novel Photo-/Electrochemical Materials

edited by

Liangliang Feng

and

Yipu Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5956 | Submission Open

Keywords: photo-/electrochemistry; water splitting; fuel cell; zinc air battery; nitrogen reduction reaction; CO2 reduction reaction; photocatalytic degradation; gas sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Microwave and Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction for Plant Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Ivona Elez Garofulić

and

Maja Repajić

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5678 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave-assisted extraction; ultrasound-assisted extraction; plant bioactive compounds; polyphenols; pigments; volatiles; antioxidants

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

Novel Synthetic Macrocycles: Synthesis, Structures, Properties and Applications

edited by

Ying Han

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5628 | Submission Open

Keywords: macrocycles; supramolecular chemistry; host– guest chemistry; synthesis; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Insights on Inorganic/Organic Composites Containing Natural Bioactive Molecules

edited by

Stefania Cometa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5344 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid material; composite; natural compound; clay; drug delivery system; solid phase adsorption; bioactivity

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

Innovative Anticancer Compounds and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Mateusz Kciuk

and Beata Marciniak

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4825 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical biology; cancer therapeutics; natural compounds; small molecule drug discovery; targeted therapy; high-throughput screening; structure-based drug design; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Micro/Nano-Materials for Anti-Icing and/or De-Icing Applications

edited by

Hui Gao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4705 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-icing; de-icing; micro/nano-materials; micro/nano-structures; composite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Synthetic Studies Aimed at Heterocyclic Organic Compounds, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lee J. Silverberg

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4470 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; synthesis; methods; medicinal; agricultural

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Chromatography for Pharmaceutical Analysis

edited by

Yannis Dotsikas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4418 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug analysis of chemical and biological drugs; bioanalysis; natural products analysis; green chemistry; experimental design; artificial intelligence; metabolomics; stationary phase

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents and Other Green Solvents: The New Lights for Extraction and Valorization of Bioactive Phytochemical Compounds

edited by

Duangjai Tungmunnithum

and

Zhijian Tan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3917 | Submission Open

Keywords: green solvents; NaDES; extraction; valorization; bioactive phytochemical compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Biologically Active Molecules: Extraction Strategies, Therapeutic Potential and Biomedical Perspective

edited by

Grażyna Zgórka

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3898 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive components; extraction techniques; therapeutic and biomedical profiling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advanced Functional Nanomaterials in Medicine and Health Care

edited by Dorota Katarzyna Flak, Tomasz Zalewski,

Marta Joanna Woźniak-Budych

and Łucja Przysiecka

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3790 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug and nucleic acid delivery; imaging/contrast agent delivery; theranostic nanoparticles; nanovaccines; personalised medicine; targeted therapy; nanobiotechnology; nanodevice; regenerative medicine; biosafety/biocompatibility of nanomaterials; stability of nanomaterials in biological fluids; nanotoxicology; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; nanoinformatics and nanomodelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Transition Metal Catalysis, 2nd Edition

edited by Dingyi Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3097 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal catalysis; photocatalysis; electrosynthesis; organic synthesis; asymmetric synthesis; C-H functionalization; C-C functionalization; C-X functionalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Porous Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xinhua Qi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2994 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous carbon; adsorption; catalysis; supercapacitor; biomass; energy storage; zeolite; fuel cell; molecular sieves; metal– organic frameworks; porous metal oxide; mesoporous silicon; macroporous resin; aerogel; separation; porous composites; covalent organic frameworks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Physicochemical Properties of Innovative Food Products During Processing

edited by

Marta Igual Ramo

and

Irene Peñaranda

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2965 | Submission Open

Keywords: physicochemical properties; innovative foods; food processing; quality and stability; functional foods; safety and shelf life; sensory analysis; texture and rheology; bioactive compounds; emerging food technologies; food sustainability; design of food structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Catalytic Materials for Energy and Environment: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Ana Paula Da Costa Ribeiro

and Yanfei Xu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2923 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; CO2 hydrogenation; plastic degradation; alkane dehydrogenation; syngas conversion; methane reforming; catalysts for energy and environment; catalytic mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

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