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Chemical Conversion and Utilization of CO₂

edited by Gang Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 utilization for green synthesis; photocatalytic CO2 utilization; C-H carboxylation with CO2; green synthetic methodology development; functional materials design for CO2 utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Functional Foods: Chemical Challenges and Opportunities

edited by Yan Zhang and Haixia Wu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; chemical stability; advanced extraction methods; chemical modification; chemical bioavailability; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Recent Research on Photocatalysis for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

David Lee Phillips

and

Weihua Tang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalyst; photo/electrocatalyst; energy storage and conversion; photogenerated carrier; carbon neutrality; semiconductors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Plant-Derived Compounds: Biological Functions and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Myongjo Kim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived bioactive compounds; natural products; phytochemicals; biological activities; extraction and isolation; molecular mechanisms; phytotherapic products; ethnopharmacology

Propolis in Human and Bee Health—2nd Edition

edited by

Magdalena Woźniak

and

Izabela Ratajczak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: propolis; plant sources; biological activity; bee health; bioactive compounds; pharmacological properties; analytical methods; applications

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

A Special Issue Celebrating the 75th Birthday of Professor Massimo Stefani

edited by

Manuela Leri

and

Monica Bucciantini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein aggregates; natural compounds; enzyme biochemistry; protein folding; misfolding; and aggregation; amyloid diseases; natural polyphenols; neurodegenerative disorders

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

Recent Advances in the Organic Synthesis of Bioactive Natural Compounds and Their Analogs

edited by

Ioannis Kostakis

and

Alexios Leandros Skaltsounis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive natural compounds; organic synthesis; natural products; synthetic methodologies; medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; total synthesis

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

Exploring Schiff Base Ligands and Their Metal Complexes

edited by

Mihaela Badea

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: schiff base ligands; complexes; X-ray structure; antimicrobial; antitumor; antiviral activity; catalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Exclusive Feature Papers in Natural Products Chemistry, 3rd Edition

edited by

David Barker

and

Francesco Cacciola

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; plant secondary metabolism; phytochemical analysis; nutrients and bioactive compounds; bioaccessibility and bioavailability; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; anticancer

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

Analytical Techniques in Environmental Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marcin Frankowski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental analytical chemistry; contaminants; environmental impact assessment; analytical techniques; environmental pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Plant-Based Bioactives and Sustainable Sources: Unlocking the Potential of Underutilized Resources

edited by

Ali Rashidinejad

and

Mirja Kaizer Ahmmed

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorization of agricultural and food processing by-products as sources of bioactives; extraction and purification techniques for plant-derived bioactive compounds; bioactive peptides and polyphenols from underutilized or wild plant species; functional and health-promoting properties of plant-based bioactives; sustainable biorefinery approaches for bioactive recovery; In vitro and in vivo evaluation of bioactivity (e.g.; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial); applications in functional foods; nutraceuticals; and cosmeceuticals; environmental and economic assessments of sustainable bioactive sourcing

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

Advances in Ammonia Synthesis

edited by Wenbo Gao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: ammonia synthesis; heterogeneous catalysis; nitrogen activation; ammonia energy; reaction mechanism; photo/electrochemical ammonia synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Natural Products as Antimicrobial and Antiviral Agents: From Extraction to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Maria Michela Salvatore

and

Anna Andolfi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; specialized metabolites; metabolomics; antiviral activity; antimicrobial activity; infectious diseases

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

Biodegradable Functional Copolymers, Second Edition

edited by

Jean Coudane

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable (co)polymers; chemical functionalization; macromolecular synthesis; macromolecular bioconjugates; environmental and biomedical applications; targeted drug delivery; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

AI-Powered Biomolecular Modeling: Bridging Scales and Accelerating Discovery

edited by

Zhaoxi Sun

Jianzhong Chen

and Hui Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; molecular simulations; machine learning; force field development; enhanced sampling; ab initio calculations

Exploring Heterocyclic Compounds: Design, Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry Applications

edited by

Renzo Luisi

Smaranda Oniga

and

Philipp Natho

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; medicinal chemistry; drug design; synthetic methodologies; structure– activity relationships (SARs); computational chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Innovative Nanostructures for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Janardhan Reddy Koduru

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; energy conversion; environmental applications; quantum dots; nanowires; graphene; MXenes; metal nitrides; 2D materials; 3D materials; sustainable energy; pollutant removal; synthesis techniques; adsorbents; water purification; sustainable materials; green energy technologies; advanced nanomaterials; multifunctional materials; hydrogen production; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

The Synthesis and Application of Rare-Earth-Doped Luminescent Materials

edited by

Liang Zhou

and Rui Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent materials; molecular design; luminescent mechanisms and processes; display; lighting; detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Artificial Intelligence Driving Transformative Advances in Food Science and Technology

edited by

Alicia Gil-Ramírez

and

Miguel Rebollo-Hernanz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: food sustainability; artificial intelligence; food processes optimization; functional foods; food safety; individualized nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Synthesis, Characterization and Anticancer Activities of Metal Complexes

edited by

Burgert Blom

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro activity; in vivo activity; metal complex; biological studies; anticancer activity; bimetallic complexes; mechanistic studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Synthesis of Anticancer Agents for Targeted Therapy

edited by

Małgorzata Jeleń

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis of anticancer compounds; targeted cancer therapy; medicinal chemistry; structure– activity relationship (SAR); molecular-targeted therapy; drug development; chemotherapeutic agents; cell signaling pathways; monoclonal antibody; cancer-altered pathway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocycles with Potential Applications

edited by

Maria João Queiroz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; synthesis; design; characterization; green methods; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Natural Extracts for Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by

Isabel S. Carvalho

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; medicinal plants; phytopharmacology; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial; antidiabetic; wound healing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Bioactive Natural Product Compounds in Cancer Prevention and Therapy

edited by

Harinantenaina Liva Rakotondraibe

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product; cytotoxic; bioactivity mechanism; cancer; drug discovery; drug delivery; chemoprevention

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

Novel Nanomaterials for Photocatalysis

edited by

Joanna Kisała

Denisa Ficai

and

Gianluca Viscusi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalyst synthesis; band gap engineering; enhanced light absorption; clean energy; advanced oxidation/reduction processes; self-cleaning coatings; photocatalysis reaction mechanisms; artificial photosynthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Bioactive Compounds in Cosmetic Applications

edited by

Sonia Laneri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; peptides; herbal extract; biofermentates; upcycling; skin well-being; in vitro tests; efficacy testing

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

The Therapeutic Potential of Natural and Synthetic Anti-Inflammatories

edited by

Alisson Macário De Oliveira

Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva

and Wendeo Kennedy Costa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-inflammatory agents; bioactive compounds; drug discovery; phytochemicals; chronic inflammation; inflammation; medicinal chemistry

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

Advances in European Materials Chemistry

edited by

Ana Ines Fernandez Renna

Marinella Striccoli

and

Marco Anni

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based materials; nanomaterials; nuclear materials; luminescent materials; textile materials; biomaterials; interfaces in material systems; hybrid organic– inorganic materials; thin films and coatings; self-assembling systems; nanocomposites; thermal behavior; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Medicinal Chemistry in Asia

edited by

Peng Zhan

and Jinfei Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; drug discovery; lead compounds; anticancer agents; antiviral agents; antidiabetic agents; CNS agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Perovskite Nanocrystals and Their Composites

edited by

Qinggang Zhang

and Weilin Zheng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite nanocrystals; composite nanomaterials; novel synthetic strategies; photoluminescence properties; stability enhancement mechanisms; perovskite LED; photovoltaics; other optoelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Circular Economy: Agri-Food Byproducts as Source of Bioactive Compounds, 2nd Edition

edited by

Domenico Trombetta

and

Antonella Smeriglio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food byproducts; plant extracts; food extracts; essential oils; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; micromorphology; phytochemistry; health effects; eco-sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

10th Anniversary of Organometallic Chemistry Section

edited by

Alistair Lees

and

Isabella Rimoldi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal complexes; metal dyes; metal based-drugs; catalysis; metal compounds in therapy; materials science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Antimicrobial Peptide Assemblies

edited by

Wen Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptides; peptide hybrids; peptide conjugates; self-assembly; stimuli-responsiveness; antimicrobial activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

A Theme Issue in Honor of Professor Gary E. Martin's 75th Birthday

edited by R. Thomas Williamson and

Leonid B. Krivdin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: NMR; pulse sequences; natural products; pharmaceuticals; anisotropic NMR; CASE; DFT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Phenotypic Screening for Drug Development and Discovery

edited by Xiang Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenotypic screening; drug discovery; target deconvolution; disease models; high-throughput screening; mechanism of action; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Molecular Dynamics for Chemical Reactions

edited by

Irmgard Frank

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: ab initio molecular dynamics; reactive dynamics; highly reactive systems

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

Unique Heterocycles for Drug Discoveries

edited by

Xinghai Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compound; heterocyclic chemistry; medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; synthetic methodologies; drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Application of Vibrational Spectroscopy Coupled with Chemometric Tools

edited by

Ricardo N. M. J. Páscoa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibrational spectroscopy; chemometrics; quantitative analysis; qualitative analysis; NIR spectroscopy; IR spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Design, Synthesis and Applications of Fluorescent Probes

edited by

Xiaowei Xu

and

Rong Huang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent probes; bioimaging; design synthesis; molecular imaging; cell biology; disease mechanisms; diagnostic imaging; drug discovery; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Applications of Natural Polymers in Biomedicine

edited by

Katarzyna Lewandowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer biomaterials; biopolymers; proteins; polysaccharides; gels; hydrogels; scaffolds; films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Natural Products for Chronic Disease: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Zheng Li

and

Sokcheon Pak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; chronic diseases; mechanism; herbal compound; drug delivery system; molecular modification

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

Feature Review Papers in Electrochemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ram K. Gupta

and

César Augusto Correia de Sequeira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical science; electrochemical technology; environmental applications; new materials; energy conversion; energy storage; electrocatalysis; combined electrochemical technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Synthesis and Application of Chalcogen-Containing Organic Compounds

edited by

Angelita Manke Barcellos

Diego Alves

and

Eder João Lenardão

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: organoselenium compounds; organotellurium compounds; organosulfur compounds; electrophilic chalcogenation; nucleophilic chalcogenation; organochalcogen compounds in material science; elemental chalcogen; C– X bond formation (X = S; Se; Te); pharmacological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Bioavailability of Bioactive Food Compounds

edited by

Sylwia Mildner-Szkudlarz

and

Maria Barbara Różańska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactivity; bioavailability; in vitro; metabolism; gastrointestinal models; dietary phytochemicals; food processing technology; non-thermal treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food 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 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 140 | 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)

Advances in Heterogeneous Catalysis for Green Chemistry

edited by Chen Li,

Iwona Kuzniarska-Biernacka

and

Liangchun Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; heterogeneous catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; thermal catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Transition Metal Complexes in Cancer Therapy: Beyond Platinum

edited by Wai Lun Man

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer drugs; transition metal complexes; inorganic chemistry; medicinal chemistry; chemotherapy

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

Tailored Fluorescent Probes for Selective Recognition of Heavy Metal Species

edited by

Ying Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent probes; heavy metal detection; selective recognition; multi-target sensing; environmental monitoring; bioimaging; food safety; sensor design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Plasma Catalysis Method in Catalytic Process

edited by

Sanchari Chowdhury

and Debtanu Maiti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; energy; plasma; surface interactions; mechanism; atmospheric plasma catalysis; plasma characterization; theory and modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Current Development Prospects of Novel Nanocatalysts

edited by Fengyu Gao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanocatalysts; pollutant purification; environmental catalysis technology; precious metals; metal/alloys; metal oxides; non-metallic materials; environmental protection; gas purification; wastewater treatment; soil remediation; solid waste management; carbon neutrality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

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