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Isolation and Identification of Natural Products

edited by

Maria Rosário Bronze

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; isolation; structure elucidation; chromatography; NMR; mass spectrometry; bioactive compounds; sustainable extraction

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

Biomolecular NMR: Current Advances and Future Directions

edited by

Igor Zhukov

and

Emilia Sikorska

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidimensional NMR spectroscopy; solid-state NMR; metabolomics; pharmaceutical studies; structural analysis of proteins and peptides in solution; 19F NMR; IDP proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Heterocycles for Drugs and Pesticides: Design, Synthesis, and Applications

edited by Hong Dai

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; drug design; pesticides; structure–activity relationship; virtual screening; biological evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Emerging Two-Dimensional Materials for Photonic and Optoelectronic Applications

edited by Ursel Bangert

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; photonic properties; optoelectronic properties; quantum and theoretical modeling; atomic scale structural properties; functionalizing 2D materials for applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Emerging Strategies in Thermocatalysis and Electrocatalysis for Carbon Dioxide Valorization

edited by

Georgios Kyriakou

and

Alexandros Katsaounis

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon dioxide valorization; CO₂ conversion; CO₂ activation; catalyst design; renewable energy integration; sustainable fuels and chemicals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Biological NMR Spectroscopy: A Themed Issue in Honor of the Many Contributions of Prof. Dr. Robert Powers

edited by

Valérie Copié

and Leo L. Cheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological NMR spectroscopy; protein structure–function; protein dynamics; rational drug design; NMR metabolomics; bioinformatics; computational modeling; best practices in metabolomics research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction: Recent Progress and Prospects

edited by Siraj Sultan and Guangjin Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical CO2 reduction; carbon capture and utilization; electrocatalysts; electrolyzers; CO2 conversion efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Current Advances in the Discovery and Development of New Therapies against Cancer, 2nd Edition

edited by

Benjamin Pineda

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; solid tumor; leukemia; central nervous system; tumor; drug discovery; therapy; nanotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Glycoderivatives: From Glycomimetics to Glycosidic Scaffolds and Beyond

edited by

Barbara La Ferla

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: glycomimetics; glycosidic scaffolds; inhibitors; drugs; glyco-tools; diagnostics; glycopolymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Encapsulation of Natural Bioactive Compounds: Advanced Techniques and Applications

edited by

Kevser Karaman

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; encapsulation; delivery systems; food applications

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

Insights into Chemical Looping Technology

edited by Liyan Sun and

Ruming Pan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical looping; redox chemistry; oxygen carriers; hydrogen production; CO2 capture; reaction mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Basic and Functional Properties of Biopolymer-Based Systems

edited by

Joanna Kruk

and

Michał Pancerz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible biopolymers; cosmetics; biopolymer films and coatings; gels; emulsions; biopolymer interactions; functional properties; basic characteristics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Food Chemistry in China

edited by

Yong-Jiang Xu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; bioactive compounds; functional foods; food safety; flavor chemistry; food colloids; extraction technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Green Pharmaceutical Formulation: Recent Advances in Deep Eutectic Solvents

edited by

Estefanía Zuriaga Marco

and

Estela Sanguesa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep eutectic solvents; drug delivery; controlled release; drug permeability; pharmaceutical formulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Supramolecular Gels: Structure-Property Correlation and Their Applications in Sensors and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Krishna K. Damodaran

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: design; structure–property correlation; dye removal; water remediation; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Next-Generation Proteomics: Methods, Technologies, and Translational Opportunities

edited by

Goran Mitulović

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteomics; mass spectrometry; protein identification; quantitative proteomics; bioinformatics; analytical techniques; single-cell proteomics; metaproteomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

DNA Nanotechnology: From Molecular Assembly to Functional Systems

edited by Masayuki Endo and

Akinori Kuzuya

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA nanotechnology; DNA origami; DNA computing; self-assembly; supramolecular chemistry; molecular robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Targeted Therapy for Cancer: Recent Advances in Inhibitors and Degraders

edited by

Hongyi Zhao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted cancer therapy; drug discovery; drug delivery; small-molecule inhibitors; protein targeting degrader; targeted protein degradation technology; drug resistance; structure-based drug design; precision oncology; combination therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Development and Application of Agricultural Biostimulants

edited by

Rafał Kukawka

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural biostimulants; bioactive compounds; design and synthesis; structure–activity relationships; chemical characterization; metabolite profiling; natural compounds; green chemistry

Supercapacitors and Hybrid Energy Storage Systems

edited by Jinghao Huo and

Guijing Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; hybrid energy storage systems; electrode materials; electrolytes; energy storage mechanism; electrochemical energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Functional Foods: Chemistry, Processing, Bioavailability in Health Promotion

edited by Wiktor Berski and Marek Kruczek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive compounds; food matrix; food processing; bioavailability and metabolism; gut microbiome interactions; oxidative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Wastewater Treatment: Functional Materials and Advanced Technology, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jingtao Bi

and

Panpan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; emerging contaminants; functional materials; contaminant probing; adsorption AOPs; catalysis; membrane separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds from Plants: From Discovery to Biomedical Application

edited by

Dimitrios Stagos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bioactive extracts; plant by-products; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; extraction; biomedical applications

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

Advanced Self-Healing Polymers

edited by

Zenghui Yang

and

Xiaoyue Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing polymers; dynamic covalent chemistry; supramolecular interactions; vitrimers; healing kinetics; multi-stimuli responsiveness; structure–property–healing relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Modern Perspectives on Non-Covalent Interactions in Molecular Systems

edited by

Sheng-Der Chao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: datasets of non-covalent interactions; high-level electron correlation calculations; density functional theory; machine learning techniques; molecular self-assembly; van der Waals complexes; REMPI and hole burning spectroscopy; electronic excited and ionic states; surface adsorption, diffusion, and reaction; vibration rotation tunneling spectroscopy; ZEKE spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Gas-Phase Molecular Spectroscopy

edited by

Vincent Boudon

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-resolution molecular spectra; high-resolution experimental techniques; theory of molecular spectra; theory of molecular structure; effective Hamiltonians; quantum chemistry calculations; atmospheric applications; astrophysical applications

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

Exploring Ligand-DNA Interactions: Spectroscopic and Crystallographic Insights

edited by

Bidisha Sengupta

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure–activity relationship; drug design; anticancer agents; fluorescence; circular dichroism; NMR; noncanonical DNA; X-ray crystallography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Green Analytical Chemistry: Advanced Separation and Analysis Techniques

edited by

María Carolina Talio

and Liliana Patricia Fernández

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; separation techniques; sensors; emerging contaminants; molecular spectroscopies; biological and environmental samples; atomic spectroscopies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Nanostructured Graphene-Based Composites for Advanced Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Adam Moyseowicz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitor; graphene-based materials; Na-ion batteries, composites; transition metal compounds; aqueous batteries; hybrid capacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Advances in the Research of Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Teng Zhang and

Jiankun Sun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; crystallization regulation; nucleation kinetics; defect passivation; scalable fabrication; crystallization mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Real-World Challenges for Perovskite Materials and Corresponding Solar Cells

edited by

Xiang-bin Han

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite structures; photovoltaics; photodetection; photoluminescence; nonlinear optics; stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Chemical Design and Functional Properties of Ferroelectric and Multiferroic Materials

edited by

Dana Georgeta Popescu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric materials; chemical design; polarization switching; defect engineering; thin films; heterostructures; energy storage; functional oxides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Deep Learning for Bioinformatics Application

edited by

Lantian Yao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; artificial neural networks; graph neural networks; representation learning; generative models; structural bioinformatics; molecular computing; protein structure prediction; drug discovery

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

Harnessing Nature’s Chemical Diversity: Innovations in Isolation, Identification, and Synthesis—2nd Edition

edited by Niko Radulović and

Marko Z. Mladenović

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 139 | 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)

Physicochemical and Thermodynamic Aspects of Advanced Materials

edited by

Florina Teodorescu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; surface functionalization; thermodynamic properties; drug delivery; stimuli-responsive systems; biomolecular interactions; biointerface interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Functional Materials for Gas Separation and Water Treatment

edited by

Heng Mao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption materials and processes; catalytic degradation and conversion; membrane separation; advanced porous frameworks (MOFs, COFs, HOFs, zeolites); materials synthesis and functionalization; pore architecture and molecular design; artificial intelligence for material discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Coumarin-Based Compounds as Multifunctional Anticancer Agents

edited by

Musiliyu A. Musa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: coumarin; anticancer agents; apoptosis; multitargeting; natural products; drug discovery; in vivo models; structure–activity relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Terpenes, Steroids and Their Derivatives, 3rd Edition

edited by

Pavel B. Drasar

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open

Keywords: terpene and steroid chemistry, biochemistry, repurposing, and practical utilization; terpene and steroid derivative synthesis; isolation and analysis of terpenes and steroids; terpene and steroid medicinal, as well as cosmetic, utilization; fluorescent labelling; bio-imaging

Next-Generation Methods for Pesticide Residue Detection

edited by

Xu Jing

and

Haijuan Jiang

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticide residue analysis; advanced detection techniques; food and environmental safety; sample pretreatment; microextraction techniques; green analytical chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Design and Application of Luminescent Compounds

edited by

Alessia Colombo

Claudia Dragonetti

and

Francesco Fagnani

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent compounds; molecular design; photophysical properties; structure–property relationships; coordination complexes; functional materials; optical application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Design, Synthesis, and Theoretical Studies of Enzyme Inhibitors

edited by

Nahit Gençer

and

Muhammed Tilahun Muhammed

submission deadline 14 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8304 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme inhibitors; molecular docking; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Bioactive Components in Plants: Extraction, Characterization and Antioxidant Activity

edited by

Maria Celeiro

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2146 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; plant extracts; extraction of bioactives; polyphenols; chemical characterization; antioxidant activity; green chemistry

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

NMR Spectroscopy in Medical Diagnosis and Precision Medicine: Current Trends and Future Directions

edited by

Nataša Avramović

and

Joao Guilherme de Moraes Pontes

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 735 | Submission Open

Keywords: NMR spectroscopy; metabolomics; lipidomics; biomarkers; medical diagnosis; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Characterization, Quality, and Authenticity of Olive Products: A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Emerita Maria Z. Tsimidou

edited by

Athanassios Molassiotis

and

Nenadis Nikolaos

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 609 | Submission Open

Keywords: olive oil; table olives; olive by-products; bioactive compounds; authenticity and quality markers; molecular and metabolomics characterization; food contaminants (MOHs and PAHs); analytical methods; antioxidant activity; food fraud; climate change effects; valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activity of Plants from the Cerrado and Amazon

edited by Paula Becker Pertuzatti,

Milene Teixeira Barcia

and Julia Teixeira De Paula

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 391 | Submission Open

Keywords: Cerrado plants; Amazon plants; natural products; sustainable biodiversity; health benefits; extraction and characterization

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

Biologically Active Nitrogen-Containing Heterocyclic Compounds

edited by

Monika Wujec

and Sara Janowska

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds; biological activity; drug design; molecular docking; synthesis; structure–activity relationship (SAR); medicinal chemistry; bioactive molecule

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Featured Review Papers in Green Chemistry

edited by

M. Gilles Mailhot

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: green catalysts; green extraction and processing; chemistry based on natural products; bio-based solvents with sub- and super-critical fluids; microwave and ultrasound; organic reaction in green solvents; bioconversion of biomass and sustainable biomaterials; creating fine chemicals and polymers from renewable resources; green nanotechnology; green analytical chemistry; green degradation process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Perovskite-Based Mixed Oxide Catalysts for Environmental and Industrial Applications

edited by

María-José Illán-Gómez

and

Álvaro Díaz Verde

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite-type materials; heterogeneous catalysis; environmental remediation; energy conversion and storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Oxidative Stress and Cancer Therapy: Molecular Mechanisms, Drug Delivery, and Therapeutic Response

edited by

Julita Kulbacka

submission deadline 16 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1255 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species; ROS; cancer therapy; anticancer agents; lipid peroxidation; ferroptosis; chemoresistance; drug resistance; antioxidant defense; redox signaling; redox homeostasis; drug delivery; nanomedicine; targeted delivery; combination therapy; immunogenic cell death; redox active compounds; natural products; therapeutic response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Bioactive Natural Products: The Potential Sources of New Drugs

edited by

Sanah Nkadimeng

and

Gerda Fouchè

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4876 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive natural compounds; chemical characterization and optimization; bioactive natural products’ safety; cytotoxicity; bioactive natural products’ mechanisms of action; biological activities in vitro and in vivo; chronic diseases; bioactive natural product in non-communicable diseases-chronic inflammation/chronic stress/drug discovery/anticancer

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

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