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Macromolecular Chemistry in Europe, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chris E. Finlayson

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6086 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecules; synthesis and polymerization; polymer architectures; properties and structure; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Treatment and Analysis of PFAS in Environmental Pollution

edited by

Shilai Hao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5738 | Submission Open

Keywords: PFAS; total fluorine; treatment; environmental samples

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Current Emerging Trends of Extraction and Encapsulation in Food, 2nd Edition

edited by

Seyed Mohammad Taghi Gharibzahedi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5575 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; encapsulation; drying; emulsion; targeted delivery; stability; bioactive compounds; nonthermal technologies; bioavailability; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Phenolic Compounds: Chemistry and Health Benefits

edited by

Mirela Kopjar

and

Josipa Krezić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 5203 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; polyphenols; antioxidant activity; bioactivity; extraction techniques; chemical characterization; stability; bioavailability; functional foods

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

Emerging Contaminants and Their Transformation Products in the Environment: Advanced Analytical Methods for Assessing Ecological and Human Health Impacts

edited by

Maria Feo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5026 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; transformation products; analytical methods; ecological impact; human health risk; contaminant fate; environmental monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Review Papers in Physical Chemistry

edited by

Maofa Ge

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4974 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical chemistry; spectroscopy; quantum chemistry; surface chemistry; molecular dynamics simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

The 30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Nanochemistry

edited by

Ashok Kakkar

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4948 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanochemistry; nanoscale materials; nanocrystals; nanostructures; nanotubes; nanofabrication; nanomedicine; metal nanoparticles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Heterocycles in Medicinal Chemistry, 4th Edition

edited by

Josef Jampilek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4947 | Submission Open

Keywords: drugs; heterocycles; pharmacophore; drug design; computer study; synthesis; analysis; natural compounds; carbohydrates; physicochemical properties; ADMET; biological screening; chemical biology; biological chemistry; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Chemical Biology in Asia—Second Edition

edited by

Yujun Zhao

and

Li Wu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4774 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical biology; drug discovery; bioorganic chemistry; enzymology; synthetic biology; analytical tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Design and Synthesis of Novel Adsorbents for Pollutant Removal, 2nd Edition

edited by

Inna V. Melnyk

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4439 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; adsorbents; sustainable materials; adsorption mechanisms; surface chemistry; selective adsorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Effect of Natural Products in the Cancer Therapy Mechanism—2nd Edition

edited by

Maciej Tarnowski

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3738 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer activities; therapeutic potential of plants; phytochemicals; natural products; apoptosis; metastasis; angiogenesis; molecular mechanisms; alkaloids; terpenoids; polyphenols

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Advances in Biomaterials: Preparation, Properties and Applications in Biomedicine and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Lei Nie

and

Chao Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3687 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; decellularized extracellular matrix; tissue engineering; biomedicine; dECM scaffold; bioink; hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Innovative Strategies for the Extraction, Processing, and Encapsulation of Food Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Adem Gharsallaoui

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3667 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction techniques; green and sustainable approaches; processing technologies; encapsulation systems; stability and bioavailability; food chemistry and nanotechnology; functional food applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Chemical Composition and Functional Properties of Food By-Products

edited by

Renata Różyło

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3520 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; chemical composition; functional properties; antioxidant activity; sustainable food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advances in Electrochemical Reactions, Mechanisms and Sensing Applications

edited by

Angel A. J. Torriero

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3496 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Natural Bioactive Compounds: Antioxidant Properties and Associated Biological Activities

edited by

Nguyen Van Quan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3486 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; biological activities; chemical analysis; structure-function relationships; advanced extraction methods

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

New Advances in Radiopharmaceutical Sciences, 2nd Edition

edited by

Elisabeth Eppard

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3255 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiopharmacy/radiopharmaceuticals; radiochemistry; radionuclide therapy; theranostics; PET; SPECT; tadiolabeling techniques; radionuclide production; nuclear medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Recent Progress in Environmental Analytical Chemistry

edited by

Tony Venelinov

and

Stefan Tsakovski

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3153 | 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)

Analyses and Applications of Phenolic Compounds in Food—3rd Edition

edited by

Ana Teresa Sanches-Silva

and

Oscar Núñez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3033 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolics; extraction; identification; applications in food matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Application of Analytical Methods in Food, Drug, and Natural Products Research: 3rd Edition

edited by

Alessandra Biancolillo

and

Angelo Antonio D'Archivio

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3028 | Submission Open

Keywords: food characterization; food quality check; natural products’ characterization; natural products’ properties; novel analytical methods in food/natural products analysis; drugs characterization; drugs quality check

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Essential Oils and Their Derivatives: Characterization, Biological Activity and Application

edited by

Noura Ahmed

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2941 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; aromatic plants; natural products; bioactive compounds; biological activities; pharmacology of volatiles; structure elucidation; isolation techniques

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

Advances in Amylases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Stefan Janecek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2893 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; alpha-amylase enzyme; starch and glycogen; gut microbiome oriented study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Current Research in Wine Chemistry and Analysis

edited by

Elisavet Bouloumpasi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2876 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine chemistry; analytical methods; sensory properties; phenolic compounds; fermentation chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Algal Biomolecules for Food and Pharmaceutical Innovations: Extraction, Characterization and Applications

edited by Renu Geetha Bai

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2684 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal biotechnology; biomass valorization; bioavailability evaluations; advanced extraction and purification techniques; functional and nutraceutical properties

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

New Achievements and Challenges in Food Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jie Chen

and Qiuming Chen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2649 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing innovations; alternative proteins; bioactive compounds; food safety; food storage; flavor chemistry; food enzyme design; AI-assisted technologies; novel analytical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Physical–Chemical Interactions and Composition–Structure–Property Modifications During Food Processing

edited by

Emilia Janiszewska-Turak

Anna Gramza-Michałowska

and

Karolina Szulc

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2523 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure; food; thermal properties; chemical composition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Plasmonic Metal Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Major Applications

edited by

Vladimir V. Kitaev

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2521 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal nanoparticles and nanoclusters; plasmonic metal nanoparticles; metal nanocomposites; shape-selected synthesis; size-selected synthesis; functional properties; high-resolution electron microscopy; surface plasmon resonance; interfacial properties; surface modification; catalysis; plasmonics; surface-enhanced Raman scattering; biomedical sensing; environmental sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Advances in Organic Materials for Energy, Optoelectronics, and Electronics

edited by

Tersilla Virgili

and

David Lidzey

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2356 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic semiconductors; perovskites; solar cells; LEDs; lasers; microcavities; photodetectors; optoelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Bioactive Phytochemicals from Plants: Pharmacological and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Maria das Graças Almeida

and

Jefferson Romáryo Duarte da Luz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2199 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive phytochemicals; medicinal plants; natural products; pharmacological activity; therapeutic applications; antioxidant compounds

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

Pharmacological Bioassays of Secondary Metabolites of Medicinal Plants

edited by

José L. Martínez

and

Luigi Milella

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2073 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacology of medicinal plants; pharmacology of natural products; medicinal plants; mechanisms of action (cardiovascular, nervous system, digestive, etc.); active principles in diseases (Parkinson's, cancer, ulcers, etc.); isolation and bioassays of medicinal plant extracts

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

Antibacterial Agents from Natural Source, 3rd Edition

edited by

Carlos H. G. Martins

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2073 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; antibacterial activity; anti-virulence; bioactive molecules; mechanisms and applications; biological activity; drug development; antibacterial peptides

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

Bioactive Natural Products: Isolation, Modification, and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Agnieszka Wróblewska

and

Anna Fajdek-Bieda

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2003 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive natural products; extraction; isolation; chemical modification; pharmacological activity; structure–activity relationships; bioavailability; therapeutic potential

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

Molecular Modeling: Advancements and Applications, 4th Edition

edited by

Teobald Kupka

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1691 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum mechanics; molecular mechanics (MM); molecular dynamics (MD); semi-empirical calculations; ab initio methods; post-Hartree–Fock methods; density functional theory (DFT); software development; achieving chemical accuracy; thermochemistry and reactivity; interaction energy; covalent bonding and non-covalent interactions; large molecular systems; IR, Raman, and NMR; drug design; nanomaterials and nanotechnology; material sciences

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

Zeolites and Related Nanoporous Materials: Green Supports for Molecules

edited by

Nevenka Rajić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1625 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; zeolites; selective catalysts; zeolite-like materials; molecule selectivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Zeolites and Mesoporous Materials: Properties and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by Łukasz Kuterasiński

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystalline aluminosilicates; zeolites; mesoporous materials; synthesis; structure; catalysis spectroscopy (IR, NMR, etc.); modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Porous and Nanoporous Materials in Heterogeneous Catalysis, 2nd Edition

edited by Angela Martins

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1406 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous and nanoporous materials; heterogeneous catalysts; hierarchical materials; bifunctional catalysts; catalyst supports; zeolites; zeotypes; carbon materials; MOFs; mesoporous silicas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Probiotics and Other Functional Microorganisms in Food Quality and Nutrition

edited by

Monika Kordowska-Wiater

and Adam Staniszewski

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1396 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; functional microorganisms; starter cultures; functional food; food quality; nutrition; food biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Innovative Analytical Approaches for the Isolation and Characterization of Drugs, Metabolites and Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Evroula Hapeshi

and

Magda Psichoudaki

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1387 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; chromatography; extraction; green chemistry; bioactive compounds; drugs; metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Nitrogen-Containing Heterocyclic Scaffolds: Synthesis and Bioactivity

edited by

Paolo Zardi

and

Alfonso Zambon

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1232 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; heteroaromatics; drug discovery; organic synthesis; structure-activity relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in Natural Products for the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes and Obesity

edited by

Liqing Zang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; diabetes; obesity; metabolic syndrome; bioactive compounds; zebrafish; molecular mechanisms; drug screening

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

Chemical Composition and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Essential Oils, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gianfranco Fontana

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1219 | Submission Open

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

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

Venoms and Toxins: From Isolation to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Luis Alberto Ponce-Soto

and

Tomohisa Ogawa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1148 | Submission Open

Keywords: venoms and toxins; snake venom; venomics; purification; peptides; proteins; therapeutic applications; pharmacological characterization; biomedical applications; biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Chitosan-Based Materials for Pharmaceutical and Medical Applications

edited by

Mahwash Mukhtar

and

Rita Ambrus

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1143 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitin; chitosan; chitosan modification; chitosan-based drug delivery systems; chitosan nanoparticles; chitosan for biomedical use; chitosan biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Antioxidants from Natural Plants: Chemistry, Bioactivity, and Applications

edited by

Zoi Vasiliki Skaperda

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1139 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; oxidative stress; natural plants; botanicals; polyphenols

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

Recent Progress in Theoretical and Experimental Chemical Thermodynamics

edited by

Tao Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1064 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical thermodynamics; theoretical innovation; experimental methods; characterization techniques; multi-scale simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Exploring Organic Synthesis in Green Chemistry: From Catalytic Reactions to Advanced Applications

edited by

Ignacio López-Coca

and

Carlos Javier Duran-Valle

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1018 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; green chemistry; catalysis (heterogeneous, homogeneous, enzymatic); microwave synthesis; sonochemistry; green solvents (water, NADES, ILs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advanced Fluorescent Probes for Bioimaging and Environmental Sensing

edited by

David G. Churchill

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 973 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal ions; anions; phosphates; fluorescence; aldehydes; phosphorescence; sensitive detection; analytical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Macromolecules, Particles, and Colloids in Ionic Liquids: Structure, Stability, and Function

edited by Qi Han, Zhengfei Chen and

Tamar Greaves

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; macromolecules; colloids; self-assembly; nanoparticles; green solvents; soft matter

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Liquids)

Innovative Catalysts and Multimodal Strategies for Water Remediation

edited by Lucyna Bilińska,

Yongchang Sun

and

Aleksandra Kędzierska-Sar

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 882 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured catalysts; thin-film catalysts; transition metal and carbon-based catalysts; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs); photocatalysis; catalytic ozonation; novel catalysts for water remediation; wastewater treatment; functional material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Extractions and Biological Activities of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Valentina Pavic

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 852 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; plant extracts; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity; phytochemicals

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

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