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Modern Sample Preparation Approaches for Separation Science, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nuno Neng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 243 | 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)

Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocycles with Potential Applications

edited by

Maria João Queiroz

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

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

New Insights into Porous Carbon Materials for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Dipendu Saha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous carbon materials; biomass-derived carbon; waste-to-carbon; energy storage; carbon capture; supercapacitors; green synthesis; functionalized carbon; environmental applications

Terpenes, Steroids and Their Derivatives, 3rd Edition

edited by

Pavel B. Drasar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 240 | 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

Bioactive Natural Product Compounds in Cancer Prevention and Therapy

edited by

Harinantenaina Liva Rakotondraibe

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Computer-Aided Drug Design and Synthesis

edited by

Jorddy N. Cruz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; extraction; pharmacological potential; biological activities

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

edited by

Domenico Trombetta

and

Antonella Smeriglio

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 204 | 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)

Applications of Natural Polymers in Biomedicine

edited by

Katarzyna Lewandowska

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

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Novel Flame Retardant Materials

edited by

Qing-Hong Kong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel flame retardants; flame-retardant polymers; bio-based flame retardants; flame-retardant coatings; environmentally friendly flame-retardant textiles; flame-retardant nanocomposites; flame retardant mechanism research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Design of Chemically Recyclable Polymers in Sustainable Chemistry: A Minimalist Perspective

edited by Francesco Stellacci, Youwei Ma and Ping Yu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemically recyclable polymers; sustainable polymers; biomass-based polymers; dynamic (covalent) bonds; minimalist sustainable design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Natural Products for Chronic Disease: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Zheng Li

and

Sokcheon Pak

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 191 | 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)

Bioavailability of Bioactive Food Compounds

edited by

Sylwia Mildner-Szkudlarz

and

Maria Barbara Różańska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 187 | 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)

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) Metabolism and Related Drug Compounds (Second Edition)

edited by

Giuseppe Orsomando

and

Riccardo Petrelli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: NAD metabolism; NAD enzymology; NAD biosynthesis; NAD degradation; pyridine drugs; niacin; vitamin B3; drug discovery; NAD-based therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Nanotechnology in the Development of Battery Materials

edited by

Tao Wang

, Xiaoli Fan and Xianguang Meng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; batteries; Li/Na/K/Ca/Mg/Al battery; fuel cell; metal-air battery; solar cell; solid-state battery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

X-Ray Spectroscopy of Biomolecules

edited by Lucas Schwob, Sadia Bari and Marta Berholts

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

Keywords: X-ray spectroscopy; biomolecules; structure-function relationship; time-resolved spectroscopy; core-level ionization; electronic structure and dynamics; charge migration; theoretical modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Molecular Spectroscopy and Molecular Structure

edited by

Yu Zhou

Zhiwu Yu

and Yukihiro Ozaki

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

Keywords: molecular spectroscopy; molecular structure; applications in biological sciences; applications in materials science; molecular interaction; hydrogen bonds; methodological development; quantum chemical calculation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Synthesis and Characterization of Hybrid Biomaterials for Life Sciences

edited by

Michelina Catauro

Antonio D’Angelo

and

Marika Fiorentino

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

Keywords: hybrid material; biomaterials; drug release; antimicrobial test; chemical characterization; natural polymers; bioactivity assessment; bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Research and Application of Plant Sourced Polysaccharides—3rd Edition

edited by

Xiaolong Ji

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide; characterization; structure; physiochemical properties; functional activity

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

Exploring the Nanomaterials in Electrochemical Sensor: From Design to Application

edited by Hongbo Li and

Songbai Zhang

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

Keywords: nanomaterials; metal– organic frameworks; quantum dots; covalent– organic frameworks; polymers; organic– inorganic nanocomposites; electrochemical sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Functional Foods: Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidants and Anti-Inflammatory Activities, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mirjana B. Pešić

Bojana Vidović

and

Danijel D. Milinčić

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; anti-inflammatory; nutraceuticals; isolation of bioactives; interactions of bioactives; food matrix; bioaccessibility; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Bioactive Secondary Metabolites in Natural Products

edited by

Bożena Muszyńska

and

Katarzyna Sułkowska-Ziaja

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

Keywords: bioactive metabolites from mushrooms; medicinal plant metabolites; pro-health secondary metabolites from natural products; antiaging natural sources metabolites; natural dietary supplements

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

Nanocarriers for Diagnostics, Imaging and Drug Delivery

edited by Jie Pan and Yonghui Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocarriers; diagnostics; imaging; drug delivery; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Molecular Docking, Molecular Dynamics and Antiparasitic Evaluations of Natural Products

edited by

Emmanuel Silva Marinho

and Márcia Machado Marinho

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; molecular docking; molecular dynamics; antiprotozoal; virtual screening; drug discovery

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

Advances in Molecular Targets and Signaling Pathways for Drug Discovery

edited by

Annette Kaiser

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; novel chemical scaffolds against molecular targets; new chemical ligands of receptors; chemical compounds in drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Perovskite Materials for Application in Sustainable Energy Technologies

edited by Ndzondelelo Bingwa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskites; renewable energy; photocatalysis; biofuels; hydrogen; metal oxides; heterogeneous catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Analysis and Application of Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods

edited by

Adele Papetti

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional bioactive compounds; non-nutritional bioactive compounds; functional foods development; food supplement; green extraction approach; new analytical methods; bioaccessibility; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Biologically Active Nitrogen-Containing Heterocyclic Compounds

edited by Monika Wujec and Sara Janowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 118 | 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)

Plant Natural Products: From Classical to (Bio)Technological and AI Research

edited by

Jennifer Munkert

and

Thanet Pitakbut

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction and bioassay-guided isolation; bioactivities (communicable diseases like infections and non-communicable diseases like cancer; hyperglycemia; hypertension; diabetes; and hyperpigmentation); plant biosynthetic enzymes; green extraction technology; plant metabolomics and proteomics; molecular simulation (molecular docking and molecular dynamics); chemoinformatics (SAR and QSAR); AI (machine learning and deep learning)

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

Functional Carbon Materials from Biomass for Environmental Applications

edited by

Irma Robles

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-derived carbon; functional carbon materials; activated carbon; biochar; porous carbon; surface functionalization; structure-property relationships; biomass valorization; circular economy; environmental remediation; water treatment; adsorption and catalysis; electrocatalysis; green synthesis; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Rational Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Small-Molecule Anticancer Agents

edited by

Srinivasa Reddy Telukutla

and Ganga Reddy Velma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; medicinal chemistry; organic synthesis; total synthesis; multi-drug resistance; biological activity; anti-cancer; heterocyclic compounds; cytotoxicity; structure– activity relationship; molecular modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Chemical Composition, Antiradical Potential and Sensory Qualities of Lesser-Known Fruits

edited by

Piotr Latocha

Barbara Łata

and

Eliza Kostyra

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical composition; lesser-known fruits; antiradical potential; sensory and instrumental analysis; health-promoting activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

New Achievements and Challenges in Food Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jie Chen

and Qiuming Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 103 | 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)

Fluorescent Molecular Tools for Neuroscience Research

edited by Sheng Xie

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: histochemical method; fluorescent probes; brain-wide 3D imaging; neuropathology; immunofluorescence labeling; transgenic labeling; small-fluorophore labeling; metallophilic labeling; virus-based labeling

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

The Electrochemical Oxidation of Small Organic Molecules

edited by

Jelena D. Lović

and Sanja Stevanovic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous electrocatalysis; organic molecules; surface electrochemistry; nanomaterials; material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Natural Product Leads for Managing Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Solomon Habtemariam

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; metabolic syndrome; metabolic diseases; natural products; mechanisms; drug discovery

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

Progress in Green Analytical Methods for the Detection of Trace Substances in Complex Matrices

edited by

Federica Bianchi

and

Nicolò Riboni

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: green analytical chemistry; greenness evaluation metrics; integrated analytical platforms; miniaturized sample preparation; green materials for sample pre-treatment; on-line and in-line sampling; automatization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Design, Synthesis, and Photochemical Studies of Functional Dyes

edited by Liang Han

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of functional dyes; photochemistry of dyes; organic dyes; functional organic dyes; photo-inducing materials; organic photoelectric materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Advances in Environmental Remediation and Wind–Sand Stabilization Materials

edited by

Baoshou Shen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil remediation and improvement; water purification; windbreak and sand fixation; air purification materials; natural eco-materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Drug Resistance and Antimicrobial Activities of Natural Products

edited by

Krzysztof Skowron

and

Katarzyna Grudlewska-Buda

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; antimicrobial resistance; antibiofilm activity; synergy; drug discovery

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

Deep Eutectic Solvents: Properties, Applications and Perspectives

edited by

Ana Rita C. Duarte

and

Tiancheng Mu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; deep eutectic systems; physico-chemical properties; thermodynamic modelling; application development; extraction; biocatalysis; CO2 capture; electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advances in Supramolecular Systems for Biomolecular Recognition

edited by Liping Cao and

Evgeny Kataev

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular systems; biomolecular recognition; host-guest interactions; molecular sensors; drug delivery; molecular scaffolds; biomolecular diagnostics; therapeutic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Structure)

Advances in Research on Natural Compounds for the Treatment of Depressive Disorders

edited by

Damião Pergentino de Sousa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile essential oils; medicinal plants; alkaloids; flavonoids; phenols; metabolites; terpenes; antidepressants

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

Advances in Plant-Based Materials

edited by

Beata Polak

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: isolation; investigation; plant compounds; bioactive activity; extraction techniques; chromatographic techniques; electromigrational techniques

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

Topological Polymers for Advanced Materials

edited by

Afang Zhang

Wen Li

and Jiatao Yan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: dendritic macromolecules; molecular brushes; polymer brushes; comb-like polymers; star polymers; graft polymers; polyrotaxanes; 2D polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Natural Products and Microbiology in Human Health, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ian Edwin Cock

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional medicine; antibiotics; antibiotic natural products; probiotics; novel antimicrobial therapies; microbial toxins; phytochemicals; antibiotic-resistant bacteria; drug potentiation

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

Lipid Oxidation and Flavor in Foods

edited by

Fernanda Furlan Gonçalves Dias

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid oxidation; food flavor; bioactive compounds in food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Extraction and Analysis of New Bioactive Compounds Derived from Natural Products, 3rd Edition

edited by

Irinel Adriana Badea

and

Rodica Olar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; natural products; traditional medicine; liquid– liquid extraction; hydro distillation and steam distillation; solid-phase extraction; Soxhlet extraction; pressurized liquid extraction; supercritical fluid extraction; ultrasound-assisted extraction; microwave-assisted extraction; enzyme-assisted extraction; pulsed electric field extraction; HPLC; HPLC-MS; GC-MS; NMR; IR; in vitro assay; in vivo assay; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial; antitumoral activity

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

Photoactivated Molecules for Applications in Photodynamic and Photothermal Therapy

edited by

Samuel L. Oliveira

Anderson R. L. Caires

and

Cynthia S.A. Caires

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy (PDT); photothermal therapy (PTT); photoactivated molecules; photosensitizers; photothermal agents; light-triggered drug release; nanomaterials for phototherapy; photochemistry in medicine; photoinactivation of microorganisms; targeted cancer therapy; photophysical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Carbohydrate-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Chemistry, Design, and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Georgia N. Valsami

Natassa Pippa

and Paraskevi Papakyriakopoulou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrate-based drug delivery systems; polysaccharides; cyclodextrins; drug loading and release; routes of administration; in vitro– in vivo evaluation; PK/PD studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Computational Drug Design

edited by Hajime Hirao

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

Keywords: AI-based drug design; molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulations; QM/MM calculations; pharmacophore modeling; cheminformatics; ADMET prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

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