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Phytochemicals as Promising Molecules in Acute and Chronic Neurodegeneration

edited by

Paola Lenzi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2399 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; nutrients; morphology; transmission electron microscopy; autophagy; proteasome; neurodegeneration; central nervous system; peripheral nervous system; sensory organs

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

Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characterization of Organometallic Compounds

edited by

Jacek Nycz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2210 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic activity; synthesis and reactivity; spectroscopy; reaction mechanism; structural and spectroscopic characterization; turnover number (abbreviated TON); electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advances in Sustainable and Functional Bio-Based Porous Materials for Environmental Remediation

edited by

Qiangu Yan

and Yufei Nan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1984 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based materials; porous structure; adsorption of heavy metals/organics/dyes/microplastics; sustainable processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Marine Plant Metabolites as a Source of Novel Bioactive Agents: Isolation and Applications

edited by

Francesco Balestri

and

Francesca Felice

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1945 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine algae; aquatic plants; bioactive metabolites; extraction and isolation techniques; natural product characterization; bioproducts and biofuels; cell metabolism; pharmacological targets

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

Functional Nanomaterials and Composites: From Design Towards Energy & Environmental Applications

edited by

Edgar Mosquera-Vargas

and

Luis Alfredo Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; composites; energy applications; environmental remediation; sustainable technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Advances in Microplastics and Nanoplastics Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Aleksandra Tubić

Catherine Mouneyrac

and

Ana Luísa Patrício da Silva

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; monitoring; analytical methods; ecotoxicological assays

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Indole Derivatives: Synthesis and Application 3rd edition

edited by

David StC Black

and

Naresh Kumar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1530 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; natural products; heterocyclic compounds; ring cyclisations; metal complexes; organometallic compounds; polymers; molecular rearrangements; biological activity

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Vitrimers

edited by

Giulio Malucelli

Alberto Mariani

and

Daniele Nuvoli

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1521 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitrimers; covalent adaptive networks; dynamic exchangeable linkages; recyclability; reshapeability; self-healing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Microwave-Assisted Rapid Preparation and Processing of Nanostructured Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Ying-Jie Zhu

and Hanping Yu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1515 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave; synthesis; preparation; processing; nanostructured materials; nanomaterials; nanostructures; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave Chemistry)

Chemical and Physical Interactions Between Food and Packaging: Safety, Stability, and Quality

edited by

Agnieszka Ciurzyńska

and

Monika Janowicz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1515 | Submission Open

Keywords: packaging; coating; physical properites; chemical properties; food quality; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Valorization of Agri-Food By-Products for Disease Prevention: Extraction, Characterization and Translational Potential

edited by

Raluca Maria Pop

and

Veronica Sanda Chedea

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1454 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food by-products; bioactive compounds; health promotion; green extraction; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Bioactive Molecules for Targeted Cancer Therapy

edited by

Goreti Ribeiro Morais

and Robert A. Falconer

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1442 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymatic inhibitors; fragment-based discovery; chemical biology; covalent ligands; payloads; prodrug; (poly)peptide conjugates; antibody–drug conjugates; computational chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Extraction and Analysis of Natural Products in Food—4th Edition

edited by

Valeria Guarrasi

and

Amenta Margherita

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1414 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; extraction methodologies: green impacts and sustainability; separation and purification techniques; agri-food byproducts; natural bioactive compounds; food ingredients; industrial application

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

Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Chiral Molecules

edited by José Luis Olivares-Romero

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1413 | Submission Open

Keywords: asymmetric catalysis; new chiral catalyst; stereoselective synthesis of natural products and analogs; chiral auxiliaries and reagents; computational and mechanistic studies of chiral processes; stereochemical characterization (e.g., ECD, VCD, NMR, XRD); chirality in pharmaceutical development (ADMET, enantioselective binding); enantioselective recognition, sensors, and separation technologies; chiral materials in optoelectronics, polymers, and supramolecular chemistry; green and sustainable strategies for chiral synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Natural Pigments and Colorants in Food: Sources, Stability and Applications

edited by

Marcin Andrzej Kurek

, Jarosław Wyrwisz, Małgorzata Moczkowska-Wyrwisz and Sabina Karp-Paździerska

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1271 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural colorants; anthocyanins; carotenoids; betalains; chlorophylls; encapsulation; stability; food applications; biopolymer interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Porous Materials for Environmental Pollutant Adsorption and Degradation

edited by

Alexandru Popa

and Orsina Verdeş

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open

Keywords: microporous and mesoporous materials; adsorbents; environmental applications; physical and chemical characterizations of materials; carbon capture and utilization (CCU); CO2 adsorption mechanisms; adsorbent regeneration; heterogeneous catalytic reactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Anticancer, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Natural Products, Second Edition

edited by

Rositsa Mihaylova

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1051 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; anticancer; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; plant extracts; derived compounds; oxidative stress

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

Natural Products as Plant Protection Agents

edited by

Janina Gospodarek

and

Agnieszka Synowiec

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1041 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced delivery systems; formulation; efficacy; control spectrum; persistence in the environment; field performance; sustainable agriculture; integrated pest management

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

Feature Papers in Food Chemistry—4th Edition

edited by

Tristan Richard

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1028 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices

edited by

Teng Wang

and

Chenhui Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; supercapacitors; batteries; flow batteries; 2D transition metal carbides/nitride (MXene) nanomaterials; transition metal compounds; aqueous batteries; advanced nanostructured materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Transition Metal Complexes in Cancer Therapy: Beyond Platinum

edited by Wai Lun Man

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open

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

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

Heterocyclic Compounds: Design, Synthesis and Pharmacological Activity

edited by

Luciana Machado Ramos

and Aleksandar Pashev

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; drug design; multicomponent reactions; green chemistry; pharmacological activity; medicinal chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Metal–Organic Framework-Based Materials: Preparation and Application in Electrochemistry

edited by

Lan Xu

and

Jing Yin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal–organic frameworks; energy storage/conversion; electrocatalysis; electrochemical sensors; flexible devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Plant Phenolics: Extraction, Profiling, Properties and Applications

edited by

Lina Raudonė

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 875 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant; phenolic; extraction; purification; profiling; property; application; analytical characterization; functional evaluation; metabolomics; chemometric; antioxidant; antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, bioactivity; food preservation; nutraceutical; pharmaceutical, biomaterial, sustainability; plant material

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

Secondary Metabolites: Green Isolation, AI-Assisted Elucidation, and Mechanistic Insight

edited by Niko Radulović and

Miljana Đorđević Zlatković

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 872 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolites; natural products; AI/ML dereplication; metabolomics; advanced NMR/MS; green/flow isolation; chemoproteomics; mechanism of action; FAIR data

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

Chemical Research on Advanced Nanomaterials for Promoting Sustainability

edited by

Ajay Kumar Mishra

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; photocatalysis; adsorption; biodegradability; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advances in Glycoconjugates: Chemistry and Chemical Biology—2nd Edition

edited by

Patrick M. Martin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 707 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; characterization; analysis; glycolipids; glycopeptides; glycoproteins; oligosaccharides; chemo-enzymatic modification/synthesis/green synthesis; glycosylation; glycodendrimers; glycomimetics; glycosyltransferases; amphiphiles; bio-control; food applications; cosmetic applications; biological applications; biomedical applications; biomaterials; drug-targeting systems; remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Visible Light Active Photocatalysts for Organic Synthesis

edited by Wentao Xu and

Rosamaria Pennisi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 636 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic chemistry; photocatalyst; synthesis; radical; single-electron transfer; atom transfer; energy transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Analytical Techniques for Biochemical Applications: Advancing Precision in Molecular Research

edited by

Joško Osredkar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical; analysis; biochemical; biomolecule; characterize; biomarker; quantify; therapeutic target; validate; mass spectrometry; chromatographic; spectroscopic; hyphenated; biochemical phenomena; trace element; metabolite profiling; protein characterization; biomarker discovery; separation; detection; bioanalytical method; omics approach; immunoassay; affinity-based technique; biological matrix; pharmaceutical biochemistry; nutritional biochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical 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 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 545 | 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)

Carotenoids and Their Derivatives: Extraction, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Gabriela Rapeanu

Claudia Inés Victoria-Campos

and

Braulio Cervantes-Paz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open

Keywords: carotenoids; carotenoid derivatives; green extraction technologies; analytical characterization; bioaccessibility; bioavailability; encapsulation and delivery systems; functional foods

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

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

edited by

Rodica Olar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 526 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Analytical Studies of Bioactive Natural Products in Food

edited by

Constantinos Tsiafoulis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compound; food chemistry; spectroscopic analysis; analytical chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Kinetic and Mechanistic Studies on Multifunctional Antioxidants

edited by

Adriana Perez-Gonzalez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermodynamic; kinetic; quantum chemistry; reaction paths; oxidative stress; protective effect; ROS inhibition; reactivity

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

Computational Approaches in Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Roberta Rocca

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular docking; protein–ligand interactions; structure-based and ligand-based virtual screening; molecular dynamics; pharmacophore modeling; enhanced sampling methods; drug discovery; lead optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Discovery and Structure Optimization of Antibacterial Natural Products

edited by

Yong Guo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; structure optimization; antibiotic discovery; antibacterial activity; scaffold diversity

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

Essential Oils in Human Health—2nd Edition

edited by

Giulia Vanti

and

Ekaterina-Michaela Tomou

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 424 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; extraction; characterization; composition; biological properties

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

Applied Surface Chemistry and Functionality

edited by Chaolang Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied surface chemistry and functionality; surface functionalization and treatment techniques; industrial and biomedical applications; hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity, heat transfer enhancement, and biocompatibility; medical devices, flexible sensing, and multifunctional surface engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Synthesis and Biological Properties of Natural Product Analogues

edited by

Zhiran Ju

and

Lijian Ding

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product analogues; synthesis; biological evaluation; structure–activity relationship (SAR); NP-based therapeutic agents; pharmacophores

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

Natural Products Synthesis: From Carbohydrate Building Blocks to Bioactive Conjugates

edited by

Sarah Mazzotta

and

Giuseppe D'Orazio

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrate synthesis; glycosides; polysaccharides; synthetic chemistry; biological activities; glycomimetics; glycoderivatives

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

Chemical, Biological and Preclinical Aspects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids

edited by

Gioacchino Calapai

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: cannabis; cannabinoids; endocannabinoids; cannabinoid receptors; endocannabinoid system; phytocannabinoids; cannabidiol; tetrahydrocannabinol; endocannabinoidome

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

Advances in Chemical Metallurgy for Sustainable Metal Recovery

edited by Beata Pośpiech

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallurgy; hydrometallurgy; metal recovery; separation methods; leaching; solvent extraction; ion exchange; membrane separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Production and CO₂ Reduction

edited by

Lei Ran

and

Francis Verpoort

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; hydrogen production; CO2 reduction; advanced characterization; theoretical calculations; mechanism exploration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Heterocyclic Compounds and Their Metal Complexes as Potential Anticancer Drugs

edited by

Nevenka N. Gligorijević

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic metal complexes; in vitro activity; anticancer activity; cell cycle; apoptosis; 3D cell culture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Innovations in Mass Spectrometry for Analytical Chemistry

edited by Claudia S. Maier and Stanislau Stanisheuski

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel ionization techniques and ion sources; advances in mass analyzers and detectors; integration with chromatographic/electrophoretic separations; ion-mobility and other types of gas-phase separations; novel targeted and untargeted data acquisition strategies; single-cell and spatial MS; functional omics; innovations in data analysis, algorithm development, statistics, and bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Phytochemicals in Medicinal Plants: From Extraction to Bioactivity

edited by

Maria Fernanda Taviano

Rosaria Acquaviva

and

Giuseppe Antonio Malfa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; extraction strategies; phytochemical profiling; biological activities; health applications; nutraceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products 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 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 321 | 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)

Beauty Science for a Sustainable Future: Green Technologies in Cosmetics

edited by Claudinéia Aparecida Sales De Oliveira Pinto

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: green technologies; eco-friendly extraction; natural products; renewable raw materials; biodegradable formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Functionalized Nanomaterials: Design, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application—2nd Edition

edited by

Siyi Cheng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized nanomaterials; functionalized strategies; compositions; nanostructures; energy storage; sensing; environmental remediation; catalytic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Photocatalytic Nanocomposites: Design, Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Ramona-Crina Suciu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic; nanocomposites; matrix; reinforcement; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

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