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Hybrid and Hierarchical Zeolite-Based Platforms for Sustainable Remediation and Resource Recovery

edited by

and

Maura Mancinelli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2079 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid and hierarchical zeolite-based materials; environmental remediation technologies; PFAS and emerging persistent pollutants; water, air, and soil treatment; functional porous platforms; natural, synthetic, composite, and nano-zeolites; structure–contaminant interaction mechanisms; circular economy and sustainable applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Research on Photocatalysis for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

David Lee Phillips

and

Weihua Tang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1979 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Nutritional Enhancement and Functional Innovation of Plant-Based Foods

edited by

Magdalena Zielińska-Dawidziak

,

Agnieszka Makowska

and

Przemysław Kowalczewski

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1890 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based foods; plant product bioavailability; vegan diet; nutritional enhancement; functional innovation; protein fortification; sustainable nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advanced Approaches for Analysis of Food Contaminants and Residues

edited by

Emmanouil Tsochatzis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1841 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergens in foods; antibiotics in food products; endocrine-disrupting substances; food additives; food contact materials; mycotoxins; pesticides; polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH); process-induced changes and oxidation products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Advances in Porphyrinoid-Based Functional Materials

edited by

Maria G. P. M. S. Neves

,

M. Amparo F. Faustino

,

Carla Isabel Madeira dos Santos

and

Nuno M. M. Moura

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1790 | Submission Open

Keywords: porphyrinoids; synthetic approaches; functional materials; medicine; environment; energy; sensing; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Green Valorization of Food By‑Products: Bioactive Molecules and Food‑Grade Delivery Systems

edited by

Hugo Miguel Lisboa Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1775 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorization; food; agro‑industrial by‑product; fruit; vegetable; botanical; delivery; encapsulation; extraction; characterization; cold pressing; pressurized liquids; ultrasound; microwave; supercritical; subcritical; phenolic; terpene; lipid; peptide; polysaccharide; purification; structure–activity relationship; bioefficacy; antioxidant; antimicrobial; anti‑inflammatory; spray‑dried microcapsule; complex coacervate; nanoemulsion; cyclodextrin inclusion complex; ionotropic gelation system; controlled release; nutraceutical; active packaging; circular‑bioeconomy metrics; shelf‑life; in silico

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advanced Analytical Techniques for the Detection and Quantification of Emerging Contaminants, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Christina Nika

,

Georgios Gkotsis

and

Carolina Nebot

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1725 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction protocols; method development; determination of emerging contaminants; fate and transformation of contaminants; environmental monitoring; advanced separation techniques; high-resolution mass spectrometry; identification workflows

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Computational Design of Nanomaterials for Environmental and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Ihosvany Camps

and

Cinthia Aguiar

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1684 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational nanomaterials design; molecular modeling and simulation; machine learning in materials science; environmental remediation nanomaterials; nanomedicine and drug delivery; biocompatibility and safety assessment; quantum chemistry and multiscale modeling; sustainable nanotechnology

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

Unlocking the Potential of Agro-Forestry Residues: Biomolecules for Diverse Applications and Multifunctional Uses

edited by

Manuela Romagnoli

and

Swati Tamantini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1666 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; recycling; lignin; tannins; cellulose; additives; eco-friendly materials; nanotechnology; sustainability; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Recent Advances on Biomass Conversion and CO₂ Valorization: Steeping Towards a Circular Economy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Belén Dongil

and Eva Castillejos-Lopéz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1464 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 valorization; biomass conversion; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Application of Vibrational Spectroscopy Coupled with Chemometric Tools

edited by

Ricardo N. M. J. Páscoa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1435 | 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)

Green Chemistry Approaches to Analysis and Environmental Remediation—2nd Edition

edited by

Vasilios Sakkas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1345 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; mass spectrometry; extraction; green analytical chemistry; emerging contaminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Natural Products: Isolation, Analysis and Biological Activity, 3rd Edition

edited by

Hazem Salaheldin Elshafie

and

Lucia Caputo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1141 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; plant extracts; biological activities; antiproliferative activity; enzymatic inhibitor activity; phytotoxic activity; bioactive compounds in natural products; secondary metabolites; structure–activity relationships; antimicrobial activity; phytopathogens

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

Essential Oils: Chemical Characterization, Bioactivity and Innovative Applications

edited by

Diana Obistioiu

and Florin Imbrea

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1055 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; phytochemistry; green extraction technologies; bioactivity; antimicrobial activity; antibiofilm activity; antimicrobial resistance; antioxidant activity; nanoencapsulation; molecular docking; therapeutic potential; alternative medicine; functional foods; food preservation; biopesticides; sustainable agriculture; natural bioactive compounds; novel delivery systems

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

Microbe Metabolites as Functional and Bioactive Components in Food

edited by

Katarzyna Pobiega

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial metabolites; functional food; bioactive compounds; fermentation; gut microbiota; single-cell protein; microbial lipids; natural pigments; probiotics

Chemical and Functional Characterization of Novel Plant Proteins

edited by

Joanna Miedzianka

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel plant proteins; chemical characterization; functional properties; protein structure–function relationships; extraction and modification techniques; techno-functional behavior; protein digestibility and bioactivity; sustainable protein sources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Production of Artemisia and Its Pharmacology vs. Artemisinin

edited by

Pamela Weathers

and Yuliang Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | Submission Open

Keywords: Artemisia annua; Artemisia afra; synergism; infectious and chronic diseases; phytochemistry; artemisinin biosynthesis

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

Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials: From Fundamental Innovation to Cutting-Edge Applications

edited by Fuquan Bai

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 841 | Submission Open

Keywords: design; synthesis; characterization; application; theoretical; optoelectronic functional material; perovskite solar cell; 2D material; graphene; TMDs; heterostructure; photodetector; flexible electronics; sensor; quantum dot; LED

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Biochemically Active Natural and Semisynthetic Products: Extraction, Characterization, and Application—2nd Edition

edited by

Emmanoel Vilaça Costa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 781 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural and semisynthetic products; extraction, isolation, and purification; identification and structural elucidation; biological properties; multidisciplinary applications

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

Natural Products Chemistry in the Americas

edited by Margarete Zanardo Gomes,

Wagner Luiz Priamo

and

Klebson Santos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 766 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products chemistry; bioactive compounds; extraction techniques; biological applications; biodiversity in the Americas; sustainable bioprospecting; pharmaceutical potential

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

Advanced Analytical Approaches and Chemical Profiling of Essential Oils: From Composition to Bioactivity

edited by

Jésus Palá-Pául

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; novel analytical approaches; metabolomics; chemometrics; chemical profiling; bioactivity; volatile terpenes; phenylpropanoids

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

Molecular Design and Synthesis of Novel Energetic Compounds, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jianguo Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open

Keywords: energetic compounds; molecular design; synthesis; structure; performance; sensitivity

Bioactive Compounds in Terrestrial and Aquatic Plants: Emerging Therapeutic Applications in Human Health and Disease Management

edited by

Ticuta Negreanu-Pirjol

,

Bogdan-Stefan Negreanu-Pirjol

and

Ana-Maria Prelipcean

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived bioactive compounds; natural product-derived therapeutics; phytochemicals and biological activity; marine algae bioactive compounds; plant primary and secondary metabolites; extraction and isolation techniques; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory properties; immunomodulatory effects; plant therapeutic potential; biomedical applications of plant extracts; cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals from natural sources

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

Design and Applications of Phase Change Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

Bofeng Shang

and Yinsheng Yu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 639 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change materials; materials chemistry; energy conversion and storage; thermally conductive composites; microencapsulation and interfacial engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Manufacturing and Interface Engineering for Perovskite Materials

edited by Chaoyu Xiang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 633 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal halide perovskite; photovoltaics; LED; detectors and sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Innovations in Heterocyclic Chemistry: Synthesis, Characterization and Bioactivity

edited by Fernanda da Costa Santos Boechat, Maria Cecília B. V. De Souza,

Marcela Cristina de Moraes

and

Pedro Netto Batalha

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; synthesis; bioactivity; medicinal chemistry; structure-activity relationship (SAR); green chemistry; biochromatography; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in Micro/Nanomaterials for Catalysis

edited by Juzhe Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nanomaterials; catalysis; diverse applications; enhanced performance; advances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Studies in Polymer Degradation

edited by

Anna Raffaela de Matos Costa

, Edcleide Maria Araujo and Bastos Y. M. De Almeida

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: degradation mechanisms; photooxidation; thermal degradation; upcycling technologies and additivities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Synthesis and Application of Heteroatomic Containing Compounds

edited by

György Keglevich

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open

Keywords: organometallic syntheses; heteroatomic asymmetry center; P-stereogenic center; asymmetric syntheses; enantioselective syntheses; transition metal complexes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Nutritional and Bioactive Components of Edible Parts of Medicinal Plants—2nd Edition

edited by

Monika Kosmala

, Joanna Milala and

Elżbieta Karlińska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary fiber; polyphenols; ellagitannins; antioxidants; anticancer; minerals; gastrointestinal track; vitamins; phycomponents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Organosulfur Compounds

edited by

Michal Rachwalski

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: organosulfur compounds; sulfur chemistry; asymmetric synthesis; stereoselective transformations; sulfur-containing heterocycles; catalytic sulfur functionalization; green synthesis; medicinal chemistry; biologically active sulfur compounds; sulfur-based reagents; organic synthesis; sustainable chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Analysis and Application of Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods

edited by

Adele Papetti

and

Vanessa Pellicorio

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 362 | 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)

Innovations in Mass Spectrometry for Analytical Chemistry

edited by Claudia S. Maier and Stanislau Stanisheuski

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 348 | 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)

Role of High Hydrophobicity in Engineering Biomedical Coating/Surfaces: From Design to Application

edited by

Michele Ferrari

and

Maria del Carmen Morán

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open

Keywords: superhydrophobic surfaces; surface chemistry; molecular design; polymer coatings; biointerface engineering; antibacterial and anti-biofouling; green synthesis; multifunctional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Flavors and Fragrances in China

edited by

Shuang Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: Chinese foods; flavor chemistry; flavor analysis; GC–MS/olfactometry; Chinese baijiu

(This special issue belongs to the Section Flavours and Fragrances)

Emerging Organic Contaminants: Advances in Detection and Removal Strategies

edited by Guodong Cao and

Pengfei Wu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging organic contaminants; instrumental analysis; occurrence and fate; removal technologies; remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Environmental Analysis and Removal of Emerging Pollutants

edited by

Jing Xu

,

Wenyu Huang

and

Lei Zhou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical pollutants; industrial additives pollutants; analytical approaches; adsorption and photocatalytic removal processes; redox-driven degradation; bioremediation mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts from Natural Plants, 3rd Edition

edited by

Aleksandra Sentkowska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural plant products; antioxidant activity; extraction methods; polyphenols; flavonoids

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

Precise Design and Action Mechanism of Photocatalytic Nanomaterials

edited by

Yaya Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic nanomaterials; precise design; water pollution control; molecular/atomic-level design; structure–activity relationship; microscopic action mechanism; pollution removal performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Synthesis, Mechanism and Applications of Fluorinated Compounds

edited by

Xueqiang Chu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; heterocycles; organofluorides; PFAS; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Exclusive Feature Papers in Analytical Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

João Pinto da Costa

and

Teresa A. P. Rocha-Santos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; instrumentation; environment and food; pharmaceutical industry; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Advanced Chemical Analysis, Molecular Interactions and Remediation Strategies for Micro- and Nanoplastics

edited by Asli Baysal and

Hasan Saygin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; advanced chemical analysis; molecular interactions; polymer degradation; contaminant adsorption; remediation technologies; advanced oxidation processes; plastic additive leaching

Circular Bioeconomy Approaches to Natural Products: From Green Extraction to Bioactivity and Biomass Valorization

edited by

Michela Geminiani

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; green extraction; bioactivity; by-products; biomass; biomass valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Anti-Cancer and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Natural Products

edited by

Roberto Gambari

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plant extracts; natural resources; phytochemicals in functional foods; marine natural products natural compounds and human health; analytical methods; novel perspectives on applications of phytochemicals in biomedicine; bioinformatics on bioactive compounds from natural products; structure–activity relationships; ai-driven data mining for research on natural products; biological activities an molecular target identification; natural products for treatment of rare diseases; natural products for mitigating the effects of tobacco smoke; natural products for mitigating the effects of air pollution; natural products for the treatment of cancer; natural products for respiratory diseases; natural products for infectious diseases; natural products against aging; ethnopharmacology; technology transfer of natural products

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

Advanced Catalysts for Environmental Pollutant Degradation and Remediation

edited by

Nina Kaneva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental pollutants; catalytic degradation; environmental remediation; catalytic materials; photocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Recent Progress in Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Barbara Zawidlak-Węgrzyńska,

Joanna Rydz

and

Marta Musioł

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; biocompatibility of polymer systems; (bio)degradable and synthetic polymers in medical applications; degradation of biomaterials, stimuli-responsive polymers (e.g., pH-, enzyme-, temperature-, or light-sensitive systems); AI-driven design and optimization of drug delivery systems; sustainability in polymer synthesis, including eco-friendly and bio-based materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Phytochemistry, Biological Activities and Nanomaterial Applications of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

edited by

Vladimir Mihailovic

,

Nikola Srećković

and

Jelena S. Katanic Stankovic

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal and aromatic plants; phytochemicals; bioactive natural products; biological activities; antioxidant and antimicrobial activity; green synthesis of nanoparticles; plant-mediated nanoparticles; metal and metal oxide nanoparticles; nanotechnology in biomedicine

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

Advances in Phenolic Compounds: Isolation, Characterization, and Bioapplications

edited by Didem Deliorman Orhan and

Esra Küpeli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; polyphenols; natural products; bioactive compounds; green extraction; functional foods; nutraceuticals

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

Terpene and Phenol-Rich Natural Products: Extraction, Characterization and Biological Evaluation

edited by Sanja Matić and

Nevena Tomašević

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: terpenes; phenolic compounds; natural products; extraction techniques; structural characterization; biological activity; structure–activity relationships

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

The Future of Anti-Cancer Agents Driven by High-Throughput Technologies, Computational Chemistry and Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Isaías Balderas-Rentería

and

María Del Rayo Camacho-Corona

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-cancer agents; medicinal chemistry; synthesis and SAR optimization; mechanism of action; oncogenic signaling pathways; chemoresistance; in silico modeling; targeted drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

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