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Multifunctional Coatings and Films Based on Nanomaterials

edited by

Michal Cichomski

and

Zdzisław Kinart

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; wettability; nanomaterials; physicochemical diagnostics; antibacterial properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Analytical Studies of Bioactive Natural Products in Food

edited by

Constantinos Tsiafoulis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 535 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Fluorescent Sensing in Food and Environmental Detection

edited by

Shanshan Wang

Shaoying Gong

and

Yan Qi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental pollutants; food contaminants; organic residues; heavy metals; fluorescent sensing; fluorescent materials; food analysis; food quality; pollutant monitoring; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Synthesis and Applications of Porous Materials as Catalysts and Adsorbents

edited by

Xiaohai Zheng

and Mengmeng Wu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; metal oxides; carbon materials; adsorbents; CO2 conversion; photocatalysis; thermal catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Proton Exchange Membrane Technology for Fuel Cells

edited by

Tung-Li Hsieh

and

Wen-Yao Huang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: proton exchange membrane (PEM); fuel cells; advanced membrane materials; proton conductivity; hydrogen energy technology; membrane–electrode interface; nanostructured composite membranes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

High-Value Utilization of Food By-Products

edited by Adriana Gámbaro and

Ignacio Vieitez

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 394 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; circular economy; green extraction; bioactive compounds; functional foods; sustainable processing; natural antioxidants; food waste valorization; sensory properties; value-added products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Positive and Negative Aspects of Natural Products Research: Isolation, Structure Elucidation and Biological Activities

edited by

Mahmut Miski

İhsan Çalış

and Kishor Mazumder

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; isolation techniques; structure elucidation; spectroscopic techniques; quantum-chemistry calculations; molecular docking studies; bioactivity studies

(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 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 350 | 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)

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

edited by

Siyi Cheng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Exploring Microorganisms and Their Bioactive Secondary Metabolites: From Nature to Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Monika Elżbieta Jach

Ewa Sajnaga

and

Adrian Wiater

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; microbial secondary metabolites; biological activity; chemical composition; biosynthetic pathways; strategies for discovery; mechanisms of action; biotechnological potential; therapeutic applications

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

Targeted Therapies: Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation

edited by

Dimitra Hadjipavlou-Litina

, Amit Nathubhai and

Stephanie Myers

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: rational and/or structure-based design; organic synthesis; structure–activity relationships; lead optimization; biochemical analysis (assays); DMPK; targeted therapies—inhibitors against known target; prodrugs; receptors as targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Green Sample Preparation: Recent Advances in Sustainable Solid Phase Extraction

edited by

Giovanni D'Orazio

and

Chiara Dal Bosco

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable sample preparation; green and white analytical chemistry; advanced functional sorbents; circular economy; sustainability metrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Chiral Chemistry—from Molecules to Supramolecules

edited by Chengshuo Shen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: chirality; stereochemistry; chiroptical Properties; asymmetric synthesis; supramolecular chemistry; chirality transfer; chiral recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Radiation, Environment and Health: Analysis of Natural Product Protective Agents

edited by

Mirjana Đurasević

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiation protection; radiation contamination; human health; environment; natural radioprotective agents; bioindicators

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

Composite Porous Materials in Catalysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hristiyan A. Aleksandrov

and

Margarita D. Popova

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified mesoporous silicas; hierarchical zeolites; nanosized metal oxides; biomass valorization; CO2 capture and utilization; environmental processes (VOC oxidation and water purification); modeling of zeolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Preparation, Properties, and Applications of Functional Cellulose Composites

edited by Frank Wendler and

Jalel Labidi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; functionalization; composites; man-made fibers; filaments; technical fibers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Novel Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Cancer Therapy

edited by

Qi Cai

and

Xiaoqian Ge

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanomedicine; drug delivery systems; cancer therapy; targeted delivery; translational nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Advanced Functional Materials for Thermal Management, Smart Wearables and Energy Saving

edited by Fujuan Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal insulation; smart wearables; thermal management; energy efficiency; intelligent textiles; bio-based materials; porous composites; sustainable development; building energy conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

CO₂ Adsorption and Climatic Mitigation: Advanced Materials and Sustainable Technologies

edited by

Utku Bulut Simsek

, Müslüm Demir and Suleyman Gokhan Colak

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 adsorption; carbon capture; climate change mitigation; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); porous materials; advanced nanomaterials; carbon capture technologies; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Research on Porphyrin Compounds and Derivatives: Properties and Application

edited by Huawei Jiang and Lixin Zang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: porphyrins; porphyrins derivatives; fluorescence; photosensitizers; optical responses; electrochemical responses; indicators; catalysis; dye-sensitized solar cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advances in Chemical Biology of Blood Vessels: From Molecular Interactions to Prospective Targets

edited by

Anthony Zulli

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemoproteomics and activity-based profiling; endothelial signaling and heterogeneity; angiogenesis and vascular remodeling; chemical biology spatial proteomics; real-time chemical probes and dynamic signaling; precision targeting in cardiovascular disease and cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Environment or Energy-Related Photochemistry and Photocatalysis—A Theme Issue in Honor of Professor Pierre Pichat

edited by Matthew A. Tarr

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis: mechanisms, materials, reactors; photoelectrochemistry; environmental photocatalysis and photochemistry; photon-involving, energy-related chemical reactions; photochemistry of nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Recent Advances in Adsorbents for Environmental Pollution and Resource Recycling—2nd Edition

edited by Lang Yang and Wei Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; molecular structure design; environmental pollution; metal enrichment extraction; resource recycling; adsorbent preparation and synthesis; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Functional Molecules from Cannabis and Psilocybe: Synthesis, Chemistry, and Mechanistic Insights

edited by

Sanaa Musa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: cannabinoids; psilocybin; psilocin; synthesis; purification; structural elucidation; bioactivity; structure–activity relationships

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

Recent Advances in Antimicrobial Natural Product Research

edited by

Ljuboš Ušjak

and

Łukasz Świątek

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial activity; natural products; analytical techniques; chemical characterization; chemometrics; bioactive compounds; mechanisms of action; bioavailability

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

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Adsorbent Materials

edited by

Yan’an Gao

and Alicja Bosacka

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel adsorbents; porous media; adsorption–desorption; morphological properties; surface chemistry, adsorption mechanism; nanomaterials; water treatment; organic pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Featured Reviews in Macromolecular Chemistry

edited by

Alina Vozniak

and

Afang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecular chemistry; polymer physics; functional materials; polymer synthesis; biomacromolecules; sustainable polymers; self-assembly; advanced characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Functional Nanobiomaterials for Tumor Imaging and Immunotherapy

edited by Jingxing Yang and

Bing Guo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanobiomaterials; materials chemistry; molecular imaging probes; nanomedicine; drug delivery; surface functionalization; stimuli-responsive materials; immunomodulatory materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Structure–Activity Relationships and Molecular Interactions in Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Nikitas Georgiou

and

Thomas Mavromoustakos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular docking; molecular dynamics; drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Targeted Protein Degradation and Induced Proximity: Chemical Biology, Screening Strategies, and Therapeutic Translation

edited by

Xufen Yu

and

Chengliang Zhu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted protein degradation; induced proximity; PROTAC; molecular glue degrader; E3 ligase; chemical biology; medicinal chemistry; phenotypic screening; high-throughput screening; chemoproteomics; DNA-encoded library; AS-MS; ternary complex modeling; target engagement; degrader pharmacology; therapeutic translation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Phytochemical Research: Composition, Structure, and Analytical Innovations

edited by

Gigliola Borgonovo

and

Francesca Annunziata

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: NMR spectroscopy; phytochemistry; plant natural products; structural elucidation; quantitative NMR (qNMR); bioactive compounds; plant metabolites

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

Biotechnology in Food Chemistry: Molecular Strategies and Synthetic Biology

edited by Qi Zhang and

Sha Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic biology in food; molecular food science; precision fermentation; metabolic engineering; food enzyme engineering; functional biomacromolecules; targeted structure modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Biomass-Derived Carbon Materials: Adsorption, Catalysis and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Gabriela Carvalho Collazzo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-derived carbon materials; biochar; activated carbon; biomass conversion; environmental remediation; carbonaceous materials; water treatment; emerging contaminants; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances of Chromatography in Analytical Chemistry

edited by Angelina Rosiak and Paulina Gątarek

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; gas chromatography; liquid chromatography; sample preparation; metabolomics; environmental analysis; food analysis; pharmaceutical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Biofilms: Current Trends and Novel Strategies in Food Safety and Environmental Systems

edited by

Suzana Vidaković Knežević

Agapi I. Doulgeraki

and

Carolina Ripolles-Avila

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilms; surface contamination; detection methods; biofilm control; food safety; food processing environments; environmental systems; water systems; antimicrobial agents; beneficial biofilms; natural compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advances in Functional Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

Maria Manuela Silva

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; sensors; electrochromic devices; batteries; actuators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Surface Physical Chemistry of Materials and Its Applications—a Themed Issue Dedicated to Professor Edward Sacher

edited by

Dequan Yang

, Gaixia Zhang and Shuhui Sun

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface and interface analysis; surface physical chemistry; metal nanoparticles; polymer–metal interfaces; thin films and surface modification; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Computational Spectroscopy, 3rd Edition

edited by

Magdalena Sałdyka

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectroscopy; computational spectroscopy in inorganic chemistry; computational spectroscopy in bioinorganic chemistry; computational spectroscopy in biological systems; molecular and supramolecular structure; crystal structure; molecular modelling; time-independent and time-dependent approaches; molecular dynamics; density functional theory (DFT); time-dependent DFT (TD-DFT); coupled cluster (CC) approaches and composite schemes; bottom-up and top-down semi-experimental approaches

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

Deep Eutectic Solvents: Synthesis and Application in Green Extraction

edited by

Maša Islamčević Razboršek

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep eutectic solvents (DESs); green extraction; bioactive compounds; natural products; sustainable solvents; analytical chemistry; plant material; sample preparation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Liquids)

Molecular Design of Sustainable Cereal Products: Upcycled Ingredients, Structure and Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Dorota Teterycz

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; phenolic compounds; cereal products; gluten-free products; upcycled ingredients; bioaccessibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Structure–Property–Function of Fluorescent Probes for Chemical Applications

edited by Zhourui Xu and Tianruo Shen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent probe; fluorescent sensor; fluorescence sensing and imaging; structure–property relationship; specific recognition; rational molecular design; photophysical and photochemical property

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Array-Based Chemical Sensing: Bioanalysis, Diagnosis, and Data-Driven Recognition

edited by

Xian Hao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: array-based chemical sensing; machine learning; chemometrics; bioanalysis; disease diagnosis; POCT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Starch-Derived Functional Polymers: Cyclodextrins, Dextrins, and Advanced Gels from Synthesis to Smart Applications

edited by

Gjylije Hoti

and

Fabrizio Caldera

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch-derived polymers; cyclodextrins and dextrins; nanosponges; pH-responsive hydrogels; drug delivery systems; smart biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Luminescent Materials: Design, Mechanism, and Computational Insights

edited by

Lianrui Hu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent materials; aggregation-induced emission; room-temperature phosphorescence; thermally activated delayed fluorescence; circularly polarized luminescence; near-infrared emission; stimuli-responsive materials; crystal engineering; excited-state mechanism; computational materials design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Food Analytical Methods, 2nd Edition

edited by Yahui Guo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food component; food contaminant; food additive; functional compounds; chromatography; mass spectrometry; spectroscopy; biosensors; chemometrics; AI-based approach; food safety; food authenticity; nutritional quality; food traceability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Natural Products in Cancer Therapy: Molecular Mechanisms and Translational Perspectives

edited by

Barbara Strzałka-Mrozik

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; cancer therapy; molecular mechanisms; phytochemicals; drug resistance; tumor microenvironment; translational research; anticancer agents

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

Protein Gelation and Flavor Molecules in Natural Food Systems

edited by

Noman Walayat

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein gelation; flavor molecules; natural food systems; food proteins; protein-flavor interactions; gel networks; flavor release; food chemistry; food texture; natural flavors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Materials for Environmental Remediation and Catalysis—2nd Edition

edited by Milica Marčeta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater; pollutants; composite materials; biomaterials; adsorption capacity, recovery; oxidation; reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Bioactive Plant Extracts: Chemistry, Activity and Applications

edited by

Yingtong Di

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; natural products; phytochemistry; structure–activity relationships; pharmacology

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

Cytotoxic Properties of Plant Extracts

edited by Yakup Budak

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemistry; bioactive compounds; antitumor activity; secondary metabolites; natural product synthesis; pharmacological evaluation

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

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