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Synthesis and Applications of Nanoparticles and Multifunctional Nanocomposites
edited by , and Iulia Ioana Lungu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6000
Keywords: nanoparticles; nanocomposites; synthesis; multifunctional platforms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)
New Sights in Nanomaterials for Photoelectrochemistry
edited by Yibo Yan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5873
Keywords: photoelectrochemical catalysis; photoelectrochemical cells; photoelectrochemical sensors; photoelectrochemical characterizations; photoelectrochemical conversion; photoelectrochemical transformations; optoelectronic devices; photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)
Chemical Profiling of Plant Extracts with Antioxidant Activity: Identification of Bioactive Compounds submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5853
Keywords: flavonoids; phenolic acids; terpenoids; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; chemical profiling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Advances in Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants
edited by Qianqian Liu, Quan Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5842
Keywords: photocatalysis; photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants; functional materials; semiconductor photocatalysts; DFT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Plant Volatile Organic Compounds: Extraction, Characterization and Biological Activities submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5789
Keywords: plant volatile organic compounds; biosynthesis and emission; essential oils; biological activities; green extraction; omics technologies; circular bioeconomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Women’s Special Issue Series: Molecules submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5607
Keywords: organic chemistry; medicinal chemistry; natural products chemistry; inorganic chemistry; physical chemistry; material chemistry; chemical biology; analytical chemistry; supramolecular chemistry; theoretical chemistry; green chemistry; photochemistry
Active Ingredients in Functional Foods and Their Impact on Health, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5105
Keywords: functional foods; active ingredients; bioactive compounds; health impact; nutraceuticals; dietary patterns; personalized nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents in Catalysis: Current Status and Future Outlook
edited by and Peter A. Goodrich
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4752
Keywords: ionic liquids; deep eutectic solvents; green chemistry; catalysis; sustainable synthesis; homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; enzymatic catalysis; microwave irradiation; ultrasonic activation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Design, Synthesis, and Catalytic Applications of Metal Complexes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4734
Keywords: metal complex; metal-based material; catalysis: electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; thermocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Low-Dimensional Nanomaterials: Chemical Functionalization and Advanced Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4358
Keywords: low-dimensional materials; nanomaterials; surface characterization; chemical functionalization; surface spectroscopy; interface engineering; two-dimensional materials; surface modification; nanotechnology; surface reactivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Biological Evaluation of Plant Extracts
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4293
Keywords: medicinal plants; phytochemistry; phytopharmacology; metabolomics; proteomics; cell signalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Cross-Coupling and Related Reactions: Past and New Reactions for the Future
edited by and Satenik Mkrtchyan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4273
Keywords: C-C- cross coupling reactions; C-C bond formation by transition metal catalysis; C-C bond formation by organocatalysis; C-C bond formation by photoredox catalysis; C-C bond formation by enzymatic catalysis; sustainability; green chemistry; new trends in C-C bond formation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Solar Energy Conversion and Information Interpretation Based on Novel Nanotechnologies
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4109
Keywords: catalytic materials and applications; solar cells; photodetection; materials synthesis and characterizations; materials theory and principles; nanostructures and nanomaterials; optoelectronic materials; photovoltaics photocatalysis materials; plasmonics and applications; sensors and applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Natural Antioxidants
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4050
Keywords: oxidant stress; antioxidants; age; age-related disease; natural plants; polyphenol; fermentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Advances in Natural Fiber Composites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3947
Keywords: natural fibers; polymer composites; natural fiber-reinforced polymers; heterogeneous structures; complex interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)
Magnetic Targeted Nanomaterials and Applications in Drug Delivery and Diagnostics submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3864
Keywords: magnetic targeting; theranostics; drug delivery; nanomaterials; magnetic hyperthermia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)
BODIPYs: State of the Art and Future Perspectives submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3734
Keywords: BODIPYs; spectroscopy; synthesis; quantum mechanics; tunable laser; bioimaging; photodynamic therapy; optoelectronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Colorants)
Intermolecular Interaction Predictions for Large Molecular Systems
edited by and Wei Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3525
Keywords: intermolecular interactions; low scaling quantum chemistry; machine learning; experimental techniques; computational predictions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)
Insight into Electrochemical and Photocatalysis/Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Evolution
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3434
Keywords: hydrogen evolution reactions (HER); hydrogen production; electrocatalysts (electrocatalysis); photocatalysts (photocatalysis); photoelectrochemical (PEC); energy conversion; (nano)materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Innovations in Metal–Organic Frameworks: Their Synthesis, Properties and Multifaceted Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3178
Keywords: MOFs; heterogeneous catalysis; storage; adsorption; photocatalysis; fluorescent sensors; electronic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Anticancer Computational Drug Discovery: New Approaches, New Targets, and New Treatments
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3047
Keywords: anticancer; structure-based drug design; de novo drug design; artificial intelligence (AI); big data machine learning and virtual screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Advances in Extraction, Biological Activity of Natural Products and Their Derivatives
edited by Ernesto Santoro and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3023
Keywords: novel extraction; absolute configuration; supercritical fluid; microwave-assisted extraction; natural products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Development and Application of Environmentally Friendly Surfactants
edited by Christina Vakh
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2918
Keywords: surfactants; green analysis; synthesis of sustainable surfactants; application of sustainable surfactants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Nanomaterials in Photochemical Devices: Advances and Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2825
Keywords: nanomaterials; photochemistry; photocatalysis; nanoparticles; energy conversion; environmental remediation; biomedical applications; photoacoustic imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)
Zeolites and Related Materials
edited by Svetlana Mintova and Eddy Dib
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2591
Keywords: zeolites; crystal growth; structures; molecular interactions; diffusion; in situ
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Functional Hybrid Materials via Sol–Gel Processing: Design and Properties
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2547
Keywords: sol– gel synthesis; hybrid materials; biomedicine; encapsulation of biomolecules; catalysis; magnetic behavior; structural properties; thermal behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Ionic Liquids and Molecular Materials: Advances in Functional Interfaces and Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2508
Keywords: ionic fluids; bulk properties; surface and interfacial properties; thin films; vacuum engineering; energy harvesting and storage; functional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)
New Horizons in Heterogeneous Catalysts: From Design to Applications
edited by , and Ziang Zhao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2403
Keywords: single-atom catalyst; nanocatalyst; heterogeneous catalyst; CO2; ester; alcohol; green chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Organochalcogen Chemistry submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2338
Keywords: sulfur; selenium; tellurium; chalcogen bond; materials science; synthetic methodologies; catalysis; heterocycles; biomimetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Advances in Electrochemical Nanocomposites submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2187
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanocomposites; electrocatalysis; electrochemical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
NUCLEO-OMICS24 submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2162
Keywords: dynamics of biomacromolecule-ligand interactions; photoactivatable polymeric nanoconstructs for unconventional therapies; NMR-based metabolomics for bioactive natural products; supramolecular architectures and multivalent tools in biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Molecular Spectroscopy and Computations of Solvation Phenomena of Bioorganic Molecules: New Insights and Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2129
Keywords: bioorganic molecules; solvation phenomena; spectroscopic methods; quantum chemical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)
Advances in European Medicinal Chemistry submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2067
Keywords: medicinal chemistry; drug design; natural compounds; synthesis and analysis; structure-activity relationships; biological screening; chemical biology and biological chemistry; biomaterials; excipients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Chemopreventive Activity of Natural Products
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2063
Keywords: plant extracts; natural compounds; antioxidants; anticancer; polyphenols; ROS-induced DNA damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
G-quadruplexes in Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery
edited by , Gennaro Piccialli and Maria Marzano
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2035
Keywords: DNA; G-quadruplex; telomeres; supramolecular chemistry; oligonucleotides; drug discovery; chemical biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
NMR Spectroscopy in Structural Biology and Drug Discovery Research submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1913
Keywords: solution-NMR; in cell-NMR; solid state-NMR; NMR screening (small molecules and peptides); fragment-based drug discovery; SAR by NMR; ligand-based approaches; target-based approaches; protein-ligand interactions; peptides as drugs; epitope mapping; 19F  NMR; chemical shift mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)
Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Food and Environmental Samples
edited by and Xueke Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1790
Keywords: analytical methods; green analytical chemistry; sample pretreatment; microextraction methods; detection techniques; quantitative determination; degradation pathways; metabolite analysis; toxicity evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Spectroscopic Insights into Innovative Materials
edited by Waldeci Paraguassu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1781
Keywords: spectroscopic techniques; materials science; electronic structure; chemical composition; surface analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)
Organometallic Chemistry in Europe
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1730
Keywords: organometallic chemistry; complexes; metals; metal–carbon bonding; main group metals; transition metals; lanthanides; catalysis; ligands; metal chemistry; phosphines; N-heterocyclic carbenes; bipyridines; homogeneous catalysis; cross coupling; bond activation; ancillary ligands; photoredox catalysis; asymmetric catalysis; crystallography; spectroscopy; supramolecular chemistry; self-assembly; metal–organic assemblies; molecular architectures; supramolecular materials; chemosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Heavy Metal Pollutants in Water, Wastewater and Sediments: From Occurrence and Determination to Removal and Recovery submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1593
Keywords: heavy metals; analytical methods; wastewater; sludge; recycling; green chemistry; circular economy; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Chemical Approaches in Water Treatment: Environmental Toxicology and Hygiene Perspectives submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1460
Keywords: water treatment technologies; environmental toxicology; hygiene practices; chemical contaminants; eco-friendly water treatment; public health safety; toxicological risk assessment; pollutant removal methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Flame Retardant Polymeric Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1409
Keywords: polymeric materials; flame retardants; synthesis; multifunctionality; mechanisms; nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
New Insights into Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion: Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries
edited by and Ruizheng Zhao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1352
Keywords: aqueous batteries; electrochemical reactions; electrode materials; electrolyte; regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)
Synthesis and Characterization of Peripherally Functionalized Porphyrazines and Phthalocyanines submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1130
Keywords: porphyrazine; phthalocyanine; organic synthesis; photodynamic therapy; photodynamic inactivation; photocatalysis; photodegradation; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Natural Compounds with Adaptogenic Potential
edited by Daniel Załuski and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1020
Keywords: adaptogens; immunomodulation; inflammation; phytochemicals; herbal medicine; cytokines; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Recyclable Supramolecular Polymer Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 888
Keywords: supramolecular polymers; recyclable materials; dynamic covalent chemistry; non-covalent interactions; self-healing materials; sustainable polymers; polymer recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)
Natural Products as Antimicrobial and Antiviral Agents: From Extraction to Therapeutic Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 702
Keywords: bioactive compounds; specialized metabolites; metabolomics; antiviral activity; antimicrobial activity; infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Chemistry Applied to Enhanced Oil Recovery
edited by and Mingwei Gao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 660
Keywords: advanced chemical materials for EOR; oil– gas field chemical working fluids; molecular engineering of EOR materials; reservoir chemical compatibility; chemical flooding enhancement mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Molecular Dynamics for Chemical Reactions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 653
Keywords: ab initio molecular dynamics; reactive dynamics; highly reactive systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
10th Anniversary of Organometallic Chemistry Section submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 618
Keywords: transition metal complexes; metal dyes; metal based-drugs; catalysis; metal compounds in therapy; materials science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
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