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Active Ingredients in Functional Foods and Their Impact on Health, 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna Puścion-Jakubik

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11231 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; active ingredients; bioactive compounds; health impact; nutraceuticals; dietary patterns; personalized nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Re-Valorization of Waste and Food Co-Products

edited by

Adriana Dabija

and

Ancuța Chetrariu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10552 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-products; valorization; reutilization; zero waste; application of functional ingredients; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Phytochemistry, Antioxidants, and Anti-Diabetes

edited by

Valerija Vujčić Bok

, Gordana Rusak and

Ivana Sola

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8973 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural antioxidants; plant extracts; functional foods; nutraceuticals; diabetes

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

Feature Papers in Applied Chemistry: 4th Edition

edited by

Shaojun Yuan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7471 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied chemistry; new molecules/materials; analytical methods and techniques; electrochemistry and catalysis; new materials and medicines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

A Themed Issue in Honor of the 20th Anniversary of the Mexican Academy of Organic Chemistry (AMQO)

edited by Ivan Romero-Estudillo,

Mario Orodnez

, Alicia Boto and

David Chávez-Flores

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7372 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic chemistry; chemistry process; chemistry; chemical science; science in Mexico

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Exclusive Feature Papers on Molecular Structure, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chan Kyung Kim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7165 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular structure; chemical bonding; molecular clusters; molecular similarity; protein structure prediction; quantum chemistry; spectroscopy; molecular dynamics simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Structure)

Applications of EPR Spectroscopy in Various Fields of Scientific Research

edited by

Yordanka Karakirova

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6899 | Submission Open

Keywords: EPR spectroscopy; free radicals; paramagnetic species; dosimetry; food technology; archeology; environmental; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Bioactive Food Compounds and Their Health Benefits

edited by

Sabina Lachowicz-Wiśniewska

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6802 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenolic compounds; bioactive compound; natural products; food safety; phytochemicals; carotenoids; LC-MS/MS techniques; HPLC-DAD-MS; fruits, vegetables, and mushrooms; antioxidant compounds; functional food; prebiotics; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Chemical Composition and Biological Evaluation of Essential Oils

edited by

Renata Nurzyńska-Wierdak

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6742 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; biological evaluation; chemical composition; therapies; natural products

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

Macromolecular Chemistry in Europe, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chris E. Finlayson

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6057 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecules; synthesis and polymerization; polymer architectures; properties and structure; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Treatment and Analysis of PFAS in Environmental Pollution

edited by

Shilai Hao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5701 | Submission Open

Keywords: PFAS; total fluorine; treatment; environmental samples

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Current Emerging Trends of Extraction and Encapsulation in Food, 2nd Edition

edited by

Seyed Mohammad Taghi Gharibzahedi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5527 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; encapsulation; drying; emulsion; targeted delivery; stability; bioactive compounds; nonthermal technologies; bioavailability; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Emerging Contaminants and Their Transformation Products in the Environment: Advanced Analytical Methods for Assessing Ecological and Human Health Impacts

edited by

Maria Feo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4976 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; transformation products; analytical methods; ecological impact; human health risk; contaminant fate; environmental monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Phenolic Compounds: Chemistry and Health Benefits

edited by

Mirela Kopjar

and

Josipa Krezić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 4936 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; polyphenols; antioxidant activity; bioactivity; extraction techniques; chemical characterization; stability; bioavailability; functional foods

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

Review Papers in Physical Chemistry

edited by

Maofa Ge

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4886 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical chemistry; spectroscopy; quantum chemistry; surface chemistry; molecular dynamics simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

The 30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Nanochemistry

edited by

Ashok Kakkar

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4880 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanochemistry; nanoscale materials; nanocrystals; nanostructures; nanotubes; nanofabrication; nanomedicine; metal nanoparticles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Heterocycles in Medicinal Chemistry, 4th Edition

edited by

Josef Jampilek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4818 | Submission Open

Keywords: drugs; heterocycles; pharmacophore; drug design; computer study; synthesis; analysis; natural compounds; carbohydrates; physicochemical properties; ADMET; biological screening; chemical biology; biological chemistry; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Chemical Biology in Asia—Second Edition

edited by

Yujun Zhao

and

Li Wu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4745 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical biology; drug discovery; bioorganic chemistry; enzymology; synthetic biology; analytical tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Design and Synthesis of Novel Adsorbents for Pollutant Removal, 2nd Edition

edited by

Inna V. Melnyk

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4401 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; adsorbents; sustainable materials; adsorption mechanisms; surface chemistry; selective adsorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Advances in Biomaterials: Preparation, Properties and Applications in Biomedicine and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Lei Nie

and

Chao Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3651 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; decellularized extracellular matrix; tissue engineering; biomedicine; dECM scaffold; bioink; hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Effect of Natural Products in the Cancer Therapy Mechanism—2nd Edition

edited by

Maciej Tarnowski

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3650 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer activities; therapeutic potential of plants; phytochemicals; natural products; apoptosis; metastasis; angiogenesis; molecular mechanisms; alkaloids; terpenoids; polyphenols

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Innovative Strategies for the Extraction, Processing, and Encapsulation of Food Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Adem Gharsallaoui

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3640 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction techniques; green and sustainable approaches; processing technologies; encapsulation systems; stability and bioavailability; food chemistry and nanotechnology; functional food applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Chemical Composition and Functional Properties of Food By-Products

edited by

Renata Różyło

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3484 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; chemical composition; functional properties; antioxidant activity; sustainable food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advances in Electrochemical Reactions, Mechanisms and Sensing Applications

edited by

Angel A. J. Torriero

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3473 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical reactions; reaction mechanisms; electrocatalysis; electrochemical sensing; organic and organometallic compounds; analytical electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Natural Bioactive Compounds: Antioxidant Properties and Associated Biological Activities

edited by

Nguyen Van Quan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3437 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; biological activities; chemical analysis; structure-function relationships; advanced extraction methods

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

New Advances in Radiopharmaceutical Sciences, 2nd Edition

edited by

Elisabeth Eppard

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3225 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiopharmacy/radiopharmaceuticals; radiochemistry; radionuclide therapy; theranostics; PET; SPECT; tadiolabeling techniques; radionuclide production; nuclear medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Recent Progress in Environmental Analytical Chemistry

edited by

Tony Venelinov

and

Stefan Tsakovski

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3130 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental monitoring; water, air and soil pollution; pollution analysis; environmental toxicity; analytical chemistry; chemometrics; method development for analysis of environmental compartments; method validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Analyses and Applications of Phenolic Compounds in Food—3rd Edition

edited by

Ana Teresa Sanches-Silva

and

Oscar Núñez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2982 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolics; extraction; identification; applications in food matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Application of Analytical Methods in Food, Drug, and Natural Products Research: 3rd Edition

edited by

Alessandra Biancolillo

and

Angelo Antonio D'Archivio

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2979 | Submission Open

Keywords: food characterization; food quality check; natural products’ characterization; natural products’ properties; novel analytical methods in food/natural products analysis; drugs characterization; drugs quality check

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Essential Oils and Their Derivatives: Characterization, Biological Activity and Application

edited by

Noura Ahmed

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2914 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; aromatic plants; natural products; bioactive compounds; biological activities; pharmacology of volatiles; structure elucidation; isolation techniques

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

Current Research in Wine Chemistry and Analysis

edited by

Elisavet Bouloumpasi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2833 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine chemistry; analytical methods; sensory properties; phenolic compounds; fermentation chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advances in Amylases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Stefan Janecek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2814 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; alpha-amylase enzyme; starch and glycogen; gut microbiome oriented study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Algal Biomolecules for Food and Pharmaceutical Innovations: Extraction, Characterization and Applications

edited by Renu Geetha Bai

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2655 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal biotechnology; biomass valorization; bioavailability evaluations; advanced extraction and purification techniques; functional and nutraceutical properties

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

New Achievements and Challenges in Food Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jie Chen

and Qiuming Chen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2599 | 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)

Physical–Chemical Interactions and Composition–Structure–Property Modifications During Food Processing

edited by

Emilia Janiszewska-Turak

Anna Gramza-Michałowska

and

Karolina Szulc

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2510 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure; food; thermal properties; chemical composition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Plasmonic Metal Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Major Applications

edited by

Vladimir V. Kitaev

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2505 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal nanoparticles and nanoclusters; plasmonic metal nanoparticles; metal nanocomposites; shape-selected synthesis; size-selected synthesis; functional properties; high-resolution electron microscopy; surface plasmon resonance; interfacial properties; surface modification; catalysis; plasmonics; surface-enhanced Raman scattering; biomedical sensing; environmental sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Advances in Organic Materials for Energy, Optoelectronics, and Electronics

edited by

Tersilla Virgili

and

David Lidzey

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2307 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic semiconductors; perovskites; solar cells; LEDs; lasers; microcavities; photodetectors; optoelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Bioactive Phytochemicals from Plants: Pharmacological and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Maria das Graças Almeida

and

Jefferson Romáryo Duarte da Luz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2168 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive phytochemicals; medicinal plants; natural products; pharmacological activity; therapeutic applications; antioxidant compounds

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

Pharmacological Bioassays of Secondary Metabolites of Medicinal Plants

edited by

José L. Martínez

and

Luigi Milella

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2063 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacology of medicinal plants; pharmacology of natural products; medicinal plants; mechanisms of action (cardiovascular, nervous system, digestive, etc.); active principles in diseases (Parkinson's, cancer, ulcers, etc.); isolation and bioassays of medicinal plant extracts

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

Antibacterial Agents from Natural Source, 3rd Edition

edited by

Carlos H. G. Martins

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2050 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; antibacterial activity; anti-virulence; bioactive molecules; mechanisms and applications; biological activity; drug development; antibacterial peptides

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

Bioactive Natural Products: Isolation, Modification, and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Agnieszka Wróblewska

and

Anna Fajdek-Bieda

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive natural products; extraction; isolation; chemical modification; pharmacological activity; structure–activity relationships; bioavailability; therapeutic potential

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

Molecular Modeling: Advancements and Applications, 4th Edition

edited by

Teobald Kupka

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1663 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum mechanics; molecular mechanics (MM); molecular dynamics (MD); semi-empirical calculations; ab initio methods; post-Hartree–Fock methods; density functional theory (DFT); software development; achieving chemical accuracy; thermochemistry and reactivity; interaction energy; covalent bonding and non-covalent interactions; large molecular systems; IR, Raman, and NMR; drug design; nanomaterials and nanotechnology; material sciences

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

Zeolites and Related Nanoporous Materials: Green Supports for Molecules

edited by

Nevenka Rajić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1587 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; zeolites; selective catalysts; zeolite-like materials; molecule selectivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Zeolites and Mesoporous Materials: Properties and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by Łukasz Kuterasiński

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1524 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystalline aluminosilicates; zeolites; mesoporous materials; synthesis; structure; catalysis spectroscopy (IR, NMR, etc.); modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Porous and Nanoporous Materials in Heterogeneous Catalysis, 2nd Edition

edited by Angela Martins

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1383 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous and nanoporous materials; heterogeneous catalysts; hierarchical materials; bifunctional catalysts; catalyst supports; zeolites; zeotypes; carbon materials; MOFs; mesoporous silicas

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Probiotics and Other Functional Microorganisms in Food Quality and Nutrition

edited by

Monika Kordowska-Wiater

and Adam Staniszewski

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1370 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; functional microorganisms; starter cultures; functional food; food quality; nutrition; food biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Innovative Analytical Approaches for the Isolation and Characterization of Drugs, Metabolites and Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Evroula Hapeshi

and

Magda Psichoudaki

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1347 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; chromatography; extraction; green chemistry; bioactive compounds; drugs; metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Nitrogen-Containing Heterocyclic Scaffolds: Synthesis and Bioactivity

edited by

Paolo Zardi

and

Alfonso Zambon

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; heteroaromatics; drug discovery; organic synthesis; structure-activity relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in Natural Products for the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes and Obesity

edited by

Liqing Zang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1208 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; diabetes; obesity; metabolic syndrome; bioactive compounds; zebrafish; molecular mechanisms; drug screening

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

Chemical Composition and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Essential Oils, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gianfranco Fontana

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1208 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; anti-inflammatory activity; chemo-prevention; natural products; inflammation cascade

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

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