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Nanostructured Materials: Synthesis, Functionalization and Applications in Biomedicine—2nd Edition

edited by

Ying-Jie Zhu

Heng Li

and Hanping Yu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8138 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; biomaterials; dental materials; biomedicine; biomedical applications; drug delivery; bone defect repair; orthopedic surgery; skin wound healing; anti-tumor; biosensing; bioimaging; diagnosis; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Synthesis, Modification and Application of Heterocyclic Compounds

edited by

Xinwei He

and Yongjia Shang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7954 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; synthesis; modification; asymmetric catalysis; cyclization; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Innovative Chemical Pathways for CO₂ Conversion

edited by

Guillermo Díaz Sainz

and Juqin Zeng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7453 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 conversion; chemical reactions; CO2 utilization; CO2 reduction; green chemistry; sustainable chemistry; CO2 recycling; carbon neutrality; renewable energy; carbon footprint reduction; environmental impact; carbon-based fuels; sustainable processes; climate change mitigation; CO2 emissions; energy transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Corrosion Electrochemistry: A Themed Issue in Honor of the Many Contributions of Prof. Dr. Changjian Lin

edited by Jiming Hu and Guozhe Meng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6645 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion electrochemistry; corrosion and protection; anti-corrosion coatings; electrochemical test

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Advanced Oxidation/Reduction Processes in Water Treatment

edited by Fuxiang Tian and Yuqiong Gao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6485 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; advanced reduction processes; disinfection byproducts; hybrid treatment processes; micropollutant removal; emerging contaminant removal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Aromatic Heterocyclic Compounds: Synthesis, Reactivity and Applications

edited by

Gilbert Kirsch

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6062 | Submission Open

Keywords: aromatic heterocycles with one heteroatom; aromatic heterocycles with two or more heteroatoms; condensed compounds containing an aromatic heterocycle; direct synthesis; synthesis using electrophilic or nucleophilic reactions; metalation and reactivity; applications of aromatic heterocyclic compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Bioactive Molecules in Foods: From Sources to Functional Applications

edited by

Anna Jakubczyk

Kamila Rybczyńska-Tkaczyk

and

Katarzyna Lisiecka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5576 | Submission Open

Keywords: food compounds; biological activity; nutrition; health; food products; diet supplementary

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Extraction and Antioxidant Activity of Bee Products

edited by

Boryana S. Trusheva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4870 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; extraction; chemical composition; isolation and identification; chromatographic analysis; analytical methods; antioxidants; biologically active compounds

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

Between Solid-State NMR and Nanoscience—a Long Journey with Great Perspectives: A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Jacek Klinowski

edited by Leszek Stobinski and

Teobald Kupka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4751 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state NMR; NMR; zeolites; ordered carbon nanostructures; MOFs; mathematics in crystallography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Natural-Based Sorbents for Water Remediation

edited by

Stefano Salvestrini

Yannice Tatiane da Costa Santos

and

Hiago de Oliveira Gomes

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3989 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural sorbents; removal of organic or inorganic contaminants from water; physical and chemical characterization of the sorbent; kinetic and equilibrium sorptive tests; evaluation of thermodynamic and kinetic parameters; determination of the actual sorption mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Porous Polymers Design, Synthesis and Applications in the Field of Catalysis, Separation and Energy

edited by

Xianguang Meng

and

Qiang Shi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3959 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers design and synthesis; pore structure; morphology; surface modification; physical characteristics; mechanical properties; catalysis; thermal stability; transport; separation; advanced techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Macromolecular Chemistry in Europe, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chris E. Finlayson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3789 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Functional Foods Enriched with Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Natalia Drabińska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3718 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; fortification; valorization; by-products; polyphenols; glucosinolates; gluten-free; probiotics; prebiotics; health benefits; sensory analysis; bioavailability

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

Biotechnology and Biomass Valorization

edited by

Chia-Hung Kuo

Yung-Chuan Liu

and Parushi Nargotra

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3181 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; conversion; utilization; enzyme; biological; microorganism; fermentation; high value-added product; biofuel; biogas; bioplastic; biochemical material; functional ingredient; bio-based material; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; biorefining; bioresource; food waste; agricultural by-product; marine biological resource; extraction; purification; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advances in Heterocyclic Synthesis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca Marini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3067 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; stereoselective synthesis; sustainable synthesis; one-pot reactions; multicomponent reactions; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Research on Functional Active Ingredients of Edible Fungi

edited by Tianqiao Yong,

Jia Song

and

Zhaojun Wei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2758 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; compounds; biological activities; uric acid; metabolism; diabetes; cancer; virus

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

New Insights into Protein and Biomolecule Interactions

edited by Xin Peng and

Jiaxing Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2716 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; biomolecule; interaction; protein-biomolecule interactions; structural insights; drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Analytical Chemistry in Europe: Towards Sustainability and Quality of Life, 3rd Edition

edited by

Luís Passarinha

Eugenia Gallardo

and

Mário Barroso

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2609 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical and bioanalytical methods; chemistry; drugs; toxic compounds; biomarkers; sample preparation; life quality; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Inorganic Chemistry in Asia, 2nd Edition

edited by

Takashiro Akitsu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2426 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic chemistry; coordination chemistry; organometallic chemistry; solid-state chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; nuclear- and radiochemistry; theoretical calculation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Pharmaceuticals in the Environment: Micropollutants and Degradation Dynamics

edited by Agnieszka Nowak and

Urszula Guzik

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2309 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceuticals; microorganisms; toxicity; micropollutants; biodegradation; biotransformation; advanced oxidation processes; analysis; intermediate identification; chromatography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Ab Initio Multireference Quantum Chemical Investigations of Molecules: Chemical Bonding, Spectroscopy, and Beyond

edited by Isuru R. Ariyarathna

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2283 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum chemistry; ab initio multireference methods; spectroscopy; chemical bonding; transition metals; lanthanides; actinides

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

Biological Activity and Chemical Composition of Honeybee Products

edited by

Maria Cristina Marcucci

and Alexandra Christine Helena F. Sawaya

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2190 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical composition; biological activity; products from native bees; regulation; quality control

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

Applications of EPR Spectroscopy in Various Fields of Scientific Research

edited by

Yordanka Karakirova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2162 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Natural Bioactive Compounds from Traditional Asian Plants—Second Edition

edited by

Mikio Nishizawa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2055 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product; medicinal plants; traditional medicine; bioactive molecules; crude drugs

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

Anti-Aging and Skin Rejuvenation Ingredients: Design and Research

edited by

Anca Maria Juncan

Luca-Liviu Rus

and Daniela Lucia Muntean

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2045 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-aging ingredients; skin rejuvenation; nutricosmetics and cosmeceuticals; bioactive compounds; formulation and delivery systems; extracellular matrix and skin biology; in silico; in vitro and in vivo assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

NMR Spectroscopy in Structural Biology and Drug Discovery Research

edited by

Marilisa Leone

Flavia Anna Mercurio

and

Marian Vincenzi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1953 | Submission Open

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)

Chemical Innovations for Cardiovascular Therapeutics

edited by Zia Shariat-Madar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1949 | Submission Open

Keywords: CVD; drug therapy; therapy targets; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Discovery, Isolation, and Mechanisms of Bioactive Natural Products (2nd Edition)

edited by

Qiang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1852 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactivities; structural elucidation; mechanisms

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

New Insights into High Performance Carbon-Based Electrode Materials

edited by

Yongpeng Cui

and

Chong Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1653 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; energy storage and conversion; battery; supercapacitor; electrode material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Advancement in Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Marcelo José Dias

and Claúdia Quintino Da Rocha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1619 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry and sustainable chemical processes; advanced thin layer chromatography; ethical application of artificial intelligence in natural products; natural product platforms; pharmaceutical biotechnology and chemical innovation; bioprospecting; phytomedicine; in vivo and in vitro ethnopharmacological studies; promising chemical– biological studies by research groups; phytomedicine and chemical standardization of herbal formulations

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

Heavy Metal Pollutants in Water, Wastewater and Sediments: From Occurrence and Determination to Removal and Recovery

edited by

Maciej Thomas

Krzysztof Barbusiński

and

Tomáš Bakalár

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1611 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metals; analytical methods; wastewater; sludge; recycling; green chemistry; circular economy; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Crystal and Molecular Structure: Theory and Application

edited by

Łukasz Szeleszczuk

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1498 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal structure; molecular structure; DFT; structural analysis; molecular modeling; calculations; physicochemical analysis; polymorphism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Extraction of Plant-Derived Bioactives: Impacts on Human Health and Pharmacological Applications

edited by

Roman Paduch

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1410 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; bioactivity; pharmacology; human health; natural compounds extraction; natural compounds activity; pharmacokinetics

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

New Insights into Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion: Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries

edited by

Hongpeng Li

and Ruizheng Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1374 | Submission Open

Keywords: aqueous batteries; electrochemical reactions; electrode materials; electrolyte; regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

The Role of Cannabinoids in Human Health

edited by

Christian Lehmann

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1298 | Submission Open

Keywords: cannabinoids; synthetic cannabinoids; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in Lignin-Based Biomaterials: Synthesis and Characterizations

edited by

Giorgio Tofani

and

Andrea Mezzetta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1277 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin; lignin-based biomaterials; chemical characterization; functionalization; depolymerization; reprocessability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Plant Secondary Metabolites: Extraction, Isolation and Biological Activity

edited by

Antoaneta Trendafilova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1236 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolites; extraction; chromatography; identification (NMR; MS; etc.); hyphenated techniques (Gc-MS; LC-MS; etc.); biological activity; structure– activity relationships; mechanism of action

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

Metal and Metal Oxide Nanocomposites: From Synthesis to Applications in Biomedical & Environmental Technologies

edited by

Marija B. Radoičić

and Darka Markovic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1231 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal nanocomposites; metal oxide nanocomposites; nanomaterials synthesis; biomedical applications; environmental remediation; photocatalysis; antimicrobial activity; sustainable nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Redox-Active Molecules as Key Players for Inflammatory Diseases

edited by Ange Mouithys-Mickalad

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1212 | Submission Open

Keywords: redox-active Molecules; oxidative stress; inflammatory diseases; QSAR; computer-aided drug design; redox active natural compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Recent Research on Photocatalysis for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

David Lee Phillips

and

Weihua Tang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1006 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Advanced Electrode Materials and Interfaces for Next-Generation Solid-State Batteries

edited by

Helena Braga

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 998 | Submission Open

Keywords: all-solid-state batteries; interfaces; electrodes; lithium; sodium; sulfides; oxides; halides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Applications of Radiochemistry in Healthcare

edited by

Pierre Bohn

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiochemistry; radioligand therapy; radiolabeled antibodies; nanobodies; radionuclides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Plant-Derived Compounds: Biological Functions and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Myongjo Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 944 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived bioactive compounds; natural products; phytochemicals; biological activities; extraction and isolation; molecular mechanisms; phytotherapic products; ethnopharmacology

Recyclable Supramolecular Polymer Materials

edited by

Bo Qin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open

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)

Synthesis of Anticancer Agents for Targeted Therapy

edited by

Małgorzata Jeleń

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 823 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis of anticancer compounds; targeted cancer therapy; medicinal chemistry; structure– activity relationship (SAR); molecular-targeted therapy; drug development; chemotherapeutic agents; cell signaling pathways; monoclonal antibody; cancer-altered pathway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Bioactivity of Natural Compounds: From Plants to Humans, 2nd Edition

edited by

Guglielmina Froldi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 804 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; blood vessel; endothelium dysfunction; advanced glycation end products (AGEs); reactive oxygen species (ROS); cytokines; ADMET properties; pharmacokinetics; gender difference

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products 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 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 valorization; biomass conversion; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Nanomaterial-Based Sensors for Food Safety Analysis

edited by

Qi Zhang

and

Shijie Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial-based sensors; electrochemical/optical sensors; pathogen/toxin/pesticide/heavy metal ion detection; point-of-care testing; on-site; all-in-one; sensitivity enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Heterocyclic Molecules in Drug Discovery

edited by

Beata Morak-Młodawska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 657 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis of bioactive heterocyclic compounds; structural analysis of heterocycles; biological activity of heterocycles; ADME properties of heterocycles; in silico analysis and experimental analysis of heterocyclic molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in European Materials Chemistry

edited by

Ana Ines Fernandez Renna

Marinella Striccoli

and

Marco Anni

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based materials; nanomaterials; nuclear materials; luminescent materials; textile materials; biomaterials; interfaces in material systems; hybrid organic– inorganic materials; thin films and coatings; self-assembling systems; nanocomposites; thermal behavior; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

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