Molecules

Recent Progress in Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Barbara Zawidlak-Węgrzyńska,

and

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 190 | 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)

Recent Advances of Nanomaterials in Electrochemistry

edited by Najeeb Lashari

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; electrochemistry; nanostructured electrodes; electrocatalysis; energy storage; batteries; supercapacitors; electrochemical sensors; nanocomposites; two-dimensional materials; transition metal oxides; carbon nanomaterials; conductive polymers; interface engineering; charge transport; photoelectrochemistry; green energy technologies; surface chemistry; nano-electrocatalysts; advanced functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Advanced Research on Computer-Aided Drug Design

edited by

Erman Salih İstifli

,

Paulo Augusto Netz

and Özgecan Kayalar

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided drug design; structure-based drug design; molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulations; virtual screening; hit-to-lead optimization; binding free energy; ADMET prediction; machine learning in drug discovery; protein–ligand interactions; mutation-driven drug resistance; computational medicinal chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Carbon-Based Nanomaterials and Their Applications

edited by Naveen Kumar Reddy Bogireddy, Juan Horacio Pacheco-Sánchez and Claudia Muro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; graphene; carbon nanotubes; fullerenes; graphyne; diamond-like carbon; carbon dots; molecular dynamics; density functional theory; Monte Carlo simulation; multiscale modeling; catalysis; photocatalysis; adsorption; CO2 capture; hydrogen storage; energy storage; supercapacitors; wastewater treatment; environmental remediation; sustainable materials; nanocomposites; gas separation; porous carbon materials; green synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Phenolic Compounds from Foods: Extraction, Characterization, and Biological Activity

edited by

Tomasz Cebulak

,

Tomasz Piechowiak

and

Małgorzata Stryjecka

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; food extracts; extraction techniques; chemical characterization; biological activity; antioxidant properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Chemical Characterisation and Biological Evaluation of Bioactive Extracts and Functional Ingredients from Agro-Food By-Products

edited by Anca Becze

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-food by-products; compositional profiling; bioactive compounds; extraction and valorisation; functional food ingredients; antioxidant and antimicrobial activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Biochar in Environmental Chemistry: Mechanisms, Reactivity, and Applications

edited by

Snežana Maletić

and

Tamara Apostolović

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; environmental chemistry; sorption mechanisms; reactivity; pollutant transformation; advanced oxidation processes; carbon sequestration; soil remediation; water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Research Progress on Functional Lipids and Their Applications in Health Food Systems—2nd Edition

edited by

Zhen Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid crystallization; lipid oxidation; enzymatic lipid modification; processing; health benefits; structured emulsions; lipid emulsions; lipid capsules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Biopolymers for Drug Delivery Systems, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ildikó Katalin Bácskay

and Petra Arany

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; biopolymers; personalized medication; nanoparticle; hydrogel; 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Aromatic Heterocyclic Compounds: From Synthesis to Biological Activities Research

edited by

Camilla Djenne Buarque

and

Luana Da Silva Magalhães Forezi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: aromatic heterocycles; organic synthesis; medicinal chemistry; bioactive scaffolds; SAR; synthetic methodologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advanced Metal-Based Drug Formulations in Cancer Treatment

edited by Sanja A. Mijatović and

Zoran Markovic

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based drugs; chemotherapy; cancer; tumor microenvironment; hybrid molecules; drug design; anticancer activity; drug delivery; tumor resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Research on 1,8-Naphthalimide Scaffold: Present and Future

edited by

Haishi Cao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: 1,8-naphthalimide; derivative of 1,8-naphthalimide; synthesis of 1,8-naphthalimide; spectroscopic properties of 1,8-naphthalimide; fluorescent sensors; biosensors; sensing mechanisms; photophysical properties; crystal structures, computation, fluorescent dyes, cell imaging, textile dyes; OLEDs; electroluminescent materials; liquid crystal displays; ligand; intercalators; biomedical applications (analgesics); anti-depressants; anti-tumor agents; antiprotozoals; antirheumatics; antimicrobials; antivirals; anti-inflammatory agents; enzyme inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents for Pharmaceutical Analysis

edited by

Snežana M. Papović

and Branislava Teofilović

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; deep eutectic solvents; physicochemical analysis; green extraction and separation; phytochemicals; pharmaceutical analysis; chromatographic analysis; active pharmaceutical ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

New Insights into Maillard Reaction

edited by Junjian Miao and

Maomao Zeng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: Maillard reaction; advanced glycation end-products (AGEs); food chemistry; flavor formation; non-enzymatic browning; acrylamide mitigation; reaction kinetics; nutritional impact; bioactive compounds; food processing

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

Emerging Natural Antioxidants for Food Storage and Functional Food Innovation

edited by

Oana Mărgărita Ghimpețeanu

and

Andreea Iren Serban

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antioxidants; food storage; functional food; food safety; shelf life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Biologically-Derived Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Functionalization and Applications in Environmental and Circular Technologies

edited by

Giorgio Lesci

,

Antonio Zuorro

and

Ioannis Katsoyiannis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis; nanomaterials; biomass-derived materials; water treatment; environmental remediation; circular economy; photocatalysis; waste valorisation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Synthesis, Mechanism and Applications of Fluorinated Compounds

edited by

Xueqiang Chu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Biomaterials and Bioactive Systems: From Synthesis to Biomedical Applications

edited by Pedro M.G. Nicolau,

Ana Cristina Faria Ribeiro

and

Sónia I.G. Fangaia

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; bioactive systems; tissue engineering; drug delivery; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cross-Field Chemistry)

Research Advances in Rotational Spectroscopy: From Structures to Large Amplitude Motions of Molecules

edited by

Ha Vinh Lam Nguyen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: rotational spectroscopy; microwave spectroscopy; large amplitude motion; structure determination; non-covalent interaction; nuclear quadrupole coupling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Structure)

Advances on Plant Extracts: Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties

edited by

Ewa Chodurek

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; antioxidants; free radicals; oxidative stress; melanin biopolymers; cancer; UV-Vis spectrophotometry; EPR spectroscopy

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

Advances in Conductive Composite Materials

edited by

Antonio Formisano

,

Gennaro Rollo

and Ilaria Improta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive composite materials; polymer nanocomposites; conductive fillers; carbon nanotubes (CNTs); graphene; MXenes; hybrid nanocomposites; smart textiles; interfacial engineering; structure–property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Terpenes and Terpene Derivatives

edited by Xin Hua,

Zheyong Xue

and

Zhiyong Yin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: terpenes; terpenoids; natural products; biosynthesis; synthetic biology; enzyme characterization; metabolic engineering; structural elucidation; bioactivity; chemical synthesis

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

Natural Products: Extraction, Analysis and Biological Activities: 2nd Edition

edited by

Dorota Wianowska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant products; secondary metabolites; extraction; analysis; quality of natural products; biological activity; health-promoting properties; agricultural waste

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

Application of Advanced Materials in Green Catalysis

edited by Francesca Coccia

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: green catalysis; advanced materials; catalytic materials; environmental remediation; renewable resources; sustainable synthesis; biomass valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Innovations in Catalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reactions

edited by Socorro Oros-Ruiz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen evolution reaction; electrocatalysis; green hydrogen; metal nanoparticles; carbon-supported catalysis; metal organic frameworks (MOFs); nanomaterials; heterostructures; water splitting; photoreforming; artificial photosynthesis; catalysts design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Biotechnological Synthesis, Molecular Characterization, and Formulation of Next-Generation Cosmetic Actives

edited by

Anca Maria Juncan

, Andreea Loredana Vonica-Tincu and Daniela Lucia Muntean

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocosmetics; next-generation cosmeceuticals; microbial fermentation; skin delivery systems; green formulation chemistry; bioactive peptides; sustainable ingredients; encapsulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Natural Products in Anticancer Activity: 3rd Edition

edited by Luciana Scotti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; anticancer; drug; nature; molecule

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

Carbon-Based Electrochemical Materials: Advances and Applications

edited by

Flávio Colmati

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

Keywords: electrocatalysis; nanomaterials; HER; OER; ORR; CO2 reduction; fuel cells; single-atom catalysts; MXenes; nanostructured catalysts; sustainable energy; electrochemical conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Functional Heterocycles: Sustainable Synthesis and Biological Applications

edited by

Magdalena Mizerska-Kowalska

and

Elżbieta Łastawiecka

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; sustainable synthesis; catalytic transformations; asymmetric synthesis; medicinal chemistry; biologically active compounds; functional organic materials; fluorescent probes; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Molecular Structure and Dynamics: Spectroscopy, Calorimetry, and Applications

edited by

Aleksandra Owczarzy

,

Małgorzata Maciążek-Jurczyk

and

Wojciech Rogóż

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

Keywords: molecular structure; molecular dynamics; spectroscopy; calorimetry; intermolecular interactions; ligand-protein interactions; antioxidant protein

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds in Plants: Extraction and Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Bruna Aparecida Souza Machado

and

Klebson Santos

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

Keywords: bioactive molecules; sustainable extraction; isolation and elucidation; biological activities; mechanisms of action; food science; nanotechnology; delivery systems; bioavailability; controlled release

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

Recent Advances in Mass Spectrometry-Based Analysis and Bioanalysis

edited by

C. Michael Greenlief

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: mass spectrometry; chromatography; bioanalysis; metabolomics; proteomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Photothermal Materials for Drug Delivery

edited by

Zhongming Huang

submission deadline 4 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: photothermal materials; drug delivery; disease therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Natural Antioxidants: Applications in Foods, Medicine and Cosmetics

edited by

Marta Klimek-Szczykutowicz

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antioxidants; bioactive compounds; plant extracts; polyphenols; phytochemicals; antioxidant potential

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

Bioactive Natural Product Compounds in Cancer Prevention and Therapy

edited by

Harinantenaina Liva Rakotondraibe

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product; cytotoxic; bioactivity mechanism; cancer; drug discovery; drug delivery; chemoprevention

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

Natural Compounds for Disease and Health, 4th Edition

edited by

George P.H. Leung

and

Jingjing Li

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 971 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; phytochemistry; structure–activity relationship; mechanisms of action; anti-aging; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; digestive diseases; endocrine disorders; immune diseases; infections; inflammation; liver diseases; metabolic diseases; musculoskeletal diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; pain; psychiatric diseases; renal diseases; respiratory diseases

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

Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical Analysis for Drug Development, Therapeutic Monitoring and Biomarker Discovery

edited by

Irene Panderi

and

Victoria Samanidou

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical analysis; bioanalysis; drug development; therapeutic monitoring; biomarker discovery; omics; toxicological analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Enzyme Inhibitors: Structural Characterization and Applications

edited by

Nikitas Georgiou

and

Demeter Tzeli

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme inhibitors; DFT; molecular docking; molecular dynamics; structure–activity relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Natural Bioactives and Functional Ingredients in Foods

edited by

Cristina Caleja

submission deadline 16 Feb 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5562 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; functional food ingredients; health-promoting foods; nutraceuticals; food innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Photoelectrochemical Properties of Nanostructured Thin Films

edited by

Sadaf Bashir Khan

, Zheng Xie and Xiaofeng Zhao

submission deadline 27 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3848 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectrochemical water splitting; CO2 reduction; photocatalysis; surface engineering; co-catalyst integration; sustainable energy conversion; thin-film heterojunctions; advanced functional nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Advances in Natural Products and Their Biological Activities—2nd Edition

edited by

Irwin Rose Alencar Menezes

,

Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho

, Roseli Barbosa and Francisco Assis Bezerra Da Cunha

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 13 articles | Viewed by 17039 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemical; natural product; phytotherapy; medicinal plants; biological activity; pharmaceutical formulations; biological activity; pharmacological or toxicology effects

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

Antimicrobial Compounds and Biocontrol Strategies in Food Microbiology and Safety

edited by

María José Benito

and

Rocío Casquete Palencia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10020 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial compound; natural; synthetic; microbial; application; biocontrol; food; crop; agricultural; pathogenic; spoilage; bacteria; mold; in vitro; in vivo; mechanisms of action; membrane disruption; enzyme inhibition; interference with microbial communication; resistance management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Biotechnology and Biomass Valorization

edited by

Chia-Hung Kuo

,

Yung-Chuan Liu

and Parushi Nargotra

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8128 | 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)

Molecular Insights into Functional Lipids in Food Chemistry

edited by

Jun Jin

and Siyu Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8099 | Submission Open

Keywords: structured lipid; synthesis; crystallization; fatty acid; glyceride

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Cannabis and Hemp Research—2nd Edition

edited by

Arjun H. Banskota

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8096 | Submission Open

Keywords: Cannabis sativa; hemp; cannabinoids; terpenes; phenolics; secondary metabolites; by-products; biological activity; protein; polysaccharide

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

Advances in Heterocyclic Synthesis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca Marini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7555 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Opportunities and Challenges in Organic Optoelectronic Materials

edited by

Chien-Jung Huang

and

Mu-Chun Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5801 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic semiconductors; organic photonics; inorganic/organic hybrid materials; excitons; electroluminescence; photovoltaics; vacuum/solution process; energy transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds as Modulators of Antioxidant Activity and Inflammatory Processes in Related Diseases

edited by

Raluca Maria Pop

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5400 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; antioxidant activities; anti-inflammatory activities; efficacy, safety, concentration-dependent effects; antioxidant/pro-oxidant balance

(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 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4711 | 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)

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

edited by

Guglielmina Froldi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4595 | 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)

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