Molecules

Synthesis and Derivatization of Heterocyclic Compounds

edited by Philipp Natho and

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3288 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; spirocyclic compounds; enabling technology; synthetic methodologies; strained heterocycles; medicinal chemistry; fused compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Crystal Structures of Tricky, Unexpected, Labile or Difficult Molecular Structures by Diffraction Methods

edited by

Marco Milanesio

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3214 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular structures; single-crystal diffraction; powder diffraction; unexpected reactions; labile compounds; intermediates; crystallography; molecular complexes; multi-technique approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Structure)

Methods and Applications of Cycloaddition Reactions

edited by

Agnieszka Łapczuk

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2509 | Submission Open

Keywords: cycloaddition reactions; organic synthesis; quantum– chemical calculations; cycloaddition in medicinal chemistry; cycloaddition in polymer chemistry; cycloaddition in materials science; bioactive compounds; click chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Green Chemistry Strategies for the Production of Biofuels and Biochemicals from Biomass

edited by

Maryline Abert-Vian

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2235 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; biomass; biorefinery; bioeconomy; byproduct

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

New Insights in Electrode Materials for Energy Storage and Electrocatalysis

edited by

Sumanta Sahoo

and

Ganesh Dhakal

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2211 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass-derived carbon; transitional metal oxides/sulfides; supercapacitor; oxygen evolution reaction (OER); hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Natural Products with Pharmaceutical Activities, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sokcheon Pak

and

Soo Liang Ooi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1929 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; drug discovery; natural product chemistry; pharmacological evaluation; structure– activity relationship

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

Advances in Gel Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Nina Danchova and

Stoyan Gutzov

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1926 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced gels; aerogels; hybrid gels; composites; selective sorbents; energy storage; environmental protection; optical materials

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

Advances in Textile Coloration and Finishing for Sustainable and Smart Textiles

edited by

Joonseok Koh

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1902 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable dyeing; eco-friendly dyes; functional finishing; smart textiles; green finishing processes

Computational Study and Molecular Modeling in Materials Chemistry

edited by

Andrés Aracena

,

Osvaldo Yáñez

and Kerry Wrighton-Araneda

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1737 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational materials; materials design; molecular modeling; quantum mechanical calculations; molecular dynamics simulations; molecular properties; molecular interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Application of Schiff Base Complexes

edited by

Beata Cristóvao

and

Agata Bartyzel

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open

Keywords: Schiff base; metal complexes; coordination compounds; applications; crystal structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Advances in Medicinal Chemistry for Age-Related Diseases

edited by

Maria João Matos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1558 | Submission Open

Keywords: age-related diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; cardiovascular diseases; bioactive molecules; biomolecules; synthesis; computational studies; medicinal chemistry; chemical biology; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Emerging Trends in Microextraction Techniques for Bioanalytical Applications

edited by

Constantinos K. Zacharis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1476 | Submission Open

Keywords: sorbent-based microextraction (i.e.; solid phase microextraction (SPME); matrix solid phase dispersion (MSPD); pipette-tip micro solid phase extraction; fabric sorptive phase extraction (FPSE); capsule phase microextraction (CPME); stir bar sorptive extraction (SBSE); etc.); liquid-phase microextraction (dispersive liquid– liquid microextraction; single-drop microextraction; electromembrane extraction; etc.); automation; new materials/sorbents (MOF; COFs; nanomaterials; conductive polymers; magnetic materials; etc.); miniaturization in sample preparation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Progress in CO₂ Storage Materials

edited by

Liang Huang

and Tianshan Xue

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1445 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture and storage; mineral carbonation; CO2 sorbents; metal-organic frameworks; porous polymers; catalytic conversion

Advances in Oxide-Based Materials for (Photo)Catalysis

edited by

Dora Alicia Solís-Casados

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1419 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxide-based materials; catalytic materials; synthesis methods; characterization techniques; photocatalysis; heterostructures; sustainable photocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Rare Earth Luminescent Materials and Complexes: Structure, Properties and Applications

edited by

Joana Zaharieva

,

Dimitar Todorovsky

and Vladimira S. Videva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1357 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare earth elements; lanthanide complexes; luminescent materials; photophysical properties; upconversion; downshifting; coordination compounds; hybrid materials; optical materials; bioimaging; photonics; sensing; nanomaterials; structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Advances in the Preparation and Application of Cellulose

edited by

Bin Wang

and Chengliang Duan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 903 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; chemical modification; nanofibers; physical modification; biological modification; preparation; application; composite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Green Chemistry and Molecular Tools in Agriculture

edited by

Ewa Szpunar-Krok

and

Maria Czernicka

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 878 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; green chemistry; agri-food by-products; bioactive compounds; biostimulants; circular economy; molecular tools; eco-friendly agrochemicals; soil health; precision agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Modern Trends of Biocatalysis in Organic Chemistry and Enzyme Engineering—3rd Edition

edited by

Gang Xu

and

Yi Hu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme engineering; biocatalytic promiscuity; enzyme immobilization; directed evolution; biocatalysis; enzymatic reactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Synthesis of Antiviral Compounds

edited by

Roberta Costi

and Francesco Saccoliti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 750 | Submission Open

Keywords: antiviral; drug design; medicinal chemistry; antiviral small molecules; synthesis; synthetic drugs; antimicrobial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Research on Food Packaging Materials: Development of Innovative Polymers and Analytical Characterization

edited by

Nicoletta De Vietro

and

Jolanda Palmisani

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 672 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging materials; chemical contamination; analytical characterization; food preservative properties; innovative polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

From Biodiversity to the Modern Use of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Luigi Menghini

, Raimundo Gonçalves De Oliveira Junior,

Claudio Ferrante

and

Simonetta Cristina Di Simone

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 619 | Submission Open

Keywords: rational phytotherapy; phytochemical composition; pharmaco-toxicological evaluation; composition/activity relationship; unexplored plant extract; plant biodiversity

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

Vitrimers and Sustainable Polymers: Pioneering Recycling and Controlled Degradation

edited by

Sylvain Caillol

and Marc Guerre

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 536 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitrimers; polymer recycling; debonding technologies; circular economy; controlled biodegradation; sustainable polymers; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Unlocking the Potential of Agro-Forestry Residues: Biomolecules for Diverse Applications and Multifunctional Uses

edited by

Manuela Romagnoli

and

Swati Tamantini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; recycling; lignin; tannins; cellulose; additives; eco-friendly materials; nanotechnology; sustainability; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advances in High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Novel Applications

edited by

Adriana Arigò

,

Petr Česla

and

Emanuela Trovato

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: HPLC; mass spectrometry; fundamentals; stationary phase; artificial intelligence; sampling; sample preparation; hyphenation; hyphenated techniques; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Research on Plant-Based Polyphenols: Extraction, Purification and Application

edited by

Thomas Schnabel

and

Thomas Sepperer

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: condensed tannin; biopolymers; extraction; circular economy; deep eutectic solvent; hydrolysable tannin; residue valorization

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

Recent Progress in Advanced Microwave Absorption Materials: Synthesis, Structure and Application

edited by

Yi Hou

and Xiaolin Lan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced microwave absorption materials; new methods and design strategies; new preparation and characterization concepts; electromagnetic attenuation mechanism; intelligent/smart and multiple functions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Biological Activity of Essential Oils, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ryszard Amarowicz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oil extraction and chemical analysis; biological potential of essential oils; aromatherapy; chemotypes (with/without biological potential variation); biofertilizers; postharvest preservatives

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

Chemistry and Pediatric Cancer Therapy: Small Molecules and Protein Degraders in Drug Discovery

edited by Gisele Nishiguchi and

Priyanka Samanta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; small molecules; protein; computational medicinal chemistry; anticancer; medicinal chemistry; biomolecular interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

One Health Drugs Against Vector-Borne Parasitic Diseases—a Sustainable Chemical/Biological Approach

edited by

,

,

,

, Slavica Vaselek and

Gülsah Bayraktar

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne diseases; parasitic diseases; antiparasitic drugs; transmission-blocking drugs; chemotherapy; drug resistance; drug repurposing; pharmacokinetics; natural products; organic production; host-directed therapy; combination therapy; in vitro/in vivo models; drug delivery systems; nanomedicine; pharmacodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Beyond Convention: Novel Sources, Strategies, and Technologies for Researching Fungal Bioactives

edited by

Karl Wah-Keung Tsim

,

Xinyu Wang

and

Meixia Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal bioactives; genome mining; metagenomics; synthetic biology; AI-driven discovery; structure elucidation; extremophilic fungi; drug discovery pipelines

Advances of Ionic Liquids in Organic, Polymer and Material Chemistry: Key Trends in Green Chemistry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Pradip K. Bhowmik

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; green solvents; catalysts; polymer synthesis; advanced materials; electrochemical devices; separation process; nano-materials; biomolecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Natural Products in Antibacterial Research of Plant and Food Extracts

edited by

Wirginia Kukula-Koch

and

Anna Malm

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; new antibacterials; extraction methods; chemistry; mechanism of action; food preservatives; anti-infectious agents; food-borne bacterial pathogens

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

Innovative Green and Photochemical Approaches for Sustainable Organic Synthesis

edited by

Petros Gkizis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; photochemistry; dual catalysis; photooxidation protocols; sustainable chemistry; material science; sustainable synthesis; green solvents; flow photochemistry; organic synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advances in Porphyrinoid-Based Functional Materials

edited by

Maria G. P. M. S. Neves

,

M. Amparo F. Faustino

,

Carla Isabel Madeira dos Santos

and

Nuno M. M. Moura

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: porphyrinoids; synthetic approaches; functional materials; medicine; environment; energy; sensing; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advances in Synthesis and Biological Activity of Novel Derivatives Based on Five-Membered Heterocyclic Scaffolds and Their Intermediates, 3rd Edition

edited by

Theodora Venera Apostol

,

George Mihai Nitulescu

and

Laura Ileana Socea

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive heterocycles; heterocyclic scaffolds; bioisosteric heterocyclic skeletons; azoles; pyrazole; oxazole; triazole; oxadiazole; drug design; in silico studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Cutting-Edge Developments in Antimicrobial Drug Discovery and Design

edited by

Wanda Mączka

,

Anna Duda-Madej

and

Katarzyna Wińska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial activity; multidrug resistance; antibiotic resistance; pathogenic strains; phytochemicals; organic synthesis; computational drugs design; molecular modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Interactions of Plant-Derived Foods and Medicines with the Gut Microbiome

edited by

Ladislav Kokoska

and

Tomas Kudera

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-inflammatory effect; antimicrobial activity; fermented foods; gut metabolism; gut microbiota; herbal product; immunomodulatory effect; microbiome therapy; phytochemical; plant-based diet; postbiotics; prebiotic effect; probiotic microorganisms

Natural Bioactives for Health: Therapeutic Promise and Safety Considerations

edited by

Thiago Henrique Napoleão

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; drug discovery and development; pharmacological activities; toxicological evaluation; analytical and screening methods; human health

Analytical Studies of Bioactive Natural Products in Food

edited by

Constantinos Tsiafoulis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Novel Research and Applications of Aptasensors Based on Evolutional Selection of Aptamers

edited by

Yiyang Dong

,

Sai Wang

and Liling Hao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: aptasensor; food contaminant analysis; environment pollutant analysis; medical analysis; point-of-care testing; nanomaterial functionalization; artificial intelligence-aided analysis; process monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Synthesis, Properties and Application of Five- and Six-Membered Heterocycles

edited by Lara Bianchi and

Massimo Maccagno

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycle synthesis; transition-metal catalysis; multicomponent reactions; structural characterization; computational chemistry; pharmacological activity; functional materials; benzofused heterocycles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy Storage Devices, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sudeshna Chandra

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; carbon nanomaterials; layered transition metal dichalcogenides; porous 1D nanomaterials; 2D transition metal carbides/nitride (MXene) nanomaterials; energy conversion and storage; fuel cells; batteries; flow batteries; supercapacitors; hydrogen production; storage and distribution; utilization of carbon dioxide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Biologically Active Molecules from Microbes and Plants

edited by

Ritesh Raju

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: isolation; structural characterization; biological profiling; biological activity; anti-inflammatory; anti-bacterial; anti-cancer; secondary metabolite; microbe; plant; natural product; drug discovery; bio-discovery

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

Aroma and Volatile Compounds from Foods

edited by

Tao Feng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: aroma compounds; volatile organic compounds (VOCs); food flavor; gas chromatography– mass spectrometry (GC-MS); odor activity value (OAV); food quality; food processing; sensory analysis

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

Design and Synthesis of Antimicrobial and Antiviral Agents: From Molecular Targets to Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Sameh Abdelwahed

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial drug discovery; antiviral agents; structure-based design; resistance mechanisms; medicinal chemistry; target identification; lead optimization; synthetic methodology; mechanism of action; therapeutic strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Recent Advances of Hydrogel Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Tze Wen Chung

and

Maria del Carmen Morán

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biomedical applications; hydrogel synthesis; tissue engineering; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Computational Approaches in Drug Discovery and Design, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shijun Zhong

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: combined and integrated approaches in CADD; QM/MM and quantum chemical computations for protein–ligand binding; scoring function; binding free energy; target identification; molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulation; machine learning or deep learning; data fitting; database; pattern recognition; druglikeness; drug design or drug discovery

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

Exclusive Feature Papers in Electrochemistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Jacek Ryl

and

Tomasz Swebocki

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical science; energy conversion; electrocatalysis; electrooxidation and electroreduction; (bio)sensors; corrosion science; environmental applications; new materials; green electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Transition Metal Complexes for Small Molecule Bond Activation

edited by

Rebeca Arevalo Seco

and

Michael Findlater

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal complex; bond activation; small molecule; functionalization; oxidative addition; metal– ligand and metal– metal cooperation; second coordination sphere interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Supramolecular and Surface Photochemistry

edited by

Shipra Gupta

and

Mahesh Pattabiraman

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular photochemistry; organic photochemistry; photochemical synthesis; medicinal uses of photochemistry; biomolecular photochemistry; photochemical reaction mechanisms; photochemistry in confined spaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

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