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Research on Crystal Structures of Metal Complexes

edited by

Takashiro Akitsu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 652 | Submission Open

Keywords: coordination chemistry; metal complexes; organic ligands; crystal structure analysis; structural chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Feature Papers in Macromolecular Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Pietro Russo

Sonia Trombino

and

Roberta Cassano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 646 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and application of novel polymers; controlled/living polymerization; polymerization mechanisms and kinetics; supramolecular polymers and self-assembly; polymer recycling and degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Advances in High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Novel Applications

edited by

Adriana Arigò

Petr Česla

and

Emanuela Trovato

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 611 | 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)

Functional Biomaterials—Structure, Function, and Applications

edited by

Feng Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 603 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue regeneration; drug delivery; hierarchical scaffolds; dynamic hydrogels; hybrid nanocomposites; bioactive components; targeted therapeutics; personalized medicine; biomedical engineering

Design and Synthesis of Antiviral Drugs Targeting Enzymes of Emerging RNA Viruses

edited by

Angela Corona

and

Antonio Lupia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open

Keywords: antivirals; RNA viruses; viral replication; drug design; enzyme inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in Green and Sustainable Methods for Biomass Processing and Characterization

edited by

María González Alriols

Nalin de Seixas Borges

and

Irene Gómez Cruz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 584 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass valorization; sustainable processing; green solvents; biomass characterization; bio-based materials; value-added products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Edible and Biodegradable Films for Sustainable Food Packaging

edited by

Jun Liu

and Huimin Yong

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food packaging; coating; film; natural polymers; characterization; structure; physicochemical property; functional property; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Biocatalysis and Biotransformation in Natural Product Chemistry

edited by

Andrey Moacir do Rosario Marinho

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotransformation; secondary metabolites; bioactivity; bioconversion; natural products; biotechnology; green chemistry

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

Innovative Nanostructures for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Janardhan Reddy Koduru

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures; energy conversion; environmental applications; quantum dots; nanowires; graphene; MXenes; metal nitrides; 2D materials; 3D materials; sustainable energy; pollutant removal; synthesis techniques; adsorbents; water purification; sustainable materials; green energy technologies; advanced nanomaterials; multifunctional materials; hydrogen production; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Bioactives and Functional Ingredients in Foods, 3rd Edition

edited by

Mirela Kopjar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; isolation; stability; health benefits; formulation of delivery systems; incorporation into foods

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

Synthesis of Natural Compounds and Derivatives

edited by Fanie van Heerden and Mamoalosi Selepe

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; synthesis; total synthesis; semi-synthesis; derivatives

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

Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling: From Classical Methods to Modern Advances

edited by

Pengcheng Gao

and

Michal Szostak

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: cross-coupling; transition-metal catalysis; palladium catalysis; earth-abundant metals; nickel catalysis; copper catalysis; cobalt catalysis; iron catalysis; gold catalysis; ligand design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Emerging Functional Materials for Next-Generation Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Kavya Keremane

and Bed R. Poudel

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; perovskites; quantum materials; two-dimensional (2D) materials; organic/inorganic semiconductors; interface engineering; light–matter interaction; computational and machine learning-driven materials design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Synthesis and Properties of Hyperbranched Polymers and Dendrimers

edited by

Ivan Gitsov

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperbranched polymers; dendrimers; branched macromolecular architectures; functionalization strategies; controlled polymer synthesis; structure–property relationships; nanomedicine applications; advanced polymer characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Molecular Biophysics of Viral Proteins

edited by

Ícaro Putinhon Caruso

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular biophysics; viral proteins; protein structure; protein dynamics; protein folding; protein–membrane interactions; host–virus interactions; antiviral drug design; virus assembly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Valorization of Biomass and Bioplastics for Recovery of Value-Added Products

edited by

Abid Hussain

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorization; biological; biodegradable; polymer; agricultural; residue; food; waste; lignocellulosic; biomass; bioplastic; electrochemical; catalytic; hybrid; biorefined; microbial; enzymatic; conversion; depolymerization; separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advanced Oxidation and Nanotechnology Treatment Methods of Pollutants

edited by

Changbo Zhang

, Weijie Xue and

Wenyu Huang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation technology; heavy metal pollution; emerging contaminants; pollutant remediation; nanotechnology; micro-nano plastics; toxicity; water treatment; perfluorinated compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Chirality: The Molecular Key to Structure, Function and Future Materials

edited by Aras Kartouzian

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure–function relations; chiroptical spectroscopy; natural products; enantioselective synthesis; molecular machines; origin of life; optically active materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Electrocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction

edited by

Guillermo Díaz Sainz

and Shailendra K. Maurya

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalytic CO2 reduction; CO2 utilization; electrochemical conversion; nanostructured catalysts; renewable energy; reaction mechanisms; operando characterization; computational catalysis; electrolyzer design; carbon-neutral fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Computational and Integrated Strategies for Natural-Product-Derived Antimicrobials

edited by

Pankaj Pandey

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; antimicrobial discovery; computational strategies; molecular modeling; molecular dynamics; machine learning; chemoinformatics; structure–activity relationships

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

Chemical Profiling, Structural Characterization and Bioactivity of Natural Extracts: Towards Standardized Identification

edited by

Armando Zarrelli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; weeds; natural extracts; phytochemical profiling; plant secondary metabolites; antioxidant and antimicrobial activity

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

Organometallic Complexes of Platinum-Group Metals: Synthesis, Structure, and Function

edited by

Hadley S. Clayton

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: platinum-group metals; organometallic complexes; bioinorganic chemistry; catalysis; structural chemistry; computational chemistry; metal clusters; medicinal applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Essential Oils: Extraction, Separation and Biological Activities, 2nd Edition

edited by

Laura De Martino

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; extraction; separation; bioactive compounds; bioactivities

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

Synthesis of Biologically Active Compounds as Potential Antitumor, Antimalarial and Antituberculosis Drugs

edited by

Sandra Gemma

and Anna Ramunno

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycobacterium tuberculosis; non-tubercular mycobacteria; targeted anticancer therapy; Plasmodium falciparum; antimicrobial resistance; phenotypic screening; rational drug design; computational studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Design, Synthesis, and Application of Zeolite Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by Chengyi Dai, Junjie Li, Jiaxing Zhang and Qingrun Meng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: zeolite design; synthetic methodologies; catalytic applications; structure–activity relationships; zeolite nanoscale engineering; interdisciplinary applications; diffusion; selectivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Functional Nanomaterials for Biosensors and Biomedicine Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Liqiang Luo

and Xiaoqiang Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; biosensors; biomedicine; drug delivery; biotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Porous Materials in Adsorption and Catalysis

edited by

Lotfi Boudjema

and

Xinwen Guo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; metal–organic frameworks; adsorption; catalysis; separation; molecular simulation; surface chemistry; thermodynamics; environmental applications; energy materials; interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Photosynthesis and Electrosynthesis of Organic Compounds

edited by

Zheng Fang

and Changsheng Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; electrosynthesis; continuous flow electrochemistry; process intensification; green synthesis

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

Advances in Biodegradable Polymeric Systems for Skin and Mucosal Applications

edited by

Barbara Jadach

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; biocompatibility; skin/mucosa interactions; hydrogels; polymeric films; biomedical application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Metal-Catalyzed Organic Transformations: Expanding Horizons in Synthetic Methodology—2nd Edition

edited by Chen Chen and

Haibo Ge

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: multicomponent reactions; transition metal catalysis; organometallic chemistry; electrosynthesis; photocatalysis; green organic synthesis; bioactive molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advanced Electrocatalysts: Design, Characterization, and Applications in Sustainable Conversion Reactions

edited by Bruno Manzolli Rodrigues

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrocatalysis; nanostructured catalysts; atomically dispersed catalysis; sustainable catalysis; oxygen reduction reaction (ORR); oxygen evolution reaction (OER); CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR); biomass conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Protein Kinase Inhibitors: Progress, Challenges and New Horizons

edited by

Simona Rapposelli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein kinase inhibitors; lipid-kinase inhibitors; small-molecule drugs; heterocyclic compounds; allosteric inhibition; covalent inhibitors; medicinal chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Structural Characteristics, Bioactivities and Mechanisms of Food-Derived Functional Compounds

edited by Juan Kan, Dan Chen and Chao Tang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived bioactive compounds; structural characterization; structure–activity relationship; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory activity; antimicrobial mechanisms; functional foods; nutraceuticals; bioavailability; polysaccharides; polyphenols; peptides; flavonoids; carotenoids; biotransformation; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Application of Metabolomics for Food and Beverages Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marilena Dasenaki

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted and untargeted metabolomics; food and beverage quality and safety; food authenticity; chemical characterization of foods and beverages; metabolic profiling; metabolic fingerprinting; analytical methodologies; advanced chemometric techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Interaction Between Biomacromolecules and Dietary Antioxidants—Characterisation and Physiological Significance

edited by

Miloš Šunderić

Nikola Gligorijević

and

Olgica Nedic

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein–ligand interaction; food matrix; dietary antioxidants; spectroscopic methods; molecular docking; cell culture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Development of Nanomaterial-Based Adsorbents: Design, Performance and Applications

edited by

Nilay Baylan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; separation; nano-adsorbent fabrication; characterization; optimization; water treatment; advanced nano-based materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Recent Research on Thermal-Conductivity Polymers

edited by Luis Marcelo Lozano-Sánchez and

Yanfei Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermally conductive polymers; thermal management; polymer composites; phonon transport; high thermal conductivity fillers; anisotropic heat transfer; interface engineering; advanced manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Design, Structural Analysis and Applications of Metal–Organic Frameworks

edited by

Pengyan Wu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal–organic frameworks; sensor; photo-catalysis/catalysis; gas storage/capture; biomedical, environmental and energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

The Role of Plant Extracts in Human Health

edited by

Kazim Sahin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; phytochemicals; polyphenols; flavonoids; terpenoids; alkaloids; carotenoids; nutraceuticals; functional foods; molecular mechanisms; oxidative stress; inflammation; gut microbiota; bioavailability; metabolomics; nutrigenomics; precision nutrition; chronic disease prevention; translational research

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

Cutting-Edge Electroanalysis and Molecular Electrochemistry

edited by

Milan Sys

, Ivan Švancara and

Mariola Brycht

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: new electrode materials; molecular electrochemistry; structural and mechanistic studies; interfacial electrochemistry; biorecognition layer engineering; latest trends in electroanalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel Inhibitors Toward Targeted Therapy

edited by

Elisa Nuti

and Bocheng Wu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: undruggable targets; medicinal chemistry; biochemical/biophysical/computational target validation; target therapy; molecular glue and target chimeras

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Functionalized Nanofiber Materials

edited by

Lifeng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofiber; electrospinning; sustainability; functionalization; surface and Interface; practical application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Next-Generation Degradation Pathways for Plastics

edited by

Wael S. Hamd

and

Joydeep Dutta

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; Fenton; advanced oxidation; catalytic depolymerization; toxicity studies; reaction by products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Review Papers in Inorganic Chemistry

edited by

Rodica Olar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: coordinative compounds; metallodrug; biological activity; target biomolecule; essential ion; carrier

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Current Analytical Chemistry Procedures in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

edited by

Jędrzej Proch

and

Marta Krzyżanowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: archaeometry; multi-technique analysis; in situ analysis; multielement analysis; sample preparation; spectrometric techniques; chromatographic techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Design and Application of Multifunctional Sensing Materials

edited by

Li Fu

and Aiwu Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional sensing materials; chemical sensors; electrochemical biosensors; optical sensing; nanomaterials; graphene-based materials; semiconductor sensors; wearable sensing; biomedical diagnostics; environmental monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis: Innovative Antibacterial Solutions

edited by

Barbara Dmochowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: glycosynthesis; structural analysis of carbohydrates; chemical properties of carbohydrates; carbohydrate biology research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Innovations in the Use of Peptides and Proteins for Medical Applications

edited by

Paolo Ruzza

and

Claudia Honisch

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic peptide–proteins; peptide synthesis; biophysical study of proteins and peptides; clinical applications; theranostics; drug discovery; drug delivery; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Recent Progress in the Synthesis and Applications of Photocatalysts: Environmental and Energy Applications

edited by Alexandra Ioannidi,

Athanasia Petala

and

Dionissios Mantzavinos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysts; photocatalytic technologies; water and wastewater treatment; degradation of emerging contaminants; hydrogen production; CO₂ reduction; solar-to-chemical energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Exosomes in Tumor Therapy: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Jun Sik Lee

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: exosomes; tumor therapy; drug delivery; immune modulation; molecular mechanisms; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

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