Molecules

Sprouts and Microgreens as Functional Foods: Phytochemistry, Mechanisms of Action, and Biological Activity

edited by

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1598 | Submission Open

Keywords: sprouts; microgreens; phytochemicals; abiotic stress; LED light; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; in vitro studies; functional foods

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

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

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, Slavica Vaselek and

Gülsah Bayraktar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1563 | 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)

Functional Polysaccharide Systems: From Molecular Interactions to Innovative Applications

edited by Sławomir Pietrzyk and Karolina Królikowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polysaccharide systems; molecular interactions; structure–function relationships; interactions with other components; polymer modification; innovative applications in food and biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advances in the Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds and Their Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mircea Darabantu

and Ionel Mangalagiu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1528 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics and new chemical entities (NCEs); domino reactions; "intelligent" molecules; iterative synthesis; multicomponent reactions; organic (nano-)materials; organo-catalytic systems; selective processes; total synthesis; unconventional methods and techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Molecular Dynamics Simulations: Applications and Advances

edited by

Viorel Chihaia

and Godehard Sutmann

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1460 | Submission Open

Keywords: force fields and interaction models; ab initio molecular dynamics for ground and excited states: adiabatic and non-adiabatic approaches; adaptive potentials and hybrid interactions; enhanced sampling techniques; free energy calculations and related methods; hybrid and multiscale modeling; integrators and thermostat/barostat algorithms; machine learning and AI in molecular dynamics; applications of MD in life sciences, materials, and energy; system preparation and velocity assignment; trajectory, structural, kinetic, and dynamic analysis; hardware acceleration, parallelization, and software development

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

Novel Functional Crystalline Materials: Structure, Properties, and Application

edited by

Adam Szukalski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1432 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional crystalline materials; structure-property relationships; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); covalent organic frameworks (COFs); hybrid perovskites; photonics and optoelectronics; energy storage and conversion; biomaterials applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Fermentation in Food Chemistry

edited by

Marek Zdaniewicz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1376 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; functional foods; fermented beverages; lactic acid fermentation; ethanol fermentation; bioactive compounds; food microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advances in Remediation Methods of Pharmaceutical Pollutants in Water

edited by

Robert Skibiński

and

Jakub Trawiński

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1352 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug pollutants; advanced oxidation processes; water treatment; electrochemical methods; photodegradation; degradation pathways; mineralization; toxicity assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Chemical Functionalization of Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Haitham Kalil

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1262 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized nanoparticles; nanomedicine; targeted drug delivery; bioimaging; theranostics; nano-bio interactions; biomaterials; translational nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Integration of Chemical, Biotechnological, and Process Engineering Tools for Sustainable and Circular Food Manufacturing

edited by

Monica Rosa Loizzo

and

Vincenzo Sicari

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1197 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; circular economy; food manufacturing; green chemistry; bioprocess engineering; biotechnology; process intensification; waste valorization; enzyme technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Chemical Compounds or Agents Against Parasites, Bacteria, and Neglected Tropical Diseases

edited by

Annette Kaiser

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1130 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical compounds; resistance; NTDs; targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Light and Electric Field Driven Catalysis for Sustainable Energy and Environment

edited by

Degang Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1116 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; solar fuels; CO2 reduction; environmental remediation; charge transfer; interface engineering; sustainable chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Challenges in Food Flavor and Volatile Compounds Analysis, the Second Edition

edited by

Henryk H. Jeleń

and

Małgorzata Majcher

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1081 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavor; aroma compounds; volatiles; gas chromatography; mass spectrometry; sample preparation; hyphenated methods

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

Metal Clusters and Metal Complexes: Free Standing Species, Surface Stabilized Species, Species Under Confinement in Micropores or Inert Gas Matrixes

edited by Peter A. Georgiev

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1076 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal clusters; metal complexes; targeted delivery; cancer treatment research; bactericidal; spinal cord recovery; nerve regeneration; progressive neurodegenerative disease diagnosis and treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Inclusion Complex: Formation, Structure and Properties

edited by

Juliana Fedoce Lopes

, Wagner De Almeida and

Andreea Alexandra Olteanu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1036 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusion complex; host–guest interaction; computational chemistry; intermolecular interactions; structural characterization; supramolecular interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Structure)

Advancements in Enzyme Immobilization Techniques

edited by

Benevides C. Pessela

and

Gloria Fernandez-Lorente

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1021 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme immobilization; biocatalysis; enzyme stabilization; reusability/recyclability; activity retention; operational stability; mass transfer limitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Doping Strategies for Carbon-Based Electrocatalysts

edited by

Paweł Szroeder

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1019 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbons; p-doping; n-doping; Fermi level engineering; electrocatalysis; electrochemical sensors; energy conversion and storage; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Silymarin and Derivatives: From Biosynthesis to Health Benefits 2.0

edited by

Dominique Delmas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 1000 | Submission Open

Keywords: silymarin: sources and biosynthesis; secondary metabolites and silymarin derivatives; silymarin bioavailability; silymarin and cardiovascular diseases; silymarin and metabolic syndrome; silymarin and cancer; silymarin and inflammation and immune diseases; silymarin and degenerative age-related diseases

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

The Development of Photosensitizers and Photodynamic Medicine

edited by

Peng Huang

and

Peng Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 988 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodynamic therapy; photosensitizer development; photosensitizer pharmaceutics; photosensitizer composite materials; targeted delivery for photosensitizer; photodynamic dosimetry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Nanocarriers for Diagnostics, Imaging and Drug Delivery

edited by Jie Pan and Yonghui Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 981 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocarriers; diagnostics; imaging; drug delivery; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Anticancer Drugs: Design, Synthesis, and Anticancer Activity

edited by Yusuf Tutar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure–activity relationships; pharmacological evaluation; prodrugs and drug delivery; targeted cancer therapy; small molecules, peptides and natural products as anticancer agents; computational drug discovery and virtual screening; mechanism of action studies; in vitro and in vivo anticancer assays; cancer cell signaling modulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy Storage Devices, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sudeshna Chandra

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 935 | 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)

Recent Advances of Biochar in Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Joanna Kończyk

and

Iwona Zawierucha

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar; wastewater treatment; adsorption; hybrid treatment; sorbent; catalyst; composite; heavy metals; nutrients; pharmaceuticals; circular economy; life cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Challenges and Advances in Green Analytical Chemistry

edited by Hakim Faraji,

Miguel Ángel Rodríguez-Delgado

,

Bárbara Socas-Rodríguez

and

Antonio V. Herrera-Herrera

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 920 | Submission Open

Keywords: green analytical chemistry; miniaturized extraction; nanomaterials; chromatography; mass spectrometry; environmental analysis; food analysis; bioanalytical chemistry; sustainability; novel methods

Recent Advances in Circularly Polarized Luminescence Materials

edited by

Chuanfeng Chen

and Biao Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open

Keywords: circularly polarized luminescence; chirality; small molecules; polymers; chiral liquid crystals; self-assembled materials; optoelectronics; information security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Polymeric Systems Loaded with Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Marcel Popa

and

Camelia Elena Iurciuc-Tincu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based delivery systems with natural bioactive principles encapsulated; polyphenols/flavonoids; polymer–drug conjugates; drug delivery system; natural bioactive compounds; active targeting; omega 3 fatty acids; carotenoids; vitamins; nanoparticles; nanocapsules; liposomes; hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Curcumin Derivatives: Synthesis, Structural Diversity and Biological Potential

edited by Raul G. Enriquez and Marco A. Obregón-Mendoza

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 877 | Submission Open

Keywords: curcumin; demethoxycurcumin; bisdemethoxycurcumin; antioxidant activities; anti-cancer activities; anti-Alzheimer disease; curcuminoid metal complexes; curcumin-based fluorescent probes

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

Synthesis, Modification, and Bioactive Evaluation of Peptides and Their Analogs

edited by

Dancho Danalev

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 870 | Submission Open

Keywords: biologically active peptides; bioconjugates with peptides; peptide ligands; biological activity; non-proteinogenic amino acids; peptide mimetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Food Fraud, Adulteration, and Contamination: Challenges, Detection Strategies, and Prevention

edited by

Andrzej Wasik

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 833 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food quality; food adulteration; sample preparation; emerging food contaminants; quality monitoring; mass spectrometry; chromatography; food authentication; trace analysis; analytical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advanced Molecular Detection and Health Risk Evaluation: From Food Hazards to Disease Biomarkers

edited by

Tianzhu Guan

and

Jie Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 814 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular detection; foodborne hazards; emerging contaminants; toxicity mechanisms; nuclear receptors; health risk evaluation; cancer biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Advanced Pharmaceutical Analytical Technology—2nd Edition

edited by

Alexis Oliva

and

Daniela Elena Popa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 807 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical; quality by design; design of experiments; analytical method; validation; development and optimization; quality control samples

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Impact of Aromatic Plants and Their Extracts on Insect Models for Nutritional, Medicinal, and Crop Protection Research

edited by

Antonella Rosa

,

Carla Masala

and

Paolo Solari

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 805 | Submission Open

Keywords: aromatic plants; bioactive extracts; volatiles; insect models; edible insects; olfaction; bioinsecticides

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

Chemical Compositions and Bioactivities of Foods, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhaojun Wei

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 797 | Submission Open

Keywords: foods; phytochemicals; biophytochemicals; food bioactives; chemical compositions; functional foods; dietary supplements; medical foods; biological pathway; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Inhibitors in Cancer Therapy

edited by

Begüm Nurpelin Sağlık Özkan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 767 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer therapy; small-molecule inhibitors; medicinal chemistry; drug design; computer-aided drug design (CADD); molecular docking; molecular dynamic simulations; enzyme inhibitors; anticancer drug discover; cancer-related targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Optical Functional Materials: Design, Synthesis and Applications

edited by Tamara Potlog and

Anton Airinei

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

Keywords: optical; design; synthesis; application; material; physical; structural; inorganic; organic; hybrid; solid-state laser; thin film; nonlinear; mechanistic; optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Plant-Sourced Natural Compounds as Anticancer Agents, 2nd Edition

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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 720 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; natural compounds; phytochemicals; antioxidant activity; anticancer activity; phytotherapy; drug discovery; drug delivery; pharmaceutical formulation

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

Applied Analytical Chemistry: Third Edition

edited by

Petr Bednar

and

Lukáš Kučera

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 720 | Submission Open

Keywords: food production; forensic practice and archaeology; environmental monitoring; clinical practice; quality control in industry; analysis of plant material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Bioactive Molecules in Sustainable Food Packaging: From Natural Sources to Functional Materials

edited by Mia Kurek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 713 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food packaging materials; controlled release; stability of active compounds; scalability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Exclusive Contributions by the Editorial Board Members (EBMs) of the Organic Chemistry Section of Molecules, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maged Henary

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 686 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic compounds; organic synthesis; organic reaction; click chemistry; organocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

MOF-Based Catalysts for CO₂ Capture and Conversion

edited by Ning Liu and

Wenyuan Huang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 673 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); CO2 capture and conversion; heterogeneous catalysis; sustainable catalysis; porous materials; green chemistry; structure–activity relationship; carbon utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Tautomerism and Proton Transfer—Fundamental Aspects and Applicability

edited by

Liudmil Antonov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 639 | Submission Open

Keywords: tautomerism; proton transfer; hydrogen bonding; molecular switches; molecular sensors; dye chemistry; organic synthesis; solvent effect; photo-, halo-, and thermochromism; molecular spectroscopy; computational chemistry; photochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Food Chemistry and Bioactive Compounds in Relation to Health, 3rd Edition

edited by

Iuliana Aprodu

,

Leontina Grigore-Gurgu

and

Elena Enachi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 628 | Submission Open

Keywords: biologically active compounds; functional food ingredients; metabolic pathways; health benefits; foodborne pathogens; probiotics; chromatographic analysis; enzymes applied in the food industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Next-Generation Electrochemical Sensors for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Mihaela Buleandra

,

Irinel Adriana Badea

and

Dana Elena Popa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; next-generation sensors; sustainable materials; novel materials; sustainable applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Synthesis, Doping, and Thermoelectric Properties of Chalcogenide Materials

edited by

Il-Ho Kim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open

Keywords: chalcogenide thermoelectrics; chemical synthesis and modification; doping and defect chemistry; non-stoichiometry and vacancies; structure-property relationships; electron-phonon interactions; low lattice thermal conductivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Light-Driven Organic Chemistry: Synthesis, Mechanisms, and Photochemical Applications

edited by

Rodolfo G. Fiorot

and Fernando Heering Bartoloni

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic photochemistry; light-driven synthesis; photocatalysis; excited-state chemistry; photophysical properties; mechanistic investigations; photoresponsive molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Challenges in Green Analytical Chemistry

edited by

Slobodan Gadzuric

and

Tatjana Trtić-Petrović

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 581 | Submission Open

Keywords: green analytical chemistry; sustainable analytical methods; eco-friendly sample preparation; miniaturized techniques; solvent reduction; greenness assessment tools; waste minimization; renewable analytical materials; energy-efficient analysis; green metrics in chemistry

Advanced Approaches for Extraction and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Natural Products

edited by

Ebru Kurtulbaş

and

Selin Şahin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural products; extraction techniques; green extraction; analytical characterization; process optimization

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

Recent Advances in Asymmetric Synthesis: From Reagents to Reactions

edited by

Antonio Massa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 573 | Submission Open

Keywords: asymmetric synthesis; enantioselective catalysis; chiral reagents; asymmetric catalysis; stereoselective reactions; catalyst design; sustainable synthesis; organic synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Cyclodextrin Chemistry and Toxicology, 4th Edition

edited by

Rosa Iacovino

and Gianluca D’Abrosca

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open

Keywords: inclusion complexes; cyclodextrin derivates; biological activities of cyclodextrin; pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of cyclodextrin; industrial applications of cyclodextrins; nano-materials and nano-structured coatings containing cyclodextrins; environmental remediation of cyclodextrins; toxicity of cyclodextrin inclusion complexes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied 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 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open

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

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