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Recent Advances in Catalysts for Biomass Conversion
edited by and Chunlin Chen
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4280 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass utilization; biomass platform chemicals; lignocellulose model compounds; catalysis; bio-based materials
Terpenes and Their Derivatives: From Nature to Medical Applications submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3513 | Submission Open
Keywords: terpenes; plants; animals; microbes; extraction technologies; structure elucidation; chemical synthesis and biosynthesis; biological investigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Advanced Oxidation of Emerging Pollutants in Water
edited by Rongfang Yuan
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3349 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced oxidation; photocatalytic oxidation; photoelectrocatalytic processes; ultrasonic irradiation; peroxymonosulfate activation; emerging pollutants; water treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Novel Antiparasitic Molecules for Neglected Tropical Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3186 | Submission Open
Keywords: neglected tropical diseases; antiparasitic agents; drug design and discovery; structure–activity relationships; drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Plant and Animal Bioreactors: Insights into Bioactive Molecules for Therapeutic Innovation submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3141 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant bioreactors; animal bioreactors; bioproduction; plant metabolites; plant hormones; biologics; biosimilars; drug research and development; nutraceuticals; plant engineering; pharmaceutical biotechnology; agricultural biotechnology; bioactive molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Advances in Textile Coloration and Finishing for Sustainable and Smart Textiles
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2960 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable dyeing; eco-friendly dyes; functional finishing; smart textiles; green finishing processes
Neurochemistry: Recent Advances and Future Opportunities in Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2757 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurochemistry; antidepressants; mood stabilizers; neurotransmitters; neuroplasticity; biomarkers; inflammation and mood disorders; personalized medicine; rapid-acting therapeutics; mechanisms of action
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Chemical Structures and Bioactivities of Natural Products Against Inflammation and Cancer submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2711 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-inflammatory; anticancer; antitumor; natural products; drug development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Biocatalysis submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2694 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzymatic cascade reactions; artificial metabolism and minimal systems; hybrid chemoenzymatic catalysis; enzyme immobilization and nanostructured supports; sustainable and green biocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)
Plant-Based Food Chemistry: Composition, Technological and Functional Quality submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2636 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-based food; food chemistry; food processing; bioactive compounds; chemical composition; structural characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Development of Food Packaging Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2594 | Submission Open
Keywords: plastics, glass, metals, paper/paperboard; biodegradable materials; recyclable materials; active and Intelligent materials; nanomaterials in packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
New Perspectives on Analytical Methods in Food Products submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2473 | Submission Open
Keywords: analytical methods; food and plant analysis; chemical characterization of by-products; valorization and recovery of by-products; extraction methods; liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry; gas chromatography–mass spectrometry; spectrophotometer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
C-H Bond Functionalization of Heterocyclic Compounds
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2422 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterocycles; C-H activation; transition metal catalysis; site-selectivity; sustainable synthesis; photoredox chemistry; electrochemical functionalization; biologically active molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Functional Nanomaterials in Green Chemistry: Catalysis and Environmental Remediation
edited by , and Ingridy Dayane dos Santos Silva
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2405 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional nanomaterials; green chemistry; nanocatalysis; environmental catalysts; environmental remediation; biomass conversion; heterogeneous catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Application of Bioenzyme Engineering and Enzyme Catalysis in the Food Industry
edited by , Ivan Kurtovic and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2342 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme; biotechnology; biocatalysis; metabolic engineering; food-grade supports; protein modification; protein design
Chemical Composition, Pharmacological and Therapeutic Activity of Plant Extracts submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2132 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; natural product chemistry; in silico, in vitro, and in vivo studies; acute and chronic inflammation; cardiometabolic disorders; endocrine disorders; neurodegenerative disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Enzyme Catalysis: Recent Advances and Future Opportunities submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2081 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme catalysis; protein structure; biophysical methods; enzyme engineering; computational enzymology; biocatalysis; mechanistic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)
Density Functional Theory (DFT): From Conceptual Developments to Practical Applications
edited by , , Manuel Treto-Suárez and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1930 | Submission Open
Keywords: density functional theory (DFT) methods; Ab initio molecular dynamics; elucidation of detection mechanisms; electronic structure and binding energies; catalysis and photocatalysis; optical properties and excited-state dynamics; DFT benchmarking and perspectives; molecular descriptors based on density functional theory.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
Discovering the Pharmacological and Medicinal Potentials of Plant Flavonoids and Other Polyphenols from Nature submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1929 | Submission Open
Keywords: flavonoids; polyphenols; natural product; anti-aging; anti-oxidative stress; anti-cancer; pharmacological activity; medical application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Advances in the Detection and Removal of Organic Residue from Water submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1909 | Submission Open
Keywords: pollutants; water treatment; sustainable remediation; functionalized materials; adsorption; photocatalysis; advanced oxidation processes; environmental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Chemical Analyses and Applications of Essential Oils—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1907 | Submission Open
Keywords: essential oils; bioactive compounds; liquid phase; vapor phase; potential applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Advanced Analytical Methods in Food Chemistry
edited by and Katarzyna Walkowiak
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1892 | Submission Open
Keywords: chromatography; mass spectrometry; spectroscopy techniques; food quality; food control; food adulteration; food allergens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Sustainable Functional Coatings and Surface Engineering: Materials, Processes, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1809 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable coatings; surface engineering; flame-retardant coatings; green chemistry; bioinspired materials; barrier coatings; anti-fouling; corrosion protection; multifunctional interfaces; scalable coating processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
New Insights Into Porous Materials in Adsorption and Catalysis, 2nd Edition
edited by Marcia G. Ventura, and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1712 | Submission Open
Keywords: catalysis; adsorption; environmental remediation; water and air purification; soil remediation; gas storage/upgrade; carbon dioxide capture; biomass to biofuel conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Emerging Analytical Methods for Contaminants in Food and Environment submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1651 | Submission Open
Keywords: food contaminants; sample preparation; multi-residue analysis; chromatography; mass spectrometry; residue monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Excited State Dynamics, Photokinetics and Photochemistry
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1622 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodegradation; excited-state properties; photocatalysis; photochromes; therapeutic photo-drugs; photokinetics; actinometry
Natural Compounds: A Lead for Drug Discovery and Development, Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1594 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compound; drug lead; drug discovery and development; medicinal chemistry; lead optimization; biological evaluation; natural product chemistry; pharmaceutical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Advances in Analytical Strategies to Study Cultural Heritage Samples, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1511 | Submission Open
Keywords: sample preparation; trace elements; multielement analysis; spectrometric techniques; organic compounds; authenticity; chemical characterization; biological remains; pigments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Bioactive Compounds: Applications and Benefits for Human Health, 2nd Edition
edited by Sara Baldelli, and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1478 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; polyphenols; terpenoids; alkaloids; glucosinolates; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; cardiovascular diseases; bacterial and viral infections; microbiota; neurodegenerative diseases; cancer; sarcopenia; identification; purification; extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Design, Fabrication, and Applications of Nano-Membrane Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1415 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomembranes; membrane fabrication; separation; waste purification; nanomaterials; advanced materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Advances of Ionic Liquids in Organic, Polymer and Material Chemistry: Key Trends in Green Chemistry: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1377 | 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)
Plant-Derived Secondary Metabolites: Bioactivity and Applications submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1353 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; biological activity; medicinal plants; preservation; potentiation; antioxidant; nanoencapsulation; elicitation; extraction; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Computational Approaches for Drug and Protein Design submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1332 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational drug design; molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations; generative-AI and machine learning in drug discovery; protein structure prediction; ligand-based/structure-based drug discovery; biomolecular modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
Advances in Radiation Detection Materials and Technology
edited by Qianli Li and Weiguang Yang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1248 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiation-sensitive material; scintillation material; luminescent center optimization; radiation detection materials; flexible dosimeter; semiconductor heterostructure engineering; synthesis; characterization; application; determination of the crystal structure of biomacromolecules
Advances in Nanocomposites and Functional Textiles for Environmental and Biomedical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1152 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposites; functional textiles; smart and responsive materials; electrospinning and advanced fabrication; green nanomaterials; environmental remediation; antimicrobial and biocompatible fabrics; wearable and biomedical textiles; energy harvesting and sensing applications; sustainable textile engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Green Chemistry Strategies for Biomass Valorization submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1137 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; biomass valorization; green solvents; biocatalysis; sustainable processes; sustainability metrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Innovative Anticancer Compounds and Therapeutic Strategies, 2nd Edition
edited by and Beata Marciniak
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1047 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical biology; cancer therapeutics; natural compounds; small molecule drug discovery; targeted therapy; high-throughput screening; structure-based drug design; translational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; bioactive compounds; food bioactives; bioaccessibility; food composition; nutritional compounds; vitamins; phenolic compounds; bioactive peptides; food processing; food analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Supramolecular Chemistry, 2nd Edition
edited by Wen-Chao Geng and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1033 | Submission Open
Keywords: supramolecular chemistry; molecular recognition; self-assembly; supramolecular materials; macrocycles
Targeting Cell Signaling Pathways in Drug Discovery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open
Keywords: targeted therapy; non-communicable diseases; enzymes; synthetic compounds; natural extracts; molecular modeling; chemically modified drugs; cellular key targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Adsorption for Potential Environmental Applications submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorption; synthesis; treatment; mechanism; characterization; wastewater treatment; air pollution control; modelling; pilot and full-scale applications; reactor design; process control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Pesticides in Food and Environment: Detection and Removal Using Chemical Technologies submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 934 | Submission Open
Keywords: pesticide detection; chemical remediation; advanced oxidation processes; adsorption technologies; green chemistry; functional materials; food and environmental safety; analytical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Natural Bioactive Molecules: Discovery, Mechanisms and Applications in Health and Agriculture
edited by and Sergio Chevilly Tena
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 933 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive molecules; natural products; oxidative stress and cellular signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Solid Sampling and Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 900 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid sampling; arc and spark optical emission spectrometry; glow discharge techniques coupled with optical emission spectrometry; mass spectrometry; X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Advances in Chemical and Biochemical Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 888 | Submission Open
Keywords: water; wastewater; treatment; contaminant; pollutant; removal pharmaceutical; personal care product; microplastic; advanced oxidation processes; AOPs; aerobic; anaerobic; electrochemical; physicochemical; membrane
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Near-Infrared Fluorescent Materials for Biological Imaging and Sensing
edited by Daliang Li and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 872 | Submission Open
Keywords: near-infrared fluorescent materials; biological imaging; material design; biosensing; theranostics; disease diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Functional Molecules and Materials for CO2 Capture and Utilization
edited by Lijuan Shi and Shangqing Chen
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 869 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 capture; CO2 utilization; functional molecules; functional materials; adsorption and separation; thermal catalysis; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Chemical Approaches in Food Quality and Safety
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 852 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; analytical chemistry; contaminants; mycotoxins; pesticides; heavy metals; process contaminants; environmental contaminants; food contact materials; emerging contaminants; adulteration; dietary exposure; risk assessment; chromatographic methods; mass spectrometry; chemometrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Micro- and Nanoplastics: Fundamental Research, Environmental and Health Risks, and Mitigation Strategies submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 827 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; water purification; adsorption; molecular dynamics; computational methods; density functional theory; chemical methods; photodegradation; membrane filtration; biodegradation; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Recent Progress in the Field of Sulfur and Selenium Organic Chemistry
edited by Ewa Dresler and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open
Keywords: organosulfur; organoselenium; synthesis; organic chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
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