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

edited by

Ebru Kurtulbaş

and

Selin Şahin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 251 | 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)

Bioactive Compounds in Traditional Herbal Medicines

edited by

Marta Sofía Valero

Carlota Gómez-Rincón

and

Sonia Nuñez Alonso

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

Keywords: natural products; medicinal plants; traditional medicine; bioactive molecules; crude drugs; pharmacological activity; molecular mechanisms; phytochemistry; secondary metabolites; ethnopharmacology

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

Therapeutic Potential of Bioactive Compounds Against Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Diana Cláudia Gouveia Alves Pinto

and

Carlos Fábio Magalhães da Silva

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

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; bioactive compounds; drug discovery; medicinal chemistry; structure-activity relationship; mechanisms of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Novel Materials for Sensing

edited by

Yunlei Xianyu

and

Meiqing Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel materials; sensor design; nanomaterials; functional polymers; biosensors; chemical sensing; electrochemical detection; fluorescent probe

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Clean and Efficient Coal Separation

edited by

Gan Cheng

Shiwei Wang

and

Ningning Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: coal; intelligentization; flotation; gravity separation; dry separation; coal-based materials; coal-based solid waste; interfacial interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Fluorescent and Colorimetric Chemosensors: Design and Practical Applications

edited by

Haibo He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent probes; colorimetric sensors; chemosensors; molecular recognition; bioimaging; environmental monitoring; supramolecular chemistry; trace analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Recent Advances in Nanomedicine and Their Toxicological Implications

edited by

Xiaoyan Lu

Fang Zhang

and

Tianyuan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; toxicity; prevention; diagnosis; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Examples and Challenges of Generative AI Use in Inorganic Chemistry Research

edited by Takashiro Akitsu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI in inorganic chemistry; machine learning for inorganic materials; inorganic reaction prediction; AI‑driven coordination chemistry; computational inorganic chemistry; inorganic crystal structure prediction; inorganic synthesis optimization; AI for energy‑related inorganic materials; inorganic photocatalysts; AI‑based electronic structure analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Heterogeneous Catalysis and Functional Oxide Materials: A Theme Issue in Honor of Professor Steven L. Suib

edited by

Jie He

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced catalytic materials and mechanisms; porous and mesoporous materials synthesis and applications; functional oxide materials; environmental photochemistry and photocatalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; novel characterization techniques for catalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Chiral Catalyst Design and Asymmetric Synthesis

edited by Stefano Dughera

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

Keywords: chiral catalyst design; asymmetric catalysis; enantioselective synthesis; organocatalysis; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Naphthalene-Based Molecules: Design, Synthesis, and Functional Applications

edited by

Yuan-Zheng Cheng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: naphthalene; design and synthesis; transformations; functional materials; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Protein Kinase: Structure, Function and Inhibitors

edited by

José Bubis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein kinase; protein phosphorylation; ATP-binding site; allosteric regulation; structure–function relationship; conformational change; cellular signaling pathways; drug discovery; ATP-competitive inhibitors; allosteric inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Membrane Materials for Wastewater Treatment

edited by Chrysoula Athanasekou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane technologies; ultrafiltration; nanofiltration; reverse osmosis; membrane distillation; emerging contaminants; environmental remediation; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Featured Review Papers in Gel Biomaterials

edited by

Carlos A. García-González

, Clara López-Iglesias and

María Isabel Rial-Hermida

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; aerogels; proteins; polysaccharides; drug delivery; functional food; regenerative medicine; 3D-bioprinting; biofabrication; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Chemistry of Grapes and Wine: Analysis Methods, Applications and Challenges

edited by Ignacio Ontañón and Ignacio Arias-Pérez

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

Keywords: wine chemistry; grape composition; wine aroma; gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS); liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS); spectroscopic techniques; phenolic compounds; metabolomics; chemometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Natural Compounds with Anticancer Activity

edited by

Jazmin M. Pérez-Rojas

and Alejandro García-Carrancá

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; cytotoxicity; cancer; resistance; pharmacognosy; herbal medicine; anticancer drug; secondary metabolites; therapeutic agents

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

Organic Chemistry in Europe

edited by

Jözef Drabowitcz

Wim Dehaen

and

Nino Russo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; catalysis; asymmetric synthesis; organometallic chemistry; computational organic chemistry; heterocyclic chemistry; radical chemistry; cross-coupling reactions; C-H activation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Chemistry of Environmentally Friendly Corrosion Inhibitors Using Emerging Technologies

edited by

Andres Carmona Hernandez

and

Patrizia Bocchetta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: green corrosion inhibitors; computational chemistry; sustainable synthesis; machine learning; adsorption mechanism

Advanced Oxidation Processes for Organic Wastewater Treatment: Recent Advances and Future Prospects

edited by

Henry Zúñiga-Benítez

and

Gustavo A. Penuela

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; chemical oxidation; reactive oxygen species; organic pollutant degradation; oxidation mechanisms; water chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Synthesis of Functional Materials for Optoelectronics

edited by

Riddhiman Medhi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronics; composite materials; nanomaterials; photocatalysis; sensing; synthesis; semiconductor; optical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Glycomics-Driven Molecular Discovery: Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Vaccines for Global Health

edited by

Mark von Itzstein

, Arun Everest-Dass and

Larissa Dirr

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrate-based drug discovery; glycoscience; antiviral drugs; anti-infective therapeutics; influenza research; glycotherapeutics; drug-resistant bacteria; biomolecular drug design; cancer; cancer biomarker discovery; anti-cancer drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Advances in Protein—Protein Interaction Studies for Therapeutics

edited by

Congbao Kang

and Weijun Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein–protein interactions; ternary complex; proximity inducers; small-molecule drugs; biophysics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds and Emerging Technologies in Food Processing and Functional Systems

edited by

Carlos Adam Conte Júnior

and

Bruno Dutra da Silva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; emerging non-thermal technologies; active food packaging; nanotechnology; food control; food technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Extraction and Biological Evaluation of Active Substances in Food

edited by

Cinzia Ingallina

Donatella Ambroselli

and

Fabrizio Masciulli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; food-derived active substances; extraction techniques; green extraction; food chemistry; natural products; phytochemicals; antioxidant activity; biological activity; functional foods; nutraceuticals; metabolomic profiling; bioavailability; in vitro bioassays; food bioactives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Design, Surface Engineering, and Applications of Functional Monolayers and Coatings in Chemistry

edited by

Michal Cichomski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; thin layers; self-assembled monolayers; surface modification of nanomaterials; characterization of thin layers; nanometrology; nanomechanics; antimicrobial activity and wetting of surfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Synthesis, Analysis and Applications of Cyclodextrins and Their Derivatives

edited by

Zdzisław Kinart

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyclodextrins (natural and modified); host–guest inclusion complexes; synthesis of cyclodextrin derivatives; physicochemical measurements; theoretical calculations and molecular modeling; supramolecular chemistry; drug delivery systems; thermodynamics of inclusion processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Featured Reviews in Nanochemistry 2026

edited by

Yucheng Lan

and

Xi Ling

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: review paper; nanomaterials; nanosynthesis; functional materials; characterization; applications; in situ techniques; operando characterization; modeling and simulation; artificial intelligence; optimization; chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Presence of Emerging and Persistent Contaminants in Environmental Matrices

edited by

Cristian Gómez-Canela

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; persistent organic pollutants (POPs); environmental matrices; environmental risk assessment (ERA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Environmentally Friendly Biobased Flame Retardants for Polymeric Materials

edited by Yao Yuan and

Wei Wang

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

Keywords: biobased flame retardants; polymeric materials; sustainable materials; fire safety; green chemistry; biobased coatings; smoke suppression; char formation; multifunctional materials; polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Photocatalytic Materials for Environmental Applications: Synthesis, Characterization, Experimental and Computational Approaches

edited by

Barbara Bonelli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar photocatalysis; biomass valorisation; green H2 production; CO2 reduction; valuable chemicals and fuels production; semiconductors; upconversion; doping; nanocomposites; physico-chemical properties; sustainable materials; computational approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Chemical Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Plants

edited by

Wonwoong Lee

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bioactive compounds; natural product analysis; phytochemical profiling; plant metabolomics

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

Advanced Functional Materials for Photocatalysis, Green Catalysis and Electrochemical Energy Storage

edited by Qianqian Liu and Ruirui Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials; photocatalysis; green catalysis; electrochemical energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Extraction and Chromatographic Methodologies for the Analysis of Plant Secondary Metabolites and Contaminants in Crops: Innovative Analytical Strategies

edited by

Zeineb Aturki

and

Enrica Donati

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: sample preparation; green extraction technologies; advanced analytical techniques; high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS); plant secondary metabolites; contaminants; chemometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Theoretical Research on Bonding Analysis and Weak Interactions

edited by

Emilie Guidez

Peng Xu

and Tosaporn Sattasathuchana

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

Keywords: energy decomposition analysis; intermolecular interactions; first principles; many-body effects; fragmentation

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

Recent Developments in the Valorization of Agro-Food By-Products and Waste

edited by

Lacrimioara Senila

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

Keywords: agro-food waste; sustainable extraction; bioactive compound; circular economy; biotechnological conversion; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Enzyme Immobilization and Its Application

edited by Dilek Alagoz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: immobilization; industrial enzymes; kinetics; proteins; food; enzyme stabilities; nanostructures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Targeted Protein Degradation: Emerging Modalities, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Opportunities

edited by

Xin Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted protein degradation (TPD); proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs); molecular glues; covalent degraders; next-generation modalities; tissue-specific and stimuli-responsive TPD; AI-assisted and computationally guided TPD design; mechanistic studies; precision medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Chemiluminescence and Photoluminescence of Advanced Compounds, 2nd Edition

edited by

Beata Zadykowicz

and

Karol Krzyminski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemiluminescence; photoluminescence; luminescent molecules; luminescent probes; luminescent indicators; bioimaging; immunoassay; sensing; luminescence mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Exclusive Feature Papers in Colorants 2026

edited by

Ivo Grabchev

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: colorants; dyes and pigments; sustainable chemistry; functional materials; photosensitive compounds; photodynamic inactivation; organic electronic materials; nanomaterials; sensors; energy applications; structure–property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Colorants)

Sustainable Organic Synthesis: Mechanistic Insights and Reaction Design

edited by

Wender Alves da Silva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; sustainable synthesis; reaction mechanism; catalysis; mechanochemistry; microwave-assisted synthesis; photochemistry; electrochemistry; biomass valorization; solvent-free reactions; phase-transfer catalysis; computational chemistry; reaction engineering; process intensification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Medicinal Chemistry and Virology Together in the Service of Human Health: In Honor of Prof. Dr. Erik De Clercq on the Occasion of His 85th Birthday

edited by Libor Grubhoffer,

Daniel Růžek

and

Guangdi Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: antiviral agents; medicinal chemistry; virology; nucleoside/nucleotide analogs; HIV therapeutics; drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Radiopharmaceuticals and the Applications in Cancer Theranostics

edited by Hugo Cerecetto,

María Alejandra Dagrosa

and

María Fernanda García

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiopharmaceutical; theranostic; cancer; personalized medicine; drug-like properties; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances of Heterocycles in Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Gheorghita Zbancioc

and

Costel Moldoveanu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; heterocycles; azines; azoles; anticancer agents; anti-tuberculosis; antimicrobial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Exclusive Contributions by the Editorial Board Members (EBMs) of the Inorganic Chemistry Section of Molecules in 2026

edited by

Huizhong Kou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic chemistry; coordination chemistry; main-group chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; solid-state chemistry; organometallic compounds; inorganic cluster chemistry; metal-based assemblies; inorganic anions; inorganic materials; theoretical inorganic chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Synthesis and Catalysis of Heterocycles

edited by Yao Zhou and

Andrea Penoni

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; radical reaction; green synthesis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; transition-metal catalysis; heterocyclic synthesis; nitrogen-containing heterocycles; sulfur-containing heterocycles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Chemistry and Bioactivity of Essential Oils

edited by

Betul Sever Yilmaz

and

Burçin Ergene

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oil; biological activity; extraction methods; GC-MS analysis; formulation methods; structure–activity relationship; phytochemical profiling; quality control; mechanisms of action

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

Current State and Future Perspectives of Polymer-Based Composite Electrolytes

edited by

Guibin Wang

and Xuanbo Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer; polymer-based composite electrolytes; ionic conductivity; ion transport mechanisms; structure–property relationships; AI-driven materials design; flexible and wearable electronics; solid-state batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Anticancer Natural Products: Synthetic Strategies and Biological Evaluation

edited by

Yong Yin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer natural products; total synthesis; semi-synthesis; structural modification; rational drug design; structure-activity relationship; biological evaluation; cytotoxicity; drug discovery

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

Advancements in Pharmaceutical Analysis Techniques

edited by

Alexis Oliva

and Maya Georgieva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosimilars; quality control; design of experiments approach; analytical and functional similarity; analytical methods; ICH guidelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Intelligent and Biomimetic Nanocarriers for Precision Cancer Therapy

edited by Suping Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent drug delivery; biomimetic nanotechnologies; precision oncology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

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