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Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Metal-Based Compounds and Their Advanced Delivery Systems

edited by

Eleftherios Halevas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal inorganic chemistry; metallodrugs; drug delivery systems; bioinorganic chemistry; nanomedicine; metal-based therapeutics; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

New Sights in Stereoselective Synthesis

edited by

Maurizio Benaglia

Fabrizio Medici

and Francesca Franco

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 688 | Submission Open

Keywords: asymmetric synthesis; organocatalysis; metal-based catalysts; chiral reagents; enzymatic reactions; synthesis in alternative biodegradable solvents; light-driven reactions; biocatalysis; electrochemical organic synthesis; continuous flow reactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Characterization and Instrumental Analysis of Aroma-Active Compounds in Fermented Food and Beverage, the Third Edition

edited by

Yanping L. Qian

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 671 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; fermented food production; fermented food flavor; aroma characterization; gas chromatography–mass spectrometry/olfactory (GC-MS/O); sensorial properties; HS-SPME; stir bar and thin-film sorptive extraction

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

Natural Products in Antibacterial Research of Plant and Food Extracts

edited by

Wirginia Kukula-Koch

and

Anna Malm

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 654 | 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)

New Approaches in the Synthesis of Organophosphorus Compounds

edited by

Jakub Adamek

and

Jacek Nycz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 624 | Submission Open

Keywords: organophosphorus chemistry; P-compounds; reactivity of P-compounds; P-C bond formation; phosphorus-based organocatalysis; phosphonium-based ionic liquids (PILs); mitochondria-targeted triphenylphosphonium-based compounds; bisphosphonates; neutralization of P-compounds; chemical warfare agents; structure elucidation of P-compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Antioxidants from Natural Sources: Current Status and Future Perspective

edited by

Vasiliki Lagouri

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 580 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antioxidants; bioactive compounds; plant extracts; oxidative stress; green extraction; functional foods

(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 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 535 | 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)

Next-Generation Deep Eutectic Solvents for Sustainable Synthesis and Electrochemical Application

edited by

Maiyong Zhu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep eutectic solvents; electrosynthesis; energy storage/conversion; chemical synthesis; wearable electronic devices; computation methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Essential Oils and Their Multifaceted Studies: From Extraction to Applications

edited by

Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open

Keywords: in silico; in vivo; in vitro; agriculture; food science; medicinal; pharmacological

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Isolation and Structure Determination of Bioactive Natural Products, Third Edition

edited by

Aleksandra Szydłowska-Czerniak

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary and secondary plant metabolites; sample preparation methods; hyphenated analytical methods; natural product research; measuring biological activity; structure–activity relationships

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

Computational Approaches in Drug Discovery and Design, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shijun Zhong

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 463 | 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)

Microwave and Ultrasound Technologies in Chemical Reactions

edited by

Qinglong Xie

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave chemistry; sonochemistry; process intensification; reaction mechanisms; organic synthesis; synergistic effects; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Perovskite Nanocrystals and Their Composites

edited by

Qinggang Zhang

and Weilin Zheng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite nanocrystals; composite nanomaterials; novel synthetic strategies; photoluminescence properties; stability enhancement mechanisms; perovskite light-emitting diodes (LEDs); solar cells; lasers; sensors; bioimaging; photodetectors; photocatalysis; radiation detection; flexible electronics; display technology; quantum technology; thermochromism and other optoelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Bio-Based Polymer Composites and Functional Hydrogels for Active Packaging, Drug Delivery, and Wound Healing Applications

edited by

Leonard Ionut Atanase

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

Keywords: bio-based polymers; functional hydrogels; active packaging; drug delivery systems; wound healing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Computer-Aided Drug Design and Drug Discovery, 2nd Edition

edited by

John Zhang

and Dingguo Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided drug design; structure-based drug design; ligand-based drug design; fragment-based drug design; pharmacophore; QSAR; molecular modelling; artificial intelligence

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

Antimicrobial Properties of Natural Products—Third Edition

edited by

Raphaël E. Duval

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; extracts; fractions; purified compounds; antimicrobial properties; bacteria; virus; fungi

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

Advancing Next-Generation Technologies with MXenes, 2nd Edition

edited by Asif Shahzad and

Tej B. Limbu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: MAX phase; 2D MXene; MXene derivatives and heterostructures; fluoride-free synthesis; energy storage; EMI; catalysis; water purification; bottom-up approaches; hybrid systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Applications of Advanced Functional Materials: Electrocatalysis and Energy

edited by

Rajneesh Kumar Mishra

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; advanced catalysts; hydrogen evolution reaction (HER); sustainable energy; electrocatalysis; energy conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Functional Quantum Dots: Design, Properties and Application

edited by

Łukasz Kaczmarek

and

Piotr Zawadzki

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum dots; functionalization; quantum modelling; novel materials; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Recent Advances in Lipid Peroxidation: Mechanisms and Inhibitors

edited by

Zijun Wu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid autoxidation; peroxyl radical; redox biology; oxidative stress; antioxidant; ferroptosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Novel Biochemical Processes for Treatment and Valorization of Wastes and Biomass—Second Edition

edited by

Georgia Antonopoulou

and Michail Fountoulakis

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

Keywords: waste/biomass; valorization; biochemical processing; feedstocks; biocatalysts; biochemical approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Nanomaterials for Advanced Electrodes

edited by Le Li and

Charles C. Chusuei

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; electrodes; electrochemistry; surface and interface chemistry; electrocatalysis; electrochemical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Functional Polymeric Materials for Molecular Recognition and Bioseparation

edited by

Chunfang Xie

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymeric materials; molecularly imprinted polymers; smart/responsive polymers; biomimetic interfaces; affinity polymers; surface-imprinted materials; hydrogels; membranes; bioseparation; affinity chromatography; membrane separation; integrated system; continuous bioprocessing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Sustainable Chemistry with Organophosphorus Compounds

edited by

Petri A. Turhanen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: organophosphorus compounds; phosphonates; phosphinates; phosphazenes; bisphosphonates; sustainable chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Immobilization of Bioactive Molecules in Polymeric Materials

edited by

Zlatan Zlatev Denchev

and

Nadya Vasileva Dencheva

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: immobilization of biomolecules; polymer supports for biomolecules; covalent immobilization; non-covalent immobilization; immobilization by encapsulation/entrapment; stimuli-responsive polymer-based conjugates; molecularly imprinted polymers; biocatalysis with polymer-supported biomolecules; biosensing with polymer-supported biomolecules; drug/gene delivery with polymer-supported biomolecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Advanced Adsorbent Materials for Environmental Applications

edited by

Angelo Fenti

and

Pasquale Iovino

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced adsorbents; MOFs/COFs and porous carbons; PFAS and emerging contaminants; adsorption mechanisms and kinetics; regeneration and stability; hybrid processes (photocatalysis and membranes); green synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Natural Products as Enzyme Inhibitors: Chemical Characterization and Bioactivity

edited by Niko Radulović and

Dragan Zlatkovic

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; enzyme inhibitors; chemical characterization; GC-MS; enzyme kinetics; molecular docking; QSAR; structure-activity relationships

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

Carbon Nanomaterial Chemistry: A Tribute to Prof. Randy L. Vander Wal

edited by

Bindu Antil

and

Constantine D. Stalikas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: the chemistry of carbon nanomaterials; carbon/metal oxide; carbon material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Pharmacological Effects of Natural Products: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Anticancer Activities, 2nd Edition

edited by

Juan Carlos Sepúlveda-Arias

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; plant extracts; phytochemical inflammatory diseases; oxidative stress; cancer; biological activity; drug discovery

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

Design, Synthesis, and Application of Functional Nanomaterials in Environmental Analysis and Agriculture Protection

edited by

Jiangjiang Gu

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

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; environmental analytical chemistry; environmental pollutants; agriculture protection; abiotic and biotic stress; response mechanisms; analytical techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Extraction and Adsorption of Chemicals from Wastewater

edited by Peng Liu,

Mohammed Baalousha

and

Yongchang Sun

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

Keywords: environmental depollution; adsorption processes; catalytic decontamination; porous and layered materials; characterization methods; adsorption removal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Lipids and Surfactants in Drug Discovery, Development and Delivery Systems

edited by

Katarina Nikolić

and

Marija Popovic-Nikolic

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

Keywords: micelles; liposomes; micro- and nano-emulsions; solubility; physicochemical and pharmacokinetic properties; drug design; controlled release; drug discovery; drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalysis or Fluorescence Detection

edited by

Long Hao

and Bing Han

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: covalent organic framework (COF); photocatalysis; water splitting; CO2 reduction; H2O2 production; fluorescence detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Cutting-Edge Separation and Detection Approaches in Pharmaceutical Analysis

edited by

Małgorzata Dołowy

and

Malgorzata Jelen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: new active pharmaceutical ingredients; drug synthesis; drug analysis; in silico methods in pharmaceutical analysis; artificial intelligence techniques in drug design; separation techniques in pharmaceutical analysis; QSAR and QSPR methods in drug design and analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Catalytic Materials from Wastes for Environmental Pollution Control

edited by

Jorge Sambeth

, Maria Victoria Gallegos and Franco Dubois

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste valorization; heterogeneous catalysis; environmental remediation; circular economy; sustainable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Macrocyclic Molecules: Unveiling Structure, Function, and Theory

edited by

Todor Dudev

and Stiliyana Pereva

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: macrocyclic molecules; cyclodextrins; bambusurils; calixarenes; DFT/ab initio calculations; molecular dynamics simulations

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

Advances in European Electrochemistry

edited by

Agnieszka Nosal-Wiercińska

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode processes; “cap-pair” effect; electrodes; electrode materials modifications; (bio)electroanalytical applications; double layer interface; adsorption; electrocatalysis; supercapacitor; batteries; fuel cell; voltammetry; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Heterocyclic Compounds Against Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Elena Cichero

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; neuroprotection; drug; modeling; drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Decoding Structures from Molecules to Crystals/Solutions: Characterization and Computational Simulations

edited by Baoshan Wang

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

Keywords: molecular geometries and bonding; synthesis and catalysis; spectroscopy analysis; solvation effect; chemical bond; computational chemistry; molecular design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Structure)

Next-Generation Metal Halides: Luminescence, Stability, and Device Applications

edited by Rastgo Hawrami

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal halide perovskites; lead-free metal halides; photoluminescence; self-trapped excitons (STEs); stability engineering; passivation strategies; light-emitting diodes (LEDs); photodetectors; dimensionality engineering; ion migration; defect physics; scalable synthesis and device integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis of Chiral Molecules

edited by

Yangxue Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: asymmetric synthesis; asymmetric catalysis; chiral catalyst; chiral functional materials; chiral separations; chiral resolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Synthesis and Applications of Magnetic Nanocomposites

edited by Jérôme Depeyrot and Guilherme Gomide

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetism; nanocomposites; nanoparticles; colloidal dispersions; advanced design and synthesis; energy transition; life science (drug delivery and magnetohyperthermia); water remediation; multiscale structure and self assembly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Surfactants—SWOT Portfolio

edited by

Tanja Pušić

and

Tihana Dekanić

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: surfactants; surfaces; adsorption; formulations; ecological approach; environmental assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Nature-Inspired Drug Discovery

edited by

Stefano D’Errico

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

Keywords: nature-inspired drug discovery; natural products; bioinspired medicinal chemistry; biomimetic synthesis; natural product-inspired scaffolds; semi-synthetic compounds; chemical biology; structure–activity relationships (SARs); molecular recognition; marine natural products; plant- and microbial-derived scaffolds; nucleic acid-targeting ligands; enzyme and receptor modulation; computational drug design

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

Advances in Targeted Delivery of Nanomedicines, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sreejesh Sreedharan

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

Keywords: nanomedicines; drug delivery; target delivery; nanoscience; cancer signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Halogen-Controlled Synthesis of Useful Organic Molecules—Second Edition

edited by Cheng-Pan Zhang and

Toshifumi Dohi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: halogens; halogen-based reagents; hypervalent compound; new synthetic transformation; selective transformation; unique halogenated substrates; bioactive compounds; organic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Separation and Detection Methods: Analytical Advances for Food and Food Components

edited by

Małgorzata Dołowy

and

Malgorzata Jelen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: macro and micronutrients; food analysis; food quality control methods; in silico methods in food analysis; artificial intelligence techniques in food analysis and design; separation techniques in food analysis; QSAR and QSPR methods in food study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Current Development of Asymmetric Catalysis and Synthesis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jiaxi Xu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: asymmetric synthesis; asymmetric catalysis; transition metal-catalyzed asymmetric catalysis and synthesis; organocatalyzed asymmetric catalysis and synthesis; enzyme-catalyzed catalysis and synthesis; kinetic resolution; theoretical investigations into asymmetric catalysis and synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Cancer Biomarkers for Detection, Diagnosis and Prognosis

edited by

Yuanyuan Fu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: detection; diagnosis; prognosis; cancer; biomarker; genomic; proteomic; metabolomic; epigenomic; analytical; high-throughput screening; personalized treatment; monitor; predict; identify; validate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Fungal Biotechnology: Discovery, Biosynthesis, and Translation

edited by

Bita Zaferanloo

and Shoji Maehara

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal metabolites; fungal natural products; secondary metabolites; bioactive compounds; endophytic fungi; host–fungus interactions; purification; structure elucidation; LC–MS/MS; spectroscopy; dereplication; biosynthetic pathways (chemical perspective); biocatalysis; semisynthesis; plant growth promotion; bioprocessing; biocontrol agents; biomaterials

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

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