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Functional Nanomaterials and Composites: From Design Towards Energy & Environmental Applications

edited by

Edgar Mosquera-Vargas

and

Luis Alfredo Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1723 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; composites; energy applications; environmental remediation; sustainable technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Plant Bioactives in Human Health: From Phytochemistry to Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Valeria Naponelli

and

Elena Ferrari

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1710 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; bioavailability; extraction methods; biological activities; cell signalling; functional applications; nutraceuticals; human metabolism; toxicity; bioactive-gut microbiota relationships

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

Feature Papers in Food Chemistry—4th Edition

edited by

Tristan Richard

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1654 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; functional food; ingredients; bioactivity; antioxidants; food safety and health; food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Metal Ions and Metal Complexes in Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Adriana Georgieva Bakalova

and

Carlo Santini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1620 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal ions; metal complexes; synthesis; study; spectral analysis; biological activity; ligands

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Chemical and Physical Interactions Between Food and Packaging: Safety, Stability, and Quality

edited by

Agnieszka Ciurzyńska

and

Monika Janowicz

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1610 | Submission Open

Keywords: packaging; coating; physical properites; chemical properties; food quality; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advances in Phytochemical Analysis of Plant-Derived Bioactive Natural Products

edited by

Luana Pulvirenti

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1270 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemical analysis; plant-derived bioactive compounds; natural products chemistry; polyphenols; metabolite profiling; sustainable plant matrices; circular economy valorization; agro-industrial by-products; nutraceutical applications; structure–activity relationships

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

Development of Functional Hydrogels in Biomedicine

edited by

Maria Drăgan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1260 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; wound healing; biomaterials; nanotechnology; regenerative medicine; tissue regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Computational Drug Design

edited by Hajime Hirao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1091 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-based drug design; molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulations; QM/MM calculations; pharmacophore modeling; cheminformatics; ADMET prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Chemistry, Bioactivity and Authenticity of Sugar-Rich and Fermented Foods and Beverages

edited by

Svetlana Simova

and

Dessislava Gerginova

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1089 | Submission Open

Keywords: sugar-rich foods; fermented beverages; chemical characterization; analytical techniques; bioactive compounds; metabolomics; authenticity; food control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Natural Products as Plant Protection Agents

edited by

Janina Gospodarek

and

Agnieszka Synowiec

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced delivery systems; formulation; efficacy; control spectrum; persistence in the environment; field performance; sustainable agriculture; integrated pest management

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

Advances in Intercalation Chemistry

edited by

Klára Melánová

and

Morena Nocchetti

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1045 | Submission Open

Keywords: intercalation; layered compound application; synthesis; clay-based materials; layered phosphates; layered double hydroxides; graphite; ion exchange

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices

edited by

Teng Wang

and

Chenhui Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1037 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; supercapacitors; batteries; flow batteries; 2D transition metal carbides/nitride (MXene) nanomaterials; transition metal compounds; aqueous batteries; advanced nanostructured materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

The Role of Transition Metal Compounds in Energy Conversion

edited by

Xin Liu

Tao Hu

and

Huimin Guo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1014 | Submission Open

Keywords: carrier density; electrode materials; energy conversion and storage; layered transition metal dichalcogenides; porous materials; MXene; fuel cells; batteries; supercapacitors; hydrogen production; energy storage and distribution; CO2 reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Advances in Molecular Targets and Signaling Pathways for Drug Discovery

edited by

Annette Kaiser

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 964 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal chemistry; novel chemical scaffolds against molecular targets; new chemical ligands of receptors; chemical compounds in drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Detection, Toxicity assessment, Removal, and Transformation Pathways of Contaminant Including Recovery of Valuable Substrates

edited by

Krzysztof Barbusiński

, Gabriela Kamińska and

Aleksandra Klimonda

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 953 | Submission Open

Keywords: emergining micropollutants; environmental monitoring; chromatopgraphy; AOPs; removal techniques; environmental fate; ecotoxoxity; accumulation; toxicity; transformation pathways; recovery of valuable substrates; circular economy; closed-loop treatment systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Exploring the Antioxidant Properties of Natural Products

edited by Leticia Xochitl Lopez-Martinez and Ramiro Baeza-Jiménez

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 932 | Submission Open

Keywords: carotenoids; phenolic compounds; oxidative stress; health benefits; bioactive and nutritional molecules; essential oils; agricultural byproducts

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

Recent Advances in the Design of Electrochemical Sensors

edited by

Cecylia Wardak

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 918 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; electoanalysis; electrocatalysis; electroactive materials; functional materials; nanomaterials; hybrid mateial; potentiometry; voltammetry; amperometry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Molecules Medicinal Chemistry Reviews, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mariana Spetea

and

Lei Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 914 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug discovery; drug design; computer-aided drug design; synthesis; pharmacophore; targets; structure-activity relationships; therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Carbon Materials for Biomedical and Environmental Applications

edited by

Gil Goncalves

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; biomedical applications; environmental applications; carbon based composites; catalysts; synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Small Molecules in Molecular Imaging, Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery

edited by

Wing-Leung Wong

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open

Keywords: small molecules; molecular design and synthesis; molecular imaging; chemical biology; drug discovery; biomarker visualization; therapeutic targeting; translational medicine; disease mechanisms; personalized diagnostics; biomedical innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Applications of Porous Organic Frameworks in Environmental Remediation

edited by

Peng Li

, Xingjie Wang and Kaikai Ma

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 768 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous organic frameworks (POFs); covalent organic frameworks (COFs); porous aromatic frameworks (PAFs); hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs); environmental remediation; pollutant adsorption; catalytic degradation; gas capture and conversion; functional porous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Green and Sustainable Biomass Processing: Ionic Liquids or Solvent-Free Approaches for Advanced Materials

edited by

Gyanendra Sharma

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 745 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; solvent-free; biomass processing; green chemistry; cellulose processing; mechanochemistry; deep eutectic solvents; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Spectrophotometric Applications in Chemistry

edited by

Kiril B. Gavazov

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 619 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectrophotometry; UV/Vis spectroscopy; analytical chemistry; green analytical chemistry; method validation; trace analysis; speciation analysis; environmental analysis; pharmaceutical analysis; sensor development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Nutritional Components of Non-Animal Origin Foods: Structure, Synthesis, Functions and Mechanisms—2nd Edition

edited by

Jie Zhang

and Tiehua Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-animal origin foods; nutritional components; bioactive compounds; human diseases; health benefits; action mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Exploring Advanced Protein Inhibitors Based on Heterocyclic Scaffolds

edited by

Letizia Crocetti

and

Laura Braconi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 525 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; drug design; heterocyclic compounds; computational studies; protein inhibitors; pharmacological evaluation; therapeutic application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Multifunctional Coatings and Films Based on Nanomaterials

edited by

Michal Cichomski

and

Zdzisław Kinart

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open

Keywords: tribology; wettability; nanomaterials; physicochemical diagnostics; antibacterial properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Fluorescent Sensing in Food and Environmental Detection

edited by

Shanshan Wang

Shaoying Gong

and

Yan Qi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental pollutants; food contaminants; organic residues; heavy metals; fluorescent sensing; fluorescent materials; food analysis; food quality; pollutant monitoring; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Advances in Proton Exchange Membrane Technology for Fuel Cells

edited by

Tung-Li Hsieh

and

Wen-Yao Huang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: proton exchange membrane (PEM); fuel cells; advanced membrane materials; proton conductivity; hydrogen energy technology; membrane–electrode interface; nanostructured composite membranes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Positive and Negative Aspects of Natural Products Research: Isolation, Structure Elucidation and Biological Activities

edited by

Mahmut Miski

İhsan Çalış

and Kishor Mazumder

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; isolation techniques; structure elucidation; spectroscopic techniques; quantum-chemistry calculations; molecular docking studies; bioactivity studies

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

Advances in Chemical Metallurgy for Sustainable Metal Recovery

edited by Beata Pośpiech

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: metallurgy; hydrometallurgy; metal recovery; separation methods; leaching; solvent extraction; ion exchange; membrane separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Functionalized Nanomaterials: Design, Synthesis, Characterization, and Application—2nd Edition

edited by

Siyi Cheng

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized nanomaterials; functionalized strategies; compositions; nanostructures; energy storage; sensing; environmental remediation; catalytic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Exploring Microorganisms and Their Bioactive Secondary Metabolites: From Nature to Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Monika Elżbieta Jach

Ewa Sajnaga

and

Adrian Wiater

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; microbial secondary metabolites; biological activity; chemical composition; biosynthetic pathways; strategies for discovery; mechanisms of action; biotechnological potential; therapeutic applications

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

Targeted Therapies: Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation

edited by

Dimitra Hadjipavlou-Litina

, Amit Nathubhai and

Stephanie Myers

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open

Keywords: rational and/or structure-based design; organic synthesis; structure–activity relationships; lead optimization; biochemical analysis (assays); DMPK; targeted therapies—inhibitors against known target; prodrugs; receptors as targets

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Green Sample Preparation: Recent Advances in Sustainable Solid Phase Extraction

edited by

Giovanni D'Orazio

and

Chiara Dal Bosco

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable sample preparation; green and white analytical chemistry; advanced functional sorbents; circular economy; sustainability metrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Chiral Chemistry—from Molecules to Supramolecules

edited by Chengshuo Shen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: chirality; stereochemistry; chiroptical Properties; asymmetric synthesis; supramolecular chemistry; chirality transfer; chiral recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Preparation, Properties, and Applications of Functional Cellulose Composites

edited by Frank Wendler and

Jalel Labidi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; functionalization; composites; man-made fibers; filaments; technical fibers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Novel Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Cancer Therapy

edited by

Qi Cai

and

Xiaoqian Ge

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanomedicine; drug delivery systems; cancer therapy; targeted delivery; translational nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

CO₂ Adsorption and Climatic Mitigation: Advanced Materials and Sustainable Technologies

edited by

Utku Bulut Simsek

, Müslüm Demir and Suleyman Gokhan Colak

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 adsorption; carbon capture; climate change mitigation; metal–organic frameworks (MOFs); porous materials; advanced nanomaterials; carbon capture technologies; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Chemical Biology of Blood Vessels: From Molecular Interactions to Prospective Targets

edited by

Anthony Zulli

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemoproteomics and activity-based profiling; endothelial signaling and heterogeneity; angiogenesis and vascular remodeling; chemical biology spatial proteomics; real-time chemical probes and dynamic signaling; precision targeting in cardiovascular disease and cancer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Research on Porphyrin Compounds and Derivatives: Properties and Application

edited by Huawei Jiang and Lixin Zang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: porphyrins; porphyrins derivatives; fluorescence; photosensitizers; optical responses; electrochemical responses; indicators; catalysis; dye-sensitized solar cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Functional Molecules from Cannabis and Psilocybe: Synthesis, Chemistry, and Mechanistic Insights

edited by

Sanaa Musa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: cannabinoids; psilocybin; psilocin; synthesis; purification; structural elucidation; bioactivity; structure–activity relationships

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

Recent Advances in Adsorbents for Environmental Pollution and Resource Recycling—2nd Edition

edited by Lang Yang and Wei Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; molecular structure design; environmental pollution; metal enrichment extraction; resource recycling; adsorbent preparation and synthesis; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Environment or Energy-Related Photochemistry and Photocatalysis—A Theme Issue in Honor of Professor Pierre Pichat

edited by Matthew A. Tarr

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis: mechanisms, materials, reactors; photoelectrochemistry; environmental photocatalysis and photochemistry; photon-involving, energy-related chemical reactions; photochemistry of nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Advanced Functional Materials for Thermal Management, Smart Wearables and Energy Saving

edited by Fujuan Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal insulation; smart wearables; thermal management; energy efficiency; intelligent textiles; bio-based materials; porous composites; sustainable development; building energy conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Antimicrobial Natural Product Research

edited by

Ljuboš Ušjak

and

Łukasz Świątek

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial activity; natural products; analytical techniques; chemical characterization; chemometrics; bioactive compounds; mechanisms of action; bioavailability

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

High-Value Utilization of Food By-Products

edited by Adriana Gámbaro and

Ignacio Vieitez

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; circular economy; green extraction; bioactive compounds; functional foods; sustainable processing; natural antioxidants; food waste valorization; sensory properties; value-added products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Featured Reviews in Macromolecular Chemistry

edited by

Alina Vozniak

and

Afang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecular chemistry; polymer physics; functional materials; polymer synthesis; biomacromolecules; sustainable polymers; self-assembly; advanced characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Adsorbent Materials

edited by

Yan’an Gao

and Alicja Bosacka

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel adsorbents; porous media; adsorption–desorption; morphological properties; surface chemistry, adsorption mechanism; nanomaterials; water treatment; organic pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Structure–Activity Relationships and Molecular Interactions in Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Nikitas Georgiou

and

Thomas Mavromoustakos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular docking; molecular dynamics; drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Phytochemical Research: Composition, Structure, and Analytical Innovations

edited by

Gigliola Borgonovo

and

Francesca Annunziata

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: NMR spectroscopy; phytochemistry; plant natural products; structural elucidation; quantitative NMR (qNMR); bioactive compounds; plant metabolites

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

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