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Porous Polymers Design, Synthesis and Applications in the Field of Catalysis, Separation and Energy

edited by

Xianguang Meng

and

Qiang Shi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3938 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers design and synthesis; pore structure; morphology; surface modification; physical characteristics; mechanical properties; catalysis; thermal stability; transport; separation; advanced techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Natural-Based Sorbents for Water Remediation

edited by

Stefano Salvestrini

Yannice Tatiane da Costa Santos

and

Hiago de Oliveira Gomes

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3926 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural sorbents; removal of organic or inorganic contaminants from water; physical and chemical characterization of the sorbent; kinetic and equilibrium sorptive tests; evaluation of thermodynamic and kinetic parameters; determination of the actual sorption mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Macromolecular Chemistry in Europe, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chris E. Finlayson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3712 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecules; synthesis and polymerization; polymer architectures; properties and structure; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Functional Foods Enriched with Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Natalia Drabińska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3585 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; fortification; valorization; by-products; polyphenols; glucosinolates; gluten-free; probiotics; prebiotics; health benefits; sensory analysis; bioavailability

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

Biotechnology and Biomass Valorization

edited by

Chia-Hung Kuo

Yung-Chuan Liu

and Parushi Nargotra

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3089 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; conversion; utilization; enzyme; biological; microorganism; fermentation; high value-added product; biofuel; biogas; bioplastic; biochemical material; functional ingredient; bio-based material; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; biorefining; bioresource; food waste; agricultural by-product; marine biological resource; extraction; purification; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advances in Heterocyclic Synthesis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca Marini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2936 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; stereoselective synthesis; sustainable synthesis; one-pot reactions; multicomponent reactions; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Research on Functional Active Ingredients of Edible Fungi

edited by Tianqiao Yong,

Jia Song

and

Zhaojun Wei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2688 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; compounds; biological activities; uric acid; metabolism; diabetes; cancer; virus

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

New Insights into Protein and Biomolecule Interactions

edited by Xin Peng and

Jiaxing Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2573 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; biomolecule; interaction; protein-biomolecule interactions; structural insights; drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Analytical Chemistry in Europe: Towards Sustainability and Quality of Life, 3rd Edition

edited by

Luís Passarinha

Eugenia Gallardo

and

Mário Barroso

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2464 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical and bioanalytical methods; chemistry; drugs; toxic compounds; biomarkers; sample preparation; life quality; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Inorganic Chemistry in Asia, 2nd Edition

edited by

Takashiro Akitsu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2342 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic chemistry; coordination chemistry; organometallic chemistry; solid-state chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; nuclear- and radiochemistry; theoretical calculation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Pharmaceuticals in the Environment: Micropollutants and Degradation Dynamics

edited by Agnieszka Nowak and

Urszula Guzik

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2256 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceuticals; microorganisms; toxicity; micropollutants; biodegradation; biotransformation; advanced oxidation processes; analysis; intermediate identification; chromatography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Ab Initio Multireference Quantum Chemical Investigations of Molecules: Chemical Bonding, Spectroscopy, and Beyond

edited by Isuru R. Ariyarathna

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2235 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum chemistry; ab initio multireference methods; spectroscopy; chemical bonding; transition metals; lanthanides; actinides

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

Biological Activity and Chemical Composition of Honeybee Products

edited by

Maria Cristina Marcucci

and Alexandra Christine Helena F. Sawaya

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2125 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical composition; biological activity; products from native bees; regulation; quality control

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

Applications of EPR Spectroscopy in Various Fields of Scientific Research

edited by

Yordanka Karakirova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2066 | Submission Open

Keywords: EPR spectroscopy; free radicals; paramagnetic species; dosimetry; food technology; archeology; environmental; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Natural Bioactive Compounds from Traditional Asian Plants—Second Edition

edited by

Mikio Nishizawa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1979 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product; medicinal plants; traditional medicine; bioactive molecules; crude drugs

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

Anti-Aging and Skin Rejuvenation Ingredients: Design and Research

edited by

Anca Maria Juncan

Luca-Liviu Rus

and Daniela Lucia Muntean

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1949 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-aging ingredients; skin rejuvenation; nutricosmetics and cosmeceuticals; bioactive compounds; formulation and delivery systems; extracellular matrix and skin biology; in silico; in vitro and in vivo assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Discovery, Isolation, and Mechanisms of Bioactive Natural Products (2nd Edition)

edited by

Qiang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1791 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactivities; structural elucidation; mechanisms

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

Chemical Innovations for Cardiovascular Therapeutics

edited by Zia Shariat-Madar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1791 | Submission Open

Keywords: CVD; drug therapy; therapy targets; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

New Insights into High Performance Carbon-Based Electrode Materials

edited by

Yongpeng Cui

and

Chong Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1622 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; energy storage and conversion; battery; supercapacitor; electrode material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Advancement in Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Marcelo José Dias

and Claúdia Quintino Da Rocha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1570 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry and sustainable chemical processes; advanced thin layer chromatography; ethical application of artificial intelligence in natural products; natural product platforms; pharmaceutical biotechnology and chemical innovation; bioprospecting; phytomedicine; in vivo and in vitro ethnopharmacological studies; promising chemical– biological studies by research groups; phytomedicine and chemical standardization of herbal formulations

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

Crystal and Molecular Structure: Theory and Application

edited by

Łukasz Szeleszczuk

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1442 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal structure; molecular structure; DFT; structural analysis; molecular modeling; calculations; physicochemical analysis; polymorphism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Extraction of Plant-Derived Bioactives: Impacts on Human Health and Pharmacological Applications

edited by

Roman Paduch

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1390 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; bioactivity; pharmacology; human health; natural compounds extraction; natural compounds activity; pharmacokinetics

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

The Role of Cannabinoids in Human Health

edited by

Christian Lehmann

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1285 | Submission Open

Keywords: cannabinoids; synthetic cannabinoids; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in Lignin-Based Biomaterials: Synthesis and Characterizations

edited by

Giorgio Tofani

and

Andrea Mezzetta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1213 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin; lignin-based biomaterials; chemical characterization; functionalization; depolymerization; reprocessability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Plant Secondary Metabolites: Extraction, Isolation and Biological Activity

edited by

Antoaneta Trendafilova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1207 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolites; extraction; chromatography; identification (NMR; MS; etc.); hyphenated techniques (Gc-MS; LC-MS; etc.); biological activity; structure– activity relationships; mechanism of action

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

Redox-Active Molecules as Key Players for Inflammatory Diseases

edited by Ange Mouithys-Mickalad

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1181 | Submission Open

Keywords: redox-active Molecules; oxidative stress; inflammatory diseases; QSAR; computer-aided drug design; redox active natural compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Metal and Metal Oxide Nanocomposites: From Synthesis to Applications in Biomedical & Environmental Technologies

edited by

Marija B. Radoičić

and Darka Markovic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal nanocomposites; metal oxide nanocomposites; nanomaterials synthesis; biomedical applications; environmental remediation; photocatalysis; antimicrobial activity; sustainable nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Research on Photocatalysis for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

David Lee Phillips

and

Weihua Tang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 957 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalyst; photo/electrocatalyst; energy storage and conversion; photogenerated carrier; carbon neutrality; semiconductors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Applications of Radiochemistry in Healthcare

edited by

Pierre Bohn

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiochemistry; radioligand therapy; radiolabeled antibodies; nanobodies; radionuclides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advanced Electrode Materials and Interfaces for Next-Generation Solid-State Batteries

edited by

Helena Braga

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 937 | Submission Open

Keywords: all-solid-state batteries; interfaces; electrodes; lithium; sodium; sulfides; oxides; halides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Plant-Derived Compounds: Biological Functions and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Myongjo Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived bioactive compounds; natural products; phytochemicals; biological activities; extraction and isolation; molecular mechanisms; phytotherapic products; ethnopharmacology

Bioactivity of Natural Compounds: From Plants to Humans, 2nd Edition

edited by

Guglielmina Froldi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 787 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; blood vessel; endothelium dysfunction; advanced glycation end products (AGEs); reactive oxygen species (ROS); cytokines; ADMET properties; pharmacokinetics; gender difference

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

Synthesis of Anticancer Agents for Targeted Therapy

edited by

Małgorzata Jeleń

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 772 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis of anticancer compounds; targeted cancer therapy; medicinal chemistry; structure– activity relationship (SAR); molecular-targeted therapy; drug development; chemotherapeutic agents; cell signaling pathways; monoclonal antibody; cancer-altered pathway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Recent Advances on Biomass Conversion and CO₂ Valorization: Steeping Towards a Circular Economy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Belén Dongil

and Eva Castillejos-Lopéz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 707 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 valorization; biomass conversion; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Nanomaterial-Based Sensors for Food Safety Analysis

edited by

Qi Zhang

and

Shijie Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial-based sensors; electrochemical/optical sensors; pathogen/toxin/pesticide/heavy metal ion detection; point-of-care testing; on-site; all-in-one; sensitivity enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Advances in European Materials Chemistry

edited by

Ana Ines Fernandez Renna

Marinella Striccoli

and

Marco Anni

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 619 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based materials; nanomaterials; nuclear materials; luminescent materials; textile materials; biomaterials; interfaces in material systems; hybrid organic– inorganic materials; thin films and coatings; self-assembling systems; nanocomposites; thermal behavior; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Heterocyclic Molecules in Drug Discovery

edited by

Beata Morak-Młodawska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis of bioactive heterocyclic compounds; structural analysis of heterocycles; biological activity of heterocycles; ADME properties of heterocycles; in silico analysis and experimental analysis of heterocyclic molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Computational Analysis of Protein and Nucleic Acid Structures, Interactions, and Functions

edited by

Wenjin Li

and

Ruoxu Gu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; molecular dynamics simulations; multi-scale modeling; protein– nucleic acid interactions; protein and/or nucleic acid structure prediction; binding thermodynamics/kinetic; AI-assisted drug design; functional prediction; network-based functional analysis; multi-omics integration

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

Innovative Analytical Approaches for the Isolation and Characterization of Drugs, Metabolites and Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Evroula Hapeshi

and

Magda Psichoudaki

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; chromatography; extraction; green chemistry; bioactive compounds; drugs; metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Advances in Amylases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Stefan Janecek

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; alpha-amylase enzyme; starch and glycogen; gut microbiome oriented study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Supramolecular Catalytic Systems Build on Macrocycle-Base Host-Guest Interactions

edited by

Xiaowei Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular catalysis; host– guest systems; macrocycles; noncovalent interactions; microenvironments; activity; stimuli-responsiveness; enantioselectivity/selectivity; transition state stabilization; product inhibition; tandem catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Hybrid and Hierarchical Zeolite-Based Platforms for Sustainable Remediation and Resource Recovery

edited by

Annalisa Martucci

and

Maura Mancinelli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid and hierarchical zeolite-based materials; environmental remediation technologies; PFAS and emerging persistent pollutants; water; air; and soil treatment; functional porous platforms; natural; synthetic; composite; and nano-zeolites; structure– contaminant interaction mechanisms; circular economy and sustainable applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Biobased Chemicals: Environmentally Friendly Solutions for Sustainable Development, 3rd Edition

edited by

Szymon Szufa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioproducts; biochar; hydrochar; by-products; biofuels; biomass; hydrothermal carbonization; torrefaction

Plant-Based Bioactives and Sustainable Sources: Unlocking the Potential of Underutilized Resources

edited by

Ali Rashidinejad

and

Mirja Kaizer Ahmmed

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorization of agricultural and food processing by-products as sources of bioactives; extraction and purification techniques for plant-derived bioactive compounds; bioactive peptides and polyphenols from underutilized or wild plant species; functional and health-promoting properties of plant-based bioactives; sustainable biorefinery approaches for bioactive recovery; In vitro and in vivo evaluation of bioactivity (e.g.; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial); applications in functional foods; nutraceuticals; and cosmeceuticals; environmental and economic assessments of sustainable bioactive sourcing

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

Insight into Organic Semiconductor Materials

edited by Runfeng Chen and Chao Zheng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic semiconductors; organic photonics; inorganic/organic hybrid materials; excitons; electroluminescence; photovoltaics; vacuum/solution process; energy transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Porous Organic Materials: Syntheses, Structures and Applications

edited by Tianqiong Ma, Wankai An and

Ying-Wei Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous organic materials; porous organic polymers (POPs); covalent organic frameworks (COFs); conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs); porous aromatic frameworks (PAFs); polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs); hyper-cross-inked polymers (HCPs); porous organic cages

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Solid-State Culture for Obtaining Bioactive Molecules

edited by

Jose Juan Buenrostro Figueroa

and

Fernando Méndez-González

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state culture; bioactive molecules; bioactive compounds characterization; biomanufacturing process design; bioprocess optimization

Microbe Metabolites as Functional and Bioactive Components in Food

edited by

Katarzyna Pobiega

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial metabolites; functional food; bioactive compounds; fermentation; gut microbiota; single-cell protein; microbial lipids; natural pigments; probiotics

Synthesis, Characterization and Anticancer Activities of Metal Complexes

edited by

Burgert Blom

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro activity; in vivo activity; metal complex; biological studies; anticancer activity; bimetallic complexes; mechanistic studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Cannabis and Hemp Research—2nd Edition

edited by

Arjun H. Banskota

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: Cannabis sativa; hemp; cannabinoids; terpenes; phenolics; secondary metabolites; by-products; biological activity; protein; polysaccharide

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

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