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Degradation of Aromatic Compounds in the Environment

edited by

Urszula Guzik

and

Wojciech Smułek

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3240 | Submission Open

Keywords: aromatic compounds; microorganisms; biodegradation; biotransformation; advanced oxidation processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

The Chemistry of Food Quality Changes During Processing and Storage

edited by

Bartosz Kruszewski

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3082 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative processing; microbiological quality; mitigation strategies; processing optimization; shelf life extension; physicochemical changes; nutritional value; antioxidant capacity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Application of Natural Products in the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases

edited by

Guiyi Gong

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3027 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; neurovascular and neurodegenerative diseases; neuroprotection; bioactive compounds; drug discovery; molecular mechanisms; multi-target therapy; neuroinflammation

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

Advances in Medicinal Chemistry for Age-Related Diseases

edited by

Maria João Matos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2978 | Submission Open

Keywords: age-related diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; cardiovascular diseases; bioactive molecules; biomolecules; synthesis; computational studies; medicinal chemistry; chemical biology; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Design and Preparation of New Metal Catalysts for Functional Organic Compounds Synthesis

edited by

Giorgio Facchetti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2898 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal complexes; hybrid catalysts; nanocatalysts; single-atom catalysts; sustainable organic synthesis; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Chemistry and Applications of Compounds Containing Quinoline or Isoquinoline Structure

edited by

Stanislav Kafka

and

José Carlos Menéndez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2729 | Submission Open

Keywords: quinoline; isoquinoline; synthesis; molecular structure; alkaloids; fluorescence; green chemistry; crystal structure; structure–activity relationship; antitumor agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advances in Synthesis and Biological Activity of Novel Derivatives Based on Five-Membered Heterocyclic Scaffolds and Their Intermediates, 3rd Edition

edited by

Theodora Venera Apostol

,

George Mihai Nitulescu

and

Laura Ileana Socea

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2604 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive heterocycles; heterocyclic scaffolds; bioisosteric heterocyclic skeletons; azoles; pyrazole; oxazole; triazole; oxadiazole; drug design; in silico studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advances in Electrochemical Sensors

edited by

Yixi Xie

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2582 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensor; modified electrodes; photoelectrochemical sensor; wearable sensor; environmental monitoring; food safety analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Recent Advances in the Organic Synthesis of Bioactive Natural Compounds and Their Analogs

edited by

Ioannis Kostakis

and

Alexios Leandros Skaltsounis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2500 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive natural compounds; organic synthesis; natural products; synthetic methodologies; medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; total synthesis

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

Innovative Green and Photochemical Approaches for Sustainable Organic Synthesis

edited by

Petros Gkizis

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2497 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; photochemistry; dual catalysis; photooxidation protocols; sustainable chemistry; material science; sustainable synthesis; green solvents; flow photochemistry; organic synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Natural Ingredient-Based Cosmeceutical: Advances and Applications in Cosmetics Chemistry

edited by

Katarzyna Dos Santos Szewczyk

and

Katarzyna Wojciechowska

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2491 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural ingredients; cosmeceuticals; cosmetic chemistry; bioactive compounds; plant extracts; skin health; anti-aging; antioxidants; cosmetic formulation; innovative technologies in cosmetology; safety and toxicology; photoprotection; marine-derived actives; biopolymers; sustainable cosmetics; nano-delivery systems; dermal applications; functional skincare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Biological Activity of Metal Complexes: Design and Characterization Strategies

edited by

Enrique González-Vergara

and

María Eugenia Castro

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2488 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complexes; biological activity; metallodrugs; anticancer: antibacterial; antiviral; antiparasitic: delivery methods; biophysical characterization; DFT; docking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Rare Earth Luminescent Materials and Complexes: Structure, Properties and Applications

edited by

Joana Zaharieva

,

Dimitar Todorovsky

and Vladimira S. Videva

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2369 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare earth elements; lanthanide complexes; luminescent materials; photophysical properties; upconversion; downshifting; coordination compounds; hybrid materials; optical materials; bioimaging; photonics; sensing; nanomaterials; structure–property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Porous Organic Materials: Design and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Yan’an Gao

and Qi Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2361 | Submission Open

Keywords: topology design; synthesis; structure−function correlation; adsorption and separation; catalysis; energy storage and conversion; mass transportation; biological application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Phytochemicals as Promising Molecules in Acute and Chronic Neurodegeneration

edited by

Paola Lenzi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2279 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; nutrients; morphology; transmission electron microscopy; autophagy; proteasome; neurodegeneration; central nervous system; peripheral nervous system; sensory organs

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

Synthesis and Spectroscopic Characterization of Organometallic Compounds

edited by

Jacek Nycz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2169 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic activity; synthesis and reactivity; spectroscopy; reaction mechanism; structural and spectroscopic characterization; turnover number (abbreviated TON); electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Chemical Treatments of Wastewater

edited by

Yi Yang

and

Fuqiang Fan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1972 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment processes; purification mechanism; environmental remediation materials; water reuse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advances in Sustainable and Functional Bio-Based Porous Materials for Environmental Remediation

edited by

Qiangu Yan

and Yufei Nan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1915 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based materials; porous structure; adsorption of heavy metals/organics/dyes/microplastics; sustainable processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Marine Plant Metabolites as a Source of Novel Bioactive Agents: Isolation and Applications

edited by

Francesco Balestri

and

Francesca Felice

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1894 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine algae; aquatic plants; bioactive metabolites; extraction and isolation techniques; natural product characterization; bioproducts and biofuels; cell metabolism; pharmacological targets

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

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

edited by

Edgar Mosquera-Vargas

and

Luis Alfredo Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1563 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Indole Derivatives: Synthesis and Application 3rd edition

edited by

David StC Black

and

Naresh Kumar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1503 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; natural products; heterocyclic compounds; ring cyclisations; metal complexes; organometallic compounds; polymers; molecular rearrangements; biological activity

Metal Ions and Metal Complexes in Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Adriana Georgieva Bakalova

and

Carlo Santini

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1472 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Vitrimers

edited by

Giulio Malucelli

,

Alberto Mariani

and

Daniele Nuvoli

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1460 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitrimers; covalent adaptive networks; dynamic exchangeable linkages; recyclability; reshapeability; self-healing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Microwave-Assisted Rapid Preparation and Processing of Nanostructured Materials and Their Applications

edited by

Ying-Jie Zhu

and Hanping Yu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1450 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave; synthesis; preparation; processing; nanostructured materials; nanomaterials; nanostructures; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave Chemistry)

Valorization of Agri-Food By-Products for Disease Prevention: Extraction, Characterization and Translational Potential

edited by

Raluca Maria Pop

and

Veronica Sanda Chedea

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1391 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food by-products; bioactive compounds; health promotion; green extraction; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Chiral Molecules

edited by José Luis Olivares-Romero

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1384 | Submission Open

Keywords: asymmetric catalysis; new chiral catalyst; stereoselective synthesis of natural products and analogs; chiral auxiliaries and reagents; computational and mechanistic studies of chiral processes; stereochemical characterization (e.g., ECD, VCD, NMR, XRD); chirality in pharmaceutical development (ADMET, enantioselective binding); enantioselective recognition, sensors, and separation technologies; chiral materials in optoelectronics, polymers, and supramolecular chemistry; green and sustainable strategies for chiral synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Extraction and Analysis of Natural Products in Food—4th Edition

edited by

Valeria Guarrasi

and

Amenta Margherita

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1379 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; extraction methodologies: green impacts and sustainability; separation and purification techniques; agri-food byproducts; natural bioactive compounds; food ingredients; industrial application

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

Bioactive Molecules for Targeted Cancer Therapy

edited by

Goreti Ribeiro Morais

and Robert A. Falconer

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1370 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymatic inhibitors; fragment-based discovery; chemical biology; covalent ligands; payloads; prodrug; (poly)peptide conjugates; antibody–drug conjugates; computational chemistry

(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 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1363 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advances in Microplastics and Nanoplastics Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Aleksandra Tubić

,

Catherine Mouneyrac

and

Ana Luísa Patrício da Silva

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1246 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; nanoplastics; monitoring; analytical methods; ecotoxicological assays

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Natural Pigments and Colorants in Food: Sources, Stability and Applications

edited by

Marcin Andrzej Kurek

, Jarosław Wyrwisz, Małgorzata Moczkowska-Wyrwisz and Sabina Karp-Paździerska

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1204 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural colorants; anthocyanins; carotenoids; betalains; chlorophylls; encapsulation; stability; food applications; biopolymer interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Development of Functional Hydrogels in Biomedicine

edited by

Maria Drăgan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1152 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Porous Materials for Environmental Pollutant Adsorption and Degradation

edited by

Alexandru Popa

and Orsina Verdeş

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1066 | Submission Open

Keywords: microporous and mesoporous materials; adsorbents; environmental applications; physical and chemical characterizations of materials; carbon capture and utilization (CCU); CO2 adsorption mechanisms; adsorbent regeneration; heterogeneous catalytic reactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Anticancer, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Natural Products, Second Edition

edited by

Rositsa Mihaylova

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1009 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; anticancer; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; plant extracts; derived compounds; oxidative stress

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

Application of Vibrational Spectroscopy Coupled with Chemometric Tools

edited by

Ricardo N. M. J. Páscoa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibrational spectroscopy; chemometrics; quantitative analysis; qualitative analysis; NIR spectroscopy; IR spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Transition Metal Complexes in Cancer Therapy: Beyond Platinum

edited by Wai Lun Man

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 980 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer drugs; transition metal complexes; inorganic chemistry; medicinal chemistry; chemotherapy

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

Natural Products as Plant Protection Agents

edited by

Janina Gospodarek

and

Agnieszka Synowiec

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 977 | 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)

Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage Devices

edited by

Teng Wang

and

Chenhui Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 973 | 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)

Heterocyclic Compounds: Design, Synthesis and Pharmacological Activity

edited by

Luciana Machado Ramos

and Aleksandar Pashev

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 926 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; drug design; multicomponent reactions; green chemistry; pharmacological activity; medicinal chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Feature Papers in Food Chemistry—4th Edition

edited by

Tristan Richard

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 891 | 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–Organic Framework-Based Materials: Preparation and Application in Electrochemistry

edited by

Lan Xu

and

Jing Yin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal–organic frameworks; energy storage/conversion; electrocatalysis; electrochemical sensors; flexible devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Intercalation Chemistry

edited by

Klára Melánová

and

Morena Nocchetti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 864 | 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)

Secondary Metabolites: Green Isolation, AI-Assisted Elucidation, and Mechanistic Insight

edited by Niko Radulović and

Miljana Đorđević Zlatković

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolites; natural products; AI/ML dereplication; metabolomics; advanced NMR/MS; green/flow isolation; chemoproteomics; mechanism of action; FAIR data

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

Plant Phenolics: Extraction, Profiling, Properties and Applications

edited by

Lina Raudonė

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant; phenolic; extraction; purification; profiling; property; application; analytical characterization; functional evaluation; metabolomics; chemometric; antioxidant; antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, bioactivity; food preservation; nutraceutical; pharmaceutical, biomaterial, sustainability; plant material

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

Chemical Research on Advanced Nanomaterials for Promoting Sustainability

edited by

Ajay Kumar Mishra

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 729 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; photocatalysis; adsorption; biodegradability; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advances in Glycoconjugates: Chemistry and Chemical Biology—2nd Edition

edited by

Patrick M. Martin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 664 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; characterization; analysis; glycolipids; glycopeptides; glycoproteins; oligosaccharides; chemo-enzymatic modification/synthesis/green synthesis; glycosylation; glycodendrimers; glycomimetics; glycosyltransferases; amphiphiles; bio-control; food applications; cosmetic applications; biological applications; biomedical applications; biomaterials; drug-targeting systems; remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Visible Light Active Photocatalysts for Organic Synthesis

edited by Wentao Xu and

Rosamaria Pennisi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 628 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic chemistry; photocatalyst; synthesis; radical; single-electron transfer; atom transfer; energy transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Plant Metabolites

edited by

Olimpo García-Beltrán

and

Carlos Areche

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 598 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products chemistry; metabolomics; structural elucidation; analytical techniques; biological activity; bioinformatics; chemometrics

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

Analytical Techniques for Biochemical Applications: Advancing Precision in Molecular Research

edited by

Joško Osredkar

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical; analysis; biochemical; biomolecule; characterize; biomarker; quantify; therapeutic target; validate; mass spectrometry; chromatographic; spectroscopic; hyphenated; biochemical phenomena; trace element; metabolite profiling; protein characterization; biomarker discovery; separation; detection; bioanalytical method; omics approach; immunoassay; affinity-based technique; biological matrix; pharmaceutical biochemistry; nutritional biochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Characterization, Quality, and Authenticity of Olive Products: A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Emerita Maria Z. Tsimidou

edited by

Athanassios Molassiotis

and

Nenadis Nikolaos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

Keywords: olive oil; table olives; olive by-products; bioactive compounds; authenticity and quality markers; molecular and metabolomics characterization; food contaminants (MOHs and PAHs); analytical methods; antioxidant activity; food fraud; climate change effects; valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

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