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Spectroscopic Insights into Innovative Materials
edited by Waldeci Paraguassu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1512 | Submission Open
Keywords: spectroscopic techniques; materials science; electronic structure; chemical composition; surface analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)
Chemopreventive Activity of Natural Products
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1502 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; natural compounds; antioxidants; anticancer; polyphenols; ROS-induced DNA damage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Determination of Trace Heavy Metals and Metalloids in Environmental and Food Samples, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1471 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental analytical chemistry; food analytical methods; trace heavy metals and metalloids; chemical speciation; instrumental analysis; new analytical methods and techniques; sample pre-treatment; extreme environments; reviews; emerging environmental issues; emerging food issues; food and “ novel foods” ; insects; climate change and biogeochemical cycles of trace heavy metal(loid)s
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
NMR Spectroscopy in Structural Biology and Drug Discovery Research submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1446 | Submission Open
Keywords: solution-NMR; in cell-NMR; solid state-NMR; NMR screening (small molecules and peptides); fragment-based drug discovery; SAR by NMR; ligand-based approaches; target-based approaches; protein-ligand interactions; peptides as drugs; epitope mapping; 19F  NMR; chemical shift mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)
Chemical Approaches in Water Treatment: Environmental Toxicology and Hygiene Perspectives submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1324 | Submission Open
Keywords: water treatment technologies; environmental toxicology; hygiene practices; chemical contaminants; eco-friendly water treatment; public health safety; toxicological risk assessment; pollutant removal methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Heavy Metal Pollutants in Water, Wastewater and Sediments: From Occurrence and Determination to Removal and Recovery submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1321 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metals; analytical methods; wastewater; sludge; recycling; green chemistry; circular economy; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Enzyme Inhibitors: Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation—3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1288 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme inhibitors; drug design; organic synthesis; biological evaluation; molecular modeling studies; kinetic experiment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Recent Advances in Flame Retardant Polymeric Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric materials; flame retardants; synthesis; multifunctionality; mechanisms; nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Identification, Isolation, and Analysis of Phytochemicals from Plant-Derived Products
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1185 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; structural identification; composition analysis; plant products; pharmacological experiment; herbal medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Anti-Aging and Skin Rejuvenation Ingredients: Design and Research
edited by , and Daniela Lucia Muntean
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1131 | 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)
New Insights into Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion: Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries
edited by and Ruizheng Zhao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1111 | Submission Open
Keywords: aqueous batteries; electrochemical reactions; electrode materials; electrolyte; regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)
Degradation of Aromatic Compounds in the Environment submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open
Keywords: aromatic compounds; microorganisms; biodegradation; biotransformation; advanced oxidation processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Food and Environmental Samples
edited by and Xueke Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1098 | Submission Open
Keywords: analytical methods; green analytical chemistry; sample pretreatment; microextraction methods; detection techniques; quantitative determination; degradation pathways; metabolite analysis; toxicity evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
The Role of Cannabinoids in Human Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1077 | Submission Open
Keywords: cannabinoids; synthetic cannabinoids; human health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Synthesis and Characterization of Peripherally Functionalized Porphyrazines and Phthalocyanines submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 952 | Submission Open
Keywords: porphyrazine; phthalocyanine; organic synthesis; photodynamic therapy; photodynamic inactivation; photocatalysis; photodegradation; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Antibacterial Nanomaterials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 869 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; biochemistry; antibacterial; bacteriostatic; cell membrane
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)
Epoxy Resin Synthesis, Performance and Application Research: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis; modification; and characterization; curing kinetics and mechanism; epoxy-based nanocomposites; interface characteristics; advanced hardeners; modifiers; and accelerators; thermal; mechanical; and dielectric properties; applications; quantum chemical calculations; molecular design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)
Plant-Based Food Science: Chemical Composition and Biological Activity—2nd Edition
edited by and Barbara Soldo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 835 | Submission Open
Keywords: plants; extraction; chemical composition; biologically active compounds; antioxidation; antitumor activity; microbiological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Phytochemical Wisdom: Traditional Medicinal Plants for Anti-Infective Drug Discovery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open
Keywords: traditional medicinal plants; anti-infective agents; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); medicinal chemistry; phytochemicals; natural product drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Peptide Assembly and Bioactivity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 788 | Submission Open
Keywords: peptide; self-assembly; co-assembly; stimuli-responsive; bioactivity; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)
Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Natural Compounds with Adaptogenic Potential
edited by Daniel Załuski and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptogens; immunomodulation; inflammation; phytochemicals; herbal medicine; cytokines; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Advances in Electrochemical Sensors
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 709 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensor; modified electrodes; photoelectrochemical sensor; wearable sensor; environmental monitoring; food safety analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)
Recyclable Supramolecular Polymer Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 671 | Submission Open
Keywords: supramolecular polymers; recyclable materials; dynamic covalent chemistry; non-covalent interactions; self-healing materials; sustainable polymers; polymer recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)
Nanoparticles for Environmental Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 659 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental nanotechnology; water treatment; remediation; nanoparticles; pollution control; EMI shielding; ecotoxicology; green chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Development of Computational Approaches in Chemical Biology
edited by , Dianyong Tang and Yichang Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 650 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational chemical biology; molecular modeling; molecular dynamics simulations; AI in drug discovery; protein– ligand interactions; protein design; biological networks; multi-omics integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
New Materials for Gas Capture and Conversion
edited by Jie Xu and Yuandong Yang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas capture; gas conversion; novel sorbents; efficient catalysts; kinetic modelling; thermodynamic analysis; process simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Selectivity and Theoretical Studies of Cycloaddition Reactions
edited by , and Ewa Dresler
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open
Keywords: cycloaddition; selectivity; density functional theory (DFT); reaction mechanisms; catalysis; stereocontrol
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
Silymarin and Derivatives: From Biosynthesis to Health Benefits 2.0
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open
Keywords: silymarin: sources and biosynthesis; secondary metabolites and silymarin derivatives; silymarin bioavailability; silymarin and cardiovascular diseases; silymarin and metabolic syndrome; silymarin and cancer; silymarin and inflammation and immune diseases; silymarin and degenerative age-related diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Advances in Energetic Materials and Associated Detection Methods
edited by and Karolina Głosz
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open
Keywords: energetic materials; detection; sensors; fumes; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Recent Research on Photocatalysis for Energy Storage and Conversion submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 559 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalyst; photo/electrocatalyst; energy storage and conversion; photogenerated carrier; carbon neutrality; semiconductors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)
Green Synthesis and Environmental Application of Biomass-Based Materials
edited by Congyu Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 554 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass; biochar; functional material; environmental application; green synthesis; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Peptide Chemistry: Recent Trends and Advancements
edited by Fa-Jie Chen and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open
Keywords: peptide synthesis; cyclic peptide; peptide ligation; peptide stapling; peptide library; peptide therapy; structure and activity
(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 and Eva Castillejos-Lopéz
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 valorization; biomass conversion; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Microwave-Assisted Rapid Preparation and Processing of Nanostructured Materials and Their Applications
edited by and Hanping Yu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open
Keywords: microwave; synthesis; preparation; processing; nanostructured materials; nanomaterials; nanostructures; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave Chemistry)
Multifunctional Electrocatalysts for Overall Water Splitting
edited by Haeseong Jang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrocatalysts; water splitting; oxygen evolution reaction; hydrogen evolution reaction; nanostructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)
Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Chiral Molecules
edited by José Luis Olivares-Romero
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 454 | 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)
Plant-Derived Compounds: Biological Functions and Therapeutic Potential
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-derived bioactive compounds; natural products; phytochemicals; biological activities; extraction and isolation; molecular mechanisms; phytotherapic products; ethnopharmacology
Computational Chemistry Approach for Materials Design
edited by and Lei Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational materials; catalysts; DFT calculation; machine learning; energy conversion and storage materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
Chemical Conversion and Utilization of CO2
edited by Gang Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open
Keywords: CO2 utilization for green synthesis; photocatalytic CO2 utilization; C-H carboxylation with CO2; green synthetic methodology development; functional materials design for CO2 utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Functional Foods: Chemical Challenges and Opportunities
edited by Yan Zhang and Haixia Wu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; chemical stability; advanced extraction methods; chemical modification; chemical bioavailability; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Molecular Dynamics for Chemical Reactions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: ab initio molecular dynamics; reactive dynamics; highly reactive systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
Propolis in Human and Bee Health—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open
Keywords: propolis; plant sources; biological activity; bee health; bioactive compounds; pharmacological properties; analytical methods; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
A Special Issue Celebrating the 75th Birthday of Professor Massimo Stefani submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein aggregates; natural compounds; enzyme biochemistry; protein folding; misfolding; and aggregation; amyloid diseases; natural polyphenols; neurodegenerative disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Recent Advances in the Organic Synthesis of Bioactive Natural Compounds and Their Analogs submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 292 | 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)
Exclusive Feature Papers in Natural Products Chemistry, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; plant secondary metabolism; phytochemical analysis; nutrients and bioactive compounds; bioaccessibility and bioavailability; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; anticancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Exploring Schiff Base Ligands and Their Metal Complexes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: schiff base ligands; complexes; X-ray structure; antimicrobial; antitumor; antiviral activity; catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)
Analytical Techniques in Environmental Chemistry, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental analytical chemistry; contaminants; environmental impact assessment; analytical techniques; environmental pollution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Plant-Based Bioactives and Sustainable Sources: Unlocking the Potential of Underutilized Resources submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 254 | 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)
Advances in Ammonia Synthesis
edited by Wenbo Gao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: ammonia synthesis; heterogeneous catalysis; nitrogen activation; ammonia energy; reaction mechanism; photo/electrochemical ammonia synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Natural Products as Antimicrobial and Antiviral Agents: From Extraction to Therapeutic Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; specialized metabolites; metabolomics; antiviral activity; antimicrobial activity; infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
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