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Plant-Based Food Science: Chemical Composition and Biological Activity—2nd Edition

edited by

Maja Jukić Špika

and Barbara Soldo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 63 | 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)

Molecular Spectroscopy and Molecular Structure

edited by

Yu Zhou

Zhiwu Yu

and Yukihiro Ozaki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular spectroscopy; molecular structure; applications in biological sciences; applications in materials science; molecular interaction; hydrogen bonds; methodological development; quantum chemical calculation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Recent Advances in Cannabis and Hemp Research—2nd Edition

edited by

Arjun H. Banskota

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 59 | 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)

Exploration of Organometallic Materials and Beyond for Sustainable Energy Applications

edited by

Zhen Zhang

and

Miao Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complex; metallated polymer; organometallic materials; non-fullerene acceptor; triplet exciton; charge transfer; organic optoelectronic devices; organic photovoltaics; thick-film solar cell

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Fluorescent Molecular Tools for Brain-Wide Neuroscience Research

edited by Sheng Xie

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: histochemical method; fluorescent probes; brain-wide 3D imaging; neuropathology; immunofluorescence labeling; transgenic labeling; small-fluorophore labeling; metallophilic labeling; virus-based labeling

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

Current Development Prospects of Novel Nanocatalysts

edited by Fengyu Gao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanocatalysts; pollutant purification; environmental catalysis technology; precious metals; metal/alloys; metal oxides; non-metallic materials; environmental protection; gas purification; wastewater treatment; soil remediation; solid waste management; carbon neutrality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

The Therapeutic Potential of Natural and Synthetic Anti-Inflammatories

edited by

Alisson Macário De Oliveira

Patrícia Maria Guedes Paiva

and Wendeo Kennedy Costa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-inflammatory agents; bioactive compounds; drug discovery; phytochemicals; chronic inflammation; inflammation; medicinal chemistry

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

Synthesis of Nanomaterials and Their Applications in Biomedicine—2nd Edition

edited by

Nefeli Lagopati

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; biomaterials; synthesis; characterization; diagnosis; treatment; cytotoxicity; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials 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 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 valorization; biomass conversion; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Unveiling the Applications of Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods for Optimal Human Health—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiangkai Li

and

Aman Khan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive ingredients; health benefits; immune function; gut health; disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Natural Products as Antimicrobial and Antiviral Agents: From Extraction to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Maria Michela Salvatore

and

Anna Andolfi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; specialized metabolites; metabolomics; antiviral activity; antimicrobial activity; infectious diseases

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

Chemistry Applied to Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by

Mingwei Zhao

and Mingwei Gao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced chemical materials for EOR; oil– gas field chemical working fluids; molecular engineering of EOR materials; reservoir chemical compatibility; chemical flooding enhancement mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Biological Evaluation of Plant Extracts

edited by

Rumyana Simeonova

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; phytochemistry; phytopharmacology; metabolomics; proteomics; cell signalization

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

Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Chiral Molecules

edited by José Luis Olivares-Romero

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 49 | 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)

Recent Research on Photocatalysis for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

David Lee Phillips

and

Weihua Tang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Metal Oxide Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Structures and Optical Properties

edited by

Anton Airinei

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal oxide; nanomaterial; synthesis; structure; optical; electric; property; application; catalyst; photodegradation; solar cell; sensor; vector; drug delivery; nanomedicine; green technology; optical communication; metal doping; photocatalysis; band-gap engineering; defect characterization and engineering; biosensor; antibacterial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Photocatalytic Nanocomposites: Design, Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Ramona-Crina Suciu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic; nanocomposites; matrix; reinforcement; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Nanomaterial-Based Sensors for Food Safety Analysis

edited by

Qi Zhang

and

Shijie Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 44 | 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)

Green Synthesis and Environmental Application of Biomass-Based Materials

edited by Congyu Zhang and

Xinhua Qi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; biochar; functional material; environmental application; green synthesis; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Synthesis and Application of Chalcogen-Containing Organic Compounds

edited by

Angelita Manke Barcellos

Diego Alves

and

Eder João Lenardão

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: organoselenium compounds; organotellurium compounds; organosulfur compounds; electrophilic chalcogenation; nucleophilic chalcogenation; organochalcogen compounds in material science; elemental chalcogen; C– X bond formation (X = S; Se; Te); pharmacological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Selectivity and Theoretical Studies of Cycloaddition Reactions

edited by

Radomir Jasiński

and

Agnieszka Łapczuk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: cycloaddition; selectivity; density functional theory (DFT); reaction mechanisms; catalysis; stereocontrol

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

Recyclable Supramolecular Polymer Materials

edited by

Bo Qin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 39 | 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)

Applications of Natural Polymers in Biomedicine

edited by

Katarzyna Lewandowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer biomaterials; biopolymers; proteins; polysaccharides; gels; hydrogels; scaffolds; films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Chromatographic Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Environmental Samples

edited by

Joanna Plonka

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry; targeted analysis; non-targeted analysis; validation; plants; soils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Degradation of Soil Pollutants

edited by

Agata Krakowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: degradation; remediation; analysis; pollutions; soil; new technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Natural Compounds with Adaptogenic Potential

edited by Daniel Załuski and Jakub Gębalski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptogens; immunomodulation; inflammation; phytochemicals; herbal medicine; cytokines; oxidative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in Environmental Remediation and Wind–Sand Stabilization Materials

edited by

Baoshou Shen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil remediation and improvement; water purification; windbreak and sand fixation; air purification materials; natural eco-materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

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

edited by

Luís Passarinha

Eugenia Gallardo

and

Mário Barroso

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 21 | 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)

Advanced Delivery Systems for Therapeutic and Agro-Chemical Applications

edited by

Wenjing Ma

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nano-carriers; responsive; toxicology; safety; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Bioactive Secondary Metabolites in Natural Products

edited by

Bożena Muszyńska

and

Katarzyna Sułkowska-Ziaja

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive metabolites from mushrooms; medicinal plant metabolites; pro-health secondary metabolites from natural products; antiaging natural sources metabolites; natural dietary supplements

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

Natural Products for Chronic Disease: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Zheng Li

and

Sokcheon Pak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; chronic diseases; mechanism; herbal compound; drug delivery system; molecular modification

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

Emerging Technologies for Chemical Recovery of Spent Batteries

edited by Yuan Liang and

Feng Yu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: spent battery recycling; chemical recycling technologies; critical metal recovery; hydrometallurgy; bioleaching; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

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

edited by

Maiyong Zhu

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 44 | 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)

Advances in Amylases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Stefan Janecek

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Review Papers in Materials Chemistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Cirillo

and

Fiore P. Nicoletta

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials chemistry; organic and inorganic materials; biomaterials; nanomaterials; hybrid materials; core-shell materials; thin films; self-assembling systems; tailored and unusual properties of materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Transition Metal Complexes with Bioactive Ligands

edited by

Dušan Dimić

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal complexes; DFT; QTAIM; biological activity; bioactive ligands; crystal structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Isolation, Analysis, and Biological Activities of Secondary Metabolites Derived from Plants

edited by

Valdimaras Janulis

, Mindaugas Liaudanskas and

Kristina Zymonė

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2842 | Submission Open

Keywords: isolation; analysis; phytochemical composition; biological activity

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

Advanced Polymer Composites for Sustainable Technologies: Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance

edited by Fujuan Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymer composites; thermal insulation materials; fiber-reinforced composites; renewable energy applications; biodegradable composites; flexible electronics; light-emitting materials; Janus membrane design; nanomaterials; biomimetic design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

The Application of LC-MS in Pharmaceutical Analysis—2nd Edition

edited by Wing Lam and

Wei Cai

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: LC– MS; chemical characterization; metabolite identification; metabolomics; pharmacokinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

State of the Art of Natural Antioxidants: Extraction, Detection and Biofunctions—2nd Edition

edited by

Mostafa Gouda

Yong He

Alaa El-Din A. Bekhit

and

Xiaoli Li

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant; phytochemistry; bioactive molecules; biotechnology; biomolecules; analytical chemistry; food chemistry; phytomedicine

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

Phosphorus-Based Compounds in Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Magdalini Matziari

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: phosphorus-containing drugs; prodrugs; phosphonates; phosphinates; bioisosteres; enzyme inhibitors; drug design; drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Phytochemicals as Promising Molecules in Acute and Chronic Neurodegeneration

edited by

Paola Lenzi

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 70 | 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)

Advances in Nanoscale Drug Delivery Technologies and Theranostics

edited by

Anne-Marie Caminade

and Valérie Maraval

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; theranostics; nanoparticles; dendrimers; nanovesicle; nanomicelles; polymers; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Molecular, Technological and Nutritional Aspects of Food Fortification and Processing

edited by

Stanisław Kowalski

and

Anna Mikulec

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fortification and processing; molecular; technological; and nutritional aspects; food composition; functionality; nutritional quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advanced Functional Quantum Dots: Design, Properties and Application

edited by

Łukasz Kaczmarek

and

Piotr Zawadzki

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Design and Mechanisms of Photo(electro)catalysts for Water Splitting

edited by Zhaohui Zhou, Jiafeng Geng and

Shichao Zong

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9153 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; photo(electro)catalysts synthesis; water splitting; hydrogen production; renewable fuels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Organosulfur and Organoselenium Chemistry II

edited by Ming Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8855 | Submission Open

Keywords: organosulfur; organoselenium; synthesis; transformation; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Chemistry of Nucleosides and Nucleotides and Their Analogues

edited by

Stefano D’Errico

Nicola Borbone

and

Andrea Patrizia Falanga

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7285 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleosides; nucleotides; and nucleic acids; modified nucleosides and nucleotides; nucleoside and nucleotide analogues; antimetabolites; oligonucleotides; organic synthesis; bioorganic chemistry; medicinal chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Boron Chemistry and Applications

edited by Liang Xu and Yu Wei

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6818 | Submission Open

Keywords: boron-based materials; boron-based catalysts; boronyl synthons; boron neutron capture therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Applications of Fluorescent Sensors in Food and Environment

edited by

Ivan Pietro Oliveri

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6668 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental pollutants; food quality; heavy metals and anions sensing; fluorescent quantum dots; luminescent metal organic frameworks (LMOFs); fluorescent polymers; fluorescent small molecules and supramolecular sensors; vapoluminescent materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

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