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Metal Complexes as Potential Therapeutic Agents

edited by

Zhigang Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal-based drugs; anticancer metal complexes; antimicrobial metal complexes; diagnostic metal complexes; bioinorganic chemistry; coordination chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Inorganic/Organic Catalysts: Moving towards an Efficient, Green, and Sustainable Future

edited by

Liang Wang

and Huazhang Guo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic nanomaterials; organic nanomaterials; property regulation; photocatalytic; electrocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Molecular Modeling: Advancements and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Teobald Kupka

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum mechanics; molecular mechanics (MM); molecular dynamics (MD); semi-empirical calculations; Ab initio methods; post-Hartree– Fock methods; density functional theory (DFT); software development; achieving chemical accuracy; thermochemistry and reactivity; interaction energy; covalent bonding and non-covalent interactions; large molecular systems; IR; Raman; and NMR; drug design; nanomaterials and nanotechnology; material sciences

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

Energy Storage Materials: Synthesis and Application

edited by Yuanyuan Ma

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; inorganic material; organic material; sol– gel method; hydrothermal; coprecipitation method; lithium-ion battery; lithium– sulfur battery; air battery; supercapacitor; aqueous battery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Extraction, Separation and Identification of Compounds from Natural Sources—Second Edition

edited by

Armando Zarrelli

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural sources; marine organisms; medicinal plants; essential oils; LC– MS (liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry); GC– MS (gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry); structural elucidation; NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance); molecular docking

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

Recent Advances in Chemical Sensing Materials: From Design to Application

edited by Xiong Liu and

Feng Xu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; material design; environmental monitoring; medical diagnostics; health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Flavonoids and Derivatives: One Health Approach

edited by

José Basilio Heredia

Luis Angel Cabanillas-Bojórquez

and

Marilyn Shomara Criollo-Mendoza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavonoids; bioactive; health; nutraceutical; botanical; feed; microorganism

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

Novel Synthetic Macrocycles: Synthesis, Structures, Properties and Applications

edited by

Ying Han

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: macrocycles; supramolecular chemistry; host– guest chemistry; synthesis; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Synthesis and Application of Chiral Materials

edited by

Changlong Hao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: chiral materials; synthesis; applications; asymmetry; advanced materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in Targeted Delivery of Nanomedicines

edited by

Sreejesh Sreedharan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicines; drug delivery; target delivery; nanoscience; cancer signalling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Drug Design and Development for Dementia, Epilepsy, and Other Neurological Disorder Diseases

edited by Junke Song,

Xiaobin Pang

and Yangyang He

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2008 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurological disorders diseases; dementia; epilepsy; neurodegenerative diseases; target identification and validation; biological screening; preclinical studies; mechanistic insights

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Natural Products Chemistry: Advances in Synthetic, Analytical and Bioactivity Studies, Volume II

edited by

Giovanni Ribaudo

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; semisynthetic compounds; organic synthesis; analytical chemistry; flavonoids; alkaloids; drug design; stereochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry Techniques in the Discovery of Cancer Biomarkers

edited by

Adrian Arendowski

and

David Aebisher

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; cancers; diagnostics; mass spectrometry; metabolites; nuclear magnetic resonance; proteins; spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Chromatography for Bioanalytical Applications

edited by

Irene Panderi

and

Victoria Samanidou

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; mass spectrometry; sample preparation; automated techniques; green analytical chemistry; bioanalysis; toxicology; doping control; food chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Surface and Interface Modification of Graphite and Graphene-Based Materials for Energy and Sensor Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Luca Tortora

and

Gianlorenzo Bussetti

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; graphite; HOPG; intercalation; surface analysis; energy; sensors; DFT; molecular dynamics; electrodes; electrochemistry; solar cell; photocatalytic water splitting; batteries; hydrogen storage; fuel cells; QCM; biosensors; gas sensors; liquid sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Computational Strategy for Drug Design

edited by

Shaoyong Lu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 23 articles | Viewed by 50294 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational biology; bioinformatics; drug development; computation-aided drug discovery; target identification; rational drug design; lead optimization

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

Polymeric Systems Loaded with Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Marcel Popa

and

Leonard-Ionut Atanase

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 29129 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer– natural drug systems; polyphenols; polymer– drug conjugates; biomaterials; drug delivery; natural bioactive compounds; active targeting; omega 3 fatty acids; carotenoids; vitamins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Essential Oils: From Extraction to Application

edited by

N. Hudz

Mariia Shanaida

and

Izabela Jasicka-Misiak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 27901 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; volatile constituents; chemical characterization; chemotypes; herbal preparations; gas chromatography; biological activity; mode of action

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

Exclusive Feature Papers in Inorganic Chemistry 2.0

edited by

Andrea Bencini

and

Vito Lippolis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 26 articles | Viewed by 27769 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Food Chemistry in Europe

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 20298 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; food process; food additives; food analysis; food safety; metabolomics; data analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Exclusive Feature Papers in Macromolecular Chemistry

edited by

Ivan Gitsov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16573 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Advances in Density Functional Theory (DFT) Calculation

edited by

Aleksandr S. Kazachenko

and

Noureddine Issaoui

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15093 | Submission Open

Keywords: DFT; theoretical and computational chemistry; new functional materials; calculations of new materials and catalysts; characterization of the catalytic materials; non-covalent interactions (NCI); biological activities; electronic proprieties; kinetics and catalysis; QTAIM

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

Nanostructured Materials: Synthesis, Functionalization and Applications in Biomedicine

edited by

Ying-Jie Zhu

and

Heng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14263 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; biomaterials; dental materials; biomedicine; biomedical applications; drug delivery; bone defect repair; orthopedic surgery; skin wound healing; anti-tumor; biosensing; bioimaging; diagnosis; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Exclusive Feature Papers in Electrochemistry

edited by

R. Daniel Little

and

Jacek Ryl

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13498 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical science; energy conversion; electrocatalysis; electrooxidation and electroreduction; (Bio)sensors; corrosion science; environmental applications; new materials; green electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Essential Oils in Human Health

edited by

Nour Eddine Es-Safi

and

Laura De Martino

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10029 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; extraction; characterization; composition; biological properties; beneficial effects; bioavailability; human health; antioxidant; chronic disease; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Chemical Composition and Bioactivities of Essential Oils, 2nd Edition

edited by

Manuela Labbozzetta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9952 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive natural compounds; essential oils; chemical characterization; the essential oil mechanism of action; the biological activities in vitro and in vivo; antitumor; antimicrobials; antioxidant; EOs delivery strategies

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

Natural Polyphenols in Human Health (Volume II)

edited by

Nour Eddine Es-Safi

and

Elena Gonzalez-Burgos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8907 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; characterization; biological properties; beneficial effects; bioavailability; human health; antioxidant; chronic disease; functional foods

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

Recent Advances in Exploiting Ionic Liquids for Biocatalytic and Pharmaceutical Application

edited by

Amal A.M. Elgharbawy

and

Muhammad Muniruzzaman

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8809 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; nanomaterials; emulsions; biological activity; biocatalysis; active pharmaceutical ingredients; drug delivery; mechanism of action; toxicity; pharmaceuticals; enzymes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Liquids)

π-Conjugated Functional Molecules & Polymers

edited by

Shiyong Liu

Guangfu Liao

and

Jiabin Qiu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8532 | Submission Open

Keywords: π -conjugated functional materials; conjugated porous polymers; covalent organic framework; metal– organic framework; synthetic methodology; aggregation-induced organic emissions; nonlinear optics; light-emitting diodes; organic field effect transistors; organic photovoltaic cells; photocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Bioactive Natural Products for Prevention and Treatment of Cancer, Cardiovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, and Aging

edited by

Sylwia Katarzyna Naliwajko

and

Michał Tomczyk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8113 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural compounds; food; diet; medicinal plants; anticancer; anti-aging; cardiovascular diseases

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

Metal-Based Nanoparticles Synthesis and Antimicrobial Applications

edited by

Luca Scotti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8086 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; nanoclusters; organic synthesis; green synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Chromatographic Methods for Monitoring Food Safety and Quality

edited by

José Bernal del Nozal

and

Ana M. Ares

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7870 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; bioactive compounds; chromatography; contaminants; food chemistry; food authentication; food safety; food quality; food safety; method validation; microplastics; pesticides; veterinary drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Advanced Materials for Energy Conversion and Water Sustainability

edited by

Panpan Zhang

and

Wenjing Yuan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7725 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced material innovation; energy conversion; desalination; wastewater treatment; pollutant degradation; sustainable clean water harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Exclusive Feature Papers in Physical Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maofa Ge

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 7549 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; energy electrochemistry; kinetic; interface chemistry; biophysical chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Tea Processing and Flavor Research

edited by

Zhonghua Liu

Liang Zhang

and

Yongquan Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7231 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing theory and technology; six types of tea; flavor chemistry; flavor analysis; aroma and flavor perception

(This special issue belongs to the Section Flavours and Fragrances)

Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

Tao Wang

and Xianguang Meng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6906 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; electricatalysis; thermocatalysis; photovoltaics applications; Li/Na/K ion battery; fuel cell; metal-air battery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Environmental Analysis of Organic Pollutants, 2nd Edition

edited by

Wenbin Liu

and

Chunci Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6809 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic pollutants; POPs; emerging contaminants; sediment contaminants; soil contaminants; water pollutants; air pollution; industrial emission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Small-Molecule Inhibitors: Synthesis, Cytotoxicity and Biological Activities

edited by

Saiyang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6679 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Organic Synthesis and Application of Bioactive Molecules

edited by

Lorenzo Botta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6486 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive molecules; total synthesis; semi-synthesis; privileged scaffold; hybridization; dimerization; scaffold morphing; scaffold decoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advances of Ionic Liquids in Organic, Polymer and Material Chemistry: Key Trends in Green Chemistry

edited by

Pradip K. Bhowmik

and

Biplab Banerjee

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6292 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; green solvents; catalysts; polymer synthesis; advanced materials; electrochemical devices; separation process; nano-materials; biomolecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Gemini Surfactants for Medical and Non-medical Applications

edited by

Bogumil E. Brycki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4505 | Submission Open

Keywords: gemini surfactants; antimicrobials; corrosion inhibitors; biocorrosion; bio-application; drug delivery; gene therapy; biomaterial surface modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Nucleoside and Nucleotide Analogues: Chemical Synthesis and Applications

edited by Satu Mikkola, Pasi Virta and

Tuomas Lönnberg

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4109 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleoside analogues; nucleic acids; interactions; detection; synthesis; reaction mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Featured Reviews in Nanochemistry

edited by

Adrian Keller

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3272 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanochemistry; nanomaterials; nanoparticles; nanomedicine; nanoanalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Probing Pharmacological and Biological Performance of Synthetic and Natural Compounds—2nd Edition

edited by

Chia-che Chang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3159 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural and synthetic compounds; aging; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; metabolic syndromes; inflammation; oxidative stress; regulated cell death

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

Modern Trends of Biocatalysis in Organic Chemistry and Enzyme Engineering–2nd Edition

edited by

Gang Xu

and

Yi Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3123 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme engineering; biocatalytic promiscuity; enzyme immobilization; directed evolution; biocatalysis; enzymatic reactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Phytochemistry and Biological Activity Perspectives of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Nour Eddine Es-Safi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3076 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal plants; natural products; bioactive compounds; extraction; eco-extraction; isolation; bioguided isolation; characterization; synthesis; biological properties; bioavailability; toxicity; industrial application

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

Heterocyclic Compounds for Drug Design and Drug Discovery

edited by Susana M. M. Lopes and

Maria Isabel L. Soares

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2930 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; medicinal chemistry; drug design; drug discovery; biological activity; natural compounds; synthetic products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Biomanufacturing of Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by Honglei Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2832 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural products; biosynthesis; derivation; cell factory

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

Stimuli-Responsive Crystals Materials and Polymers

edited by

Xianping Chen

Qianqian Hu

and

Zeping Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2495 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive materials; inorganic-organic hybrid materials; fluorescence; metal organic frameworks; hybrid metal halides; structure– property relationship; sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Molecular Approaches to Drug Discovery and Development

edited by

Spyridon Mourtas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2450 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular approaches; molecular mechanisms; molecular rearrangements; liquid- and solid-phase synthesis; organic molecules; peptides; drugs; chemical modifications; organic synthesis; nano-drugs; synthetic drug delivery systems; targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

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