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Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Wastewater Treatment—Recent Developments in Hazardous Pollutants Removal submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2054 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; industrial wastewater; physical methods; chemical methods; biological methods; emerging micropollution; dyes; heavy metals; removal; (bio)sorbent; ion exchange resin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Novel Heterocyclic Compounds: Synthesis and Applications
edited by and José Luis Viveros-Ceballos
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2027 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; synthetic methodologies; medicinal chemistry; bioactive molecules; pharmaceutical applications; catalysis in heterocycle synthesis; green chemistry approaches; structure– activity relationships (SARs); organic synthesis; agrochemical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Advance in Radiochemistry, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1793 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiochemistry; radionuclide (radioisotopes); radiolabeling; radiopharmaceutical (radiotracer); nuclear medicine; theranostics (diagnostics and therapeutics); molecular imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Supramolecular Host/Guest Compounds and Their Prospects for Multifunctional Materials
edited by Angela Danil De Namor and Nawal Al Hakawati
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1707 | Submission Open
Keywords: supramolecular chemistry; host-guest chemistry; macrocycles and cages; self-assembly; supramolecular materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)
Photocatalytic Generation of Heterocycles
edited by Zuxiao Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1695 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic; cyclization; heterocycles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Bioactive Compounds for Brain Ischemia and Neurodegenerative Disease—3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1616 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain; neuroprotection; neurodegenerative diseases; ischemia; mitochondria; oxidative stress; inflammation; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Electrochemistry: Analysis and Application
edited by and Wenhe Xie
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1554 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced electrode materials; electrochemical energy storage; bioelectrochemistry applications; nanotechnology in electrochemistry; electrochemical sensors and biosensors; computational electrochemistry; electrochemical water treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)
Advanced Functional Membrane Materials: Fabrication and Applications
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1481 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional membrane material; nanochemistry; polymeric synthesis; molecular design; synthesis method; material processing; catalysis and separation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Back to Nature: Pharmacological Activities of Phytochemicals Isolated from Medicinal Plants
edited by and Ludmila Yarmolinsky
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1478 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal plant; pharmacological activity; phytochemical; disease; drug; therapeutic; polyphenol; terpene; carotenoid; saponin; alkaloid; thiophene; sugar; fatty oil; resin; phytosterol; protein; peptide; anti-inflammatory; antidiabetic; neuroprotective; anticancer; antioxidative; antimicrobial; antiviral; antifungal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Advances in Metal/Oxide Interfacial Catalysts: Design, Properties, and Applications
edited by Mausumi Mahapatra
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1467 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxides; metal– oxide interface; catalysts; active sites; heterogeneous catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)
Graphene and Graphene-Related Materials for Energy and Environment: Synthesis and Application submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1399 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene; graphene-related materials; energy applications; fuel cells; capacitors; photocatalysis; adsorption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Plant Metabolites: Isolation, Phytochemistry, and Biological Activities
edited by , Karolina Grabowska and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1301 | Submission Open
Keywords: isolation; plant metabolites; plant extracts; medicinal plants; biological activity assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Biological Activity of Metal Complexes: Design and Characterization Strategies submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1202 | 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)
Metal-Based Molecular Photosensitizers: From Design to Applications
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1168 | Submission Open
Keywords: photosensitizers; molecular metal complexes; metal-organic complexes; metal-organic frameworks; photodynamic therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Design and Preparation of New Metal Catalysts for Functional Organic Compounds Synthesis
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1156 | 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)
Advances in Metallocene Chemistry
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1119 | Submission Open
Keywords: metallocene; macromolecular chemistry; bio-organometallic chemistry; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)
Functional Coordination Compounds: Design, Synthesis and Applications
edited by Ji-Dong Leng and Wei-Quan Lin
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1012 | Submission Open
Keywords: coordination compounds; magnetic materials; luminescence; nonlinear optical; stimuli-responsive; catalytic; sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Catalytic Green Reductions and Oxidations, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1012 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; redox reactions; organocatalysis; metal catalysis; heterocatalysis; homocatalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Novel Nanomaterials: Sensing Development and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosensor; nanomaterials; material design; nanocomposite; sensor; sensor applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Phenolic and Polyphenolic Compounds: Chemistry, Bioactivity and Applications
edited by Krystian Marszalek and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruits and vegetables; functional food; polyphenols; antioxidants; food chemistry and food technology; chromatography; bioavailability and bioaccessibility; innovative and non-conventional techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Innovative Marine Molecules: Chemistry, Biology and Analysis (Volume II) submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 853 | Submission Open
Keywords: food (product); marine molecules; chemical structure; isolation and purification; characterization; bioactivity; mechanism of action; analysis methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Chemical Analysis of Organic Contaminants and Microplastics submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 833 | Submission Open
Keywords: environment and food; instrumentation; plastic– organic contaminants interactions; life-cycle assessment; (eco)toxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Redox-Active Molecules as Key Players for Inflammatory Diseases
edited by Ange Mouithys-Mickalad
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 787 | 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)
Exploration and Characterization of Antioxidants from Marine Sources: Isolation, Analysis, and Applications
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 772 | Submission Open
Keywords: isolation and chemical characterization; structure– activity relationship; marine-derived antioxidants; oxidative stress; in vitro and in vivo models; antioxidant activity; photoprotective activity; antitumural activity; neuroprotection activity; bioavailability and bioaccessibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Discovery, Isolation, and Mechanisms of Bioactive Natural Products (2nd Edition)
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 768 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; bioactivities; structural elucidation; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Nano and Micro Materials in Green Chemistry
edited by Ruijin Yu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 719 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; biosynthesis and green synthesis; nanomaterials and micro-materials; biohybrid materials; nanostructured electrodes; chemical sustainability assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Design and Synthesis of Novel Adsorbents for Pollutant Removal, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 646 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; adsorbents; sustainable materials; adsorption mechanisms; surface chemistry; selective adsorption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)
Young Talents in Medicinal Chemistry submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 574 | Submission Open
Keywords: medicinal chemistry; cancer; drug discovery; drug synthesis; pharmacology; toxicology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Nanomaterials for the Detection of Biomolecules
edited by , and Rene Pfeifer
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; electrochemistry; biological sensors; gas sensors; synthesis; molecule detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Therapeutic Candidates of Inflammation in Chemical Biology
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; inflammatory-based diseases; immunity; oxidative stress; chemical biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Wine Electrochemistry: Science, Technology and Industry submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensors; biosensors; wine; ISFETS; CHEMFETs; electronic tongues; amperometric enzymatic biosensors; phenolic antioxidants electrochemistry; oxidation mechanisms of wines; flow-through electrochemistry; electrochemistry of wine wastewater
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)
Novel Catalysts for Asymmetric Synthesis submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open
Keywords: chiral ligands; organometallic complexes; organocatalysts; enantioselectivity; asymmetric induction; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Synthesis, Bioactivity and Structure–Activity Relationship of Natural Products and Their Derivatives
edited by Jelena R. Đorović Jovanović and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; structure– activity relationship (SAR); semi-synthetic derivatives; bioactivity; drug discovery; therapeutic potential; pharmaceutical innovation; bioactive compound modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Conjugated Polymer-Based Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
edited by and Nicolas Berton
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open
Keywords: conjugated polymers; synthesis; characterization; functional π -conjugated materials; conducting materials; organic electronics; organic electrode materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Bioproducts for Health, 4th Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; health applications; natural sources; purification; downstream processing; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
C-H Bond Functionalization of Heterocyclic Compounds
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterocycles; C-H activation; transition metal catalysis; site-selectivity; sustainable synthesis; photoredox chemistry; electrochemical functionalization; biologically active molecules
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Microwave- and Ultrasound-Assisted Reactions in Organic Chemistry submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open
Keywords: microwave- and ultrasound-assisted; synthetic organic chemistry; unconventional methods; biologically active compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Research on Plant-Based Polyphenols: Extraction, Purification and Application submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: condensed tannin; biopolymers; extraction; circular economy; deep eutectic solvent; hydrolysable tannin; residue valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Electrochemical Biosensors: From Design to Application, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensor; bioanalysis; pathogen detection; healthcare monitoring; food detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)
Application of MOFs Materials in Advanced Oxidation Processes
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: MOFs; AOPs; VOCs; emerging pollutants; synthesis methods; evaluation techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Polymeric Systems Loaded with Natural Bioactive Compounds, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 261 | 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)
Advances in Modeling and Simulation of Biomolecules
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular dynamics simulations; model parameterization; protein structure and function; protein– ligand interactions; computer-aided drug design; biomolecular association and assembly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)
Research Advances in Li-Ion Battery Materials: Present and Future
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion battery; anode materials; cathode materials; characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Heterocyclic Compounds: Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation
edited by Hong Dai
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; synthesis; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Photocatalysis for Organic Pollutants Degradation
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in waters; design and preparation of photocatalyst; homo- and heterogeneous photo-catalyzed process; intermediate fragments and intermediate organic pollutants; reactive oxygen species (ROS)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)
Extraction, Chromatography, and Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Food and Plant Biomolecules submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; sample preparation; extraction; supercritical fluid extraction; solid-phase extraction; liquid– liquid extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Advanced Approaches for Analysis of Food Contaminants and Residues submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: allergens in foods; antibiotics in food products; endocrine-disrupting substances; food additives; food contact materials; mycotoxins; pesticides; polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH); process-induced changes and oxidation products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Advances in Porous Organic Materials: Syntheses, Structures and Applications
edited by Tianqiong Ma, Wankai An and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 210 | 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)
Chemical Design of Nanocomposite Materials for Enhanced Electrochemical Performance
edited by and Xingxing Jiao
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposite materials; electrochemical properties; lithium batteries; solid-state electrolytes; interfacial electrochemistry; ionic conductivity; electrode design; theoretical calculations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)
Neurochemistry: Recent Advances and Future Opportunities in Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurochemistry; antidepressants; mood stabilizers; neurotransmitters; neuroplasticity; biomarkers; inflammation and mood disorders; personalized medicine; rapid-acting therapeutics; mechanisms of action
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
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