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Recent Advances in Water-in-Salt (WiS) Electrolytes: Properties and Applications
edited by Horacio R. Corti
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: water-in-Salt; electrolytes; lithium; batteries; supercapacitors; nanostructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)
Chemical Approaches for Nanoplastic Removal: Mechanisms, Materials and Technologies
edited by Maocai Shen and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoplastics; chemical methods; photocatalysis adsorption; nanoenzyme catalysis; magnetic separation; enzymatic depolymerization; fenton-like technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Synthesis of Functional (Nano)Material and Applications in Catalysis & Energy Storage
edited by Yongxiao Tuo and Jun Zhang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional nanomaterials; heterogeneous catalysis; electrochemical energy storage; sustainable synthesis; advanced composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Advanced Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposites: From Sustainable Design to Environmental and Biomedical Applications
edited by Şükrü Gökhan Elçi and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymer nanocomposites; natural fiber composites; chitosan-based materials; cellulose nanostructures; surface functionalization; adsorption; environmental remediation; green synthesis; hybrid nanocomposites; sustainable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)
Volatile Compounds: Analysis and Contribution to Food Flavor/Off-Flavor
edited by Zehra Güler
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: volatile compound determination; food flavor and off-flavor; food processing; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; solid-phase microextraction; food authentication; sensory quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Flavours and Fragrances)
Advances in SERS and Vibrational Spectroscopy: Chemometric Approaches for Bioanalytical and Environmental Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS); vibrational spectroscopy; chemometrics; machine learning; bioanalytical applications; environmental analysis; biomolecule and biofluid detection; pathogen identification; pollutant and pesticide monitoring; spectral data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Agents for Emerging Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacteria; chemical biology; drug discovery; emerging pathogens; fungi; mechanism of interest; natural products; protists; synthesis; viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Computational Design of Photocatalysts and Electrocatalysts
edited by Büşra Dereli
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: density functional theory (DFT); photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; reaction mechanisms; catalyst design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
Natural Bioactive Molecules: Discovery, Mechanisms and Applications in Health and Agriculture
edited by and Sergio Chevilly Tena
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive molecules; natural products; oxidative stress and cellular signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Multiscale Computational Studies on Amphiphilic Systems
edited by and Shiling Yuan
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiscale simulation; molecular dynamics; quantum mechanics; amphiphilic; colloids; interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Dual-Target Inhibitors
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: dual-target inhibitors; medicinal chemistry; rational drug design; chemical synthesis; computational drug discovery; molecular docking; pharmacokinetics; drug resistance; biological evaluation; targeted therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Advances in Chemical and Biochemical Technologies for Water and Wastewater Treatment submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: water; wastewater; treatment; contaminant; pollutant; removal pharmaceutical; personal care product; microplastic; advanced oxidation processes; AOPs; aerobic; anaerobic; electrochemical; physicochemical; membrane
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Modern Chemical Bond Theory: Methodological Advances and Computational Implementation
edited by and Thiago Messias Cardozo
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical bond; valence bond; weak bonding; interference analysis; NBO; EDA; AIM
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)
Functional Hydrogels: Design, Synthesis, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional hydrogels; drug delivery; stimuli-responsive; structure– property; conductive; self-healing; nanocomposite; synthesis; design; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Electrochemical Sensors Modified with Nanomaterials submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensors; nanomaterials; nanostructured electrodes; carbon-based nanomaterials (graphene; CNTs; CDs); metal and metal oxide nanoparticles; quantum dots; sensor functionalization; biosensing applications; environmental monitoring; advanced analytical technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)
Recent Advances in MOFs: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
edited by Jiangtao Jia
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; controllable synthesis; advanced characterization; structure-property relationship; functional applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Rational Design and Optimization of Catalysts for Biomass Valorization
edited by Muhammad Saeed Akhtar and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass valorization; catalytic biomass conversion; catalyst design; green chemistry; renewable resources; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; reaction mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Biosynthesis, Metabolism, and Biological Activities of Secondary Metabolites
edited by Changhao Zhang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary metabolites; biosynthesis; metabolic regulation; bioactivity; molecular mechanism; chemical characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Functional Metal-Based Composite Coatings and Films: Synthesis and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional materials; corrosion and wear resistance; multi-alloy coatings; electroless coating; vapor deposition (PVD/CVD); nanocomposite materials; electrodeposition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Chemobrain and Polyphenols: Mechanism and Therapeutic Perspective submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; neuroinflammation; mitochondrial dysfunction; phenolic compounds; flavonoids; lignans; phytoestrogens; structure– activity relationships (SAR)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Marine-Derived Nanomaterials for Cancer Therapy submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine-derived nanomaterials; nanomedicine; cancer nanotherapeutics; targeted cancer therapy; marine natural products; theranostic nanoplatforms; anticancer drug delivery systems; tumor microenvironment targeting; nanotoxicology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)
Plant-Based Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles and Their Bioactivity Study submission deadline 6 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open
Keywords: green nanotechnology; plant-mediated nanoparticle synthesis; medicinal plants; phytochemicals; nanoparticle characterization; metabolomics; structure– activity relationships; bioactivity-driven nanomaterials; antimicrobial and antiviral nanoparticles; dermo-cosmetic and biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Chemical Composition and Bioactivities of Essential Oils, 3rd Edition submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14716 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive natural compounds; essential oils; chemical characterization; the essential oil mechanism of action; biological activities in vitro and in vivo; antitumor; antimicrobials; antioxidant; EO delivery strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Exploring the Antioxidant Activity of Natural Extracts: New Findings and Potential Food- and Non-Food-Related Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8886 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural antioxidants; superfruits; specialty crops; polyphenols; flavonoids; tannins; anthocyanins; carotenoids; vitamins; phytochemistry; extraction techniques; processing; functional food; sustainable technology; technical applications; antifouling; obesity; inflammation; diabetes; cosmetics; pharmaceuticals; environmental protection; material science; radical scavenging; nutraceuticals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Trends of Drug Synthesis in Medicinal Chemistry
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3674 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug synthesis; anticancer agents; antimicrobial resistance; green chemistry; AI-driven design; targeted delivery systems; continuous-flow technology; structure– activity optimization; multidisciplinary collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Innovations and Breakthroughs in Bifunctional Molecules
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2779 | Submission Open
Keywords: bifunctional molecules; PROTAC; molecular glues; LYTAC; AUTAC; RIBOTAC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Metal Complexes and Their Medicinal Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2558 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal complexes; medicinal chemistry; anticancer agents; antimicrobial activity; diagnostic imaging; therapeutic design; coordination chemistry; supplements; clinical dietetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Future Edible Oils: Green Extraction, Analytical Techniques and Food Industry Applications
edited by and Anne Sylvie Fabiano-Tixier
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 762 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible oils; green extraction; sustainable processing; analytical techniques; functional lipids; circular bioeconomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Synthesis, Reaction Mechanism and Application of Photocatalysts submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 681 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; material synthesis; reaction mechanism; pollutant degradation; solar fuels; heterostructures; renewable energy; sustainable catalysis; semiconductors; water purification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)
Medicinal Value of Natural Bioactive Compounds and Plant Extracts, 4th Edition submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open
Keywords: secondary plant metabolites; plant extracts; biological activity; polyphenols; alkaloids; cosmetology; ethnopharmacology; isolation and structure elucidation of plant metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Advances in Antibacterial and Antifungal Peptide-Based Agents submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial compounds; antifungal compounds; natural products; synthetic compounds; novel antibiotics; antifungal and antimicrobial drugs; antimicrobial peptides (AMPs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Role of Natural Products in Inflammation, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; natural compounds; terrestrial plants; marine plants; NF-kappaB; hemoxygenase and cyclooxygenase pathways
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Multicomponent Reactions for the Synthesis of Bioactive Heterocyclic Hybrids
edited by and Luis Chacón
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: multicomponent reactions; one-pot reactions; molecular hybridization; bioactive heterocycles; drug discovery; medicinal chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Active Food Packaging Materials: From Physical–Chemical Interactions to Preservation
edited by and Ana María Chaux-Gutiérrez
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; shelf-life; essential oil; biopolymer; nanoemulsion; hydrogels; controlled release; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity; nanoparticles; nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Chemistry of Nucleic Acids: From Structure to Biological Interactions, Second Edition
edited by and Federica D'Aria
submission deadline 15 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: nucleic acid structures and functions; modified nucleic acids; nucleic acid-targeting ligands; physicochemical studies of nucleic acids; thermodynamics and kinetics of nucleic acid structures; structure– function relationship of nucleic acids; nucleic acid– protein interactions; aptamers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Advanced Chemical Strategies for Sustainable Environmental Remediation and Resource Recovery
edited by Martín Muñoz-Morales
submission deadline 16 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental remediation; biowaste valorization; catalysts; thermal treatments; sustainability; biorefinery; heavy metals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Synthesis, Structural Analysis and Applications of N,O-Donor Ligands and Their Coordination Compounds and Polymers, 2nd Edition submission deadline 16 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: N; O-donor ligands; coordination chemistry; structural chemistry; coordination polymers; DFT calculations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Advances in Alkyne Chemistry
edited by Ruimao Hua
submission deadline 25 Nov 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 36981 | Submission Open
Keywords: alkyne annulation; carbocycle synthesis; heterocycle synthesis; atom-economic reaction; synthesis methodology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Materials Chemistry
edited by , and Mu-Ping Nieh
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 27022 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials chemistry; synthetic procedures; characterization procedures; nanomaterials and nanocomposites; biologically oriented materials and biomaterials; materials of natural origin; hybrid composites; mechanical properties; long-term durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Heterophase Polymerization and Functional Polymer Microspheres/Microcapsules
edited by Chengyou Kan and Wei Deng
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17162 | Submission Open
Keywords: emulsion polymerization; mini emulsion polymerization; dispersion polymerization; suspension polymerization; encapsulation; functionalization; polymer microspheres; microcapsules; characterization; morphology control; structure– property relationship; polymer nanocomposite; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Computational and Theoretical Chemistry
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 16862 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational chemistry; quantum chemistry; density functional theory; molecular design; reaction mechanism; chemical bonding; non-covalent interactions; molecular docking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
Functional Heterocyclic Compounds with Outstanding Biological Activities submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8832 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmaceutical chemistry; bioactive heterocyclic compounds; antitumor extracts; plant extract– synthetic substances associations; biocompatibility; nontoxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Re-Valorization of Waste and Food Co-Products submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6266 | Submission Open
Keywords: by-products; valorization; reutilization; zero waste; application of functional ingredients; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
A Themed Issue in Honor of the 20th Anniversary of the Mexican Academy of Organic Chemistry (AMQO)
edited by Ivan Romero-Estudillo, , Alicia Boto and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5171 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic chemistry; chemistry process; chemistry; chemical science; science in Mexico
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Chemical Biology in Asia—Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3876 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical biology; drug discovery; bioorganic chemistry; enzymology; synthetic biology; analytical tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
The 30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Nanochemistry
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3417 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanochemistry; nanoscale materials; nanocrystals; nanostructures; nanotubes; nanofabrication; nanomedicine; metal nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)
Current Emerging Trends of Extraction and Encapsulation in Food, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3392 | Submission Open
Keywords: extraction; encapsulation; drying; emulsion; targeted delivery; stability; bioactive compounds; nonthermal technologies; bioavailability; functional foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Design and Synthesis of Novel Adsorbents for Pollutant Removal, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3346 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; adsorbents; sustainable materials; adsorption mechanisms; surface chemistry; selective adsorption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)
Advances in Electrochemical Reactions, Mechanisms and Sensing Applications submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2987 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical reactions; reaction mechanisms; electrocatalysis; electrochemical sensing; organic and organometallic compounds; analytical electrochemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)
Innovative Strategies for the Extraction, Processing, and Encapsulation of Food Bioactive Compounds
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2772 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction techniques; green and sustainable approaches; processing technologies; encapsulation systems; stability and bioavailability; food chemistry and nanotechnology; functional food applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
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