Molecules

Molecules publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section

Search by Title/Keyword

Order results

Display

Results per page

30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Computational and Theoretical Chemistry

edited by

Maxim L. Kuznetsov

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5472 | 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)

Bioactive Components in Plants: Extraction, Characterization and Antioxidant Activity

edited by

Maria Celeiro

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; plant extracts; extraction of bioactives; polyphenols; chemical characterization; antioxidant activity; green chemistry

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

Characterization of Organic Ligands: Correlations Between Results by Electrochemistry and Other Methods

edited by Eleonora-Mihaela Ungureanu

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: connections; electrochemical experiments; characterization of organic ligands; DFT calculations of ligand properties; optical methods; electrochemical methods; surface characterization methods (SEM; AFM; Raman; etc.); analytical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

30th Anniversary of Molecules: Recent Advances and the Next in Macromolecular Chemistry

edited by

Sylvain Caillol

Hua Wei

Apostolos Avgeropoulos

and

Ying-Wei Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10072 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecular chemistry; synthetic polymers; natural polymers; polymerization mechanisms and kinetics; supramolecular self-assembly; biological macromolecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Inorganic Chemistry

edited by

Axel Klein

Richard Dronskowski

and

Vassilis Tangoulis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 6394 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic chemistry; coordination chemistry; solid-state chemistry; nanomaterials; organometallics; transition and main group metal chemistry; catalysis; bioinorganic chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Analytical Chemistry

edited by

Wilfried Rozhon

Simone Morais

and

Agostinho Almeida

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3122 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography and advanced mass spectrometry; atomic spectroscopy and elemental mass spectrometry; molecular spectroscopy; miniaturization of analytical instruments; ohmics; nanomaterials and sensors; automation and high-throughput screening; single-cell analysis; non-invasive analysis/techniques; green analytical chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Developments in Biobased Polymers

edited by

Dimitrios Bikiaris

and

Eleftheria Xanthopoulou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1830 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polymers; sustainability; biodegradability; polymer recycling; polymer composites; polymer processing; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

30th Anniversary of Molecules: Recent Advances in Organometallic Chemistry

edited by

Zhi-Gang Gu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1607 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic framework; organometallic compounds; coordination assembly; metal– organic cluster; metal– organic cage; supramolecular chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Functional Molecules Design for Nutrition Health

edited by

Libing Liu

and

Yu Feng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecule design; biological activity; nutrition and health; personalized nutrition protocols; precision therapeutic methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Electrochemical Approaches in Bioanalysis: Translational Applications in Medicine and Environmental Monitoring

edited by Mihaela Tertis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical bioanalysis; sensors and biosensors; nanomaterials and biomimetic-based platforms; point-of-care diagnostics; environmental monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Synthesis of Innovative and Smart Materials for Batteries

edited by