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Probiotics and Other Functional Microorganisms in Food Quality and Nutrition

edited by

Monika Kordowska-Wiater

and Adam Staniszewski

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; functional microorganisms; starter cultures; functional food; food quality; nutrition; food biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Emerging Two-Dimensional Materials for Photonic and Optoelectronic Applications

edited by Ursel Bangert

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; photonic properties; optoelectronic properties; quantum and theoretical modeling; atomic scale structural properties; functionalizing 2D materials for applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advanced Polymeric and Small-Molecule Materials for Photovoltaics: Design, Synthesis and Functional Properties

edited by Agnieszka Katarzyna Pająk and

Sonia Kotowicz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic semiconductors; conjugated polymers; small molecules; inorganic/organic hybrid materials; photonics and optoelectronics; photovoltaics; third-generation solar cells; dye-sensitized solar cells; perovskite solar cells; bulk-heterojunction solar cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Plant-Derived Natural Products: Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties

edited by Dimitar Bojilov and

Ivayla Dincheva

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; plant extracts; antioxidants; chemical composition; secondary metabolites; polyphenols; oxidative stress; free radicals; bioactive compounds; homeostasis

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

Biomolecular NMR: Current Advances and Future Directions

edited by

Igor Zhukov

and

Emilia Sikorska

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidimensional NMR spectroscopy; solid-state NMR; metabolomics; pharmaceutical studies; structural analysis of proteins and peptides in solution; 19F NMR; IDP proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Biological NMR Spectroscopy: A Themed Issue in Honor of the Many Contributions of Prof. Dr. Robert Powers

edited by

Valérie Copié

and Leo L. Cheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological NMR spectroscopy; protein structure– function; protein dynamics; rational drug design; NMR metabolomics; bioinformatics; computational modeling; best practices in metabolomics research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Latest Advancements in the Antioxidant Effect of Polyphenolic Compounds in Plants

edited by

Ireneusz Kapusta

and

Natalia Żurek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; antioxidants activity; plants; functional food

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

Bioactive Natural Products: Isolation, Modification, and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Agnieszka Wróblewska

and

Anna Fajdek-Bieda

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive natural products; extraction; isolation; chemical modification; pharmacological activity; structure– activity relationships; bioavailability; therapeutic potential

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

Heterocycles for Drugs and Pesticides: Design, Synthesis, and Applications

edited by Hong Dai

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

Keywords: heterocycles; drug design; pesticides; structure– activity relationship; virtual screening; biological evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction: Recent Progress and Prospects

edited by Siraj Sultan and Guangjin Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical CO2 reduction; carbon capture and utilization; electrocatalysts; electrolyzers; CO2 conversion efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Glycoderivatives: From Glycomimetics to Glycosidic Scaffolds and Beyond

edited by

Barbara La Ferla

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: glycomimetics; glycosidic scaffolds; inhibitors; drugs; glyco-tools; diagnostics; glycopolymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Insights into Chemical Looping Technology

edited by Liyan Sun and

Ruming Pan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical looping; redox chemistry; oxygen carriers; hydrogen production; CO2 capture; reaction mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Natural Compounds and Chemical Compounds with Antimalarial Activity

edited by

Míchel Frédérich

and

Gilles Degotte

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: Plasmodium; natural products; infectious diseases; drug discovery; antimalarial; Apicomplexa

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

Encapsulation of Natural Bioactive Compounds: Advanced Techniques and Applications

edited by

Kevser Karaman

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; encapsulation; delivery systems; food applications

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

Molecular Dynamics in Structure-Based Drug Discovery: Structure, Function, and Selectivity

edited by Hezekiel M. Khumalo,

Daniel Gyamfi Amoako

, Anou Somboro and

Elliasu Salifu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug discovery; structural biology; molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulations; network pharmacology; X-ray crystallography; medicinal chemistry; virtual screening; drug– target interactions

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

Indole Derivatives: Recent Advances in Synthesis and Medicinal Applications

edited by Nurullah Saracoglu and

Jorge A. R. Salvador

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: indole derivatives; heterocyclic compounds; medicinal chemistry; organic synthesis; drug discovery; bioactive molecules; natural products; pharmaceutical chemistry; synthetic methodologies; anticancer agents; antimicrobial compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Next-Generation Proteomics: Methods, Technologies, and Translational Opportunities

edited by

Goran Mitulović

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteomics; mass spectrometry; protein identification; quantitative proteomics; bioinformatics; analytical techniques; single-cell proteomics; metaproteomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Green Pharmaceutical Formulation: Recent Advances in Deep Eutectic Solvents

edited by

Estefanía Zuriaga Marco

and

Estela Sanguesa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep eutectic solvents; drug delivery; controlled release; drug permeability; pharmaceutical formulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Energy Storage Systems: From Materials Innovation to Practical Applications

edited by Dezhi Chen, Junfei Liang and Hongying Quan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; molecular design; electrode materials; electrolyte chemistry; interfacial redox chemistry; ion transport mechanisms; structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Wastewater Treatment: Functional Materials and Advanced Technology, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jingtao Bi

and

Panpan Zhang

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

Keywords: wastewater treatment; emerging contaminants; functional materials; contaminant probing; adsorption AOPs; catalysis; membrane separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Targeted Therapy for Cancer: Recent Advances in Inhibitors and Degraders

edited by

Hongyi Zhao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: targeted cancer therapy; drug discovery; drug delivery; small-molecule inhibitors; protein targeting degrader; targeted protein degradation technology; drug resistance; structure-based drug design; precision oncology; combination therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Basic and Functional Properties of Biopolymer-Based Systems

edited by

Joanna Kruk

and

Michał Pancerz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible biopolymers; cosmetics; biopolymer films and coatings; gels; emulsions; biopolymer interactions; functional properties; basic characteristics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds in Foods and Their By-Products: 2nd Edition

edited by

Irene Dini

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; food by products; circular economy; phenolics; glucosinolates; carotenoids; dietary fiber; extraction technologies; nanoencapsulation; functional foods; nutraceuticals; sustainability; biotransformation; food waste valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Potential of Natural Products as Drug Leads Possessing Antioxidant, Antiaging and Anticancer Properties, 2nd Edition

edited by

Justyna Stefanowicz-Hajduk

and

Anna Hering

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; plant extracts; plant secondary metabolites; oxidative stress; tumor; skin; aging; phytochemistry

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

Gas-Phase Molecular Spectroscopy

edited by

Vincent Boudon

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-resolution molecular spectra; high-resolution experimental techniques; theory of molecular spectra; theory of molecular structure; effective Hamiltonians; quantum chemistry calculations; atmospheric applications; astrophysical applications

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

Exploring Ligand-DNA Interactions: Spectroscopic and Crystallographic Insights

edited by

Bidisha Sengupta

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure– activity relationship; drug design; anticancer agents; fluorescence; circular dichroism; NMR; noncanonical DNA; X-ray crystallography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Functional Foods: Chemistry, Processing, Bioavailability in Health Promotion

edited by Wiktor Berski and Marek Kruczek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive compounds; food matrix; food processing; bioavailability and metabolism; gut microbiome interactions; oxidative stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Nanostructured Graphene-Based Composites for Advanced Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Adam Moyseowicz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitor; graphene-based materials; Na-ion batteries; composites; transition metal compounds; aqueous batteries; hybrid capacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Wood-Based Composite Materials

edited by

Grzegorz Kowaluk

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood-based composites; lignocellulosic polymers; materials chemistry; bio-based adhesives; lignin; cellulose modification; nanocellulose; hybrid materials; interfacial interactions; polymer– wood composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Novel Two-Dimensional Energy-Environmental Materials; 2nd Edition

edited by

Guangzhao Wang

Saverio Latorrata

, Ning Wang and

Andrea Basso Peressut

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional energy materials and heterostructures; solar cells and photodetectors; thermoelectric materials; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; energy storage materials; environmentally friendly materials; environmental pollution remediation; synthesis and preparation methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Real-World Challenges for Perovskite Materials and Corresponding Solar Cells

edited by

Xiang-bin Han

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite structures; photovoltaics; photodetection; photoluminescence; nonlinear optics; stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Modern Perspectives on Non-Covalent Interactions in Molecular Systems

edited by

Sheng-Der Chao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: datasets of non-covalent interactions; high-level electron correlation calculations; density functional theory; machine learning techniques; molecular self-assembly; van der Waals complexes; REMPI and hole burning spectroscopy; electronic excited and ionic states; surface adsorption; diffusion; and reaction; vibration rotation tunneling spectroscopy; ZEKE spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Next-Generation Molecular Diagnostics: Mass Spectrometry-Based Omics Insights into Complex Disease Architectures

edited by

Paolo Iadarola

and Simona Viglio

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteomics; metabolomics; mass spectrometry-based; molecular diagnostics; biomarkers; disease heterogeneity; systems biology; precision medicine; integrative analysis; complex diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Food Chemistry in China

edited by

Yong-Jiang Xu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; bioactive compounds; functional foods; food safety; flavor chemistry; food colloids; extraction technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Advances in the Research of Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Teng Zhang and

Jiankun Sun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite solar cells; crystallization regulation; nucleation kinetics; defect passivation; scalable fabrication; crystallization mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Chemical Design and Functional Properties of Ferroelectric and Multiferroic Materials

edited by

Dana Georgeta Popescu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric materials; chemical design; polarization switching; defect engineering; thin films; heterostructures; energy storage; functional oxides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

DNA Nanotechnology: From Molecular Assembly to Functional Systems

edited by Masayuki Endo and

Akinori Kuzuya

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA nanotechnology; DNA origami; DNA computing; self-assembly; supramolecular chemistry; molecular robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Natural Plants, 2nd Edition

edited by Zofia Niziol-Lukaszewska and

Martyna Zagórska-Dziok

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant activities; anti-inflammatory activities; extraction methods; isolation of active compounds; biological activity; cosmetic application; plant extracts; natural compounds

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

Bioactive Potential and Applications of Natural Compounds

edited by

Marija Lesjak

and

Diandra Pintać Šarac

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; bioactive molecules; phytochemical composition; agri-food waste; drug development; nutraceuticals; functional foods; analytical techniques; phytochemistry; bioactivity; industrial applications; cosmetic applications

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

Neuroreceptors in Medicinal Chemistry: Opioid Receptors and Beyond

edited by

Agnieszka Sulima

, Szabolcs Dvoracsko and Joshua Lutz

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroreceptors; g-protein coupled receptors; central nervous system; drug discovery; medicinal chemistry; structure– activity relationship (sar); opioids; biased agonism; low intrinsic efficacy ligands; allosteric modulators; computational medicinal chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Development and Application of Agricultural Biostimulants

edited by

Rafał Kukawka

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural biostimulants; bioactive compounds; design and synthesis; structure– activity relationships; chemical characterization; metabolite profiling; natural compounds; green chemistry

Green Analytical Chemistry: Advanced Separation and Analysis Techniques

edited by

María Carolina Talio

and Liliana Patricia Fernández

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; separation techniques; sensors; emerging contaminants; molecular spectroscopies; biological and environmental samples; atomic spectroscopies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Advanced Self-Healing Polymers

edited by

Zenghui Yang

and

Xiaoyue Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing polymers; dynamic covalent chemistry; supramolecular interactions; vitrimers; healing kinetics; multi-stimuli responsiveness; structure– property– healing relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Supercapacitors and Hybrid Energy Storage Systems

edited by Jinghao Huo and

Guijing Liu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercapacitors; hybrid energy storage systems; electrode materials; electrolytes; energy storage mechanism; electrochemical energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Advances in Bioactive Compounds from Bio-Based Resources: Production, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Chang Ha Park

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; primary metabolites; secondary metabolites; biological production systems; metabolic engineering; plant cell and tissue cultures; process development; functional evaluation

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

Deep Learning for Bioinformatics Application

edited by

Lantian Yao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; artificial neural networks; graph neural networks; representation learning; generative models; structural bioinformatics; molecular computing; protein structure prediction; drug discovery

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

Advances in Forensic Toxicokinetics: Poisoning Biomarker Profiling, Antemortem and Postmortem Analysis

edited by

Zhe Chen

, Dan Zhang,

Keming Yun

and Zhiwen Wei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: forensic toxicokinetics; postmortem redistribution (PMR); poisoning biomarker screening; toxicant detection; multi-omics; analytical toxicology; degradation kinetics; metabolite profiling; medicolegal investigation; artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds from Plants: From Discovery to Biomedical Application

edited by

Dimitrios Stagos

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bioactive extracts; plant by-products; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; extraction; biomedical applications

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

Functional Materials for Gas Separation and Water Treatment

edited by

Heng Mao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption materials and processes; catalytic degradation and conversion; membrane separation; advanced porous frameworks (MOFs; COFs; HOFs; zeolites); materials synthesis and functionalization; pore architecture and molecular design; artificial intelligence for material discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Next-Generation Methods for Pesticide Residue Detection

edited by

Xu Jing

and

Haijuan Jiang

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticide residue analysis; advanced detection techniques; food and environmental safety; sample pretreatment; microextraction techniques; green analytical chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

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