Molecules

Advances in Polymer Materials Based on Lignocellulosic Biomass

edited by Roland El Hage and

Rodolphe Sonnier

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 29631 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural fibers; agricultural wastes; pre-treatments; functionalisation; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Applied Analytical Chemistry: Second Edition

edited by

Petr Bednar

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 27608 | Submission Open

Keywords: food production; forensic practice and archaeology; environmental monitoring; clinical practice; quality control in industry; analysis of plant material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

10th Anniversary of Green Chemistry Section

edited by

M. Gilles Mailhot

and

Leucio Rossi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 19 articles | Viewed by 27007 | Submission Open

Keywords: green catalysts; green extraction and processing; chemistry based on natural products; bio-based solvents with sub- and super-critical fluids; microwave and ultrasound; organic reaction in green solvents; bioconversion of biomass and sustainable biomaterials; creating fine chemicals and polymers from renewable resources; green nanotechnology; green analytical chemistry; green degradation process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

10th Anniversary of the Bioorganic Chemistry Section of Molecules

edited by

Mark von Itzstein

,

Claus Jacob

and

Scott Reed

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18881 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemoenzymatic synthesis and use of enzymes in organic chemistry; enzyme inhibitors; enzyme immobilization and controlled enzyme immobilization; biocatalysis (ribozymes and catalytic antibodies); biosynthesis; combinatorial biosynthesis; biomimetic synthesis; synthetic glycobiology; immunochemical techniques; membrane chemistry; protein and small biomolecules; protein– protein interactions; protein– molecule interactions; functional proteins and peptides; peptide chemistry; biopolymers and artificial supramolecular assemblies; the organic chemistry aspects of genetic engineering; neurotoxins and neuronal receptors; molecular recognition of nucleic acids; bioactive lipids; non-natural amino acids; mass spectrometry studies on biomolecules; bioactive peptides and proteins; biological signalling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Medicinal Value of Natural Bioactive Compounds and Plant Extracts, 3rd Edition

edited by

Magdalena Wójciak

,

Marcin Feldo

and

Ireneusz Sowa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17370 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary plant metabolites; plant extracts; biological activity; polyphenols; alkaloids; in vitro; in vivo and study; cosmetology; ethnopharmacology; isolation and structure elucidation of plant metabolites

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

Functional Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kuniyoshi Shimizu

and

Yhiya Amen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17103 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural sources; functional evaluation; biological activities; health benefits; mechanisms of action; bioactivity; phytochemicals

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

Food Chemistry and Bioactive Compounds in Relation to Health, 2nd Edition

edited by

Leontina Grigore-Gurgu

,

Iuliana Aprodu

and

Elena Enachi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15334 | Submission Open

Keywords: biologically active compounds; functional food ingredients; metabolic pathways; health benefits; foodborne pathogens; probiotics; chromatographic analysis; enzymes applied in food industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Research Progress of New Antimicrobial Drugs

edited by

Monika Wujec

and

Urszula Kosikowska

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15276 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of new antimicrobials; bioactive compounds; antimicrobial derivatives; synthetic and natural compounds; pathogens and opportunistic microbes; prevention and treatment; antibiofilm; discovery of antimicrobials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Recent Advances in the Valorization of Food, Agricultural By-Products and Waste, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Margarida Silva

and

Francisca Rodrigues

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12631 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-food byproducts; green extraction methods; bioactive compounds; in vitro analysis; ex vivo and in vivo studies; health benefits; nutraceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Insights for Organofluorine Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yulai Hu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11838 | Submission Open

Keywords: organofluorine compounds; fluorination; fluoroalkylation; fluorination reagents; fluoroalkylation reagents; fluorine building blocks; fluorine drugs; fluorine pesticides; fluorinated materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Amphiphilic Molecules, Interfaces and Colloids: 2nd Edition

edited by

Plamen Tchoukov

and Khristo Khristov

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11384 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsions; foams; sols; gels; amphiphilic molecules; self-assembled structures; phase behavior; surface forces; intermolecular forces; adsorption; rheology; design of functionalized colloids; thin liquid films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Heterogeneous Catalysis for Sustainability and Carbon-Neutrality

edited by Ruiyang Qu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11046 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; catalytic materials; renewable energy; sustainable development; carbon-neutrality

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

Advances in the Mass Spectrometry of Chemical and Biological Samples

edited by

Alina Florina Serb

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10570 | Submission Open

Keywords: sample preparation; extraction; and ionization techniques; targeted and untargeted MS-based methods; high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS); MS-based omics; MS imaging; MS-based biomarker discovery and clinical diagnosis; MS-based drug development and toxicity monitoring; MS-based analysis of microbiome; MS in food chemistry and control; MS in forensic science; MS in cosmetic science; MS in environmental science; miniature MS systems; MS applications in nanomaterials development; MS applications in synthetic chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Bee Products: Recent Progress in Health Benefits Studies, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maja Jazvinšćak Jembrek

,

Nada Orsolic

and

Juraj Majtan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10454 | Submission Open

Keywords: honey bee products; bioactive compounds; biological and phamacological activity; health benefits; side effects of honey bee products

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

Lipids and Surfactants in Delivery Systems

edited by Agnieszka Lewińska and Marta Domżał-Kędzia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8900 | Submission Open

Keywords: delivery systems; controlled-release systems; targeted delivery systems; preparation and characterization; surfactant– lipid interactions; lipid and surfactant nanocarriers; bioavailability enhancement; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Recent Advances in Supramolecular Chemistry

edited by Wen-Chao Geng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7997 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular chemistry; molecular recognition; self-assembly; supramolecular materials; macrocycles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Featured Reviews in Organometallic Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Michal Szostak

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7932 | Submission Open

Keywords: organometallic chemistry; complexes; metals; metal– carbon bonding; main group metals; transition metals; lanthanides; catalysis; ligands; metal chemistry; phosphines; N-heterocyclic carbenes; bipyridines; homogeneous catalysis; cross coupling; bond activation; ancillary ligands; photoredox catalysis; asymmetric catalysis; crystallography; spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Advanced Luminescent Materials: From Design, Synthesis, Fluorescent Mechanism to Applications

edited by Wei Chen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7917 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent probes; bioimaging; biosensing; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Advances in Green Solvents for Analytical Chemistry: Deep Eutectic Solvents and Biosolvents

edited by

Giovanni D'Orazio

and

Chiara Dal Bosco

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7391 | Submission Open

Keywords: eutectic Solvents; biosolvents; green chemistry; microextraction techniques; environmentally friendly methods; green sample preparation; chromatography modifiers; sample preparation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Rare-Earth Metal Compounds

edited by

Thomas Schleid

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7091 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; crystal structure; luminescence; magnetism; catalysts; optical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Advanced Analytical Tools for Characterization and Quality Control of Food, Drugs, and Natural Active Ingredients, 3rd Edition

edited by

Alessandra Biancolillo

and

Angelo Antonio D'Archivio

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6831 | Submission Open

Keywords: authentication; classification; pharmaceutical drugs; food; quality control; natural products; geographical origin; chemometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Mass Spectrometry Analysis for Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications

edited by Wojciech Piekoszewski

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5956 | Submission Open

Keywords: mass spectrometry (MS); biomarkers; drug metabolism; proteomics; metabolomics; pharmaceutical analysis; personalized medicine; therapeutic drug monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Small Molecule Drug Discovery and Development to Face Neurodegenerative Threads

edited by

Maria Maddalena Cavalluzzi

and

Giovanni Lentini

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5918 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodegenerative diseases; neuroprotection; drug discovery; synthesis of pharmaceutically relevant compounds; isolation and identification of biologically active natural products; in vitro; ex vivo; and in vivo biological evaluation; molecular docking; drug repositioning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Applications for a Sustainable Environment

edited by

Elena Maria Anghel

,

Cristina Lavinia Nistor

and

Cornelia Marinescu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5601 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; multifunctional materials; heat storage; energy conversion; energy harvesting; thermal management of batteries; characterization; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Quantum Chemical Calculations of Molecular Reaction Processes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Naoki Kishimoto

and Shiro Koseki

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4998 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational chemistry; electronic structure; MO theory; DFT calculation; reaction process; Ab initio molecular dynamics; molecular design

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

Extraction and Analysis of Natural Products in Food—3rd Edition

edited by

Valeria Guarrasi

and

Amenta Margherita

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4218 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; extraction methodologies: green impacts and sustainability ; separation and purification techniques ; agri-food byproducts ; natural bioactive compounds ; food ingredients ; industrial application

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

Innovative Materials for Advanced Lithium, Sodium and Zinc Batteries: Design, Synthesis and Application

edited by Ting He

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4190 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional electrode material; electrochemistry; energy storage; Li/Na/Zn-ion battery; aqueous battery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Advances in Food Analytical Methods

edited by Yahui Guo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4104 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food component; food contaminant; food additive; functional compound; chromatography; mass spectrometry; spectroscopy; biosensor; chemometrics; AI-based approach; food safety; food authenticity; nutritional quality; food traceability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Extraction and Antioxidant Activity of Bee Products

edited by

Boryana S. Trusheva

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4050 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; extraction; chemical composition; isolation and identification; chromatographic analysis; analytical methods; antioxidants; biologically active compounds

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

Advanced Materials for Photocatalytic and Photoelectrocatalytic Water-Splitting

edited by

Lagnamayee Mohapatra

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3834 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; photoelectrocatalysis; water splitting; bandgap engineering; semiconductor materials; visible-light-driven catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Natural-Based Sorbents for Water Remediation

edited by

Stefano Salvestrini

,

Yannice Tatiane da Costa Santos

and

Hiago de Oliveira Gomes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3366 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural sorbents; removal of organic or inorganic contaminants from water; physical and chemical characterization of the sorbent; kinetic and equilibrium sorptive tests; evaluation of thermodynamic and kinetic parameters; determination of the actual sorption mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Advances in 2D Materials for Electrochemical Applications

edited by Le Li, Dan Zhang and

Charles C. Chusuei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3252 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; 2D materials and their composites; materials chemistry; energy storage and conversion; batteries; solar cells and electrocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Functional Nanomaterials for Food Safety and Biomedicine Analysis Applications

edited by

Fengna Xi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3198 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; biosensors; food safety; biomedicine analysis; disease diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Synthesis and Application of Multifunctional Nanocomposites

edited by

Wei Wang

, Yao Yuan and Lulu Xu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2780 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; functional materials; molecules; synthesis; characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Functional Crystal Materials: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Shijie Xu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2686 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional crystal materials; crystal engineering; structure-property relationship; multi stimulus responsive crystals; artificial intelligence; molecular self-assembly; meso-scale

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Valorization of Biomass and Waste: Transforming Renewable Resources into High-Value Chemicals and Fuels

edited by

Cheng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2502 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermochemical; biochemical; and hybrid conversion processes; noncatalytic; catalytic; and biocatalytic valorization pathways; platform chemicals and bio-based polymers from biomass; biofuels production (biodiesel; bioethanol; biogas; etc.); upcycling of agricultural; industrial; and municipal waste; process optimization and scale-up; novel materials derived from renewable or waste sources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Metal Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Raquel G. Soengas

and

Sara M. Soto

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2333 | Submission Open

Keywords: coordination compounds; synthetic strategies; magnetic properties; optical properties; metallodrugs; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Novel Membranes and Coatings for Biomedical and Food Applications

edited by

Jurak Małgorzata

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2130 | Submission Open

Keywords: model cell membranes; biocompatible and edible coatings; bioactive compounds; nutrients; biomaterials; surface characteristics; dispersion systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Advances in Anticancer Activity of Natural Products and Related Compounds

edited by

Alexandra Mioc

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2093 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; anticancer activity; bioactive compounds; cancer therapeutics; drug resistance; synergistic effect

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

Inorganic Photoelectric Functional Materials: Design, Synthesis and Applications

edited by Luyi Zou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1786 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectric material; molecular structure; molecular composition; structural performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Novel Antimicrobial Molecules Derived from Natural Sources

edited by

Guadalupe Virginia Nevárez-Moorillón

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1724 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; mechanism of action; plant antimicrobials; animal antimicrobials; chemical characterization; bacteriocins

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

Natural Bioactive Compounds from Traditional Asian Plants—Second Edition

edited by

Mikio Nishizawa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1459 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product; medicinal plants; traditional medicine; bioactive molecules; crude drugs

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

Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel Anticancer Agents, 2nd Edition

edited by

Gheorghita Zbancioc

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1291 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer agents; medicinal chemistry; heterocycles; azines; azoles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Physical–Chemical Interactions and Composition–Structure–Property Modifications During Food Processing

edited by

Emilia Janiszewska-Turak

,

Anna Gramza-Michałowska

and

Karolina Szulc

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1270 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure; food; thermal properties; chemical composition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Extraction of Plant-Derived Bioactives: Impacts on Human Health and Pharmacological Applications

edited by

Roman Paduch

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1266 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; bioactivity; pharmacology; human health; natural compounds extraction; natural compounds activity; pharmacokinetics

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

From Biomass to High-Value Products: Processes and Applications

edited by

Sung Phil Mun

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1187 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass valorization; biorefineries; green chemistry; bio-based products; catalysis; thermochemical conversion; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Ultrasound Chemistry

edited by

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,

,

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submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound; hydrodynamic cavitation; sonochemistry; sonocrystallisation; sono processing; sono extraction; applications in chemical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ultrasound Chemistry)

Phytochemicals from Agricultural Production By-Products and Wastes and Their Re-Use

edited by

Ailton Cesar Lemes

,

Ivaldo Itabaiana Junior

and

Débora de Oliveira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemical recovery; agricultural by-products; sustainable valorization; circular economy; bioactive compounds; biorefinery processes

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

Innovative and Sustainable Enzymatic Strategies Towards Chiral Products

edited by Enikő Forró and

László Poppe

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: dynamic kinetic resolution; enzyme catalyzed transformation; green technology; kinetic resolution; pharmaceutically important enantiomers; sequential kinetic resolution; sustainable enzymatic strategy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Photo- and Electro-Catalysts for Carbon Neutrality

edited by Niantzu Suen and Jianhua Hou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalyst; electrocatalyst; hydrogen evolution reaction; CO2 reduction; carbon neutrality; heterogeneous catalyst; renewable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

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