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Biotechnology and Biomass Valorization

edited by

Chia-Hung Kuo

Yung-Chuan Liu

and Parushi Nargotra

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5920 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; conversion; utilization; enzyme; biological; microorganism; fermentation; high value-added product; biofuel; biogas; bioplastic; biochemical material; functional ingredient; bio-based material; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; biorefining; bioresource; food waste; agricultural by-product; marine biological resource; extraction; purification; life cycle assessment (LCA)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advances in Heterocyclic Synthesis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Francesca Marini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5765 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; stereoselective synthesis; sustainable synthesis; one-pot reactions; multicomponent reactions; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Natural-Based Sorbents for Water Remediation

edited by

Stefano Salvestrini

Yannice Tatiane da Costa Santos

and

Hiago de Oliveira Gomes

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5605 | 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)

Biological Activity and Chemical Composition of Honeybee Products

edited by

Maria Cristina Marcucci

and Alexandra Christine Helena F. Sawaya

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5558 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical composition; biological activity; products from native bees; regulation; quality control

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

Small-Molecule Targeted Drugs

edited by

Wen Zhang

and Annoor Awadasseid

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5280 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug discovery; high-throughput screening; structure (ligand)-based drug design; PD-1/PD-L1 drug design; molecular docking; pharmacophore modeling; therapeutics; computational approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Macromolecular Chemistry in Europe, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chris E. Finlayson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5210 | Submission Open

Keywords: macromolecules; synthesis and polymerization; polymer architectures; properties and structure; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

New Insights into Protein and Biomolecule Interactions

edited by Xin Peng and

Jiaxing Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5151 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; biomolecule; interaction; protein-biomolecule interactions; structural insights; drug development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Applications of EPR Spectroscopy in Various Fields of Scientific Research

edited by

Yordanka Karakirova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4999 | Submission Open

Keywords: EPR spectroscopy; free radicals; paramagnetic species; dosimetry; food technology; archeology; environmental; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Advancement in Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants

edited by

Marcelo José Dias

and Claúdia Quintino Da Rocha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4972 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry and sustainable chemical processes; advanced thin layer chromatography; ethical application of artificial intelligence in natural products; natural product platforms; pharmaceutical biotechnology and chemical innovation; bioprospecting; phytomedicine; in vivo and in vitro ethnopharmacological studies; promising chemical– biological studies by research groups; phytomedicine and chemical standardization of herbal formulations

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

Analytical Chemistry in Europe: Towards Sustainability and Quality of Life, 3rd Edition

edited by

Luís Passarinha

Eugenia Gallardo

and

Mário Barroso

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4729 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical and bioanalytical methods; chemistry; drugs; toxic compounds; biomarkers; sample preparation; life quality; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Porous Polymers Design, Synthesis and Applications in the Field of Catalysis, Separation and Energy

edited by

Xianguang Meng

and

Qiang Shi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4647 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers design and synthesis; pore structure; morphology; surface modification; physical characteristics; mechanical properties; catalysis; thermal stability; transport; separation; advanced techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Natural Bioactive Compounds from Traditional Asian Plants—Second Edition

edited by

Mikio Nishizawa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4472 | Submission Open

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

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

Pharmaceuticals in the Environment: Micropollutants and Degradation Dynamics

edited by Agnieszka Nowak and

Urszula Guzik

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4436 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceuticals; microorganisms; toxicity; micropollutants; biodegradation; biotransformation; advanced oxidation processes; analysis; intermediate identification; chromatography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Nanomaterials in Photochemical Devices: Advances and Applications

edited by

Braulio García-Cámara

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4375 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; photochemistry; photocatalysis; nanoparticles; energy conversion; environmental remediation; biomedical applications; photoacoustic imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Research on Functional Active Ingredients of Edible Fungi

edited by Tianqiao Yong,

Jia Song

and

Zhaojun Wei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4372 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; compounds; biological activities; uric acid; metabolism; diabetes; cancer; virus

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Inorganic Chemistry in Asia, 2nd Edition

edited by

Takashiro Akitsu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4336 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic chemistry; coordination chemistry; organometallic chemistry; solid-state chemistry; bioinorganic chemistry; nuclear- and radiochemistry; theoretical calculation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Chemical Innovations for Cardiovascular Therapeutics

edited by Zia Shariat-Madar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3827 | Submission Open

Keywords: CVD; drug therapy; therapy targets; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in Plant-Based Materials

edited by

Beata Polak

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3709 | Submission Open

Keywords: isolation; investigation; plant compounds; bioactive activity; extraction techniques; chromatographic techniques; electromigrational techniques

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

Synthesis of Anticancer Agents for Targeted Therapy

edited by

Małgorzata Jeleń

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3653 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis of anticancer compounds; targeted cancer therapy; medicinal chemistry; structure– activity relationship (SAR); molecular-targeted therapy; drug development; chemotherapeutic agents; cell signaling pathways; monoclonal antibody; cancer-altered pathway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Crystal and Molecular Structure: Theory and Application

edited by

Łukasz Szeleszczuk

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3580 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal structure; molecular structure; DFT; structural analysis; molecular modeling; calculations; physicochemical analysis; polymorphism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Cannabis and Hemp Research—2nd Edition

edited by

Arjun H. Banskota

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3511 | Submission Open

Keywords: Cannabis sativa; hemp; cannabinoids; terpenes; phenolics; secondary metabolites; by-products; biological activity; protein; polysaccharide

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

Bioactivity of Natural Compounds: From Plants to Humans, 2nd Edition

edited by

Guglielmina Froldi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3241 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; blood vessel; endothelium dysfunction; advanced glycation end products (AGEs); reactive oxygen species (ROS); cytokines; ADMET properties; pharmacokinetics; gender difference

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

Functional Foods: Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidants and Anti-Inflammatory Activities, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mirjana B. Pešić

Bojana Vidović

and

Danijel D. Milinčić

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3091 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; anti-inflammatory; nutraceuticals; isolation of bioactives; interactions of bioactives; food matrix; bioaccessibility; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Discovery, Isolation, and Mechanisms of Bioactive Natural Products (2nd Edition)

edited by

Qiang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3032 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactivities; structural elucidation; mechanisms

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

Metal and Metal Oxide Nanocomposites: From Synthesis to Applications in Biomedical & Environmental Technologies

edited by

Marija B. Radoičić

and Darka Markovic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2823 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal nanocomposites; metal oxide nanocomposites; nanomaterials synthesis; biomedical applications; environmental remediation; photocatalysis; antimicrobial activity; sustainable nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

NMR Spectroscopy in Structural Biology and Drug Discovery Research

edited by

Marilisa Leone

Flavia Anna Mercurio

and

Marian Vincenzi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2819 | Submission Open

Keywords: solution-NMR; in cell-NMR; solid state-NMR; NMR screening (small molecules and peptides); fragment-based drug discovery; SAR by NMR; ligand-based approaches; target-based approaches; protein-ligand interactions; peptides as drugs; epitope mapping; 19F NMR; chemical shift mapping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Heavy Metal Pollutants in Water, Wastewater and Sediments: From Occurrence and Determination to Removal and Recovery

edited by

Maciej Thomas

Krzysztof Barbusiński

and

Tomáš Bakalár

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2652 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metals; analytical methods; wastewater; sludge; recycling; green chemistry; circular economy; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advances in Gel Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Nina Danchova and

Stoyan Gutzov

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2626 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced gels; aerogels; hybrid gels; composites; selective sorbents; energy storage; environmental protection; optical materials

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

Advances in Lignin-Based Biomaterials: Synthesis and Characterizations

edited by

Giorgio Tofani

and

Andrea Mezzetta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2440 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin; lignin-based biomaterials; chemical characterization; functionalization; depolymerization; reprocessability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Applications of Radiochemistry in Healthcare

edited by

Pierre Bohn

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2414 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiochemistry; radioligand therapy; radiolabeled antibodies; nanobodies; radionuclides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Applications of Natural Polymers in Biomedicine

edited by

Katarzyna Lewandowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2385 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer biomaterials; biopolymers; proteins; polysaccharides; gels; hydrogels; scaffolds; films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Computational Study and Molecular Modeling in Materials Chemistry

edited by

Andrés Aracena

Osvaldo Yáñez

and Kerry Wrighton-Araneda

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2377 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational materials; materials design; molecular modeling; quantum mechanical calculations; molecular dynamics simulations; molecular properties; molecular interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Health Promoting Compounds in Milk and Dairy Products, 2nd Edition

edited by

Pamela Manzi

and

Mena Ritota

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2320 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk; dairy products; functional compounds; food quality; protein and bioactive peptides; minerals; vitamins; antioxidant compounds; promoting health and well-being

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

New Insights into High Performance Carbon-Based Electrode Materials

edited by

Yongpeng Cui

and

Chong Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2209 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; energy storage and conversion; battery; supercapacitor; electrode material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Redox-Active Molecules as Key Players for Inflammatory Diseases

edited by Ange Mouithys-Mickalad

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2164 | 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)

Rational Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Small-Molecule Anticancer Agents

edited by

Srinivasa Reddy Telukutla

and Ganga Reddy Velma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2060 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; medicinal chemistry; organic synthesis; total synthesis; multi-drug resistance; biological activity; anti-cancer; heterocyclic compounds; cytotoxicity; structure– activity relationship; molecular modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Development of Active Bio-Packaging Films for Food Industry with Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by Renata Dobrucka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2014 | Submission Open

Keywords: active packaging; natural compounds; biomaterials; biocomposites; natural polymers; polysaccharides; packaging materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

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

edited by

Roman Paduch

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1999 | 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)

Advanced Electrode Materials and Interfaces for Next-Generation Solid-State Batteries

edited by

Helena Braga

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1958 | Submission Open

Keywords: all-solid-state batteries; interfaces; electrodes; lithium; sodium; sulfides; oxides; halides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

New Insights into Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion: Aqueous Rechargeable Batteries

edited by

Hongpeng Li

and Ruizheng Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1866 | Submission Open

Keywords: aqueous batteries; electrochemical reactions; electrode materials; electrolyte; regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Plant Secondary Metabolites: Extraction, Isolation and Biological Activity

edited by

Antoaneta Trendafilova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1851 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolites; extraction; chromatography; identification (NMR; MS; etc.); hyphenated techniques (Gc-MS; LC-MS; etc.); biological activity; structure– activity relationships; mechanism of action

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

The Role of Cannabinoids in Human Health

edited by

Christian Lehmann

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1785 | Submission Open

Keywords: cannabinoids; synthetic cannabinoids; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Modern Sample Preparation Approaches for Separation Science, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nuno Neng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1744 | Submission Open

Keywords: sample preparation; enrichment techniques; sorption-based methods; virtual sample preparation; microextraction techniques; new analytical strategies; separation techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Advances in European Materials Chemistry

edited by

Ana Ines Fernandez Renna

Marinella Striccoli

and

Marco Anni

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1721 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based materials; nanomaterials; nuclear materials; luminescent materials; textile materials; biomaterials; interfaces in material systems; hybrid organic– inorganic materials; thin films and coatings; self-assembling systems; nanocomposites; thermal behavior; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Research on Photocatalysis for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

David Lee Phillips

and

Weihua Tang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1677 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalyst; photo/electrocatalyst; energy storage and conversion; photogenerated carrier; carbon neutrality; semiconductors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Computational Analysis of Protein and Nucleic Acid Structures, Interactions, and Functions

edited by

Wenjin Li

and

Ruoxu Gu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1647 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; molecular dynamics simulations; multi-scale modeling; protein– nucleic acid interactions; protein and/or nucleic acid structure prediction; binding thermodynamics/kinetic; AI-assisted drug design; functional prediction; network-based functional analysis; multi-omics integration

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

Recyclable Supramolecular Polymer Materials

edited by

Bo Qin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1455 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular polymers; recyclable materials; dynamic covalent chemistry; non-covalent interactions; self-healing materials; sustainable polymers; polymer recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Advances in Molecular Modeling in Chemistry, 3rd Edition

edited by

Heng Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1432 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular modeling; applications; quantum chemistry calculation; molecular dynamic simulation; Monte Carlo simulation; combined experimental and simulation studies

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

Bioavailability of Bioactive Food Compounds

edited by

Sylwia Mildner-Szkudlarz

and

Maria Barbara Różańska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1388 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactivity; bioavailability; in vitro; metabolism; gastrointestinal models; dietary phytochemicals; food processing technology; non-thermal treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Plant-Derived Compounds: Biological Functions and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Myongjo Kim

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1379 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived bioactive compounds; natural products; phytochemicals; biological activities; extraction and isolation; molecular mechanisms; phytotherapic products; ethnopharmacology

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