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Synthesis, Modification and Application of Heterocyclic Compounds

edited by

Xinwei He

and Yongjia Shang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10394 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; synthesis; modification; asymmetric catalysis; cyclization; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Corrosion Electrochemistry: A Themed Issue in Honor of the Many Contributions of Prof. Dr. Changjian Lin

edited by Jiming Hu and Guozhe Meng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9959 | Submission Open

Keywords: corrosion electrochemistry; corrosion and protection; anti-corrosion coatings; electrochemical test

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Bioactive Molecules in Foods: From Sources to Functional Applications

edited by

Anna Jakubczyk

Kamila Rybczyńska-Tkaczyk

and

Katarzyna Lisiecka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9556 | Submission Open

Keywords: food compounds; biological activity; nutrition; health; food products; diet supplementary

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Innovative Chemical Pathways for CO₂ Conversion

edited by

Guillermo Díaz Sainz

and Juqin Zeng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9304 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 conversion; chemical reactions; CO2 utilization; CO2 reduction; green chemistry; sustainable chemistry; CO2 recycling; carbon neutrality; renewable energy; carbon footprint reduction; environmental impact; carbon-based fuels; sustainable processes; climate change mitigation; CO2 emissions; energy transition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advanced Oxidation/Reduction Processes in Water Treatment

edited by Fuxiang Tian and Yuqiong Gao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8167 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; advanced reduction processes; disinfection byproducts; hybrid treatment processes; micropollutant removal; emerging contaminant removal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Aromatic Heterocyclic Compounds: Synthesis, Reactivity and Applications

edited by

Gilbert Kirsch

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8045 | Submission Open

Keywords: aromatic heterocycles with one heteroatom; aromatic heterocycles with two or more heteroatoms; condensed compounds containing an aromatic heterocycle; direct synthesis; synthesis using electrophilic or nucleophilic reactions; metalation and reactivity; applications of aromatic heterocyclic compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Functional Foods Enriched with Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Natalia Drabińska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7009 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; fortification; valorization; by-products; polyphenols; glucosinolates; gluten-free; probiotics; prebiotics; health benefits; sensory analysis; bioavailability

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

Anti-Aging and Skin Rejuvenation Ingredients: Design and Research

edited by

Anca Maria Juncan

Luca-Liviu Rus

and Daniela Lucia Muntean

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6778 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-aging ingredients; skin rejuvenation; nutricosmetics and cosmeceuticals; bioactive compounds; formulation and delivery systems; extracellular matrix and skin biology; in silico; in vitro and in vivo assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Extraction and Antioxidant Activity of Bee Products

edited by

Boryana S. Trusheva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6389 | 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)

Between Solid-State NMR and Nanoscience—a Long Journey with Great Perspectives: A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Jacek Klinowski

edited by Leszek Stobinski and

Teobald Kupka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5982 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state NMR; NMR; zeolites; ordered carbon nanostructures; MOFs; mathematics in crystallography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Biotechnology and Biomass Valorization

edited by

Chia-Hung Kuo

Yung-Chuan Liu

and Parushi Nargotra

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5851 | 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 5702 | 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 5544 | 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 5434 | Submission Open

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

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

Macromolecular Chemistry in Europe, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chris E. Finlayson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5172 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Small-Molecule Targeted Drugs

edited by

Wen Zhang

and Annoor Awadasseid

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5072 | 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)

New Insights into Protein and Biomolecule Interactions

edited by Xin Peng and

Jiaxing Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5057 | 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 4890 | 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 4863 | 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 4641 | 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 4623 | 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 4386 | 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 4362 | 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 4329 | 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 4320 | 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 4280 | 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 3782 | Submission Open

Keywords: CVD; drug therapy; therapy targets; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Ab Initio Multireference Quantum Chemical Investigations of Molecules: Chemical Bonding, Spectroscopy, and Beyond

edited by Isuru R. Ariyarathna

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3772 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum chemistry; ab initio multireference methods; spectroscopy; chemical bonding; transition metals; lanthanides; actinides

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

Advances in Plant-Based Materials

edited by

Beata Polak

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3591 | 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)

Crystal and Molecular Structure: Theory and Application

edited by

Łukasz Szeleszczuk

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3514 | 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)

Synthesis of Anticancer Agents for Targeted Therapy

edited by

Małgorzata Jeleń

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3434 | 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)

Recent Advances in Cannabis and Hemp Research—2nd Edition

edited by

Arjun H. Banskota

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3390 | 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 3136 | 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)

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

edited by

Qiang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2992 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactivities; structural elucidation; mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products 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 2804 | 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)

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 2779 | 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)

Advances in Gel Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Nina Danchova and

Stoyan Gutzov

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2613 | 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)

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 2588 | 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)

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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2568 | 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)

Advances in Lignin-Based Biomaterials: Synthesis and Characterizations

edited by

Giorgio Tofani

and

Andrea Mezzetta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2403 | 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 2365 | Submission Open

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

(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 2358 | 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 2250 | 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)

Applications of Natural Polymers in Biomedicine

edited by

Katarzyna Lewandowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2232 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal 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 2186 | 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 2112 | 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 1986 | 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)

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 1981 | 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 1936 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

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 1929 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

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