Molecules

Organic Molecules in Drug Discovery and Development

edited by

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14378 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic chemistry; chemical synthesis; chemical modifications; organic molecules; molecular mechanisms; bioactivity; drug development; drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Green Chemistry Approaches to Analysis and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Vasilios Sakkas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13348 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; mass spectrometry; extraction; green analytical chemistry; emerging contaminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

In Silico Methods Applied in Drug and Pesticide Discovery, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ana Borota

,

Diana Ionela Popescu

and

Gildardo Rivera Sanchez

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12694 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular modeling of small and complex molecules/macromolecules; homology modeling; molecular docking; virtual screening; ADME-Tox; ligand- and structure-based pharmacophore modeling; QSAR/QSPR models; drug/pesticide design; molecular dynamics

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

Review Papers in Analytical Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Giorgio S. Senesi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12207 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; analytical spectroscopy; environmental sciences; medical science; forensic science; cultural heritage; food analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Adsorbents for Environmental Pollution and Resource Recycling

edited by Wei Wang and Lang Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11677 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; molecular structure design; environmental pollution; metal enrichment extraction; resource recycling; adsorbent preparation and synthesis; wastewater treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Chemistry of Nucleic Acids: From Structure to Biological Interactions

edited by

Claudia Riccardi

and Federica D'Aria

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11251 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleic acid structures and function; modified nucleic acids; nucleic acid-targeting ligands; physicochemical studies of nucleic acids; thermodynamics and kinetics of nucleic acid structures; structure– function relationship of nucleic acids; nucleic acid– protein interactions; aptamers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Synthetic Studies Aimed at Heterocyclic Organic Compounds, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lee J. Silverberg

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10738 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; synthesis; methods; medicinal; agricultural

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Design, Synthesis and Applications of Novel Transition Metal Catalysts

edited by Hui Jiang and Junfang Gong

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10195 | Submission Open

Keywords: pincer catalysts; transition metal catalysts; organic synthetic methodologies; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; polymerization; fine chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Renewable Energy, Fuels and Chemicals from Biomass, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhuozhi Wang

and

Boxiong Shen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10010 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion technologies; renewable energy; biofuel synthesis; catalytic biomass transformation; bioethanol; biodiesel; green/sustainable chemistry; biotechnological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Novel Metabolism-Related Biomarkers in Cancer

edited by

Maria de Fátima Monginho Baltazar

and

Julieta Alexandra Pereira Afonso

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9099 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer biomarkers; personalized medicine; metabolism; glucose; amino acid; glutamine; lipid; iron

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Heterogeneous Catalysts: From Synthesis to Application

edited by Milan Kralik

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8942 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalyst; acid– base; redox; enzymatic; electrocatalytic; photocatalytic; chemical specialties; characterization methods; mathematical modelling; process design; ecology; safety; economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Hypervalent Iodine Chemistry: Promise and Prospects

edited by

Toshifumi Dohi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8591 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypervalent compound; iodine; new reagent and catalyst; new synthetic transformation; synthetic application; the hypervalent iodine-bearing hybrid molecule

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Advances in Functional Polymers and Their Applications

edited by

Lei Tao

and

Chongyu Zhu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8480 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer; polymerization; post-polymerization modification; multi-component; hydrogel; 3D printing; biomaterials; polymer composite; surface and interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Multifunctional Natural Ingredients in Skin Protection and Care, 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna Nowak

and

Katarzyna Gaweł-Bęben

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6790 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; natural compounds; biological activity; cosmetics; antioxidant; anti-aging; skin lightening; UV-protection

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

Recent Advances in the Toxicology and Safety of Medicinal Plants and Natural Products

edited by

Elżbieta Studzińska-Sroka

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6620 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxicity of natural compounds and plant extracts; safety of natural products; drug development; in silico modeling; in vitro study; in vivo study

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

Quantum Chemical Calculations of Molecular Reaction Processes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Naoki Kishimoto

and Shiro Koseki

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6534 | 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, Isolation, and Identification of Bioactive Compounds from Plants

edited by

Gina Rosalinda De Nicola

and

Sabine Montaut

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5569 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; extraction methods; isolation methods; chromatography; chemical characterization; bioactivity; antioxidant; antimicrobial; antiinflammation; bio-guided assay; biopesticides; biostimulants; nutraceuticals

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

Molecular Docking in Drug Discovery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Eleni Pontiki

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5364 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer aided drug design; drug discovery; molecular docking; structure– activity relationships; drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in the Application of Nanoparticles in Antimicrobial Research

edited by

Paulina Laura Páez

and

Maria Luisa Saladino

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5171 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanobiomaterials; antimicrobial activity; antimicrobial resistance; photodynamic antimicrobial therapy; innovation; drug delivery; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Exclusive Papers of Editorial Board Members and Invited Scholars in “Materials Chemistry”, 2nd Edition

edited by

Baljinder Kandola

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4786 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; nanomaterials; hybrid materials; core-shell materials; thin films; self-assembling systems; hydrogels; sensors and biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Porous Carbons for CO₂ Adsorption and Capture

edited by

Guojie Zhang

and Jinsong Shi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4631 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous carbons; carbon nanotubes; graphene oxide; carbon nanomaterials; activated carbons; adsorbents; CO2 adsorption; CO2 capture; physisorption; chemical activation; physical activation; surface functionalization; pore structure design; carbon doping; nitrogen doping; CO2 capture efficiency; CO2 selectivity; direct air capture (DAC); CO2 storage; industrial CO2 capture; carbon capture and utilization (CCU); CO2 adsorption mechanisms; adsorption kinetics; sustainable materials; adsorbent regeneration; machine learning in material design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Essential Oils: Chemical Composition, Bioactive, and Application

edited by

Maria Carla Marcotullio

and Nai-Wen Tsao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4401 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; chemical constituents; biological activities; extraction methods; analytical chemistry; therapeutic effects; antimicrobial activity; drug delivery

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

Chromatography—The Ultimate Analytical Tool, 3rd Edition

edited by

Victoria Samanidou

and

Natasa Kalogiouri

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4224 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; high-performance liquid chromatography; ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; two-dimensional gas chromatography; two-dimensional liquid chromatography; paper chromatography; liquid chromatography; preparative chromatography; supercritical fluid chromatography; thin-layer chromatography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Feature Papers in Organic Chemistry—Third Edition

edited by

Roman Dembinski

,

Jacek Nycz

and

Ewa Radzikowska-Cieciura

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4062 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; organic chemistry research; synthesis methods; theoretical study; reaction mechanisms; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Application of Analytical Chemistry in Food Science

edited by

Sabrina Moret

,

Laura Barp

and

José Pinela

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3812 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; food safety; food authenticity; food contaminants; spectroscopic methods; chromatographic techniques; advanced sample preparation; sustainability in food analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Recent Experimental and Theoretical Advances of Corrosion Protection

edited by

Araceli Espinoza-Vázquez

, Miguel Castro, Guillermo E. Negrón-Silva and

Alan Joel Miralrio Pineda

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3601 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical techniques; synthesis of corrosion inhibitors; molecular dynamics; quantum theoretical modelling; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Advanced Chemical Innovations for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment

edited by Mohammed J.K. Bashir

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3317 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; catalytic degradation; nanomaterials; green chemistry; pollutant mineralization; ionic liquid applications; smart adsorbents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

30th Anniversary of the MOF Concept

edited by

Jun Liang

and

Christoph Janiak

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3133 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; gas storage and separation; catalysis; drug delivery; sensing and detection; energy applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Exploring the Applications of Chromatographic Methods in Material Analysis

edited by

Tayssir Hamieh

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2687 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface energy; adsorption; Lewis’ s acid– base parameters; materials and nanomaterials; biomaterials; drugs; pharmaceuticals; carbon fibers; oxides; metals; polymers; copolymers; composites; crystals; plasticizers; explosives; nanoenergetic materials; technology; thermodynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds in Plants: Extraction and Application

edited by

Bruna Aparecida Souza Machado

and

Klebson Santos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2650 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction; biological activities

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

Nano and Micro Materials in Green Chemistry

edited by Ruijin Yu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2517 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; biosynthesis and green synthesis; nanomaterials and micro-materials; biohybrid materials; nanostructured electrodes; chemical sustainability assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Trends of Drug Synthesis in Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Cheng-Hua Jin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2508 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug synthesis; anticancer agents; antimicrobial resistance; green chemistry; AI-driven design; targeted delivery systems; continuous-flow technology; structure– activity optimization; multidisciplinary collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Biologically Active Compounds in Functional Foods

edited by

Dominika Średnicka-Tober

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2379 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive compounds; vitamins; antioxidants; phenolics; functional ingredients; functional properties; fortified foods; enriched foods; food chemistry; bioavailability; food matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Discovery and Development of Anti-Cancer Drugs: From Signalling Pathways to Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Leonardo Oliveira Reis

and Lívia Bitencourt Pascoal

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2245 | Submission Open

Keywords: discovery of small-molecule inhibitors targeting oncogenic kinases and transcription factors; mechanisms of action and resistance for current and emerging cancer drugs; targeting DNA damage response pathways (e.g.; PARP; ATR; ATM inhibitors); molecular crosstalk between tumor cells and the immune system; role of epigenetics in cancer drug resistance and sensitivity; tumor metabolism as a therapeutic target in Immunochemistry; structure-based drug design and virtual screening; antibody– drug conjugates and novel biologic therapeutics; RNA-targeting therapeutics and mRNA-based cancer vaccines; advances in PROTACs and targeted protein degradation; application of AI and computational chemical biology in drug discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Graphene and Graphene-Related Materials for Energy and Environment: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Saverio Latorrata

and

Andrea Basso Peressut

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2155 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; graphene-related materials; energy applications; fuel cells; capacitors; photocatalysis; adsorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

A New Perspective on the Determination and Removal of Pollutants in the Environment, 2nd Edition

edited by

Urszula Kotowska

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1980 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic pollutants; toxic metals; wastewater; natural environment; determination methods; phytoremediation; adsorption; microplastic; toxicity; environmental risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advances in Trace Element Analysis: Techniques and Applications

edited by

Davide Spanu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1861 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace element analysis; speciation techniques; environmental monitoring; atomic spectrometry; mass spectrometry; chromatography; bioavailability; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

NMR and MRI in Materials Analysis: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Igor Serša

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1812 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular dynamics and transport phenomena in polymers; hardening reactions in materials; magnetic resonance in analysis of pharmaceutical products; contrast agents; chemistry of wood and its products; thermal and other types of processing of foods; electrochemistry and transport phenomena in batteries and other energy storage devices

Current Emerging Trends of Extraction and Encapsulation in Food, 2nd Edition

edited by

Seyed Mohammad Taghi Gharibzahedi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1641 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; encapsulation; drying; emulsion; targeted delivery; stability; bioactive compounds; nonthermal technologies; bioavailability; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Novel Nanomaterials: Sensing Development and Applications

edited by

Peter Feng

and

Andrew F. Zhou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1636 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensor; nanomaterials; material design; nanocomposite; sensor; sensor applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Bioactive Metabolites from Marine Invertebrates and Their Associated Microorganisms—in Celebration of Professors Longmei Zeng and Jingyu Su’s 95th Birthday

edited by

Yonghong Liu

,

Cui-Xian Zhang

and Shihai Xu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1575 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine organisms; bioactive metabolites; marine invertebrates and their associated microorganisms

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

Photo- and Sonodynamic Antimicrobial and Anticancer Compounds

edited by

Marina Nisnevitch

and

Faina Nakonechny

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1390 | Submission Open

Keywords: photosensitizers; sonosensitizers; photodynamic treatment; sonodynamic treatment; antimicrobials; anticancer treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Biobased Functional Materials for Sustainable Food Packaging and Preservation

edited by

Sabina Galus

,

Monika Janowicz

and

Magdalena Karwacka

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1376 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films; active packaging; intelligent packaging; edible coatings; sustainable packaging; food quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Novel Nanomaterials for Pollution Control and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Daniela Cristina Culita

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1318 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; environmental pollution; remediation technologies; heavy metals removal; organic pollutants; emerging contaminants; pollution control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Recent Progress in Environmental Analytical Chemistry

edited by

Tony Venelinov

and

Stefan Tsakovski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1261 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental monitoring; water; air and soil pollution; pollution analysis; environmental toxicity; analytical chemistry; chemometrics; method development for analysis of environmental compartments; method validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Small Molecules Targeting Age-Related Diseases

edited by

Lara Testai

and Marco Lessi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open

Keywords: age-related diseases; small molecules; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegenerative diseases; metabolic disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Applications of Bioactive Ingredients in Grape By-products

edited by

Tzonka Ivanova Godjevargova

and Yavor Lukanov Ivanov

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1016 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; grape seeds; skins; and pomace; biological activity; application; medicine; cosmetics; pharmacy; food industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Photocatalysis for Organic Pollutants Degradation

edited by

Wanhong Ma

and

Zhen Wan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 855 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants in waters; design and preparation of photocatalyst; homo- and heterogeneous photo-catalyzed process; intermediate fragments and intermediate organic pollutants; reactive oxygen species (ROS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Design and Synthesis of Organic Materials for OLED Applications

edited by Dalius Gudeika

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open

Keywords: OLED; TADF; DFT calculations; organic light-emitting transistors (OLETs); optoelectronics; emissive materials; multilayer device architectures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Stable Isotope Techniques Across Chemistry: Methods, Applications, and Perspectives

edited by

Matteo Perini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 809 | Submission Open

Keywords: stable isotope analysis; compound specific stable isotopes; authenticity; traceability; biogenic isotopic composition; biogeochemistry; geochemistry; molecular archaeometry; environmental chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

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