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Advances in Environmental Remediation and Wind–Sand Stabilization Materials

edited by

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1381 | Submission Open

Keywords: soil remediation and improvement; water purification; windbreak and sand fixation; air purification materials; natural eco-materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Advances in Amylases, 2nd Edition

edited by

Stefan Janecek

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1329 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; alpha-amylase enzyme; starch and glycogen; gut microbiome oriented study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Nanomaterial-Based Sensors for Food Safety Analysis

edited by

Qi Zhang

and

Shijie Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1312 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial-based sensors; electrochemical/optical sensors; pathogen/toxin/pesticide/heavy metal ion detection; point-of-care testing; on-site; all-in-one; sensitivity enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Synthesis and Characterization of Hybrid Biomaterials for Life Sciences

edited by

Michelina Catauro

,

Antonio D’Angelo

and

Marika Fiorentino

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1301 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid material; biomaterials; drug release; antimicrobial test; chemical characterization; natural polymers; bioactivity assessment; bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Natural Products and Microbiology in Human Health, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ian Edwin Cock

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1242 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional medicine; antibiotics; antibiotic natural products; probiotics; novel antimicrobial therapies; microbial toxins; phytochemicals; antibiotic-resistant bacteria; drug potentiation

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

Advances in Porphyrinoid-Based Functional Materials

edited by

Maria G. P. M. S. Neves

,

M. Amparo F. Faustino

,

Carla Isabel Madeira dos Santos

and

Nuno M. M. Moura

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1233 | Submission Open

Keywords: porphyrinoids; synthetic approaches; functional materials; medicine; environment; energy; sensing; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Recent Advances on Biomass Conversion and CO₂ Valorization: Steeping Towards a Circular Economy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Belén Dongil

and Eva Castillejos-Lopéz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1230 | Submission Open

Keywords: CO2 valorization; biomass conversion; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Hybrid and Hierarchical Zeolite-Based Platforms for Sustainable Remediation and Resource Recovery

edited by

Annalisa Martucci

and

Maura Mancinelli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1207 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid and hierarchical zeolite-based materials; environmental remediation technologies; PFAS and emerging persistent pollutants; water; air; and soil treatment; functional porous platforms; natural; synthetic; composite; and nano-zeolites; structure– contaminant interaction mechanisms; circular economy and sustainable applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Unlocking the Potential of Agro-Forestry Residues: Biomolecules for Diverse Applications and Multifunctional Uses

edited by

Manuela Romagnoli

and

Swati Tamantini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste management; recycling; lignin; tannins; cellulose; additives; eco-friendly materials; nanotechnology; sustainability; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Boron-Containing Compounds: Chemistry, Biological Functions, and Emerging Biomedical Applications

edited by

Ion Romulus Scorei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1152 | Submission Open

Keywords: boron-containing compounds; organoboron chemistry; boron– carbohydrate complexes; boronated lipids; BNCT; boron essentiality; microbiota-accessible boron; boron-based therapeutics; boron prebiotic chemistry; molecular nutrition; membrane biology; carboranes

Design of Chemically Recyclable Polymers in Sustainable Chemistry: A Minimalist Perspective

edited by Francesco Stellacci, Youwei Ma and Ping Yu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1147 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemically recyclable polymers; sustainable polymers; biomass-based polymers; dynamic (covalent) bonds; minimalist sustainable design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Fluorescent Molecular Tools for Neuroscience Research

edited by Sheng Xie

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1113 | Submission Open

Keywords: histochemical method; fluorescent probes; brain-wide 3D imaging; neuropathology; immunofluorescence labeling; transgenic labeling; small-fluorophore labeling; metallophilic labeling; virus-based labeling

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

New Achievements and Challenges in Food Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jie Chen

and Qiuming Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1081 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing innovations; alternative proteins; bioactive compounds; food safety; food storage; flavor chemistry; food enzyme design; AI-assisted technologies; novel analytical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Biobased Chemicals: Environmentally Friendly Solutions for Sustainable Development, 3rd Edition

edited by

Szymon Szufa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1073 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioproducts; biochar; hydrochar; by-products; biofuels; biomass; hydrothermal carbonization; torrefaction

Innovative Analytical Approaches for the Isolation and Characterization of Drugs, Metabolites and Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Evroula Hapeshi

and

Magda Psichoudaki

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; chromatography; extraction; green chemistry; bioactive compounds; drugs; metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Drug Resistance and Antimicrobial Activities of Natural Products

edited by

Krzysztof Skowron

and

Katarzyna Grudlewska-Buda

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1017 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; antimicrobial resistance; antibiofilm activity; synergy; drug discovery

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

Extraction and Analysis of New Bioactive Compounds Derived from Natural Products, 3rd Edition

edited by

Irinel Adriana Badea

and

Rodica Olar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; natural products; traditional medicine; liquid– liquid extraction; hydro distillation and steam distillation; solid-phase extraction; Soxhlet extraction; pressurized liquid extraction; supercritical fluid extraction; ultrasound-assisted extraction; microwave-assisted extraction; enzyme-assisted extraction; pulsed electric field extraction; HPLC; HPLC-MS; GC-MS; NMR; IR; in vitro assay; in vivo assay; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial; antitumoral activity

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

Computational Design of Nanomaterials for Environmental and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Ihosvany Camps

and

Cinthia Aguiar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational nanomaterials design; molecular modeling and simulation; machine learning in materials science; environmental remediation nanomaterials; nanomedicine and drug delivery; biocompatibility and safety assessment; quantum chemistry and multiscale modeling; sustainable nanotechnology

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

Insight into Organic Semiconductor Materials

edited by Runfeng Chen and Chao Zheng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 917 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic semiconductors; organic photonics; inorganic/organic hybrid materials; excitons; electroluminescence; photovoltaics; vacuum/solution process; energy transfer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents: From Synthesis to Emerging Applications

edited by Marina Cvjetko Bubalo and

Pedro Lozano

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 905 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave-assisted organic synthesis; biotransformation; green chemistry; ionic liquids; antioxidant activity; phenolic compounds; reactor design; cytotoxicity; environmental engineering; green technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Chemical Composition, Antiradical Potential and Sensory Qualities of Lesser-Known Fruits

edited by

Piotr Latocha

,

Barbara Łata

and

Eliza Kostyra

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical composition; lesser-known fruits; antiradical potential; sensory and instrumental analysis; health-promoting activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Supramolecular Catalytic Systems Build on Macrocycle-Base Host-Guest Interactions

edited by

Xiaowei Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 870 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular catalysis; host– guest systems; macrocycles; noncovalent interactions; microenvironments; activity; stimuli-responsiveness; enantioselectivity/selectivity; transition state stabilization; product inhibition; tandem catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Circular Economy: Agri-Food Byproducts as Source of Bioactive Compounds, 2nd Edition

edited by

Domenico Trombetta

and

Antonella Smeriglio

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 868 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food byproducts; plant extracts; food extracts; essential oils; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; micromorphology; phytochemistry; health effects; eco-sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Design, Synthesis, and Photochemical Studies of Functional Dyes

edited by Liang Han

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 868 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of functional dyes; photochemistry of dyes; organic dyes; functional organic dyes; photo-inducing materials; organic photoelectric materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Deep Eutectic Solvents: Properties, Applications and Perspectives

edited by

Ana Rita C. Duarte

and

Tiancheng Mu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 844 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; deep eutectic systems; physico-chemical properties; thermodynamic modelling; application development; extraction; biocatalysis; CO2 capture; electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Chemical Transformations and Analysis in Food: Nutrition, Flavor Compounds, and Microbiological Research

edited by

Zhijia Liu

,

Xuejiao Wang

and

Xingwei Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavor compounds; fermented food; flavor formation; flavor compound production/synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocycles with Potential Applications

edited by

Maria João Queiroz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 794 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; synthesis; design; characterization; green methods; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Computational Drug Design

edited by Hajime Hirao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 775 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-based drug design; molecular docking; molecular dynamics simulations; QM/MM calculations; pharmacophore modeling; cheminformatics; ADMET prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Topological Polymers for Advanced Materials

edited by

Afang Zhang

,

Wen Li

and Jiatao Yan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 775 | Submission Open

Keywords: dendritic macromolecules; molecular brushes; polymer brushes; comb-like polymers; star polymers; graft polymers; polyrotaxanes; 2D polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Bioactive Secondary Metabolites in Natural Products

edited by

Bożena Muszyńska

and

Katarzyna Sułkowska-Ziaja

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive metabolites from mushrooms; medicinal plant metabolites; pro-health secondary metabolites from natural products; antiaging natural sources metabolites; natural dietary supplements

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

Advances in the Chemical Analysis of Prehistoric Materials

edited by

Federica Valentini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 757 | Submission Open

Keywords: archaeological tools (resins; adhesives); chromatography (gas chromatography); infrared spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR); archaeobotany; archaeology; terpenoids; sesquiterpenes; volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Bioactive Natural Product Compounds in Cancer Prevention and Therapy

edited by

Harinantenaina Liva Rakotondraibe

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 733 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural product; cytotoxic; bioactivity mechanism; cancer; drug discovery; drug delivery; chemoprevention

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

Progress in Green Analytical Methods for the Detection of Trace Substances in Complex Matrices

edited by

Federica Bianchi

and

Nicolò Riboni

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open

Keywords: green analytical chemistry; greenness evaluation metrics; integrated analytical platforms; miniaturized sample preparation; green materials for sample pre-treatment; on-line and in-line sampling; automatization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Carbohydrate-Based Drug Delivery Systems: Chemistry, Design, and Therapeutic Potential

edited by

Georgia N. Valsami

,

Natassa Pippa

and Paraskevi Papakyriakopoulou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrate-based drug delivery systems; polysaccharides; cyclodextrins; drug loading and release; routes of administration; in vitro– in vivo evaluation; PK/PD studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Nanocarriers for Diagnostics, Imaging and Drug Delivery

edited by Jie Pan and Yonghui Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocarriers; diagnostics; imaging; drug delivery; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Ligands: Design, Syntheses, and Applications in Organometallic Catalysis

edited by

David Sémeril

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: ligand design; organometallic catalysis; green & sustainable chemistry; industrial catalysis; synthesis & applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Advances in Solid-State Culture for Obtaining Bioactive Molecules

edited by

Jose Juan Buenrostro Figueroa

and

Fernando Méndez-González

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 492 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state culture; bioactive molecules; bioactive compounds characterization; biomanufacturing process design; bioprocess optimization

Plant-Based Bioactives and Sustainable Sources: Unlocking the Potential of Underutilized Resources

edited by

Ali Rashidinejad

and

Mirja Kaizer Ahmmed

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorization of agricultural and food processing by-products as sources of bioactives; extraction and purification techniques for plant-derived bioactive compounds; bioactive peptides and polyphenols from underutilized or wild plant species; functional and health-promoting properties of plant-based bioactives; sustainable biorefinery approaches for bioactive recovery; In vitro and in vivo evaluation of bioactivity (e.g.; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial); applications in functional foods; nutraceuticals; and cosmeceuticals; environmental and economic assessments of sustainable bioactive sourcing

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

Advances in Porous Organic Materials: Syntheses, Structures and Applications

edited by Tianqiong Ma, Wankai An and

Ying-Wei Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 467 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous organic materials; porous organic polymers (POPs); covalent organic frameworks (COFs); conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs); porous aromatic frameworks (PAFs); polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs); hyper-cross-inked polymers (HCPs); porous organic cages

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Applications of Porous Organic Frameworks in Environmental Remediation

edited by

Peng Li

, Xingjie Wang and Kaikai Ma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous organic frameworks (POFs); covalent organic frameworks (COFs); porous aromatic frameworks (PAFs); hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs); environmental remediation; pollutant adsorption; catalytic degradation; gas capture and conversion; functional porous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Synthesis, Characterization and Anticancer Activities of Metal Complexes

edited by

Burgert Blom

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro activity; in vivo activity; metal complex; biological studies; anticancer activity; bimetallic complexes; mechanistic studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Microbe Metabolites as Functional and Bioactive Components in Food

edited by

Katarzyna Pobiega

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial metabolites; functional food; bioactive compounds; fermentation; gut microbiota; single-cell protein; microbial lipids; natural pigments; probiotics

Recent Advances in the Development of Innovative Anticancer Agents and Antitumor Strategies

edited by

Sebastiano Intagliata

,

Elisa Magli

and

Mariachiara Trapani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer strategies; anticancer agents; drug design; drug development; chemical synthesis; small molecules; drug delivery; prodrugs; hybrid compounds; multitarget ligands; conjugate derivatives; polypharmacology; hybrid nanoassemblies; nanoparticles; supramolecular systems; theranostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

New Insights into Porous Carbon Materials for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Dipendu Saha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous carbon materials; biomass-derived carbon; waste-to-carbon; energy storage; carbon capture; supercapacitors; green synthesis; functionalized carbon; environmental applications

Feature Review Papers in Electrochemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ram K. Gupta

and

César Augusto Correia de Sequeira

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical science; electrochemical technology; environmental applications; new materials; energy conversion; energy storage; electrocatalysis; combined electrochemical technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Novel Research and Applications of Aptasensors Based on Evolutional Selection of Aptamers

edited by

Yiyang Dong

,

Sai Wang

and Liling Hao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open

Keywords: aptasensor; food contaminant analysis; environment pollutant analysis; medical analysis; point-of-care testing; nanomaterial functionalization; artificial intelligence-aided analysis; process monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Natural Products for Chronic Disease: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Zheng Li

and

Sokcheon Pak

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; chronic diseases; mechanism; herbal compound; drug delivery system; molecular modification

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

Biological Properties of Terpenoids

edited by

Raphaël E. Duval

and

Youness Limami

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: terpenoids; biological activities; anticancer; anti-infectives; anti-inflammatory; antioxidant

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

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD) Metabolism and Related Drug Compounds (Second Edition)

edited by

Giuseppe Orsomando

and

Riccardo Petrelli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: NAD metabolism; NAD enzymology; NAD biosynthesis; NAD degradation; pyridine drugs; niacin; vitamin B3; drug discovery; NAD-based therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Terpenes, Steroids and Their Derivatives, 3rd Edition

edited by

Pavel B. Drasar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: terpene and steroid chemistry; biochemistry; repurposing; and practical utilization; terpene and steroid derivative synthesis; isolation and analysis of terpenes and steroids; terpene and steroid medicinal; as well as cosmetic; utilization; fluorescent labelling; bio-imaging

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