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Natural Product Leads Targeting Inflammatory Pathways

edited by

Solomon Habtemariam

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 805 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; lead compounds; anti-inflammatory; inflammatory pathways; drug discovery; medicinal plants; phytochemistry

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

Synthesis and Application of Heteroatomic Containing Compounds

edited by

György Keglevich

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: organometallic syntheses; heteroatomic asymmetry center; P-stereogenic center; asymmetric syntheses; enantioselective syntheses; transition metal complexes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Design and Application of Functional Supramolecular Materials

edited by

Jie Yang

submission deadline 9 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1757 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular chemistry; noncovalent interactions; self-assembly; host– guest chemistry; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Review Papers in Materials Chemistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Cirillo

and

Fiore P. Nicoletta

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2714 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials chemistry; organic and inorganic materials; biomaterials; nanomaterials; hybrid materials; core-shell materials; thin films; self-assembling systems; tailored and unusual properties of materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Novel Analytical Techniques in Food Chemistry

edited by

Marilena Dasenaki

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 898 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality and safety; food authenticity; food analysis; mass spectrometry; spectroscopic techniques; biosensors; chemometrics and machine learning; foodomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Fluorescent Sensing in Food and Environmental Detection

edited by

Shanshan Wang

Shaoying Gong

and

Yan Qi

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental pollutants; food contaminants; organic residues; heavy metals; fluorescent sensing; fluorescent materials; food analysis; food quality; pollutant monitoring; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Synthesis, In Silico Studies and Anticancer Activity of Heterocyclic Compounds

edited by

Arif Mermer

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocyclic compounds; in silico studies; molecular docking; ADMET; anticancer activity; medicinal chemistry; drug design and discovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Precise Design and Action Mechanism of Photocatalytic Nanomaterials

edited by

Yaya Yang

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalytic nanomaterials; precise design; water pollution control; molecular/atomic-level design; structure– activity relationship; microscopic action mechanism; pollution removal performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Nanomaterial-Based Biosensors: From Design to Analytical Applications

edited by Irene Ojeda and Diana Vilela-Garcia

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial-based biosensors; nanomaterials; electrochemical biosensors; nanocomposites; analytical chemistry; electrode modification; nanostructures; sensor interfaces; electroanalysis; biofunctionalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Chemical Composition and Biological Evaluation of Essential Oils

edited by

Renata Nurzyńska-Wierdak

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3814 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; biological evaluation; chemical composition; therapies; natural products

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

The Design and Synthesis of Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by Yan Zhou and Zhen Wu

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 979 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical energy storage; electrochemical energy conversion; batteries; supercapacitors; nanostructured electrode materials; nanostructured electrocatalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Chemistry, Bioactivity and Authenticity of Sugar-Rich and Fermented Foods and Beverages

edited by

Svetlana Simova

and

Dessislava Gerginova

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: sugar-rich foods; fermented beverages; chemical characterization; analytical techniques; bioactive compounds; metabolomics; authenticity; food control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Exploring the Antioxidant Properties of Natural Products

edited by Leticia Xochitl Lopez-Martinez and Ramiro Baeza-Jiménez

submission deadline 26 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open

Keywords: carotenoids; phenolic compounds; oxidative stress; health benefits; bioactive and nutritional molecules; essential oils; agricultural byproducts

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

Nanomaterials for Biomedicine: Innovations and Challenges

edited by

Jianxun Ding

and

Guanqing Yang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4464 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial; targeted drug delivery; bio-imaging; antimicrobial application; cancer immunotherapy; nanovaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Advanced Materials for Energy Applications: From Fuels to Batteries and Beyond, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhao Ding

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1703 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogen storage materials; CO2 capture; natural gas sweetening; fossil fuel recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Antibacterial Nanomaterials

edited by

Luca Scotti

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1537 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; biochemistry; antibacterial; bacteriostatic; cell membrane

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Progress in Nanomaterials for Pollutant Removal

edited by

Sriram Ganesan

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1006 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; high surface area; surface modification; high removal efficiency; emerging contaminants; single and/or binary mixture; adsorption; degradation

Plant Bioactives in Human Health: From Phytochemistry to Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Valeria Naponelli

and

Elena Ferrari

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; bioavailability; extraction methods; biological activities; cell signalling; functional applications; nutraceuticals; human metabolism; toxicity; bioactive-gut microbiota relationships

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

Small-Molecule Inhibitors as Anticancer Drugs

edited by

Magdalena Stobiecka

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: small-molecule apoptosis-protein-family inhibitors; small-molecule mitotic inhibitors; small-molecule kinase inhibitors; small-molecule receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors; small-molecule non-receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors; small-molecule serine/threonine kinase inhibitors; small-molecule epigenetic inhibitors; small-molecule proteasome inhibitors; small-molecule inhibitors for disrupting protein– protein interactions; small-molecule inhibitors aimed at exploiting tumor metabolic vulnerabilities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advanced Structured Catalysts for Sustainable Chemical Transformations

edited by

Bogdan Samojeden

and

Agnieszka Szymaszek-Wawryca

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: structured catalysts; sustainability; porous materials; CO2 utilization; CO2 valorization; biomass conversion; green chemical processes; structure– catalytic performance relationships; shaped catalysts; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Organosulfur and Organoselenium Chemistry II

edited by Ming Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 33349 | Submission Open

Keywords: organosulfur; organoselenium; synthesis; transformation; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Featured Papers in Organometallic Chemistry—2nd Edition

edited by

Michal Szostak

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 24399 | 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)

30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Food Chemistry

edited by

Ana Novo Barros

and Marta Coelho

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 20 articles | Viewed by 18056 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; analytical techniques; by-products; food chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Photocatalytic Materials and Photocatalytic Reactions, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sugang Meng

and

Bo Weng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16089 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysts; carbon neutral; charge carrier separation; photocatalytic mechanism; photoredox reaction; nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Research Progress and Application of Natural Compounds—2nd Edition

edited by

Claudiu N. Lungu

and

Ionel Mangalagiu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15999 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; primary and secondary metabolites; bioactive compounds; bioactive peptides; anticancer natural products; flavonoids; drug design

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

30th Anniversary of Molecules—Recent Advances in Applied Chemistry

edited by

Bhanu P. S. Chauhan

and

Shijun Liao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15955 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied chemistry; new molecules and natural materials; analytical methods and techniques; electrochemistry and energy; biodegradable materials and medicines; environment and green chemistry; theoretical chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Small-Molecule Drug Design and Discovery

edited by Qiuqin He

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12784 | Submission Open

Keywords: small-molecule drug design; structure-based drug design; fragment-based drug discovery; PROTAC technology; artificial intelligence technology; biological evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Isolation, Analysis, and Biological Activities of Secondary Metabolites Derived from Plants

edited by

Valdimaras Janulis

, Mindaugas Liaudanskas and

Kristina Zymonė

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12126 | Submission Open

Keywords: isolation; analysis; phytochemical composition; biological activity

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

Advances in Natural Products and Their Biological Activities—2nd Edition

edited by

Irwin Rose Alencar Menezes

Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho

, Roseli Barbosa and Francisco Assis Bezerra Da Cunha

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12088 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemical; natural product; phytotherapy; medicinal plants; biological activity; pharmaceutical formulations; biological activity; pharmacological or toxicology effects

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

Analytical Chemistry in Asia, 2nd Edition

edited by

Makoto Tsunoda

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11310 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical chemistry; Asia; HPLC; sample preparation; bioanalysis; mass spectrometry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Vibrational Spectroscopy and Imaging for Chemical Application

edited by

Barry K. Lavine

and

Karl Booksh

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8139 | Submission Open

Keywords: Raman spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; Raman image analysis; infrared image analysis; chemometrics; multiway analysis; multivariate curve resolution; alternating least squares; multivariate image analysis; classification; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Antibacterial Agents: Present and Future

edited by

Aura Rusu

Livia Uncu

and

Octavia-Laura Oancea

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7383 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial resistance; antibacterials; bacteria; bioactive compounds; drug repositioning; drug repurposing; hybrid antibacterials; Infectious diseases; metal complexes; nanoparticles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Advances in Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by Xueen Jia and Ce Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6955 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D nanomaterials; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); metasurfaces; biosensor; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Applied Chemistry in Europe, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rosa Iacovino

and Gianluca D'Abrosca

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6789 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-materials; environmental chemistry; chemical synthesis; green chemistry; theoretical chemistry analytical methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Molecular Insights into Functional Lipids in Food Chemistry

edited by

Jun Jin

and Siyu Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6396 | Submission Open

Keywords: structured lipid; synthesis; crystallization; fatty acid; glyceride

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Wine Chemistry: From Flavor Profiling to Sensory Quality

edited by

Veronica Sanda Chedea

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5858 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine; volatile organic compounds (VOCs); flavor; aroma; phenolic compounds; chemical composition; sensory; fermentation process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Flavours and Fragrances)

Lignin: New Insights in Chemistry

edited by

Chiaki Ogino

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5660 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin valorization; catalytic depolymerization; enzymatic lignin transformation; thermochemical processes; lignin-derived fine chemicals; synthetic biology in lignin research; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Extraction Techniques for Sample Preparation

edited by

Vincenzo Ferrone

and

Pantaleone Bruni

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5439 | Submission Open

Keywords: sorbent-based extraction; liquid-based extraction; supercritical- or subcritical-based extraction; HPLC determination; GC determination; LC-MS-based analysis; chemical fingerprinting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Green Chemistry and Molecular Tools in Agriculture

edited by

Ewa Szpunar-Krok

and

Maria Czernicka

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5428 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; green chemistry; agri-food by-products; bioactive compounds; biostimulants; circular economy; molecular tools; eco-friendly agrochemicals; soil health; precision agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Gold Nanoparticles in Biomedical Applications: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

edited by

Rafik Karaman

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5082 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; gene delivery; imaging and diagnostics; therapeutic agents; tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Opportunities and Challenges in Organic Optoelectronic Materials

edited by

Chien-Jung Huang

and

Mu-Chun Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4865 | 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)

Molecular, Technological and Nutritional Aspects of Food Fortification and Processing

edited by

Stanisław Kowalski

and

Anna Mikulec

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4855 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fortification and processing; molecular; technological; and nutritional aspects; food composition; functionality; nutritional quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Unveiling the Applications of Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods for Optimal Human Health—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiangkai Li

and

Aman Khan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4733 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive ingredients; health benefits; immune function; gut health; disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Phytochemical Wisdom: Traditional Medicinal Plants for Anti-Infective Drug Discovery

edited by

Paolo Coghi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4633 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional medicinal plants; anti-infective agents; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); medicinal chemistry; phytochemicals; natural product drug discovery

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

Novel Membranes and Coatings for Biomedical and Food Applications

edited by

Jurak Małgorzata

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4567 | 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)

Ionic Liquids and Molecular Materials: Advances in Functional Interfaces and Applications

edited by

José C. S. Costa

and

Yuji Matsumoto

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4468 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic fluids; bulk properties; surface and interfacial properties; thin films; vacuum engineering; energy harvesting and storage; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Nutritional Properties, Sensory Profile and Bioactive Components of Food, 3rd Edition

edited by

Aldona Sobota

and

Grażyna Cacak-Pietrzak

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4463 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; bioactive compounds; sensory characteristics; food composition; functional food ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Synthesis, Identification and Biological Evaluation of Novel Natural and Derivative Products

edited by

Elson S. Alvarenga

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4398 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic synthesis; natural products; theoretical calculation; DFT; structure identification; biological evaluation

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

Molecular Approaches to Drug Design: From Target Identification to Delivery

edited by

Michio Kurosu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4275 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug design; target identification; drug delivery; protein-based therapeutics; targeted therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Bioactive Compounds as Modulators of Antioxidant Activity and Inflammatory Processes in Related Diseases

edited by

Raluca Maria Pop

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3324 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; antioxidant activities; anti-inflammatory activities; efficacy; safety; concentration-dependent effects; antioxidant/pro-oxidant balance

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

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