Molecules

Health Benefits and Applications of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds

edited by

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submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13912 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; health benefits; bioactive properties; extraction methodologies; in vitro and in vivo studies; potential applications

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

Advances in Chemistry of Cosmetics

edited by

Chang-Gu Hyun

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11134 | Submission Open

Keywords: melanocytes (melanogenesis); fibroblasts (anti-wrinkles); papilla (hair growth); keratinocytes (skin health); macrophages (inflammation); adipocytes (obesity); natural products; organic synthesis; enzyme inhibitors; molecular docking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

The Preparations and Applications of Organophosphorus Compounds

edited by K. Michał Pietrusiewicz and

Oleh Demchuk

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4672 | Submission Open

Keywords: organophosphorus chemistry; organophosphorus compounds; phosphorus-containing heterocycles; reactivity of organophosphorus compounds; phosphorus-based organocatalysis; phosphorus-containing drugs; structure elucidation of organophosphorus compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Emerging Multifunctional Materials for Next-Generation Energy Systems

edited by

Zhao Ding

and Shicong Yang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5139 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional material; self-healing material; smart materials; hybrid material; solar-grade silicon purification; energy conversion and storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advancements in Desulfurization Catalysts: Enhancing Efficiency Through Nanostructured Materials

edited by Wei Jiang,

Jixing Liu

and Suhang Xun

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative desulfurization; hydrodesulfurization; adsorption desulfurization; nanostructure; heterogeneous catalysis; homogeneous catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

The Role of Transition Metal Compounds in Energy Conversion

edited by

Xin Liu

,

Tao Hu

and

Huimin Guo

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: carrier density; electrode materials; energy conversion and storage; layered transition metal dichalcogenides; porous materials; MXene; fuel cells; batteries; supercapacitors; hydrogen production; energy storage and distribution; CO2 reduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Antioxidant Discovery: Computational Modeling, Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Adriana Perez-Gonzalez

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; computational design; neuroprotection; therapeutic applications; thermochemistry and kinetics; theoretical study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Doping Strategies for Carbon-Based Electrocatalysts

edited by

Paweł Szroeder

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbons; p-doping; n-doping; Fermi level engineering; electrocatalysis; electrochemical sensors; energy conversion and storage; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Extraction, Characterization, and Potential Applications of Bioactive Molecules from Natural Sources, 4th Edition

edited by

Alessandra Morana

and

Giuseppe Squillaci

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 17 articles | Viewed by 47705 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable extraction; waste valorization; medicinal plants; antioxidant; naturally derived active ingredients; bioactive compounds from microorganisms; antimicrobials; anticancer

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

Flavonoids’ and Other Polyphenols’ Pharmacological Activities for Phytopharmaceutical and Medicinal Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Duangjai Tungmunnithum

,

Yohei Sasaki

and

Aekkhaluck Intharuksa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 28981 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural plant products; flavonoids; polyphenols; medicinal plants; traditional medicines; biological activity; pharmacological activity; phytopharmaceutical and medicinal applications

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

Novel Biochemical Processes for Treatment and Valorization of Wastes and Biomass

edited by

Georgia Antonopoulou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 27109 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste/biomass; valorization; biochemical processing; feedstocks; biocatalysts; life cycle analysis; biochemical approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Exclusive Papers Collection of Editorial Board Members and Invited Scholars on Food Chemistry

edited by

Ana Belén Martín Diana

and

Daniel Rico

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17709 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; ingredients; bioactivity; antioxidants; food and health; food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

2D Nanomaterials and Composites for Energy and Environmental Sustainability—2nd Edition

edited by

Luis Alfredo Rodríguez

and

Edgar Mosquera-Vargas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16710 | Submission Open

Keywords: film processes; flexible substrates; carbon capture and conversion; nano-electronics and devices; ink-jet printing; nanostructured permanent magnets; carbon-based nanomaterials; membrane separation; solar cells; photonic materials; OLED; polymer-based nanocomposites; gas capture; H2 storage and conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Microbial Natural Products: A Promising Source for Medical Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Anna Malm

and

Izabela Korona-Głowniak

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16631 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; primary and secondary metabolites; antimicrobial and anticancer agents; neuroprotective agents; gut microbiota compounds; food supplements; functional food; medicines

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

Recent Advances in Exploiting Ionic Liquids for Biocatalytic and Pharmaceutical Application

edited by

Amal A.M. Elgharbawy

and

Muhammad Moniruzzaman

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16629 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; nanomaterials; emulsions; biological activity; biocatalysis; active pharmaceutical ingredients; drug delivery; mechanism of action; toxicity; pharmaceuticals; enzymes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Liquids)

Advances in Biomass Chemicals: Transformation and Valorization

edited by Marlene Lopes

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12981 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; agro-industrial by-products; biofuels; biochemicals; biorefinery; pretreatments; hydrolysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Development of Food Packaging Materials

edited by

Michael Kontominas

and

María Carmen Garrigós

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12941 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastics; glass; metals; paper/paperboard; biodegradable materials; recyclable materials; active and Intelligent materials; nanomaterials in packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Chemical Composition and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Essential Oils

edited by

Gianfranco Fontana

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12715 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; anti-inflammatory activity; chemo-prevention; natural products; inflammation cascade

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

New Trends of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR) in Chemical and Biomolecular Studies

edited by

Igor Zhukov

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11047 | Submission Open

Keywords: NMR spectroscopy; metabolomics; pharmaceutical studies; solid-state NMR; 19F NMR spectroscopy; peptide; IDP proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Computational Approaches in Antimicrobial and Antiviral Drug Discovery: Deciphering Drug Binding and Molecular Mechanisms

edited by

Mattia Falconi

,

Alice Romeo

and Simone La Frazia

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10520 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular docking; virtual screening; molecular dynamics simulations; artificial intelligence; antimicrobial or antiviral activity; computational drug discovery; molecular mechanisms; experimental assays

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

Advanced Functional Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage

edited by Xiaohui Sun and Yongxiao Tuo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9320 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials synthesis; characterization; catalysis; battery; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Bioactive Compounds from Roots, Stems, Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sang-Jip Nam

and

Eun Kyoung Seo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9317 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; roots; stems; leaves; flowers; fruits; and seeds; natural products; natural medicine; medicinal plants

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

Fundamental Aspects of Chemical Bonding—2nd Edition

edited by

Demeter Tzeli

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9086 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical bonding; bonding analysis; calculations; interactions; MO analysis; VB analysis; electron localization function (ELF); quantum theory of atoms in molecules (QTAIM)

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

Advances in Coordination Chemistry, 3rd Edition

edited by Juan Niclós-Gutiérrez and

Miquel Barceló-Oliver

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9011 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis strategies for novel coordination compounds; coordination compounds with tailor-made ligands for specific applications; coordination compounds with multitopic ligands; single-crystal XRD structures and dimensionality of metal complexes; metal– organic frameworks and their applications; molecular recognition in mixed ligand– metal complexes at the molecular and/or supra-molecular levels; model metal complexes from the bioinorganic frontier of biological chemistry; DFT and other theoretical approaches for inter-ligand interactions in metal complexes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Advances in the Formulation of Nanocarriers for Healthcare and Environmental Applications

edited by

Patrizia Formoso

and

Rita Muzzalupo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7733 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery systems; nanomedicines; nanotechnologies in agrifood and livestock fields; nanocarriers for target-specific pollutant capture; sustainable nanocarriers for environmental management and remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Natural Medicines: Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities: 2nd Edition

edited by

Youbo Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7101 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extract; natural products; pharmacology; analysis

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

New Research on Novel Photo-/Electrochemical Materials

edited by

Liangliang Feng

and

Yipu Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6845 | Submission Open

Keywords: photo-/electrochemistry; water splitting; fuel cell; zinc air battery; nitrogen reduction reaction; CO2 reduction reaction; photocatalytic degradation; gas sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Microwave and Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction for Plant Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Ivona Elez Garofulić

and

Maja Repajić

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6411 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave-assisted extraction; ultrasound-assisted extraction; plant bioactive compounds; polyphenols; pigments; volatiles; antioxidants

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

Innovative Anticancer Compounds and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by

Mateusz Kciuk

and Beata Marciniak

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6135 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical biology; cancer therapeutics; natural compounds; small molecule drug discovery; targeted therapy; high-throughput screening; structure-based drug design; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Novel Synthetic Macrocycles: Synthesis, Structures, Properties and Applications

edited by

Ying Han

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6114 | Submission Open

Keywords: macrocycles; supramolecular chemistry; host– guest chemistry; synthesis; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Chromatography for Pharmaceutical Analysis

edited by

Yannis Dotsikas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5953 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug analysis of chemical and biological drugs; bioanalysis; natural products analysis; green chemistry; experimental design; artificial intelligence; metabolomics; stationary phase

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Insights on Inorganic/Organic Composites Containing Natural Bioactive Molecules

edited by

Stefania Cometa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5530 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid material; composite; natural compound; clay; drug delivery system; solid phase adsorption; bioactivity

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

Micro/Nano-Materials for Anti-Icing and/or De-Icing Applications

edited by

Hui Gao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5469 | Submission Open

Keywords: anti-icing; de-icing; micro/nano-materials; micro/nano-structures; composite materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Biologically Active Molecules: Extraction Strategies, Therapeutic Potential and Biomedical Perspective

edited by

Grażyna Zgórka

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5236 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive components; extraction techniques; therapeutic and biomedical profiling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents and Other Green Solvents: The New Lights for Extraction and Valorization of Bioactive Phytochemical Compounds

edited by

Duangjai Tungmunnithum

and

Zhijian Tan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4541 | Submission Open

Keywords: green solvents; NaDES; extraction; valorization; bioactive phytochemical compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Advanced Functional Nanomaterials in Medicine and Health Care

edited by Dorota Katarzyna Flak, Tomasz Zalewski,

Marta Joanna Woźniak-Budych

and Łucja Przysiecka

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4001 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug and nucleic acid delivery; imaging/contrast agent delivery; theranostic nanoparticles; nanovaccines; personalised medicine; targeted therapy; nanobiotechnology; nanodevice; regenerative medicine; biosafety/biocompatibility of nanomaterials; stability of nanomaterials in biological fluids; nanotoxicology; pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; nanoinformatics and nanomodelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Physicochemical Properties of Innovative Food Products During Processing

edited by

Marta Igual Ramo

and

Irene Peñaranda

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3760 | Submission Open

Keywords: physicochemical properties; innovative foods; food processing; quality and stability; functional foods; safety and shelf life; sensory analysis; texture and rheology; bioactive compounds; emerging food technologies; food sustainability; design of food structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Transition Metal Catalysis, 2nd Edition

edited by Dingyi Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3357 | Submission Open

Keywords: transition metal catalysis; photocatalysis; electrosynthesis; organic synthesis; asymmetric synthesis; C-H functionalization; C-C functionalization; C-X functionalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Porous Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xinhua Qi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3354 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous carbon; adsorption; catalysis; supercapacitor; biomass; energy storage; zeolite; fuel cell; molecular sieves; metal– organic frameworks; porous metal oxide; mesoporous silicon; macroporous resin; aerogel; separation; porous composites; covalent organic frameworks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Coordination Compounds

edited by

Adenilson Oliveira dos Santos

, Francisco Ferreira De Sousa and

Fernando Mendes

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3162 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic chemistry; coordination chemistry; biological activity; complexes; drug design; molecular targeting; metal– ligand interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Aromatic Heterocyclic Compounds: Synthesis, Reactivity and Applications

edited by

Gilbert Kirsch

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3081 | 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)

Catalytic Materials for Energy and Environment: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Ana Paula Da Costa Ribeiro

and Yanfei Xu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3047 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass conversion; CO2 hydrogenation; plastic degradation; alkane dehydrogenation; syngas conversion; methane reforming; catalysts for energy and environment; catalytic mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Lignin: New Insights in Chemistry

edited by

Chiaki Ogino

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2976 | 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)

Mesoporous Silica and Related Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications in Drug Delivery Systems and Green Chemistry

edited by

Cristian Matei

and

Ioniţă Simona

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2931 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesoporous materials; drug delivery; encapsulation; nanoconfinement; adsorption; green chemistry; catalysts immobilization; catalyst recovery; pollutant reduction; renewable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Phytochemicals and Bioactivity: Advances in Natural Product Chemistry and Applications

edited by

Mauricio Moncada-Basualto

, Claudio Olea-Azar and

Ady Giordano

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2847 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; biological activity; natural products; phytochemical analysis; bioactive compounds; natural product chemistry; plant-based therapeutics; isolation and characterization

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

Enantioselective Synthesis, Enantiomeric Separations and Chiral Recognition: 3rd Edition

edited by

Carla Fernandes

,

Maria Elizabeth Tiritan

and

Madalena Pinto

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2601 | Submission Open

Keywords: enantioselective synthesis; enantioseparation; chiral analyses; chiral recognition; chiral sensors

Essential Oils: Chemical Composition, Bioactive, and Application

edited by

Maria Carla Marcotullio

and Nai-Wen Tsao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2451 | 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)

Processing of Materials by Supercritical Fluids, 3rd Edition

edited by

Stefano Cardea

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2347 | Submission Open

Keywords: supercritical fluids; materials; aerogels; particles; membranes; fibers; scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Feature Papers in Applied Chemistry: 4th Edition

edited by

Shaojun Yuan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2273 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied chemistry; new molecules/materials; analytical methods and techniques; electrochemistry and catalysis; new materials and medicines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Modern Materials in Energy Storage and Conversion—Second Edition

edited by Yuanyuan Zhu,