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Liquid Crystals II

edited by

Viorel Circu

Doina Manaila-Maximean

and

Valery A. Loiko

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8338 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystals; ionic liquid crystals; metallomesogens; nanoparticles; liquid crystal composites; polymer liquid crystals; lyotropic liquid crystals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Wettability Control Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, Properties and Applications

edited by Hui Gao

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4162 | Submission Open

Keywords: wettability; micro-/nano-structured surface; superhydrophobic; superhydrophilic; chemical modification; laser processing; surface and interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Natural Compounds in Modern Therapies, 2nd Edition

edited by

Anna Choromańska

and

Nina Rembiałkowska

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2904 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; plant extract; nutraceuticals; anticancer activity; antimicrobial activity; anti-inflammatory activity; synergistic effect

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

Special Issue in Honor of Prof. David Crich’s 65th Birthday for His Outstanding Contributions to Carbohydrate Chemistry

edited by Indrajeet Sharma

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1579 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrate chemistry; stereoselective glycosylation; anomeric effect; sialic acids; stereoselective furanosylation; glycans; oligosaccharides; glycoconjugates

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

Synthesis and Application of Environmental Functional Materials

edited by

Xiaohuan Liu

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1412 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental functional materials; adsorption materials; catalytic materials; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; carbon materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Synthesis and Applications of Antimicrobial Materials and Coatings

edited by Krasimir Vasilev, Andrew Hayles and Richard Bright

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1056 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial; nanomaterials; coatings; infections; drug delivery; antifouling; nanoparticles; nanostructures; bacteria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Themed Issue in Honor of Carlos Gutiérrez Merino: Forty Years of Research Excellence in the Field of Membrane Proteins and Bioenergetics

edited by

Alejandro Samhan-Arias

Manuel Aureliano

and

Carmen Lopez-Sanchez

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 29238 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane proteins; bioenergetics; metalloproteins; natural antioxidants; calcium signaling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

Synthesis and Evaluation of Bioactivity of Enzyme Inhibitors

edited by Fen Er Chen and

Shuai Wang

submission deadline 29 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10205 | Submission Open

Keywords: new targets; new mechanisms; new strategies; drug design; PROTACs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Fluorescent Probes in Biomedical Detection and Imaging

edited by Haihao Han

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 789 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent probes; fluorescent sensors; chemosensors; organic fluorescent molecules; detecting; bioimaging; theranostics; biomedicine; in vitro imaging; in vivo imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Phenolic and Polyphenolic Compounds: Chemistry, Bioactivity and Applications

edited by Krystian Marszalek and

Justyna Szczepańska-Stolarczyk

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits and vegetables; functional food; polyphenols; antioxidants; food chemistry and food technology; chromatography; bioavailability and bioaccessibility; innovative and non-conventional techniques

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

Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probes for Targeted Applications

edited by Hong Huang and Xiaohuan Huang

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: near infrared; subcellular region; cancer; biosensing; bioimaging; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Radiotracers in Drug Discovery and Development

edited by

Krishan Kumar

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiotracers; drug discovery; drug development; biomarkers; end point; therapeutic effect; drug efficacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Natural Products as Antimicrobial Agents: From Extraction to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Céline Rivière

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 28844 | Submission Open

Keywords: Natural antimicrobial agents; “ One health” ; Antimicrobial resistance; Neglected infectious diseases; Mechanisms of action

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

Materials for Emerging Electrochemical Devices

edited by

Maria Manuela Silva

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 22923 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state devices; batteries; electrochromic devices; smart windows; electrochemical devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Research in Plant Polyphenols and Gut Health

edited by

Adam Jurgoński

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18648 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; phenolic acids; polyphenol metabolites; polyphenol interactions; structure– activity relationships; gut functions; gastrointestinal disorders; intestinal microbiota; intestinal integrity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Cytochrome P450

edited by Hajime Hirao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18638 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytochrome P450; enzyme catalysis; drug metabolism; computational chemistry; experimental characterization; data analysis and prediction

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

Nutrition and Sensory Analysis of Food

edited by

Sylwia Mildner-Szkudlarz

and

Aldona Sobota

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15431 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; antioxidants; HPLC analysis; nutritional value; sensory properties/analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

From a Molecule to a Drug: Chemical Features Enhancing Pharmacological Potential II

edited by

Giovanni Ribaudo

and

Laura Orian

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15406 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; organic molecules; analytical chemistry; computer-aided drug design; drug discovery; molecular dynamics (MD); quantum mechanics (QM) calculations; reaction mechanisms

Chemistry and Health: Nitrogen Heterocycle Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry

edited by

Costel Moldoveanu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14626 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; azines; azoles; anticancer; anti-tuberculosis; antimicrobial; growth factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Antioxidant/Antimicrobial Packaging Films

edited by

Michael Kontominas

and

Anastasia Badeka

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13218 | Submission Open

Keywords: active packaging; antioxidant packaging films; antimicrobial packaging films; food preservation; food quality; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Dye-Sensitized and Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by

Aleksandra Drygała

and

Janusz Wyrwał

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13214 | Submission Open

Keywords: Photovoltaics; Dye-sensitized solar cells; Perovskite solar cells; Photovoltaic properties; Surface and interfaces; Charge transporting materials; Nanotechnology and nanomaterials; Advanced and functional materials; Conducting and semiconducting oxides; Metal contacts; Photoanode and counter electrode; Thin films; Printing technology; Flexible and transparent electrodes; Materials processing and characterization; Long-term stability and reproducibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Coordination Chemistry of Metal Complexes

edited by Huahong Zou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 12735 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-nuclear complexes; magnetism; catalysis; fluorescence; adsorption

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Natural Products from Plant: From Determination to Application

edited by

Guoxu Ma

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11319 | Submission Open

Keywords: active components; structure elucidation; structure analysis; bioactive natural products; analysis of active ingredients; efficacy of natural products; development and application of natural products

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

From Molecules to Materials, Devices and Processes: The Chemical Basis of Novel Technologies

edited by

Giuseppina Raffaini

and

Fabio Ganazzoli

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11173 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry technologies; materials for energy; biomaterials; sensors; waste valorization; electrochemistry; circular economy; chemical technologies for healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Novel Agents in Photodynamic Therapy

edited by

Gloria Mazzone

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10964 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer therapy; drug discovery; molecular modeling; photosensitizers; photodynamic therapy; photoactivated chemotherapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Analytical Techniques in Environmental Chemistry

edited by

Željka Fiket

and

Maja Ivanić

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10821 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental analytical chemistry; contaminants; environmental impact assessment; analytical techniques; environmental pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Applications of Solid-Phase Microextraction and Related Techniques

edited by

Hiroyuki Kataoka

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10356 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-phase microextraction; micriextraction techniques; extraction sorbents; pharmaceutical analysis; forensic analysis; bioanalysis; environmental analysis; food analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Biosensors for Molecules Detection

edited by

Jin Wang

and

Qiuchen Dong

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9923 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunosensors; enzyme; protein; peptide; DNA/RNA aptamer; electrochemical biosensors; optical biosensors; lab-on-chip devices; sensing materials; computational design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Synthetic Transformations of Amides and Esters in Organic Synthesis

edited by

Michal Szostak

, Guangchen Li and Changan Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9790 | Submission Open

Keywords: amides and esters; synthetic transformation; cross coupling reactions; C-N/C-O bond activation; cross-coupling; catalysis; carboxylic acid derivatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Nanomaterials in Cancer Therapy: Synthesis, Mechanisms, and Applications

edited by

Guangbao Yang

and

Dongdong Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9592 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; inorganic nanoparticles; organic nanoparticles; nanomedicine; drug delivery; biomedical imaging; cancer therapy; theranostic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Advances in Heterocyclic Synthesis

edited by

Francesca Marini

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9446 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterocycles; stereoselective synthesis; sustainable synthesis; one-pot reactions; multicomponent reactions; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Unveiling the Applications of Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods for Optimal Human Health

edited by

Aman Khan

and

Xiangkai Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9439 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Review Papers in Analytical Chemistry

edited by

Giorgio S. Senesi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9201 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Polyphenol Compounds

edited by

Mohamed Bouaziz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8736 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; human diet; polyphenol consumption; biological effect; therapeutic effect; food processing; market polyphenols; industrial application

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

Epoxy Resin Synthesis, Performance and Application Research

edited by

Jin Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8397 | Submission Open

Keywords: Synthesis; modification; and characterization; Curing kinetics and mechanism; Epoxy-based nanocomposites; Interface characteristics; Advanced hardeners; modifiers; and accelerators; Thermal; mechanical; and dielectric properties; Applications; Quantum chemical calculations; Molecular design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Advanced Analytical Methodologies in Detecting Bioactive Food and Plant Constituents

edited by

Tuba Esatbeyoglu

and

Recep Gök

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8129 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive molecules; secondary metabolites; phytochemicals; antioxidants; natural product extracts; superfoods; industrial side-streams; agricultural byproducts; thin layer chromatography; liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; ion mobility detection; mass spectrometry; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; screening methods; targeted and non-targeted analysis; bioactivity based molecular networking; fingerprinting; chemometrics; metabolomics; foodomics; volatolomics; bioassay-guided isolation methodologies; cell culture studies; bioaccessibility; bioavailability; analytical strategies for bioactive compound characterization; chiral separations; quantitation; cytotoxicity; neurotoxicity; genotoxicity; nutraceuticals; functional foods; novel foods; drug discovery; design; and development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Natural Products Based Anticancer Drugs

edited by

Elżbieta Studzińska-Sroka

and

Aleksandra Majchrzak-Celińska

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7641 | Submission Open

Keywords: anticancer drug development; natural compounds and extracts with anticancer properties; phytochemistry; mechanism-of-action evaluation; cell-based analyses; plant-based drug formulations

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

Advanced Electrochemical Methods in Molecular Detection

edited by

Roberta Antigo Medeiros

and

César Ricardo Teixeira Tarley

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7294 | Submission Open

Keywords: electroanalysis of organic and inorganic molecules; electrochemical techniques; new electroanalytical methodologies; electrochemical sensors; electroactive materials; biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Biofunctional Molecule Exploratory Research on Application in Food and Health II

edited by

Bey-Hing Goh

and

Wei Hsum Yap

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6971 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional foods; food supplements; natural products

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

Effect of Natural Products on Skin Diseases

edited by

Sonia Laneri

and

Ritamaria Di Lorenzo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6520 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin disease; natural products; up-cycling; anti-inflammatory; antioxidant; anti-microbial

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

Electrochemistry of Organic and Organometallic Compounds

edited by

Angel A. J. Torriero

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6466 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; cyclic voltammetry; complexes; organic molecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Metal Coordination Compounds: Synthesis, Electronic Structure, Properties and Application

edited by

Zi-Jian Yao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6166 | Submission Open

Keywords: coordination compounds; synthesis; electronic structure; application; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Advanced Photocatalysts for Energy Conversion and Environmental Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ruowen Liang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5973 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalyst; nano materials; metal– organic frameworks; environment; energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Design, Synthesis and Properties of Perovskite Solar Cells Materials

edited by

Weibo Yan

and Terry Alford

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5951 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite; hole-transporting materials; electron-transporting materials; passivation materials; interface-modification materials; electrode; solar cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Study on the Bioactive Compounds from Plant Extraction

edited by

Yilin You

and

Tingting Ma

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5690 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; plant extraction; methods for extracting and identifying; absorption and metabolism; functional evaluation and molecular mechanism

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

Plant Sourced Compounds: Extraction, Identification and Bioactivity

edited by

Md Saifullah

, Quan V. Vuong and

Mohammad Rezaul Islam Shishir

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5620 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; optimization; identification; bioactivity; application; bioavailability; new compound discovery

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

Synthesis, Structure, Molecular Modeling, and Bioactivity of Metal Complexes

edited by

Teodorico C. Ramalho

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5324 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complexes; organometallic; pharmaceutical; bioactivity; molecular modeling; computational chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Analysis of Residues in Environmental Samples II

edited by

Ewa Szpyrka

and

Magdalena Słowik-Borowiec

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5110 | Submission Open

Keywords: environment; analytical methods; residues; pesticides; heavy metals; organic pollutants; persistent pollutants; chromatography; mass spectrometry; toxicological assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Bioactive Molecules Targeting Inflammation Processes in Related Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Raluca Maria Pop

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4937 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bioactive compounds; inflammation; chronic diseases; in vivo; in vitro

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

Nature: The Best Source of Antibacterial Agents

edited by

Diana Obistioiu

Ersilia Alexa

and