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Molecular Level Changes in Food Processing: Invisible Treasures

edited by

Lingli Deng

and

Zhaojun Wei

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1870 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; molecular level; food quality; nutrition; bioactives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Chromatography for Bioanalytical Applications

edited by

Irene Panderi

and

Victoria Samanidou

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 875 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; mass spectrometry; sample preparation; automated techniques; green analytical chemistry; bioanalysis; toxicology; doping control; food chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Cellulose Materials: Present and Future

edited by

Han Yang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; cellulose nanocrystals; sustainability; green chemistry; surface functionalization; cellulose derivatives; nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Surface and Interface Modification of Graphite and Graphene-Based Materials for Energy and Sensor Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Luca Tortora

and

Gianlorenzo Bussetti

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; graphite; HOPG; intercalation; surface analysis; energy; sensors; DFT; molecular dynamics; electrodes; electrochemistry; solar cell; photocatalytic water splitting; batteries; hydrogen storage; fuel cells; QCM; biosensors; gas sensors; liquid sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Mass Spectrometry Techniques in the Discovery of Cancer Biomarkers

edited by

Adrian Arendowski

and

David Aebisher

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; cancers; diagnostics; mass spectrometry; metabolites; nuclear magnetic resonance; proteins; spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Chemistry and Bioactivity of Compounds in Nature

edited by

Moses K. Langat

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; fungi; terrestrial and marine sources; compounds; biological activities

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

Computational Strategy for Drug Design

edited by

Shaoyong Lu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 24 articles | Viewed by 58536 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational biology; bioinformatics; drug development; computation-aided drug discovery; target identification; rational drug design; lead optimization

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

Advances in the Theoretical and Computational Chemistry

edited by

Aurora Costales

and

Fernando Cortés-Guzmán

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 27 articles | Viewed by 58093 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical reactivity; reaction mechanisms; potential energy surface exploration methods: ab-initio; monte-carlo; and meta molecular; dynamics; non-covalent interactions effects; solvent effects; electron transfer and redox processes; photochemical reactions; reaction forces analysis; reactivity prediction

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

Recent Advances in Porous Materials

edited by

Xinhua Qi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 42618 | 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)

Exclusive Feature Papers in Inorganic Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Bencini

and

Vito Lippolis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 32 articles | Viewed by 41248 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Essential Oils: From Extraction to Application

edited by

N. Hudz

Mariia Shanaida

and

Izabela Jasicka-Misiak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 37127 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; volatile constituents; chemical characterization; chemotypes; herbal preparations; gas chromatography; biological activity; mode of action

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

Polymeric Systems Loaded with Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Marcel Popa

and

Leonard-Ionut Atanase

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 33127 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer– natural drug systems; polyphenols; polymer– drug conjugates; biomaterials; drug delivery; natural bioactive compounds; active targeting; omega 3 fatty acids; carotenoids; vitamins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Natural Products as Antimicrobial Agents: From Extraction to Therapeutic Applications

edited by

Céline Rivière

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 31589 | 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)

Food Chemistry in Europe

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 29631 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; food process; food additives; food analysis; food safety; metabolomics; data analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

The Role of Dietary Bioactive Compounds in Human Health

edited by

Baojun Xu

and

Bin Du

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 22005 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary bioactive compounds; chronic diseases; molecular mechanisms; oxidative stress; inflammation; signal pathways

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Exclusive Feature Papers in Macromolecular Chemistry

edited by

Ivan Gitsov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 21681 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Nanostructured Materials: Synthesis, Functionalization and Applications in Biomedicine

edited by

Ying-Jie Zhu

and

Heng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 21330 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; biomaterials; dental materials; biomedicine; biomedical applications; drug delivery; bone defect repair; orthopedic surgery; skin wound healing; anti-tumor; biosensing; bioimaging; diagnosis; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Exclusive Feature Papers in Electrochemistry

edited by

R. Daniel Little

and

Jacek Ryl

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 21126 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical science; energy conversion; electrocatalysis; electrooxidation and electroreduction; (Bio)sensors; corrosion science; environmental applications; new materials; green electrochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Exclusive Feature Papers in Physical Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maofa Ge

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 24 articles | Viewed by 19651 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalysis; energy electrochemistry; kinetic; interface chemistry; biophysical chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

Advances in Density Functional Theory (DFT) Calculation

edited by

Aleksandr S. Kazachenko

and

Noureddine Issaoui

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18626 | Submission Open

Keywords: DFT; theoretical and computational chemistry; new functional materials; calculations of new materials and catalysts; characterization of the catalytic materials; non-covalent interactions (NCI); biological activities; electronic proprieties; kinetics and catalysis; QTAIM

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

Properties and Applications of Ionic Liquids-Based Advanced Materials

edited by

José C. S. Costa

and

Luís M.N.B.F. Santos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17514 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; physical and chemical properties; nano-structuration and self-assembly; bulk properties; surface and interfacial properties; energy harvesting and storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Metal Ions in Supramolecular Chemistry: A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Luigi Fabbrizzi

edited by

Franca Morazzoni

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16977 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular chemistry; noncovalent interactions; metal-promoted self-assembly; molecular recognition; molecular switches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Chemical Composition and Bioactivities of Essential Oils, 2nd Edition

edited by

Manuela Labbozzetta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14756 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive natural compounds; essential oils; chemical characterization; the essential oil mechanism of action; the biological activities in vitro and in vivo; antitumor; antimicrobials; antioxidant; EOs delivery strategies

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

Essential Oils in Human Health

edited by

Nour Eddine Es-Safi

and

Laura De Martino

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14646 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; extraction; characterization; composition; biological properties; beneficial effects; bioavailability; human health; antioxidant; chronic disease; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)

The Design, Synthesis, and Biological Activity of New Drug Candidates

edited by Carolina S. Marques,

Pedro Brandão

and

Anthony J. Burke

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 13753 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive; in silico; in vitro; in vivo; ADMET; synthesis; privilege scaffold; active pharmaceutical ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances of Ionic Liquids in Organic, Polymer and Material Chemistry: Key Trends in Green Chemistry

edited by

Pradip K. Bhowmik

and

Biplab Banerjee

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 13211 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; green solvents; catalysts; polymer synthesis; advanced materials; electrochemical devices; separation process; nano-materials; biomolecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Lysozyme

edited by

Patrizia Ferraboschi

Paride Grisenti

and

Samuele Ciceri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13199 | Submission Open

Keywords: lysozyme; recombinant lysozyme; antibiotic activity; antibiotic resistance; antiviral activity; pyroelectric and piezoelectric properties; immunological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Review Papers in Analytical Chemistry

edited by

Giorgio S. Senesi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12985 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Food Flavor: Molecular Decoding, Multimodal Interaction and Perception

edited by

Liyan Zhao

and

Xiao Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12835 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile organic compounds from native or processed food; flavor molecular decoding; flavor release/retention; flavor quality; flavor-food ingredient interactions; flavor perception; multisensory integration; food flavor analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

π-Conjugated Functional Molecules & Polymers

edited by

Shiyong Liu

Guangfu Liao

and

Jiabin Qiu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12501 | Submission Open

Keywords: π -conjugated functional materials; conjugated porous polymers; covalent organic framework; metal– organic framework; synthetic methodology; aggregation-induced organic emissions; nonlinear optics; light-emitting diodes; organic field effect transistors; organic photovoltaic cells; photocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Functional and Bioactive Compounds from Food

edited by

Cong Wang

Jie Xu

and

Chang-Wei Hsieh

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12247 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-originated functional and bioactive compounds; identification and characterization; novel processing and preparation methods; polysaccharides; polyphenols and flavonoids; gut microbiota; bioactivity; structure– functionality relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Chromatography and Extraction Techniques for Chemical Applications

edited by

Jorge Pereira

and

Natalia Casado Navas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12186 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; sample preparation; extraction; supercritical fluid extraction; solid-phase extraction; liquid-liquid extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Natural Polyphenols in Human Health (Volume II)

edited by

Nour Eddine Es-Safi

and

Elena Gonzalez-Burgos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12123 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; characterization; biological properties; beneficial effects; bioavailability; human health; antioxidant; chronic disease; functional foods

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

Advanced Materials for Energy Conversion and Water Sustainability

edited by

Panpan Zhang

and

Wenjing Yuan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11803 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced material innovation; energy conversion; desalination; wastewater treatment; pollutant degradation; sustainable clean water harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Antioxidants from Natural Sources: Separation and Characterization Ⅱ

edited by

Petras Rimantas Venskutonis

and

Michail Syrpas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11656 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction of natural antioxidants; fractionation of natural antioxidants; purification of natural antioxidants; biorefining of natural sources for antioxidants; characterization of natural antioxidants; radical scavenging capacity; chromatographic analysis of antioxidants; spectroscopic analysis of antioxidants; bio-guided assays of antioxidants

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

Recent Advances in Organic Synthesis Related to Natural Compounds

edited by

Faïza Diaba

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11598 | Submission Open

Keywords: total synthesis; natural compounds; semi-synthesis; alkaloids; carbocycles; scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Chitosan, Chitosan Derivatives, Polysaccharides and Their Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Agnieszka Ewa Wiącek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11453 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitin; chitosan; polysaccharide; polysaccharide-based systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Organic Synthesis and Application of Bioactive Molecules

edited by

Lorenzo Botta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11393 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive molecules; total synthesis; semi-synthesis; privileged scaffold; hybridization; dimerization; scaffold morphing; scaffold decoration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Featured Reviews in Nanochemistry

edited by

Adrian Keller

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10919 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanochemistry; nanomaterials; nanoparticles; nanomedicine; nanoanalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

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

edited by

Aman Khan

and

Xiangkai Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10824 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Bioactive Natural Products for Prevention and Treatment of Cancer, Cardiovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, and Aging

edited by

Sylwia Katarzyna Naliwajko

and

Michał Tomczyk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10766 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural compounds; food; diet; medicinal plants; anticancer; anti-aging; cardiovascular diseases

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

Chromatographic Methods for Monitoring Food Safety and Quality

edited by

José Bernal del Nozal

and

Ana M. Ares

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10572 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; bioactive compounds; chromatography; contaminants; food chemistry; food authentication; food safety; food quality; food safety; method validation; microplastics; pesticides; veterinary drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Metal-Based Nanoparticles Synthesis and Antimicrobial Applications

edited by

Luca Scotti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10268 | Submission Open

Keywords: metals; nanoclusters; organic synthesis; green synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)

Isolation, Identification and Application of Biologically Active Natural Products—Second Edition

edited by

Gui-Guang Cheng

and Ya-Ping Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10210 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemistry; natural product chemistry; food chemistry; secondary metabolites; isolation and structure elucidation of bioactive compounds; novel analytical technique in natural products; phytomedicine; biological and pharmacological activity; toxicological evaluation

(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 Muniruzzaman

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10209 | 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)

Metal Nanoparticles for a New Generation of Antibacterial Agents

edited by

Ana Isabel Ribeiro

and

Andrea Zille

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10072 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomedicine; green synthesis; composites; nanomaterials; antimicrobials; functionalization; combinatorial therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advanced Materials, Technologies, and Innovations in Food Packaging towards Sustainability

edited by

Lopéz de Dicastillo Carol

Eliezer Velásquez

Adrián Rojas

Pilar Hernandez-Munoz

and

Rafael José Gavara

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9707 | Submission Open

Keywords: active packaging; intelligent packaging; edible polymers; biopolymers; bio-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; recyclable polymers; recycled polymers; natural additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Contribution of Enzyme Catalysis to the Achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

edited by

Dirk Holtmann

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9681 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymes; enzyme catalysis; biotransformation; sustainability; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)

Secondary Metabolites from Natural Products: Extraction, Isolation and Biological Activities

edited by

Radosław Kowalski

and

Tomasz Baj

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 9627 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; secondary metabolites; analytical techniques application; extraction and separation; chemical composition; phytochemistry; isolation and structure elucidation; secondary metabolites; antimicrobial activity; antioxidant activity; anticancer activity

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

Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds: Volume II

edited by

Brindusa Tiperciuc

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 9586 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological activity; nature-derived molecules; heterocyclic moieties; aromatic species; structural diversity; alkaloids; organic synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

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