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Applications of Mass Spectrometry in the Bioactive Compounds Extraction, Drug Analysis, and Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Anna Poliwoda

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: mass spectrometry; bioactive compounds extraction; pharmaceutical research; environmental monitoring; organic and inorganic contaminants; metabolite detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Novel Nanocatalysts for Gaseous-Pollutants Purification

edited by Fengyu Gao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel nanocatalysts; gaseous pollutants; precious metals; metal/alloys; metal oxides; non-metallic materials; environmental catalysis technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Heterogeneous Catalysts: From Synthesis to Application

edited by Milan Kralik

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous catalyst; acid– base; redox; enzymatic; electrocatalytic; photocatalytic; chemical specialties; characterization methods; mathematical modelling; process design; ecology; safety; economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Research Advance in Li-Ion Battery Materials: Present and Future

edited by

Li Du

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion battery; anode materials; cathode materials; characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Advances in Natural Fiber Composites

edited by

Pietro Russo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural fibers; polymer composites; natural fiber-reinforced polymers; heterogeneous structures; complex interfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Molecules in 2025

edited by

Francisco Leon

Xuefeng Wang

and

Maurizio Battino

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic chemistry; medicinal chemistry; natural products; inorganic chemistry; physical chemistry; materials science; nanoscience; catalysis; chemical biology; analytical chemistry; supramolecular chemistry; theoretical chemistry; green chemistry; photochemistry

Porous Carbon Materials: Preparation and Application

edited by

Jianxiao Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous carbon materials; energy storage; environmental science; sensors; adsorption; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Lipids and Surfactants in Delivery Systems

edited by Agnieszka Lewińska and Marta Domżał-Kędzia

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: delivery systems; controlled-release systems; targeted delivery systems; preparation and characterization; surfactant– lipid interactions; lipid and surfactant nanocarriers; bioavailability enhancement; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanochemistry)

Design and Applications of Novel Chemical Sensors for Environmental and Biological Relevance

edited by Guiyin Li

submission deadline 1 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1118 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical sensor; nano-structured composite materials; heavy metal ions; pathogenic bacteria; environmental estrogens; biological relevance; biomarker

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

Study on the Bioactive Compounds from Plant Extraction

edited by

Yilin You

and

Tingting Ma

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10263 | 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)

Recent Advances in Chromatography for Bioanalytical Applications

edited by

Irene Panderi

and

Victoria Samanidou

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1626 | 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)

Functional Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds from Natural Sources, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kuniyoshi Shimizu

and

Yhiya Amen

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 464 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural sources; functional evaluation; biological activities; health benefits; mechanisms of action; bioactivity; phytochemicals

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

Advancing Drug Discovery for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

edited by

Santo Previti

and

Nicola Micale

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial agents; structure- and ligand-based drug design; poverty-related diseases; challenges and opportunities; global health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Research on Chemical Composition and Activity of Natural Products

edited by

Stela Dimitrova

Ana M. Dobreva

and

Petko Denev

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 27062 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; isolation and analysis; metabolism; in vitro and in vivo experiments; pharmacological study

(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products 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 30 Apr 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 26296 | 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)

Innovation in Green Extraction and Processing—a Themed Issue in Memory of Professor Farid Chemat for His Outstanding Contributions to Green Chemistry (1968–2023)

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16575 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction; green solvents; food processing; sustainable processes; ultrasound-assisted extraction; microwave-assisted extraction; green chemistry

Applications and Method Developments of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy and Hyperpolarized Magnetic Resonance Techniques

edited by

Nicholas Whiting

and

Youngbok Lee

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16330 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperpolarized magnetic resonance; parahydrogen; dynamic nuclear polarization; optical pumping; contrast agents; low field

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Advances in the Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds and Their Applications

edited by

Mircea Darabantu

and

Ionel Mangalagiu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 13132 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetics and new chemical entities (NCEs); domino reactions; "intelligent" molecule; iterative synthesis; multicomponent reactions; organic (Nano)materials; organo-catalytic systems; selective processes; total synthesis; unconventional methods and techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)

Novel Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Batteries, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jian Peng

, Wei Zhang and Shiyue Cao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8685 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy; batteries; electrode materials; synthesis; characterization; practical application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Efficient Catalytic CO₂ Chemical Fixation

edited by

Lei Wang

and

Chundong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8001 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon capture; CO2 sequestration; CO2 chemical fixation; catalytic conversion; syngas; CCU

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Research on Heterogeneous Catalysis—2nd Edition

edited by

Lin Huang

and

Yinghuai Zhu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7439 | Submission Open

Keywords: heterogeneous; catalysis; catalyst; surface; reaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Advances in Thermochemical Conversion of Solid Wastes

edited by Leilei Dai,

Yuming Wen

, Ruming Pan and

Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7417 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermochemical conversion; organic solid waste; catalysis; life cycle assessment; machine learning; kinetic analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Physicochemical Research on Material Surfaces

edited by

Guiyong Xiao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7389 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; surface modification; micro/nano structure; chemical functionalization; biomaterials; bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)

New Materials and Catalysis in Environmental Protection

edited by

Jorge Sambeth

Miguel Andrés Peluso

and Jorge Colman Lerner

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7198 | Submission Open

Keywords: catalytic materials for biofuel production and hydrogen generation; fuel production from plastic waste: novel catalysts and processes; advancements in reforming technologies: development of innovative catalysts; utilizing waste materials for the development of new functional materials; novel materials for efficient removal of pollutants from water and air

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Lead Compounds Discovery and Antitumor Drug Design

edited by

Peng Xu

and

Jinyu Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7082 | Submission Open

Keywords: lead compounds; antitumor drugs; medicinal chemistry; computer-aided drug design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in Antibacterial Molecules

edited by

Gildardo Rivera Sanchez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6167 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacteria; drug design; drug repositioning; molecular docking; molecular dynamics; bioinformatics; synthesis; biomolecules; targets; in vitro assays; in vivo assays; small molecules; peptides; natural products; mechanism of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)

Advances in Analytical Strategies to Study Cultural Heritage Samples, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Luisa Astolfi

and

Maria Pia Sammartino

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5862 | Submission Open

Keywords: sample preparation; trace elements; multi-element analysis; spectrometric techniques; organic compounds; authenticity; chemical characterization; biological remains; pigments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Advances in Homogeneous/Heterogeneous Photocatalysis to the Degradation of Pollutants in Water

edited by

Isabella Natali Sora

and

Miray Bekbolet

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5799 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced oxidation processes; heterogeneous photocatalysis; homogeneous photocatalysis; water and wastewater treatment; pollutant abatement; microorganism inactivation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Chemical Properties of Photoelectric Materials

edited by

Liangang Xiao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5363 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic solar cells; electron donors; electron acceptors; multicomponent solar cell; tandem solar cell; photovoltaic module

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Design and Application of Periodic Frameworks

edited by Jiafei Lyu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4977 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); covalent organic frameworks (COFs); hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs); structure-assembling of periodic frameworks; modification of periodic frameworks; chemical separation by periodic frameworks; catalysis involving periodic frameworks; facile preparation of periodic frameworks; composite materials deviated from periodic frameworks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents: Their Crucial Roles in Green Chemistry

edited by

Christian Silvio Pomelli

, Angelica Mero and Luca Guglielmero

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4685 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionic liquids; deep eutectic solvents; green chemistry; green energy; sustainable batteries; sustainable media for electronic and electrochemical applications; sustainability; chemical synthesis; catalysis; renewable resources; non-toxic solvents; vapor pressure; thermal stability; solubilizing ability; waste reduction; recyclability; separation processes; eco-friendly solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Liquids)

Advances in Water Electrolysis Technology

edited by

Li Du

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4450 | Submission Open

Keywords: water electrolysis; design of electrocatalysts; physical chemistry; materials chemistry; electron orbitals; surface chemistry; nano-dimension; experimental methodologies; electron spectroscopy; spectroscopy; theoretical methods; DFT calculation; molecular dynamic simulations; electrolysis reaction mechanism; water electrolyzer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrochemistry)

Advanced Analytical Techniques in Environmental Chemistry, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marin Senila

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4243 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced analytical instrumentation; speciation analysis; method validation; green analytical chemistry; environmental quality assessment; pollutant bioavailability; safe reagents; performance parameters

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

Recent Advances in Coordination Supramolecular Chemistry

edited by

Vicente Martí-Centelles

and

Avijit Kumar Das

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3979 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular chemistry; self-assembly; metal– organic assemblies; molecular architectures; supramolecular materials; chemosensors; selective detection; colorimetric and fluorometric sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organometallic Chemistry)

Insights on Inorganic/Organic Composites Containing Natural Bioactive Molecules

edited by

Stefania Cometa

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3911 | 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)

Chemical Composition and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Essential Oils

edited by

Gianfranco Fontana

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3591 | Submission Open

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

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

Hybrid O/I Sol–Gel-Derived Nanocomposites Systems for Advanced Functional Applications

edited by

Giulio Malucelli

and

Aurelio Bifulco

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3541 | Submission Open

Keywords: sol– gel processes; hybrid O/I systems; interfaces in hybrid O/I systems; characterization of hybrid O/I systems; mechanical behavior; thermal behavior; fire behavior; wettability behavior; shape memory effect; advanced functional applications of hybrid O/I systems; sustainability in Hybrid O/I systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in the Formulation of Nanocarriers for Healthcare and Environmental Applications

edited by

Patrizia Formoso

and

Rita Muzzalupo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3174 | 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)

Two-Dimensional Materials: From Synthesis to Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Sake Wang

Nguyen Tuan Hung

and

Minglei Sun

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3159 | Submission Open

Keywords: two-dimensional materials; graphene; transition-metal dichalcogenides; spintronics; valleytronics; twistronics; plasmonics; photonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in the Synthesis and Modification of Low-Cost-Based Adsorbents for Water Treatment

edited by

Sriram Ganesan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3101 | Submission Open

Keywords: absorption; removal; low-cost adsorbents; high surface area; high porosity; anti-interference; high absorption capacity; high reusability; high selectivity; isotherms and kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)

Plant Secondary Metabolites with Medicinal, Nutritional, and Cosmetic Values

edited by

Magdalena Bartnik

and

Agnieszka Ludwiczuk

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3035 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; natural products; chemical composition; phytochemical analysis; chromatography; bioactivity assessment; antioxidant effect; antimicrobial activity; anti-inflammatory activity; nutritional value; cosmetic ingredients

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

Analytical Chemistry Presents with State-of-the-Art Molecular Recognition and Interaction, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yiyang Dong

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3007 | Submission Open

Keywords: ambient ionization; visualization; mass profiling; chromatography; microfluidics; biosensors; omics research; aptamers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)

Novel Synthetic Macrocycles: Synthesis, Structures, Properties and Applications

edited by

Ying Han

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3006 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)

Functional Proteins in Food: Chemistry, Applications, and Health Benefits

edited by

Di Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2942 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional proteins; new protein sources; protein diet; modified protein; human benefits; application; processing; flavor properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)

Functional Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Sustainability

edited by Dezhi Chen, Junfei Liang and

Wei Wei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2922 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional nanomaterials; resource recovery; secondary batteries; supercapacitors; water purification; carbon capture; VOC elimination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Isolation, Identification, and Applications of Bioactive Compounds from Marine Plants

edited by

Francesco Balestri

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2849 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine plant; bioactive compounds; metabolite purification; drug discovery; therapeutic target

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

Advancements in Adsorbent Materials for Water Purification

edited by

Mohammadtaghi Vakili

and Giovanni Cagnetta

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2728 | Submission Open

Keywords: water and wastewater treatment; organic and inorganic contaminants; adsorption mechanisms; novel adsorbent materials; adsorbent synthesis and characterization; adsorbent regeneration; adsorption isotherms; adsorption kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)

Advances in the Synthesis and Characterization of Materials for Efficient Energy Storage

edited by

Yi Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2566 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage materials; batteries; supercapacitors; fuel cells; analysis technology; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)

Design and Synthesis of Organometallic Optoelectronic Materials

edited by

Miao Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2480 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal complex; metallated polymer; organometallic materials; non-fullerene acceptor; triplet exciton; charge transfer; organic optoelectronic devices; organic photovoltaics; thick-film solar cell

(This special issue belongs to the Section Photochemistry)

Chemical Profiling of Plant Extracts with Antioxidant Activity: Identification of Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Marcos Soto-Hernández

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2282 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavonoids; phenolic acids; terpenoids; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; chemical profiling

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

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