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Molecules runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors who are experts in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Antibacterial Adjuvants Screening from Plants and Molecular Mechanism Investigation
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial adjuvants; molecular mechanisms; natural products; screening techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Green or Environmentally Friendly or Transition Metal-Catalyzed Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: green synthesis; eco-friendly reactions; transition metal catalyzed reactions; bioactive molecules; medicinal chemistry; drug design and discovery
Controlled Synthesis of Carbon Dots and Their Applications in Biomedical Sciences
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon dots; bio-imaging; biosensor; phototherapy; chemodynamic therapy; sonodynamic therapy; drug carrier; nanomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Stilbene Scaffold: From Nature to Synthetic Derivatives submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: stilbene; chemical modification; structure-activity relationship; natural and synthetic derivatives; biological effects; hybrids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Innovative Technologies for the Sustainable Development of Next-Generation Plant-Based Drugs
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; drug design; sustainability; plant-based next generation drugs; innovative technologies; computer-aided technologies; automation in drug design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Contemporary Research Progress in Asymmetric Catalysis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: asymmetric catalysis; earth-abundant metal catalysis; organocatalysis; photocatalysis; computational chemistry; total synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Research on Discovery, Bioactivity, and Mechanism of Natural Cyclopeptides
edited by and Xinya Hemu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural cyclopeptides; isolation and identification; bioactivity; mechanisms; new strategies; gene mining; biosynthesis; biological application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Mechanisms of Organic Reactions submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical transformation; reaction mechanism; kinetic or thermodynamic parameters; theoretical or experimental aspect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
Advanced Metal-Free Composites for Photocatalytic Application
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-free; photocatalysis; CO2 reduction; organic reaction; pollutant; energy; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Functional Volatile Compounds: Detection, Analysis and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: flavor chemistry; food quality; formation mechanisms; new evaluation methodologies; molecular interaction; sensory evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Flavours and Fragrances)
Catalysis in the Service of Green Chemistry: Challenges and Opportunities submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: organocatalysis; photocatalysis; transition-metal catalysis; biocatalysis; green solvents
Recent Advances in Green Catalyst Development
edited by Haodong Tang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: green catalysts; synthesis; characterization; applications; molecular sieve catalysts; heteropoly acid catalysts; photocatalysts; electrode catalysts; enzyme catalysts; membrane catalysts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Molecular Encapsulation submission deadline 1 Oct 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17769 | Submission Open
Keywords: supramolecular chemistry; host–guest interaction; macrocyclic oligomers; nanostructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)
Advances in Computer Assisted Structure Elucidation (CASE) submission deadline 1 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8899 | Submission Open
Keywords: CASE; expert system; structure elucidation; structure dereplication; NMR experiments; chemical shift prediction; NMR spectra processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
Bioactive Small Molecules: Design, Synthesis, and Applications submission deadline 1 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4463 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Bioactive Properties and Chemical Composition of Wild Edible Species submission deadline 1 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3911 | Submission Open
Keywords: wild edible species; bioactive properties; polyphenols; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial properties; carotenoids; vitamins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Self-Assembly in Polymer Composites submission deadline 1 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Macromolecular Chemistry)
Photocatalytic Materials for Environmental Technologies and Water Purification submission deadline 1 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalytic materials; solar photocatalyisis; wastewater treatment; water purification; contaminants of emerging concern; water splitting; H2 evolution; CO2 reforming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Chromatography in Food Analysis submission deadline 1 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas chromatography; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; food analysis; chemical analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Chemistry)
Molybdenum and Tungsten Enzymes—State of the Art in Research
edited by
submission deadline 6 Oct 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9121 | Submission Open
Keywords: Pterin-based Mo- and W-enzymes; nitrogenase; Moco; FeMoco; spectroscopy; model compound chemistry; medical aspects; evolutionary aspects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioorganic Chemistry)
Radiopharmaceuticals
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 21 articles | Viewed by 34710 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiochemisty; radiopharmacy; incorporation of radioactive isotopes into biological interesting compounds; PET and SPECT molecules; radioactive labeling; purification techniques; quality control of radiopharmaceuticals; radioactive labeled compounds metabolic pathway ADME (absorption; distribution; metabolism; and excretion)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Chemistry, Biology and Pharmacology of Modulators of Oxidative Stress
edited by , and Jelena Kotur-Stevuljević
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 25044 | Submission Open
Keywords: Oxidative stress; Antioxidants; Pro-oxidants; Nrf2; Cancer therapy; HIV therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Synthesis and Screening of Some Novel Thiazole, Bithiazole and Thiazolidin-4-One Compounds with Biological Activity submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 17049 | Submission Open
Keywords: Thiazole; Thiazolidin-4-one; Drug discovery; Bioactive compound; Chemometry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Recent Studies on Anticancer Agents from Natural Products submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7369 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; cancer; cell death; metastasis; immune microenvironment; gut microbiome; combination therapy; resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Molecular Structure of Minerals
edited by , Yuhang Gao and Guangqing Hu
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6948 | Submission Open
Keywords: mineral element composition; mineral spectroscopy; genetic mechanism of minerals; high-pressure minerals; mineral surface– interface interaction; utilization of mineral resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Structure)
Targeting of Signaling Pathways for Cancer Therapy, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5736 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; receptor tyrosine kinase; cell death; small molecule inhibitors; bioactive molecules; nano molecules; personalized therapy; cell therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Porous Materials: Synthetic Strategies and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5133 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)
Multicomponent Reactions in Organic Synthesis submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3881 | Submission Open
Keywords: multicomponent reactions; heterocycles synthesis; cascade reactions; one-pot; lead compounds; chemical space exploration; organic synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Oxidative Stress as a Pharmacological Target for Medicinal Chemistry II submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2453 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; ROS/RNS; lipid peroxidation; antioxidants; antioxidant enzymes; iron; ferroptosis; autophagy; synthesis; extraction; pharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Physical Chemistry in Novel Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2419 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D functional materials; thin films; synthesis; electronic properties; surfaces/interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)
Main Group Chemistry: From Synthesis to Applications – in Honor of the Great Contributions of Prof. J. Derek Woollins
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1374 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular science; synthesis; structural chemistry; main group chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Inorganic Chemistry)
Surfactants at Liquid Interfaces: Applications in Enhanced Oil Recovery
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1187 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid interface; surfactant; adsorption; crude oil; enhanced oil recovery; interfacial tension
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical 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) submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1092 | Submission Open
Keywords: green extraction; green solvents; food processing; sustainable processes; ultrasound-assisted extraction; microwave-assisted extraction; green chemistry
Recent Advances in Bioactive Macromolecules from Natural Plants
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open
Keywords: macromolecular bioactive substances; polysaccharides; proteins; structural characterization; bioactivities; interrelation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Natural Products for Neurodegenerative Drugs Development
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; neurodegenerative; stroke; Alzheimer's disease; Parkinson; isolation; structural modification; synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Synthesis, Characterization and Exciting Novel Applications of Metal–Metal Oxide Catalysts
edited by , Enelio Torres-García and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: SMSI; EMSI; metal– metal oxide interphase; metallic dispersion; metallic particles morphology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Chemistry)
Recent Developments in Micelle Based Chemosensors submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: micelles-based chemosensors; fluorescence chemosensors; self-assembly; molecular recognition; sensory responce
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Synthesis and Application of Metal–Metal Oxide Catalysts
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite metal material; synergistic effect; reaction mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
Application of Graphite, Graphene, Advanced Carbon Materials and Nanostructured Carbon-Based Composites in Energy Storage
edited by and Volodymyr Pavlyuk
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal alloys; batteries; XRD; structures of compounds; energy storage; hydrogen storage; nanotubes (CNT); energy storage; CNT-metal alloy composites; functionalization of CNT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Materials Chemistry)
Design and Applications of Novel Chemical Sensors for Environmental and Biological Relevance
edited by Guiyin Li
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 54 | 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)
Progress in Drug Development for Inflammatory Diseases submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; rheumatic diseases; neurodegeneration; monoamine oxidases (MAOs); cholinesterases (ChEs); antioxidants; structure-activity relationship; drug design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Plant Extracts: Biological and Pharmacological Activity—the Second Edition submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 45 articles | Viewed by 103506 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; medicinal plants; biological activity; medical use; plant side effects; pharmacological interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Carbohydrates, Glycosides, and Nucleosides for Biological and Computational Research submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12191 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological; carbohydrates; computational; glycobiology; glycosides; ligand-drug interactions; nucleosides; synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Micro and Nanostructures for Applied Chemistry and Medical Sciences submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10079 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro and nanostructures; materials; drug molecules; medical sciences; applied chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Theme Issue in Honor of Professor Ana Maria Oliveira Brett: Bioelectrochemical Sensing and DNA Electrochemical Biosensors
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4278 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioelectrochemistry; bioelectrochemical sensing; electrochemical biosensors; DNA biosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Analytical Chemistry)
Biomolecules of Natural Origin: Fundamentals and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2939 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomolecules of blood and milk; antioxidants; sources of bioactive natural products; feeding compounds for animals; analytical methodologies for biomolecule analysis; structure– function relationship; biomolecules of food and beverages; DNA and surfactants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Applied Chemistry)
Green Hydrogen—Perspectives from the Young Investigators’ Point of View submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1769 | Submission Open
Keywords: green hydrogen; water splitting; alkaline water electrolysis; anion exchange membrane water electrolysis; proton exchange membrane water electrolysis; solid oxide electrolysis cell; electrocatalysis; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; membrane electrode assembly; hydrogen storage; hydrogen utilization; fuel cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Chemistry)
Discovering New Drug Targets for Neurodegenerative Disorders submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1722 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodegenerative disorders; Alzheimer’ s disease; Parkinson’ s disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS); specific enzyme regulation in neurodegenerative disorders; in silico approaches against neurodegenerative disorders; drug discovery in neurodegenerative disorders; determination of pharmacokinetic parameters in neurodegenerative disorders; targeted therapy for neurodegenerative disorders; current treatment strategies for neurodegenerative disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry)
Enzyme Inhibitions of New Synthetic or Natural Organic Compounds: Synthesis and Biologic Activity—A Themed Issue in Honor of Prof. Dr. İlhami GÜLÇİN’s Contribution
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1016 | Submission Open
Keywords: acetylcholinesterase; biochemistry; carbonic anhydrase; computational modeling; chemical compounds; drug discovery; enzyme kinetics; enzyme inhibition; glutathione S-transferase; glycosidase; molecular docking; organic compounds; structural biology; structure-activity relationship; synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Bio-conjugated Organic Chromophores for the Building-Up of Supramolecular Architectures and Sensors submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 651 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic synthesis; supramolecular aggregates; luminescence; biocompatibility; organic probes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organic Chemistry)
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