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22/11/2025

🔔 Exciting research on the functional investigation of methacrylyl-CoA and understanding valine-related metabolic disorders!
👉 "Discovery and Profiling of Protein Cysteine S-2-Carboxypropylation" by Song et al.
🔗 Read it here: https://brnw.ch/21wXJmN
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Methacrylyl-CoA is a key metabolic intermediate in the valine catabolic pathway. Its accumulation has been found to be cytotoxic and associated with pathological conditions. Nevertheless, detailed biological effects of methacrylyl-CoA and methacrylate in human physiology and pathology are poorly und...

21/11/2025

📢New Special Issue Open for Submissions: Lignocellulosic Biomass Utilization: From Waste to Value-Added Products
✏️Guest edited by Prof. Dr. Encarnación Ruiz Ramos and Dr. Irene Gómez Cruz
🔗 Issue: https://brnw.ch/21wXHAQ
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20/11/2025

🏆 We are thrilled to announce this new Award in honor of Professor Michele Parrinello!

⭐ The Award is open for nominations of senior scientists with outstanding achievements and contributions in the fields of computational physical sciences.

📩 Nomination deadline: 31 March 2026
📢 Winner announcement: 31 July 2026

👉 Find out more here: https://brnw.ch/21wXEV8

19/11/2025

📢 We are delighted to announce that Prof. Dr. Wen Liu from Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, China, will serve as a Keynote Speaker for the session on “Biocatalysis for Natural Product and Drug Synthesis” at the 5th Medicinal Chemistry Symposium ( ): New Trends in Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, which will be held in , China, from May 14 to 17, 2026.

🎤 Prof. Liu is a Professor at the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CAS / 中国科学院 / 중국과학원. His research focuses on the biosynthesis of natural products, including the establishment of metabolic pathways, elucidation of novel enzymatic mechanisms, and key scientific theories and methodologies for the industrialization of bulk antibiotic products.

✨ Don't miss the opportunity to interact with Prof. Liu!
📝 Submit your abstracts here: https://brnw.ch/21wXCXu

19/11/2025

🍃 Check out this in !
📖 "Microalgae: A Promising Source of Bioactive Polysaccharides for Biotechnological Applications" by Magnabosco et al.
ℹ️ Gain an overview of the principal biological activities of Polysaccharides from eukaryotic microalgae and their possible use as ingredients for cosmetic applications.
🔗 Read it here: https://brnw.ch/21wXCSQ
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Polysaccharides (PSs) are the most abundant carbohydrates in nature, performing essential biological functions such as immune system regulation, structural support, and cell communication. PSs from marine microalgae have gained increasing attention due to their diverse biological activities and pote...

18/11/2025

⏰ Our 8th MDPI Guest Editor Club 2025 is happening in 2 days - Join us on 20th November at 14:00 CET! ⏰

💚 We’re honored to have a panel of esteemed researchers in the interdisciplinary field of chemistry & materials sciences - Dr. Sanja J. Armaković (University of Novi Sad), Dr. Manuel Simões (University of Porto) and Dr. Simone Carradori (University of Chieti–Pescara)

🔬 The Guest Editor Club aims bring together a group of multi-disciplinary Guest Editors from all over the world to present and exchange ideas reported in Special Issues.

🔗 Register now and don't forget to attend! Attendance is free and open to all. Register here: https://brnw.ch/21wXAQw

18/11/2025

📢 New Special Issue Open for Submissions: Photoactivated Molecules for Applications in and Therapy
✏️ Guest edited by Dr. Samuel L. Oliveira, Dr. Anderson R. L. Caires, and Dr. Cynthia S.A. Caires
🔗 Issue: https://brnw.ch/21wXAIx

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17/11/2025

📄 Check out the printed edition of the Special Issue "Advanced Nanomaterials for Energy Storage Devices"!
👉 This Special Issue delves into advanced research on nanomaterials for energy storage applications. It covers innovative synthesis methods, comprehensive characterization techniques, and the fabrication of high-performance materials that are envisaged to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of energy storage systems.
🔗 Access it here: https://brnw.ch/21wXyLl
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This Special Issue delves into advanced research on nanomaterials for energy storage applications. It covers innovative synthesis methods, comprehensive characterization techniques, and the fabrication of high-performance materials that are envisaged to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of e...

17/11/2025

📢 We are delighted to announce that Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Manfroni from the University of Perugia, Italy, will serve as a Scientific Committee Member for the 5th Medicinal Chemistry Symposium ( ): New Trends in Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, which will be held in , China, from May 14 to 17, 2026.

🎤 Prof. Manfroni is involved in the design, synthesis and discovery of new chemical entities with defined biological activity. In particular, his research is focused on the identification and optimization of new hit/lead compounds (hit explosion, hit-to-lead optimization). He has particular experience with the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds such as: quinolones, acridones, benzothiazines, pyrazolobenzothiazines, dibenzothiazines and on the preparation of biotinylated compounds for chemical biology studies.

📝 Submit your abstracts here: https://brnw.ch/21wXypU

15/11/2025

❓Curious about cyclodextrins? Check out this Review:
👉 "Cyclodextrins: Advances in Chemistry, Toxicology, and Multifaceted Applications" by Adina Magdalena Musuc (Institute of Physical Chemistry–Ilie Murgulescu)
ℹ️ The aim of this review is to present a complete view of cyclodextrins, underscoring their versatility and impact across various domains.
🔗 https://brnw.ch/21wXw0X
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Cyclodextrins (CDs) have garnered significant attention in various scientific and industrial fields due to their unique ability to form inclusion complexes with a wide range of guest molecules. This review comprehensively explores the latest advancements in cyclodextrin chemistry, focusing on the sy...

14/11/2025

📢 New Special Issue Open for Submissions: Advances in Organic Materials for Energy, , and Electronics
✏️ Guest edited by Dr. Tersilla Virgili, Prof. Dr. David Lidzey
🔗 Issue: https://brnw.ch/21wXuk1
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14/11/2025

📢 We are looking a new Section Editor-in-Chief 📢

🤝 Section "Computational and Theoretical Chemistry" is looking for a new Section Editor-in-Chief who will oversee the growth and development of the Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry and its Board Members. The initial term for this position is 2 years.

👉 Please check full details here: https://brnw.ch/21wXtYz

🔬 Find out more about Section Computational and Theoretical Chemistry”: https://brnw.ch/21wXtYy