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Chemistry covers scientific fields across the periodic table. Our Research Topics cover organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry. By exploring emerging trends in molecular synthesis, chemical theory, and the role of chemistry in our daily lives, we aim to drive innovation and find the answers to tomorrow’s global challenges.

The following Research Topics are led by experts in their field and contribute to the scientific understanding of chemistry. These Research topics are published in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Chemistry, as open access articles.

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Research Topics

Frontiers' Research Topics are peer-reviewed article collections around cutting-edge research themes.
Learn more about how Research topics work.

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Discovery and Function Research of Novel Natural Products

This topic aims to obtain research papers on the isolation, structural identification, or biosynthesis of new compounds from nature, as well as their activities in anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, aging, and...

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All-Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Battery with High Safety and Energy Density

This Research Topic aims to explore frontiers related to relevant applications in various research disciplines of all solid-state sulfur batteries.

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Women in Porous Crystalline Networks

This Research Topic is focused on the crucial contributions that women are presenting to the solution of current problems regarding energy through optimization of consumption, storage, green energy production, and water through sensing and decontamination.

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Hard Carbon for advanced Battery-Related Applications: Structural Characterization, Preparation and Structure-Performance Relationship

This research topic seeks to effectively expand the understanding of the microstructures of hard carbon materials which will provide theoretical support and technical assurance for their commercial application in the field of energy storage batteries.

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Design and application of phosphorescent materials

This Research Topic will provide a collection of the latest research activities in the field of RTP materials, including the design and synthesis of phosphorescent materials, the regulation of optical performance, and advanced applications.

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Advancing Herbal Quality Assurance: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Quality Control Practices

The main objective of this Research Topic is to set new standards in the field of quality control of herbal products and foster more research and development in this important sphere.

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Understanding the Reaction Mechanism in Heterogeneous Photocatalysis

This Research Topic aims to achieve a deeper comprehension of key reactions which would revolutionize the world, if efficiently performed via heterogeneous photocatalysis.

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Advances in Biochar: Production, Characterization and Environmental Applications

This Research Topic aims to gather advances in biochar production, characterization, and in the development of sustainable applications.

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Innovative 2D Materials for Mitigating Emerging Water Pollutants: Mechanisms and Practical Applications

This research topic aims to investigate and develop efficient and sustainable solutions for addressing the challenges posed by emerging pollutants in water bodies, air, and soil.

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New Developments in the Chemistry of Advanced Flame Retardant Materials

This Research Topic aims to integrate fire retardancy into materials without causing significant alterations in their properties and processing parameters, while also considering environmental and health impacts.

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Advanced Aqueous Secondary Batteries based on Catalytic Energy Conversion

This Research Topic delves into the optimization of electrode-electrolyte interfaces, thereby pushing the boundaries of what is achievable in rechargeable battery technology.

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Advances in Natural Macromolecules: Chemistry and Materials Engineering

This Research Topic aims to highlight the latest advancements in the design, synthesis, properties, and applications of natural macromolecules.

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Unveiling Mechanisms at Solid/Solution Interfaces: Towards Advanced Material Applications

This Research Topic aims to comprehensively enhance our understanding of physicochemical interactions at the solid/solution interface.

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Decarbonization of Chemical Industry: The Role of Catalysts on Accelerating this Path

This Research Topic is focused on reviewing the recent advancements in the field of catalysis and material science to convert renewable feedstocks such as biomass, CO2, and waste materials into valuable chemicals and fuels.

Chemistry students doing research in a chemistry lab

Discovery and Function Research of Novel Natural Products

This topic aims to obtain research papers on the isolation, structural identification, or biosynthesis of new compounds from nature, as well as their activities in anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, aging, and...

Selective focus of Electric car lithium battery pack and wiring connections internal between cells on background.

All-Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Battery with High Safety and Energy Density

This Research Topic aims to explore frontiers related to relevant applications in various research disciplines of all solid-state sulfur batteries.

Girl using VR glasses holding molecular model learning chemistry science at home.

Women in Porous Crystalline Networks

This Research Topic is focused on the crucial contributions that women are presenting to the solution of current problems regarding energy through optimization of consumption, storage, green energy production, and water through sensing and decontamination.

expert in white mitten on hand is putting round reflective battery with plus sign into computer motherboard

Hard Carbon for advanced Battery-Related Applications: Structural Characterization, Preparation and Structure-Performance Relationship

This research topic seeks to effectively expand the understanding of the microstructures of hard carbon materials which will provide theoretical support and technical assurance for their commercial application in the field of energy storage batteries.

Multiple colourful analytical sample in glass vial in an inorganic chemistry laboratory experiment on the UV light by a woman scientist

Design and application of phosphorescent materials

This Research Topic will provide a collection of the latest research activities in the field of RTP materials, including the design and synthesis of phosphorescent materials, the regulation of optical performance, and advanced applications.

Pharmacist Cutting Aloe for Beauty Cream

Advancing Herbal Quality Assurance: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Quality Control Practices

The main objective of this Research Topic is to set new standards in the field of quality control of herbal products and foster more research and development in this important sphere.

Abstract Molecule Background,3d rendering.

Understanding the Reaction Mechanism in Heterogeneous Photocatalysis

This Research Topic aims to achieve a deeper comprehension of key reactions which would revolutionize the world, if efficiently performed via heterogeneous photocatalysis.

Multi channel pipette withdrawing green fluorophore compound solution with plastic tips for biomedical research with dark background in a chemistry lab. Corona Virus and vaccine development.

Advances in Biochar: Production, Characterization and Environmental Applications

This Research Topic aims to gather advances in biochar production, characterization, and in the development of sustainable applications.

Photobioreactor in laboratory, algae fuel biofuel industry, plant treatment research in industrial laboratories for virus protection vaccine, coronavirus COVID-19 medicine protection concept

Innovative 2D Materials for Mitigating Emerging Water Pollutants: Mechanisms and Practical Applications

This research topic aims to investigate and develop efficient and sustainable solutions for addressing the challenges posed by emerging pollutants in water bodies, air, and soil.

A vigorous chemical reaction resembling an explosion.

New Developments in the Chemistry of Advanced Flame Retardant Materials

This Research Topic aims to integrate fire retardancy into materials without causing significant alterations in their properties and processing parameters, while also considering environmental and health impacts.

Energy Sphere With Glowing Core. Concept For Antigravity, Magnetic Field, Nuclear Fusion, 3d rendering

Advanced Aqueous Secondary Batteries based on Catalytic Energy Conversion

This Research Topic delves into the optimization of electrode-electrolyte interfaces, thereby pushing the boundaries of what is achievable in rechargeable battery technology.

Portrait of female worker wearing protective suit while operating equipment at modern chemical plant, copy space

Advances in Natural Macromolecules: Chemistry and Materials Engineering

This Research Topic aims to highlight the latest advancements in the design, synthesis, properties, and applications of natural macromolecules.

Glossy molecule or atom clean structure background for science,chemistry and biotechnology,Abstract background,3d rendering.

Unveiling Mechanisms at Solid/Solution Interfaces: Towards Advanced Material Applications

This Research Topic aims to comprehensively enhance our understanding of physicochemical interactions at the solid/solution interface.

industry metallurgical plant dawn smoke smog emissions bad ecology aerial photography

Decarbonization of Chemical Industry: The Role of Catalysts on Accelerating this Path

This Research Topic is focused on reviewing the recent advancements in the field of catalysis and material science to convert renewable feedstocks such as biomass, CO2, and waste materials into valuable chemicals and fuels.