Gels | Special Issues

Advances in Gel-Based Devices and Flexible Electronics (2nd Edition)

edited by

Lili Qiu

and

Zihui Meng

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2772 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; human– machine interface; gel-based devices; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Biomedical Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Keke Wu

and

Haishan Shi

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1607 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; tissue repair; drug delivery; blood purification; wearable sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances and Current Applications in Gel-Based Membranes

edited by Roxana Gabriela Zgârian and

Graţiela Teodora Tihan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7836 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional gel-based membranes; gel-based membranes with added extract plants for biomedical applications; gel-based membranes for environmental protection; delivery systems; water process technologies; water harvesting; biocompatibility; biodegradability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Advances in Cellulose-Based Hydrogels (3rd Edition)

edited by

Lorenzo Bonetti

,

Laura Riva

and

Christian Demitri

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7448 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; nanocellulose; cellulose derivatives; cellulose-based composites; hydrogels; design; characterization; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Application of Smart Gel Material in Flexible and Wearable Electronics

edited by

Massimo Mariello

and

Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6685 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart gel materials; flexible electronics; wearable electronics; gel synthesis; material characterization; electrical conductivity; self-healing capability; stretchability; sensor technology; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Functional Gel (2nd Edition)

edited by

Maria Rosaria Plutino

,

Silvia Sfameni

and

Giulia Rando

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5465 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart gel systems; nanohybrid gels; nanocomposite gels; innovative advanced gels; bio-based gel materials; sol– gel technique; functional gel coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Hydrogel-Based Scaffolds with a Focus on Medical Use (2nd Edition)

edited by

Federica Re

and

Elisa Borsani

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5234 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel-based scaffolds; resorbable scaffolds; synthesis of biomaterials; mesenchymal stromal cells; bioengineered models; bone regeneration; cartilage regeneration; skin regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Smart Polymer Hydrogels: Synthesis, Properties and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Wei Ji

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4822 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer hydrogels; supramolecular hydrogels; hydrogel preparation; stimuli-responsive; mechanical properties; drug delivery; tumor treatment; tissue engineering; biomedical applications; optoelectronic devices; nanotechnological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Gels in Separation Science

edited by

Xinjian Cheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4674 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hydrogels; detection of pollutants; separation of pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Designing Gels for Antibacterial and Antiviral Agents

edited by

Andrea Maria Chisnoiu

,

Andreea Iuliana Kui

,

Codruţa Saroși

and

Smaranda Buduru

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4314 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial; antimicrobial activity; gels; hydrogels; adhesion; tissue engineering; synthesis and characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Thixotropic Gels: Mechanisms, Functions and Applications

edited by

Nataša Šijaković Vujičić

and

Anabela Raymundo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2371 | Submission Open

Keywords: thixotropy; self-assembly; organogels; rheology; applications; 3D-printing gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Properties and Structure of Plant-Based Emulsion Gels

edited by Cynthia Fontes-Candia,

Daniel Alexander Méndez Reyes

and

Olaf Holderer

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1882 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsion gels; food application; fat replacers; lipid carriers; bioactive carriers; biopolymers; encapsulation; novel characterization methods; molecular modelling; multi-scale characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Cellulose-Based Gels: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

edited by Alessandro Torchio and

Monica Boffito

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1700 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; cellulose-based gels; cellulose derivatives; physico-chemical characterization; biomedical applications; drug delivery; tissue engineering; 3D bioprinting; environmental science; food science; cellulose synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Aerogels: From Design to Application

edited by

María Luz Sánchez Silva

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1338 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; aerogel composites; synthesis and characterization; physicochemical properties; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Polysaccharide Gels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications

edited by

Ioana A. Duceac

,

Jana Čopíková

and

Sergiu Coseri

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural and modified polysaccharides; dynamic and photoreactive crosslinks; (nano)gels; gel composites and 3D-printed constructs; structure– property– application relationships; drug delivery and diagnosis in cancer and other diseases; wound dressing and tissue engineering; sensors; environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Aerogels: Innovations and Applications in Sustainable Technologies

edited by

Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu

and Dan Eduard Mihəiescu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogel synthesis; aerogel applications; sustainable materials; thermal insulation; energy storage; environmental remediation; aerogel composites; lightweight materials; biomedical aerogels; cost-effective aerogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Customizing Hydrogels: A Journey from Concept to End-Use Properties

edited by

Andra-Cristina Enache

,

Corneliu Cojocaru

and

Petrisor Samoila

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural/synthetic/hybrid hydrogels; chemical/physical hydrogels; “ smart” hydrogels; (nano)composite hydrogels; gelation mechanism; end-use properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Hydrogel for Tissue Engineering and Biomedical Therapeutics

edited by

Hyun Jong Lee

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6343 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; tissue engineering; biomedical therapeutics; biomimetic scaffolds; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; cell-material interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Engineering Hydrogel for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by Junfeng Shi and

Fei Xu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel synthesis; hydrogel structure; biofabrication; tissue engineering; drug delivery; cell encapsulation; wound healing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hydrogels with Appropriate/Tunable Properties for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yazhong Bu

,

Yanyu Yang

and Feifei Sun

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15866 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hydrogel; biomedical application; adhesive; smart hydrogel; medical device; health diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Research on Medical Hydrogels

edited by

Ionescu Oana-Maria

,

Arn Mignon

and

Clement Higginbotham

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1150 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; polymers; wound healing; tissue engineering; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Latest Advances and Prospects of Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Federica Curcio

,

Roberta Cassano

and

Sonia Trombino

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13083 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biomedical application; drug delivery; scaffold; tissue engineering; biosensor; wound healing; stimuli responsive; method realization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Functionality of Oleogels and Bigels in Foods

edited by

Eugenios Katsanidis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3229 | Submission Open

Keywords: oleogels; hybrid gels; bigels; structured lipids; oleogel-based systems; rheology; gel structures; nutraceutical delivery; fat replacer; fatty acids; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Food Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Esther Santamaría and González Azón Carme

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3088 | Submission Open

Keywords: food hydrogels; natural biopolymers; controlled release nutrients; rheological characterization; texture modification; shelf life extension; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Recent Research on Alginate Hydrogels in Bioengineering Applications

edited by

Magdalena Łabowska

,

Jerzy Detyna

and

Patrycja Szymczyk-Ziółkowska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: alginate hydrogel; smart hydrogels; bioresponsive hydrogels; processing of hydrogels; material properties; bioengineering applications; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Protein Gels and Their Applications

edited by Qi Han and Junhua Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein gels; protein structure; protein aggregation; hydrogels; gelling properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Trends in Gels for 3D Printing

edited by

Jerzy Detyna

,

Magdalena Łabowska

and

Grzegorz Ziółkowski

submission deadline 22 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2362 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; hydrogels; bioresponsive hydrogels; 3d printing; additive manufacturing; processing of hydrogels; material properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Food Gels: Structure and Function

edited by Longwei Jiang,

Qian Liu

,

Lili Ren

and Xiaoxia Yan

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5049 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gels; polymers; polysaccharide; protein; structure; chemical and physicochemical characterization; film-forming properties; food quality; food non-destructive testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Composite Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Marta Slavkova

and

Marieta Constantin

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3011 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; drug delivery; composite hydrogels; gel characterization; biomedical application; wound healing; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Recent Developments in Food Gels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2604 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels (macrogels)/microgels/nanogels; oleogels/aerogels/lipogels/emulgels; multicomponent/mixed gels; food gel networks; natural biopolymers; stimuli-responsive food gels; herbal gels; self-assembled gels; food product development; food fortification; GIT uptake and release; natural product encapsulation and delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Advanced Soft Gels with Enhanced Functionality for Biomedical and Additive Manufacturing Applications

edited by

Ing Kong

and

Akesh Babu Kakarla

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2451 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; characterisation; physiochemical properties; biodegradation; synthetic and natural polymers; biopolymers; physical and chemical crosslinking; composite gels; self-healing gels; cell culture; drug delivery; 3D printing and bioprinting; tissue engineering; hydrogels; microgels; nanogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Advances in Smart and Tough Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Dong Zhang

,

Jintao Yang

,

Xiaoxia Le

and Dianwen Song

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1742 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive hydrogels; tough hydrogels; synthesis and characterization; molecular understanding for tough hydrogels; sequence– structure– property relationships; biomimetic; biological; and biomedical applications; functional modifications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Developments and Emerging Trends in Polyelectrolyte Gels

edited by

Zhuoyuan Zheng

and Jie Zhou

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyelectrolyte gels; synthesis and characterization; theoretical modeling; structure– property relationships; advanced applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Biopolymer Gel-Assisted Synthesis of Particles for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14522 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer gels in synthesis of hierarchical and self-assembled structures; biopolymer hybrid particles for cell encapsulation and biofabrication; biopolymer hybrid particles for micropatterning and bio sensing in microfluidic devices; injectable biopolymer hybrid particles in biomedical applications; biopolymer hybrid particles for drug delivery; biopolymer hybrid particles in cosmetic; hygiene; and personal care products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Hydrogels: Preparation, Property and Biomedical Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Weifeng Lin

and

Longgang Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9543 | Submission Open

Keywords: zwitterionic hydrogels; nanogels; composite hydrogels; double network hydrogels; antifouling; wound healing; lubrication; mechanical properties; implants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Applications of Gels for Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by Ming Qu, Mingguo Peng and Tuo Liang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9028 | Submission Open

Keywords: enhanced oil recovery of gels; preparation and synthesis of innovative gels; environmentally friendly gels; percolation behaviors of gels; nanomaterials that improve gel properties; profile control and water plugging of gels; CCUS; shale oil; tight oil; low-permeability reservoir; conventional reservoir; fractured-vuggy reservoir; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gel-Related Papers from the 9th Asian Conference on Colloid and Interface Science 2023 (ACCIS 2023)

edited by Guanqing Sun, Huan Tan and

To Ngai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7153 | Submission Open

Keywords: basic theories of microgel and macrogel formation; amphiphilic and supramolecular assemblies; emulsion; microemulsion; foam; wetting and lubrication; gels for biomedical application; drug delivery; nanomedicine and pharmacy; polymer; polymer colloids; surfactant and gels; gels for energy materials and other technological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Advanced Hydrogels in Drug Delivery and Wound Healing

edited by

Ankit Jain

and

Satish Shilpi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5285 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; drug delivery; wound healing; stimuli-responsive delivery; interpenetrating polymer networks; 3D-printed nanomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Progress and Development of Advanced Aerogels: Latest Processing Methods, Improved Properties and Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mingze Sun

and

Tobias Abt

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4438 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogel; processing; properties; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

State-of-the-Art Gel Research in China

edited by Ziguang Zhao, Weipeng Chen and

Chongyu Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4042 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; soft materials; hydrogel; aerogel; xerogel; cryogel; microgel; nanogel; lipogel; emulgel; ionogel; metallogel; food gel; bigel; mechanical performance; smart features; interdisciplinary applications; etc.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gel-Based Adsorbent Materials for Environmental Remediation

edited by

Inimfon A. Udoetok

and Abdalla H. Karoyo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2914 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; environmental remediation; adsorbent; adsorption; crosslinking; smart materials; structure– function; water harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Development of Nanogels/Microgels for Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Kenta Yamamoto

and

Yuanhui Song

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2787 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanogels; regenerative medicine; gel application; medical field; RNAi transfer; growth factor release; biomedical scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

State-of-the-Art Gel Research in Italy (2nd Edition)

edited by

Alessandro Moretto

and

Miriam Mba Blázquez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; supramolecular gels; macromolecular gels; gel-based materials; hydrogels; organogels; metallogels; aerogels; gel composites; functional gels; gel applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Rheological Properties and Applications of Gel-Based Materials

edited by Jungbin Ahn and

Rama Bansil

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel-based materials; rheological analysis; nanocomposite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Gels for Oil and Gas Industry Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Qing You

,

Guang Zhao

and

Xindi Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open

Keywords: the development of novel gels; the conformance control of gels; the fracturing of gels; the chemical EOR of gels; the field application of gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Advances in Hydrogel-Forming Microneedles

edited by

Siyuan Chen

and

Akira Matsumoto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 450 | Submission Open

Keywords: microneedles; gels; controlled release; drug delivery; biosensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Flexible Gel Sensor: From Design to Application

edited by Weiwei Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 370 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel materials; preparation technology; mechanical properties; portable electronics; wearable electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Advancing Green Chemistry in Hydrogel Development: Design, Synthesis, and Characterization

edited by

Pietro Matricardi

and

Njomza Ajvazi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biomolecules; natural polymers; biocompatibility; biodegradability; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Recent Trends in Gels-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Akira Matsumoto

and Yuta Koda

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery system; biomaterials; hydrogels; designing network structures; stimuli-responsive; sensors; theranostics; biomacromolecule conjugation and encapsulation; injectable gels; sol– gel transition; liquid– liquid phase separation; biodegradable

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hydrogels for Cartilage Tissue Engineering and Mechanobiology

edited by

Seyed Ali Elahi

, Rocío Castro-Viñuelas and Veerle Bloemen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; tissue engineering; cartilage; biocompatibility; mechanobiology; mechanical properties; scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

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