Advances in Composite Gels (3rd Edition)
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Processing and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 704
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Dear Colleagues,
Generally, polymer gels prepared by conventional methods are mechanically weak and brittle. To overcome their drawbacks, various composite gels have been developed. For example, the incorporation of nanofillers, such as inorganic nanoparticles or nanofibers, into polymer gels allows for the enhancement of mechanical performance. Advanced composite gels exhibit unique properties, such as stimuli-responsive properties, self-healing, excellent electrochemical properties, and excellent mechanical properties. Composite gels with unique functionalities offer potential applications in various fields, such as electrochemistry, cosmetics, biomedical tissue engineering, sensors, drug delivery systems, and soft actuators; however, the fabrication of composite gels with desirable functionalities remains a challenging problem.
We have previously announced two editions of this topic. We appreciate the support of all authors, reviewers, and readers; you can access these articles for free via the following links:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/gels/special_issues/Composite_Gels.
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/gels/special_issues/7J8VU52Y24.
This renewed Special Issue will still focus on recent research and advances in composite gels, such as polymer–inorganic composite gels, polymer–nanofiber composite gels, bio-based composite gels, and composite ion gels. Additionally, we welcome contributions regarding the structural analysis of composite gels, modeling, and simulation.
Prof. Dr. Shinya Inazumi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanocomposite hydrogels
- bio-based composite hydrogels
- organic–inorganic composite hydrogels
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