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Gel Materials for Green Applications

edited by

Hwei Voon Lee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1813 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased inorganic particles: silica; carbon; biopolymer: cellulose; alginate; food-grade particles: starch; chitin; whey; microstructural properties of Pickering particles; properties of emulsion gels; surface modification; micro- or nano-sizes particles; Pickering emulsifier for green formulation and application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Advances in Physical Gels and Their Applications

edited by

Claudia Tomasini

and

Demetra Giuri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1220 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical gels; smart materials; supramolecular gels; self-assembly; applications

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

Natural Bioactive Compounds and Gels

edited by

and

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 565 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; bioactive compounds; HPLC; biological activity; gelling agents; food fortification; functional additives; bioavailability; active coatings; micro- and nanocapsules; carbohydrates; hydrocolloids; rheology; thixotropy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Smart Hydrogel for Wound Healing and Tissue Repair

edited by Xiayi Xu and Boguang Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; wound healing; tissue repair; stimuli-responsive; wound dressing; regenerative medicine; biomedical application; anti-inflammation; biomaterials; bio-adhesion

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

Multifunctional Conductive Polymer Gels: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Tian Li

and Yi Zhou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive hydrogel; soft materials; electronics human-machine interaction; tissue regeneration; wound healing; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Protein-Based Gels: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

edited by Jiangtao Zhou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein-based gels; biocompatibility; drug delivery; tissue engineering; food structure and stabilization; environmental sustainability; multifunctional biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Research and Application of Injectable Hydrogels

edited by

Hongwei Cheng

and

Zibiao Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: injectable hydrogel; biomechanics drug delivery; stimuli-responsive hydrogel; theranostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Wound Healing and Other Biomedical Applications of Novel Gel Formulations

edited by

Sibusiso Alven

and

Blessing Atim Aderibigbe

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; hydrogels; cryogels; topical gels; wound dressing; chronic wounds; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; antimicrobial activity; anti-inflammatory; antiparasitic efficacy; cancer therapy; drug resistance; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Modelling of Gels

edited by Yuan Tian and

Zilu Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular dynamics (MD) simulation; gel modeling; gel material design; gel structure– property relationships; machine learning (ML)/artificial intelligence (AI) for gels

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

Advancements in Biopolymer-Based Functional Hydrogels for Intelligent Wearables

edited by Hong Zhao and Kindness Alfred Uyanga

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer-based hydrogels; sustainable microstructure designs; intelligent wearables

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Polymer Gels for Oil Recovery and Industry Applications

edited by Yinbo He,

Zheyu Liu

Yiqiang Li

and Jingyang Pu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer gel; polymer flooding; enhanced oil recovery; intelligent gel; temperature resistance; salt resistance; flow behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

3D Printing of Gel-Based Materials

edited by

Aitor Tejo-Otero

Tal Dvir

, Assaf Shapira and

Hangyu Zhang

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 32792 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; 3D printing; hydrogels; bioengineering

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

Innovative Biopolymer-Based Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Diana Elena Ciolacu

and

Florin Ciolacu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6895 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; hydrogels; biomaterials; stimuli-responsive; drug delivery; wound healing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

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

Advanced Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jin-Oh Jeong

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4191 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; hydrogel; tissue engineering; smart drug delivery; biopolymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Nanocomposite Hydrogels in Wound Healing and Skin Care

edited by Wen Wu and

Pasquale Del Gaudio

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposite hydrogels; drug delivery systems; antimicrobial properties; wound healing; cosmetic and dermatological applications

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

Hydrogels in Biomedicine

edited by

Eleonora Russo

and

Carla Villa

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; drug delivery; rheology; characterization; biomedical application; wound healing; nanotechnology; tissue engineering

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

Gels for Energy Applications

edited by Panpan Zhao and

Miguel Sanchez-Soto

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; bio-based materials; phase change materials; energy storage/release; thermal management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hydrogels for the Regeneration of Joints of the Musculoskeletal System in Orthopedics (2nd Edition)

edited by

Benjamin Gantenbein

and Mohammad Jafar Abdekhodaie

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; 3D cell culture; alginate; micro-bead; cell viability; orthopedics; stem cells; regeneration; hyaluronic acid; collagen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Designing Gels for Wound Dressing

edited by

Kuncham Sudhakar

Kannan Badri Narayanan

and

Rakesh Bhaskar

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7278 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biopolymers; nanocomposite; antibacterial; wound healing; wound dressing; wound management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gel-Based Novel Wound Dressing

edited by

Anna Drabczyk

and

Sonia Kudłacik-Kramarczyk

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7003 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel dressings; biological characterization; sorption properties; drug release; mechanical characteristics; antimicrobial activity; rheological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Carbon Aerogel

edited by Xiang Li and Yaofeng Zhu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6189 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanomaterials; advanced or industrialized fabrication; nano/microstructure; carbon aerogels; nanocomposites; theoretical and fundamental analysis; functional applications

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

Advanced Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering (3rd Edition)

edited by

Wen Shi

Shixuan Chen

and

Bo Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5805 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; 3D bioprinting; multifunctional; disease models; scaffolds; stem cells; extracellular matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Social Implementation of Advanced Gel Materials

edited by

Takaya Sato

, Katsuhiko Sato and Toshio Kamijo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4132 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrophilic- and lipophilic-gels; polymers for gels; electrochemistry of gels; biosensing application of gels; self-remediation of gels; chemistry and engineering of gels; battery and capacitor application of gels; biocompatibility and biodegradability of gels; film and coating of gels; ionic liquids application for gels; 3D-printing of gels; manufacturing of gels; target drug and cosmetics application of gels; structure and cross linkage of gels; industrial application of gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Hydrogels for Controlled Drug Delivery (2nd Edition)

edited by

Akira Matsumoto

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3790 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart gels; nanogels; drug delivery; cell and tissue engineering; injectable gels; 3D printing; microneedles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Design and Optimization of Pharmaceutical Gels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Zhengwei Huang

Ying Huang

and

Xuanjuan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3562 | Submission Open

Keywords: gelation materials; novel gel-based delivery systems; intelligent hydrogels; in situ gels; emulsion gels; nanogels; vesicular gels; microgels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Synthesis, Characterization and Pharmaceutical Applications of Gels

edited by

Kalliopi Dodou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3522 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel; hydrogel; nanogel; microgel; pharmaceutical; drug delivery; drug targeting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Bio-Based Hydrogels: Design, Synthesis and Applications

edited by Guogao Zhang and

Gibson S. Nyanhongo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2209 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based hydrogels; biomaterials; natural polymers; biocompatibility; biodegradability; drug delivery; tissue engineering; wound healing

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

Hydrogel-Based Flexible Electronics and Devices

edited by

Paul Chesler

Mihai Anastasescu

and

Cristian Hornoiu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1851 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel applications; flexible devices; flexible electronics; wearable electronics; flexible biosensors; soft robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Next-Generation Hydrogels: Bridging Biology and Engineering for Medical Breakthroughs

edited by

Ana Paula Serro

Rogério Colaco

and

Ana Catarina Branco

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1561 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels design; advanced characterization of materials; biomedical applications of hydrogels; hydrogel sterilization; smart hydrogels; biodegradable hydrogels; in situ gelation; multifunctional hydrogels; drug delivery; antimicrobial properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Responsive Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Gianluca Viscusi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1021 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; hydrogel characterization; pH monitoring; triggered release; smart gels; tissue engineering; polymeric gels; drug delivery; hydrogel synthesis

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

Recent Advances in Multi-material Hydrogel Bioinks for 3D Bioprinting

edited by

Jiannan Li

and

Xin Jing

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 730 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioprinting; multi-material bioink; biomaterials; hydrogel; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; flexible wearable devices; health monitoring

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

Polymer-Based Dielectric Gels

edited by Qikun Feng, Yongxin Zhang and

Hongliang Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based gels; hydrogels; dielectric properties; numerical simulation; gel applications; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Advances in Multifunctional Aerogel: Preparation, Modification, Composite Fabrication and Applications

edited by Ana B. Paninho, Márcia G. Ventura and

Carmo Lança

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry and engineering; synthesis and characterization; modeling; aerogels applications; properties of aerogels

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

Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Energy Storage

edited by Peiyuan Guan,

Shengshui Hu

and Zhemi Xu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel polymer electrolytes; energy storage; ionic conductivity; mechanical properties; electrochemical stability; batteries; supercapacitors and fuel cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

New Gels for Medical Applications

edited by

Florentina Monica Raduly

and

Valentin Raditoiu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid hydrogels; polymer matrices; aerogels; xerogels; micro/nanogels

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

Mechanically Robust Nano Engineered Injectable Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Kulwinder Kaur

and

Ciara M Murphy

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; mechanically robust; tissue engineering; biomedical applications; nanoparticles; controlled release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Structured Gels: Mechanics, Responsivity and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mutian Hua

and Shuwang Wu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure– property relationship; mechanical properties; responsivity; diffusivity; sensitivity; adhesion energy

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

New Trends in Hydrogel-Based Sensors

edited by

Guoxian Li

, Peng Wang and

Lu Lu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; sensors; multi-functional integration; intelligent detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Antimicrobial Gels and Related Process Technologies

edited by

Boris Mahltig

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial gel materials; coatings; functional materials; sol–gel technology; gel processes

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

Design, Characterization and Applications of Smart Hydrogels

edited by Zhen Zhang and

Noureddine Abidi

submission deadline 1 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart hydrogels; design; characterization; application; self-healing; stimuli-responsive materials; environmental sensitivity; drug delivery; tissue engineering; sensors; actuators; reversible volume change; shape adaptability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Design of Supramolecular Hydrogels

edited by Dipankar Ghosh, Gareth O. Lloyd and Elina I. Sievanen

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2425 | Submission Open

Keywords: designing new supramolecular hydrogelators; prediction of gel properties; mechanism of self-assembly; hydrogel characterization; structure– property relationship; applications in diverse fields; smart hydrogels; 3D/4D printing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; controlled release system; biodegradable hydrogels

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

Lignin Hydrogels: From Fundamental Research to Application

edited by Ming-Thau Sheu and Ho Yin Tse

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin-based hydrogels; sustainable materials; biocompatibility; environmental remediation; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; responsive materials; biodegradability; hydrogel synthesis; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Progress of Hydrogel Sensors and Biosensors

edited by

María-José Bañuls

María Isabel Lucío

and

Ángel Maquieira

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9737 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; sensors; biosensors; stimuli-responsive; wearable; point of care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Functional Gels Applied in Drug Delivery

edited by

Fabiano Yokaichiya

and

Margareth K.K.D. Franco

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4531 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; drug delivery; biopolymers; nanoparticles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Functional Gels Applied in Tissue Engineering

edited by

Hai Xin

Maruf Al Maruf

and Alexey Vertegel

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4222 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional gel; hydrogels; responsive hydrogels; injectable hydrogels; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; scaffold; delivery; extracellular matrix; 3D Printing; actuators and sensors; etc

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Chemical and Gels for Oil Drilling and Enhanced Recovery

edited by

Junjian Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4057 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel synthesis; gel evaluation; gel drilling fluids; gel plugging; gel fracturing fluid; gel acid; gel conformance control; gel displacement; gel application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Gels in the Food System

edited by Xiaokang Na, Wuchao Ma and

Zihao Wei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1753 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein hydrogels; polysaccharide gels; nanogels; oleogels; food texture improvement; sustainable food development

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

Alginate-Based Gels: Preparation, Characterization and Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Cheng Hu

and

Kongyin Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1564 | Submission Open

Keywords: alginate hydrogel ; alginate gel ; alginate composite material; synthesis and characterization of alginate; applications of alginate; theory and simulation of alginate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hydrogel for Tissue Regeneration (2nd Edition)

edited by Dongrim Seol

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1116 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; tissue regeneration/engineering; stem/progenitor cells; drugs; RNA; DNA; gene; extracellular vesicles/exosomes; 3D printing; electrospinning; molding-based injectable gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Moving towards Food Sustainability: Advances in Novel Alternative and Hybrid Protein Gels

edited by Wenjie Xia,