Preparation, Application, and Performance of Hydrogels
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Soft Matter".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2025 | Viewed by 195
Special Issue Editors
Interests: drug-delivery systems; physical chemistry; thermal and mechanical properties of polymers, foams, glasses, crystals, and complex fluids
Interests: extensional rheology of polymer/polymer composites; surfactant/polymer transport to fluid and solid interfaces; aqueous lubrication; interfacial Instabilities
Interests: X-ray powder diffraction; crystal structure; pharmaceutical inputs
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydrogels, three-dimensional networks capable of absorbing a significant amount of water, have emerged as a versatile material with growing applications in various scientific fields. This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research that advances the development, characterization, and application of hydrogels. Research on hydrogels has a rich history, with significant advancements in polymer design, crosslinking strategies, and functionalization techniques over past decades. Recent progress highlights the development of stimulus-responsive hydrogels, hydrogels with tailored functionalities, and in silico modeling approaches for optimizing hydrogel properties. This Special Issue seeks original research papers that explore novel strategies for hydrogel preparation, address performance limitations, and demonstrate innovative applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering, environmental remediation, and other areas.
- Novel methods for hydrogel preparation, such as solution casting, electrospinning, and 3D printing, using natural and synthetic polymers;
- Strategies for improving hydrogel properties, such as mechanical strength, biocompatibility, degradation rate, and stimulus responsiveness;
- Development of hydrogels with tailored functionalities for innovative applications in various fields such as drug delivery, tissue engineering, wound healing, and environmental remediation;
- Studies investigating the relationship between hydrogel structure and performance;
- Computational modeling and simulations of hydrogels.
We look forward to receiving your high-quality manuscripts that contribute to the advancement of hydrogel research.
Dr. Thamires Andrade Lima
Dr. Nicolas Javier Alvarez
Prof. Dr. Fabio Furlan Ferreira
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydrogel
- polymers
- crosslinking
- biocompatibility
- structure
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