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Advances in Hydrogels and Hydrogel-Based Composites

A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Chemistry and Physics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 1125

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Gi Doo Cha

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Department of Systems Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
Interests: hydrogel nanocomposite; biomedical application; bioelectronics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Hydrogels have garnered significant attention due to their ultra-high softness and deformable properties. These advantages have highlighted their potential as a biointerface or matrix for bioplatforms. However, conventional polymeric hydrogels often suffer from mechanical weakness and a lack of intrinsic functionality, limiting their potential applications. To address this issue, researchers have explored various approaches, including modifying the chemical structures of the backbone polymer of the hydrogel or utilizing multiple backbone polymer networks, to impart additional functions or enhance their inherent characteristics.

Another promising approach involves incorporating various types of auxiliary filler materials into bare hydrogels. These hydrogel composites obtain additional features from the filler materials while retaining their orginial advantageous characteristics. Examples include stimul-responsive behavior, theranostic functions, and electrochemical properties, all of which hold great promise for various biomedical applications. Currently, extensive efforts are underway to develop new hydrogel formulations, implement integrated hydrogel composites, and expand their applications.

This Special Issue is dedicated to showcasing the recent developments in both bare hydrogels and hydrogel composites with high performance and multifunctionality. Furthermore, we welcome contributions that highlight application examples of hydrogel-based systems tailored to specific fields or that pave the way for new fields of study.

Dr. Gi Doo Cha
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Gels is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • hydrogel
  • nanocomposites
  • biocomposites
  • soft material
  • biomaterial
  • biomedical application

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Hydrogels Based on Chitosan and Nanoparticles and Their Suitability for Dyes Adsorption from Aqueous Media: Assessment of the Last-Decade Progresses
by Cristina-Gabriela Grigoraș, Andrei-Ionuț Simion and Cătălin Drob
Gels 2024, 10(3), 211; https://doi.org/10.3390/gels10030211 - 21 Mar 2024
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Water is one of the fundamental resources for the existence of humans and the environment. Throughout time, due to urbanization, expanding population, increased agricultural production, and intense industrialization, significant pollution with persistent contaminants has been noted, placing the water quality in danger. As [...] Read more.
Water is one of the fundamental resources for the existence of humans and the environment. Throughout time, due to urbanization, expanding population, increased agricultural production, and intense industrialization, significant pollution with persistent contaminants has been noted, placing the water quality in danger. As a consequence, different procedures and various technologies have been tested and used in order to ensure that water sources are safe for use. The adsorption process is often considered for wastewater treatment due to its straightforward design, low investment cost, availability, avoidance of additional chemicals, lack of undesirable byproducts, and demonstrated significant efficacious potential for treating and eliminating organic contaminants. To accomplish its application, the need to develop innovative materials has become an essential goal. In this context, an overview of recent advances in hydrogels based on chitosan and nanocomposites and their application for the depollution of wastewater contaminated with dyes is reported herein. The present review focuses on (i) the challenges raised by the synthesis process and characterization of the different hydrogels; (ii) the discussion of the impact of the main parameters affecting the adsorption process; (iii) the understanding of the adsorption isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamic behavior; and (iv) the examination of the possibility of recycling and reusing the hydrogels. Full article
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Planned Papers

The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.

1. Title: Soft Multifunctional Hydrogels for Biointerfaces

Author: Sung-Hyuk Sunwoo

2. Title: Nitric Oxide Releasing Hydrogel for Accelerated Wound Healing

Authors: Taehyun Heo and Jeong-Kee Yoon

3. Title: Polymeric Hydrogel Prepared by Applying Gamma Radiation

Authors: Jae-Ho Jeong and Md Murshed Bhuyan

4. Title: Hydrogels Composed of Chitosan Blended with Nanoparticles and Their Application in Dyes Adsorption. Progresses of the Last Decade

Authors: Cristina-Gabriela GRIGORAȘ, Andrei-Ionuț SIMION andCătălin DROB

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