Special Issues

Gels publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Biomaterials for Respiratory Drug Delivery with a Focus on Gels
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; gels; respiratory drug delivery; controlled drug release; mucosal adhesion; permeation of biotherapeutics; aerogels; inhaled mRNA/DNA vaccines
(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 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 130 | 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)
Biomedical and Clinical Applications of Hydrogels for Advanced Therapeutics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional hydrogel; biosensor; biomedical hydrogel; clinical device; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Recent Progress on Oleogels and Organogels submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14447 | Submission Open
Keywords: multicomponent oleogels; bioactive compounds; design algorithms; oxidation; synergistic interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Physicochemical Properties and Applications of Gel Materials submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1634 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; aerogels; smart gels; nanocomposite gels; gels properties; bioinks; drug delivery; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Biopolymer-Based Gels for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3714 | Submission Open
Keywords: polysaccharides; proteins; biopolymers; gel development; gel evaluation; formulation optimization; gels in cancer therapy; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Gel Technology for Development of Bioactive Foodstuffs submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1359 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional foods; bioavailability; fat replacer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Gel Role in the World of the Cosmetic Research
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7905 | Submission Open
Keywords: gel; rheology; cosmetics; biopolymers; gelling agents; healthcare; sustainable formulations; safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Recent Advances in Hydrogels for Biomedical Application
edited by Kai Liu
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7073 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; spatiotemporal control; cell culture; tissue engineering; drug delivery; theranostics; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Hydrogel Surface/Coating for Smart Drug Delivery and Medical Devices submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6826 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; drug delivery; medical devices; surface; responsive; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Bioinks for Medical Applications: Related to Gels
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinks; bioprinting; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; biomimicry; extracellular matrix; cell– matrix interaction; cell– cell interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Recent Advances in Physical Gels and Their Applications submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical gels; smart materials; supramolecular gels; self-assembly; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Cellulose- and Nanocellulose-Based Gels: Design and Applications submission deadline 26 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1464 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose; nanocellulose; cellulose-based gels; nanocellulose-based gels; colloids; nanocomposites; gelation mechanism; crosslinking methods; gel properties; emerging applications; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; food technology; cosmetics; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Hydrogels for the Regeneration of Joints of the Musculoskeletal System in Orthopedics
edited by and Mohammad Jafar Abdekhodaie
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9516 | 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)
Gel-Based Adsorbent Materials for Environmental Remediation
edited by and Abdalla H. Karoyo
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 215 | 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)
Design and Optimization of Pharmaceutical Gels (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 131 | 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)
Food Colloids:From Design to Application
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11436 | Submission Open
Keywords: food colloids; protein cross linking; food emulsion; food gels; nutrient delivery; small packaging; hydrogels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Current Directions and Prospects of Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9895 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; stimuli-responsive materials; self-healing; nanocomposite; biomedical application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Advances in Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5545 | Submission Open
Keywords: tissue engineering; hydrogels; regenerative medicine; polymers; 3D bioprinting; therapeutic hydrogels; self-assembly; stimuli-responsive hydrogels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Gels for Energy Generation, Conversion and Storage Applications
edited by Mobinul Islam and Madagonda M Vadiyar
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4752 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer gel electrolyte; polymer gel electrode; polymer gel binder; polymer gel membrane; photoelectrode; hybrid polymer hydrogels; gel precursor; sol– gel method; gel electrocatalyst; CO2 capture; ammonia production; NOx removal; supercapacitor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Synthesis and Application of Aerogel
edited by Guanglei Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3956 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerogel; synthesis; property; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Functional Gels Applied in Cancer Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3264 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; drug delivery; stimuli-responsive property; antitumor; drug delivery system
(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 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3022 | 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)
Social Implementation of Advanced Gel Materials
edited by , Katsuhiko Sato and Toshio Kamijo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1102 | 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)
Hydrogels for Therapeutic Delivery: Current Developments and Future Directions
edited by Georgia Kythreoti and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural polymers; synthetic polymers; biodegradability; controlled release; drug targeted delivery; AI and nanotechnology; clinical applications
(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 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 132 | 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)
3D Printing of Gel-Based Materials
edited by , and Assaf Shapira
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21171 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; 3D printing; hydrogels; bioengineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Gel Materials in Advanced Energy Systems
edited by
submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; energy conversion; gel-based materials; gel-based electrolytes; conductive polymer gel
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Advances in Gels for Biomedical Applications
edited by Sarat Kumar Swain
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2753 | Submission Open
Keywords: gels; nanocomposite hydrogels; biomedical applications; drug delivery; gene therapy; tissue engineering; wound healing; biosensing; bioimaging; cancer therapy; dentistry; medicine; disease treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Sustainable Functional Hydrogels in Flexible Electronics, Energy and Thermoelectrics submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional hydrogels; flexible electronic; sensor and actuators; thermoelectric; energy; batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Recent Advances in Self-Assembling Gels
edited by
submission deadline 21 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-assembly; non-covalent interactions; covalent interactions; transient self-assembly; nanostructures; organogel; hydrogel; peptides; polymers; small molecules; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Advanced Gels for Wound Healing
edited by Ansha Zhao
submission deadline 23 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5304 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel dressing; wound healing; antiinfection; drug releasing; inflammation regulation; anticoagulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Recent Advances in Biopolymer Gels submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1074 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis and characterization of biodegradable biopolymers; approaches for biodegradable biopolymers (wastewater treatment); biodegradable biopolymeric with properties of detoxification; bioremediation; or bio-absorption; biopolymer gels in the food industry; biopolymer gels for controlled release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Hydrogels for Bone Tissue Engineering submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; bone tissue engineering; cell encapsulation/delivery; extracellular matrix; biodegradable; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Application of Gel Technology in Food Industry and Environmental Engineering submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 13722 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural biopolymers; gelling agents; multi-component gels; food applications; sol-gel materials for environmental; electronic; and energy applications; specific pollutant removal techniques; specific materials and system of interest; advanced materials with applications in environmental engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Hydrogel for Tissue Regeneration
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12092 | 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)
Hydrogels for Bone Regeneration
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8268 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; polymer gels; bone; bone regeneration; bone tissue engineering; osteoblasts; osteoclasts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Advanced Hydrogels as Cell Supportive Matrices: Potential Applications for Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7240 | Submission Open
Keywords: Hydrogels; Tissue Engineering; Muscle; Bone; Cartilage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Gel Encapsulated Nanoparticles
edited by Yuanying Ni, , Haiteng Tao and Hongxun Tao
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5746 | Submission Open
Keywords: gel; emulsion; soft matter; encapsulation; colloid; application  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Preparation and Characteristics of Aerogel-Based Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4604 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerogels; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis; thermal insulation; density functional theory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Liposomal and Ethosomal Gels: From Design to Application (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1221 | Submission Open
Keywords: liposomes; niosomes; ethosomes; hydrogels; topical application; vesicular gels; formulation; characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Recent Advances in Aerogels and Aerogel Composites
edited by , Xianbo Hou and Lin Guo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerogel; aerogel composites; simulation; preparation and characterization techniques; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Gel-Related Papers from the 9th Asian Conference on Colloid and Interface Science 2023 (ACCIS 2023)
edited by Guanqing Sun, Huan Tan and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 230 | 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)
Polymeric Hydrogels for a Sustained Drug Release and Tissue Engineering
edited by Nancy M. Elbaz and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; nanogels; tissue engineering; wound healing; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Advanced Gels for Drug Delivery Systems Based on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: vesicular gels; nanogels; emulgels; hydrogels; organogels; in situ gels; stimuli-responsive gels; gel in water; bigels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Hydrogel for Sustained Delivery of Therapeutic Agents (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; drug delivery; therapeutic agents; natural biopolymers; aerogels; polymer gels properties; biomedical applications; tissue engineering; smart hydrogels; stimuli-responsive gels; biomaterials; physical-chemical characterization; 3D printing; structure-property relationship; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Synthesis, Characterization and Pharmaceutical Applications of Gels
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: gel; hydrogel; nanogel; microgel; pharmaceutical; drug delivery; drug targeting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Development of Polymer Gels for Cancer Treatment submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioprinting; tumor microenvironment; hydrogels; thermosensitive gel; in situ gels; cancer; cells migration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Novel Functional Gels for Biomedical Applications
edited by Jilong Wang
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7812 | Submission Open
Keywords: gels; biomimetic gels; drug delivery; inflammatory microenvironment regulation; cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Recent Progress of Hydrogel Sensors and Biosensors submission deadline 10 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4987 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; sensors; biosensors; stimuli-responsive; wearable; point of care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
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