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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Advances in Synthetic and Bio-Based Aerogels: Mechanical Properties, Thermal Insulation, and Environmental Remediation submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6215 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerogels; thermal insulation; mechanical properties; porous structure; environmental remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Synthesis and Applications of Hydrogels (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4455 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; sensors and actuators; adhesives; flexible electronics; 3D printing; drug delivery; network
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Advances in Hydrogels for 3D Printing submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; 3D printing; templates; functionalization; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Hydrogels, Oleogels and Bigels Used for Drug Delivery
edited by , , and Aline F. Miller
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; oleogels; and bigels; semisolid pharmaceuticals and semisolid dispersions; pharmaceutical technology; industrial pharmaceutical processes; semisolid formulations development; topical and in situ gelling systems; gelled system formers and gel-forming polymers; pharmacotechnical analysis; semi-solid control diagram (SSCD); texture and consistency analysis; rheology and mathematical modeling; in vitro penetration tests; membrane permeation; and mathematical modeling; franz and diffusion cells; static permeation flux; and dynamic permeation flux; membranes; natural membranes; synthetic membranes; transdermal drug delivery; quality via the design of experiments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Recent Advances in Smart Gels
edited by Sunita Ranote and
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart gels; bio-based gels; synthetic gels; stimuli-responsive; synthetic appraoches; structure– property relationship; material characterization; technological applicability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Gel-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Treatment
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18314 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Advances in Xerogels: From Design to Applications (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11871 | Submission Open
Keywords: xerogels synthesis; xerogels fundamentals; xerogels properties; xerogels applications; physical-/chemical features of xerogels; xerogels structural property correlations; xerogels dynamical property correlations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Food Gels: Structure and Properties
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11467 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymer; gel; hydrogel; structure; emulsion; food application; 3D printing; interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Designing Gels for Catalysts submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8206 | Submission Open
Keywords: photocatalysis; hydrogel-based photocatalyst; gel design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Advancements in Food Gelation: Exploring Mechanisms and Applications
edited by Zhouyi Xiong, , Qun Huang and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6512 | Submission Open
Keywords: food gelation; gelation mechanisms; rheological properties; innovative techniques; functional ingredients; structure-function relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Gels for Water Treatment submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5941 | Submission Open
Keywords: gels; nano-hybrid gels; water treatments; emerging contaminants; water remediations; innovative techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Multifunctional Polymer Nano-, Micro- and Hydro- Gels: Synthesis, Properties and Applications
edited by Mingning Zhu, Wenkai Wang, Ruixue Liu and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5554 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional gels; multiscale structure; stimuli responses; multiple sensing; colloids and interfaces; mechanical character; biomaterials; flexible electronics; controlled release; photoluminescence probe; adhesives and dressings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Innovative Biopolymer-Based Hydrogels (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3944 | 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)
Properties of Hydrogels, Aerogels, and Cryogels Composites (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3629 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; porous gels; functional materials; viscoelasticity; interconnectivity; swelling; biomedical and environmental applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Designing Gels for Wound Dressing submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2725 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; biopolymers; nanocomposite; antibacterial; wound healing; wound dressing; wound management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Gels (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1892 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft matter; rheology; gels; bijels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Aerogels: Synthesis and Applications
edited by , , and Yajun Huang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1850 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerogel; preparation and application; modeling; simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Food Gels: Gelling Process and Advanced Applications submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1666 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant proteins from unique plants; hydrogels and their gelling properties; physical; chemical; and enzymatic modification; protein extraction; storage; and oxidation; emerging techniques for enhanced gels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Aerogels—Preparation and Properties submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1166 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerogels; aerogel composites; aerogel hybrids; nano-aerogels; supercritical drying; subcritical drying; optical properties; electrical properties; magnetic properties; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Rheological Studies and Applications of Hydrogels Related to Drug Delivery submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: applications of hydrogels; hydrogels in drug delivery; rheology of hydrogels; role of rheology in drug delivery; properties of hydrogels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Bio-Based Hydrogels: Design, Synthesis and Applications
edited by Guogao Zhang and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 245 | 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)
Biosoursed and Bioinspired Gels for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomacromolecules; hydrogel; low-molecular-weight gelator; 3D printing; drug delivery; self-healing; cell culture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Gel Materials for Heritage Conservation
edited by , Rosangela Mastrangelo and Damiano Bandelli
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced gel materials; hydrogels; organogels; eco-sustainable materials; gel analytical chemistry; cultural heritage preservation; cleaning; consolidation; and protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
High-Performance Hydrogel
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical robustness; responsive characteristics; exceptional absorption; tailored designs; biomedical applications; environmental applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications: New Sight
edited by Céline Valéry
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; hydrogels; amyloid; peptide self-assembly; brain peptides; bionanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Designing Hydrogels for Sustained Delivery of Therapeutic Agents
edited by Jiajia Xiang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; nanogel; drug delivery; gene delivery; cancer therapy; tissue engineering; controlled release; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Recent Advances on the Use of Different Gels Type in the Food Industry submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2404 | Submission Open
Keywords: gel formation; oleogels; gelling process; gelation; gels characteristics; food products; microstructure analysis; textural properties; rheological properties; nutritional value; new products development-derived products; health benefits; processing; consumer acceptance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Recent Advances in Aerogels (2nd Edition) submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerogels; characterization methods; aerogel application; nanomaterials; porosity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Advanced Gel-Based Materials and Coatings with Enhanced Bioactivity submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1138 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive function; antimicrobial coatings; antimicrobial materials; bioactive gels; biofilms; bacteria resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Food Gels: Gelling Process and Innovative Applications
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; packaging films; edible coatings; emulsions; bio-functionalization; structure and performance regulation; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Gels: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications in High Performance Chemistry (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 15270 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Modification of Gels in Creating New Food Products submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8259 | Submission Open
Keywords: food gels; hydrogels; emulgels; oleogels; aerogels; natural biopolymers; food gel product design; functional food; control digestive or retention; gel property analysis; textural stability and sensory properties; smart packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Advances in Polymeric Gels and Applications for Hydrocarbon Development and Geologic Carbon Storage
edited by and Jingyang Pu
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: Novel polymer gel materials (e.g.; phase-change polymer gels; self-healing hydrogels; thermal-responsive polymer gels; salt-resistant polymer gels; sustainable and renewable polymer gels; etc.); ; Polymer gel applications in carbon capture; utilization; and storage; ; Factors impacting the effectiveness of polymer gel treatment; ; Characterization of polymer gel transport and plugging performance in porous media; ; Reservoir numerical/physical simulation of CO2 flooding; ; Machine learning applications in polymer gels projects.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Polysaccharide Gels: Application in Drug Delivery submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: polysaccharides; drug delivery; biomaterials; encapsulation; controlled release; biocompatibility; biodegradability; targeted delivery; hydrogels; therapeutic agents; pharmaceutical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Synthesis and Application of Polymer Hydrogels
edited by and Teng Yang
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D and 4D printings; tunable hydrogels; curing and degradation; physical properties characterization; soft robotics; shape memory hydrogels; sensing; micro-; nano-composite hydrogels; antifouling; biomedicines; static and dynamic responses; viscoelasticity and viscoplasticity; scratching and wearing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Food Gel-Based Systems: Gel-Forming and Food Applications
edited by Buliyaminu Adegbemiro Alimi, Da Chen and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel food-derived gels; encapsulation and delivery of bioactive compounds using gels; bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds; gel-based packaging and edible coatings; structure; processing technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Innovative Soft Materials with a Focus on Gels
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: gel materials; synthesis; characterization; and properties; biomedical applications; electronics; intelligent materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Advances in Composite Gels and Their Applications
edited by Qiyang Wang
submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite hydrogel; bio-based material; polymer-nanofiber composite gels; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Recent Advances in Protein Gels submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4154 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein gels; hydrogels; biopolymers; synthesis and characterization; functional applications; waste management; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Gel-Based Novel Wound Dressing submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3087 | 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)
Structure and Properties of Functional Hydrogels (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1368 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional hydrogels; hierarchical structure; multiscale structure; structure– property relationship; mechanical property
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Recent Advances in Microgels submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1127 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoresponsive; stimuli-responsive; microgel; polymer; synthesis; branched structure; responsive material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Alginate-Based Gels: Preparation, Characterization and Application (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 233 | 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)
Functional Gels Applied in Tissue Engineering
edited by , and Alexey Vertegel
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 168 | 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)
Advances in Responsive Hydrogels (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 127 | 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)
Application of Hydrogels in 3D Bioprinting for Tissue Engineering
edited by Jana Matejkova and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioprinting; bioinks; hydrogels for bioprinting; gelling systems; bioprinting systems; injectable hydrogels; bioprinting properties; tissue scaffolds; tissue replacements; wound healing; gelling excipients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Smart Hydrogels: From Rational Design to Applications (2nd Edition) submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: peptides; polymers; composite materials; smart hydrogels; stimuli-responsive; self-assembly; rheological behavior; drug delivery; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Rheological Properties of Hydrogels from Biopolymers
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: rheology; hydrogels; processing; biopolymer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Gel-Based Materials: Preparations and Characterization (2nd Edition) submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8037 | Submission Open
Keywords: supramolecular gels (low-molecular-weight gels); lamellar gel networks (α -form hydrated crystals); liquid crystal gels; ionic gels; gels with separation and extraction functions; stimuli- or biomolecule-responsive gels; emulsion gels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Gel-Based Materials for Biomedical Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5765 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; hydrogels; injectable hydrogels; cryogels; tissue engineering; wound healing; drug delivery; heart failure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
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