Editorial Board
- Gel Chemistry and Physics Section
- Gel Analysis and Characterization Section
- Gel Processing and Engineering Section
- Gel Applications Section
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
Interests: utilizing biomaterials to unlock the regenerative capacity of tissues; synthesis of materials for soft tissue repair; therepeutic angiogenesis; hydrogel biomaterials; VEGF delivery; non-viral gene delivery; particle hydrogels
Interests: utilizing biomaterials to unlock the regenerative capacity of tissues; synthesis of materials for soft tissue repair; therepeutic angiogenesis; hydrogel biomaterials; VEGF delivery; non-viral gene delivery; particle hydrogels
Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G2, Canada
Interests: responsive polymers, hydrogels, microgels; sensing and biosensing; controlled/triggered drug delivery; artificial muscles; photonic materials
Interests: responsive polymers, hydrogels, microgels; sensing and biosensing; controlled/triggered drug delivery; artificial muscles; photonic materials
School of Biomedical Sciences, Hunan University, Changsha 410012, China
Interests: polypeptide self-assembly; gelation and its biomedical applications
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Interests: polypeptide self-assembly; gelation and its biomedical applications
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Neutron Science and Technology Center, Comprehensive Research Organization for Science and Society, Ibaraki 319-1106, Japan
Interests: polymer gels; micelles and surfactant; block copolymers; small angle neutron scattering; dynamic light scattering
Interests: polymer gels; micelles and surfactant; block copolymers; small angle neutron scattering; dynamic light scattering
Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Nanomaterials Science, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
Interests: biomaterials; drugs; polymers; small-molecule drug and polymer self-assembly; polymeric nanoparticles; polymeric micelles; hybrid ceramic–polymer nanomaterials; pharmaceutical materials science; drug delivery and targeting; mucosal drug delivery; nanomedicine; pediatric cancer
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Interests: biomaterials; drugs; polymers; small-molecule drug and polymer self-assembly; polymeric nanoparticles; polymeric micelles; hybrid ceramic–polymer nanomaterials; pharmaceutical materials science; drug delivery and targeting; mucosal drug delivery; nanomedicine; pediatric cancer
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Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
Interests: self-assembly; peptide; self-assembling prodrugs; biomaterials; drug delivery; polypeptides; supramolecular hydrogel
Interests: self-assembly; peptide; self-assembling prodrugs; biomaterials; drug delivery; polypeptides; supramolecular hydrogel
Department of Chemical Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi 39177, Republic of Korea
Interests: conductive gels; nanocomposites; bioelectronics; wearable electronics; implantable electronics; electrophysiology; intervention therapies
Interests: conductive gels; nanocomposites; bioelectronics; wearable electronics; implantable electronics; electrophysiology; intervention therapies
1. Division of Molecular Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Gunma University, Gunma 376-8515, Japan
2. Gunma University Center for Food Science and Wellness, Gunma 371-8510, Japan
Interests: composite gels; small-angle scattering analysis; food gels; gel actuator
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2. Gunma University Center for Food Science and Wellness, Gunma 371-8510, Japan
Interests: composite gels; small-angle scattering analysis; food gels; gel actuator
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Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
Interests: precision synthesis of polymer network; stimulus responsive polymer network; mechanical properties of polymer network; optical properties of polymer network; biomaterial
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Interests: precision synthesis of polymer network; stimulus responsive polymer network; mechanical properties of polymer network; optical properties of polymer network; biomaterial
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Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut Health Center L6085, 263 Farmington Ave., Farmington, CT 06030, USA
Interests: tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biomanufacturing; wound care; 3D printing
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Interests: tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biomanufacturing; wound care; 3D printing
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Institut Charles Gerhardt-Montpellier, Matériaux Avancés pour la Catalyse et la Santé, UMR5253 CNRS-ENSCM-UM2-UM1, 8 rue de l'Ecole Normale, 34296 Montpellier, France
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School of Science and Engineering (SSE), The Chinese University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518172, China
Interests: materials science; macromolecular chemistry; biomedical theranostics
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Interests: materials science; macromolecular chemistry; biomedical theranostics
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Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Centre/SRUC, Edinburgh EH9 3JG, UK
Interests: biorefining, chemistry, nanotechnology, biomass, and waste; biomedical engineering; composites; sensors; manufacturing of functional materials; aerospace materials; nanomaterials; renewable energy; smart materials; surface engineering; water science and engineering; additive manufacturing of polymers and composites; multifunctional polymer composites and nanocomposites: self-healing, nanoelectronic materials; hydrogels; membranes; nanofiber; composites for extreme environments and manufacturing technology
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Interests: biorefining, chemistry, nanotechnology, biomass, and waste; biomedical engineering; composites; sensors; manufacturing of functional materials; aerospace materials; nanomaterials; renewable energy; smart materials; surface engineering; water science and engineering; additive manufacturing of polymers and composites; multifunctional polymer composites and nanocomposites: self-healing, nanoelectronic materials; hydrogels; membranes; nanofiber; composites for extreme environments and manufacturing technology
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Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
Interests: gel; phase transition; critical phenomena; sol-gel transition; phase separation; morphogenesis
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Interests: gel; phase transition; critical phenomena; sol-gel transition; phase separation; morphogenesis
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Dipartimento di Chimica Giacomo Ciamician, Università di Bologna, 2-40126 Bologna, Italy
Interests: organic chemistry; sustainable peptide materials; controlled release; water remediation
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Interests: organic chemistry; sustainable peptide materials; controlled release; water remediation
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Biophysics and Medical Technology, Department of Physics, NTNU The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
Interests: biopolymers; biopolymer mesoscale structure formation (PEC, multilayers, hydrogels, and fibrills); microfluidics assisted soft materials asssembly; hydrogel structure; bioresponsive hydrogels; biosensors; biopolymers at the single molecule level
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Interests: biopolymers; biopolymer mesoscale structure formation (PEC, multilayers, hydrogels, and fibrills); microfluidics assisted soft materials asssembly; hydrogel structure; bioresponsive hydrogels; biosensors; biopolymers at the single molecule level
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Department of mechanical engineering, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 330 North Orchard Street, Madison, WI 53715, USA
Interests: injection molding and innovative plastics manufacturing processes; bio-based polymers and tissue engineering scaffolds; microcellular injection molding
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Interests: injection molding and innovative plastics manufacturing processes; bio-based polymers and tissue engineering scaffolds; microcellular injection molding
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Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Interests: hydrogels for topical drug delivery; liposomes; liposomes-in-hydrogel formulations; topical antimicrobial therapy; dermal and transdermal drug delivery; semisolid topical formulations; vaginal drug delivery
Interests: hydrogels for topical drug delivery; liposomes; liposomes-in-hydrogel formulations; topical antimicrobial therapy; dermal and transdermal drug delivery; semisolid topical formulations; vaginal drug delivery
Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, USA
Interests: biological gels; microgel volume phase transition in exocytosis, goblet, mast cell and phytoplankton secretion; marine biopolymer networks dynamics; biopolymer self-assembly and marine microgels formation
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Interests: biological gels; microgel volume phase transition in exocytosis, goblet, mast cell and phytoplankton secretion; marine biopolymer networks dynamics; biopolymer self-assembly and marine microgels formation
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Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montpellier-CNRS-ENSCM, 34093 Montpellier, France
Interests: therapeutic polymers; degradable polymers; biodegradable polymers; hydrogels; polyelectrolytes; polyelectrolyte complexes; drug delivery systems; biomaterials
Interests: therapeutic polymers; degradable polymers; biodegradable polymers; hydrogels; polyelectrolytes; polyelectrolyte complexes; drug delivery systems; biomaterials
Bionanomaterials Lab, Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
Interests: gels; surface modification; antimicrobial and antioxidant coatings; chitosan; drug delivery devices; nanomaterials; biocompatibility; implant coatings
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Interests: gels; surface modification; antimicrobial and antioxidant coatings; chitosan; drug delivery devices; nanomaterials; biocompatibility; implant coatings
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA
Interests: gels; carbohydrate based gelators
Interests: gels; carbohydrate based gelators
School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
Interests: hydrogels; biomaterials; nanoparticles; tissue engineering
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Interests: hydrogels; biomaterials; nanoparticles; tissue engineering
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Department of Life Sciences and Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Bingen, Berlinstrase 109, 55411 Bingen, Germany
Interests: colloidal systems; polymeric nanoparticles; self-assembly; formulation of nanosystems
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Interests: colloidal systems; polymeric nanoparticles; self-assembly; formulation of nanosystems
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Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials & TU Dresden, Center for Regenerative Therapies, Hohe Str. 06, 01069 Dresden, Germany
Interests: biomedical polymers; biointerfacial phenomena; hemocompatible materials; cell-instructive polymer matrices; bio-inspired materials
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Interests: biomedical polymers; biointerfacial phenomena; hemocompatible materials; cell-instructive polymer matrices; bio-inspired materials
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Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science & Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Silvio O. Conte National Center for Polymer Research, 120 Governors Drive, Amherst, MA 01003‑3110, USA
Interests: physically and chemically crosslinking systems; crystallizing polymers; colloidal glasses; microphase-separating block copolymers; drying paints; aging bitumen; structuring nanocomposites
Interests: physically and chemically crosslinking systems; crystallizing polymers; colloidal glasses; microphase-separating block copolymers; drying paints; aging bitumen; structuring nanocomposites
Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
Interests: polymeric biomaterials for drug delivery and regenerative medicine; nano- and micro-fiber fabrication; bio-mimicking approaches for polymer flammability mitigation; polymer packaging systems design; polyelectrolyte gels and elastomers; physiologically-mimicking macromolecular constructs with attention to primitive motile and irritable systems
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Interests: polymeric biomaterials for drug delivery and regenerative medicine; nano- and micro-fiber fabrication; bio-mimicking approaches for polymer flammability mitigation; polymer packaging systems design; polyelectrolyte gels and elastomers; physiologically-mimicking macromolecular constructs with attention to primitive motile and irritable systems
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Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
Interests: hydrogels; soft actuators; 3D printing
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Interests: hydrogels; soft actuators; 3D printing
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Department of Mechanical Engineering and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven
University of Technology, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Interests: colloidal suspensions; gels; microgels; microfluidics
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Interests: colloidal suspensions; gels; microgels; microfluidics
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Department of Materials Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
Interests: polymer gels; functional polymers; self-organization; biomimetic or bio-inspired materials; biomaterials
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Interests: polymer gels; functional polymers; self-organization; biomimetic or bio-inspired materials; biomaterials
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