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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Structured Gels: Mechanics, Responsivity and Applications
edited by and Shuwang Wu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15767 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure-property relationship; mechanical properties; responsivity; diffusivity; sensitivity; adhesion energy; network design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Recent Advances in Food Gels submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13111 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; chemical properties; food gel networks; food product development; gelation mechanism; hydrogels/microgels/nanogels; multicomponent/mixed gels; oleogels/aerogels/lipogels/emulgels; physical properties; polysaccharide gels; protein gels; rheology; sensory properties of food; texture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Research on Hydrogels for Controlled Drug Delivery
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5733 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; drug delivery; controlled release system; biodegradable hydrogels; tissue engineering; biodegradable hydrogels; smart hydrogels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Hydrogel and Cryogel Scaffolds submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4435 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; cryogel; scaffolds; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; fabrication; biomedical application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
New Insights and Challenges of Gels: Smart Materials, Optoelectronic and Biomedical Applications submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4012 | Submission Open
Keywords: gels; organogels; hydrogels; smart materials; optoelectronic applications; drug delivery; drug crystallization; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Gels Applications on Food Industry submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3691 | Submission Open
Keywords: gel; gum; colloidal; food; gelling; mechanism; stability; thickening; emulsifying
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Hydrogel and Membrane Dressings for Antibacterial Applications
edited by , and Xiubo Zhao
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; electrospinning; membrane; antibacterial activity; antibiofilm; wound healing; anti-inflammation; antibacterial polymers; angiogenesis; chronic wound; burn; diabetic foot; tissue engineering; tissue regeneration; drug delivery; chronic wound; bioprinting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Functional Gels Applied in Drug Delivery submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1887 | Submission Open
Keywords: gels; drug delivery; biopolymers; nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Gels Based for Drug Delivery System
edited by Suresh P. Vyas and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1852 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable; bioadhesive; organogel; smart gel; modified release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Development of Nanogels/Microgels for Regenerative Medicine submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1493 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanogels; regenerative medicine; gel application; medical field; RNAi transfer; growth factor release; biomedical scaffolds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Gels for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1488 | Submission Open
Keywords: gels; hydrogels; smart gels; in situ gels; biomedical applications; drug delivery; tissue engineering; wound healing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Design and Development of Gelatin-Based Materials
edited by Bing Zhang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1279 | Submission Open
Keywords: gelatin based material; hemostatic materials; tissue adhesives; regeneration medicine; GelMA hydrogel; plasma substitutes; tissue engineering scaffolds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Food Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
edited by Esther Santamaría and González Azón Carme
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open
Keywords: food hydrogels; natural biopolymers; controlled release nutrients; rheological characterization; texture modification; shelf life extension; functional food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Hydrogels with Advanced Functionalities for Application in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterial; hydrogel; biofunctionalization; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Radiation-Induced Hydrogels and Their Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiation; hydrogels; natural polymer; drug delivery; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Development of Advanced Hydrogels as Functional Biomaterials submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; hydrogels; tissue engineering; scaffolds; oxygen-releasing biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Advances in Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Gels (2nd Edition)
edited by Yonggang Wu and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: stimuli-responsive hydrogels; self-healing hydrogels; drug delivery; chromotropic hydrogels; fluorescence hydrogels; three-dimensional-printed hydrogels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Polysaccharide: Gelation Arts
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2761 | Submission Open
Keywords: polysaccharides; noncovalent polymer gelation; covalent crosslinking; noncovalent crosslinking; ipn and semi-ipn networks; viscoelastic properties of polysaccharide gels; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Recent Progress and Development of Advanced Aerogels: Latest Processing Methods, Improved Properties and Application
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9974 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerogel; processing; properties; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Stimuli-Responsive Composite Gels
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: stimuli-responsive property; composite gels; composite rubbers; composite elastomers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Gel for Oil-Based Drilling Fluid
edited by Jintang Wang
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8001 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis and characterization of gel polymers; the applications of gels in oil-based drilling fluid; seepage pattern of oil-based drilling fluid with gels; gel– reservoir interactions; molecular simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Functionalized Gels for Environmental Applications (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3355 | Submission Open
Keywords: functionalized matrices; doped matrices; gels; noble metal nanoparticles; noble metal nanoclusters; quantum dots; sensing; remediation of environment; heavy metal ions; pesticides; toxic gaseous compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Advanced Gels for Oil Recovery (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1635 | Submission Open
Keywords: application of polymer gels in improved oil recovery; theory of polymer gels in improved oil recovery; synthesis and characterization of advanced polymer gels; structure-property relationships of novel polymer; unconventional oil and gas exploration and development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Physically Cross-Linked Gels and Their Applications submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14437 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical cross-linking; poly(vinyl alcohol)-based cryogels; hydrogels; aerogels; synthetic polymers; natural biopolymers; Pluronics; polyelectrolyte complex; molecular interactions; biomaterials; applications; rheology; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Advances in Chemistry and Physics of Hydrogels
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11975 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel; chemistry; physics; natural hydrogels; synthetic hydrogels; biological hydrogels; nanogels; microgels; hierarchical structure; diffusivity and transport; biocompatibility; biodegradability; protein adsorption; swelling and deswelling; immune modulation; foreign-body response; stimuli sensitivity; functional implant; drug delivery; tissue regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Polymer Gels for the Oil and Gas Industry
edited by Lin Li, Yining Wu and
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5855 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer gels; oil and gas production; oil reservoirs; gel fracturing fluid
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Biopolymer Gels as Smart Drug Delivery and Theranostic Systems submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1425 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; hydrogels; drug delivery; stimuli responsive; self-assembly; biopolymeric hydrogels; tissue engineering; wound dressing; multifunctional hydrogels; cancer therapy; tissue engineering; soft materials; composite hydrogels; theranostics; micro/nanogels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Smart Polymer Hydrogels: Synthesis, Properties and Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer hydrogels; supramolecular hydrogels; hydrogel preparation; stimuli-responsive; mechanical properties; drug delivery; tumor treatment; tissue engineering; biomedical applications; optoelectronic devices; nanotechnological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Recent Developments in Food Gels (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 671 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels (macrogels)/microgels/nanogels; oleogels/aerogels/lipogels/emulgels; multicomponent/mixed gels; food gel networks; natural biopolymers; stimuli-responsive food gels; herbal gels; self-assembled gels; food product development; food fortification; GIT uptake and release; natural product encapsulation and delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Hydrogels, Microgels, and Nanogels: From Fundamentals to Applications submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 27248 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; microgels; polymers; colloids; synthesis; characterization; applications; swelling; phase behaviour; stimuli-responsive
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Gel Formation and Processing Technologies for Material Applications submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15046 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Advanced Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering (2nd Edition)
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 9771 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; 3D bioprinting; multifunctional; disease models; scaffolds; stem cells; extracellular matrix
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Gels and Eco-Materials Used for Heritage Conservation submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6950 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based hydrogels; green gels; aerogel; Cultural Heritage; cleaning; consolidation; analytical evaluation; swelling and retention capability; mechanical measurements; VOC sampling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Feature Papers in Chemistry and Physics of Biological Gels
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5509 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological gels; multiscale structure; chemistry and molecular interactions; macroscale properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Polymer Gels in Electrochemistry submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3083 | Submission Open
Keywords: gel electrolytes; polymer electrolytes; ionogels; hydrogels; organogels; ionic conductivity; batteries; supercapacitors; solid-state electrochemical devices; polyelectrolyte gels; electrochemical energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Research Progress and Application Prospects of Gel Electrolytes submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2169 | Submission Open
Keywords: gel electrolytes; safer electrolytes; flexible electronics; environmentally friendly electrolytes; capacitors; batteries; conductive materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Advances in Gel Films
edited by and Crina Anastasescu
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2122 | Submission Open
Keywords: gel films; sol-gel synthesis; film deposition; film characterization; film applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Functional Gels Loaded with Natural Products
edited by Kristina Ramanauskienė
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1132 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural compounds; antioxidant activity; biological activity; gelling agents; in vitro; rheology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 581 | Submission Open
Keywords: regenerative medicine; biomaterials; hydrogels; tissue engineering; drug delivery; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Application of Smart Gel Material in Flexible and Wearable Electronics submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart gel materials; flexible electronics; wearable electronics; gel synthesis; material characterization; electrical conductivity; self-healing capability; stretchability; sensor technology; energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Advances in the Development of Nanogels/Microgels for Drug Delivery submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; biopolymers; micro/nanogels; drug delivery; nanotechnology; pharmaceutical formulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Cellulose-Based Gels: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
edited by Alessandro Torchio and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose; cellulose-based gels; cellulose derivatives; physico-chemical characterization; biomedical applications; drug delivery; tissue engineering; 3D bioprinting; environmental science; food science; cellulose synthesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Multifunctional Gels for Health Monitoring and Strain Sensors
edited by Shengfang Li and Shilin Yan
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: multifunctional gels; health monitoring; strain sensor; flexibility; sensitivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Recent Developments in Nanocomposite Hydrogels
edited by Fauze Ahmad Aouada and
submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; zeolite; nanoclay; nanoparticles; biodegradability; biocompatibility; innovative technology; natural polymers; controlled release; 3D printer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Advanced Hydrogels for Controlled Drug Delivery (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1279 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart gels; nanogels; drug delivery; cell and tissue engineering; injectable gels; 3D printing; microneedles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Synthetic, Natural and Hybrid Gels Intended for Various Applications submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10643 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; organogels; gel characterization; gel properties; gel applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Dynamics of Polymeric Gels
edited by and Domenico Larobina
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2467 | Submission Open
Keywords: swelling/collapse of hydrogel; ion transport in polyelectrolyte gels; nanoparticle diffusion in gels; drug delivery; chain dynamics; adsorption/desorption of gels at the interface; microgel volume phase transition dynamics; responsive gels under an external field
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Preparation, Properties and Applications of Functional Hydrogels (2nd Edition) submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2244 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; dynamic properties; structure– property relationship; synthesis and characterization; biomaterials and biointerfaces; polymers and nanomaterials; functional materials and surfaces; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Nanosized Gel as a Drug Delivery System submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9118 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanogels; drug delivery; tissue regeneration; synthesis and characterization; health sciences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Properties and Structure of Hydrogel-Related Materials submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7498 | Submission Open
Keywords: gel and network; tough gel; gel rheology; gel adhesion; photonic crystal hydrogel sensor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
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