Applications of Supramolecular Gels
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2024) | Viewed by 329
Special Issue Editors
Interests: supramolecular gels; cucurbit[n]uril-based coordination chemistry
Interests: polymer; supramolecular polymers; self-assembly; host–guest interactions; covalent bond; non-covalent bond; cucurbit[n]urils applications; responsive self-assembly; supramolecular assemblies and functional materials based on host–guest chemistry
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Dear Colleagues,
In recent decades, there has been a growing fascination with hydrogels owing to their dynamic characteristics and versatile applications in a plethora of fields, spanning from materials science to bioscience. As three-dimensional structures composed of a significant amount of water, hydrogels demonstrate distinct features such as soft material properties, solid-like rheology, and swelling-shrinking behavior. Typically, hydrogels are fabricated by chemically cross-linking polymers; however, they can also be generated through the use of low-molecular-weight gelling agents (LMWG) or physical cross-linking of polymers, such as supramolecular polymer hydrogels, also known as supramolecular hydrogels, which rely on LMWG. In general, both types of hydrogels are referred to as supramolecular hydrogels. Significantly, the construction of supramolecular hydrogels hinges on supramolecular interactions, particularly host–guest interactions involving macrocycles.
This Special Issue will explore the design, synthesis, processing, characterization, and applications of new, smart hydrogels. Considering your prominent contributions to this field, I wish to cordially invite you to submit an article to this Special Issue. Full research papers, communications, and review articles will be accepted. I would like to collate a collection of comprehensive articles from leading experts and up-to-date research from notable groups in the community.
Prof. Dr. Xin Xiao
Prof. Dr. Qing Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydrogels
- supramolecular hydrogels
- host–guest interactions
- supramolecular chemistry
- cucurbit[n]urils
- supramolecular gels
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