Biopolymeric Gels: Advancements in Sustainable Multifunctional Materials
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Chemistry and Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 66
Special Issue Editors
2. 3B’s Research Group, I3Bs—Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Barco, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
3. ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
Interests: biomaterials; biopolymers; marine drugs; marine biomaterials; biomedical applications; preclinical studies; animal model; veterinary surgery; circular economy; in vivo studies; orthopedic pathologies; gels
2. ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
Interests: marine biomaterials; bioinspired materials; tissue engineering; marine biotechnology; valorization of byproducts; biorefinery and circular economy; surface modification; biomedical applications; gels
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Interests: biochemical engineering; marine biorefinery; food waste valorization; mathematical modeling of bioprocesses, fermentation; marine biopolymers; gels
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biopolymeric gels represent a rapidly evolving class of materials that lie at the intersection of sustainability and high-performance functionality. Derived from renewable sources or inspired by natural systems, these gels offer unique advantages such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and tunable physicochemical properties. Their versatility makes them particularly attractive for biomedical applications, including drug delivery, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, wound healing, and even clinical applications, where their in vivo behavior and functional responsiveness are crucial.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest advances in biopolymeric gels as sustainable and multifunctional materials, with preclinical and clinical biomedical applications. We welcome original research and review articles on novel gel systems, smart or stimuli-responsive gels, bioactive or therapeutic functionalities, and in vivo or clinical performance. Contributions addressing structure–function relationships, hybrid formulations, or innovative manufacturing techniques (e.g., 3D printing, injectable systems) are especially welcome.
At the same time, we invite proposals exploring non-biomedical applications, such as soft robotics, agriculture, food packaging, or environmental remediation, to reflect the broad impact of these materials on the advancement of sustainable technologies.
By bringing together interdisciplinary research spanning materials science, biology, chemistry, and engineering, this Special Issue seeks to present the next generation of multifunctional, eco-friendly biopolymer gels with practical relevance.
Dr. Mario García-González
Dr. Tiago H. Silva
Dr. José Antonio Vázquez Álvarez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biopolymeric gels
- biomedical applications
- in vitro/in vivo studies
- sustainable materials
- multifunctional polymers
- injectable gels
- regenerative medicine
- circular materials
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