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Customizing Hydrogels: A Journey from Concept to End-Use Properties

edited by

Andra-Cristina Enache

Corneliu Cojocaru

and

Petrisor Samoila

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural/synthetic/hybrid hydrogels; chemical/physical hydrogels; “ smart” hydrogels; (nano)composite hydrogels; gelation mechanism; end-use properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Advanced Aerogels: Innovations and Applications in Sustainable Technologies

edited by

Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu

and Dan Eduard Mihəiescu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogel synthesis; aerogel applications; sustainable materials; thermal insulation; energy storage; environmental remediation; aerogel composites; lightweight materials; biomedical aerogels; cost-effective aerogels

Hydrogel for Tissue Engineering and Biomedical Therapeutics

edited by

Hyun Jong Lee

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5373 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; tissue engineering; biomedical therapeutics; biomimetic scaffolds; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; cell-material interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Engineering Hydrogel for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by Junfeng Shi and

Fei Xu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1015 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel synthesis; hydrogel structure; biofabrication; tissue engineering; drug delivery; cell encapsulation; wound healing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hydrogels with Appropriate/Tunable Properties for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yazhong Bu

Yanyu Yang

and Feifei Sun

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14636 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hydrogel; biomedical application; adhesive; smart hydrogel; medical device; health diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Research on Medical Hydrogels

edited by

Ionescu Oana-Maria

Arn Mignon

and

Clement Higginbotham

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; polymers; wound healing; tissue engineering; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Latest Advances and Prospects of Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Federica Curcio

Roberta Cassano

and

Sonia Trombino

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11723 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biomedical application; drug delivery; scaffold; tissue engineering; biosensor; wound healing; stimuli responsive; method realization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Food Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Esther Santamaría and González Azón Carme

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2769 | 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)

Functionality of Oleogels and Bigels in Foods

edited by

Eugenios Katsanidis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2297 | Submission Open

Keywords: oleogels; hybrid gels; bigels; structured lipids; oleogel-based systems; rheology; gel structures; nutraceutical delivery; fat replacer; fatty acids; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Research on Alginate Hydrogels in Bioengineering Applications

edited by

Magdalena Łabowska

Jerzy Detyna

and

Patrycja Szymczyk-Ziółkowska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: alginate hydrogel; smart hydrogels; bioresponsive hydrogels; processing of hydrogels; material properties; bioengineering applications; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Protein Gels and Their Applications

edited by Qi Han and Junhua Li

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein gels; protein structure; protein aggregation; hydrogels; gelling properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Trends in Gels for 3D Printing

edited by

Jerzy Detyna

Magdalena Łabowska

and

Grzegorz Ziółkowski

submission deadline 22 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1833 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; hydrogels; bioresponsive hydrogels; 3d printing; additive manufacturing; processing of hydrogels; material properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Food Gels: Structure and Function

edited by Longwei Jiang,

Qian Liu

Lili Ren

and Xiaoxia Yan

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3634 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gels; polymers; polysaccharide; protein; structure; chemical and physicochemical characterization; film-forming properties; food quality; food non-destructive testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Soft Gels with Enhanced Functionality for Biomedical and Additive Manufacturing Applications

edited by

Ing Kong

and

Akesh Babu Kakarla

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1635 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; characterisation; physiochemical properties; biodegradation; synthetic and natural polymers; biopolymers; physical and chemical crosslinking; composite gels; self-healing gels; cell culture; drug delivery; 3D printing and bioprinting; tissue engineering; hydrogels; microgels; nanogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Advances in Smart and Tough Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Dong Zhang

Jintao Yang

Xiaoxia Le

and Dianwen Song

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1613 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive hydrogels; tough hydrogels; synthesis and characterization; molecular understanding for tough hydrogels; sequence– structure– property relationships; biomimetic; biological; and biomedical applications; functional modifications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Developments in Food Gels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1607 | 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)

Composite Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Marta Slavkova

and

Marieta Constantin

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1020 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; drug delivery; composite hydrogels; gel characterization; biomedical application; wound healing; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Recent Developments and Emerging Trends in Polyelectrolyte Gels

edited by

Zhuoyuan Zheng

and Jie Zhou

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyelectrolyte gels; synthesis and characterization; theoretical modeling; structure– property relationships; advanced applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Biopolymer Gel-Assisted Synthesis of Particles for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13252 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer gels in synthesis of hierarchical and self-assembled structures; biopolymer hybrid particles for cell encapsulation and biofabrication; biopolymer hybrid particles for micropatterning and bio sensing in microfluidic devices; injectable biopolymer hybrid particles in biomedical applications; biopolymer hybrid particles for drug delivery; biopolymer hybrid particles in cosmetic; hygiene; and personal care products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Applications of Gels for Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by Ming Qu, Mingguo Peng and Tuo Liang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8167 | Submission Open

Keywords: enhanced oil recovery of gels; preparation and synthesis of innovative gels; environmentally friendly gels; percolation behaviors of gels; nanomaterials that improve gel properties; profile control and water plugging of gels; CCUS; shale oil; tight oil; low-permeability reservoir; conventional reservoir; fractured-vuggy reservoir; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Hydrogels: Preparation, Property and Biomedical Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Weifeng Lin

and

Longgang Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7445 | Submission Open

Keywords: zwitterionic hydrogels; nanogels; composite hydrogels; double network hydrogels; antifouling; wound healing; lubrication; mechanical properties; implants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Gel-Related Papers from the 9th Asian Conference on Colloid and Interface Science 2023 (ACCIS 2023)

edited by Guanqing Sun, Huan Tan and

To Ngai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5677 | Submission Open

Keywords: basic theories of microgel and macrogel formation; amphiphilic and supramolecular assemblies; emulsion; microemulsion; foam; wetting and lubrication; gels for biomedical application; drug delivery; nanomedicine and pharmacy; polymer; polymer colloids; surfactant and gels; gels for energy materials and other technological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Advanced Hydrogels in Drug Delivery and Wound Healing

edited by

Ankit Jain

and

Satish Shilpi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4669 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; drug delivery; wound healing; stimuli-responsive delivery; interpenetrating polymer networks; 3D-printed nanomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Progress and Development of Advanced Aerogels: Latest Processing Methods, Improved Properties and Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mingze Sun

and

Tobias Abt

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3546 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogel; processing; properties; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Development of Nanogels/Microgels for Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Kenta Yamamoto

and

Yuanhui Song

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2533 | 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)

State-of-the-Art Gel Research in China

edited by Ziguang Zhao, Weipeng Chen and Chongyu Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2268 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; soft materials; hydrogel; aerogel; xerogel; cryogel; microgel; nanogel; lipogel; emulgel; ionogel; metallogel; food gel; bigel; mechanical performance; smart features; interdisciplinary applications; etc.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gel-Based Adsorbent Materials for Environmental Remediation

edited by

Inimfon A. Udoetok

and Abdalla H. Karoyo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1498 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; environmental remediation; adsorbent; adsorption; crosslinking; smart materials; structure– function; water harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

State-of-the-Art Gel Research in Italy (2nd Edition)

edited by

Alessandro Moretto

and

Miriam Mba Blázquez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1266 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; supramolecular gels; macromolecular gels; gel-based materials; hydrogels; organogels; metallogels; aerogels; gel composites; functional gels; gel applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Rheological Properties and Applications of Gel-Based Materials

edited by Jungbin Ahn and

Rama Bansil

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel-based materials; rheological analysis; nanocomposite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Gels for Oil and Gas Industry Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Qing You

Guang Zhao

and

Xindi Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 578 | Submission Open

Keywords: the development of novel gels; the conformance control of gels; the fracturing of gels; the chemical EOR of gels; the field application of gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Advances in Hydrogel-Forming Microneedles

edited by

Siyuan Chen

and

Akira Matsumoto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

Keywords: microneedles; gels; controlled release; drug delivery; biosensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Flexible Gel Sensor: From Design to Application

edited by Weiwei Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel materials; preparation technology; mechanical properties; portable electronics; wearable electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Advancing Green Chemistry in Hydrogel Development: Design, Synthesis, and Characterization

edited by

Pietro Matricardi

and

Njomza Ajvazi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biomolecules; natural polymers; biocompatibility; biodegradability; green chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Hydrogels for Cartilage Tissue Engineering and Mechanobiology

edited by

Seyed Ali Elahi

, Rocío Castro-Viñuelas and Veerle Bloemen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; tissue engineering; cartilage; biocompatibility; mechanobiology; mechanical properties; scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Recent Trends in Gels-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Akira Matsumoto

and Yuta Koda

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery system; biomaterials; hydrogels; designing network structures; stimuli-responsive; sensors; theranostics; biomacromolecule conjugation and encapsulation; injectable gels; sol– gel transition; liquid– liquid phase separation; biodegradable

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Smart Hydrogels as Water-Based Lubricants in Engineering and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Ying Yang

and

Pooya Davoodi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; lubrication; biotribology; articular joint; water-based lubricants; composite lubricants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Metal Gels: Synthesis and Applications

edited by Yue Hu and

Ran Du

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; gels; metal aerogels; porous materials; nanostructures; catalysis; sensing; actuators; smart materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Advances in Stimulus-Responsive Hydrogels: Theory, Modern Advances, and Applications

edited by

Yevhenii M. Morozov

and Jakub Dostalek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimulus-responsive hydrogels; smart materials; hybrid materials; thermoresponsiveness; physical and chemical mechanisms; hydrogel fabrication; hydrogel application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Engineering Advanced Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Bae Hoon Lee

and

Nabila Mehwish

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; immunoregulation; multifunctional properties; polymers; nanocomposites; tissue regeneration; wound healing; bioprinting; drug delivery; cell culture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Organogelators: Preparation, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Plamen Kirilov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: organogels; drug delivery; biomaterials; device development; pharmaceutics; drug reservoirs; smart delivery systems; smart formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Gel-Supported Catalysts for Sustainable Chemistry

edited by Maria H. L. Ribeiro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; hydrogels; enzymes; cells; biocatalysis; sustainable biocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gels for Plant-Based Food Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Qiang Wang

and

Jinchuang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; polysaccharides; lipids; gel structural analysis; gel properties characterization; characterization methods; extrusion technology (especially high-moisture extrusion); plant-based foods; quality improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Synthesis and Applications of Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jun Huang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13245 | 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)

Gels for Flexible Electronics and Energy Devices (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yi-Zhou Zhang

and

Wen-Yong Lai

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; flexible sensors; strain/pressure sensors; gel electrolytes; flexible batteries; flexible supercapacitors; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Novel Functional Gels for Biomedical Applications

edited by Jilong Wang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11661 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; biomimetic gels; drug delivery; inflammatory microenvironment regulation; cancer therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Synthesis and Application of Aerogel

edited by Guanglei Zhang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7403 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogel; synthesis; property; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Recent Advances in Biopolymer Gels

edited by

Luis Morales-Quintana

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3691 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and characterization of biodegradable biopolymers; approaches for biodegradable biopolymers (wastewater treatment); biodegradable biopolymeric with properties of detoxification; bioremediation; or bio-absorption; biopolymer gels in the food industry; biopolymer gels for controlled release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Hydrogel for Water Treatment (2nd Edition)

edited by

Chun Zhao

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; desalination; atmospheric condensation; heavy metal ions; organics removal; water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Feature Papers in Chemistry and Physics of Biological Gels

edited by

Esmaiel Jabbari

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9231 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological gels; multiscale structure; chemistry and molecular interactions; macroscale properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Design and Development of Gelatin-Based Materials

edited by Bing Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7530 | 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)

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