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Recent Advances in Smart Gels

edited by Sunita Ranote and

Marta Musioł

submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2223 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart gels; bio-based gels; synthetic gels; stimuli-responsive; synthetic appraoches; structure– property relationship; material characterization; technological applicability

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

Gel-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Treatment

edited by

Haoan Wu

and

Xingchun Gao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 24662 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Xerogels: From Design to Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Francesco Caridi

Giuseppe Paladini

and

Andrea Fiorati

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15976 | Submission Open

Keywords: xerogels synthesis; xerogels fundamentals; xerogels properties; xerogels applications; physical-/chemical features of xerogels; xerogels structural property correlations; xerogels dynamical property correlations

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

Food Gels: Structure and Properties

edited by

Hongjie Dai

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15747 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; gel; hydrogel; structure; emulsion; food application; 3D printing; interaction

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

Multifunctional Polymer Nano-, Micro- and Hydro- Gels: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by Mingning Zhu, Wenkai Wang, Ruixue Liu and

Qinghua Wei

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12533 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional gels; multiscale structure; stimuli responses; multiple sensing; colloids and interfaces; mechanical character; biomaterials; flexible electronics; controlled release; photoluminescence probe; adhesives and dressings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gels for Water Treatment

edited by

Andrei Sarbu

Anita-Laura Chiriac

and

Anamaria Zaharia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11870 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; nano-hybrid gels; water treatments; emerging contaminants; water remediations; innovative techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Designing Gels for Catalysts

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10472 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; hydrogel-based photocatalyst; gel design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advancements in Food Gelation: Exploring Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Zhouyi Xiong,

Xiaohu Luo

, Qun Huang and

Noman Walayat

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9192 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gelation; gelation mechanisms; rheological properties; innovative techniques; functional ingredients; structure-function relationships

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

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Gels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Aref Abbasi Moud

and

Yi Cao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8847 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft matter; rheology; gels; bijels

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

Properties of Hydrogels, Aerogels, and Cryogels Composites (2nd Edition)

edited by

Irina Elena Raschip

and

Raluca Nicoleta Darie-Nita

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6413 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; porous gels; functional materials; viscoelasticity; interconnectivity; swelling; biomedical and environmental applications

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

Innovative Biopolymer-Based Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Diana Elena Ciolacu

and

Florin Ciolacu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6016 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; hydrogels; biomaterials; stimuli-responsive; drug delivery; wound healing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

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

Aerogels—Preparation and Properties

edited by

Stoyan Gutzov

and

Xiaodong Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3997 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; aerogel composites; aerogel hybrids; nano-aerogels; supercritical drying; subcritical drying; optical properties; electrical properties; magnetic properties; mechanical properties

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

Designing Hydrogels for Sustained Delivery of Therapeutic Agents

edited by Jiajia Xiang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2532 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; nanogel; drug delivery; gene delivery; cancer therapy; tissue engineering; controlled release; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Aerogels: Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Song He

Zhi Li

Yuelei Pan

and Yajun Huang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2488 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogel; preparation and application; modeling; simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Food Gels: Gelling Process and Advanced Applications

edited by

Yaosong Wang

Weiwei Li

and

Yungang Cao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2238 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant proteins from unique plants; hydrogels and their gelling properties; physical; chemical; and enzymatic modification; protein extraction; storage; and oxidation; emerging techniques for enhanced gels

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

Gel Materials for Heritage Conservation

edited by

Emiliano Carretti

, Rosangela Mastrangelo and Damiano Bandelli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1028 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced gel materials; hydrogels; organogels; eco-sustainable materials; gel analytical chemistry; cultural heritage preservation; cleaning; consolidation; and protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

High-Performance Hydrogel

edited by

Jae Hyun Jeong

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 714 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical robustness; responsive characteristics; exceptional absorption; tailored designs; biomedical applications; environmental applications

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

Biosoursed and Bioinspired Gels for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Guilhem Godeau

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomacromolecules; hydrogel; low-molecular-weight gelator; 3D printing; drug delivery; self-healing; cell culture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications: New Sight

edited by Céline Valéry

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; hydrogels; amyloid; peptide self-assembly; brain peptides; bionanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Advances on the Use of Different Gels Type in the Food Industry

edited by

Georgiana Gabriela Codină

and

Adriana Dabija

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4241 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel formation; oleogels; gelling process; gelation; gels characteristics; food products; microstructure analysis; textural properties; rheological properties; nutritional value; new products development-derived products; health benefits; processing; consumer acceptance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Advances in Aerogels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Uroš Maver

and

Gabrijela Horvat

submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; characterization methods; aerogel application; nanomaterials; porosity

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

Hydrogelated Matrices: Structural, Functional and Applicative Aspects

edited by

Enrico Gallo

and

Carlo Diaferia

submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 25683 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogelated matrices; supramolecular aggregates; peptide-based aggregates; hydrogels formulation and characterization; nanogels formulation and characterization; nanofibers; multicomponent gels; organogels; soft materials; biotechnological applications; supramolecular agents for bioimaging; active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) delivery; surfaces and coating

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

Advanced Gel-Based Materials and Coatings with Enhanced Bioactivity

edited by

Isabel Gouveia

and

Cláudia Mouro

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2348 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive function; antimicrobial coatings; antimicrobial materials; bioactive gels; biofilms; bacteria resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Food Gels: Gelling Process and Innovative Applications

edited by

Xinyu Sun

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2313 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; packaging films; edible coatings; emulsions; bio-functionalization; structure and performance regulation; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gels: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications in High Performance Chemistry (2nd Edition)

edited by

Viorel-Puiu Paun

and

Maria-Alexandra Paun

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 13 articles | Viewed by 20676 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Modification of Gels in Creating New Food Products

edited by

Anna Florowska

Tomasz Florowski

and

Osvaldo H. Campanella

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13575 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gels; hydrogels; emulgels; oleogels; aerogels; natural biopolymers; food gel product design; functional food; control digestive or retention; gel property analysis; textural stability and sensory properties; smart packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Polymeric Gels and Applications for Hydrocarbon Development and Geologic Carbon Storage

edited by

Baojun Bai

and Jingyang Pu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1164 | Submission Open

Keywords: Novel polymer gel materials (e.g.; phase-change polymer gels; self-healing hydrogels; thermal-responsive polymer gels; salt-resistant polymer gels; sustainable and renewable polymer gels; etc.); ; Polymer gel applications in carbon capture; utilization; and storage; ; Factors impacting the effectiveness of polymer gel treatment; ; Characterization of polymer gel transport and plugging performance in porous media; ; Reservoir numerical/physical simulation of CO2 flooding; ; Machine learning applications in polymer gels projects.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Synthesis and Application of Polymer Hydrogels

edited by

Yuqi Jin

and Teng Yang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D and 4D printings; tunable hydrogels; curing and degradation; physical properties characterization; soft robotics; shape memory hydrogels; sensing; micro-; nano-composite hydrogels; antifouling; biomedicines; static and dynamic responses; viscoelasticity and viscoplasticity; scratching and wearing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Polysaccharide Gels: Application in Drug Delivery

edited by

Adina Musuc

Damiri Fouad

and

Mohammed Berrada

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; drug delivery; biomaterials; encapsulation; controlled release; biocompatibility; biodegradability; targeted delivery; hydrogels; therapeutic agents; pharmaceutical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Food Gel-Based Systems: Gel-Forming and Food Applications

edited by Buliyaminu Adegbemiro Alimi, Da Chen and

Ana Bucić-Kojić

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel food-derived gels; encapsulation and delivery of bioactive compounds using gels; bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds; gel-based packaging and edible coatings; structure; processing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Innovative Soft Materials with a Focus on Gels

edited by

Marco Castriota

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel materials; synthesis; characterization; and properties; biomedical applications; electronics; intelligent materials

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

Advances in Composite Gels and Their Applications

edited by Qiyang Wang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite hydrogel; bio-based material; polymer-nanofiber composite gels; application

(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

Yifei Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11239 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer gels; oil and gas production; oil reservoirs; gel fracturing fluid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Advances in Protein Gels

edited by

Maria Stanca

and

Katarzyna Ławińska

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9524 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein gels; hydrogels; biopolymers; synthesis and characterization; functional applications; waste management; circular economy

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

Advances in Gel Films

edited by

Cristina Maria Vladut

and Crina Anastasescu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5094 | 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)

Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Dezhong Zhou

and

Shuai Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4920 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; biomaterials; hydrogels; tissue engineering; drug delivery; diagnosis

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

Gel-Based Novel Wound Dressing

edited by

Anna Drabczyk

and

Sonia Kudłacik-Kramarczyk

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4729 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel dressings; biological characterization; sorption properties; drug release; mechanical characteristics; antimicrobial activity; rheological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Functional Gels Applied in Tissue Engineering

edited by

Hai Xin

Maruf Al Maruf

and Alexey Vertegel

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3102 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional gel; hydrogels; responsive hydrogels; injectable hydrogels; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; scaffold; delivery; extracellular matrix; 3D Printing; actuators and sensors; etc

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Structure and Properties of Functional Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3098 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hydrogels; hierarchical structure; multiscale structure; structure– property relationship; mechanical property

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

Recent Advances in Microgels

edited by

Paula Isabel Soares

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1611 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoresponsive; stimuli-responsive; microgel; polymer; synthesis; branched structure; responsive material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Alginate-Based Gels: Preparation, Characterization and Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Cheng Hu

and

Kongyin Zhao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 697 | Submission Open

Keywords: alginate hydrogel ; alginate gel ; alginate composite material; synthesis and characterization of alginate; applications of alginate; theory and simulation of alginate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Responsive Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Gianluca Viscusi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; hydrogel characterization; pH monitoring; triggered release; smart gels; tissue engineering; polymeric gels; drug delivery; hydrogel synthesis

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

Application of Hydrogels in 3D Bioprinting for Tissue Engineering

edited by Jana Matejkova and

Roman Matejka

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioprinting; bioinks; hydrogels for bioprinting; gelling systems; bioprinting systems; injectable hydrogels; bioprinting properties; tissue scaffolds; tissue replacements; wound healing; gelling excipients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Smart Hydrogels: From Rational Design to Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Bapan Pramanik

and

Lucy Vojtová

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptides; polymers; composite materials; smart hydrogels; stimuli-responsive; self-assembly; rheological behavior; drug delivery; tissue engineering

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

Rheological Properties of Hydrogels from Biopolymers

edited by

Carlos Bengoechea

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheology; hydrogels; processing; biopolymer

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

Gel-Based Materials: Preparations and Characterization (2nd Edition)

edited by

Rie Kakehashi

and

Yuji Yamashita

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16369 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular gels (low-molecular-weight gels); lamellar gel networks (α -form hydrated crystals); liquid crystal gels; ionic gels; gels with separation and extraction functions; stimuli- or biomolecule-responsive gels; emulsion gels

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

Gel-Based Materials for Biomedical Engineering

edited by

Daihua Fu

and

Jieyu Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10588 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; hydrogels; injectable hydrogels; cryogels; tissue engineering; wound healing; drug delivery; heart failure

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

Chemical Properties and Application of Gel Materials

edited by Jiahui Liu,

Wen Sun

and Xiaolong Zeng

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3264 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft materials; gel materials; synthesis and characterization; structure– property relationships

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

Recent Advances in Gels Engineering for Drug Delivery (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mireia Mallandrich Miret

and

Francisco Fernández-Campos

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1761 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels and nanogels; drug delivery; biomedical applications; topical administration; oral administration; parenteral administration; stimuli-responsive gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Carbon Gels: From Synthesis to Electrochemical and (Bio)analytical Applications

edited by Ana Casanova and Sébastien Schaefer

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1318 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon gels; novel synthesis approaches; electrochemical applications; electroanalysis applications

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

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