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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Gels in Separation Science
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3227 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional hydrogels; detection of pollutants; separation of pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Designing Gels for Antibacterial and Antiviral Agents submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2704 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial; antimicrobial activity; gels; hydrogels; adhesion; tissue engineering; synthesis and characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Global Excellence in Bioactive Gels
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2694 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive gels; natural polymers; synthetic polymers; gel properties; sol– gel method; gel membrane; tissue engineering; drug delivery system (DDS); biosensor; regenerative therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Recent Advance in Food Gels (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2524 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging protein resources; polysaccharides; self-assembly; microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Advances in Cellulose-Based Hydrogels (3rd Edition) submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2040 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose; nanocellulose; cellulose derivatives; cellulose-based composites; hydrogels; design; characterization; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Hydrogel-Based Scaffolds with a Focus on Medical Use (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1664 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel-based scaffolds; resorbable scaffolds; synthesis of biomaterials; mesenchymal stromal cells; bioengineered models; bone regeneration; cartilage regeneration; skin regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Advances in Functional Gel (2nd Edition) submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 994 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart gel systems; nanohybrid gels; nanocomposite gels; innovative advanced gels; bio-based gel materials; sol– gel technique; functional gel coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)
Cellulose-Based Gels: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
edited by Alessandro Torchio and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 700 | 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)
Recent Developments in Nanocomposite Hydrogels
edited by Fauze Ahmad Aouada and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 162 | 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)
Designing Hydrogels and Hydrogel-Derived Materials for Agriculture and Water Sustainability
edited by , M. Melendrez-castro and Gustavo Cabrera Barjas
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: super absorbent; hydrogels; controlled release hydrogels in agriculture; hydrogels for contaminant removal; design and characterization of hydrogels; application of hydrogels for environmental sustainability; nanocomposite hydrogels; hybrid hydrogels; biobased hydrogels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Thixotropic Gels: Mechanisms, Functions and Applications submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: thixotropy; self-assembly; organogels; rheology; applications; 3D-printing gels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Polysaccharide Gels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural and modified polysaccharides; dynamic and photoreactive crosslinks; (nano)gels; gel composites and 3D-printed constructs; structure– property– application relationships; drug delivery and diagnosis in cancer and other diseases; wound dressing and tissue engineering; sensors; environmental applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Novel Polymer Gels: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer gels; chemical and physical crosslinking; stimuli-responsive; self-healing; antimicrobial; drug delivery; tissue engineering; soft robotics; sensors; environmental
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Customizing Hydrogels: A Journey from Concept to End-Use Properties submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 71 | 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)
Mathematical Modeling in Gel Design and Applications
edited by Tilen Kopač, Rok Ambrožič and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; gels; mathematical modeling; gelation; cross-link density; shear modulus; mesh size; diffusion coefficient; gel network interactions; mechanical properties; flow behavior; controlled release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Properties and Structure of Plant-Based Emulsion Gels
edited by Cynthia Fontes-Candia, and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: emulsion gels; food application; fat replacers; lipid carriers; bioactive carriers; biopolymers; encapsulation; novel characterization methods; molecular modelling; multi-scale characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Advanced Aerogels: From Design to Application submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerogels; aerogel composites; synthesis and characterization; physicochemical properties; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Hydrogel for Tissue Engineering and Biomedical Therapeutics
edited by
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2880 | 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
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 187 | 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 , and Feifei Sun
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10145 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional hydrogel; biomedical application; adhesive; smart hydrogel; medical device; health diagnosis
(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 1482 | 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 submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1236 | 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 submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 67 | 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 59 | 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 submission deadline 22 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 96 | 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)
Advances in Smart and Tough Hydrogels (2nd Edition)
edited by , , and Dianwen Song
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1263 | 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)
Food Gels: Structure and Function
edited by Longwei Jiang, , and Xiaoxia Yan
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 152 | 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 submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 80 | 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)
Recent Developments and Emerging Trends in Polyelectrolyte Gels
edited by and Jie Zhou
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyelectrolyte gels; synthesis and characterization; theoretical modeling; structure– property relationships; advanced applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Composite Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 68 | 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)
Biopolymer Gel-Assisted Synthesis of Particles for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10998 | 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)
Advanced Hydrogels: Preparation, Property and Biomedical Application (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5324 | 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)
Advanced Hydrogels in Drug Delivery and Wound Healing
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2685 | 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)
Development of Nanogels/Microgels for Regenerative Medicine submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1726 | 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 Italy (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 828 | 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)
State-of-the-Art Gel Research in China
edited by Ziguang Zhao, Weipeng Chen and Chongyu Zhu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 629 | 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)
Recent Advances in Hydrogel-Forming Microneedles submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 178 | 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 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogel materials; preparation technology; mechanical properties; portable electronics; wearable electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Advanced Metal Gels: Synthesis and Applications
edited by Yue Hu and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 114 | 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)
Smart Hydrogels as Water-Based Lubricants in Engineering and Biomedical Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; lubrication; biotribology; articular joint; water-based lubricants; composite lubricants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Gels for Oil and Gas Industry Applications (3rd Edition)
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 84 | 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)
Hydrogels for Cartilage Tissue Engineering and Mechanobiology
edited by , Rocío Castro-Viñuelas and Veerle Bloemen
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; tissue engineering; cartilage; biocompatibility; mechanobiology; mechanical properties; scaffolds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)
Engineering Advanced Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 73 | 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)
Recent Trends in Gels-Based Drug Delivery Systems
edited by and Yuta Koda
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 70 | 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)
Advances in Stimulus-Responsive Hydrogels: Theory, Modern Advances, and Applications
edited by and Jakub Dostalek
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 61 | 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)
Gels for Plant-Based Food Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 55 | 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)
Gel-Supported Catalysts for Sustainable Chemistry
edited by Maria H. L. Ribeiro
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: gels; hydrogels; enzymes; cells; biocatalysis; sustainable biocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)
Advances in Organogelators: Preparation, Properties, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 28 | 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)
Recent Progress and Development of Advanced Aerogels: Latest Processing Methods, Improved Properties and Application (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerogel; processing; properties; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)
Gels for Flexible Electronics and Energy Devices (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 50 | 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)
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