Gels, Volume 11, Issue 6

Ovalbumin (OVA) and lysozyme (LYZ) are the predominant globular proteins in egg white and play a crucial role in influencing thermal stability and colloidal behavior. In this study, the thermal and conformational stability of OVA and LYZ under variou...

Despite their outstanding thermal insulation and ultralight structure, silica aerogels suffer from inherent mechanical fragility, making the investigation of their mechanical behavior crucial for expanding their practical utility in advanced applicat...

Aerogels have the potential for usage in many daily and high-tech aerospace applications. Silica aerogels are fragile, while organic aerogels are much tougher, but they are both generally synthesized using toxic solvents. Biodegradable aerogels, if t...

High oil content in breaded fried small yellow croaker (BFYC) was reduced using composite batter gels consisting of tapioca starch, wheat flour, and different concentrations of cassia gum (CG; 0%, 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8%, 1%). The effects of CG on the...

This review examines the potential and challenges of using hydrogel vaccine delivery systems in animal immunization. Traditional methods face issues like low immunogenicity, reliance on cold chains, and inefficient delivery, limiting their use in mod...

Marine biofouling, the process of marine microorganisms, algae, and invertebrates attaching to and forming biofilms on ship hulls, underwater infrastructure, and marine equipment in ocean environments, severely impacts shipping and underwater operati...

This study presents a novel approach for enhancing the survivability of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BXM2 using bamboo shoot-derived nanocellulose hydrogels. Nanocellulose hydrogels, composed of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), cellulose nanocrystals (C...

Understanding the relationships between design factors is crucial for the development of hydrogel supercapacitors, yet the relative importance and interdependencies of material properties and operating conditions remain unclear. This study employs in...

Aerogels have gained much interest in the last decades due to their specific properties, such as high porosity, high surface area, and low density, which have caused them to be used in multiple and varied fields. As the applicability of aerogels is t...

Local temperature measurement is crucial for understanding nanoscale thermal transport and developing nanodevices for biomedical, photonic, and optoelectronic applications. The rise of photothermal therapy for cancer treatment has increased the deman...

Despite their high porosity and wide applicability, silica xerogels face mechanical strength limitations for high-performance applications. This study presents an ambient-pressure sol-gel strategy utilizing calcium-glycerol synergy to produce robust...

Gelatin, a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer, has garnered considerable attention in tissue engineering (TE) due to its diverse applications enabled by its tunable physical properties. Among the various strategies employed for the fabrication o...

A series of hydrogels containing sodium alginate at different concentrations (2%, 3%, and 4%) and egg white were prepared through ionic cross-linking with calcium chloride (CaCl₂) to obtain composite dressing materials. ZnO nanoparticles coated with...

The development of printable, biocompatible, biodegradable, and cost-effective bioinks, or biomaterial inks, remains a focal point in extrusion-based bioprinting research. In this study, fish gelatin (FG) was reinforced with microcrystalline cellulos...

The development of thermally stable fracturing fluids is essential for the effective stimulation of deep and low-permeability reservoirs. The stabilizing additives used in these fluids typically fall into three categories: crosslinking delay molecule...

Hydrogels are three-dimensional network structures formed by hydrophilic polymer chains through chemical or physical cross-linking [...]

Biopolymer-based dermal fillers have gained attention in facial aesthetics due to their biocompatibility, gel-forming properties, and capacity to stimulate tissue regeneration. However, evidence regarding their clinical performance remains scattered...

Porous silica gel powders, doped with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), were obtained by heating silica gels containing 1-dodecanethiol and tetrachloroauric acid at temperatures of 450 °C, 700 °C and 900 °C, and characterized using X-ray diffra...

While carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)—a biocompatible and water-soluble cellulose derivative—holds promise for biomedical applications, challenges remain in synthesizing CMC-based hydrogels with covalent crosslinking through free radical po...

This study explored the enzymatic formation of gel-like polymeric matrices through carbonate precipitation for dust suppression in Yellow River silt. The hydrogel-modified EICP method effectively enhanced the compressive strength and resistance to wi...

With the rapid rise in Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, there is an increasing need for portable, wearable, and self-powered flexible sensing devices. In such scenarios, self-powered nanogenerators have emerged...

In this study, BiBaO₃ perovskite was successfully synthesized via the sol–gel method and thoroughly characterized to evaluate its structural, microstructural, dielectric, electrical, and magnetic properties. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed th...

Winter pavement maintenance faces challenges in balancing large-scale upkeep and driving safety, particularly regarding the application of active slow-release materials. This study proposes a gel-modified salt-storing ceramsite asphalt mixture to enh...

In the present study, we developed a moxifloxacin (MXF)-encapsulated liposome-enriched alginate nanocomposite hydrogel coating. MXF was encapsulated in soy lecithin (SL:MXF:2:1) via the probe sonication method with an average efficiency of 80%. Two d...

The aim of this study is to explore the feasibility of using flotation wastewater from copper–porphyry ore processing to synthesize a gel that serves as a precursor for a polymer nanocomposite used in supercapacitor electrode fabrication. These...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different drying methods on the structure and properties of semicrystalline polymer aerogels. Aerogels, consisting of either globular or strut-like morphologies, were prepared from poly(ether...

Traumatic non-compressible hemorrhage and subsequent wound management remain critical challenges in military and civilian settings to this day. Cryogels have emerged as promising hemostatic materials for non-compressible hemorrhage due to their blood...

Dear readers, the second edition of the Special Issue entitled “Functionalized Gels for Environmental Applications” in the journal Gels was also a great success [...]

Medical titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V (TC4) is widely used as a surgical implant material in biomedical fields owing to its superior biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, and mechanical performance, particularly for osseous integration applications. How...

Bioelectronics for wearable and implantable biomedical devices has attracted significant attention due to its potential for continuous health monitoring, early disease diagnosis, and real-time therapeutic interventions. Among the various materials ex...

Postoperative adhesions (POAs) are a common and often serious complication following abdominal and gynecologic surgeries, leading to infertility, chronic pain, and bowel obstruction. To address these outcomes, the development of anti-adhesion barrier...

Traditional β-eucryptite (LiAlSiO₄) is renowned for its unique characteristics of low thermal expansion and high temperature thermal stability, making it an ideal material for precision instruments and aerospace applications. In this study, &bet...

Protein-coated ultra-high viscosity (UHV)-alginate hydrogels are essential to mimic the physiological in vivo environment of humans in several in vitro applications. This work presents an optimized bioreactor-integrated freeze-drying process for Matr...

Cellulose is a sustainable biopolymer, being renewable and abundant, non-toxic, biodegradable, and easily functionalizable. However, the development of hydrogels for tissue engineering applications presents significant challenges that require interdi...

The removal of mercury(II) from aquatic environments using polyurea-crosslinked calcium alginate (X-alginate) aerogels was investigated through batch-type experiments, focusing on low mercury concentrations (50–180 μg·L⁻¹), simi...

In the past, powder-like microwave absorbers have made notable breakthroughs in performance enhancements, but complicated processes and undesirable properties have limited their practical application. Herein, a novel poly(ionic liquid) (PIL)-based io...

The rapid pace of modern life has contributed to a significant decline in sleep quality, which has become an urgent global public health issue. Melatonin, an endogenous hormone that regulates circadian rhythms, is vital in maintaining normal sleep cy...

The content of modified materials in multicomponent gel phase change materials directly affects their performance characteristics. To investigate the influence of different contents of modified materials on the performance features of Na₂HPO₄·...

This Special Issue provides an overview of “Global Excellence in Bioactive Gels” [...]

Alginate hydrogels offer distinct advantages as ionically crosslinked, biocompatible networks that can be shaped into spherical beads with high compositional flexibility. These spherical architectures provide isotropic geometry, modularity and the ca...

Hypericum perforatum L. (H.P.), a plant renowned for its wound-healing properties, was investigated for antioxidant/antimicrobial efficacy, toxicological safety, and in vivo wound-healing effects in this research to develop and characterize novel nan...

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) represent a major complication of diabetes mellitus, affecting millions of patients worldwide and leading to high morbidity and amputation risks. The impaired healing process in DFU is driven by vascular insufficiency, neur...

High and large-spectrum antibacterial features and ROS scavenging properties are the most important requirements for efficient wound-dressing materials. A composite hydrogel was synthesized herein by a one-pot procedure embedding silver nanoparticles...

Moore’s Law is being challenged, as the use of transistors has limitations in terms of physical materials, energy consumption, performance, and economics. To continue Moore’s Law, people have put forward many ideas, one of which is to fin...

Delayed or non-healing of bone defects in an aging, multi-morbid population is still a medical challenge. Current replacement materials, like autografts, are limited. Thus, artificial substitutes from biodegradable polymers and bioactive glasses (BGs...

The delayed healing and infection risks associated with chronic wounds and burns pose significant clinical challenges. Traditional dressings provide basic coverage but lack the bioactive properties needed for tissue regeneration and antimicrobial pro...

Multifunctional hydrogels represent an emerging technological advancement in cancer therapeutics, integrating diagnostic imaging capabilities with therapeutic modalities into comprehensive, multifunctional systems. These hydrogels exhibit exceptional...

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan widely recognised for its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and unique viscoelastic properties. Its structural versatility enables the formation of hydrogels with tuneable physicochemi...

In the era of artificial intelligence, the demand for rapid and efficient data processing is growing, and traditional computing architectures are increasingly struggling to meet these needs. Against this backdrop, memristor devices, capable of mimick...

Worldwide, millions of people suffer from visual impairments, ranging from partial to total blindness, with far-reaching consequences on personal, societal, and governmental levels. Corneal-related issues are among the leading causes of blindness, wi...