Gels | Special Issues

Innovative Gels: Structure, Properties, and Emerging Applications

edited by

Teodora Staicu

and

Marin Micutz

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6473 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; organogels; gel characterization; gel properties; gel applications

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

Hydrogel-Based Scaffolds with a Focus on Medical Use (3rd Edition)

edited by

Federica Re

and

Elisa Borsani

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4906 | 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)

Gels for Energy Applications

edited by Panpan Zhao and

Miguel Sanchez-Soto

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3569 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; bio-based materials; phase change materials; energy storage/release; thermal management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Synthesis and Applications of Hydrogels (3rd Edition)

edited by

Jun Huang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3531 | 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)

Advances in Cellulose-Based Gels

edited by

Danica Zmejkoski

and

Ksenija Radotić

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical applications; drug delivery systems; functional biomaterials; environmental application; electrochemical materials; coatings and films; sustainable materials

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

Natural Bioactive Compounds and Gels

edited by

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submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 22391 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; bioactive compounds; HPLC; biological activity; gelling agents; food fortification; functional additives; bioavailability; active coatings; micro- and nanocapsules; carbohydrates; hydrocolloids; rheology; thixotropy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gels: 10th Anniversary

edited by

Esmaiel Jabbari

and

Gulden Camci-Unal

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 28128 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels with hierarchical and self-assembled structures; environmentally sustainable; compatible and resorbable hydrogels; load-bearing and self-healing hydrogels; hydrogels for cell encapsulation and bio-fabrication; hydrogels for micro-patterning; micro-fluidic devices and high-throughput screening; hydrogels for injectable; in situ gelling and minimally invasive applications; hydrogels for modulating the immune response; hydrogels for spatiotemporal delivery of growth factors; particulate; nano- and micro-structured hydrogels for drug delivery; hydrogels for protein; RNA and DNA delivery; hydrogels in medicine; biotechnology and pharmacy; hydrogels in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine; hydrogels in cosmetics; hygiene and personal care products; hydrogels in agriculture; food production and eco-friendly applications; hydrogels in electro-magneto-mechanical devices; hydrogels in oil and gas exploration; hydrogels in energy applications; hydrogel in chemical processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jin-Oh Jeong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 24881 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; hydrogel; tissue engineering; smart drug delivery; biopolymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Thixotropic Gels: Mechanisms, Functions and Applications

edited by

Nataša Šijaković Vujičić

and

Anabela Raymundo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18648 | Submission Open

Keywords: thixotropy; self-assembly; organogels; rheology; applications; 3D-printing gels

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

Recent Advances in Biopolymer Gels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Luis Morales-Quintana

and

Milton Vázquez-Lepe

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12907 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and characterization of biodegradable biopolymers; approaches for biodegradable biopolymers (wastewater treatment); biodegradable biopolymeric material 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 Analysis and Characterization)

Smart Hydrogel for Wound Healing and Tissue Repair

edited by Xiayi Xu and Boguang Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11139 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; wound healing; tissue repair; stimuli-responsive; wound dressing; regenerative medicine; biomedical application; anti-inflammation; biomaterials; bio-adhesion

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

State-of-the Art Gel Research in USA

edited by

Esmaiel Jabbari

and

Nasim Annabi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10698 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; chemistry; physics; characterization; processing; applications

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

Advanced Gels in the Food System

edited by Xiaokang Na, Wuchao Ma and

Zihao Wei

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6001 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein hydrogels; polysaccharide gels; nanogels; oleogels; food texture improvement; sustainable food development

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

Preparation, Structure-Property Relationships, and Applications of Emulsion Gels

edited by Peilong Li, Tongze Zhang, Saphwan Al-Assaf and

Liuping Fan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4862 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsion; gel; polymer; oil; rheology; interfacial phenomena; microstructure; food structuring; bioactive delivery

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

Hydrogels with Appropriate/Tunable Properties for Biomedical Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Yanyu Yang

,

Yazhong Bu

and Feifei Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4805 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hydrogels; biomedical applications; adhesives; smart hydrogels; medical devices; health diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Functional Hydrogels: Design, Processing and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Jianhao Wang

and

Cheng Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3850 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hydrogels; biomedical applications; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; 3D bioprinting; stimuli-responsive materials; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Innovative Approaches of Biopolymer-Based Hydrogels: Development, Characterization, and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Camelia Elena Iurciuc-Tincu

and

Lacramioara Ochiuz

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3823 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biopolymer; sensitive hydrogels; functional hydrogels; biomaterials; synthetic materials; drug delivery; cell carrier; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Conductive Gels: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Konstantin Milakin

and

Pavel Gurikov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3056 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; aerogels; cryogels; composites; electronic conductivity; conducting polymers; carbon materials; conducting fillers; self-healing; stimuli-responsive behavior; sensors; energy storage; drug delivery; water purification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Polymer Gels for Oil Recovery and Industry Applications

edited by Yinbo He,

Zheyu Liu

,

Yiqiang Li

and Jingyang Pu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2608 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer gel; polymer flooding; enhanced oil recovery; intelligent gel; temperature resistance; salt resistance; flow behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Advances in Multi-Functional Polymer-Based Hydrogels

edited by

Mustapha El Hariri El Nokab

and

Khaled Sebakhy

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2500 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-functional polymer-based hydrogels; biomedicine; environmental science; soft robotics; mechanical strength; self-healing properties; stimuli-responsive behavior; conductivity; bioactivity

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

Safety of Aerogel Materials

edited by

Zhi Li

and

Changcheng Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2138 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; safety; safety characteristics; thermal safety; environmental impacts; process safety; occupational health risks; lifecycle assessment; safety applications

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

Novel Gels for 3D Bioprinting in Tissue Engineering

edited by

Élida B. Hermida

and

Martin Federico Desimone

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2114 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinks; bioprinting; biofabrication; printability; stimuli-responsive gels; rheology; tissue-engineering; 3D bioprinting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Engineering Emulsion Gels for Food Application

edited by

Sorina Ropciuc

and

Cristina Damian

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1688 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gels; hydrogels; emulgels; oleogels; natural biopolymers; food gel product design; functional food

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

Gels for Oral, Maxillofacial, Dental Medicine or Cosmetic Use

edited by

Codruţa Saroși

and

Alexandrina Muntean

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 624 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel-based materials; oral; maxillofacial; and dental medicine; cosmetic; smart hydrogels; bioengineered gel-based systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Synthesis, Functionalization, and Applications of Biomass Hydrogels

edited by Daochen Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin hydrogels; functional biomaterials; structure– performance regulation; sustainable polymers; multifunctional applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Design, Characterization and Applications of Smart Hydrogels

edited by Zhen Zhang and

Noureddine Abidi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 521 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart hydrogels; design; characterization; application; self-healing; stimuli-responsive materials; environmental sensitivity; drug delivery; tissue engineering; sensors; actuators; reversible volume change; shape adaptability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Phase Transition and Behavior of Gels

edited by Mário Vale and

Beatriz Trindade Barrocas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; phase seperation; environmental remediation; catalysis; semiconductors; advanced materials

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

Recent Progress and Advances in Conductive or Smart Functional Polymer Gels

edited by Hyunchul Ahn and

Seongcheol Kim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: conducive gel; functional gel; smart gel and composites; hydrogel; biomedical gel; energy application; gel synthesis and design; gel modeling and characterization; scaffold and structure

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

Advances in Implantable Gel-Based Materials for Cosmetic Applications

edited by Danny Soares,

Kausik Mukhopadhyay

and

Thomas Kean

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyaluronic acid (HA) gels; calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHA); carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC); poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA); gel strength; resiliency; cohesion; viscoelasticity; mechanical properties; material biointegration; product migration; displacement; chronic edema; lymphatic dysfunction; inflammatory nodules; cold nodules; biofilm infections; arterioembolic injuries; next-generation dermal fillers; material-– tissue interactions; advanced filler technologies; regenerative aesthetics

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

Applications of Gels for Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by Ming Qu, Mingguo Peng and Tuo Liang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 22854 | 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)

Xerogels: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Guillermo Cruz-Quesada

and

Natalia Rey-Raap

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of xerogels; sol– gel techniques; physicochemical characterization; synthesis parameters optimization; structure– properties relationship; xerogel applications; water treatment applications; heterogeneous catalysis; biocompatibility assessment; membrane preparation

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

Advances in Multi-Material Hydrogel for 3D Bioprinting

edited by Hatai Jongprasitkul, David A. Fulton and

Vijay Singh Parihar

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D bioprinting; bioinks; multi-hydrogel system; hybrid hydrogels; self-healing hydrogels; dynamic hydrogels; photocrosslinking; rheology; tissue engineering

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

Design of Hydrogels and Hydrogel-Derived Materials for Controlled Molecule Release Applications

edited by

Florian E. Jurin

,

Cédric C. Buron

and

Arnaud Béduneau

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled release; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; smart hydrogels; hydrogel-derived materials; drug delivery systems; injectable hydrogels; agrochemical delivery systems; sustained nutrient release; active packaging materials; environmentally friendly packaging

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

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

edited by

Guilhem Godeau

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15487 | 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)

Application of Gel Technology in Food Industry and Environmental Engineering (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mihaela Ciopec

and

Cristina Paul

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14225 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural biopolymers; gelling agents; multi-component gels; food applications; sol– gel materials for environmental; electronic; and energy applications; specific pollutant removal techniques; specific materials and system of interest; advanced materials with applications in environmental engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Advances in Hydrogels for Biomedical Application (2nd Edition)

edited by Kai Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12210 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; spatiotemporal control; cell culture; tissue engineering; drug delivery; theranostics; biomedical applications

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

Hydrogel-Based Flexible Electronics and Devices

edited by

Paul Chesler

,

Mihai Anastasescu

and

Cristian Hornoiu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4472 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel applications; flexible devices; flexible electronics; wearable electronics; flexible biosensors; soft robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Designing Gels for Wound Dressing (2nd Edition)

edited by

Kannan Badri Narayanan

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3841 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biopolymers; nanocomposite; antibacterial; wound healing; wound dressing; wound management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hydrogelated Matrices: Structural, Functional and Applicative Aspects (2nd Edition)

edited by

Carlo Diaferia

and

Enrico Gallo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 233 | 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)

Recent Advances in Aerogels and Aerogel Composites

edited by

Mu Du

, Xianbo Hou and Lin Guo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15054 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogel; aerogel composites; simulation; preparation and characterization techniques; applications

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

Gels for Removal and Adsorption (3rd Edition)

edited by Shiyang Li,

Zhenxing Fang

and

Daxin Liang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13325 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; hydrogels; membranes; films; adsorbents; removal; environmental science; novel gels; wastewater treatment; microplastic adsorption; drug adsorption/release; environmental catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Food Gels: Gelling Process and Innovative Applications

edited by

Xinyu Sun

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13019 | 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)

Advances in Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Martina Lenzuni

and Dongdong Zhou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11932 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; tissue engineering; drug delivery; 3D bioprinting; scaffold design; biocompatibility; stimuli-responsive hydrogels

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

Hydrogels, Microgels, and Nanogels: From Fundamentals to Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Valentina Nigro

and

Francesca Limosani

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6967 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; microgels; polymers; colloids; synthesis; characterization; applications; swelling; phase behaviour; stimuli-responsive

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

Properties and Applications of Biomaterials Related to Gels (3rd Edition)

edited by

Shige Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6601 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; hemostasis; cell cryopreservation; drug delivery; wound dressing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Women’s Special Issue Series: Gels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ecaterina Stela Dragan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3491 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular materials; nano-structured materials (particles; fibres; colloids; composites); nano- and macroporous materials (aerogels; organogels; metallogels; xerogels; cryogels; hydrogels); functional coatings; thin films; and membranes (including deposition techniques); development and characterization of sol– gel and hybrid materials; modelling; computational tools; and theoretical studies on gels; gel materials for biological and health (medical) applications; polymer gels; protein gels; and self-healing gels; sol– gel and hybrid materials with surface modifications for applications; devices based on sol– gel or hybrid materials; structure; dynamics; kinetics; and equilibrium thermodynamics in gel structures; biomimetic hydrogels as tissue engineering 3D scaffolds for mechanically supporting cells in the engineered tissues; and to simulate the native extracellular matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Food Gels: Gelling Process and New Applications

edited by Xin Du and

Fangfei Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2350 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle food; biopolymers; protein; gelation properties; development of novel food gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering

edited by

Dezhong Zhou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1645 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue engineering; hydrogel; tissue/organ restoration; biocompatibility; biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

State-of-the-Art Food Gels

edited by

Ewa Jakubczyk

and Anna Kaminska-Dworznicka

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1591 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gels; starch; oleogels; food hydrocolloids; natural biopolymers; food texture and rheology; functional food; dried gels; aerated gels; gelling agents; 3D printing

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

Hydrogels for Tissue Repair: Innovations and Applications

edited by Qi Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1094 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; tissue repair; natural cell microenvironment; bone repair; cartilage repair; myocardial repair

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

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