Editorial Board
- Gel Chemistry and Physics Section
- Gel Analysis and Characterization Section
- Gel Processing and Engineering Section
- Gel Applications Section
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven
University of Technology, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Interests: colloidal suspensions; gels; microgels; microfluidics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: colloidal suspensions; gels; microgels; microfluidics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Department of Materials Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan
Interests: polymer gels; functional polymers; self-organization; biomimetic or bio-inspired materials; biomaterials
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: polymer gels; functional polymers; self-organization; biomimetic or bio-inspired materials; biomaterials
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, China
Interests: cellulose; lignin; bio-based; hydrogels; hemicellulose; strong and tough; strain sensors; biomimetic; polymers; controlled radical polymerization; adhesive; drug delivery; wound healing
Interests: cellulose; lignin; bio-based; hydrogels; hemicellulose; strong and tough; strain sensors; biomimetic; polymers; controlled radical polymerization; adhesive; drug delivery; wound healing
State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
Interests: hydrogel preparation; hydrogel bioapplication; polymer chemistry; polymer networks
Interests: hydrogel preparation; hydrogel bioapplication; polymer chemistry; polymer networks
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology (SCET), Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
Interests: biomaterials; hyperbranched polymers; cyclized polymers; non-viral gene vector; controlled/living polymerization; gel biomaterials
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: biomaterials; hyperbranched polymers; cyclized polymers; non-viral gene vector; controlled/living polymerization; gel biomaterials
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310 Athens, Greece
Interests: dendritic polymers; xerogels; water purification; liquid crystals; metal nanoparticle catalysts; antimicrobial coatings
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: dendritic polymers; xerogels; water purification; liquid crystals; metal nanoparticle catalysts; antimicrobial coatings
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
Interests: hydrogels; physical and chemical hydrogels; drug delivery; tissue engineering; polymer synthesis; polymeric scaffolds
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: hydrogels; physical and chemical hydrogels; drug delivery; tissue engineering; polymer synthesis; polymeric scaffolds
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Interests: cellulose; protein; food colloids; emulsions; hydrogel; nanomaterials; interface interaction
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: cellulose; protein; food colloids; emulsions; hydrogel; nanomaterials; interface interaction
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, 41012 Seville, Spain
Interests: drug delivery; biomaterials; implantable devices; natural compounds; gels
* World's Top 2% Scientists' published by Stanford University
Interests: drug delivery; biomaterials; implantable devices; natural compounds; gels
* World's Top 2% Scientists' published by Stanford University
“Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Grigore Ghica Voda Alley 41 A, 700487 Iasi, Romania
Interests: hydrogels; drug delivery; multiresponsive; sorption; heavy metals
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: hydrogels; drug delivery; multiresponsive; sorption; heavy metals
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Patras, 30100 Agrinio, Greece
Interests: chemical technology; nanostructures in food technology; polymers and biopolymers composites and nanocomposites; biopolymers hydrogels; bioactive nanostructures; nanomaterials; microemulsions; nanoemulsions; active packaging; control release; food processing and preservation
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: chemical technology; nanostructures in food technology; polymers and biopolymers composites and nanocomposites; biopolymers hydrogels; bioactive nanostructures; nanomaterials; microemulsions; nanoemulsions; active packaging; control release; food processing and preservation
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1TN, UK
Interests: polymeric hydrogels; supramolecular networks; glass-like soft materials; hydrogel bioelectronics; host-guest interactions
Interests: polymeric hydrogels; supramolecular networks; glass-like soft materials; hydrogel bioelectronics; host-guest interactions
College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
Interests: supramolecular hydrogels; biomaterials; peptide self-assembly; peptide crystallization; structure–property relationship; biomedical materials; optoelectronic devices
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: supramolecular hydrogels; biomaterials; peptide self-assembly; peptide crystallization; structure–property relationship; biomedical materials; optoelectronic devices
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Department of Biomedical Science, Health and Society, Malmö University, SE-20506 Malmö, Sweden
Interests: biopolymers; surfactants and lipids; gels; calorimetry; small angle X-ray scattering; hydration; water sorption; glass transition
Interests: biopolymers; surfactants and lipids; gels; calorimetry; small angle X-ray scattering; hydration; water sorption; glass transition
Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
Interests: aerogel synthesis; hybrid aerogels; catalytic and photocatalytic activity; fluorescent aerogels; analytical applications; supercritical adsorption; tissue engineering; bone substitution
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: aerogel synthesis; hybrid aerogels; catalytic and photocatalytic activity; fluorescent aerogels; analytical applications; supercritical adsorption; tissue engineering; bone substitution
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI 49931, USA
Interests: tough hydrogels; biomimetic materials; antimicrobial polymers; tissue adhesives; biointerface; smart materials
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: tough hydrogels; biomimetic materials; antimicrobial polymers; tissue adhesives; biointerface; smart materials
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-3121, USA
Interests: responsive LbL nanofilms; cell capture and release; cell microenvironments; soft materials; exosomes biomedical microdevices; hydrogel
Interests: responsive LbL nanofilms; cell capture and release; cell microenvironments; soft materials; exosomes biomedical microdevices; hydrogel
College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
Interests: biomaterials; islet encapsulation; bioprinting; hydrogels; nanofibers; textiles
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: biomaterials; islet encapsulation; bioprinting; hydrogels; nanofibers; textiles
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
School of Biological Sciences, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA 71272, USA
Interests: cancer biomaterials; bioengineering; implant design; surface modification; targeted drug delivery; tissue engineering; 3D printing
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: cancer biomaterials; bioengineering; implant design; surface modification; targeted drug delivery; tissue engineering; 3D printing
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Department of Chemical Kinetics, "Ilie Murgulescu" Institute of Physical Chemistry, Romanian Academy, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: physical chemistry; physico-chemical characterization of materials; drug delivery; pharmaceuticals development; thermal analysis; kinetics; biopolymers; cyclodextrin inclusion complexes; hydrogels; biomaterials for biomedical applications; oxide materials design/synthesis and the thermoreactivity of precursor–oxide transformations; green chemistry; thermal properties; physicochemical characterization; nanomaterials for biomedicine; nanomaterials for energy applications; catalysis; biopolymer-based hydrogels enhanced with natural extracts for the biomedical and food industry, pharmaceutical form, biomass, and combustion
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: physical chemistry; physico-chemical characterization of materials; drug delivery; pharmaceuticals development; thermal analysis; kinetics; biopolymers; cyclodextrin inclusion complexes; hydrogels; biomaterials for biomedical applications; oxide materials design/synthesis and the thermoreactivity of precursor–oxide transformations; green chemistry; thermal properties; physicochemical characterization; nanomaterials for biomedicine; nanomaterials for energy applications; catalysis; biopolymer-based hydrogels enhanced with natural extracts for the biomedical and food industry, pharmaceutical form, biomass, and combustion
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328, USA
Interests: pharmaceutical formulations; abuse-deterrent formulations; gastric retention oral drug delivery; polymers; hydrogels; drug delivery
Interests: pharmaceutical formulations; abuse-deterrent formulations; gastric retention oral drug delivery; polymers; hydrogels; drug delivery
Food Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis Zografou, 15771 Athens, Greece
Interests: antioxidants; bioactive compounds; essential oils; plant extracts; food chemistry; food analysis
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: antioxidants; bioactive compounds; essential oils; plant extracts; food chemistry; food analysis
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Macromolecular Chemistry Group (LQM), Department of Physical Chemistry, University of the Basque Country, 48940 Leioa, Spain
Interests: polymer science; 3D printing; hydrogels; biomaterials; composites; photopolymerization; polysaccharides; polymer blend; thermal degradation; sensors; smart agriculture
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: polymer science; 3D printing; hydrogels; biomaterials; composites; photopolymerization; polysaccharides; polymer blend; thermal degradation; sensors; smart agriculture
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Department of Material Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
Interests: materials process engineering; porous materials; material characterization; kinetics; mesoporous materials; biomass and biowaste valorization; process engineering; gels as food packaging;
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: materials process engineering; porous materials; material characterization; kinetics; mesoporous materials; biomass and biowaste valorization; process engineering; gels as food packaging;
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
National Research & Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry-ICECHIM Bucharest, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: polymer synthesis; modification; processing and characterization; especially molecularly imprinted polymers; hydrogels; inorganic–organic nanocomposites; membranes; polyurethanes and polymer recycling
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: polymer synthesis; modification; processing and characterization; especially molecularly imprinted polymers; hydrogels; inorganic–organic nanocomposites; membranes; polyurethanes and polymer recycling
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Centro de Química Estrutural, Institute of Molecular Sciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal
Interests: hydrogels; controlled drug release; biomaterials characterization; biotribology; adsorption of biomolecules onto biomaterials; sterilization
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: hydrogels; controlled drug release; biomaterials characterization; biotribology; adsorption of biomolecules onto biomaterials; sterilization
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
UCD School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, University College Dublin, Belfield, D04 V1W8 Dublin, Ireland
Interests: pharmaceutical technology; chemistry; novel foods; activity; nutraceuticals; supplements; sustainability; recovery; green approach; pharmaceutics; nanotechnology; novel formulations; bioactivity
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: pharmaceutical technology; chemistry; novel foods; activity; nutraceuticals; supplements; sustainability; recovery; green approach; pharmaceutics; nanotechnology; novel formulations; bioactivity
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Interests: skeletal regeneration; hydrogels; cell based therapy; tissue engineering
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: skeletal regeneration; hydrogels; cell based therapy; tissue engineering
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Laboratory of Food Proteins and Colloids, School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
Interests: food physics; food colloids and interfaces; edible soft matter; gel network; surface rheology; plant proteins and natural surfactants; plant-based foods
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: food physics; food colloids and interfaces; edible soft matter; gel network; surface rheology; plant proteins and natural surfactants; plant-based foods
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70401, Taiwan
Interests: electrospinning; polymer processing, polymer nano-composites; rheology; polymer nanofibers
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: electrospinning; polymer processing, polymer nano-composites; rheology; polymer nanofibers
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
