Gel Chemistry and Physics
A section of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861).
Section Information
The study of chemistry and physics of gels is one of the most active fields of materials research that has played a pivotal role in advancing our understanding of the relation between gel structure and properties. The study of chemistry and physics of gels, aided by multidisciplinary cutting-edge research that has provided insight to the molecular structure and function, has led to major advances in the application of gels in many sectors from medicine, health and pharmaceutics to chemicals, food, agriculture, energy, and environment.
The Section “Gel Chemistry and Physics” provides a forum for the rapid publication of original works that significantly advance our current synthesis and properties of gels at the molecular level from both a fundamental and an applied perspective. The section will comprise but not be limited to contributions on synthesis and physiochemical, mechanical, rheological, electromagnetic, biochemical, biological, toxicological, or surface properties of natural, synthetic, hybrid, and composite gels, hierarchical and self-assembled gels, resorbable, degradable, and sustainable gels, injectable or preformed, and self-healing gels. This Section encourages contributions describing novel strategies for the synthesis of gels or novel techniques for the characterization of the molecular and nanoscale structure of gels. This Section accepts contributions on the synthesis, properties, and processing of gels for a specific application in medicine, pharmaceutics, consumer products, chemical industry, agriculture, food, energy, and the environment.
Keywords
- synthesis
- chemistry
- physics
- gelation
- gels
- molecular structure
- hierarchical gels
- self-assembled gels
- nanoscale
- biological gels
- natural gels
- synthetic gels
- physical gels
- composite gels
- characterization
- rheological properties
- mechanical properties
- electromagnetic properties
- chemical properties
- biochemical properties
- biological properties
- gel processing and printability
Editorial Board
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Recent Advances in Gel-Based Materials for Cancer Therapy (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Multifunctional Magnetic Hydrogel Composites (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Recent Research on Functional Gels (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Self-Assembled Gels: From Nanocomposite Design to Biomedical Innovations (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- New Gels for Medical Applications (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Functional Aerogels: Chemistry, Processing Strategies, and Advanced Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advanced Food Gels: Design, Structure and Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Soft Gels for Efficient Energy Storage and Conversion (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Functional Supramolecular Gels: Design, Dynamics, and Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Aerogels for Extreme Environments: Unveiling the Resilience of Ultralight Materials (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Smart Gel Materials: Surface Engineering and Bio-Applications (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Advances in Self-Assembling Gels (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Functional Gel-Based Materials for Advanced Energy Storage Electrolytes and Capacitors (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Smart Responsive Hydrogels for Drug Delivery (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Gels for Advanced Energy Conversion: From Fundamentals to Multifunctional Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- State-of-the-Art Gel Research in Romania (Deadline: 30 January 2027)
- Recent Advances in Multi-Functional Hydrogels (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Polymer and Macromolecular Gel Networks: Molecular Simulation, Structural Characterization and Functional Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Advanced Functional Gels for Environmental and Energy Applications (Deadline: 10 February 2027)
- Gels in Food Systems: Ingredients for Health, Sustainability and Industrial Innovation (Deadline: 15 February 2027)
- Biopolymeric Gels: Advancements in Sustainable Multifunctional Materials (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
- Design of Advanced Hydrogels as Biosensor Materials (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Research Progress and Application Prospects of Gel Electrolytes (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Bio-Based Nanomaterials: Structure, Functions and Durability (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Recent Progress on Aerogels: Preparation, Modification, Composite Fabrication and Applications (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Multifunctional Flame-Retardant Gels and Aerogels (Deadline: 10 March 2027)
- Gels in Food Science and Technology: Design, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 10 March 2027)
- Next-Generation Food Colloids: Protein-Based to Emulsion-Based Gel Systems (Deadline: 10 March 2027)
- Advances in Functional Gel (4th Edition) (Deadline: 10 March 2027)
- Polysaccharide-Based Gels (Deadline: 20 March 2027)
- Nanogels and Microgels: Fundamental Studies, Applications, and Emerging Trends (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Functional Fibrous Gel Materials (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Functionalized Hydrogels: Biomimetic Design, Adhesion Mechanisms and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Selected Papers from the 4th Frontier Forum on Advanced Gel Materials and Postgraduate Academic Exchange (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Next-Generation Food Hydrogels: Structure, Stability, and Processing (Deadline: 10 May 2027)
- Emerging Trends in Food Gels: Nutrition, Safety and Sustainable Manufacturing (Deadline: 10 May 2027)
- Novel Food Gel Materials: Fabrication, Characterization and Functional Performance (Deadline: 15 May 2027)
- Biomedical Hydrogels: From Synthesis to Therapy (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Sustainable Protein Gels: Fundamentals, Innovations and Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2027)
- Aerogels: From Nanostructure to Novel Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
- Green Hydrogels from Natural and Synthetic Polymers: Synthesis and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2027)