Recent Advances in Gels Engineering for Drug Delivery (3rd Edition)
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanocarriers; topical drug delivery systems; dermal absorption; skin models; in vitro studies; nanomedicine; transdermal delivery; transmucosal delivery; cronocosmetic; skin biodistribution
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Gels and nanogels are promising drug delivery systems for different administration routes (oral, parenteral or topical), due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability, which allow the modification of biological properties and pharmacokinetic profiles. Advances in polymer sciences and polymer structural modifications confer interesting nanogel properties, for example, responsiveness to different stimuli (pH, temperature, ionic strength, endogenous compounds, etc.), improved adhesion to biological surfaces or improved anti microbiological properties, among others. In addition, advances in gel manufacturing processes could improve the efficiency of the drug delivery system and have a more realistic approach for real patient administration.
We are pleased to highlight the continued success of our Special Issue series. The previous editions have made significant contributions to the field, publishing 10 papers, respectively. For further details, please refer to the following Special Issue:
- Recent Advances in Gels Engineering for Drug Delivery
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/gels/special_issues/6KGR3667RS
- Recent Advances in Gels Engineering for Drug Delivery (2nd Edition)
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/gels/special_issues/103QEAIDB3
We continue this Special Issue “Recent Advances in Gels Engineering for Drug Delivery (3rd Edition)” to provide up-to-date information about the potential use of gels and nanogels to treat different diseases and novel approaches, including new manufacturing and composition properties focusing on biomedical applications. Research and review manuscripts are welcome.
Dr. Mireia Mallandrich Miret
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Gels is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2100 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- gels and nanogels
- drug delivery
- biomedical applications
- topical administration
- oral administration
- parenteral administration
- stimuli-responsive gels
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Related Special Issues
- Recent Advances in Gels Engineering for Drug Delivery in Gels (10 articles)
- Recent Advances in Gels Engineering for Drug Delivery (2nd Edition) in Gels (10 articles)
