Recent Advances in Functionalized Aerogels: Preparation, Modification and Applications
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 2006
Special Issue Editor
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Dear Colleagues,
Aerogels represent a revolutionary class of materials with exceptional properties that hold significant promise for advancing sustainability across various domains. This Special Issue, “Recent Advances in Functionalized Aerogels: Preparation, Modification and Applications”, will highlight recent groundbreaking advances in the strategic functionalization of these nanostructured materials, which have unlocked a new echelon of performance and application potential.
Functionalized aerogels are now engineered as high-efficiency adsorbents for environmental remediation (e.g., capturing heavy metals, organic pollutants, and clearing oil spills), as advanced components in energy storage devices (electrodes in supercapacitors and batteries), and as smart catalysts. Furthermore, their biocompatibility has been exploited for biomedical applications, including drug delivery systems, tissue engineering scaffolds, and biosensors.
Overall, despite aerogels’ unique properties and potential applications across various industries. Ongoing advancements in material science and engineering are expected to overcome current limitations, paving the way for broader use of aerogels in commercial and industrial applications. I am pleased to invite you, as a renowned expert in the field, to contribute to this Special Issue and the development of scientific studies on functionalized aerogels.
Dr. Mingyi Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- aerogels
- environment
- energy storage
- smart catalysts
- drug delivery
- tissue engineering
- biosensors
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