Advanced Hydrogels: From Design to Functional Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2027 | Viewed by 721
Editors
Interests: hydrogels; fixed prosthodontics; implant-supported restorations; dental biomaterials; adhesion and bonding strategies; digital dentistry; structural durability of restorations; esthetic and functional rehabilitation; translational research in dentistry
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Interests: fixed and implant-supported prosthodontics; esthetic and functional dental rehabilitation; dental ceramics; hydrogels; biomimetic restorative materials; digital workflows in prosthodontics; interdisciplinary research in dental medicine and materials science
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Interests: prosthetic dentistry; temporomandibular joint disorders; dental materials and gels; fixed and removable restorations; digital dentistry; strategies in dental education; clinical and translational research in dentistry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing demand for more effective regenerative, restorative and drug delivery therapies is driving the development of advanced hydrogel-based systems. Thanks to their structural versatility, controllable physicochemical properties and ability to incorporate bioactive or therapeutic agents, hydrogels have become a key platform for designing functional materials that can modulate biological responses and support tissue healing and repair.
This Special Issue, “Advanced Hydrogels: From Design to Functional Biomedical Applications”, aims to highlight recent progress in the design, synthesis, characterisation, and translational use of hydrogels for a wide range of clinically relevant applications. We welcome contributions on topics such as bioactive and nanocomposite hydrogels, injectable and stimuli-responsive systems, hydrogel-based drug delivery platforms, and gel coatings or interfaces for medical and dental devices. Studies on tissue engineering scaffolds, wound dressings, and other hydrogel-based constructs that promote regeneration or functional repair are also of particular interest.
Special emphasis will be placed on research that bridges materials science, biology, and clinical practice. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, restorative dentistry, endodontics, periodontology, implantology, wound care, orthopaedics, maxillofacial and soft-tissue reconstruction, as well as broader biomedical applications. Contributions may range from basic studies on mechanisms to in vitro, ex vivo, in vivo, and early clinical investigation.
Original research articles, review articles and short communications are welcome. Our goal is to provide an interdisciplinary platform for researchers working in chemistry, biomaterials, microbiology, biomedical engineering, dental sciences and clinical disciplines, thereby fostering new insights and collaborations in the field of advanced hydrogels and their functional biomedical applications.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Andreea Kui
Dr. Smaranda Buduru
Dr. Andrea Maria Chisnoiu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydrogels
- advanced hydrogels
- functional biomaterials
- bioactive hydrogels
- nanocomposite hydrogels
- injectable hydrogels
- stimuli-responsive hydrogels
- controlled drug delivery
- tissue engineering
- regenerative medicine
- wound healing
- dental materials
- restorative dentistry
- endodontics
- periodontology
- implantology
- medical device coatings
- soft tissue reconstruction
- orthopaedics
- translational biomedical applications
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