Application of Gel Technology in Food Industry and Environmental Engineering (2nd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue on the “Application of Gel Technology in Food Industry and Environmental Engineering (2nd Edition)” is dedicated to recent developments in the obtainment and characterization methods of different gels and the gelation mechanism of mixed or multicomponent gels for applications in food and environmental engineering fields. In recent years, interest in gel technology has increased due to state-of-the-art developments across various fields and the accessibility of advanced materials with diverse functionalities through inexpensive and environmentally viable processing methods.

The continued advancement of gel technology is, in part, explained by the ease with which the process of obtaining the resultant materials can be controlled and the multitude of materials that can be developed. At present, gel research and the application of gels are mainly concentrated in the fields of food, agriculture, biomedical applications, environmental engineering, etc.

Gel technology has numerous environmental applications, such as catalysis, separation science, adsorption, filtration, and emerging nanotechnologies. There are reported developments of a diverse range of chemical sensors derived from sol–gel processing technology for a wide range of applications, including the determination of gases and forensic analysis.

The multifunctional features of gels suggest that their applications in food and the environment have scope for further exploration. This Special Issue aims to highlight current and future findings in gel technology with translational potential across the food industry and environmental engineering. We welcome original research articles and reviews, as well as short communications related to this Special Issue.

Dr. Mihaela Ciopec
Dr. Cristina Paul
Guest Editors

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