Advances in Cellulose-Based Gels

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute a manuscript to a Special Issue of Gels entitled “Advances in Cellulose-Based Gels”. We welcome both research and review manuscript submissions.

Cellulose, whether plant-derived or bacterial, is a fundamental organic compound and an essential structural component of primary cell walls. Cellulose-based gels have the remarkable ability to absorb and retain significant amounts of water, and they exhibit a combination of desirable properties—biodegradable, biocompatible, and cost-effective—that make them highly promising materials, particularly for biomedical and environmental applications. These gels are especially attractive for clinical drug-delivery applications, as they can be fabricated into various physical forms, including nanoparticles, coatings, fibers, and films. Also, they have broad potential applications, such as water treatment, in the food industry, and in the field of electrochemical and electronic materials.

This Special Issue will highlight the latest advancements in the design of cellulose-based gels for diverse applications, focusing on the interactions and mechanisms that trigger their specific functions. It aims to provide readers with an insightful overview of recent trends and future prospects for cellulose-based gels across various fields, with a special emphasis on bridging the gap between laboratory research and clinical applications.

We look forward to your contributions to this exciting Special Issue.

Dr. Danica Zmejkoski
Prof. Dr. Ksenija Radotić
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

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.

• biomedical applications
• drug delivery systems
• functional biomaterials
• environmental application
• electrochemical materials
• coatings and films
• sustainable materials