Recent Advances in Crosslinked Gels (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Analysis and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 1209
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Gels are a type of material that can be made to contain a huge amount of fluid, which can be either gas, as in the case of aerogels, or liquid, as for hydrogels. They typically have a crosslinked 3D network with organic or inorganic backbones. The 3D network is formed via covalent and/or non-covalent bonds. It is important for the gel’s application that the fluid content of such materials is more than 90%. Gels have a variety of applications based on their properties. One specific class of gels that can respond to internal and/or external stimuli, such as temperature, pH, solvent composition, ionic composition, magnetic field, electric field, light, etc., are described as “stimuli-responsive gels” or “smart gels”. This “smart” nature of gels has been explored for many unique applications in different fields, such as substance recovery, drug delivery, tissue engineering, sensors, oil spill cleanups, etc.
This Special Issue serves as a focal point for high-quality research papers as well as review articles addressing crosslinked polymeric gels in addition to their preparation, characterization, and various applications in the fields of chemistry, engineering, and biotechnology.
Prof. Dr. Qinguo Fan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymeric gels
- crosslinked gels
- supramolecular gels
- synthesis of polymers
- characterization of gels
- smart gels
- stimuli-responsive gels
- applications
- drug delivery
- sensors
- tissue engineering
- adsorption
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