Advanced Hydrogels: Preparation, Property and Biomedical Application (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Processing and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 8438
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Interests: biolubrication; biomaterials; hydrogels
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Dear Colleagues,
We are grateful to all authors, reviewers, and readers for their responses to the first volume of our Special Issue, entitled “Advanced Hydrogels: Preparation, Property, and Biomedical Application”. You can access these articles for free via the link:
Advanced Hydrogels: Preparation, Property, and Biomedical Application (1st Edition)
Hydrogels are physically or chemically crosslinked three-dimensional networks. Due to the variety of monomer and crosslinker types, these hydrogels exhibit extraordinary properties, including high water content, porosity, and flexibility, leading to their extensive use in biomedical applications. They are of great interest in biocompatible implant devices, biosensors, drug delivery systems, wound care, and many other applications.
In the second volume of the Special Issue, we welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, short communications, and perspectives, with topics addressing—but not limited to—the key findings and contributions on advanced hydrogels, including preparation methods, characterization, and biomedical applications.
Prof. Dr. Weifeng Lin
Dr. Longgang Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- zwitterionic hydrogels
- nanogels
- composite hydrogels
- double network hydrogels
- antifouling
- wound healing
- lubrication
- mechanical properties
- implants
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