Gel-Related Papers from the 9th Asian Conference on Colloid and Interface Science 2023 (ACCIS 2023)

Dear Colleagues,

The 9th Asian Conference on Colloid and Interface Science (ACCIS) will be held at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China, during 12–15 December, 2023. Speakers who present at the conference on colloids and interface science are invited to submit full papers to this Special Issue for publication in Gels. Gels are physically or chemically crosslinked materials ranging from nanoparticles to bulk materials. In the research and applications of gels, colloid and interface science plays an immeasurable role in developing more in-depth insights into this special material.

This Special Issue of Gels will publish high-quality original research papers on extensive areas of colloid and interface science including both fundamental theories and technological applications that can contribute to the development of more advanced gel materials and uses of gels in various research fields. Preferentially, authors covering the following topics in presentations at the conference are invited to submit full papers to this Special Issue:

• Basic theories of microgel and macrogel formation;
• Amphiphilic and supramolecular assemblies;
• Emulsion, microemulsion, foam, wetting and lubrication;
• Gels for biomedical application, drug delivery, nanomedicine and pharmacy;
• Polymer, polymer colloids, surfactant and gels;
• Gels for energy materials and other technological applications.

Dr. Guanqing Sun
Dr. Huan Tan
Prof. Dr. To Ngai
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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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.

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