Recent Research on Functional Gels
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Chemistry and Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 March 2026 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editor
Interests: gels; CCUS; aerogels; green energy; nuclear energy; wind power
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to invite you to contribute to our upcoming Special Issue, “Recent Research on Functional Gels”, dedicated to multidisciplinary innovations in gel science and technology.
Gels and their functional derivatives are rapidly gaining prominence as transformative materials across diverse fields. Their versatile properties are being harnessed across a broad spectrum of high-impact applications, including—but not limited to—batteries, supercapacitors, organic electronics, electrocatalysis, CO2 reduction, photovoltaics, NOx mitigation, water electrolysis, chemical sensors, thermoelectrics, fuel cells, conductive polymers, and stimuli-responsive smart polymers.
This Special Issue seeks to highlight cutting-edge research and insightful reviews on the synthesis, modification, and fabrication of gel-based materials, with a focus on their transformative role in next-generation energy systems and advanced materials engineering. We welcome contributions that emphasize both theoretical and experimental advancements in this vibrant and fast-evolving domain.
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
- Innovative gel-based materials and architectures;
- Advanced fabrication and functionalization strategies;
- Theoretical and computational modeling of gel behavior;
- Application-focused studies demonstrating breakthroughs in performance.
We believe your expertise will provide a valuable contribution to this Special Issue, and we encourage you to share your latest findings with a global audience of researchers and practitioners.
Join us in advancing the science of gels and shaping the future of energy and materials research. We look forward to your contributions that will inspire and inform the scientific community.
With kind regards,
Dr. Jae-Ho Jeong
Guest Editor
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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Keywords
- advanced functional gels
- emerging applications of gel materials
- innovative synthesis and characterization techniques
- computational modeling and simulation of gels
- theoretical developments in gel science
- fabrication strategies and process engineering
- rational materials design for gel-based systems
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