Properties and Applications of Cellulose-Based Gel
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Analysis and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biomass; cellulose preparation; cellulosefunctional materials; pulp and paper
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cellulose is an abundant organic compound on Earth, primarily found in the cell walls of green plants, various forms of algae, fungi and moulds. It is one of the oldest raw materials that have been used by humans since the dawn of civilization. Due to its unique structure and excellent properties—such as its biocompatibility, biodegradability, chemical stability, and derivatization, in addition to its low cost, abundance, availability and renewability—cellulose has numerous large- and small-scale applications. For example, it can be utilized in building and construction materials, paper, paperboard and packaging, cotton and textiles, food ingredients and feed, heat and luminous sources and so on. However, many prevailing challenges prevent the further application of this natural polymer, particularly in developing new green platforms for shaping cellulose via chemical and/or physical modification. Moreover, cellulose-based gels have the potential to be used across many different fields due to their broad range of applications.
This Special Issue aims to compile articles that address various aspects of cellulose-based gels, from their synthesis and characterization to their use and advances over the last few years.
We welcome original research articles, rapid communications and reviews on this topic, seeking to make an important contribution to the development of cellulose-based gel science.
Dr. Jianguo Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cellulose
- cellulose-based gel
- hydrogel
- biopolymers
- polysaccharides
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