Recent Advances in Crosslinked Gels

Dear Colleagues,

The concept of gelation was first introduced by W.H. Carothers to describe systems in which a sample spanning three-dimensional (3D) networks of polymers/particles immobilizes the solvent in which they are dispersed/dissolved. The 3D network of polymers/particles is connected via covalent and/or non-covalent bonds, and it is important to note that the solvent content of such materials can be >90%. Gels have a variety of applications based on their properties, and those that respond to internal and/or external stimuli such as temperature, pH, solvent composition, ionic composition, magnetic field, electric field and light, etc. are described as “stimuli-responsive gels” or “smart gels”; this property of gels has attracted the attention of researchers working in different fields to generate gels for applications including but not limited to adsorption, recovery, drug delivery, tissue engineering, sensors, petroleum industry, etc.

This Special Issue serves as a focal point for high-quality research papers as well as review articles addressing crosslinked polymeric gels, their preparation, characterization, and various applications in the fields of chemistry, engineering, and biotechnology.

Dr. Melike Firlak
Dr. John G. Hardy
Guest Editors

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