Advances in Self-Assembling Gels
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Chemistry and Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 43
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of self-assembling gels continues to expand as we shed light on the fundamental understanding of the weak non-covalent interactions that drive hierarchical three-dimensional structure using self-assembly. Recent research trends are increasingly moving towards the design of organic functional soft materials with specific mechanical, responsive, or transport properties.
This Special Issue, titled "Advances in Self-Assembling Gels," seeks to provide a comprehensive collection of research addressing both fundamental and applied aspects of supramolecular gelation. We welcome original studies that explore the following:
- New molecular architectures for self-assembly;
- Low molecular mass gelators;
- Supramolecular interactions;
- Structure–property relationships and multiscale characterization;
- Functional applications in areas such as thixotropy, soft electronics, sensing, and sustainable materials.
By highlighting current trends and fundamental principles, this collection aims to serve as a resource for researchers working across organic functional soft materials, including polymer chemistry, materials science, and supramolecular science.
Dr. Ajay Mallia
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- self-assembling gels
- supramolecular chemistry
- soft materials
- structure–property relationships
- characterization
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