Recent Progress and Advances in Conductive or Smart Functional Polymer Gels
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Analysis and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 93
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrogel; soft matter; microgel; composites; scaffold; modeling
Interests: hydrogel; biomaterial; polymer synthesis; additives; conductive gels
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue titled “Recent Progress and Advances in Conductive or Smart Functional Polymer Gels” focuses on the latest developments in conductive and smart functional polymer gels. Polymer gels are increasingly recognized as versatile materials in industries, including applications in organic advanced materials, sensors, energy devices, and medical applications. This issue will focus on the synthesis, structural design, and functional enhancement of these materials and their utilization in various fields such as biomedicine, energy storage, wearable, and electronic devices. Furthermore, it will explore challenges, innovative solutions, and emerging trends in developing novel conductive and functional polymer gels.
This Special Issue invites submissions of original research articles and comprehensive reviews and highlights recent advancements and practical applications in this field. Contributions addressing challenges and providing innovative solutions to enhance the functionality and performance of polymer gels are especially welcome. This Special Issue aims to foster collaboration and innovation by bringing together cutting-edge research, paving the way for new breakthroughs in conductive and functional polymer gel technologies.
Dr. Hyunchul Ahn
Prof. Dr. Seongcheol Kim
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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Keywords
- conducive gel
- functional gel
- smart gel and composites
- hydrogel
- biomedical gel
- energy application
- gel synthesis and design
- gel modeling and characterization
- scaffold and structure
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