Advances in the Medical Applications of Gel Technologies
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: liposomes; controlled-release; drug delivery systems; gels
Interests: hydrogel; ocular drug delivery; biomaterials
Interests: gels; surface modification; antimicrobial and antioxidant coatings; chitosan; drug delivery devices; nanomaterials; biocompatibility; implant coatings
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Gels are now recognized as versatile platforms for medical applications due to their unique physical properties, biocompatibility, and capacity for controlled drug delivery. This Special Issue seeks to showcase innovative research and developments in the formulation, Characterisation, and application of gels in medical contexts. We welcome original research, review articles, and case studies that highlight the role of gel-based systems in improving therapeutic outcomes, enhancing patient care, and addressing challenges in modern medicine.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- The design and development of bioactive gels for wound healing;
- Injectable and transdermal gel systems for targeted drug delivery;
- Hydrogels and hybrid materials in tissue engineering;
- Gel formulations for controlled and sustained drug release;
- Advances in the in vitro and in vivo evaluation of medical gels;
- Biocompatibility and safety considerations for clinical applications;
- Novel methodologies for characterizing gel properties and performance.
We invite researchers working at the interface of materials science, biomedical engineering, and clinical research to contribute to this Special Issue, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and advancing the field of medical gel technologies.
Dr. Mandeep Kaur Marwah
Dr. Anisa Mahomed
Dr. Alexey Vertegel
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
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.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2100 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- medical gels
- drug delivery
- wound healing
- hydrogels
- biocompatibility
- tissue engineering
- controlled release
- biomedical applications
- gel characterisation
- translational research
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