Hybrid Hydrogels: From Biomaterials Development to Eco-Friendly Approaches
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Analysis and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2025 | Viewed by 1036
Special Issue Editors
Interests: material processing; physical and chemical characterization; electron-beam- and microwave-processed materials; hydrogels
Interests: radiation chemistry; radiation synthesis of hydrogels; polymers; wound dressings
Interests: electron beam irradiation; polyfunctional monomers; gel fraction; crosslink density; absorption tests
Interests: polymers; hydrogels; radiation; crosslinking; biocompatibility; biomaterials; wound dressing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore the latest advancements in the synthesis and characterization of hybrid hydrogels, which have emerged as versatile materials with a wide range of applications across fields such as biomedicine, tissue engineering, and environmental science or agriculture. Contributions that highlight novel synthesis techniques, including the generation of bioinspired hybrid hydrogels that are incorporated with functional additives to enhance their performance, are of significant interest. This Special Issue welcomes colleagues from the field of polymer and materials science to present original experimental studies or review papers; these can include synthesis studies, research on physico-chemical, mechanical, morphological, and drug or fertilizer release, as well as studies on biological characterization.
Papers that present recent developments in the synthesis and characterization of hybrid hydrogels using radiation processing, a technique that enables precise control over hydrogel properties to be achieved, are also welcome. Studies involving environmentally friendly hybrid hydrogels that encourage the sustainable development of agriculture may also be included in this Special Issue.
Dr. Gabriela Craciun
Dr. Maria Demeter
Dr. Elena Manaila
Dr. Ion Cosmin Călina
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hydrogels
- hybrid polymers
- natural and synthetic polymers
- advanced and smart hydrogels
- radiation crosslinking
- biocompatibility
- swelling and biodegradation kinetics
- innovative techniques
- drug or fertilizer release
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