Biobased Gels for Drugs and Cells

Dear Colleagues,

Biobased gels are materials made from renewable biological resources, including plants, microbes, and organic debris. These gels are distinguished by their capacity to absorb water and swell, resulting in a hydrophilic network that may encapsulate a variety of molecules. Biobased gels have gained popularity due to their sustainability and prospective uses in a variety of sectors, including biomedicine. They offer significant advantages, including their ease of availability, biodegradability, low toxicity, and enhanced sustainability. Furthermore, these gels create an ideal environment for cell growth, making them particularly suitable for biomedical applications.

This Special Issue of Gels invites contributions exploring the synthesis, chemical modification, and characterization of biobased gels; cell–biobased hydrogel interactions; and various applications of biobased gels, particularly their potential in drug delivery and cell-related applications. We invite researchers to submit original research articles, perspectives, case studies, reviews, and critical reviews that highlight the use of biobased gels in drug delivery and cell-based therapies.

Dr. Resmi Anand
Dr. David Duday
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 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

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.