Protein-Based Gels: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 1569
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue delves into protein-based gels: synthesis, properties, and applications. The unique properties of protein-based gels emphasize their biocompatibility, making them suitable for various material and biomedical applications. Furthermore, the biodegradability of the gels showcases its potential for environmentally friendly applications.
Protein-based gels find wide applications in different industries. These applications include drug and nutrition delivery systems, where the gel matrix can effectively encapsulate and release human nutritional ingredients or therapeutic drugs, as well as tissue engineering, where protein-based gels can provide scaffolds for cell growth and regeneration. In the food industry, protein-based gels are used for food structure and stabilization.
Overall, the significant contributions of protein-based gels to materials science and bioengineering underscore their potential in healthcare, environmental sustainability, and food technology, highlighting their diversity and prospects as multifunctional biomaterials. Scholars are cordially invited to contribute comments and original research.
Dr. Jiangtao Zhou
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- protein-based gels
- biocompatibility
- drug delivery
- tissue engineering
- food structure and stabilization
- environmental sustainability
- multifunctional biomaterials
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