Polymer Networks and Gels 2022

Dear Colleagues,

On the behalf of the Polymer Networks and Gels Group, I would like to announce a Special Issue collecting selected contributions from the Polymer Networks and Gels Conference, PNG, to be held in Rome between June 12 and 16, 2022. The conference is structured into five topics:

• Nano-, micro-, and macro-gels in biomedicine;
• Gels for cultural heritage;
• Gels in action: self-assembly, responsivity, and sensing;
• Networking methods and structure design;
• Network dynamics, mechanics and simulations;
• Miscellaneous.

The conference, usually biennial, has been delayed due to the pandemic; in 2022, after four years, researchers from all over the world will have the chance to meet again for a real confrontation of ideas and results. This Special Issue has the objective to fix the state of the art of the research focused on gels, highlighting the multidisciplinary approaches operating in this field. Let me add that PNG 2022 and the related Special Issue have a particular meaning and relevance in the gels scientific community and will mark the will to resume or continue the activities with a renewed enthusiasm. The planned paper submission deadline is September 30, 2022. For this event, open access publication costs will be discounted.

Prof. Dr. Gaio Paradossi
Prof. Dr. Costas S. Patrickios
Prof. Dr. Ester Chiessi
Prof. Dr. Ferenc Horkay
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.

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