Polysaccharide Gels and Beyond: From the Synthesis to Application

Dear Colleagues,

As a typical flexible material, polysaccharide gels have good viscoelasticity, porosity, transparency, and biocompatibility. Benefitting from their similar structure and performance to that of human soft tissues, polysaccharide gels have shown great scientific value and broad application prospects in tumor therapy, tissue engineering, biosensing, and other biomedical fields. In recent years, the development of polysaccharide gels in the fields of engineering, food, and cosmetics has also received extensive attention, such as flexible electronics, food additives, or skin care products. Considering the special application scenarios, different requirements in the aspect of mechanical properties, functional design, and biocompatibility are still a major challenge in material design.

This Special Issue focuses on emerging progress in polysaccharide gels, including natural polysaccharide gels and other polymer materials. Additionally, we welcome contributions regarding the mechanism study of polysaccharide material.

Dr. Hongwei Cheng
Prof. Dr. Weicheng Hu
Guest Editors

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