Gels | Special Issues

Advanced Hydrogels: From Design to Functional Biomedical Applications

edited by

Andreea Kui

,

Smaranda Buduru

and

Andrea Maria Chisnoiu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; advanced hydrogels; functional biomaterials; bioactive hydrogels; nanocomposite hydrogels; injectable hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; controlled drug delivery; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; wound healing; dental materials; restorative dentistry; endodontics; periodontology; implantology; medical device coatings; soft tissue reconstruction; orthopaedics; translational biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gel-Related Materials: Challenges and Opportunities (3rd Edition)

edited by

Iván Torres Moya

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; organogels; hydrogels; chemical gels; gels made in mixtures; gels made in solvents; drug delivery; drug crystallization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Polymer-Based Smart Gel Electrolytes for Energy Storage

edited by Yun Tan and

Yi-Zhou Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based smart gel electrolytes; energy storage; batteries; supercapacitors; crosslinked networks; block copolymers; nanocomposite gels; self-healing; thermal/electrochemical; adaptive conductivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Advanced Functional Silicone Gels: Design, Properties, and Applications

edited by Dongxin He

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicone gel; molecular design; structure–property relationship; electrical properties; mechanical properties; thermal stability; aging and reliability; multifunctional applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Nanogels: An Innovative Approach to Personalized Medicine

edited by

Krassimira Yoncheva

and

Lyubomira Radeva

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanogels; drug delivery; targeting; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Collagen-Based Gels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Andreea-Mariana Negrescu

and

Anişoara Cîmpean

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: collagen-based gels; soft materials; mechanical properties; functional applications; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Gel-Based Next-Generation Energy Storage

edited by

Shilin Zhang

, Aidong Tang, Chenyang Shi and

Ying-De Huang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel electrolytes; solid-state batteries; metal-ion batteries; hydrogel, aerogel and organogel; ionogels; flexible energy storage; quasi-solid supercapacitors; self-healing gels; conductive nanostructured gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Nanogels and Microgels: Fundamental Studies, Applications, and Emerging Trends (2nd Edition)

edited by Guang Chen and Jiaxing Yuan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: volume phase transition; non-equilibrium swelling/collapse dynamics; stimuli responsive behaviors; drug delivery systems; soft actuators and robotics; biosensors; polymer network

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Gel Formation Processes and Materials for Functional Thin Films (2nd Edition)

edited by

Katerina Lazarova

,

Denitsa K. Elenkova

and

Joana Zaharieva

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: sol–gel method; gels; thin films; deep coating; spin coating; film applications; membranes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Recent Advances in Polysaccharide-Based Gels

edited by

Agnese Brangule

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide-based gels; hydrogel drug delivery; active pharmaceutical ingredients; bioactive compounds; controlled release; release kinetics; sterilization; mathematical modeling; release modeling; structure–property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Multifunctional Hydrogel Materials for Advanced Protective Applications

edited by

Gui Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel materials; electromagnetic shielding; thermal management; anticorrosion coatings; environmental stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Gel Materials for Advanced Energy Systems and Flexible Devices

edited by

Antonia Stoyanova

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3115 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; energy conversion; gel-based materials; gel-based electrolytes; conductive polymer gel; flexible devices; sensor; biosensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gels in Agriculture and Environment: Prospects and Challenges

edited by

Yian Gu

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1590 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer hydrogels; polysaccharides; polypeptides; soil improvement; sustainable agriculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances and Prospects in the Food Applications of Hydrogels

edited by

Qiyong Jiang

and Ziang Guo

submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; food preservation; freezing and thawing; physical field processing; 3D food printing; edible coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Recent Research on Medical Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Arn Mignon

,

Oana-Maria Chirliu

and

Clement Higginbotham

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3637 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels ; polymers ; wound healing ; tissue engineering ; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Hydrogels for 3D Printing

edited by Zhaoxuan Feng and Yudong Zheng

submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced hydrogels; 3D bioprinting; 3D printing technologies; bioinks; tissue engineering; extracellular matrix (ECM) mimicry; regenerative medicine; scaffold

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Polymer Hydrogels and Networks

edited by

Hong Chen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11211 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer hydrogels; network design; crosslinking strategies; tough hydrogels; self-recovery; stimuli-responsive; human–machine interface; electronic skin; tissue regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Recent Advance in Food Gels (3rd Edition)

edited by

Zhi Yang

and

Lirong Cheng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9253 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging protein resources; polysaccharides; self-assembly; microstructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Functionalized Hydrogels: Biomimetic Design, Adhesion Mechanisms and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Chao Zhou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7852 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hydrogels; biomimicry; tissue regeneration; wound dressing; drug delivery; engineering scaffolds; bioelectronic interfaces; wearable sensors; hydrogel microneedles.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Functional Properties and Applications of Edible Gels

edited by

Eduardo Morales

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1733 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel structure; colloidal delivery systems; oral processing and in vitro digestion; plant-based gel matrices; edible gel applications; sustainable functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Gel-Based Sensors: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by Youchao Teng and Yimin Wu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1256 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; ionogels; gel-based sensors; wearable sensors; flexible electronics; biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Functional Fibrous Gel Materials

edited by

Guoyin Chen

and Yong Zheng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 885 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrous gels; conductive; high mechanical performance; environmental response; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Hydrogels, Oleogels and Bigels Used for Drug Delivery (2nd Edition)

edited by

Adriana Ciurba

and

Aline F. Miller

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels, oleogels, and bigels; semisolid pharmaceuticals and semisolid dispersions; pharmaceutical technology; industrial pharmaceutical processes; semisolid formulations development; topical and in situ gelling systems; gelled system formers and gel-forming polymers; pharmacotechnical analysis; semi-solid control diagram (SSCD); texture and consistency analysis; rheology and mathematical modeling; in vitro penetration tests, membrane permeation, and mathematical modeling; Franz and diffusion cells, static permeation flux, and dynamic permeation flux; membranes, natural membranes, synthetic membranes; transdermal drug delivery; quality via the design of experiments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Gels and Gel Processes Applied in Sensors

edited by

Maria Stanca

and

Miriam Mba Blázquez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel materials; hydrogels; stimuli-responsive; sensor applications; electronic sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Role and Function of Gels in Food Storage and Processing

edited by

Jianfen Ye

and Xi Yang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: pectin gelation; fruit and vegetable texture; gel formation mechanisms; pectin structure–function relationship; processing and storage factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Flexible Gel Materials for Next-Generation Wearable Electronics

edited by

Pietro Tordi

,

Yeonsu Jeong

and

Adrián Tamayo Serra

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible gels; hydrogels; organogels; ionogels; conductive gels; self-healing materials; organic–inorganic hybrids; wearable sensors; soft electronics; robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Novel Polymer-Based Smart Hydrogels Design, Properties and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Ning Ma

,

Fang-Chang Tsai

and Xue-Qing Zhan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; structural design; mechanical sensors; temperature sensors; biosensors; intelligent drivers; intelligent building materials; smart biomedical materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Functional Gels for Dental Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Pedro C. Lopes

,

Željka Vanić

and

Nélio Jorge Veiga

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional gels; hydrogels; biomaterials; dental applications; oral disease prevention; regenerative dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Sustainable Advanced Materials in Aerogels and Hydrogels

edited by

Hai Minh Duong

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy and environmental applications; thermal and acoustic insulation; water purification and oil spill remediation; flexible and wearable devices; biomedical and healthcare materials; circular economy and waste-to-materials technologies; green manufacturing and scalable processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Selected Papers from the 4th Frontier Forum on Advanced Gel Materials and Postgraduate Academic Exchange

edited by

Qingsong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; organogels; aerogels; biomedical hydrogels; energy hydrogels; healthcare applications; flexible sensing; smart wearables

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Emerging Trends in Food Gels: Nutrition, Safety and Sustainable Manufacturing

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 10 May 2027 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gels; functional foods; natural antioxidants; gel structure; nutrition; food safety; sustainable manufacturing; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Gels: Diversity of Structures and Applications in Food Science (2nd Edition)

edited by Dan Xiong and Qingling Wang

submission deadline 10 May 2027 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel structures; food science; gel applications; encapsulation of bioactive compounds; food texture; gelation mechanisms; rheological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Novel Food Gel Materials: Fabrication, Characterization and Functional Performance

edited by Zheng Zhang

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; gels; nutrition; delivery; gut–X axis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Design and Development of Gelatin-Based Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by Bing Zhang

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2758 | Submission Open

Keywords: gelatin based material; hemostatic materials; tissue adhesives; regeneration medicine; GelMA hydrogel; plasma substitutes; tissue engineering scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Recent Advances in Emulsion Gels: From Fundamentals to Emerging Applications

edited by Xinna Hu,

Jing Zhao

and Guanchen Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsion gels; interfacial engineering; structure–function relationships; advanced processing technologies; additive manufacturing; controlled delivery systems; sustainable biomaterials; multifunctional soft materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Functional Food Gels: Bioactive Delivery, Composite Gel Systems, and Digestive Regulation

edited by Yuxuan Liang and

Xuwei Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2027 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food gels; hydrocolloids; bioactive compounds; brain-targeted delivery; sustained release; dietary fiber; composite gels; functional lipids; texture; water-holding capacity; starch and lipid digestion; glycemic index; gut–brain axis; neurological health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Gels (3rd Edition)

edited by

Yi Cao

and

Aref Abbasi Moud

submission deadline 25 May 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9601 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft matter; rheology; gels; bigels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Hydrogel for Sustained Delivery of Therapeutic Agents (3rd Edition)

edited by

Adina Magdalena Musuc

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18857 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; drug delivery; therapeutic agents; natural biopolymers; aerogels; polymer gel properties; biomedical applications; tissue engineering; smart hydrogels; stimuli-responsive gels; biomaterials; physical–chemical characterization; 3D printing; structure–property relationship; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Advances in Functionalized Aerogels: Preparation, Modification and Applications

edited by

Mingyi Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4863 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; environment; energy storage; smart catalysts; drug delivery; tissue engineering; biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Antibacterial Hydrogels: From Tissue Engineering to Environmental Applications

edited by

Nikola Milašinović

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial hydrogels; tissue engineering; antimicrobial mechanisms; controlled drug release; biocompatibility; infection monitoring; structure–property relationship; scaffold; regenerative medicine; antimicrobial water treatment; sustainable antimicrobial materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Food Gels: Structure and Function (3rd Edition)

edited by Longwei Jiang,

Qian Liu

,

Lili Ren

and Xiaoxia Yan

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gels; polymers; polysaccharide; protein; structure; chemical and physicochemical characterization; film-forming properties; food quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Innovation in Aerogels—Structure, Properties and Applications

edited by

Xiaodong Wu

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; thermal insulation; catalysis; density functional theory; adsorbent; sensors; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Food Gels: Intelligent Responsive Systems, Healthy Structural Design, and Sustainable Manufacturing

edited by

Honghai Hu

,

Xingfeng Xu

, Ruixuan Zhao and Jing Li

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent responsive gel systems; healthy food gel structures; sustainable gel materials; 3D/4D printing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Biomedical Hydrogels: From Synthesis to Therapy

edited by

Jinhui Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical hydrogels; local drug delivery; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; anti-inflammatory therapy; atopic dermatitis; melanoma; osteoarthritis; mucosal adhesion; wound healing; tissue regeneration; biomedical gel characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Sustainable Protein Gels: Fundamentals, Innovations and Applications

edited by Qiming Wang,

Weihong Min

and

Aris Giannakas

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gels; protein gels; polysaccharide gels; oleogels; emulsion gels; hydrogel; bigels; gelation mechanism; rheology; texture modification; fat replacement; controlled release; bioactive compound delivery; probiotic encapsulation; 3D food printing; stimuli-responsive gels (pH, temperature, enzyme); colloidal self-assembly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Aerogels: Promising Materials for Environmental Applications

edited by

Islam Minisy

and

Durga Parajuli

submission deadline 25 Jun 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5422 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; bio-based aerogels; environmental applications; adsorption; wastewater; decontamination; heavy metals; rare and precious metals; pharmaceuticals; personal care products; persistent organic pollutants; CO2 sequestration; photocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Applications of Gels in Energy Materials and Devices (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mobinul Islam

,

Mohammad Afsar Uddin

and

Md Mahmudul Hasan

submission deadline 25 Jun 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1754 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer gel; gel precursor; hydrogels; gel membrane; solar cell; batteries; sol–gel method; energy devices; energy conversion; energy harvesting; supercapacitor; flexible batteries; H2O2 production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Selected Papers from the 2nd International Online Conference on Gels

edited by

Dirk Kuckling

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; organogels; xerogels; aerogels; stimuli-responsive; multifunctional; machine learning; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Aerogels: From Nanostructure to Novel Applications

edited by

István Lázár

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: pristine, hybrid and composite aerogels; aerogel manufacturing; structural and mechanical studies; structure-related applications; aerogel composites and nanocomposites; environment protection; biomedical applications; catalysts and catalytic applications; aerogel drug carriers and controlled drug release; selective adsorption, organic and inorganic analyte binding; space technology; tissue engineering; thermal insulation and fire resistance; elementary particle and radiation detection; electromagnetic shielding; photocatalysis; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; nanofibers; synthetic and natural polymer aerogels; optical and window applications; IR, NIR, Raman, UV-Vis and NMR spectroscopy; thermal imaging; electrochemical properties; energy storage and rechargeable batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Hydrogels: Properties and Application in Biomedicine (2nd Edition)

edited by

Martina Lenzuni

and

Salvatore Gallo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biomedical applications; stimuli-responsive materials; tissue engineering; computational modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

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