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Designing Gels as Adsorbents and Catalysts

edited by

Michael Arkas

Ioannis Pashalidis

Ioannis Anastopoulos

Dimitrios Giannakoudakis

and

Ioannis Ioannidis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1324 | Submission Open

Keywords: water purification; catalysis ; catalytic decomposition ; air detoxification; recovery; adsorption ; composite gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Research on Gel Rheology, Flow, Atomization and Combustion

edited by Hui Zhao and Haifeng Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1237 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; semi solid; yield stress; viscoelasticity; atomization and sprays; ignition and combustion

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

Recent Progress of Hydrogel Sensors and Biosensors (2nd Edition)

edited by

María-José Bañuls

María Isabel Lucío

and

Ángel Maquieira

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1035 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; sensors; biosensors; stimuli-responsive; wearable; point of care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Energy Storage and Conductive Gel Polymers

edited by

Thirukumaran Periyasamy

and

Seong-Cheol Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 755 | Submission Open

Keywords: development of gel polymers in energy storage systems; application of gel polymers in energy storage systems; stable gel electrolytes; stretchable; self-healing; and flexible conductive gels; biodegradable and non-toxic conductive gels; hybrid gel materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hydrogels: Promising Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering

edited by

David Mills

and

Fabio Falleroni

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; tissue engineering; mechanotransduction; extracellular matrix; biomaterials; stem cell differentiation; mechnical cues

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

Global Excellence in Bioactive Gels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yoshitaka Miyamoto

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive gels; natural polymers; synthetic polymers; gel properties; sol– gel method; gel membrane; drug delivery system (DDS); regenerative therapy; biosensor; application of gels

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

Recent Advances in Graphene-Based Aerogels

edited by Dianpeng Sui and

Duckjong Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene-based aerogels; synthesis methods; energy storage; environmental applications; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hydrogels for Food Safety and Sensing Applications

edited by Yufeng Sun and

Dirk Kuckling

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel hydrogels; sensors; detection; food safety; smart packaging; stimuli-responsive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Bio-Integrated Smart Hydrogels: Self-Assembled Matrices with Fluorescent Moiety for Diagnostics and Therapy

edited by

Mingrui Liao

and

Paula M. T. Ferreira

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-assembling hydrogels; fluorescence-responsive materials; stimuli-responsiveness; theranostics; biomedical applications

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

Properties and Applications of Cellulose-Based Gel

edited by

Jianguo Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; cellulose-based gel; hydrogel; biopolymers; polysaccharides

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

Advanced Hydrogels for Controlled Drug Delivery (2nd Edition)

edited by

Akira Matsumoto

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15580 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart gels; nanogels; drug delivery; cell and tissue engineering; injectable gels; 3D printing; microneedles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Application of Hydrogels in 3D Bioprinting for Tissue Engineering

edited by Jana Matejkova and

Roman Matejka

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4513 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioprinting; bioinks; hydrogels for bioprinting; gelling systems; bioprinting systems; injectable hydrogels; bioprinting properties; tissue scaffolds; tissue replacements; wound healing; gelling excipients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Moving Towards Food Sustainability: Advances in Novel Alternative and Hybrid Protein Gels

edited by Wenjie Xia,

Lilia Ahrné

Deniz Z. Gunes

and Leonard Sagis

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2297 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative protein gels; hybrid protein gels; protein interactions; rheology; structure; texture; microscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Properties of Hydrogels, Aerogels, and Cryogels Composites (3rd Edition)

edited by

Irina Elena Raschip

and

Raluca Nicoleta Darie-Nita

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; porous gels; functional materials; viscoelasticity; interconnectivity; swelling; biomedical and environmental applications

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

Chemical Properties and Application of Gel Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by Xiaolong Zeng, Jiahui Liu and

Wen Sun

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft materials; gel materials; synthesis and characterization; structure– property relationships

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

Recent Research on Functional Gels

edited by

Jae-Ho Jeong

submission deadline 26 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional gels; emerging applications of gel materials; innovative synthesis and characterization techniques; computational modeling and simulation of gels; theoretical developments in gel science; fabrication strategies and process engineering; rational materials design for gel-based systems

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

Aerogels and Composites Aerogels

edited by

Zhongming Liu

Luísa Durães

and

Pasquale Del Gaudio

submission deadline 28 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1231 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogel; composite aerogel; synthesis and characterization; physicochemical properties; application

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

Recent Developments in Cellulose-Based Hydrogels

edited by

Jia-Horng Lin

Ching-Wen Lou

and

Mei-Chen Lin

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose-based hydrogel; cellulose modification; cellulose-based hydrogel modification; gels; hydrogel; biopolymer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Polymer Gels for the Oil and Gas Industry

edited by Lin Li, Yining Wu and

Yifei Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 28211 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer gels; oil and gas production; oil reservoirs; gel fracturing fluid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

State-of-the-Art Gel Research in China

edited by Ziguang Zhao, Weipeng Chen and

Chongyu Zhu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14713 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; soft materials; hydrogel; aerogel; xerogel; cryogel; microgel; nanogel; lipogel; emulgel; ionogel; metallogel; food gel; bigel; mechanical performance; smart features; interdisciplinary applications; etc.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hydrogels, Microgels and Nanogels Emerging Platforms for Drug Delivery, Antibacterial Properties and Tissue Engineering

edited by Dimitrios Skoulas and

Paula M. T. Ferreira

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11629 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; microgels; nanogels; drug delivery; antibacterial properties; tissue engineering

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

Next-Generation Hydrogels: Bridging Biology and Engineering for Medical Breakthroughs

edited by

Ana Paula Serro

Rogério Colaco

and

Ana Catarina Branco

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10714 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels design; advanced characterization of materials; biomedical applications of hydrogels; hydrogel sterilization; smart hydrogels; biodegradable hydrogels; in situ gelation; multifunctional hydrogels; drug delivery; antimicrobial properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Trends in Gels for 3D Printing

edited by

Jerzy Detyna

Magdalena Łabowska

and

Grzegorz Ziółkowski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10216 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; hydrogels; bioresponsive hydrogels; 3d printing; additive manufacturing; processing of hydrogels; material properties; applications

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

Recent Advances in Multi-Functional Hydrogels

edited by Wenshan Ren, Liang Chen and

Huijie Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7995 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermo-sensitive hydrogels; photo-sensitive hydrogels; self-healing hydrogels; anti-fouling hydrogels; tough and strong hydrogels; biomedical hydrogels; luminescent hydrogels; hydrogel adhesives; hydrogel sensors; 3D-printed hydrogels; hydrogel-based soft actuators; hydrogel-based electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Food Gels: Structures, Properties and Applications

edited by

Honghai Hu

, Jianhui Xiao,

Lianliang Liu

, Ruixuan Zhao and Jing Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7656 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure– property relationships; conditions of gel formation; hydrogels in delivery systems; polysaccharide hydrogels; gel deterioration caused by food processing methods; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hybrid Hydrogels: From Biomaterials Development to Eco-Friendly Approaches

edited by Gabriela Craciun,

Maria Demeter

Elena Manaila

and

Ion Cosmin Călina

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4439 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; hybrid polymers; natural and synthetic polymers; advanced and smart hydrogels; radiation crosslinking; biocompatibility ; swelling and biodegradation kinetics ; innovative techniques ; drug or fertilizer release

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

Nature Polymer Gels for Food Packaging

edited by Josefa Martucci and David A. D'Amico

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3063 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; gels; edible films; encapsulation; food packaging; active packaging; smart packaging; food preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hydrogels for Cartilage Tissue Engineering and Mechanobiology

edited by

Seyed Ali Elahi

, Rocío Castro-Viñuelas and Veerle Bloemen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2943 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; tissue engineering; cartilage; biocompatibility; mechanobiology; mechanical properties; scaffolds

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

Modification of Gels in Creating New Food Products (2nd Edition)

edited by

Anna Florowska

and

Tomasz Florowski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2249 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gels; hydrogels; emulgels; oleogels; aerogels; natural biopolymers; food gel product design; functional food; control digestive or retention; gel property analysis; textural stability and sensory properties; smart packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Functional Gels Applied in Energy Storage Systems

edited by Xiaojiang Mu and Lina Ma

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1973 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar interfacial evaporation; hydrogel; aerogel; photothermal conversion; lithium battery; radiation cooling; thermoelectric conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Current Directions and Prospects of Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Zhiyuan Jia

Holger Schönherr

and

Nowsheen Goonoo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1724 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; stimuli-responsive materials; self-healing; nanocomposite; biomedical application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

New Gels for Medical Applications

edited by

Florentina Monica Raduly

and

Valentin Raditoiu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1068 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid hydrogels; polymer matrices; aerogels; xerogels; micro/nanogels

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

Research and Application of Edible Gels

edited by

Yungang Cao

Yu Cheng

Mangang Wu

and Huan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1026 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible gels; stimuli-responsive films; sustainable production; plant-based Proteins; dysphagia-friendly foods; agricultural waste valorization; 3D-printed foods; technical bottlenecks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Design of Supramolecular Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by Dipankar Ghosh, Gareth O. Lloyd and Elina I. Sievanen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 539 | Submission Open

Keywords: designing new supramolecular hydrogelators; prediction of gel properties; mechanism of self-assembly; hydrogel characterization; structure– property relationship; applications in diverse fields; smart hydrogels; 3D/4D printing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; controlled release systems; biodegradable hydrogels

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

Advanced Gelatin Materials for Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Wanting Niu

and

Ying Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; gelatin-based materials; hydrogel; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; wound repair; organ-on-chips; microfluidics; drug delivery; anti-inflammatory; antibacterial; hemostasis; tissue mimicking; 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hydrogels for Encapsulation Applications

edited by

Maria Virginia Rivero Buceta

and

Luis García-Fernández

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; functionalized hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; encapsulation; hydrogel encapsulation systems; hydrogel characterization techniques; encapsulated cells; bacterial encapsulation; encapsulated biomolecules; controlled release; microbial applications; biomedicine; environmental applications; biosensors; biocatalysis

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

Advances in Aerogel-Based Composites and Their Electrochemical Applications

edited by

Taehee Kim

, Chuanhui Huang and

Jean-Michel Guenet

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogel; porous materials; composite; electrochemistry; electrocatalyst

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Cellulose-Based Gels: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Monica Boffito

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; cellulose-based gels; cellulose derivatives ; physico-chemical characterization; biomedical applications; drug delivery; tissue engineering; 3D bioprinting; environmental science ; food science ; cellulose synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

New Advances in Synthesis of Smart and Tough Hydrogel

edited by

Jongkyeong Lim

and Lingyun Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart hydrogel; tough hydrogel; stimuli-responsive; hydrogel; double-network hydrogel; self-healing material; injectable hydrogel; 3D printing; tissue engineering; nanocomposite hydrogel; soft robotics

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

Hydrogels: Promising Biomaterials for Wound Healing and Cartilage Regeneration

edited by

Meng Luo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; hydrogel; wound healing; cartilage regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Cellulose and Nanofibers-Based Soft Gels: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

edited by Min Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft gels; cellulose and nanofibers; physical or chemical crosslinking; high water retention; biocompatibility; stimuli-responsiveness; biomedical applications; mechanical adaptability; sustainability drive

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

Rheological Studies and Applications of Hydrogels Related to Drug Delivery

edited by

Zsófia Edit Pápay

Norbert Varga

and

György T. Balogh

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18132 | Submission Open

Keywords: applications of hydrogels; hydrogels in drug delivery; rheology of hydrogels; role of rheology in drug delivery; properties of hydrogels

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

Recent Progress and Development of Advanced Aerogels: Latest Processing Methods, Improved Properties and Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mingze Sun

and

Tobias Abt

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10645 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogel; processing; properties; application

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

Preparation and Applications of Assembled Hydrogels

edited by

Wei Ji

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; supramolecular assembly; nanostructure; stimuli-responsiveness; tissue engineering; drug delivery; biosensor; biomedical device

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

Recent Advances in Novel Hydrogels and Aerogels

edited by

Esther Pinilla-Peñalver

Iván Torres Moya

and Lingbin Lu

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; hydrogels; polymers; composites; insulation; biomedicine; soft robotics; green chemistry; building materials; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Biopolymer-Based Gels for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yordanka Uzunova

and

Bissera Pilicheva

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6886 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; proteins; biopolymers; gel development; gel evaluation; formulation optimization; gels in cancer therapy; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Aerogels: Recent Progress in Novel Applications

edited by

Sizhao Zhang

and

Wei Wei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6671 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; gels; polymer; biomass; thermal insulation; aerospace

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

Advanced Hydrogel for Water Treatment (2nd Edition)

edited by

Chun Zhao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5542 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; desalination; atmospheric condensation; heavy metal ions; organics removal; water treatment

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

Food Hydrocolloids and Hydrogels: Rheology and Texture Analysis

edited by

Osama Maklad

and

Aline Miller

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5176 | Submission Open

Keywords: food hydrocolloids; hydrogels; rheology; texture analysis; viscoelasticity; gelation; gelling agents; emulsifiers; protein– polysaccharide interactions; biopolymer networks

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

Novel Polymer Gels: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Amin Babaei-Ghazvini

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4547 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer gels; chemical and physical crosslinking; stimuli-responsive; self-healing; drug delivery; tissue engineering; soft robotics; sensors; environmental

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

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