Gels | Special Issues

Advanced Aerogels: From Design to Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

María Luz Sánchez Silva

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; aerogel composites; synthesis and characterization; physicochemical properties; application

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

Advances in Hybrid and Functional Gels: Design, Characterization, and Emerging Applications

edited by

Botchu Vara Siva Jyoti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid gels; doped gels; functional gels; responsive gels; nanocomposite gels; sustainable applications

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

Innovative Synthesis and Application of Lignin/Cellulose-Based Gels and Aerogels

edited by

Gaigai Duan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; lignin; gels; aerogels; application

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

Thixotropic Gels: Mechanisms, Functions and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Nataša Šijaković Vujičić

and

Anabela Raymundo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: thixotropy; self-assembly; organogels; rheology; applications; 3D-printing gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Aerogels: From Nanostructure to Novel Applications

edited by

István Lázár

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 184 | 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)

Advanced Gels in the Food System (2nd Edition)

edited by Xiaokang Na, Wuchao Ma and

Zihao Wei

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein hydrogels; polysaccharide gels; nanogels; oleogels; food texture improvement; sustainable food development

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

Advances in Stimuli-Responsive Gels

edited by

Qiongqiong Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive hydrogels; smart polymers; controlled drug delivery; tissue engineering; wound healing; 3D bioprinting; pH-responsive; thermo-responsive; ROS-responsive; enzyme-responsive; multi-stimuli responsive microgels; nanogels; injectable hydrogels; self-healing gels; biosensors; cancer therapy; antimicrobial; food packaging; nutraceutical delivery; probiotic encapsulation; supramolecular chemistry; biomimetic materials; microfluidics

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

Advanced Metal Gels and Aerogels: Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Ran Du

and Yue Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; gels; metal gels; porous materials; nanostructures; catalysis; sensing; actuators; smart materials

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

Smart Responsive Hydrogels for Drug Delivery

edited by Giu Sung Jin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive; smart hydrogels; drug targeting; drug delivery; smart polymers; hydrogel fabrication; controlled release

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

Advanced Functional Hydrogels and 3D Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications

edited by Louisa Windus

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hydrogels; 3D scaffolds; tissue engineering; disease modelling; high throughput screening; multi omics; mechanobiology; advanced imaging

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

Advances in Self-Assembling Gels

edited by

Ajay Mallia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-assembling gels; supramolecular chemistry; soft materials; structure– property relationships; characterization

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

Functional Gel-Based Materials for Advanced Energy Storage Electrolytes and Capacitors

edited by Yi Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional gel-based materials; gel electrolytes; polymer gel electrolytes; hybrid gels; supercapacitors; solid-state batteries; energy storage; interface engineering; ionic conductivity; self-healing gels; electrochemical performance; 3D printing; bio-inspired materials

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

Next-Generation Aerogels: Design, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Haiquan Guo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels and aerogel composites; aerogel composites; design and development; properties and structure; applications

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

Functional Hydrogels: Innovative Approaches and Advanced Applications

edited by

Diana Elena Ciolacu

and

Alina Gabriela Rusu

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; synthetic polymers; hydrogels; biomaterials; biocompatibility; drug delivery; tissue engineering; wound healing; 3D bioprinting; wastewater treatment; food packaging; environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gels for Flexible Electronics: Recent Advances and Future Prospects

edited by

Paul Chesler

,

Mihai Anastasescu

and

Cristian Hornoiu

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel applications; flexible devices; flexible electronics; wearable electronics; flexible biosensors; soft robotics; conductive gels; stretchable gel-based sensors; actuators; energy storage devices; integrated flexible systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Nature Polymer Gels for Food Packaging

edited by Josefa Martucci and David A. D'Amico

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9246 | 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)

Stretchable Conductive Hydrogel Materials for Flexible Sensors and Bioelectronics

edited by

Yanchao Mao

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8025 | Submission Open

Keywords: stretchable conductive hydrogels; flexible sensors; bioelectronic devices; mechanical flexibility; physiological monitoring

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

Novel Hydrogels for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine

edited by Chuanbin Wu,

Wenhao Wang

and

Jintao Fu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2077 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; drug delivery systems; regenerative medicine; therapeutics; controlled release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Functional Gel Materials: Chemistry, Processing, Mechanical Performance, and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by Zhaohan Yu and Xiaolin Qiu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional gel materials; gel synthesis; tough hydrogel; biomedical; energy harvesting; elastocaloric polymer; self-healing; flexible electronics

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

Advanced Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery (3rd Edition)

edited by Jin-Oh Jeong

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; hydrogel; tissue engineering; smart drug delivery; biopolymers

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

Recent Advances in Novel Hydrogels and Aerogels

edited by

Esther Pinilla-Peñalver

,

Iván Torres Moya

and Lingbin Lu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1701 | 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)

Gel Biomaterials for Antibacterial and Biomedical Applications

edited by Kihak Gwon

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1019 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; antibacterial; wound healing; tissue engineering; drug delivery; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Preparation and Applications of Assembled Hydrogels

edited by

Wei Ji

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 281 | 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)

Multifunctional Gel Materials: Food Packaging and Environmental Engineering

edited by

Fauze Ahmad Aouada

and

Marcia Regina de Moura Aouada

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; zeolite; nanoclay; nanoparticles; biodegradability; biocompatibility; innovative technology; natural polymers; controlled release; 3D printer; food packaging; environmental engineering; composite gels; biopolymer gels; wastewater remediation; heavy metal adsorption; antimicrobial

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

Gels for Advanced Energy Conversion: From Fundamentals to Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Can Gao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible energy conversion devices; hierarchical structure design; bio-energy conversion; environmental energy conversion; self-powered systems

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

Designing Gels as Adsorbents and Catalysts

edited by

Michael Arkas

,

Ioannis Pashalidis

,

Ioannis Anastopoulos

,

Dimitrios Giannakoudakis

and

Ioannis Ioannidis

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3078 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

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

edited by

Amin Babaei-Ghazvini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12345 | 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)

Food Gels: Fabrication, Characterization, and Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hao Cheng

and

Wanwen Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3410 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gel; proteins; polysaccharides; lipids; formulation and structure design; structure– property relationship; gel-based foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Innovative Approaches of Biopolymer-Based Hydrogels: Development, Characterization and Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Camelia Elena Iurciuc-Tincu

and

Lacramioara Ochiuz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biopolymer; sensitive hydrogels; functional hydrogels; biomaterials; synthetic materials; drug delivery; cell carrier; tissue engineering

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

Hydrogels, Microgels, and Nanogels: From Fundamentals to Applications (4th Edition)

edited by

Valentina Nigro

and

Francesca Limosani

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 705 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; microgels; polymers; colloids; synthesis; characterization; applications; swelling; phase behavior; stimuli responsive

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

Recent Advances in Multi-Functional Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by Wenshan Ren, Liang Chen and

Huijie Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 683 | 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 Chemistry and Physics)

Properties and Applications of Cellulose-Based Gel

edited by

Jianguo Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 629 | Submission Open

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

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

Machine Learning in Hydrogel Design and Development

edited by

Esmaiel Jabbari

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; hydrogel properties; biocompatibility; optimization; machine learning; artificial intelligence; predictive models; hydrogel databases; quantitative structure– activity relationships; hydrogels; multifunctional; stimuli-response; supramolecular structure; hydrogel descriptors; feature engineering; natural gels; protein gels; biosensing; drug delivery; tissue engineering; soft robotics; additive manufacturing; experimental design; deep learning; clinical translation

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

Gels in Tissue Engineering

edited by Hun-Jin Jeong, Md Sarker and

Solaiman Tarafder

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; biomaterials; 3D bioprinting; targeted biomolecular delivery systems; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Food Gels: Texture, Rheology, and Tribology

edited by Da Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; oleogels; emulsion gels; gel formation; gelation mechanisms; rheology; tribology; microstructure

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

Polymer and Macromolecular Gel Networks: Molecular Simulation, Structural Characterization and Functional Applications

edited by Haixiao Wan and Naisheng Jiang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer gel networks; molecular dynamics simulation; coarse-grained modeling; structure– property relationships; network topology and defects; stimuli-responsive gels; self-assembly; soft matter

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

Smart Hydrogel-Type Formulations: New Insights Regarding Design and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Elena-Alina Moacă

,

Ioana Viorica Olariu

and Georgeta Coneac

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3629 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; gelling formulations; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; magnetic hydrogels; light-cured hydrogels; metallic hydrogels; manufacturing process (design); physicochemical features; mechanical properties; biological activity; cancer therapy; drug delivery platforms; drug integration; materials encapsulation; drug release kinetics

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

Advanced Functional Gels for Environmental and Energy Applications

edited by

Chang Zhu

and

Libin Zeng

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional gels; electrocatalysis; pollution control; energy storage; gel electrolytes; hydrogels; microenvironment engineering; porous electrodes

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

Gels in Food Systems: Ingredients for Health, Sustainability and Industrial Innovation

edited by

Francesca Vurro

and

Antonella Pasqualone

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11199 | Submission Open

Keywords: food innovation; food development; plant-based products; fat replacer; gluten-free

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

Synthesis and Emerging Applications of Novel Aerogel Materials

edited by

Sijia Liu

and Tengyao Jiang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1279 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; novel structure; advanced synthesis method; emerging applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Novel Functional Gels for Biomedical Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by Jilong Wang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; biomimetic gels; drug delivery; inflammatory microenvironment regulation; cancer therapy

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

Recent Developments in Cellulose-Based Hydrogels

edited by

Jia-Horng Lin

,

Ching-Wen Lou

and

Mei-Chen Lin

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 886 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gel-Based Sensing Materials for Food and Drug Safety Detection

edited by

Shuang Wang

and

Zihao Wei

submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel-based sensing materials; hydrogels; food safety; drug safety; biosensors; electrochemical sensing; optical sensing; smart gels; rapid detection; point-of-care testing

(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 25 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1855 | 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)

Design of Hydrogels and Hydrogel-Derived Materials: Focus on Wastewater, Agriculture, and Biomedicine

edited by

Daniel A. Palacio

, Víctor Campos-Requena and Manuel Francisco Melendrez Castro

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3095 | Submission Open

Keywords: superabsorbents; hydrogels; controlled-release hydrogels in agriculture; controlled-release hydrogels in biomedicine; hydrogels for contaminant removal; hybrid and nanocomposite hydrogels for contaminant degradation; hydrogel design and characterization; application of hydrogels for environmental sustainability; agriculture and biomedicine; nanocomposite hydrogels; hybrid hydrogels; bio-based hydrogels; hydrogels for wound healing; hydrogels as scaffolds for biomedicine; hydrogel-like materials in cell growth applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Development of Gels and Gelatin in Food Products

edited by Qi Xu and

Yongguo Jin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel formation and mechanisms; plant-based gels; animal-based gels; innovative functional gel food; food product applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Advances in Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Olga Kammona

and

Evgenia Tsanaktsidou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; tissue engineering; bioink formulations; three-dimensional bioprinting; cells; biomolecules; polymers; injectable; biomimetic; stimuli-responsive hydrogels

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

Research Progress and Application Prospects of Gel Electrolytes (2nd Edition)

edited by

Andrea Zille

and

Ana Isabel Ribeiro

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel electrolytes; safer electrolytes; flexible electronics; environmentally friendly electrolytes; capacitors; batteries; conductive materials

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

Recent Progress on Aerogels: Preparation, Modification, Composite Fabrication and Applications

edited by