Next-Generation Hydrogels: Innovations in Biofunctionalization and Personalization for Targeted Biomedical Therapies
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Macromolecules".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 439
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrogels; theranostics; mechanomedicine; nanoparticles
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue delves into the cutting-edge field of hydrogel technology, which has gained significant attention due to its unique properties, such as biocompatibility, tunability, and versatility in biomedical applications. Hydrogels are three-dimensional polymeric networks that can retain large amounts of water, making them ideal for various therapeutic applications, including drug delivery, tissue engineering, and wound healing.
We invite contributions that explore innovative strategies for the biofunctionalization and personalization of hydrogels, enhancing their application in targeted biomedical therapies. We particularly welcome the following types of studies: original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and short communications.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Biofunctionalization of hydrogels: techniques for modifying hydrogels to improve cell interaction and therapeutic efficacy.
- Personalized hydrogels: strategies for tailoring hydrogel properties to meet individual patient needs.
- Smart hydrogel development: innovations in hydrogels that respond to environmental stimuli for enhanced functionality.
- 3D/4D bioprinting of hydrogels: advances in printing technologies for creating complex hydrogel structures.
- AI-driven hydrogel design: utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize hydrogel properties and functions.
- Dynamic hydrogel systems: research into hydrogels that can change their properties in response to external stimuli.
- Hydrogel-based vaccines and immunotherapies: exploring the potential of hydrogels in vaccine delivery and immune response modulation.
- Smart hydrogels for controlled release: mechanisms for controlled drug release using hydrogel systems.
Prof. Dr. Siu Hong Dexter Wong
Prof. Dr. Bohan Yin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biofunctionalization hydrogels
- personalized hydrogels
- smart hydrogel development
- 3D/4D bioprinting of hydrogels
- AI-driven hydrogel design
- dynamic hydrogel systems
- hydrogel-based vaccines and immunotherapies
- smart hydrogels for controlled release
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