Hydrogels and Nanogels: Revolutionizing Drug Delivery and Disease Detection
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce the IJMS Special Issue, "Hydrogels and Nanogels: Revolutionizing Drug Delivery and Disease Detection". Nanomedicine is rapidly advancing, with hydrogels and nanogels emerging as versatile platforms for drug delivery, diagnostics, and regenerative medicine. These systems protect therapeutic agents from degradation while enabling controlled and localized release. Their functionalization with ligands enhances targeted therapy, improving drug efficacy while minimizing side effects, particularly in oncology. Additionally, they hold great promise in bioimaging and tissue engineering.
This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research on hydrogel- and nanogel-based nanomedicine. We welcome contributions on the following:
- Design, synthesis, and characterization of hydrogels and nanogels.
- Hydrogels and nanogels as platforms for drug delivery.
- Functionalization strategies for targeted therapy and personalized medicine.
- Applications of hydrogels and nanogels in diagnostics and bioimaging.
- Biocompatibility and biodegradability in the development of hydrogels and nanogels.
- Hydrogels and nanogels as scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
We invite contributions from researchers across disciplines, including nanotechnology, biomaterials, pharmaceutical sciences, and biomedical engineering, to advance the field and explore the next generation of nanomedicine solutions. Full research articles and reviews that cover these topics or similar areas are welcome.
Dr. Enrico Gallo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hydrogel and nanogel networks
- supramolecular systems
- hydrogel synthesis and analysis
- nanogel preparation and characterization
- nanostructured fibers
- multiphase gels
- biomedicine applications
- supramolecular probes for imaging
- hydrogels and nanogels as drug release systems
- coatings and surface treatments
- polymeric systems
- peptide-based supramolecular systems
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