Next-Generation Hydrogel Platforms: From Synthesis Strategies to Advanced Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 37
Special Issue Editor
Interests: hydrogel; tissue engineering; drug delivery system; mechanobiology; stem cell fate control; hyaluronic acid hydrogel; click chemistry; electrospinning; three-dimensional cell culture
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, entitled “Next-Generation Hydrogel Platforms: From Synthesis Strategies to Advanced Applications”, aims to explore innovative approaches in the design, synthesis, and application of advanced hydrogel systems. As hydrogels continue to evolve beyond conventional networks, novel synthesis strategies and fabrication techniques have enabled unprecedented control over their properties, expanding their potential across numerous fields. This Special Issue will encompass a wide range of topics, including cutting-edge synthesis methods, structure–property relationships, stimuli-responsive behaviors, and emerging applications spanning biomedical, environmental, energy, and sensing domains.
Contributions will highlight recent advancements in precision hydrogel engineering, including dynamic and adaptable networks, multi-component systems, reinforced architectures, and nanoscale manipulation. We invite researchers from academia and industry to submit original research articles and reviews that showcase innovative synthesis approaches and demonstrate how these next-generation hydrogels can address current challenges and unlock new possibilities. By bringing together diverse perspectives on hydrogel development, this Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest strategies and future directions in hydrogel technology, ultimately contributing to the advancement of these versatile materials for sophisticated applications.
Dr. Hyun Jong Lee
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hydrogels
- advanced synthesis
- stimuli-responsive materials
- biomaterials
- polymer networks
- functional hydrogels
- multifunctional materials
- nanocomposite hydrogels
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