Gel Chemistry and Physics
A section of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861).
Section Information
The study of chemistry and physics of gels is one of the most active fields of materials research that has played a pivotal role in advancing our understanding of the relation between gel structure and properties. The study of chemistry and physics of gels, aided by multidisciplinary cutting-edge research that has provided insight to the molecular structure and function, has led to major advances in the application of gels in many sectors from medicine, health and pharmaceutics to chemicals, food, agriculture, energy, and environment.
The Section “Gel Chemistry and Physics” provides a forum for the rapid publication of original works that significantly advance our current synthesis and properties of gels at the molecular level from both a fundamental and an applied perspective. The section will comprise but not be limited to contributions on synthesis and physiochemical, mechanical, rheological, electromagnetic, biochemical, biological, toxicological, or surface properties of natural, synthetic, hybrid, and composite gels, hierarchical and self-assembled gels, resorbable, degradable, and sustainable gels, injectable or preformed, and self-healing gels. This Section encourages contributions describing novel strategies for the synthesis of gels or novel techniques for the characterization of the molecular and nanoscale structure of gels. This Section accepts contributions on the synthesis, properties, and processing of gels for a specific application in medicine, pharmaceutics, consumer products, chemical industry, agriculture, food, energy, and the environment.
Keywords
- synthesis
- chemistry
- physics
- gelation
- gels
- molecular structure
- hierarchical gels
- self-assembled gels
- nanoscale
- biological gels
- natural gels
- synthetic gels
- physical gels
- composite gels
- characterization
- rheological properties
- mechanical properties
- electromagnetic properties
- chemical properties
- biochemical properties
- biological properties
- gel processing and printability
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Food Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Gels for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Polysaccharide: Gelation Arts (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Advances in Chemistry and Physics of Hydrogels (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Recent Developments in Food Gels (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Research Progress and Application Prospects of Gel Electrolytes (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Polymer Gels in Electrochemistry (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Feature Papers in Chemistry and Physics of Biological Gels (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advances in Hydrogels and Hydrogel-Based Composites (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Properties and Structure of Hydrogel-Related Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Gel Dosimetry (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Physicochemical Properties and Applications of Gel Materials (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Recent Progress on Oleogels and Organogels (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in Physical Gels and Their Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- 3D Printing of Gel-Based Materials (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- Synthesis and Applications of Hydrogels (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Recent Advances in Smart Gels (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Bio-Based Hydrogels: Design, Synthesis and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advancements in Food Gelation: Exploring Mechanisms and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Innovative Biopolymer-Based Hydrogels (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- High-Performance Hydrogel (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Recent Advances in Aerogels (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Advances in Composite Gels and Their Applications (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Recent Research on Gel Rheology, Flow, Atomization and Combustion (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Customizing Hydrogels: A Journey from Concept to End-Use Properties (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Advances in Functional Gel (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Composite Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Hydrogelated Matrices: Structural, Functional and Applicative Aspects (Deadline: 11 June 2025)