Biosoursed and Bioinspired Gels for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

We are grateful to all authors, reviewers, and readers for their responses to the first edition of our Special Issue on “Biosourced and Bioinspired Gels for Biomedical Applications”. You can access these articles for free via the link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/gels/special_issues/55SHEKSYF7.

Hydrogels are supramolecular networks with three-dimensional organizations. This organization allows hydrogels to absorb large amounts of water. From low-molecular-weight gelators to macromolecules, a wide variety of molecules are described to stabilize hydrogels. These materials are intensively studied by researchers and can be used for a wide variety of applications. As for examples in biomedical fields, hydrogels are described for cell culture, drug delivery, 3D printing, or self-healing materials.

Various molecules are able to self-assemble in order to form hydrogels. Among this diversity, biomacromolecules (carbohydrates, peptides, etc.) are of particular interest due to their half-life, stability, safety, and ease of manufacture. However, small molecules may also be used as gelators. Inspired by nature, small molecules able to self-assemble have been developed. All macro- and small molecules are deeply investigated for their potential applications in the biomedical field.

The objective of this Special Issue is to bring together and highlight innovative work in the field of biosourced and bioinspired gels for biomedical applications. This outcome will be an opportunity to bring together the contributions of leading experts in this field and to motivate the participation of new experts.

Dr. Guilhem Godeau
Guest Editor

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• biomacromolecules
• hydrogel
• low-molecular-weight gelator
• 3D printing
• drug delivery
• self-healing
• cell culture