Gels | Special Issues

Polysaccharide: Gelation Arts

edited by

submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2864 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; noncovalent polymer gelation; covalent crosslinking; noncovalent crosslinking; ipn and semi-ipn networks; viscoelastic properties of polysaccharide gels; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Recent Progress and Development of Advanced Aerogels: Latest Processing Methods, Improved Properties and Application

edited by

Mingze Sun

and

Tobias Abt

submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10531 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogel; processing; properties; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Stimuli-Responsive Composite Gels

edited by

Tetsu Mitsumata

submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive property; composite gels; composite rubbers; composite elastomers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Gel for Oil-Based Drilling Fluid

edited by Jintang Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8337 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and characterization of gel polymers; the applications of gels in oil-based drilling fluid; seepage pattern of oil-based drilling fluid with gels; gel– reservoir interactions; molecular simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Functionalized Gels for Environmental Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Luca Burratti

,

Paolo Prosposito

and

Iole Venditti

submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3942 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized matrices; doped matrices; gels; noble metal nanoparticles; noble metal nanoclusters; quantum dots; sensing; remediation of environment; heavy metal ions; pesticides; toxic gaseous compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Gels for Oil Recovery (2nd Edition)

edited by

Han Jia

and

Mingwei Zhao

submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1937 | Submission Open

Keywords: application of polymer gels in improved oil recovery; theory of polymer gels in improved oil recovery; synthesis and characterization of advanced polymer gels; structure-property relationships of novel polymer; unconventional oil and gas exploration and development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Physically Cross-Linked Gels and Their Applications

edited by

Regina R. Vildanova

,

Sergey V. Kolesov

and

Vitaliy V. Khutoryanskiy

submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14939 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical cross-linking; poly(vinyl alcohol)-based cryogels; hydrogels; aerogels; synthetic polymers; natural biopolymers; Pluronics; polyelectrolyte complex; molecular interactions; biomaterials; applications; rheology; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Chemistry and Physics of Hydrogels

edited by

Esmaiel Jabbari

submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12392 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; chemistry; physics; natural hydrogels; synthetic hydrogels; biological hydrogels; nanogels; microgels; hierarchical structure; diffusivity and transport; biocompatibility; biodegradability; protein adsorption; swelling and deswelling; immune modulation; foreign-body response; stimuli sensitivity; functional implant; drug delivery; tissue regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Polymer Gels for the Oil and Gas Industry

edited by Lin Li, Yining Wu and

Yifei Liu

submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6048 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer gels; oil and gas production; oil reservoirs; gel fracturing fluid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Biopolymer Gels as Smart Drug Delivery and Theranostic Systems

edited by

Madhappan Santhamoorthy

and

Seongcheol Kim

submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1556 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; hydrogels; drug delivery; stimuli responsive; self-assembly; biopolymeric hydrogels; tissue engineering; wound dressing; multifunctional hydrogels; cancer therapy; tissue engineering; soft materials; composite hydrogels; theranostics; micro/nanogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Smart Polymer Hydrogels: Synthesis, Properties and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Wei Ji

submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1419 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer hydrogels; supramolecular hydrogels; hydrogel preparation; stimuli-responsive; mechanical properties; drug delivery; tumor treatment; tissue engineering; biomedical applications; optoelectronic devices; nanotechnological applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Recent Developments in Food Gels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Baskaran Stephen Inbaraj

submission deadline 30 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 825 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels (macrogels)/microgels/nanogels; oleogels/aerogels/lipogels/emulgels; multicomponent/mixed gels; food gel networks; natural biopolymers; stimuli-responsive food gels; herbal gels; self-assembled gels; food product development; food fortification; GIT uptake and release; natural product encapsulation and delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Hydrogels, Microgels, and Nanogels: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by

Valentina Nigro

and

Francesca Limosani

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 28075 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; microgels; polymers; colloids; synthesis; characterization; applications; swelling; phase behaviour; stimuli-responsive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gel Formation and Processing Technologies for Material Applications

edited by

Robert Edward Przekop

,

Bogna Sztorch

and

Eliza Romanczuk-Ruszuk

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 15511 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Advanced Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering (2nd Edition)

edited by

Wen Shi

,

Shixuan Chen

and

Bo Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10941 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; 3D bioprinting; multifunctional; disease models; scaffolds; stem cells; extracellular matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gels and Eco-Materials Used for Heritage Conservation

edited by

Francesca Volpi

and

Antonio Sansonetti

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7249 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based hydrogels; green gels; aerogel; Cultural Heritage; cleaning; consolidation; analytical evaluation; swelling and retention capability; mechanical measurements; VOC sampling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Feature Papers in Chemistry and Physics of Biological Gels

edited by

Esmaiel Jabbari

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5718 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological gels; multiscale structure; chemistry and molecular interactions; macroscale properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Polymer Gels in Electrochemistry

edited by

Piotr Gajewski

,

Agnieszka Marcinkowska

and

Katarzyna Szcześniak

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3178 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel electrolytes; polymer electrolytes; ionogels; hydrogels; organogels; ionic conductivity; batteries; supercapacitors; solid-state electrochemical devices; polyelectrolyte gels; electrochemical energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Advances in Gel Films

edited by

Cristina Maria Vladut

and Crina Anastasescu

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2570 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel films; sol-gel synthesis; film deposition; film characterization; film applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Research Progress and Application Prospects of Gel Electrolytes

edited by

Ana Isabel Ribeiro

and

Andrea Zille

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2253 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel electrolytes; safer electrolytes; flexible electronics; environmentally friendly electrolytes; capacitors; batteries; conductive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Functional Gels Loaded with Natural Products

edited by Kristina Ramanauskienė

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1189 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; antioxidant activity; biological activity; gelling agents; in vitro; rheology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Dezhong Zhou

and

Shuai Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1010 | Submission Open

Keywords: regenerative medicine; biomaterials; hydrogels; tissue engineering; drug delivery; diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Application of Smart Gel Material in Flexible and Wearable Electronics

edited by

Massimo Mariello

and

Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart gel materials; flexible electronics; wearable electronics; gel synthesis; material characterization; electrical conductivity; self-healing capability; stretchability; sensor technology; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in the Development of Nanogels/Microgels for Drug Delivery

edited by

Rabab Kamel

,

Usama Ammar

and

Yukiya Kitayama

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; biopolymers; micro/nanogels; drug delivery; nanotechnology; pharmaceutical formulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Multifunctional Gels for Health Monitoring and Strain Sensors

edited by Shengfang Li and Shilin Yan

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional gels; health monitoring; strain sensor; flexibility; sensitivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Developments in Nanocomposite Hydrogels

edited by Fauze Ahmad Aouada and

Marcia Regina de Moura Aouada

submission deadline 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; zeolite; nanoclay; nanoparticles; biodegradability; biocompatibility; innovative technology; natural polymers; controlled release; 3D printer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Hydrogels for Controlled Drug Delivery (2nd Edition)

edited by

Akira Matsumoto

submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1311 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart gels; nanogels; drug delivery; cell and tissue engineering; injectable gels; 3D printing; microneedles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Synthetic, Natural and Hybrid Gels Intended for Various Applications

edited by

Teodora Staicu

and

Marin Micutz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11770 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; organogels; gel characterization; gel properties; gel applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Dynamics of Polymeric Gels

edited by

Shensheng Chen

and Domenico Larobina

submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2536 | Submission Open

Keywords: swelling/collapse of hydrogel; ion transport in polyelectrolyte gels; nanoparticle diffusion in gels; drug delivery; chain dynamics; adsorption/desorption of gels at the interface; microgel volume phase transition dynamics; responsive gels under an external field

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Preparation, Properties and Applications of Functional Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jennifer Rodon-Fores

,

Thomas Swift

and

Iqbal Muhammad Haseeb

submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2289 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; dynamic properties; structure– property relationship; synthesis and characterization; biomaterials and biointerfaces; polymers and nanomaterials; functional materials and surfaces; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Nanosized Gel as a Drug Delivery System

edited by

Sara Targonska

and

Rafał Jakub Wiglusz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9347 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanogels; drug delivery; tissue regeneration; synthesis and characterization; health sciences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Properties and Structure of Hydrogel-Related Materials

edited by

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,

,

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7980 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel and network; tough gel; gel rheology; gel adhesion; photonic crystal hydrogel sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Gels for Removal and Adsorption (2nd Edition)

edited by Shiyang Li,

Zhenxing Fang

and Kaiming Peng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6698 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; hydrogels; membranes; films; adsorbents; removal; environmental science; novel gels; wastewater treatment; microplastic adsorption; drug adsorption/release; environmental catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Advances in Oil Structuring

edited by

Malgorzata Kowalska

and

Anna Zbikowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6583 | Submission Open

Keywords: oleogelation; enzymatic interesterification; structuring substances; lipases; nutritional properties modification of fats

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Latest Advances and Prospects of Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Federica Curcio

,

Roberta Cassano

and

Sonia Trombino

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5735 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biomedical application; drug delivery; scaffold; tissue engineering; biosensor; wound healing; stimuli responsive; method realization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Multifunctional Hydrogel for Wound Healing and Tissue Repair

edited by

Jiafu Cao

and

Jin-Wook Yoo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5253 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional hydrogel; wound healing; diabetic wounds; antibacterial; anti-inflammatory; drug delivery; biomaterials; stimuli-responsive; tissue engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Gels for Wound Treatment

edited by

Md Shaifur Rahman

and

Pasquale Del Gaudio

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4927 | Submission Open

Keywords: wound treatment; wound healing; gel biomaterials; drug delivery; formulation strategies; bioactive agents; tissue regeneration; wound dressings; clinical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Bioactive Gel Films and Coatings Applied in Active Food Packaging (2nd Edition)

edited by

Aris Giannakas

,

Constantinos Salmas

and

Charalampos Proestos

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4736 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; edible films and coatings; essential oils; natural extracts; emulsions; nanoemulsions; nanoparticles; active packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Properties and Applications of Biomaterials Related to Gels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Shige Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4394 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; hemostasis; cell cryopreservation; drug delivery; wound dressing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Applications of Gels for Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by Ming Qu, Mingguo Peng and Tuo Liang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4188 | Submission Open

Keywords: enhanced oil recovery of gels; preparation and synthesis of innovative gels; environmentally friendly gels; percolation behaviors of gels; nanomaterials that improve gel properties; profile control and water plugging of gels; CCUS; shale oil; tight oil; low-permeability reservoir; conventional reservoir; fractured-vuggy reservoir; numerical simulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Flocculation and Electrokinetics in Bioresources and Environment: Related to Gels

edited by

Kazuyoshi Ogawa

, Yasuhisa Adachi and

Hiroyuki Ohshima

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3548 | Submission Open

Keywords: flocculation; aggregation; colloids; gels; sludge; granules; electrokinetics; bioresources; soil improvement; water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Processing and Engineering)

Characterization and Applications of Aerogels

edited by

Chengbin Yu

and

Youngseok Song

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2662 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous materials; graphene aerogels; phase change materials; thermal energy; solar cell; waste heat recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gel Dosimetry (2nd Edition)

edited by

Silvia Locarno

and

Salvatore Gallo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1669 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogel

edited by

Guillermo Javier Copello

and

María Emilia Villanueva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1522 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; stimuli-responsive; synthetic routes; material characterization; technological applicability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Analysis and Characterization)

Advances in the 3D Bioprinting of Hydrogels

edited by Shangjing Xin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1225 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; biomaterials; 3D bioprinting; tissue engineering; vascularization; cell– material interaction; regenerative medicine; biofabrication; organ-on-a-chip; extrusion bioprinting; digital light processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Renewable Pickering Emulsion Gels: Versatility of Pickering Particles and Green Applications

edited by

Hwei Voon Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1174 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased inorganic particles: silica; carbon; biopolymer: cellulose; alginate; food-grade particles: starch; chitin; whey; microstructural properties of Pickering particles; properties of emulsion gels; surface modification; micro- or nano-sizes particles; Pickering emulsifier for green formulation and application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Hydrogels and Hydrogel-Based Composites

edited by Gi Doo Cha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1144 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; nanocomposites; biocomposites; soft material; biomaterial; biomedical application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Chemistry and Physics)

Hydrogel-Based Flexible Electronics and Devices

edited by

Paul Chesler

,

Mihai Anastasescu

and

Cristian Hornoiu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel applications; flexible devices; flexible electronics; wearable electronics; flexible biosensors; soft robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Novel Gels for Topical Applications

edited by Mohamadmahdi Samandari,

Ali Tamayol

and Adnan Memic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: topically administrated gels; in situ formed gel dressings; smart gel dressings; gel-based microneedle arrays; topical gels for wound healing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Biomaterials for Respiratory Drug Delivery with a Focus on Gels

edited by

Haoying Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; gels; respiratory drug delivery; controlled drug release; mucosal adhesion; permeation of biotherapeutics; aerogels; inhaled mRNA/DNA vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

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