Gels | Special Issues

Modification of Gels in Creating New Food Products

edited by

Anna Florowska

,

Tomasz Florowski

and

Osvaldo H. Campanella

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7731 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gels; hydrogels; emulgels; oleogels; aerogels; natural biopolymers; food gel product design; functional food; control digestive or retention; gel property analysis; textural stability and sensory properties; smart packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Polymeric Gels and Applications for Hydrocarbon Development and Geologic Carbon Storage

edited by

Baojun Bai

and Jingyang Pu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: Novel polymer gel materials (e.g.; phase-change polymer gels; self-healing hydrogels; thermal-responsive polymer gels; salt-resistant polymer gels; sustainable and renewable polymer gels; etc.); ; Polymer gel applications in carbon capture; utilization; and storage; ; Factors impacting the effectiveness of polymer gel treatment; ; Characterization of polymer gel transport and plugging performance in porous media; ; Reservoir numerical/physical simulation of CO2 flooding; ; Machine learning applications in polymer gels projects.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Polysaccharide Gels: Application in Drug Delivery

edited by

Adina Musuc

,

Damiri Fouad

and

Mohammed Berrada

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; drug delivery; biomaterials; encapsulation; controlled release; biocompatibility; biodegradability; targeted delivery; hydrogels; therapeutic agents; pharmaceutical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Synthesis and Application of Polymer Hydrogels

edited by

Yuqi Jin

and Teng Yang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D and 4D printings; tunable hydrogels; curing and degradation; physical properties characterization; soft robotics; shape memory hydrogels; sensing; micro-; nano-composite hydrogels; antifouling; biomedicines; static and dynamic responses; viscoelasticity and viscoplasticity; scratching and wearing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Food Gel-Based Systems: Gel-Forming and Food Applications

edited by Buliyaminu Adegbemiro Alimi, Da Chen and

Ana Bucić-Kojić

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel food-derived gels; encapsulation and delivery of bioactive compounds using gels; bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds; gel-based packaging and edible coatings; structure; processing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Innovative Soft Materials with a Focus on Gels

edited by

Marco Castriota

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel materials; synthesis; characterization; and properties; biomedical applications; electronics; intelligent materials

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

Advances in Composite Gels and Their Applications

edited by Qiyang Wang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite hydrogel; bio-based material; polymer-nanofiber composite gels; application

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

Recent Advances in Protein Gels

edited by

Maria Stanca

and

Katarzyna Ławińska

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3901 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein gels; hydrogels; biopolymers; synthesis and characterization; functional applications; waste management; circular economy

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

Gel-Based Novel Wound Dressing

edited by

Anna Drabczyk

and

Sonia Kudłacik-Kramarczyk

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2895 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel dressings; biological characterization; sorption properties; drug release; mechanical characteristics; antimicrobial activity; rheological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Structure and Properties of Functional Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1249 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hydrogels; hierarchical structure; multiscale structure; structure– property relationship; mechanical property

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

Alginate-Based Gels: Preparation, Characterization and Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Cheng Hu

and

Kongyin Zhao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: alginate hydrogel ; alginate gel ; alginate composite material; synthesis and characterization of alginate; applications of alginate; theory and simulation of alginate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Functional Gels Applied in Tissue Engineering

edited by

Hai Xin

,

Maruf Al Maruf

and Alexey Vertegel

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional gel; hydrogels; responsive hydrogels; injectable hydrogels; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; scaffold; delivery; extracellular matrix; 3D Printing; actuators and sensors; etc

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Responsive Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Gianluca Viscusi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; hydrogel characterization; pH monitoring; triggered release; smart gels; tissue engineering; polymeric gels; drug delivery; hydrogel synthesis

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

Application of Hydrogels in 3D Bioprinting for Tissue Engineering

edited by Jana Matejkova and

Roman Matejka

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioprinting; bioinks; hydrogels for bioprinting; gelling systems; bioprinting systems; injectable hydrogels; bioprinting properties; tissue scaffolds; tissue replacements; wound healing; gelling excipients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Smart Hydrogels: From Rational Design to Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Bapan Pramanik

and

Lucy Vojtová

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptides; polymers; composite materials; smart hydrogels; stimuli-responsive; self-assembly; rheological behavior; drug delivery; tissue engineering

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

Rheological Properties of Hydrogels from Biopolymers

edited by

Carlos Bengoechea

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheology; hydrogels; processing; biopolymer

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

Gel-Based Materials: Preparations and Characterization (2nd Edition)

edited by

Rie Kakehashi

and

Yuji Yamashita

submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7387 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular gels (low-molecular-weight gels); lamellar gel networks (α -form hydrated crystals); liquid crystal gels; ionic gels; gels with separation and extraction functions; stimuli- or biomolecule-responsive gels; emulsion gels

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

Gel-Based Materials for Biomedical Engineering

edited by

Daihua Fu

and

Jieyu Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5642 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; hydrogels; injectable hydrogels; cryogels; tissue engineering; wound healing; drug delivery; heart failure

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

Chemical Properties and Application of Gel Materials

edited by Jiahui Liu,

Wen Sun

and Xiaolong Zeng

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft materials; gel materials; synthesis and characterization; structure– property relationships

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

Recent Advances in Gels Engineering for Drug Delivery (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mireia Mallandrich Miret

and

Francisco Fernández-Campos

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels and nanogels; drug delivery; biomedical applications; topical administration; oral administration; parenteral administration; stimuli-responsive gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Carbon Gels: From Synthesis to Electrochemical and (Bio)analytical Applications

edited by Ana Casanova and Sébastien Schaefer

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon gels; novel synthesis approaches; electrochemical applications; electroanalysis applications

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

Recent Research on Gel Rheology, Flow, Atomization and Combustion

edited by Hui Zhao and Haifeng Liu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; semi solid; yield stress; viscoelasticity; atomization and sprays; ignition and combustion

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

Advances in Gel-Based Devices and Flexible Electronics (2nd Edition)

edited by

Lili Qiu

and

Zihui Meng

submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1241 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; human– machine interface; gel-based devices; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances and Current Applications in Gel-Based Membranes

edited by Roxana Gabriela Zgârian and

Graţiela Teodora Tihan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4148 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional gel-based membranes; gel-based membranes with added extract plants for biomedical applications; gel-based membranes for environmental protection; delivery systems; water process technologies; water harvesting; biocompatibility; biodegradability

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

Gels in Separation Science

edited by

Xinjian Cheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2685 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hydrogels; detection of pollutants; separation of pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Global Excellence in Bioactive Gels

edited by

Yoshitaka Miyamoto

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2316 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive gels; natural polymers; synthetic polymers; gel properties; sol– gel method; gel membrane; tissue engineering; drug delivery system (DDS); biosensor; regenerative therapy

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

Designing Gels for Antibacterial and Antiviral Agents

edited by

Andrea Maria Chisnoiu

,

Andreea Iuliana Kui

,

Codruţa Saroși

and

Smaranda Buduru

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2007 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibacterial; antimicrobial activity; gels; hydrogels; adhesion; tissue engineering; synthesis and characterization

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

Advances in Cellulose-Based Hydrogels (3rd Edition)

edited by

Lorenzo Bonetti

,

Laura Riva

and

Christian Demitri

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1668 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; nanocellulose; cellulose derivatives; cellulose-based composites; hydrogels; design; characterization; applications

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

Hydrogel-Based Scaffolds with a Focus on Medical Use (2nd Edition)

edited by

Federica Re

and

Elisa Borsani

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1506 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel-based scaffolds; resorbable scaffolds; synthesis of biomaterials; mesenchymal stromal cells; bioengineered models; bone regeneration; cartilage regeneration; skin regeneration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Advance in Food Gels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Zhi Yang

and

Lirong Cheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging protein resources; polysaccharides; self-assembly; microstructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Functional Gel (2nd Edition)

edited by

Maria Rosaria Plutino

,

Silvia Sfameni

and

Giulia Rando

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart gel systems; nanohybrid gels; nanocomposite gels; innovative advanced gels; bio-based gel materials; sol– gel technique; functional gel coatings

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

Polysaccharide Gels for Biomedical and Environmental Applications

edited by

Ioana A. Duceac

,

Jana Čopíková

and

Sergiu Coseri

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural and modified polysaccharides; dynamic and photoreactive crosslinks; (nano)gels; gel composites and 3D-printed constructs; structure– property– application relationships; drug delivery and diagnosis in cancer and other diseases; wound dressing and tissue engineering; sensors; environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Designing Hydrogels and Hydrogel-Derived Materials for Agriculture and Water Sustainability

edited by

Daniel A. Palacio

, M. Melendrez-castro and Gustavo Cabrera Barjas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: super absorbent; hydrogels; controlled release hydrogels in agriculture; hydrogels for contaminant removal; design and characterization of hydrogels; application of hydrogels for environmental sustainability; nanocomposite hydrogels; hybrid hydrogels; biobased hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Thixotropic Gels: Mechanisms, Functions and Applications

edited by

Nataša Šijaković Vujičić

and

Anabela Raymundo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: thixotropy; self-assembly; organogels; rheology; applications; 3D-printing gels

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

Customizing Hydrogels: A Journey from Concept to End-Use Properties

edited by

Andra-Cristina Enache

,

Corneliu Cojocaru

and

Petrisor Samoila

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural/synthetic/hybrid hydrogels; chemical/physical hydrogels; “ smart” hydrogels; (nano)composite hydrogels; gelation mechanism; end-use properties

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

Properties and Structure of Plant-Based Emulsion Gels

edited by Cynthia Fontes-Candia,

Daniel Alexander Méndez Reyes

and

Olaf Holderer

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsion gels; food application; fat replacers; lipid carriers; bioactive carriers; biopolymers; encapsulation; novel characterization methods; molecular modelling; multi-scale characterization

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

Advanced Aerogels: From Design to Application

edited by

María Luz Sánchez Silva

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; aerogel composites; synthesis and characterization; physicochemical properties; application

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

Mathematical Modeling in Gel Design and Applications

edited by Tilen Kopač, Rok Ambrožič and

Filippo Rossi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; gels; mathematical modeling; gelation; cross-link density; shear modulus; mesh size; diffusion coefficient; gel network interactions; mechanical properties; flow behavior; controlled release

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

Hydrogel for Tissue Engineering and Biomedical Therapeutics

edited by

Hyun Jong Lee

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2211 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; tissue engineering; biomedical therapeutics; biomimetic scaffolds; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; cell-material interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Engineering Hydrogel for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by Junfeng Shi and

Fei Xu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel synthesis; hydrogel structure; biofabrication; tissue engineering; drug delivery; cell encapsulation; wound healing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hydrogels with Appropriate/Tunable Properties for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yazhong Bu

,

Yanyu Yang

and Feifei Sun

submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9002 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional hydrogel; biomedical application; adhesive; smart hydrogel; medical device; health diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Functionality of Oleogels and Bigels in Foods

edited by

Eugenios Katsanidis

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1059 | Submission Open

Keywords: oleogels; hybrid gels; bigels; structured lipids; oleogel-based systems; rheology; gel structures; nutraceutical delivery; fat replacer; fatty acids; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Research on Alginate Hydrogels in Bioengineering Applications

edited by

Magdalena Łabowska

,

Jerzy Detyna

and

Patrycja Szymczyk-Ziółkowska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: alginate hydrogel; smart hydrogels; bioresponsive hydrogels; processing of hydrogels; material properties; bioengineering applications; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Trends in Gels for 3D Printing

edited by

Jerzy Detyna

,

Magdalena Łabowska

and

Grzegorz Ziółkowski

submission deadline 22 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; hydrogels; bioresponsive hydrogels; 3d printing; additive manufacturing; processing of hydrogels; material properties; applications

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

Advances in Smart and Tough Hydrogels (2nd Edition)

edited by

Dong Zhang

,

Jintao Yang

,

Xiaoxia Le

and Dianwen Song

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

Keywords: stimuli-responsive hydrogels; tough hydrogels; synthesis and characterization; molecular understanding for tough hydrogels; sequence– structure– property relationships; biomimetic; biological; and biomedical applications; functional modifications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Food Gels: Structure and Function

edited by Longwei Jiang,

Qian Liu

,

Lili Ren

and Xiaoxia Yan

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gels; polymers; polysaccharide; protein; structure; chemical and physicochemical characterization; film-forming properties; food quality; food non-destructive testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Developments and Emerging Trends in Polyelectrolyte Gels

edited by

Zhuoyuan Zheng

and Jie Zhou

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyelectrolyte gels; synthesis and characterization; theoretical modeling; structure– property relationships; advanced applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Composite Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Marta Slavkova

and

Marieta Constantin

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; drug delivery; composite hydrogels; gel characterization; biomedical application; wound healing; tissue engineering

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

Advanced Soft Gels with Enhanced Functionality for Biomedical and Additive Manufacturing Applications

edited by

Ing Kong

and

Akesh Babu Kakarla

submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; characterisation; physiochemical properties; biodegradation; synthetic and natural polymers; biopolymers; physical and chemical crosslinking; composite gels; self-healing gels; cell culture; drug delivery; 3D printing and bioprinting; tissue engineering; hydrogels; microgels; nanogels

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

Biopolymer Gel-Assisted Synthesis of Particles for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10368 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer gels in synthesis of hierarchical and self-assembled structures; biopolymer hybrid particles for cell encapsulation and biofabrication; biopolymer hybrid particles for micropatterning and bio sensing in microfluidic devices; injectable biopolymer hybrid particles in biomedical applications; biopolymer hybrid particles for drug delivery; biopolymer hybrid particles in cosmetic; hygiene; and personal care products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

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