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Gels publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Advanced Hydrogels: Preparation, Property and Biomedical Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Weifeng Lin

and

Longgang Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4759 | Submission Open

Keywords: zwitterionic hydrogels; nanogels; composite hydrogels; double network hydrogels; antifouling; wound healing; lubrication; mechanical properties; implants

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

Advanced Hydrogels in Drug Delivery and Wound Healing

edited by

Ankit Jain

and

Satish Shilpi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1967 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; drug delivery; wound healing; stimuli-responsive delivery; interpenetrating polymer networks; 3D-printed nanomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

State-of-the-Art Gel Research in Italy (2nd Edition)

edited by

Alessandro Moretto

and

Miriam Mba Blázquez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; supramolecular gels; macromolecular gels; gel-based materials; hydrogels; organogels; metallogels; aerogels; gel composites; functional gels; gel applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Flexible Gel Sensor: From Design to Application

edited by Weiwei Zhao

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

Keywords: hydrogel materials; preparation technology; mechanical properties; portable electronics; wearable electronics

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

State-of-the-Art Gel Research in China

edited by Ziguang Zhao, Weipeng Chen and Chongyu Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; soft materials; hydrogel; aerogel; xerogel; cryogel; microgel; nanogel; lipogel; emulgel; ionogel; metallogel; food gel; bigel; mechanical performance; smart features; interdisciplinary applications; etc.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advanced Metal Gels: Synthesis and Applications

edited by Yue Hu and

Ran Du

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerogels; gels; metal aerogels; porous materials; nanostructures; catalysis; sensing; actuators; smart materials

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

Smart Hydrogels as Water-Based Lubricants in Engineering and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Ying Yang

and

Pooya Davoodi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; lubrication; biotribology; articular joint; water-based lubricants; composite lubricants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Engineering Advanced Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Bae Hoon Lee

and

Nabila Mehwish

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; immunoregulation; multifunctional properties; polymers; nanocomposites; tissue regeneration; wound healing; bioprinting; drug delivery; cell culture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gels for Oil and Gas Industry Applications (3rd Edition)

edited by

Qing You

Guang Zhao

and

Xindi Sun

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

Keywords: the development of novel gels; the conformance control of gels; the fracturing of gels; the chemical EOR of gels; the field application of gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gels for Plant-Based Food Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Qiang Wang

and

Jinchuang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; polysaccharides; lipids; gel structural analysis; gel properties characterization; characterization methods; extrusion technology (especially high-moisture extrusion); plant-based foods; quality improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Trends in Gels-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Akira Matsumoto

and Yuta Koda

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery system; biomaterials; hydrogels; designing network structures; stimuli-responsive; sensors; theranostics; biomacromolecule conjugation and encapsulation; injectable gels; sol– gel transition; liquid– liquid phase separation; biodegradable

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Organogelators: Preparation, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Plamen Kirilov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: organogels; drug delivery; biomaterials; device development; pharmaceutics; drug reservoirs; smart delivery systems; smart formulations

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

Gels for Flexible Electronics and Energy Devices (2nd Edition)

edited by

Yi-Zhou Zhang

and

Wen-Yong Lai

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; flexible sensors; strain/pressure sensors; gel electrolytes; flexible batteries; flexible supercapacitors; energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Gels in Medicine and Pharmacological Therapies (2nd Edition)

edited by

Chun Xu

Wendong Gao

and

Lan Xiao

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6615 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; manufacturing; drug delivery; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Recent Advances in Aerogel-Based Composites (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiao Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional aerogels; hybrid aerogels; 3D porous structure; physicochemical properties; large-scale production; applications

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

Design, Characterization and Applications of Smart Hydrogels

edited by Zhen Zhang and

Noureddine Abidi

submission deadline 1 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart hydrogels; design; characterization; application; self-healing; stimuli-responsive materials; environmental sensitivity; drug delivery; tissue engineering; sensors; actuators; reversible volume change; shape adaptability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Advances in Silica Xero- and Aerogels: From Synthesis to a Structure–Activity Relationship (2nd Edition)

edited by

Adél Len

and

Zoltán Dudás

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of xero- and aerogels; sol– gel techniques; physicochemical characterizations; structure– activity relationship; porous structures; small-angle scattering; electron microscopy; applications of silica xerogels and aerogels; biological activity; catalytic activity; magnetic properties; optical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

Hydrogelated Matrices: Structural, Functional and Applicative Aspects

edited by

Enrico Gallo

and

Carlo Diaferia

submission deadline 11 Jun 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 18617 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogelated matrices; supramolecular aggregates; peptide-based aggregates; hydrogels formulation and characterization; nanogels formulation and characterization; nanofibers; multicomponent gels; organogels; soft materials; biotechnological applications; supramolecular agents for bioimaging; active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) delivery; surfaces and coating

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

Food Gels: Gelling Process and New Applications

edited by Xin Du and

Fangfei Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle food; biopolymers; protein; gelation properties; development of novel food gels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Gel Applications)

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