Cellulose-Based Gels: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 195
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrogels; supramolecular hydrogels; cyclodextrins; drug delivery; tissue engineering
Interests: hydrogels; physical and chemical hydrogels; drug delivery; tissue engineering; polymer synthesis; polymeric scaffolds
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cellulose-based gels offer exceptional advantages, including biocompatibility, biodegradability, and sustainability. Such features make them promising candidates for diverse applications, ranging from medicine (e.g., tissue engineering and drug delivery) to material science and engineering (e.g., environmental science). These gels can be designed using various chemical and physical crosslinking strategies involving cellulose and its derivatives, possibly other blended polymers or composite systems. The resulting cellulose-based gels exhibit a wide spectrum of properties, including tunable mechanical strength, swelling behavior, and responsiveness to environmental stimuli.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest research and innovations in cellulose-based gels, and invites researchers from around the globe to submit their original research articles, reviews, as well as case studies. Topics of interest include novel synthesis techniques, characterization of structural and mechanical properties, exploration of unique functionalities, and investigations into their applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering (e.g., 3D bioprinting), food science, and beyond.
We look forward to receiving your contributions which will irrefutably foster collaboration and knowledge exchange in this rapidly evolving field.
Dr. Alessandro Torchio
Dr. Monica Boffito
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Gels is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- cellulose
- cellulose-based gels
- cellulose derivatives
- physico-chemical characterization
- biomedical applications
- drug delivery
- tissue engineering
- 3D bioprinting
- environmental science
- food science
- cellulose synthesis
