(ISSN 2689-5846)
Recent Progress in Materials (ISSN 2689-5846) is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of Materials. Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics. Also, it aims to enhance the international exchange of scientific activities in materials science and technology.
Recent Progress in Materials publishes original high quality experimental and theoretical papers and reviews on basic and applied research in the field of materials science and engineering, with focus on synthesis, processing, constitution, and properties of all classes of materials. Particular emphasis is placed on microstructural design, phase relations, computational thermodynamics, and kinetics at the nano to macro scale. Contributions may also focus on progress in advanced characterization techniques.
Main research areas include (but are not limited to):
Characterization & evaluation of materials
Metallic materials
Inorganic nonmetallic materials
Composite materials
Polymer materials
Biomaterials
Sustainable materials and technologies
Special types of materials
Macro-, micro- and nano structure of materials
Environmental interactions, process modeling
Novel applications of materials
Publication Speed (median values for papers published in 2024): Submission to First Decision: 7.1 weeks; Submission to Acceptance: 14.9 weeks; Acceptance to Publication: 11 days (1-2 days of FREE language polishing included)
Special Issue
Synthesis, Properties and Applications of Hydrogels
Submission Deadline: May 31, 2026 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editors
Irina Negut,
PhD
National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomistilor Street, PO Box MG 36, 077125 Magurele, Romania
Research Interests: Laser processing of thin films; nanoparticles; nanobiotechnologies; nanostructured thin films technology; surface physics and engineering; biophysics and biomedicine; drug delivery; hybrid inorganic-organic materials; OES investigations; thin coatings, biomimetic metallic implants
Carmen Ristoscu,
PhD
National Institute for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 409 Atomistilor Street, PO Box MG 36, 077125 Magurele, Romania
Research Interests: Laser processing of thin films; nanoparticles; nanobiotechnologies; nanostructured thin films technology; surface physics and engineering; biophysics and biomedicine; drug delivery; hybrid inorganic-organic materials; OES investigations; thin coatings, biomimetic metallic implants
About This Topic
Hydrogels represent a highly versatile class of soft materials with wide-ranging applications in biomedicine, drug delivery, tissue engineering, and surface engineering. This Special Issue aims to explore recent advances in the synthesis, characterization, and functionalization of hydrogels, with a focus on emerging nanostructured, hybrid, and stimuli-responsive systems. Contributions are encouraged on both natural and synthetic hydrogels, including those incorporating nanoparticles, bioactive agents, or organic-inorganic hybrids.
Particular attention will be given to studies that address the interfacial behavior, mechanical properties, and biocompatibility of hydrogel-based systems, as well as innovative processing techniques such as laser-assisted fabrication, thin-film integration, and coating strategies for obtaining simple and hybrid hydrogels.
By gathering interdisciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to highlight the pivotal role of hydrogels in next-generation technologies for biophysics, nanomedicine, and materials science.
Keywords
Hydrogels; Hydrogel nanocomposites; Nanobiotechnology; Hybrid inorganic-organic materials; Biocompatibility; Drug delivery systems; Surface engineering
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). Research articles and review articles are highly invited. Authors are encouraged to send the tentative title and abstract of the planned paper to the Editorial Office (rpm@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.
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