Gels

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Colloids with a solid continuous phase and liquid as the dispersed phase; gels may be unstable when, due to temperature or other cause, the solid phase liquefies; the resulting colloid is called a sol.

Descriptor ID	D005782
MeSH Number(s)	D20.280.320 D26.255.165.320
Concept/Terms	Gels Gels

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Complex Mixtures [D20]
Colloids [D20.280]
Gels [D20.280.320]
Pharmaceutical Preparations [D26]
Dosage Forms [D26.255]
Colloids [D26.255.165]
Gels [D26.255.165.320]

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Bar chart showing 58 publications over 22 distinct years, with a maximum of 8 publications in 2022

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2000	0	1	1
2001	0	1	1
2002	0	1	1
2003	1	1	2
2005	0	2	2
2007	1	0	1
2009	2	1	3
2010	0	1	1
2011	1	1	2
2012	1	1	2
2013	0	1	1
2014	0	2	2
2015	0	2	2
2016	0	1	1
2017	2	3	5
2018	0	4	4
2019	2	4	6
2020	1	1	2
2021	0	2	2
2022	0	8	8
2024	5	2	7
2025	0	2	2

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Niu J, Li X, McClements DJ, Ji H, Jin Z, Qiu C. Biopolymer-based emulsion gels as fat replacers: A review of their design, fabrication, and applications. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 May; 305(Pt 2):141297.

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Liu X, Cheng Y, Sun T, Lu Y, Huan S, Liu S, Li W, Li Z, Liu Y, Rojas OJ, McClements DJ, Bai L. Recent Advances in Plant-Based Edible Emulsion Gels for 3D-Printed Foods. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol. 2025 Apr; 16(1):63-79.

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Wang J, Niu J, Ji H, Li X, McClements DJ, Jin Z, Jiang L, Wen J, Qiu C. Regulation of Adsorption Properties of Whey Protein Isolate Fibril-Calcium Alginate Aerogels by Controlling Protein Fibrillation Time. Langmuir. 2024 Nov 05; 40(44):23230-23242.

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Tu J, Mao T, Xie S, Xiao H, Wang P. Lightweight, ultrahigh-strength and flame-retardant cellulose aerogel crosslinked with a reactive P/N-rich curdlan derivative. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Nov; 281(Pt 2):135991.

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Liu W, Liu K, Hu H, McClements DJ, Zhang Z, Zhang R, Qiu C, Long J, Chen G, Zou Y, Jin Z, Chen L. Modification of pea starch using ternary mixtures of natural crosslinking agents: Vanillin-chitosan-betaine and vanillin-gelatin-betaine. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Sep; 276(Pt 2):133949.

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Kong Z, Li Z, Zhang L, Dai L, Wang Y, Sun Q, McClements DJ, Cheng Y, Zhang Z, Wang C, Xu X. Development of pea protein nanoparticle/hydrolyzed rice glutelin fibril emulsion gels for encapsulation of curcumin. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Sep; 276(Pt 1):133640.

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Gu Y, Xu R, Liu T, McClements DJ, Zhao X, Wu J, Zhao M, Zhao Q. Enhancing the nonlinear rheological property and digestibility of mung bean flour gels using controlled microwave treatments: Effect of starch debranching and protein denaturation. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Jun; 270(Pt 2):132049.

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Wannasin D, Ryu J, McClements DJ. Innovative method for producing plant-based meat analogs: Acid/calcium-induced internal gelation of potato protein/alginate composites. Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Jun; 270(Pt 1):132069.

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Liu W, McClements DJ, Jin Z, Chen L. Design of colloid structure to realize gel salt reduction: a review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2025; 65(12):2281-2294.

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Syed MA, Hanif S, Ain NU, Syed HK, Zahoor AF, Khan IU, Abualsunun WA, Jali AM, Qahl SH, Sultan MH, Madkhali OA, Ahmed RA, Abbas N, Hussain A, Qayyum MA, Irfan M. Assessment of Binary Agarose-Carbopol Buccal Gels for Mucoadhesive Drug Delivery: Ex Vivo and In Vivo Characterization. Molecules. 2022 Oct 18; 27(20).

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