Gels, as colloidal polymer materials with multifunctional physicochemical properties, can incorporate substantial fluid phases within their three-dimensional network structures to form advanced gel materials such as hydrogels, aerogels, organogels, ionogels or oleogels. These materials have been extensively and deeply studied and applied across diverse fields including biology, medicine, chemistry, physics, and engineering. With significant advancements in research and manufacturing processes, and under the macro-background of green development initiatives, advanced gel materials will play a pivotal role in various fields, including the food industry, biomedical applications, health and cosmetics, soft electronics, sensors, catalysis, energy and chemical engineering, aerospace, energy conservation, and environmental protection.
Building on the success of the previous three events, the “2025 Advanced Gel Materials and Industrial Application Forum” will be held in Suzhou from October 21 to 23, 2025. This forum will actively discuss the key issues and challenges related to basic science, technological research, and engineering applications of advanced gel materials in industrial application scenarios. It will establish a platform for communication and cooperation among government, industry, academia, research institutions, users, and investors. The event will share the insights from leading research institutions, scholars, and enterprises, showcase the latest achievements and emerging application scenarios of advanced gel materials, and actively drive technological innovation and high-quality development in the advanced gel materials industry.
