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Advanced Nano-Semiconductor Devices: Design, Modeling and Next-Generation AI Applications

edited by

Bin Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2819 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-semiconductor devices; modeling and simulation; reliability design; novel concepts for device structure design; quantum effects and quantum devices; IoT and AI applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)

Recent Advances in Nanophotonic Materials and Devices

edited by

Muhammad Danang Birowosuto

Dominik Kowal

and

Michał Makowski

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1831 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; photonic devices; photonic materials; waveguides; optical sensors; optical fibre devices; integrated photonics; luminescent materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

High-Reliability Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Circuits, 3rd Edition

edited by

Yiqiang Chen

, Yi Liu and

Changqing Xu

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6447 | Submission Open

Keywords: high reliability; semiconductor devices; integrated circuits; strong magnetic field; radiation environment; intelligent design

(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)

Fiber Optic Sensing Technology: From Materials to Applications

edited by

Na Zhao

Changsheng Li

and

Benfeng Bai

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5717 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fibers/sensors; optical fabrication; microstructure manufacturing; circuit design; multiparameter sensing; extreme environmental monitoring; health monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Reliability Metrology, Testing and Failure Analysis of Semiconductor Devices

edited by

Liangxing Hu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: reliability metrology; test; failure analysis; semiconductor devices; sensors; actuators; MEMS; CMOS devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)

3D/4D Printing of Polymer-Based Composites and Lightweight Structures

edited by

Yuan Chen

and

Ping Cheng

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: three-dimensional/four-dimensional printing; polymers and polymer-based composites; lightweight structures; numerical simulation; function design; mechanics characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)

Recent Advances in Silicon-Based MEMS Sensors and Actuators

edited by

Linxi Dong

Chenying Wang

and

Weidong Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 24368 | Submission Open

Keywords: MEMS; sensors; actuators; flexible sensors; design and optimization; fabrication techniques; applications; haptic display and feedback

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

MEMS/NEMS Devices and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ching-Liang Dai

and Zhi-Xuan Dai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17785 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical sensors; force sensors; magnetic sensors; optical sensors; microphones; flow sensors; thermal sensors; chemical sensors; biosensors; gas sensors; actuators; resonators/filters; switches/relays; energy harvesters; lens/mirrors

(This special issue belongs to the Section E：Engineering and Technology)

Two-Dimensional Materials for Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Kuibo Yin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16134 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D material fabrication and characterization; electronic devices based on 2D materials; optoelectronic device based on 2D materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Nanoscale Lithography—Pressing Miniaturization towards Ever Smaller Sizes

edited by

Jayne C. Garno

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 15751 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanolithography; nanopatterning; Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM); nanoscience; nanomaterials; organic films and polymers; nanofabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section E：Engineering and Technology)

Laser Micro/Nano-Fabrication

edited by

Yixuan Feng

and

Man Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10666 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser subtractive machining; laser additive machining; heat-affected zone; microstructure; tool life; surface finish; residual stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Micro-Energy Harvesting Technologies and Self-Powered Sensing Systems

edited by

Zhaozheng Wang

, Tianzhao Bu and

Jianhua Zeng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10631 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro-energy harvesting; self-powered sensing; functional materials; micro fabrication; wearable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section E：Engineering and Technology)

Advances in Digital Manufacturing and Nano Fabrication

edited by

Jian Cheng

, Jianguo Zhang and

Qi Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10246 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital manufacturing; smart manufacturing; nano fabrication; ultra-precision/precision machining; digital twin; advanced manufacturing processes; additive manufacturing; subtractive manufacturing; nano-scale machining; artificial intelligence in manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Magnetic Manipulation in Micromachines

edited by

Behrad Khamesee

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 9119 | Submission Open

Keywords: micromanipulation; electromagnetic devices; permanent magnets; microrobotics; electromagnetic actuators

(This special issue belongs to the Section B：Biology and Biomedicine)

Micro-/Nanofluidic and Lab-on-a-Chip Devices for Biomedical Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Senhorinha de Fátima Capela Fortunas Teixeira

Diana Pinho

and

Violeta Carvalho

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8414 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nanofluidics; lab-on-a-chip; biosensing; nanoparticles; drug delivery systems; 3D organ models; nanotechnology; numerical simulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section B：Biology and Biomedicine)

Metamaterials for Sensing Applications

edited by

Yuzhi Shi

and

Yi Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8132 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; lab on a chip; biological sensing using subwavelength structures; chemical sensing using subwavelength structures; physical sensing using subwavelength structures; optical manipulation using metamaterials; optofluidic device; light– matter interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Ultra-Precision Surface Abrasive Micro-Machining: Advances and Applications

edited by Fengjun Chen and Jianguo Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 7850 | Submission Open

Keywords: abrasive; polishing; finishing; grinding

(This special issue belongs to the Section E：Engineering and Technology)

The Fabrication of Micro and Nano Bio-Detection Chips, Sensors and Smart Detectors

edited by

Jinping Luo

and

Yang Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6624 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-detection techniques; micro/nano sensors; materials sciences; novel fabrication techniques; biomarker detection; interdisciplinary research; environmental monitoring; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section B：Biology and Biomedicine)

Celebration of 60th Anniversary of Moore's Law: The Significant Milestone in Micromachines

edited by

Sabina Merlo

Huikai Xie

and

Nam-Trung Nguyen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6040 | Submission Open

Keywords: basic structures of MEMS ; applications of MEMS ; processes of MEMS; bio-MEMS and related fields ; integrated circuits; integrated photonic circuits; semiconductor devices; 2D semiconductor materials; complementary metal– oxide– semiconductor (CMOS); metal– oxide– semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET); nanotransistor; photodetectors; quantum devices; finFETs

Artificial Intelligence for Micro Inertial Sensors

edited by

Xudong Zou

and Chong Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5679 | Submission Open

Keywords: MEMS sensors; inertial sensors; machine learning; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Recent Advance in Piezoelectric Actuators and Motors, 3rd Edition

edited by

Liang Wang

and

Dalius Mažeika

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5658 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric actuator; ultrasonic motor; piezoelectric transducer; piezoelectric mirror; arrays energy harvesting; vibration control; piezoelectric actuator and motor modeling; piezoelectric actuator and motor applications: aerospace; weapons; optical instruments; biomedical equipments

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Microwave Passive Components, 3rd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5462 | Submission Open

Keywords: theory; modeling; fabrication; measurement and applications; microwave-; millimeter- and terahertz-wave passive component/devices applied in communication; radar and other systems; passive component/devices in antennas; filters; biosensors; vacuum electronic devices; pulse compressor; particle accelerator; etc.; other work related to microwave devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section E：Engineering and Technology)

Advances in Flexible and Wearable Electronics: Devices and Systems

edited by

Eun Gyo Jeong

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5053 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; wearable devices; stretchable sensors; printed and hybrid electronics; low-power circuits and system integration; wireless communication for wearables; energy harvesting and self-powered systems; smart materials and nanostructures; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Novel Surface and Bulk Acoustic Wave Devices, Second Edition

edited by Wei Luo, Chengjie Zuo,

Wen Wang

and Jian Zhou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5052 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface acoustic waves; bulk acoustic waves; RF filters (Hybrid; SAW; BAW); acoustic wave sensors; RF-MEMS

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Nanogenerators: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by Junqing Zhao and

Xiaojing Mu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4119 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanogenerator; micro- and nano-manufacturing; nanotechnology; energy harvesting; nanoelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Thin Film Photovoltaic and Photonic Based Materials and Devices

edited by

Hugo Aguas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4112 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; photovoltaics; thin films; photonics

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Flexible Intelligent Sensors: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Hongcheng Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3939 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional sensing materials; novel sensing mechanisms; AI algorithms for sensors; flexible intelligent/integrated sensor; advanced sensing designs; architectures; devices; and instruments; hybrid or nano/micro fabrication; flexible electronics; advanced application

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Microrheology with Optical Tweezers

edited by

Manlio Tassieri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3866 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical tweezers; rheology; microrheology; metrology; biophysics; biomedical engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section B：Biology and Biomedicine)

Organic Electronic-Based Devices for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Yongmin Jeon

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3752 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; organic/inorganic electronics; implantable/attachable/wearable devices; flexible/stretchable/transparent electronics; wearable sensors; optogenetics; wearable electroceuticals; OLED/QLED/OPD/PSC; electrode/encapsulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section B：Biology and Biomedicine)

Advances in Nanophotonics: Physics, Materials, and Applications

edited by

Yi-Yu Cai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3592 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasmonics; metamaterials; nanophotonics; self-assembly; single-particle spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Advanced Flexible Electronic Devices for Biomedical Application

edited by

Yueying Yang

and

Junyeob Yeo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3313 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible or stretchable electronics; wearable sensors; implantable devices; smart prosthetics; bioelectronics; flexible electronic materials; advanced fabrication techniques; bio-integrated systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section B：Biology and Biomedicine)

Gas Sensors: From Fundamental Research to Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by Pengfei Cheng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3218 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; MEMS sensor arrays; gas sensors device applications; electronic nose system; micro- and nano-preparation; micro-control; semiconductor crystal structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section C：Chemistry)

Integrated Optical Sensors in Microfluidic Systems

edited by

Sándor Valkai

and Krisztina Nagy

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3086 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated optical devices; label-free detection; optical biosensors; electrooptical sensors; microfluidics; microfabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section B：Biology and Biomedicine)

Recent Developments in Electrical Discharge Machining Technology

edited by

Muhammad Pervej Jahan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3012 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro-EDM; nano-EDM; hybrid EDM; parameter optimization; analytical modeling; process simulation; tool wear; difficult-to-cut material

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Photodetectors and Their Applications

edited by Jinfeng Han

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3009 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; flexible devices; materials; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Droplet Microfluidic-Based Systems: Fundamentals, Applications, and Future Directions

edited by Wei Guo and Yage Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2898 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; droplet manipulations; high-throughput screening; microfabrications; biochemical assays; directed evolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section B：Biology and Biomedicine)

Recent Advancements in Microwave and Optoelectronics Devices

edited by

Alexandre Jean René Serres

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2860 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave devices; optoelectronic systems; antenna design and applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Technological Advances in Polymer Microfabrication: Design and Processing Innovations, 2nd Edition

edited by

Davide Masato

and

Peng Gao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2795 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nano-fabrication; polymer processing; micro injection molding; additive manufacturing; advanced manufacturing.

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Thin Film Deposition and Characterization in Micro- and Nano-Technology

edited by

Chih-Hao Lee

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2501 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film deposition; thin film characterization; nanoprobe; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Micro/Nano Optical Devices and Sensing Technology

edited by

Zhidong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2066 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano optical devices; optical sensing; photonic crystals; plasmonic resonance; metasurfaces; micro/nano fabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Ultrafast Laser Micro- and Nanoprocessing, 3rd Edition

edited by

Xin Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2065 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast lasers; materials processing; nano- and microscale; laser– matter interaction; laser ablation; laser machining; surface texturing; two/multi-photon polymerization/reduction; beam/pulse shaping; numerical modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Soft Sensors and Soft Circuits: Design, Implementation and Applications

edited by

Lei Jing

and Tomohito Sekine

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1929 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-textiles; e-skin; soft robotics; wearable sensors; flexible and stretchable electronics; human– machine interfaces; conductive polymers; self-healing sensors; hydrogel-based sensors; skin-mountable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Innovations in 3D Printing Technologies: From Microfabrication to Functional Applications

edited by

Panagiotis Kyratsis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1804 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing technologies; additive manufacturing; artificial intelligence (AI) in 3D printing; sustainability in 3D printing; multi-material printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)

Small-Scale Mechanical Behaviors in Advanced Engineering Materials

edited by

Ting Tsui

and Nitya Nand Gosvami

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1694 | Submission Open

Keywords: small-scale mechanical properties; nano-tribology and wear; nanoindentation and contact mechanics; chemical mechanical polish (CMP); mechanical wear in biomedical implant materials; biological cell adhesion on surfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

CMOS-MEMS Fabrication Technologies and Devices, 2nd Edition

edited by

Liangxing Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1625 | Submission Open

Keywords: CMOS-MEMS fabrication technologies; CMOS; MEMS; CMOS-MEMS integration; 3D integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Magnetic Materials for Spintronics Devices

edited by

Tomasz Blachowicz

and

Andrea Ehrmann

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1584 | Submission Open

Keywords: GMR; TMR; spin valve; spin-FET; spin-MOSFET; DMI; skyrmions; hopfions; spin polarization; domain walls

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Flexible and Wearable Devices for Health Monitoring and Energy Harvesting

edited by

Rafael Gonzalez-Landaeta

and

Amanda Carrillo Castillo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1550 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearables; devices for healthcare; energy harvesting; sensors; flexible electronics; supercapacitors; harvesters; self-powered electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Laser Shock Peening and Allied Processes to Improve Materials Strength

edited by Jan Brajer and

Pathak Sunil

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1458 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser shock peening; ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification; residual stresses; plastic deformation; fatigue life; microstructure

(This special issue belongs to the Section E：Engineering and Technology)

Metasurface-Based Devices and Systems

edited by

Giuseppe Brunetti

and

Muhammad Ali Butt

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric metasurface; imaging; sensing; communications technologies; beamforming; beamsteering; dielectric antenna

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Feature Papers of Micromachines in Additive Manufacturing 2025

edited by Reza Teimouri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1110 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel applications of additive manufacturing; selective laser melting; hybrid additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; laser-based additive manufacturing; metallic additive manufacturing; 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)

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