Multifunctional Actuators: Design, Control and Integration
A special issue of Actuators (ISSN 2076-0825). This special issue belongs to the section "Miniaturized and Micro Actuators".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editors
Interests: piezoceramic; electrostrictive, magnetostrictive, electromagnetics, electrodynamic and electrothermal micro-actuators; semiconductor and electrochemical microsensors; use of composite materials as sensitive materials and electronic conditioning systems for sensors; applications of magnetic nanofluids as sensing materials as a component of a sensing element, as well as in microactuation; "energy harvesting"-type devices by using energy sources such as piezoceramic, photovoltaic and electromagnetic structures
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Interests: piezoelectric and magnetostrictive microactuators; signal processing; data acquisition systems; micromachining; LIGA technology; electrodeposition; energy harvesting; cantilever structures; micromotors and microsensors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The continuous evolution of intelligent systems requires actuators that not only provide motion or force but also incorporate sensing and intelligent control functionalities within a single compact device. Multifunctional actuators represent a transformative approach by merging actuation, sensing and embedded control, enabling self-monitoring, adaptive performance and enhanced reliability.
This Special Issue aims to gather recent advances in the design, fabrication, modeling and applications of multifunctional actuators, with a particular emphasis on novel piezoelectric, electromagnetic, magnetostrictive, electroactive materials and/or MEMS-based technologies. We particularly welcome contributions that highlight novel materials, innovative integration strategies, intelligent control algorithms and real-world applications.
We are pleased to invite academic researchers and industry experts to submit a manuscript to this Special Issue. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Novel multifunctional materials for integrated actuation and sensing;
- MEMS-based smart actuators with embedded sensing capabilities;
- Hybrid piezoelectric–magnetostrictive actuation systems;
- Advanced control strategies for multifunctional actuators;
- Self-sensing actuators and real-time health monitoring;
- Applications in robotics, biomedical devices and aerospace;
- Innovative applications in energy harvesting;
- Design, modeling, and optimization of multifunctional actuator systems.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers to share breakthroughs in multifunctional actuators.
Dr. Lucian Pîslaru-Dănescu
Guest Editor
Dr. Marius Popa
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- multifunctional actuator systems
- functional and/or multifunctional materials
- actuator-based adaptive control
- hybrid actuation systems
- electronic drives
- advanced manufacturing of multifunctional actuator
- micro sensors and actuators
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