Feature Review Papers in Actuators and Related Technologies in 2026
A special issue of Actuators (ISSN 2076-0825). This special issue belongs to the section "Actuator Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 187
Special Issue Editors
Interests: piezoelectric actuator; ultrasonic motor; piezo-transformer; high power piezoelectrics; loss mechanism; Pb-free piezoelectrics; piezoelectric composite; multilayer actuator; relaxor piezoelectric single crystal; piezoelectric energy harvesting; piezoelectric driver
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: active, semi-active and passive vibration control; adaptive crashworthiness systems for helicopters and automobiles; magneto-rheological energy absorbers and fluids; smart pneumatic systems
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: piezoelectric actuators and ultrasonic motors; piezoelectric ceramic and polymer materials; magnetoelectric composite materials and magnetic sensors; 3D printing fabrication of piezoelectric composite materials and devices
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: piezoelectric actuators; ultrasonic transducers; micro-nano manipulations; nanopositioning; vibration control; soft robots
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: piezoelectric actuators; piezoelectric materials; piezoelectric ultrasonic motors; piezoelectric transformers; ferroelectric materials
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to curate a collection of in-depth review papers that provide comprehensive insights, analyses, and recent advancements in actuators and related technologies. By selectively featuring review and systematic review papers, this series aims to provide a rigorous, consolidated understanding of emerging trends in actuator materials, design, fabrication, and control. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
ACTUATOR MATERIALS
- Piezoelectric and electrostrictive actuators;
- Magnetostrictive actuators;
- Magnetic materials;
- Shape memory alloys;
- Electromagnetic coil materials;
- Electroactive, elastomeric polymers;
- Electro- and magneto-rheological fluids;
ACTUATOR DESIGNS & SYSTEMS
- Piezoelectric actuator designs;
- Magnetostrictive actuator designs;
- Micro electromagnetic motors;
- Chemical actuators;
- Smart actuator systems with sensors;
ACTUATOR CONTROLLING METHODS
- Integration of actuators with sensors and control systems;
- Fluid (pneumatic, hydraulic) actuators;
- Actuator efficiency, cost performance, etc.
We particularly welcome reviews exploring integration actuator fabrication, as well as the application of advanced actuators in robotics, soft robotics, biomedical devices, and other emerging fields, such as crisis/sustainability technologies. A review paper should provide an assessment of the state of the art, seek to identify key gaps in knowledge, and suggest research topics that should be undertaken to address these gaps. The author of a review article should be an expert in the field, satisfying a requirement of self-citations comprising more than 10 % of the references. This collection offers valuable insights for researchers, materials scientists, and engineers working to advance actuation technologies through interdisciplinary innovation.
We sincerely welcome you to contribute comprehensive review articles on trending topics within this scope for peer review and possible publication.
Prof. Dr. Kenji Uchino
Prof. Dr. Norman M. Wereley
Prof. Dr. Shuxiang Dong
Prof. Dr. Yingxiang Liu
Dr. Mingsen Guo
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Actuators is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- actuator materials
- shape memory alloys
- piezoelectric actuators
- electroactive polymers
- 3D/4D printing
- soft robotics
- smart materials
- emerging actuation technologies
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
