Design, Simulation, Fabrication, and Characterization of Nanoelectronic Devices
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Electronic Materials, Devices and Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026 | Viewed by 34
Special Issue Editors
Interests: neuromorphic computing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid evolution of nanoelectronics is reshaping the foundation of modern electronic systems, moving beyond the traditional boundaries of silicon-based technologies. This Special Issue focuses on the design, simulation, fabrication, and characterization of novel nanoelectronic devices, with a particular emphasis on emerging materials, innovative device concepts, and unconventional architectures. Its goal is to highlight high-impact research addressing key challenges and opportunities at the nanoscale, with implications for next-generation computing, sensing, and communication technologies.
While the existing literature has extensively examined scaling and performance optimization within conventional semiconductor frameworks, this collection seeks to complement and extend the field by spotlighting disruptive advances. These include devices based on new materials and operational principles that challenge classical paradigms and offer transformative potential.
The collection centers on breakthroughs enabled by emerging materials, such as two-dimensional, organic materials, topological, and quantum materials, and explores how these materials enable novel functionalities at the device level. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, memristive systems, neuromorphic devices, spintronics, and reconfigurable architectures that promise to redefine the capabilities of future electronic platforms.
We invite contributions that span the full research pipeline, from theoretical modeling and simulation to experimental fabrication and comprehensive characterization. Submissions may focus on individual devices, new circuit-level paradigms, or integration strategies that bridge materials science, electrical engineering, and computational design. By bringing together diverse approaches, this Special Issue aims to provide a valuable reference for researchers developing energy-efficient, high-performance, and intelligent nanoelectronic systems.
Dr. Hefei Liu
Dr. Huandong Chen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanoelectronics
- emerging materials
- nanoscale device modeling
- reconfigurable architectures
- energy-efficient electronics
- next-generation computing
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