Micromachines established the Best Paper Award to recognize its best published papers in 2017. Nominations are selected by the Editorial Office of Micromachines based on the review reports. All research articles and review papers published in 2017 are eligible for consideration.
The Evaluation Committee consists of 25 Editorial Board Members chaired by the Section Editor-in-Chief, Professor Ai-Qun Liu. Each paper nominated was examined carefully before the decision was made for the Micromachines Best Paper Award 2017. The Best Paper Award winners are:
- Cho, E.; Mohammadifar, M.; Choi, S. A Single-Use, Self-Powered, Paper-Based Sensor Patch for Detection of Exercise-Induced Hypoglycemia. Micromachines 2017, 8, 265; doi:10.3390/mi8090265. Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/8/9/265
- Au Ieong, K.I.; Yang, C.; Wong, C.T.; Shui, A.C.; Wu, T.T.Y.; Chen, T.-H.; Lam, R.H.W. Investigation of Drug Cocktail Effects on Cancer Cell-Spheroids Using a Microfluidic Drug-Screening Assay. Micromachines 2017, 8, 167; doi:10.3390/mi8060167. Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/8/6/167
- Eisenhaure, J.; Kim, S. A Review of the State of Dry Adhesives: Biomimetic Structures and the Alternative Designs They Inspire. Micromachines 2017, 8, 125; doi:10.3390/mi8040125. Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/8/4/125
In recognition of their accomplishments, each Best Paper Award winner will be given a certificate, a cash award of 500 CHF, and an opportunity to publish a paper in Micromachines free of charge (equivalent to 1400 CHF) in Open Access format after the standard peer-review process.
