Micromachines 2024, 15(7), 918; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15070918 - 16 Jul 2024
Best Paper Award
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the winners of the Micromachines 2019 Best Paper Awards.
The awards have been granted to:
4D Printing of Multi-Hydrogels Using Direct Ink Writing in a Supporting Viscous Liquid
By Takuya Uchida and Hiroaki Onoe
Micromachines 2019, 10(7), 433; doi: 10.3390/mi10070433
Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance and Mechanism of Au@CaTiO3 Composites with Au Nanoparticles Assembled on CaTiO3 Nanocuboids
By Yuxiang Yan, Hua Yang, Zao Yi, Ruishan Li and Xiangxian Wang
Micromachines 2019, 10(4), 254; doi: 10.3390/mi10040254
Three-Dimensionally Structured Flexible Fog Harvesting Surfaces Inspired by Namib Desert Beetles
By Jun Kyu Park and Seok Kim
Micromachines 2019, 10(3), 201; doi: 10.3390/mi10030201
Each winner (corresponding author) will receive CHF 500 and a chance to publish a paper in Micromachines in 2021.
On behalf of the Assessment Committee, we congratulate the winners on their accomplishments. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the nominated research groups of the above exceptional papers for their contributions to Micromachines, as well as thank the Award Committee for voting and helping with these awards.
Kind regards,
Micromachines Editorial Office
Micromachines 2019 Best Paper Award
Eligibility and Requirements
– All papers published in Micromachines will be eligible (Both regular and Special Issue submissions).
Past Winners
Year:
Winner
Gesture-Controlled Robotic Arm for Agricultural Harvesting Using a Data Glove with Bending Sensor and OptiTrack Systems
Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Surface Textures in Vibration-Assisted Micro Milling
Micromachines 2024, 15(1), 139; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15010139 - 16 Jan 2024
Clot Accumulation in 3D Microfluidic Bifurcating Microvasculature Network
Micromachines 2024, 15(8), 988; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15080988 - 31 Jul 2024
Towards a Point-of-Care Test of CD4+ T Lymphocyte Concentrations for Immune Status Monitoring with Magnetic Flow Cytometry
Micromachines 2024, 15(4), 520; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15040520 - 13 Apr 2024
Microgripper Robot with End Electropermanent Magnet Collaborative Actuation
Micromachines 2024, 15(6), 798; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15060798 - 17 Jun 2024
Award Committee
Dr. Nam-Trung Nguyen
Chairperson
Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Research Institute, Griffith University, West Creek Road, Nathan, QLD 4111, Australia
Prof. Jose Luis Sanchez-Rojas
Microsystems, Actuators and Sensors Laboratory, INAMOL-Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, Spain
Dr. Hugo Águas
Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, New University of Lisbon and CEMOP/UNINOVA, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
Dr. Mohsen Akbari
Laboratory for Innovations in Microengineering (LiME), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
Dr. Mehmet Remzi Dokmeci
Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, 1018 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
Dr. Giancarlo C. Righini
Institute of Applied Physics "Nello Carrara" (IFAC), National Research Council, 50019 Florence, Italy
Prof. Huikai Xie
School of Information and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
Dr. Xiangchun Xuan
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA
Winner
Fabrication of Multi-Material Pneumatic Actuators and Microactuators Using Stereolithography
Micromachines 2023, 14(2), 244; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14020244 - 18 Jan 2023
Tree-Based Machine Learning Models with Optuna in Predicting Impedance Values for Circuit Analysis
Micromachines 2023, 14(2), 265; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14020265 - 20 Jan 2023
Biomechanical Assessment of Red Blood Cells in Pulsatile Blood Flows
Micromachines 2023, 14(2), 317; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14020317 - 26 Jan 2023
Microfluidic Coupling of Step Emulsification and Deterministic Lateral Displacement for Producing Satellite-Free Droplets and Particles
Micromachines 2023, 14(3), 622; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14030622 - 8 Mar 2023
Hyperelastic Modeling and Validation of Hybrid-Actuated Soft Robot with Pressure-Stiffening
Micromachines 2023, 14(5), 900; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14050900 - 22 Apr 2023
Winner
Flexible CdSe/ZnS Quantum-Dot Light-Emitting Diodes with Higher Efficiency than Rigid Devices
Micromachines 2022, 13(2), 269; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi13020269 - 7 Feb 2022
3D Bioprinting of an In Vitro Model of a Biomimetic Urinary Bladder with a Contract-Release System
Micromachines 2022, 13(2), 277; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi13020277 - 9 Feb 2022
Lasered Graphene Microheaters Modified with Phase-Change Composites: New Approach to Smart Patch Drug Delivery
Micromachines 2022, 13(7), 1132; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi13071132 - 18 Jul 2022
Frequency Characteristics of Pulse Wave Sensor Using MEMS Piezoresistive Cantilever Element
Micromachines 2022, 13(5), 645; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi13050645 - 19 Apr 2022
All-MEMS Lidar Using Hybrid Optical Architecture with Digital Micromirror Devices and a 2D-MEMS Mirror
Micromachines 2022, 13(9), 1444; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi13091444 - 1 Sep 2022
Winner
A Microfluidic Device for Automated High Throughput Detection of Ice Nucleation of Snomax®
Micromachines 2021, 12(3), 296; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi12030296 - 11 Mar 2021
Smart Wearable Sensors Based on Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Personal Healthcare Monitoring
Micromachines 2021, 12(4), 352; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi12040352 - 25 Mar 2021
A Label-Free Liquid Crystal Biosensor Based on Specific DNA Aptamer Probes for Sensitive Detection of Amoxicillin Antibiotic
Micromachines 2021, 12(4), 370; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi12040370 - 30 Mar 2021
Post-Operative Monitoring of Intestinal Tissue Oxygenation Using an Implantable Microfabricated Oxygen Sensor
Micromachines 2021, 12(7), 810; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi12070810 - 10 Jul 2021
A Cerebral Organoid Connectivity Apparatus to Model Neuronal Tract Circuitry
Micromachines 2021, 12(12), 1574; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi12121574 - 17 Dec 2021
Winner
Additive Manufacturing of Sub-Micron to Sub-mm Metal Structures with Hollow AFM Cantilevers
Micromachines 2020, 11(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi11010006 - 18 Dec 2019
A Robotic Biopsy Endoscope with Magnetic 5-DOF Locomotion and a Retractable Biopsy Punch
Micromachines 2020, 11(1), 98; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi11010098 - 17 Jan 2020
Development of Fully Flexible Tactile Pressure Sensor with Bilayer Interlaced Bumps for Robotic Grasping Applications
Micromachines 2020, 11(8), 770; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi11080770 - 12 Aug 2020
A mm-Sized Free-Floating Wireless Implantable Opto-Electro Stimulation Device
Micromachines 2020, 11(6), 621; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi11060621 - 25 Jun 2020
Size Sorting of Exosomes by Tuning the Thicknesses of the Electric Double Layers on a Micro-Nanofluidic Device
Micromachines 2020, 11(5), 458; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi11050458 - 28 Apr 2020
Award Committee
Prof. Dr. Ai Qun Liu
Chairperson
Nanyang Technological University
Winner
4D Printing of Multi-Hydrogels Using Direct Ink Writing in a Supporting Viscous Liquid
Micromachines 2019, 10(7), 433; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi10070433 - 30 Jun 2019
Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance and Mechanism of Au@CaTiO3 Composites with Au Nanoparticles Assembled on CaTiO3 Nanocuboids
Micromachines 2019, 10(4), 254; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi10040254 - 17 Apr 2019
Three-Dimensionally Structured Flexible Fog Harvesting Surfaces Inspired by Namib Desert Beetles
Micromachines 2019, 10(3), 201; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi10030201 - 22 Mar 2019
Award Committee
Prof. Dr. Ai Qun Liu
Chairperson
Nanyang Technological University
Winner
Size-Dependent and Property-Independent Passive Microdroplet Sorting by Droplet Transfer on Dot Rails
Micromachines 2018, 9(10), 513; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi9100513 - 11 Oct 2018
Stretchable Tattoo-Like Heater with On-Site Temperature Feedback Control
Micromachines 2018, 9(4), 170; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi9040170 - 8 Apr 2018
Hydrophobic Janus Foam Motors: Self-Propulsion and On-The-Fly Oil Absorption
Micromachines 2018, 9(1), 23; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi9010023 - 11 Jan 2018
Winner
A Single-Use, Self-Powered, Paper-Based Sensor Patch for Detection of Exercise-Induced Hypoglycemia
Micromachines 2017, 8(9), 265; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi8090265 - 31 Aug 2017
Investigation of Drug Cocktail Effects on Cancer Cell-Spheroids Using a Microfluidic Drug-Screening Assay
Micromachines 2017, 8(6), 167; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi8060167 - 24 May 2017
A Review of the State of Dry Adhesives: Biomimetic Structures and the Alternative Designs They Inspire
Micromachines 2017, 8(4), 125; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi8040125 - 14 Apr 2017
