D:Materials and Processing
A section of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X).
Section Information
The “Materials and Processing” section of Micromachines focuses on the latest research in micro- and nanoscale materials and their fabrication technologies and integration into novel devices and systems. The section’s scope spans from the fundamentals of material synthesis to advanced processing techniques and applied device innovation across diverse fields such as electronics, healthcare, energy, and environmental science.
This section welcomes research on both established and emerging classes of materials, including semiconductors, superconductors, magnetic materials, polymers, metals, ceramics, composites, liquid crystals, and colloidal systems. It also covers new and rapidly evolving materials such as two-dimensional (2D) materials, bioinspired and biomimetic materials, materials for additive manufacturing, as well as photonic and optoelectronic materials. Contributions exploring the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the design, discovery, and processing of advanced materials and devices are particularly encouraged.
Beyond materials, the scope extends to the fabrication, characterization, and application of micro- and nanoscale devices. Areas of interest include electrical and optical components (antennas, photodetectors, and wireless and III–V devices); MEMS devices (accelerometers, gyroscopes, and pressure sensors); microfluidic and organ-on-chip systems; minimally invasive, implantable and wearable biomedical devices; and environmental and energy-harvesting platforms.
The section invites original research articles, comprehensive reviews, communications, and perspective papers that offer fundamental insights, novel concepts and methods, translational potential, or significant improvements in processing and fabrication techniques. Submissions that demonstrate system-level integration of materials and devices, cross-disciplinary innovation, or address real-world challenges in sectors such as healthcare, automotive technology, communications, and renewable energy are especially welcome.
Keywords
- micro/nano structures, devices, sensors, and systems
- micro/nano fabrication techniques
- smart functional materials and devices
- bio-inspired, biomedical, and biomolecular materials
- microelectromechanical systems
- materials and devices for energy harvesting applications
- wearable and point-of-care devices
- microfluidics and organs-on-a-chip devices
- implantable devices
- flexible and stretchable sensors and devices
- micro/nanoscale device packaging
- 3D-printed micro/nano devices
- semiconductors, superconducting, and magnetic materials
- bio-inspired, biomedical, and biomolecular materials
- optical, photonic, and optoelectronic materials
- artificial intelligence applications in micro/nano devices
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Current Research Progress in Microwave Metamaterials and Metadevices (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Design and Characterization of Microwave/Millimeter Wave Devices and Semiconductor Devices (Deadline: 30 May 2026)
- Diamond Devices: Design, Fabrication and Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Carbon-Based Electronic Devices: Recent Advances and Future Challenges (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Optical and Laser Material Processing, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Wide and Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductors: Materials, Devices, and Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Ultrafast Laser Micro- and Nanoprocessing, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Systems, 4th Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Two-Dimensional Materials and Van der Waals Heterostructures: Devices and Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Low-Dimensional Materials and Applications in Electronics (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Ultra-Precision Micro Cutting and Micro Polishing (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Micro/Nanofabrication of 2D Materials and Devices (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Materials and Devices for Advanced Thermal Energy Harvesting and Management (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in Design, Growth, and Optoelectronic Applications of Crystal Materials (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advances in Power Microelectronics and Chips (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Ferroelectric Materials, Devices and Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Alternative-Material Semiconductor Devices (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Thin Film Deposition and Characterization in Micro- and Nano-Technology (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials: Fabrication, Characterization, and Applications in Advanced Devices (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Laser Precision Processing Technologies and Equipment for Aerospace Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Emerging Nanomaterials and Novel Structures for Photodetectors and Their Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Sensing Applications (Deadline: 30 July 2026)
- RF and Power Electronic Devices and Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Laser Micro/Nano-Fabrication, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Novel Devices, Emerging Applications and Advances in MEMS Fabrication Processes, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- State-of-the-Art Memristor and Optoelectronic Memristor: Materials, Fabrication, Mechanism and Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Laser Micro/Nano Fabrication, Third Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Potentials of 2D Materials for Emerging Electronic Devices (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Research Progress of Ultra-Precision Micro-Nano Machining, Second Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- SiC Based Miniaturized Devices, 4th Edition (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Laser-Assisted Ultra-Precision Machining (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Laser Micro/Nano Fabrication and Surface Modification Technology (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Graphene-Based Micro- and Nanoelectronic Devices (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Two-Dimensional Materials for Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Fabrication of Functional Surface Microstructures (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advanced Thin-Films: Design, Fabrication and Applications, Third Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors: From Materials to Radiation Detectors (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Advanced Surface Engineering Processes in Micro/Nano-Manufacturing (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Piezoelectric Aluminium Scandium Nitride (AlScN) Thin Films: Material Development and Applications in Microdevices, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Emerging Micro Manufacturing Technologies and Applications, 4th Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Emerging Packaging and Interconnection Technology, Second Edition (Deadline: 15 November 2026)
- Recent Advances in Micro/Nanofabrication, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Micro/Nano Manufacturing of Electronic Devices, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Nanomaterials for Micro/Nano Devices, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- 2D Material-Based Fabrication and Devices, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advanced Functional Shape Memory Alloys and Their Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Future Trends in Ultra-Precision Machining, Second Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Field-Assisted Hybrid Manufacturing for High-Performance Components (Deadline: 20 April 2027)