Novel RF Nano- and Microsystems
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "A：Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Within the framework of Novel RF Nano- and Microsystems, millimeter-wave and terahertz circuits are increasingly emerging as key enabling technologies for achieving substantial improvements in system performance and functional expansion. As operating frequencies extend into the millimeter-wave and terahertz regimes, the electromagnetic wavelengths become highly compatible with micro- and nanoscale structures, enabling deep co-integration of RF circuits with nanomaterials, micro/nano devices, and advanced packaging technologies. This synergy allows multiple functions—including communication, sensing, imaging, and control—to be integrated within extremely compact system footprints. Owing to their ultra-wide bandwidth, high spatial resolution, and strong sensitivity to material, dielectric, and molecular properties, millimeter-wave and terahertz circuits demonstrate unique advantages in emerging applications such as nanoscale sensing, on-chip imaging, microsystem-level communication interconnects, and multiphysics-coupled control. Looking forward, with continued advances in nanoelectronic devices, two-dimensional materials, and three-dimensional heterogeneous integration, millimeter-wave and terahertz circuits are expected to drive RF systems within Novel RF Nano- and Microsystems from discrete functional modules toward highly integrated microsystem platforms, providing critical technological support for next-generation intelligent sensing, ultra-high-speed communications, and microsystem-level RF applications.
Dr. Zhongqian Niu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- RF Nano- and Microsystems
- millimeter-wave and terahertz filters
- millimeter-wave and terahertz mixers
- millimeter-wave and terahertz multipliers
- millimeter-wave and terahertz front end
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