Nanogenerators: Design, Fabrication and Applications
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "A：Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 78
Special Issue Editors
Interests: triboelectric nanogenerator; flexible materials and electronics; tribotronics; intelligent sensor system
Interests: nano/microelectromechanical systems (N/MEMS); sensors; micro/nano-scale energy harvesting; piezoelectric; triboelectric; pyroelectric nanogenerators
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Over the past decade, nanogenerators have emerged as a transformative technology, leveraging mechanisms such as triboelectric, piezoelectric, electromagnetic, and hybrid effects to efficiently harvest ambient mechanical energy. With advancements in materials science, design strategies, and fabrication techniques, nanogenerators have shown significant potential in diverse applications, including self-powered sensors, wearable electronics, medical implants, and environmental monitoring systems. Of course, there are many challenges that researchers and engineers must overcome in order to fully utilize nanogenerators; for example, the efficiency of energy conversion must be enhanced, its scalability for mass production must be addressed, and the long-term durability of nanogenerators under varied applications must be improved. Accordingly, this Special Issue seeks to present research papers, short communications, and review articles that focus on novel materials and device architectures, innovative manufacturing technology, and the novel application of nanogenerators, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state of the field and future trends in nanogenerator technology.
We look forward to receiving your submissions!
Dr. Junqing Zhao
Prof. Dr. Xiaojing Mu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanogenerator
- micro- and nano-manufacturing
- nanotechnology
- energy harvesting
- nanoelectronics
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