Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers: 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: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 84
Special Issue Editors
Interests: micromachined ultrasonic transducers (MUTs); ASIC interfaces; bioelectronics; ultrasonic neuromodulation; acoustic resonators
Interests: MEMS; biomedical imaging; photoacoustic imaging; ultrasound; elastography
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Dear Colleagues,
Micromachined ultrasonic transducers (MUTs), including capacitive (CMUTs), piezoelectric (PMUTs), and flexible types, have emerged as compact, high-performance components enabling a wide range of acoustic sensing and actuation applications. With the advantages of miniaturization, CMOS compatibility, and array integration, MUTs are now central to progress in fields such as medical imaging, non-destructive testing, industrial inspection, gesture recognition, and human–machine interaction.
Recent advances in microfabrication techniques, materials science, and system-level integration have accelerated the innovation of MUTs, enabling novel device architectures, improved acoustic performance, and multifunctional capabilities. This Special Issue aims to bring together contributions from across academia and industry that highlight the latest breakthroughs in the design, simulation, fabrication, characterization, packaging, and application of micromachined ultrasonic transducers.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Design and modeling of CMUTs and PMUTs;
- Novel materials and fabrication techniques;
- Array integration and packaging strategies;
- System integration and electronics for MUTs;
- Applications in biomedical imaging, structural health monitoring, wearable devices, robotics, and more.
We invite original research articles, reviews, and case studies that advance this dynamic field and promote interdisciplinary collaboration. We look forward to your valuable contributions to this Special Issue.
Dr. Yihe Zhao
Prof. Dr. Qifa Zhou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- micromachined ultrasonic transducers (MUTs)
- CMUTs and PMUTs
- microfabrication
- ultrasonic sensing and imaging
- system integration
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