Recent Development of Micro/Nanofluidic Devices, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "B：Biology and Biomedicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 2032
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microfluidcs and nanofluidics; droplet microfluidics; heat transfer
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Interests: lab on a chip; biochemical sensor; analytical chemistry; cell separation; microfluidics
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Interests: fluid mechanics; mass transfer; unsteady state reactors; fluid-fluid reactions; nanoparticle synthesis; sensors and actuators; microfluidics; lab on a chip; microfabrication
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Micro/nanofluidic devices, such as micromixers, microreactors, microseparators, microsprayers, and micro/nanosensors, rely on the integration of multiple physical fields (including flow, electric, magnetic, thermal, optical, and acoustic) to control and manipulate particles or fluids in channels and chambers that typically range in size from hundreds of micrometers down to a few nanometers.
In recent years, such devices have attracted significant attention for their potential in various applications, ranging from biochemical reaction, biosensing, and single-cell analysis to next-generation sequencing, microparticle synthesis, drug delivery, energy harvesting, and sample deposition, among others. One of the most significant advances in micro/nanofluidic devices is the integration of multiple functionalities into a single device, such as the combination of mixing, sensing, and separation, which enables the development of highly miniaturized and portable systems with unprecedented levels of performance.
The rapid advances in materials science and fabrication techniques have further expanded the application of micro/nanofluidic devices. This Special Issue of Micromachines is devoted to recent developments in the modeling, design, and fabrication of novel micro/nanofluidic devices, as well as their practical applications in various contexts. This Special Issue will focus on micro/nanofluidic devices that enable microfluid pumping and mixing; particle/droplet manipulation (e.g., particle sorting, separation, droplet generation, droplet capsule release); small-scale reactions (e.g., particle synthesis, immunodetection, PCR); and cell analysis (such as cell culture, cancer cell screening, and single-cell imaging). While these topics are of particular interest, we welcome all contributions that explore advances in micro/nanofluidics, micro/nanofabrication methods, and their potential applications.
Dr. Kailiang Zhang
Dr. Yupan Wu
Dr. Xiangsong Feng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- micromixer
- microreactor
- microseparator
- microsprayer
- micro/nano sensor
- micro/nano fabrication
- droplet manipulation
- lab on a chip
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