Smart Micro/Nano Sensing Systems: From Flexible Devices to Autonomous IoT Nodes
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "A：Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in micro/nano fabrication, flexible electronics, and low-power computing have catalyzed a new generation of intelligent sensing systems that are compact, efficient, and capable of autonomous operation. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest innovations in smart sensing platforms, spanning from material-level device design to system-level integration for real-world deployment. Topics of interest include—but are not limited to—flexible and stretchable sensors, novel eTextile and wearable devices, energy harvesting techniques, embedded AI for edge inference, and their integration into autonomous IoT nodes. Emphasis will also be placed on multidisciplinary approaches that bridge nanotechnology, circuit design, and artificial intelligence to address key challenges in healthcare, environmental monitoring, wearable electronics, and smart infrastructure.
We warmly invite researchers and practitioners from academia, industry, and research institutes to contribute their original research articles, reviews, and perspectives to this Special Issue. Your work will help shape the future of intelligent sensing technologies and their applications in a connected, data-driven world. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and hope that this Special Issue serves as a platform for sharing ideas, fostering collaboration, and making advancements in smart micro/nano sensing systems.
Prof. Dr. Terry Tao Ye
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- micro/nano sensing systems
- flexible electronics
- flexible sensors
- wearable devices
- eTextile devices
- passive sensing
- battery-less sensing
- in-sensor computing
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