Synthesis, Assembly and Functional Application of Nanomaterials in Microsystems

Dear Colleagues,

Microsystems are miniaturized devices which perform specific or combined functions for computation and information processing; sensing and actuation; testing and measurement; molecule and material processing. This special issue aims to showcase research papers, short communications, and review articles that focus on recent progress in synthesis, assembly and testing of nanomaterials using microsystems and the functional applications of nanomaterials in microsystems. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

The use of microfluidics to synthesize, assemble, purify and deliver nanomaterials, functional nanostructures, and nanostructured thin films.

The use of micromachines to manipulate, assemble, separate and fabricate nanomaterials, nanostructures, and nanostructured thin films.

The use of microsystems for nanomaterial characterizations e.g. MEMS-based mechanical testing.

Microsystems with integrated nanomaterials such as catalytic microreactors; electrochemical biosensors; neural prosthetics; gas micro-sensors; smart sensors/actuators for biomedical applications; and micro batteries.

Prof. Chih-hung (Alex) Chang
Dr. Ki-Joong Kim
Guest Editors

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