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Micro/Nanofabrication of 2D Materials and Devices
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; thin-films; graphene; exfoliation; transfer; (MO)CVD; PLD; MBE; growth; etching; deposition; van der Waals assembly; devices; sensors; condensed matter physics; lithography; nanofabrication; nano patterning; pattern transfer; 2D integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Materials and Devices for Advanced Thermal Energy Harvesting and Management
edited by Amin Nozariasbmarz
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoelectric materials and devices; waste heat recovery; thermal management; body power harvesting; thermoelectric generators; thermoelectric coolers; thermal energy harvesting; phase change materials; thermomagnetic materials; pyroelectric materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Optoelectronic Integration Devices and Their Applications
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: optoelectronic integration; integrated optical signal processing; integrated photonic sensing; integrated microwave photonics; integrated optical computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Optical MEMS and Photonic Microsystems)
Electrochemical Microsensors: Pioneering Solutions for Health and Sustainability
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensors; microsensors; analytical chemistry; biosensing; point-of-care; environmental sensing; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section C:Chemistry)
Two-Dimensional Materials and Van der Waals Heterostructures: Devices and Applications
edited by Junhui Yuan and Yunlai Zhu
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; van der Waals heterostructures; field-effect transistors; photodetectors; sensors; energy storage; optoelectronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Wide and Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductors: Materials, Devices, and Applications
edited by Fangpei Li and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: wide/ultrawide bandgap; power semiconductor device; Schottky barrier diode; VDMOSFET; physical sensors; chemical sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Microrobots: Design, Fabrication and Application
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: microrobots; microfabrication; actuation mechanisms; biomedical microrobots; lab-on-a-chip
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Carbon-Based Electronic Devices: Recent Advances and Future Challenges submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon-based materials; graphene; carbon nanotubes; organic semiconductors; quantum dots; flexible electronics; sensors; transistors; energy storage and conversion; optoelectronic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Recent Advances in Fiber Optic Biosensor
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-optic biosensor design; micro/nano-fabrication; fiber photometry; real-time diagnostics; label-free detection; implantable biosensor; flexible wearable sensors; minimally invasive sensing; real-time diagnostics; fiber-optic theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section B1: Biosensors)
Light-Driven Manipulation and Optoelectronic Tweezers: From Optomechanics to Micro/Nano-Robotics
edited by Hani Barhum, and Toms Salgals
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: light-driven manipulation; optoelectronic tweezers; optomechanics; micro/nano-robotics; micro/nano-particles
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Intelligent RF Microsystems for Next-Generation Communication and Sensing
edited by Lei Sang and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: microsystems; wireless sensors; intelligent RF systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Piezoelectric Materials, Devices, and Integrated Systems: From Fundamentals to Applications submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric materials; piezoelectric devices; integrated circuits; integrated systems; mathematical models; optimization algorithms; intelligent design; advanced processes; 3D integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Diamond Devices: Design, Fabrication and Applications
edited by and Zilong Zhang
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: diamond devices; MEMS/NEMS; power electronics; optoelectronics; sensors; high-power switches; high-frequency transistors; quantum devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Advances in Design, Growth, and Optoelectronic Applications of Crystal Materials
edited by Xiaolong Liu
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: crystal materials; optoelectronic; detector; solar cell
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
MEMS Inertial Device, 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open
Keywords: MEMS inertial device; MEMS inertial device controlling method; inertial device signal processing; MEMS inertial device modeling and simulation; MEMS gyroscope; MEMS accelerometer
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Microfluidics for Bioanalysis: From Sample Preparation to Integrated Detection
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submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: blood-on-a-chip for quantification of hemorheological properties; single cell morphology analysis of bio-sample; mathematical modeling under micro-scale physics; disposable microfluidic device for POCT test; experimental visualization technique under microfluidic platform; microfluidic device for quantifying heterogeneity of red blood cells; microfluidic device for handing or analyzing biofluids; blood-on-a-chip; disposable POCT device; heterogeneity of RBCs; on-chip detection of hemorheological properties of blood; POCT device to evaluate RBCs’ flow properties; microfluidic systems with integrated sensors for single-red-blood-cell analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Piezoelectric MEMS/NEMS—Materials, Devices, and Applications, Third Edition
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12406 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric sensors and actuators; microrobotics; piezoelectric MEMS resonators; acoustic MEMS devices; surface acoustic wave devices; energy-harvesting technologies; simulation and modeling of piezoelectric MEMS; application of smart materials in MEMS; micro/nanofabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Structural Analyses and Designs for Flexible/Stretchable Electronics, 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10229 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible electronics; stretchable electronics; wearable electronics; bioelectronics; implantable electronics; flexible/stretchable electronic materials; flexible/stretchable electronic structures; flexible/stretchable electronic components; structural analyses; structural designs; structural optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
GaN-Based Materials and Devices: Research and Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by Wei Liu and Kun Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2476 | Submission Open
Keywords: group III-nitrides semiconductors; epitaxial growth and fabrication; Al(In)GaN heterostructure; polarization and piezoelectric effect; nanostructures for wide bandgap materials; RF and power devices; display and illumination applications; novel design concepts; device simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Advanced Biomaterials, Biodevices, and Their Application submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1684 | Submission Open
Keywords:   advanced biomaterials; biodevices; biomedical engineering; biomaterials science; biocompatibility; smart materials; nanomaterials for biomedicine; functionalized polymers; biopolymer composites; sustainable biomaterials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; drug delivery systems; diagnostics; therapeutic devices; biosensors; bioelectronics; wearable devices; implantable technologies; soft robotics; biofabrication; 3D printing of biomaterials; microfabrication techniques; material– device integration; clinical translation of biodevices; electrospinning
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Preparation, Manipulation, and Biomedical Applications of Micro/Nanodroplets/Fluids
edited by Xing Han and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 888 | Submission Open
Keywords: droplets; microfluidics; biomedical applications; droplet preparation; micro/nanoscale
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Electrokinetic Principles in Biological and Biomedical Systems
edited by Gongchen (GC) Sun
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 697 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrokinetics; micro/nanofluidics; electrophoresis; dielectrophoresis; electroosmosis; ion concentration polarization; charge separation; membrane potential; electrotaxis; cell signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section C1: Micro/Nanoscale Electrokinetics)
Recent Progress in Biosensors for Clinical Diagnostics, Food Quality Control, and Environmental Monitoring submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical biosensors; nanostructured materials; biosensor systems; point-of-care diagnostics; wearable and implantable biosensors; microfluidics and lab-on-chip devices; machine learning in biosensing; biosensor applications in healthcare; food safety; and environmental monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section B1: Biosensors)
Advances in CMOS Integrated Sensors and Biosensors submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open
Keywords: complementary metal– oxide– semiconductor (CMOS); integrated sensors; integrated biosensors; CMOS sensing transducers; smart sensors; lab-on-chip; low-power sensors; IoT-enabled sensors; high-throughput sensing arrays; CMOS-based sensing techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Nanoparticles in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticle; TERM; scaffold; bone diseases; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Nanoparticles in Biomedicine)
Emerging Technologies and Applications for Semiconductor Industry
edited by , Han Wang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging semiconductor materials; advanced processing and fabrication techniques; materials for semiconductor devices; semiconductor material characterization; sustainability and recycling; semiconductor components and equipment; semiconductor testing and metrology
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Next-Generation Biomedical Devices
edited by Kyowon Kang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable devices; implantable devices; neuromorphic devices; organ-on-chip; biosensors; wireless communication; energy harvesting; low-power biomedical devices; bioelectronic integrated circuits; physiological sensing; physiological stimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
AI-Driven Biofabrication: Accelerating Design, Optimization, and Translation
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofabrication; machine learning; artificial intelligence; predictive modeling; high-throughput experimentation; simulation-based design; process optimization; scalability; sustainable engineering; material design; cell behavior prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section B2: Biofabrication and Tissue Engineering)
Power Semiconductor Devices and Integration Technology
edited by Jie Wei
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: high voltage devices; low voltage devices; power IC device technology; power IC design; wide bandgap semiconductor (GaN; SiC; GaO; and so on)
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Additively Manufactured Microchannels: Microfluidics and Microscale Thermal Management
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; microchannel geometry optimization; innovative microchannel geometries; microscale thermal management; heat transfer enhancement; microfluidics
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Microfluidics-Based Drug Screening and Delivery Technology submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; micro and nanotechnology; drug delivery; drug screening; drug carriers; microphysiological systems; transdermal drug delivery; microneedles; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Active Propelled Micro/Nano Technologies in Drug Delivery: Design, Fabrication and Applications
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano/microrobots; self-propelled; active propulsion; drug delivery; nanomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section B5: Drug Delivery System)
Critical Materials and Components for High-Performance Magnetic Encoders in Robotics and Unmanned Systems
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic encoders; magnetic sensors; hard magnets; readout ICs; positioning accuracy; unmanned systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Advanced Neuroelectronics and Its Applications
edited by Abijeet Mehta
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroelectronics; bioelectronic medicine; neural interfaces; biosensors; conductive biomaterials; brain-computer interfaces; neurostimulation; tissue regeneration; organic electrochemical transistors; precision medicine  
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Advances in Bioprototyping Techniques submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioprinting; biomaterials for prototyping; bioprototyping; multi-cellular and heterogeneous tissue models; integration of sensors and electronics; computational modeling and AI; low-cost and accessible platforms
(This special issue belongs to the Section B2: Biofabrication and Tissue Engineering)
Quartz Resonators and Their Application in Frequency Devices and Sensors
edited by and Feng Zhu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: quartz resonators; frequency stability; sensors; oscillators; multiphysics modeling; structural optimization; MEMS fabrication; electronic packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Intelligent Hydrogels: Microdevices and Biomedical Applications
edited by , Xiangyu Liang and Xin Yang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; self-healing hydrogels; controlled drug delivery; tissue engineering; biosensing and diagnostics; microdevices and microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip/organ-on-a-chip; microrobots and actuators; bioinspired hydrogels; translational hydrogel technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Biomaterial Devices)
Ferroelectric Materials, Devices and Applications
edited by Huan Liu and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferroelectric; FeRAM; FeFET; memory; electro-optical
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Advances in Power Microelectronics and Chips
edited by Zhi Lin
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced silicon-based power devices; advanced wide bandgap semiconductor power devices; power integrated circuits; power integration technology; on-chip power supply; emerging materials in power chips
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Multiphase Microfluidics: Transport, Interfaces and Dynamics
edited by Bingqiang Ji and Chenliang Xia
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphase microfluidics; interfacial dynamics; droplet; bubble; emulsions; phase change; microscale transport; cavitation; surface tension; wettability; microfabrication; thermal– fluid interaction; reactive multiphase flow; lab-on-a-chip; bioinspired microfluidics
Alternative-Material Semiconductor Devices
edited by and Peng Ding
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconductor device fabrication; wide-bandgap semiconductor devices; emerging semiconductor materials and devices; semiconductor device modeling and simulation; semiconductor devices for rf and power electronics; semiconductor optoelectronic devices; novel architectures of semiconductor devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Fiber Optic Sensors: From Materials to Applications
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: materials for fiber optic sensors; fiber Bragg grating; fiber sensor; flexible sensor; LMR/SPR sensor; optical sensor
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Advances in Nano/Micro Engineered & Molecular Systems
edited by Xiaosheng Zhang, Haitao Zhao, and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro/nano electro-mechanical systems(M/NEMS); micro/nano/molecular fabrication; micro/nano robotics; micro/nano/molecular physical/chemical sensors/actuators; nano photonics and micro/molecular optical devices; micro/nano-composite materials and structures; micro/nano-bio-/medical devices and systems; functional nanomaterials and synthesis; micro/nano integrated devices/circuits/systems
Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging: Materials and Technologies, 3rd Edition
edited by and Peng Zhao
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconductor packaging; advanced pakaging; chip and wire bonding technology; mixed-assembly technology; multichip modules (MCM); package-on-package (PoP); system-in-package (SiP); heterogeneous integration; chiplet interconnection; hybrid bonding; 2.5D (interposer); 3D (TSV/TGV); packaging materials; materials qualification
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Novel Micromechanical Resonators, Filters, and MEMS/NEMS Transducers
edited by , Nelson Sepúlveda, and Guoan Wang
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: RF MEMS; micromechanical resonators; filters; oscillators; resonant sensors; MEMS resonator readout circuits
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Advanced Applications in Microrobots, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic microrobots; micro-scale robotics; biomimetic robotics; microfluidics; microassembly; targeted drug delivery; micro-manipulation; soft robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Microfluidics in Biomedical Research
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1386 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; artificial intelligence; point-of-care testing devices or instruments; biomedical research; emerging techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Piezoelectric Sensors, Actuators, Transducers, and Energy Harvesters
edited by , Wenjuan Liu and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric materials; MEMS; flexible sensors; transducers
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Recent Advancements in Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers
edited by and Jie Li
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: micromachined ultrasonic transducers (MUTs); PMUTs; CMUTs; low-power consumption; high performance; micro- and nano-manufacturing; applications of MUTs
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Acoustic Microfluidics: Design, Fabrication, and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: acoustofluidics; microfluidics; bulk acoustic wave; surface acoustic wave; acoustic streaming; acoustic radiation force
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
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