Micromachines

Microfluidic Systems for Sustainable Energy

edited by

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics for sustainable energy; renewable energy microtechnologies; microfluidic energy harvesting and conversion; microfluidic energy storage; hydrogen and fuel cell microfluidics; thermal management in energy devices; micro-nano interfaces for energy; environmental and circular energy applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section C：Chemistry)

Micro-Nano Photonics: From Design and Fabrication to Application

edited by Jin-Kun Guo,

Tianzi Shen

and

Chaoping Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nanophotonics; laser micro/nanomachining; optical design; liquid crystals; metasurfaces; fabrication techniques; displays; integrated imaging; adaptive optics; liquid lenses

(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Optical MEMS and Photonic Microsystems)

Prospect of RF MEMS Devices and Applications

edited by Maher Bakri-Kassem

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: RF MEMS devices; tunable filters; reconfigurable antennas; MEMS switches (ohmic and capacitive); CMOS-MEMS integration; millimeter-wave systems; 5G/6G communication technologies; wafer-level packaging; multiphysics modeling and simulation; reliability in harsh environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Emerging Devices and Technologies in BioMEMS for Biomarker Detection

edited by

Jianwei Zhong

,

Minhui Liang

and

Ye Ai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nanodevices; nanomaterials; device miniaturization; circulating biomarkers detection; assay technologies lab-on-chip; wearable electronics; point-of-care testing devices; AI-assisted processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section B1: Biosensors)

Additive Manufacturing for Medical Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lawrence Kulinsky

and

Snehan Peshin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; stereolithography; fused deposition modeling; selective laser sintering; selective laser melting; direct laser melting; tissue engineering; medical implants; lab-on-chip devices; medical models

(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)

Microfluidic Chips: Definition, Functions and Applications

edited by

Kai Zhao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: manipulation and separation; microfluidics; micro-/nanofabrication; target manipulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section B：Biology and Biomedicine)

Functional Materials for Energy and Electronic Applications

edited by

Minkyu Kim

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; functional composites; energy; electronics; hydrogen productions

(This special issue belongs to the Section C：Chemistry)

Advanced Ferroelectric and Memristive Devices: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by

Rongrong Cao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric devices; ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM); ferroelectric tunnel junction (FTJ); ferroelectric transistor (FeFET); ferroelectric diode; polarizations; domain walls; neuromorphic computing; computing in memory; logic in memory; piezoelectric sensors; applications of ferroelectric devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)

Research Progress on Advanced Additive Manufacturing Technologies

edited by

Mohammad Faisal Ahmed

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; advanced manufacturing; 3D printing; 4D printing; design and modelling; functional materials; smart materials; composites; cellular materials; shape memory

(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)

Smart Micro/Nano Sensing Systems: From Flexible Devices to Autonomous IoT Nodes

edited by Terry Tao Ye

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano sensing systems; flexible electronics; flexible sensors; wearable devices; eTextile devices; passive sensing; battery-less sensing; in-sensor computing

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Recent Advances in SAW Resonators, Second Edition

edited by

Fabio Di Pietrantonio

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: SAW resonators; SAW physical sensors; SAW chemical sensors; SAW based e-noses; SAW biosensors; passive wireless SAW sensors; flexible SAW devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Nanoscale Photovoltaics Devices and Materials

edited by

Zhihao Xu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoscale; photovoltaics; perovskite; silicon-based solar cell

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Smart Optical Probes: Analysis, Detection and Imaging

edited by

Guofen Song

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart fluorescent probes; quantum dots; photoluminescence materials; optical switchable materials; surface enhanced Raman scattering analysis; bio/chemical or environmental analysis; multi-target cascade detection; multi-mode imaging; in vivo imaging; optical nanorobot

(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Optical MEMS and Photonic Microsystems)

Energy Conversion Materials/Devices and Their Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Bin Liu

, Lei Liu and Yaling Wang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: photovoltaics; fuel cells; supercapacitors; batteries; luminescent solar concentrators; light-emitting diodes; optoelectronic materials; thermoelectric materials; luminescent materials; hydrogen energy materials; photocatalytic materials; photothermal materials; electrochromic materials and devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section C：Chemistry)

Advanced Thin-Films: Design, Fabrication and Applications, Third Edition

edited by

Sagar Mane

and Jae Cheol Shin

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; nanoscience and nanotechnology; electrochemical devices; sensors; micro/nanostructures; semiconductors; energy harvesting and storage; ferroelectric/piezoelectric nanogenerators

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Manufacturing and Application of Advanced Thin-Film-Based Device

edited by

Guo-Hua Feng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3728 | Submission Open

Keywords: film manufacturing; film characterization; functionalized film; thin-film device; advance device application; micromachining process

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Bioelectronics and Its Limitless Possibilities

edited by

Tianyu Yang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3205 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-integrated electronics; biomaterials; electrochemistry; implantable and wearable devices; diagnostics; human– machine interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section B：Biology and Biomedicine)

Ultra-Precision Machining of Difficult-to-Machine Materials—Second Edition

edited by

Chen Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-precision machining; grinding; polishing; cutting; nanoscratch; material removal mechanism; difficult-to-machine material; brittle material

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Novel Electromagnetic/Nanophotonic Devices: Designs and Optimizations

edited by

Haejun Chung

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: metasurfaces; metamaterials; plasmonics; nanophotonics; integrated photonics; topological photonics; quantum optics; nonlinear optics; optical communications; optical sensors; fiber optics; silicon photonics; optical waveguides; inverse design; optimization algorithms; deep learning; machine learning; artificial intelligence (AI); computational electromagnetics; optoelectronics; reconfigurable photonic devices; terahertz photonics; microwave photonics; ultrafast optics; bio-photonics; optical imaging; optical modulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Functional Micro/Nano Materials and Intelligent Systems

edited by

Mehmet Remzi Dokmeci

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing of micro/nano devices; micro/nano structured surfaces; smart functional materials; micro/nano fabrication techniques; directed energy deposition; selective laser melting; nanocomposites; micro/nanomotors; stimuli-responsive materials; smart micro/nano systems; nano-coatings; artificial intelligence; machine learning; health monitoring; drug delivery; tissue engineering; energy-harvesting; environmental monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Perovskite and Perovskite-Like Devices

edited by Ligang Xu and Lin Yao

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: perovskite materials; optoelectronic devices; solar cells; light-emitting devices; photodetectors; energy storage; interface optimization; device stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Recent Advances in Energy Storage Devices and Systems

edited by Lingping Kong

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; multivalent-ion batteries; solid-state batteries; lithium– sulfur batteries; metal– air batteries; redox flow batteries; supercapacitors; pseudocapacitors; hybrid energy storage devices; advanced materials; operando techniques; advanced characterization; interfaces and interphases; machine learning for materials design; multi-scale modeling and simulation; recycling and sustainability; flexible and wearable devices; safety detection techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section C：Chemistry)

Piezoelectric Micro-/Nano Systems: Global Breakthroughs and Future Prospects

edited by Yunlai Shi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric actuator; piezoelectric motor; piezoelectric pump; piezoelectric transducer; piezoelectric energy harvesting; piezoelectric stacks; piezoelectric jets; unimorph; bimorph; amplified piezoelectric actuator; inchworm actuator; inertial actuator; ultrasonic actuator; ultrasonic motor; ultrasonic consolidation

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Advances in Electrokinetics for Cell Sorting and Analysis

edited by

Soumya Srivastava

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectrophoresis (DEP); electrokinetics; cell sorting; label-free diagnostics; microfluidics; single-cell analysis; electrophysiology; cell biophysics; point-of-care technologies; high-throughput screening; personalized medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section C1: Micro/Nanoscale Electrokinetics)

Plasma Assisted Techniques for Micro/Nano Fabrication

edited by Mubarak Mujawar

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: MEMS and microfabrication; plasma-assisted material synthesis and processing; plasma sources and plasma diagnostics; plasma surface interaction; plasma chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Novel Flexible Electronic/Semiconductor Materials and Devices: Recent Research and Applications

edited by Dan Han,

Yijie Gu

and Hui Zheng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; NEMS; MEMS; flexible wearable device; energy conversion and storage; health applications; environmental applications; food applications; semiconductor materials and devices; optoelectronic synaptic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Neural Microelectrodes: Design, Integration, and Applications

edited by Felix Deku and Loren Rieth

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: neural engineering; microelectrode arrays; high‑channel neural systems; open‑source neurotechnology; flexible biointerfaces; signal acquisition; chronic implantation; hardware-software co-design; microstimulation and neural recording

(This special issue belongs to the Section B：Biology and Biomedicine)

Microdevices for Microorganism and Micropollutant Detection

edited by

Junsheng Wang

and Xuan Weng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: microdevices; microorganism detection; micropollutant sensing; microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip

(This special issue belongs to the Section B：Biology and Biomedicine)

High-Sensitivity Fiber-Optic Sensors: From Design to Applications

edited by Tao Geng and

Feng Peng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber sensing; optical glass waveguide; fibre-optical sensors and applications; sensor demodulation; biochemical sensor; chemical sensor; micro-structured fiber; micro– nano lasers

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Advances in Design and Application of Electrochemical Sensors

edited by Anurag Adiraju and

Olfa Kanoun

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; sensor systems; sensor technologies; sensor applications; novel and sustainable materials and fabrication procedures; electronic tongue; hybrid sensing platforms

(This special issue belongs to the Section C：Chemistry)

Energy Conversion and Storage Devices

edited by

Jing Xu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy conversion devices; energy storage devices; photovoltaic devices; batteries; artificial intelligence; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section C：Chemistry)

Electrokinetic and Electrochemical Phenomena in Microsystems

edited by

Mengqi Li

and

Chengfa Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrokinetics; microfluidics and nanofluidics; colloid and interface; electrochemical sensor; biosensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section C1: Micro/Nanoscale Electrokinetics)

Adaptive Micro-Optics and Tunable Lenses for Miniaturized Imaging Systems

edited by

Yang Cheng

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive micro-optics; tunable lenses; liquid lenses; MEMS-based mirrors; metalens; Alvarez lenses; miniaturized imaging systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Optical MEMS and Photonic Microsystems)

Advanced Optoelectronic Materials/Devices and Their Applications

edited by

Jing Wei

and

Fangze Liu

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 659 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic materials; device architecture; perovskite photovoltaics; flexible/wearable optoelectronics; stability; scalability; single crystal

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Microfluidics for Cells and Other Organisms, 4th Edition

edited by

Danny van Noort

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; bacteria; cells; cell cultures; tissue; organisms; single-cell detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section B：Biology and Biomedicine)

Acoustic Transducers and Their Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by Songsong Zhang,

Qiaozhen Zhang

and

Liang Lou

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic transducers and their design; simulation; testing; and characterization; piezoelectric MEMS device; thin-film piezoelectric materials and material properties; MEMS integration process; acoustic modules; algorithms; circuits; and systems; acoustic lenses and meta-surfaces; acoustic transducer arrays and their applications; implementation and usage of acoustic devices for various applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Novel Magneto-Electronic Devices and System Applications

edited by

Changqiu Yu

and

Jin Li

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: magneto-electronic devices; spintronic devices; magnetic sensors; data storage; low power; functional materials; shielding design for magnetic-electronic devices; nanoelectronic systems (nanoparticle technologies); organic electronic memory devices; spin-based optoelectronic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Design and Characterization of Microwave/Millimeter Wave Devices and Semiconductor Devices

edited by Jiangtao Su and Wei Liu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: nonlinear device and circuit models; advanced time/frequency-domain measurement systems ; microwave and mmWave circuits; AI/ML-driven modeling and designing techniques; EDA and ETA techniques; semiconductor devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors and Their Application

edited by

Jing Wang

and

Zhengkun Yi

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: Fiber Bragg Grating; optical fiber sensor; flexible sensor; biosensor; healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section A：Physics)

Low-Power Electronics and System Integration for Next-Generation Computing

edited by Lei Wang

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; low-power electronics; energy-efficient circuits; energy scavenging; in-memory computing; 3D architectures; non-Von Neumann architectures; embedded AI systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section E：Engineering and Technology)

Micro/Nanofabrication of 2D Materials and Devices

edited by

Martin Lee

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 94 | 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)

Optoelectronic Integration Devices and Their Applications

edited by

Binfeng Yun

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 67 | 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)

Materials and Devices for Advanced Thermal Energy Harvesting and Management

edited by Amin Nozariasbmarz

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 54 | 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)

Electrochemical Microsensors: Pioneering Solutions for Health and Sustainability

edited by

Kenneth E. Madsen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 54 | 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 47 | 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)

Low-Dimensional Materials and Applications in Electronics

edited by

Haozhe Wang

and

Shengman Li

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D materials; 1D materials; zero-dimensional systems; electronic; optoelectronic; MXene; characterization techniques; field-effect transistors; memory devices; biosensors; high-frequency and terahertz electronics; semiconductor technology

(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

Wenbo Peng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | 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)

Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Systems, 4th Edition

edited by Guochao Li, Zhaoju Zhu and

Youqiang Xing

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; machining and forming technology; micro- and nanofabrication; smart manufacturing; non-traditional manufacturing processes; energy-efficient manufacturing; computer-integrated manufacturing systems; process monitoring; AI for manufacturing; system optimization; system reliability analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section D：Materials and Processing)

Piezoelectric Materials, Devices, and Integrated Systems: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by

Tianlong Zhao

,

Dongdong Chen

and

Di Li

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 15 | 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)

Recent Advances in Fiber Optic Biosensor

edited by

Xuegang Li

and

Wei Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 6 | 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)

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