Micromachines

Recent Advances in Printing Electronics and Sensor Technologies

edited by Md. Rajibur Rahaman Khan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: printed electronics; conductive inks; screen printing; sensors; smart textiles; colorimetric sensor; healthcare devices; printed circuitry

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

Micro/Nano Photonics and Metamaterials: From Research to Applications

edited by Fuxin Guan, Wange Song and

Xinhua Wen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials/metasurfaces; photonic integrated platform; topological and non-Hermitian physics; micro/nano-scale manufacturing techniques; time-varying media; nonlinear optical devices; complex media; photonic and phononic crystals

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

Smart Biomaterials for Biofabrication: Design, Functionality, and Application

edited by

Shabir Hassan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart biomaterials; biofabrication; tissue engineering; drug delivery; 3D bioprinting; minimally invasive implantation; AI-driven design

(This special issue belongs to the Section B2: Biofabrication and Tissue Engineering)

Optical Biosensors and Their Biomedical Applications

edited by Wonil Nam

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS); plasmonic nanoantenna; microfluidic biosensor; lab-on-a-chip; photonic crystal sensor; whispering-gallery-mode microresonator; optical microfiber; optofluidics; fluorescence lifetime imaging; intracellular sensing; optoporation; wearable optical sensor; point-of-care diagnostics; nanoplasmonics; single-molecule detection

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

Recent Advancements in Microwave and Optoelectronics Devices

edited by

Alexandre Jean René Serres

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave devices; optoelectronic systems; antenna design and applications

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

Optofluidic Devices and Their Applications

edited by Xiang Wu

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: optofluidics; lab-on-a-chip; microfluidics; biomedical diagnostics; environmental sensing; solar energy harvesting; artificial photosynthesis; optofluidic microscopy; spectroscopy; pollutant detection; single-cell analysis; portable imaging; 3D printing in optofluidics; hybrid integration; personalized medicine; molecular analysis; renewable energy solutions; device fabrication techniques; miniaturized analytical systems; high-sensitivity detection; biosensors

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

Self-Powered Sensors: Design, Applications and Challenges

edited by Jian Chen

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-powered sensors; triboelectric/piezoelectric nanogenerator; flexible electronics; thermoelectric; biofuel cell

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

Wide-Bandgap Semiconductor Devices: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by Jie Su, Xi Jiang and Song Yuan

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5499 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductor materials and devices; power semiconductor devices; semiconductor performance characterization; power electronics; semiconductor device fabrication; semiconductor device reliability

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

Optoelectronic Fusion Technology

edited by

Jianping Chen

and

Sha Zhu

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4518 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic chip; optoelectronic fusion technology; heterogeneous integration; wafer-level chip fabrication; packaging and testing; intelligent information processing; perception; and computing

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

Nanomaterials for Energy Storage and Sensing Applications

edited by Claudia Cirillo and Mariagrazia Iuliano

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; energy storage; sensing applications; nanostructures; functional nanomaterials; material synthesis; nanotechnology

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

Acoustic-Wave-Based Sensors and Microfluidics: Theories, Techniques, and Applications

edited by

Wenbo Peng

and Xiaolong Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14603 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface acoustic wave; bulk acoustic wave; acoustic wave sensors; sensing mechanisms; acoustofluidics; acoustic streaming; micro/nanoparticle manipulation; lab-on-a-chip

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

Current Trends in Microneedles: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Colin Dalton

and

Thomas M. Lijnse

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14476 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid and hollow microneedles; coated microneedles; dissolvable microneedles; microneedle microfabrication; microneedle arrays; microneedle patches; microneedle applications; microneedle design; drug delivery; biosensing; biocompatibility; tissue mechanics

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

Power Semiconductor Devices and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Shengdong Hu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8034 | Submission Open

Keywords: high- and low-voltage silicon-based devices; GaN and compound semiconductor devices; SiC- and other-material-based devices; power IC technology

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

Research Trends of RF Power Devices

edited by Sheng-Lyang Jang and

Wen-Cheng Lai

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 647 | Submission Open

Keywords: RF power device design and fabrication; RF power circuit design and characterization; heterogeneous integration of RF semiconductor devices; RF/THz power circuit; integrated power devices; passive components; sensors

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

Biosensors for Biomedical and Environmental Applications, Third Edition

edited by

Antonella Battisti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15707 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; biosensors; environmental sensors; biomedical sensors; food sensors; quality control; nanosystems; nanomaterials; immobilization technologies; aptamer-based biosensors; enzyme-based biosensors; cell-based biosensors; DNA-based biosensors; immunosensors; lab on a chip (LOC); miniaturization; microstructured sensors; nanostructured sensors; biomarkers detection; pollutants detection; contaminants detection; xenobiotics detection

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

Microfluidic Chips for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Yung-Shin Sun

and

Paul Hsieh-Fu Tsai

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15569 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; organ-on-a-chip; microfabrication; μ TAS; MEMS

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

Advanced Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing Technologies, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kun Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14945 | Submission Open

Keywords: high energy additive manufacturing (HEAM) processes; advanced materials by HEAM; performance and applications of HEAM; post-processing of HEAM parts; modeling and design of AM processes

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

SiC Based Miniaturized Devices, 3rd Edition

edited by

Stephen Edward Saddow

, Brenda L. VanMil and Benoit Hamelin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12844 | Submission Open

Keywords: SiC microsystems; SiC MEMS; SiC biomedical devices; SiC micromachines; SiC microsensors

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

Advanced Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Materials and Devices

edited by

Peng Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6342 | Submission Open

Keywords: AlN; GaN; SiC; ZnO; TiO2; Ga2O3; photodetectors; LEDs; HEMTs; IGBT

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

Emerging Nanomaterials and Novel Structures for Photodetectors and Their Applications

edited by

Zhanfeng Huang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5841 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; optoelectronic sensors; optoelectronic materials; photodetector design and integration; perovskite photodetector; organic photodetector; imaging technology; human health monitoring; marine environmental monitoring

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

Nanoparticle-Based (Bio)Sensors for Biomedical and Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Stella Girousi

and Dilsat Ozkan-Ariksoysal

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5257 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; electrode modification; sensors; biomedical monitoring; environmental monitoring

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

III-V Optoelectronics and Semiconductor Process Technology, Second Edition

edited by Hsin-Chu Chen, Hao-Chung Kuo and Yi-Jen Chiu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3703 | Submission Open

Keywords: III-V semiconductor epitaxial growth and fabrication; optoelectronics and semiconductor devices; integration process technology; III-V materials applications

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

Design and Real Time Implementation of Intelligent Control Schemes for Actuators

edited by

Oscar Barambones

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3445 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive control; robust control; artificial intelligence; fuzzy logic; neural networks; real time control

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

Biosensors for Biomedical, Agricultural and Environmental Applications

edited by Hamdi Ben Halima

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3358 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; environmental sensors; biomedical sensors; food sensors; quality control; nanosystems; nanomaterials; immobilization technologies; aptamer-based biosensors; enzyme-based biosensors; cell-based biosensors; DNA-based biosensors; immunosensors; Lab on a chip (LOC); miniaturization; microstructured sensors; nanostructured sensors; biomarker detection; pollutant detection; contaminant detection; xenobiotic detection

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

Complex Fluid Flows in Microfluidics

edited by

Célio Fernandes

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3299 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; non-Newtonian fluids; multiphase flows; microfluidic device design; computational fluid dynamics; flow visualization; heat transfer in microfluidics

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

Innovative Plasmonic Nanostructures: Integrating 2D Materials, Advanced Sensing, and Theoretical Modeling

edited by

Cristian Vacacela Gomez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2315 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasmonic nanostructures; 2D plasmonic materials; surface plasmon resonance (SPR); biosensing and chemical sensing

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

State-of-the-Art Memristor and Optoelectronic Memristor: Materials, Fabrication, Mechanism and Applications

edited by

Liyuan Long

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1755 | Submission Open

Keywords: memristor; optoelectronic memristor; synapse; neuromorphic computing; resistive switching; reconfigurable neuromorphic devices

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

Linear and Nonlinear Vibrations for Sensing and Energy Harvesting

edited by

Najib Kacem

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1722 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibration energy harvesting; sensors and actuators; vibrations; MEMS and NEMS; smart structures; nonlinear dynamics; wave propagation; collective dynamics; dynamic stability; nonlinear phenomena; reduced order modeling

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

Portable Sensing Systems in Biological and Chemical Analysis

edited by

Cristina Román-Hidalgo

,

María Jesús Martín-Valero

and

Mercedes Villar-Navarro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1098 | Submission Open

Keywords: portable devices; on-site analysis; smart materials; smartphone applications

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

Point-of-Care Testing Based on Biosensors and Biomimetic Sensors

edited by

Rosa Fireman Dutra

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open

Keywords: point-of-care testing; immunosensors; biomimetic techniques; molecularly imprinted polymers; artificial enzymes; aptamers; biosensors; diagnostics; rapid detection; multiplexing; electrochemical sensors; optical sensors; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Point-of-Care Devices)

Power MEMS for Energy Harvesting

edited by

Chun-An Cheng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 993 | Submission Open

Keywords: microelectromechanical systems (MEMS); energy harvester; sensors; power electronics; power conversion; mechanical vibrations; micro solar cell arrays; vibrational transduction; photovoltaic transduction; piezoelectric transduction; electromagnetic transducers; electrostatic transducers

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

Advanced Filtering, Fusion, and State Estimation in Microsystems and Robotics

edited by

Yuan Xu

and Yuriy S. Shmaliy

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 966 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor fusion; state estimation; kalman filters; robust filtering; navigation; robotics; wearable devices

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

Resistive Random Access Memory Devices: Mechanisms, Materials, Devices, and Applications

edited by

Kai-Huang Chen

and

Chien-Min Cheng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 822 | Submission Open

Keywords: RRAM; resistive switching; nonvolatile memory; neuromorphic computing

Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) Modules, 2nd Edition

edited by

Peisheng Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 812 | Submission Open

Keywords: IGBT module; integrated circuit rackaging; power devices; reliability analysis

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

Advanced Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing Technologies for Flexible Electronics

edited by

Chenglin Li

and

Huihua Xu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 482 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano-manufacturing; additive manufacturing; flexible electronics; wearable technology; soft actuators and sensors; roll-to-roll manufacturing; nanomaterials; modeling and design of manufacturing processes; artificial intelligence in manufacturing

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

3D Tissue Engineering Techniques and Their Applications

edited by Ninghao Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open

Keywords: tissue engineering; organ-on-chip; biosensor; biofabrication; disease modeling; drug delivery; drug screening; diagnostics; biomaterials; stem cell culture; organoid culture; bioMEMS

(This special issue belongs to the Section B2: Biofabrication and Tissue Engineering)

Fabrication of Functional Surface Microstructures

edited by

Daxiang Deng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional surface microstructures microscale manufacturing; cutting; laser processing; 3D printing

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

Integrated Quantum Photonic Chips

edited by

Xiaoyan Zhou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum photonic circuits; integrated quantum light sources; quantum state manipulation; quantum detectors; scalable quantum fabrication

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

Piezoelectric Microdevices for Energy Harvesting

edited by

Lucian Pîslaru-Dănescu

,

Ruyan Guo

and Marius Popa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting; composite piezoelectric materials; piezoelectric microdevices; MEMS; self-powered systems; smart materials; thin films

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

Recent Study and Progress in Micro/Nanorobots

edited by Fangzhou Xia and

Riko Šafarič

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: miniaturized robot design and fabrication; precision instruments for nanotechnology; novel transducers for sensing/actuation; MEMS devices in micro/nanorobotics; smart material and physical intelligence; control and estimation at the micro/nanoscale; data-driven motion control on the nanoscale; nanoscale fabrication and characterization; swarm and collective behavior; nano/microrobots for biomedical applications

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

Optical Tweezers and Their Applications

edited by

Xuchen Shan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical tweezers; optical trapping; optical manipulation; near-field optical trapping; optical fiber tweezers

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

Advances in Optoelectronic Co-Design: Bridging EIC and PIC Technologies

edited by Dan Li and

Binhao Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: EIC-PIC co-design targeting: high-speed optical interconnect; LiDAR; quantum; other emerging applications; EIC-PIC packaging and integration; EIC-PIC joint simulation

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

Topological Photonic Microdevices for Next-Generation Sensing and Modulation

edited by Hongming Fei and

Jianping Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: photonic topological insulator; synthetic dimension; non-Hermitian system; photonic crystal; metamaterial; high-order topology; quantum Hall effect; quantum spin Hall effect; coupled cavities/resonators; topological edge states; Anderson localization; nonlinear effects; quantum topological photonics; topological lasers

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

Machine Learning in Microfluidics

edited by

Hyungkook Jeon

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; machine learning; lab-on-a-chip; ML-based Flow Prediction; Microfluidic device optimization; image-based analysis; automated experimentation

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

Advanced Developments in Droplet Microfluidics

edited by

Eric Brouzes

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: droplet generation; droplet-based assays; droplet manipulation; droplet-based applications; chemical reactions inside microfluidic droplets; physics of microfluidic droplets; open-source equipment for droplet microfluidics; droplet microfluidics and 3D printing; droplet-based high-throughput screening; single-cell manipulation or analysis with droplet microfluidics

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

Magnetic Nanoplatforms for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Sandeep B. Somvanshi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic nanoparticles; magnetic nanoplatforms; nanomedicine; biomedical nanotechnology; targeted drug delivery; magnetic hyperthermia; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents; biosensors; theranostics; nanocomposites; micro/nanofabrication; functionalized nanomaterials; biocompatible materials; controlled drug release; magnetic field-assisted therapy; tissue engineering; magnetic nanorobots; smart nanocarriers; diagnostics and imaging; translational nanotechnology

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

Heat Transfer with Micro/Nano Structures

edited by

Chi Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano structures; conduction; convection; radiation; scalable fabrication

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

Advances in Microfluidic Chips for Chemical and Biomedical Applications

edited by Rongxin Fu and

Guoqing Hu

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10594 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; optofluidics; acoustofluidic; dielectrophoresis; micro manipulation

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

Advancing MEMS/MOEMS Sensors: AI-Driven Optimization and Emerging Applications

edited by

Qianbo Lu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1285 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent design of MEMS/MOEMS: AI/ML-driven optimization; topology optimization; bio-inspired design; multi-physics modeling: coupled mechanical-optical-thermal-electrical analysis; digital twins; sensor architectures: accelerometers; gyroscopes; IMUs; hybrid MEMS/MOEMS; advanced materials: metamaterials; 2D materials; piezoelectrics; nanocomposites; performance enhancement: noise reduction; self-calibration; sensitivity optimization

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

Advances in Ultra-Precision Optical Manufacturing and Metrology Technologies: Innovations and Future Directions

edited by

Xing Peng

, Feng Shi and Chong Shan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion beam polishing; magnetorheological finishing; laser/ultrafast machining; freeform optics; adaptive optics; defect detection; damage mechanism; interferometry; novel optical materials; intelligent manufacturing; atomic-level manufacturing

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

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