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Design and Applications of Smart Piezoelectric Sensors and Actuators
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric; MEMS; energy harvesting; sensors; actuators; and resonators; magnetic sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Flexible and Wearable Electronics for Biomedical Applications
edited by Liuyang Sun
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10317 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible electronics; wearable electronics; wearable health monitoring; implantable sensors and actuators; biocompatible materials; real-time physiological monitoring; rehabilitation devices; human– machine interaction; brain– computer interface; wireless transmission in biomedical systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Broadband Terahertz Devices and Communication Technologies, 2nd Edition
edited by Jiao Zhang, , Kaihui Wang and Xiongbin Yu
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7264 | Submission Open
Keywords: THz source (electrical; photonic); THz mixer (electrical; photonic); THz modulator (electrical; photonic); THz beam steering (electrical; photonic); THz topological photonics; THz amplifier (low-noise; power; traveling wave tube; etc.); passive THz devices (filter; polarizer; antenna; etc.); baseband processing for THz links (transmitter; receiver); THz propagation and channel modeling; system-level demonstration of electrical THz communications; system-level demonstration of photonic THz communications; THz-orbital angular momentum (OAM) communications; THz integrated sensing and communication (ISAC)
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Nanomaterials for Supercapacitors and Electrochemical Energy Storage System
edited by Aviraj Teli
submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite metal oxide; electrochemical supercapacitor; hybrid supercapacitors; 2D materials; nanofiber-based materials; electrochemical energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section C:Chemistry)
Advanced Micro-Nano Optical Sensors Based on MOEMS Technologies
edited by , Zhibin Wang and Mengwei Li
submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: displacement sensors; accelerometers; gyroscopes; pressure sensors; spectrometers; biosensors; gas sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
New Advances in Wearable and Flexible Sensor Devices and Their Future Prospects submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13278 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical sensors; electrochemical biosensors; wearable electronics; flexible; stretchable; nanomaterials; composite materials; 2D materials; elastomeric substrates; textile-based sensors; sensitivity; limit of detection; reliability; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Lab on Chips and Optical Sensors submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11939 | Submission Open
Keywords: lab-on-a-chip; optical sensors; optical actuators; absorbance; fluorescence; surface plasmon resonance; waveguides; optic fiber; biomedical application; chemical application; cell cultures; organotypic cultures
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Novel Devices, Emerging Applications and Advances in MEMS Fabrication Processes, 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9104 | Submission Open
Keywords: MEMS sensors; MEMS actuators; BioMEMS; medical MEMS; microfluidic devices; PiezoMEMS; energy harvesters; triboelectric nanogenerators; MEMS-based electronic systems; MEMS fabrication processes; MEMS emergent aplications
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
RF Devices: Technology and Progress
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8669 | Submission Open
Keywords: RF MEMS; switch; filters; ase shifters; varactors; inductors; antenna; reconfigurable; tuneable
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Applications of Data Sciences in Semiconductor Industry: Design, Manufacturing, Packaging and Testing
edited by and Yu-Po Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8642 | Submission Open
Keywords: data sciences; machine/deep learning; artificial intelligence; optimization; semiconductor; integrated circuit design/manufacturing/packaging/testing; thermal/electrical simulation; design and advanced packaging development
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Interfacial Physics, Healthcare and Medicine: Microfluidics and Nanofluidics submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7271 | Submission Open
Keywords: interfacial physics; fluid dynamics; biosensors; bio-printing; medicine; healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Micro/Nano Systems and Devices for Biomedical Applications: Design, Fabrication and Applications
edited by Kian Jafari
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6280 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro/nano biosystems; BioM/NEMS; biomedical microsystems; emerging technologies for biomedical applications; point-of-care testing of micro-nano devices; optical technologies and micromirrors for medical instruments; drug delivery systems and other sorts of micro or nano systems and devices related to health or biological aspects
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
III–V Compound Semiconductors and Devices, 2nd Edition
edited by Yeong-Her Wang and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6223 | Submission Open
Keywords: compound semiconductor; high-k dielectric; insulator; frequency; optoelectronic
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Recent Development of Micro/Nanofluidic Devices, 2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5888 | Submission Open
Keywords: micromixer; microreactor; microseparator; microsprayer; micro/nano sensor; micro/nano fabrication; droplet manipulation; lab on a chip
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Exploration and Application of Piezoelectric Smart Structures
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5540 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric smart structure; piezoelectric material; sensor; actuator; energy harvesting; vibration control
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
RF MEMS and Microsystems submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4830 | Submission Open
Keywords: RF MEMS; microsystems; reconfigurable systems; antenna
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Silicon-Based Photonic Technology and Devices
edited by Jian Li and Yisu Yang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2991 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon-based photonics; PICs; quantum well/dot lasers; modulators; detectors; material growth; device processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Immunoassay Platforms for Biomedical Detection
edited by Jian Gu and Chao Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2834 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunoassay; lateral/vertical flow assays; nano/microfluidics; nano/microscale biosensors; biosensor system integration; lab-on-a-chip; point-of-care testing; healthcare and environmental monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Novel Micromachine Systems Enabled Tissue Characterization and Physiological Monitoring
edited by Muyang Lin
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2205 | Submission Open
Keywords: micromachine system; tissue characterization; ultrasound; healthcare; wearable sensor
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Microsystems for Point-of-Care Testing and Diagnostics
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1929 | Submission Open
Keywords: point-of-care testing/diagnostics; microfluidics; biosensors; wearables; digital microfluidics; paper-based diagnostics; lab-on-a-chip; rapid diagnostics; cancer detection; infectious and chronic diseases; data analytics; device fabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Point-of-Care Devices)
Future Trends in Ultra-Precision Machining submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1682 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultra-precision machining; material removal mechanism; optical material; surface topography
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Electronic Design Automation (EDA) for Microfluidic Biochips
edited by and Xing Huang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1569 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; microfluidic device design; system-level design; device placement; fluid routing; control-logic synthesis; testing and fault-tolerant design
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
GaN Heterostructure Devices: From Materials to Application, 2nd Edition
edited by Baijun Zhang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1468 | Submission Open
Keywords: GaN heterostructure; optoelectronic devices; electronic devices; biosensor; THz devices; MEMS devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Advanced Packaging Technology for MEMS Devices submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1315 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced packaging; wafer-level packaging; wafer bonding; heterogene packaging; chiplet; 3D integration; sensor fusion; smart sensor system
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Research Progress on Advanced Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1218 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectricity; piezoelectric energy harvesting; piezoelectric energy harvester; applications of piezoelectric energy harvesters; novel piezoelectric materials for energy harvesting; self-powered wireless sensors; broadband energy harvester; energy harvester design; structural health monitoring; nonlinear generator; bistable generator; piezoelectric nanogenerator; vibration energy harvester
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Electromagnetic Metamaterials and Metasurfaces: From Design to Applications
edited by , Jun Wang and Haoran Zu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1217 | Submission Open
Keywords: microwave metamaterials/metasurfaces; multifunctional metamaterials/metasurfaces; reconfigurable intelligence metasurfaces (RISs); topological metamaterials/metasurfaces; terahertz metamaterials/metasurfaces; optical metamaterials/metasurfaces; spoof surface plasmon polaritons
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Flexible and Wearable Sensors, 4th Edition
edited by , , and Haiyan Zhang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1125 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible sensors; electronic skin; flexible electronics; wearable electronics; MEMS wearable applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
MEMS Ultrasonic Transducers, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 884 | Submission Open
Keywords: PMUT; CMUT; miniature ultrasound transducers; thin-film transducer; hydrophone; ultrasound imaging; ultrasound testing; wearable ultrasound
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Thermal Transport and Management of Electronic Devices
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal management; microelectronics; thermal transport; thermal diagnostics; thermal materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Recent Advances in Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open
Keywords: FPGA architecture; FPGA circuits and systems design; FPGA-based signal processing with micro- and nanodevices; emerging applications: AI or LLM acceleration; neuromorphic emulation; quantum computing and quantum information; scientific computing; etc.
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Advances in Energy Harvesters and Nanogenerators: Innovations for Sustainable Energy Solutions
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting; nanogenerators; sustainable energy; wearable technology; piezoelectric materials; thermoelectric devices; triboelectric energy; smart systems and IoT
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Electrokinetically Driven Microdevices submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrokinetics; dielectrophoresis; electrophoresis; electroosmosis; isotachophoresis; teí chophoresis; electrothermal flow; microfluidics; nanofluidics; electrokinetically driven microdevices; lab on a chip; point of care; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section C1: Micro/Nanoscale Electrokinetics)
Microreactors and Their Applications—Second Edition submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: microreactor; microfluidics; micromachines; process intensification
(This special issue belongs to the Section C:Chemistry)
Breaking Barriers: Microneedles in Therapeutics and Diagnostics
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: microneedles; transdermal; biologics; vaccines; diagnostics; small molecule; fabrication; personalized
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
DNA-Based Electrochemical Biosensors and Aptasensors: Advances in Medical Diagnostics and Detection
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical biosensors; aptamer-based biosensor; aptasensors; medical diagnostics; point-of-care testing; biomarker detection; pathogen detection; DNA/RNA biosensors; nanotechnology-based sensors; biomedical applications; microfluidic integration; clinical diagnostics; rapid detection technologies; electrochemical detection methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section B1: Biosensors)
Biomedical Micro/Nanorobots: Design, Fabrication and Applications
edited by Chuang Zhang and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro/nanoparticle; micro/nanomotor; micro/nanorobots; intelligent control; biomedicine; energy conversion; environmental applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section B5: Drug Delivery System)
Tunable Nanophotonics and Reconfigurable Metadevices, 2nd Edition
edited by Yu-Sheng Lin
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanophotonics; metamaterials; metasurfaces; light– matter interaction; plasmonics; nonlinear optics
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Microdevices and Electrode Materials for Electrochemical Applications submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrode materials; microdevices; electrochemical applications; electrosynthesis; electrolysis; batteries; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section C:Chemistry)
Continuous Monitoring: Implantable, Wearable and Remote Sensor Microsystems submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: continuous monitoring; wearable; flexible; and soft sensors; biomedical and implantable sensors; remote sensing; low power; multimodal sensors; energy harvesting; nonintrusive sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section B1: Biosensors)
Passive and Active THz Devices submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: THz components; THz technology; THz waveguides; material properties for millimeter; microwave; and optoelectronic applications; novel 1-D and 2-D materials for THz applications; tunable THz materials and devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Research Progress and Key Applications of MEMS/MOEMS-Based Actuators
edited by and Fangrong Hu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: MEMS actuator mechanisms: electrostatic; electromagnetic; electrothermal; piezoelectric; etc.; MEMS actuator material: AlN; PZT; SMA; FPC; FR4; NiFe; steel; polymer; etc.; MEMS actuator fabrication: surface micromachining process; bulk micromachining process; LIGA; CMOS-MEMS; 3D printing; printing circuit board manufacturing technology; etc.; MEMS actuator applications: LiDAR; AR/VR; wearables; RF switches; OCT; projection display; etc.
Energy Conversion Materials and Energy-Harvesting Devices
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy conversional materials and devices; piezoelectric energy harvesting; pyroelectric energy harvesting; thermoelectric; magnetic and coil-based energy conversions; wind energy taking-off and conversion materials and systems; water energy taking-off and conversion materials and systems; multifunction energy-harvesting systems; bioenergy; fuel cells; nano-; micro-; additive; and 3D printing manufacturing technologies for energy conversion devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors: From Materials to Radiation Detectors
edited by Lu Zhang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductors; radiation detectors; high-temperature electronics; radiation hardness; material synthesis; charge transport; interface engineering; device modeling; defect characterization; harsh environment electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Laser-Assisted Ultra-Precision Machining
edited by and Hiren R. Kotadia
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser assistant; laser polishing; laser cutting; laser surface texturing; laser processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Micro-/Nano-Bubble Generators
edited by Dorith Tavor
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbubbles; nanobubbles; water treatment; mass transfer; green engineering; LCA; sustainability; biofilms; biomedical applications; drug delivery; bubble dynamics; bioreactor; microsystem and nanosystem
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Micro/Nano-Enabled Sensors and Systems for Environmental Monitoring: Innovation and Applications
edited by Lijuan Liang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental monitoring; micro/nano sensors; biosensors; MEMS/NEMS; soil and water sensors; wearable environmental sensors; smart agriculture sensors; lab-on-a-chip for environmental analysis; chemical and gas sensors; optical and electrochemical sensors; nanomaterials in sensor development
(This special issue belongs to the Section C:Chemistry)
Advanced Nanoindentation Techniques
edited by and Shunbo Wang
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical properties of advanced materials; environmentally controlled nanoindentation; in situ nanoindentation; novel indentation modelling methods; high-speed nanoindentation mapping; rate-dependent nanoindentation; applications in advanced manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Future Prospects of Additive Manufacturing, 2nd Edition
edited by Haiyang Fan, and Youqing Sun
submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open
Keywords: dedicated materials for additive manufacturing; post-processing technologies; topological design for additive manufacturing; multi-scale and multi-physics simulations; online real-time quality monitoring in additive manufacturing; 3D bioprinting; hybrid additive manufacturing; multi-material additive manufacturing; field-assisted additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)
Thin-Film Technology in Atomic Scale and Micro/Nano Manufacturing: From Preparation to Application
edited by and Baicheng Mei
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 971 | Submission Open
Keywords: growth of thin films; interface coupling; defect control; material morphology characterization; functional coatings; nanoclusters
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Wearable Biosensors: From Materials to Systems submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable biosensors; materials for biomedical sensors; nanomaterials for enhanced biosensing; personalized healthcare; remote health monitoring; biocompatible materials; soft electronics; capacitive electrodes
(This special issue belongs to the Section B1: Biosensors)
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