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Fiber-Optic Technologies for Communication and Sensing

edited by Pengyu Guan and Xingyuan Xu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7824 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical signal processing; optical communication; nonlinear devices; fiber lasers; optical frequency comb; photonic crystal fibers; optical computing; quantum information processing; optical interconnects; optical fiber amplifier and optical module; fiber-optic sensor; fiber Bragg grating

(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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4219 | 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)

Novel Magneto-Electronic Devices and System Applications

edited by

Changqiu Yu

and

Jin Li

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 365 | 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)

Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors and Their Application

edited by

Jing Wang

and

Zhengkun Yi

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 311 | 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 222 | 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)

Optical and Laser Material Processing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yuankun Lin

and Yuzhe Xiao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 19087 | Submission Open

Keywords: material-based micro/nanostructures and devices; optical and laser material processing; optical- and laser-based nano/micro-fabrication; two-dimensional and bulk material processing

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

Artificial Intelligence for Micro Inertial Sensors

edited by

Xudong Zou

and Chong Li

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11257 | Submission Open

Keywords: MEMS sensors; inertial sensors; machine learning; artificial intelligence

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

Recent Advance in Piezoelectric Actuators and Motors, 3rd Edition

edited by

Liang Wang

and

Dalius Mažeika

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9932 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric actuator; ultrasonic motor; piezoelectric transducer; piezoelectric mirror; arrays energy harvesting; vibration control; piezoelectric actuator and motor modeling; piezoelectric actuator and motor applications: aerospace; weapons; optical instruments; biomedical equipments

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

Advanced Micromixing Technology

edited by

Lanju Mei

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8968 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidic mixing; mixing efficiency; passive micromixer; active micromixer; acoustic; electric; pressure; magnetic field; etc.; micromixing technology; obstacles; serpentine; lamination and spiral structures; etc.

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

AI-Driven Design and Optimization of Microsystems

edited by

Yan Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8182 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI-driven design; AI-driven optimization; microsensors; microactuators; microenergy; microfluidics

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

The Next Generation of Magnetometer Microsystems and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zongmin Ma

,

Huanfei Wen

and

Xiujian Chou

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7918 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantum sensor; magnetometer; chip scale; NV center; OPM; SQUID; SERF; magnetometer microsystem; magnetometer application

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

Ultra-Precision Micro Cutting and Micro Polishing

edited by

Yinhui Wang

and Weijia Guo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7703 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-precision cutting; cutting mechanisms; chemical and mechanical polishing; elastic emission machining; photoelectrochemical polishing; plasma polishing; jet polishing; magnetic fluid polishing; ion beam polishing; laser-assisted polishing; ultraviolet-assisted polishing; catalyst-referenced etching polishing

(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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5864 | 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)

Research Progress in Energy Harvesters and Self-Powered Sensors

edited by

Yaoguang Shi

and

Weiqiang Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5150 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric; triboelectric; photovoltaic; piezoelectric; energy harvester; self-powered sensors

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

Gas Sensors: From Fundamental Research to Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by Pengfei Cheng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4227 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas sensors; MEMS sensor arrays; gas sensors device applications; electronic nose system; micro- and nano-preparation; micro-control; semiconductor crystal structure

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

Ultrafast Laser Micro- and Nanoprocessing, 3rd Edition

edited by

Xin Zhao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3776 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast lasers; materials processing; nano- and microscale; laser– matter interaction; laser ablation; laser machining; surface texturing; two/multi-photon polymerization/reduction; beam/pulse shaping; numerical modeling

(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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3401 | 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)

Microrobots: Design, Fabrication and Application

edited by

Hao Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2902 | Submission Open

Keywords: microrobots; microfabrication; actuation mechanisms; biomedical microrobots; lab-on-a-chip

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

Microfluidic Systems for Biomedical Analysis, Detection and Diagnosis—Second Edition

edited by

David J. Collins

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1405 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; microsystems; lab-on-a-chip; electrophoresis; tissue engineering; acoustofluidics; hydrodynamics; optical tweezers; micromanipulation; lab-on-a-disk; organ-on-a-chip; drug discovery; diagnosis; cell analysis; bioassay

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

Low-Dimensional Materials and Applications in Electronics

edited by

Haozhe Wang

and

Shengman Li

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1075 | 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)

Research Progress on Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Devices

edited by

Min Wang

and

Junrui Liang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1042 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectrics materials and structures; novel ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials; vibration control and application; piezoelectric energy harvesting devices and systems

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

Materials and Devices for Advanced Thermal Energy Harvesting and Management

edited by

Amin Nozariasbmarz

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 507 | 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)

Emerging Trends in Single-Cell Biosensors: Technologies, Applications, and Future Directions

edited by

Eiichi Tamiya

and Xi Luo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open

Keywords: single-cell biosensors; biochemical detection; real-time monitoring; IoT-enabled biosensing; nanomaterials; AI-assisted data analysis; high-throughput screening; personalized diagnostics

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

Microfluidics Applications in Microbiology

edited by Xiangpeng Li and

Fangchao Song

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; microbiology; lab-on-a-chip; single-cell analysis; microbial detection; droplet microfluidics; high-throughput screening; pathogen diagnostics; antibiotics

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

Micro/Nanofabrication of 2D Materials and Devices

edited by

Martin Lee

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 331 | 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)

Wide and Ultrawide Bandgap Semiconductors: Materials, Devices, and Applications

edited by Fangpei Li and

Wenbo Peng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 295 | 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)

Light-Driven Manipulation and Optoelectronic Tweezers: From Optomechanics to Micro/Nano-Robotics

edited by Hani Barhum,

Mohammad Attrash

and Toms Salgals

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 268 | 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

Paulo Mateus Mendes

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: microsystems; wireless sensors; intelligent RF systems

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

Electrochemical Microsensors: Pioneering Solutions for Health and Sustainability

edited by

Kenneth E. Madsen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 231 | 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 231 | 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)

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 219 | 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 219 | 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)

Diamond Devices: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Guo Chen

and

Zilong Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 213 | 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)

Carbon-Based Electronic Devices: Recent Advances and Future Challenges

edited by

Katarzyna Fendrych

and

Katarzyna Jedlińska

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 210 | 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)

Advances in Design, Growth, and Optoelectronic Applications of Crystal Materials

edited by Xiaolong Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: crystal materials; optoelectronic; detector; solar cell

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

Emerging Trends in Soft Robotics and Bioinspired Technologies

edited by

Dan Sameoto

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 945 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics; additive manufacturing; bio-hybrid robotics; embodied intelligence; artificial muscles; untethered operation; bioinspired; composites; democratization of research; sustainability

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

MEMS Inertial Device, 3rd Edition

edited by

Huiliang Cao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10472 | 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

edited by

Yang Jun Kang

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1661 | 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

edited by

Wei Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21660 | 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

edited by

Rui Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19032 | 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)

Emerging Technologies and Applications for Semiconductor Industry

edited by

Nian Cai

, Han Wang and

Zuyong Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 16 articles | Viewed by 10785 | 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)

Micro/Nano Systems and Devices for Biomedical Applications: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by Kian Jafari

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8938 | 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)

Advances in Flexible and Wearable Electronics: Devices and Systems

edited by

Eun Gyo Jeong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7738 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; wearable devices; stretchable sensors; printed and hybrid electronics; low-power circuits and system integration; wireless communication for wearables; energy harvesting and self-powered systems; smart materials and nanostructures; biomedical applications

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

Photodetectors and Their Applications

edited by Jinfeng Han

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6356 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; flexible devices; materials; applications

(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 5850 | 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

edited by

Luis Jesús Villarreal-Gómez

,

Jose Manuel Cornejo-Bravo

and

Faruk Fonthal Rico

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4872 | 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)

Thin Film Deposition and Characterization in Micro- and Nano-Technology

edited by

Chih-Hao Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4555 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film deposition; thin film characterization; nanoprobe; nanotechnology

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

Microreactors for Chemical Applications

edited by

Yangcheng Lu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3525 | Submission Open

Keywords: microreactor; chemical synthesis; chemical analysis; reaction; chemical process; process intensification; separation; chemical technology; chemical materials

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

Recent Advances in Field-Effect Transistors: Materials, Devices, and Emerging Applications

edited by Xiao Yu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3390 | Submission Open

Keywords: field-effect transistors; CMOS scaling; novel channel materials; ferroelectric FETs; steep-slope devices; nanosheet FETs; device modeling; gate stack engineering; 2D materials; emerging logic devices

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

Next-Generation Biomedical Devices

edited by Kyowon Kang and

Hee-Jae Jeon

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3363 | 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)

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