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Surface and Bulk Acoustic Wave Devices

edited by Jinkai Chen,

Shurong Dong

and

Hao Jin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5546 | Submission Open

Keywords: acoustic wave sensors; piezoelectric materials; signal processing; fabrication techniques; material innovations; device optimization; theoretical modeling

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

Hybrid Energy Field Manufacturing Technology for Difficult-to-Machine Materials

edited by

Zhen Zhang

, Zhi Chen,

Jun Ma

and

Wuyi Ming

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4576 | Submission Open

Keywords: difficult-to-machine materials; precision manufacturing; electric discharge; laser-induced plasma machining; magnetic field composite electrical machining; laser-assisted cutting machining; ultrasonic-assisted-hot-pressing forming; composite special energy field manufacturing technologies

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

Recent Advances in Droplet Microfluidics

edited by

Nan Xiang

and

Shanshan Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3987 | Submission Open

Keywords: droplet microfluidics; cell manipulation and analysis; point-of-care testing devices; biomedical applications

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

Broadband Terahertz Devices and Communication Technologies, 2nd Edition

edited by Jiao Zhang,

Lu Zhang

, Kaihui Wang and Xiongbin Yu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3688 | 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)

Functional Materials and Microdevices, 2nd Edition

edited by Zhenhua Wu, Erzhen Mu, Hongjing Shang and Ming Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3551 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional materials and characterizations; energy conversion and transport; nano-micro device; device modeling and simulation; sensors and actuators; 3D printing and MEMS technologies; machine learning and algorithm

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

Mechatronic Integrated Devices (MID): Materials, Technologies and Applications

edited by Wolfgang Eberhardt,

André Zimmermann

and Jörg Franke

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2887 | Submission Open

Keywords: materials for MID: thermoplastic; thermoset; ceramic; glass; additive manufacturing; metal plating; 3D structuring; coating based functionalization; digital printing; digital process chains; sustainable processes; functionalized electronic package; sensor integration; application of MID: HF engineering; medical technology; industrial engineering; automotive; reliability of MID

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

RF MEMS and Microsystems

edited by

Marco A. Panduro

David H. Covarrubias

Carlos Bocio

and

Alberto Reyna Maldonado

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1945 | Submission Open

Keywords: RF MEMS; microsystems; reconfigurable systems; antenna

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

Recent Development of Micro/Nanofluidic Devices, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kailiang Zhang

Yupan Wu

and

Xiangsong Feng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1896 | 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)

Novel Micromachine Systems Enabled Tissue Characterization and Physiological Monitoring

edited by Muyang Lin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1660 | Submission Open

Keywords: micromachine system; tissue characterization; ultrasound; healthcare; wearable sensor

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

Micro/Nanotechnology for Cell Manipulation, Detection and Analysis

edited by

Soumya Srivastava

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1621 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; cells; bioparticles; manipulation; cell sorting

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

Emerging Micro Manufacturing Technologies and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Nikolaos Tapoglou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1368 | Submission Open

Keywords: machining; micromachining; emerging technologies; simulation; 3D printing; microcutting; microgears

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

Silicon-Based Photonic Technology and Devices

edited by Jian Li and Yisu Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1207 | 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)

Advanced Packaging Technology for MEMS Devices

edited by

Shanshan Gu-Stoppel

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 887 | 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)

Linear and Nonlinear Vibrations for Sensing and Energy Harvesting

edited by

Najib Kacem

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 848 | 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)

Microrheology with Optical Tweezers

edited by

Manlio Tassieri

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 828 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical tweezers; rheology; microrheology; metrology; biophysics; biomedical engineering

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

Advanced Graphene Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Application

edited by

Michal Strankowski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 651 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; ; graphene derivatives; ; nanomaterials; ; self-healing; ; shape memory; ; microfabrication; ; microsystems

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

Micro-Electro Discharge Machining: Principles, Recent Advancements and Applications, 4th Edition

edited by

Irene Fassi

and

Francesco Modica

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro EDM; parameters optimization; process simulation; tool wear; difficult-to-cut material

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

Electronic Design Automation (EDA) for Microfluidic Biochips

edited by

Genggeng Liu

and Xing Huang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 286 | 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)

Advances in Energy Harvesters and Nanogenerators: Innovations for Sustainable Energy Solutions

edited by

Jianxiong Zhu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 258 | 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)

Breakthroughs in Electromagnetic Sensing and Imaging: Cutting-Edge Techniques and Applications

edited by

Lulu Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: electromagnetic sensing; electromagnetic imaging; signal processing; healthcare diagnostics; environmental monitoring; industrial automation; communication systems; sensor materials; remote sensing

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

Research Progress on Advanced Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters

edited by

Marek Placzek

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 236 | 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)

Flexible and Wearable Devices for Health Monitoring and Energy Harvesting

edited by

Rafael Gonzalez-Landaeta

and

Amanda Carrillo Castillo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearables; devices for healthcare; energy harvesting; sensors; flexible electronics; supercapacitors; harvesters; self-powered electronics

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

The 15th International Conference of the Chinese Society of Micro-Nano Technology (CSMNT 2024)

edited by

Qingyou Lu

and Qiyuan Feng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano devices; MEMS/NEMS; intelligent microsystems; micro/nano fluidics; flexible electronics; micro/nano photonics

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

Microfluidic Platforms for Cell Analysis and Sorting

edited by

Huaying Chen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; circulating tumor cells; cell sorting; blood sorting; microparticles; nanoparticles

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

Microreactors and Their Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Magdalena Luty-Błocho

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: microreactor; microfluidics; micromachines; process intensification

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

Advances in Low-Dimensional Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Device Application, 2nd Edition

edited by Tianyi Zhang and Xiaotian Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional materials: quantum dots; nanowires; nanotubes; 2D materials; graphene; transition metal dichalcogenides; boron nitride; MXenes; perovskite; physical and structural characterization: atomic-scale characterization; electron microscopy; spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; raman spectroscopy; scanning tunneling microscopy (STM); atomic force microscopy (AFM); device applications: field-effect transistors (FETs); sensors; memristors; nonvolatile memories; energy conversion devices; flexible electronics; optoelectronics; photodetectors; energy storage

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

Exploration and Application of Piezoelectric Smart Structures

edited by

Min Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric smart structure; piezoelectric material; sensor; actuator; energy harvesting; vibration control

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

Optofluidic Devices and Their Applications

edited by Xiang Wu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 98 | 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)

Innovative Microfluidics for Health and Environment

edited by

Yang Lin

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; environmental monitoring; health diagnostics; biosensors; pollution detection; food safety; drug delivery

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

Acoustic Transducers and Their Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 11765 | 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)

Biosensors for Diagnostic and Detection Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Qingbo (Roger) Yang

and

Ray (Ruipu) Mu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7678 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; diagnostics; biotechnology; biomedicine; nanomaterials

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

Advances in Functional Magnetic Materials and Devices

edited by

Xuejing Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic materials; heterostructures; magnetic sensors; memristors; MRAM

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

Soft Actuators: Design, Fabrication and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chongjing Cao

Bo Li

and

Xing Gao

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3166 | Submission Open

Keywords: soft robotics; soft actuators; smart materials; bio-inspired designs; novel fabrication techniques; control of soft actuators; soft robotics applications

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

Precision Optical Manufacturing and Processing

edited by

Zhongchen Cao

Lingbao Kong

and Dongxu Wu

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15840 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical manufacturing; precision processing; process chains; micro- and nanometrology; modelling and simulation

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

Current Trends in Microneedles: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Colin Dalton

and

Thomas M. Lijnse

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5745 | 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)

Advanced Microfluidic Chips: Optical Sensing and Detection

edited by

Junsheng Wang

and Xuan Weng

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2497 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical biosensing; microfluidic chips; optical fluidic; photoelectric sensing; sensing and detection

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

Advances in MEMS Inertial Sensors

edited by Tong Zhou, Jing Zhang and Yan Su

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13151 | Submission Open

Keywords: MEMS inertial sensors; inertial navigation systems; inertial measurement units

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

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

edited by

Kun Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8688 | 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)

Research Progress of Advanced SiC Semiconductors

edited by

Xingfang Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6810 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3C-SiC; 4H-SiC; bulk growth; epitaxial growth; oxidation; film characteristics; FET device; power device

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

Optical Tools for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Suvranta Tripathy

and Yonggun Jun

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5036 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical optics; medical imaging; optical tweezers; biophotonics; optical coherence tomography; fiber-optics; microscopy; image processing; Raman spectroscopy

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

Triboelectric Nanogenerators: From Fundamental Research to Applications

edited by

Wenbo Peng

, Haiwu Zheng and Jinkai Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4597 | Submission Open

Keywords: triboelectric nanogenerator; contact electrification; Maxwell’ s displacement current; mechanical energy harvester; self-powered sensing system; high-voltage; tribotronics; tribovoltaic; contact-electrocatalysis

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

Recent Advances in Micro/Nanofabrication, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yao Liu

and

Jinjie Zhou

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3819 | Submission Open

Keywords: micromachining; micro-3D printing; laser machining; textured surface; microdevice

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

MEMS Packaging Technologies and 3D Integration, 3rd Edition

edited by

Seonho Seok

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3235 | Submission Open

Keywords: MEMS; packaging; bonding; integration; vacuum; implantable; biocompatibility; reliability

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

Optoelectronic Fusion Technology

edited by

Jianping Chen

and

Sha Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3233 | 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)

Power Semiconductor Devices and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Shengdong Hu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3057 | 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)

Recent Advances in 3D Printed Electronics

edited by

Sung Hyun Park

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1766 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing system; functional material ink; multi-material 3D printing; electronics on freeform surfaces; 3D printed circuit; 3D printed sensor; 3D printed optoelectronic device

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

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

edited by

Cristian Vacacela Gomez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1547 | 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)

PCR Chips for Biomarker Discovery and Validation in Drug Development

edited by

Kieu The Loan Trinh

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open

Keywords: PCR chips; biomarker discovery; biomarker validation; drug development; predictive biomarkers point-of-care testing; molecular diagnostics; personalized medicine

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

GaN Power Devices: Recent Advances, Applications, and Perspectives

edited by

Maciej Matys

and Tetsu Kachi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 990 | Submission Open

Keywords: lateral and vertical GaN Power devices; edge termination for GaN Power devices; TCAD modeling of GaN power devices; characterization and processing technology of GaN power electronics; reliability

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

Microelectronics and Optoelectronic Devices: From Fundamental Research to Advanced Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiao Luo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 819 | Submission Open

Keywords: optoelectronic devices; photodetectors; solar cells; LED; photonic synapses; microelectronic devices; transistors; diodes; memristors; semiconductor materials

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

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