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Microfluidic Platforms for Cell Analysis and Sorting
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 148 | 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 submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 133 | 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 121 | 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
Exploration and Application of Piezoelectric Smart Structures
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 98 | 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 94 | 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
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submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 136 | 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 submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11143 | 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 submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7487 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosensors; diagnostics; biotechnology; biomedicine; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section B1: Biosensors)
Advances in Functional Magnetic Materials and Devices
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 163 | 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 , and
submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2984 | 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 , and Dongxu Wu
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15436 | 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
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submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5259 | 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 and Xuan Weng
submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2460 | 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 12835 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7585 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6405 | 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 and Yonggun Jun
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4960 | 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 , Haiwu Zheng and Jinkai Chen
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4452 | 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 and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3377 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3186 | 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 and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3098 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2805 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1701 | 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 submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1475 | 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)
GaN Power Devices: Recent Advances, Applications, and Perspectives
edited by and Tetsu Kachi
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 959 | 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)
PCR Chips for Biomarker Discovery and Validation in Drug Development submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 945 | 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)
Microelectronics and Optoelectronic Devices: From Fundamental Research to Advanced Applications, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 762 | 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)
Biosensors for Biomedical, Agricultural and Environmental Applications
edited by Hamdi Ben Halima
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 592 | 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)
Point-of-Care Testing Based on Biosensors and Biomimetic Sensors
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 392 | 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)
Advances in Micro/Nano Systems for Blood Analysis and Intravascular Applications
edited by , Chaoyu Yang and Xingping Quan
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: intravascular applications; micro/nano systems; thrombosis; microfluidic devices; targeted drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Micro Thermal Devices and Their Applications, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: microsystems; new microfabrication techniques; additive manufacturing; micro thermal devices; microscale cooling techniques; heat transfer enhancement
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Integrated Quantum Photonic Chips
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 99 | 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)
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) Modules, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: IGBT module; integrated circuit rackaging; power devices; reliability analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Laser Fabrication and Applications of Micro- and Nano-Robots
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro-/nano-robots; laser fabrication; micro system; actuators
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Electrokinetic Particle and Fluid Transport Driven by Solute Concentration and Thermal Gradients
edited by Henry C. W. Chu
submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open
Keywords: diffusiophoresis; diffusioosmosis; thermophoresis; thermoosmosis; electrodiffusiophoresis; electrodiffusioosmosis; electrothermophoresis; electrothermoosmosis  
(This special issue belongs to the Section C1: Micro/Nanoscale Electrokinetics)
Advances in Microfluidic Chips for Chemical and Biomedical Applications
edited by Rongxin Fu and
submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2752 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; optofluidics; acoustofluidic; dielectrophoresis; micro manipulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
MEMS Inertial Device, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11705 | 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)
Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging: Materials and Technologies, 2nd Edition
edited by , Youngwoo Kim and Peng Zhao
submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4851 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconductor packaging; advanced packaging; chip and wire bonding technology; mixed-assembly technology; multichip modules (MCM); package-on-package (PoP); system-in-package (SiP); heterogeneous integration; chiplet interconnection; hybrid bonding; 2.5D (interposer); 3D (TSV/TGV); packaging materials; materials qualification
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Systems, 3rd Edition
edited by Guochao Li, Zhaoju Zhu and
submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 24306 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; machining and forming technology; machine tool design and manufacturing; micro- and nanofabrication; smart manufacturing; non-traditional manufacturing processes; energy-efficient manufacturing; computer-integrated manufacturing systems; intelligent control and algorithm; system optimization; system reliability analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Advanced Applications in Microrobots submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5603 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic microrobots; micro-scale robotics; biomimetic robotics; microfluidics; microassembly; targeted drug delivery; micro-manipulation; soft robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Current Trends in Miniature Devices: Design, Fabrication, and Applications submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2561 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced miniature design/fabrication/applications; miniature devices; paper-based devices; wearable devices; multi-material fabrication; surface processing; surface functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Micro-Manufacturing and Applications, 5th Edition: Materials and High-Precision Micromachining
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submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 857 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro manufacturing; high-precision micromachining; specific micro/nano-manufacturing technologies; materials design; micro/nano-machining
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Application of Microfluidic Technology in Bioengineering
edited by and Yigang Shen
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11812 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; micro/nanofabrication; micro electrical mechanical systems; 3D-printing; diagnostics; biodetection; biosensors; bioseparation; biomaterial; genomics; cell analysis; Point-of-Care  Testing; drug screening; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; personalized healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Research Progress of Microfluidic Bioseparation and Bioassay
edited by , Junyoung Kim, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8102 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioseparation; bioassay; microfluidics; lab on a chip; bioparticles; liquid biopsy; point-of-care test
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Self-Tuning and Self-Powered Energy Harvesting Devices
edited by and Yupei Jian
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7173 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical structure design of energy harvesters; reconfigurable generator for frequency self-tuning; metamaterial-based generator; high-efficiency shunt circuits for energy harvesters; self-adaptation generator
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Advanced Biomanufacturing for Biomedical Engineering Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by Liqun Ning
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5955 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced biomanufacturing; biomaterials; cell/stem cell; regenerative medicine; disease modeling; drug screening; advanced imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section B2: Biofabrication and Tissue Engineering)
Micro/Nano Systems and Devices for Biomedical Applications: Design, Fabrication and Applications
edited by Kian Jafari
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4239 | 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)
3D/4D Printing of Multifunctional Composites with Multifunctional Applications
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3886 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D/4D printing; rapid prototyping; additive manufacturing; composites materials; multifunctional structures; adaptive materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)
3D Printing of MEMS Technology, 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3861 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D-printed nanostructures and nanocomposites for application in MEMS; lab-on-a-chip devices; microfluidics; microelectronics; microbatteries and other energy storage devices; micro- and nanosensors and actuators (physical; chemical; and biological); challenges and possible solutions in using 3D printing technologies for MEMS; similar approaches related to 3D printing of MEMS technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)
Polymer-Based Microfluidics
edited by Yiqiang Fan, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3238 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; polymer microfluidics; PDMS; PMMA; COC; microfabrication; flexible microfluidics; wearable devices; soft robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
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