Micromachines

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

edited by

Zongmin Ma

,

Huanfei Wen

and

Xiujian Chou

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6257 | 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 5623 | 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)

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

edited by Pengfei Cheng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3599 | 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)

Research Progress in Energy Harvesters and Self-Powered Sensors

edited by

Yaoguang Shi

and

Weiqiang Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3594 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Systems, 4th Edition

edited by Guochao Li, Zhaoju Zhu and

Youqiang Xing

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2680 | 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)

Ultrafast Laser Micro- and Nanoprocessing, 3rd Edition

edited by

Xin Zhao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2417 | 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)

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

edited by

David J. Collins

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 983 | 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)

Nanostructured Glasses and Composites: Innovations in Properties, Microfabrication and Applications

edited by

Dragana Marinković

and Maurizio Ferrari

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured glass; nanostructured glassy composites; glass stability; metallic nanoglass; structure and processing of nanostructured glasses; structural relaxation; innovative properties of the nanostructured glasses; microfabrication processes; contactless hot embossing process; electrochemical etching; molds; mold fabrication methods; anti-adhesion coatings; lithography; micromachining; optomechanics; nanofluidics; solar cells; energy storage devices; sensors; actuators; optics; laser technology; lab-on-chip platforms; chemical and biological sensors; sophisticated optical guided waves; bioactive glasses

(This special issue belongs to the Section D4: Glassy Materials and Micro/Nano Devices)

Low-Dimensional Materials and Applications in Electronics

edited by

Haozhe Wang

and

Shengman Li

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 740 | 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)

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 275 | 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)

Research Progress on Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Devices

edited by

Min Wang

and

Junrui Liang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 271 | 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)

Microfluidics Applications in Microbiology

edited by Xiangpeng Li and

Fangchao Song

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 269 | 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 194 | 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)

Materials and Devices for Advanced Thermal Energy Harvesting and Management

edited by Amin Nozariasbmarz

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 153 | 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)

Optoelectronic Integration Devices and Their Applications

edited by

Binfeng Yun

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 149 | 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)

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

edited by Fangpei Li and

Wenbo Peng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 146 | 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)

Electrochemical Microsensors: Pioneering Solutions for Health and Sustainability

edited by

Kenneth E. Madsen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; microsensors; analytical chemistry; biosensing; point-of-care; environmental sensing; sustainability

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

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 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: light-driven manipulation; optoelectronic tweezers; optomechanics; micro/nano-robotics; micro/nano-particles

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

Microrobots: Design, Fabrication and Application

edited by

Hao Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

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

(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 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: microsystems; wireless sensors; intelligent RF systems

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

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 118 | 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 111 | 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)

Carbon-Based Electronic Devices: Recent Advances and Future Challenges

edited by

Katarzyna Fendrych

and

Katarzyna Jedlińska

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 108 | 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)

Recent Advances in Fiber Optic Biosensor

edited by

Xuegang Li

and

Wei Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 97 | 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 92 | 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)

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

edited by Xiaolong Liu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 65 | 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 | Viewed by 246 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5754 | 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 | Viewed by 160 | 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 17799 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14294 | 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)

Advances in Flexible and Wearable Electronics: Devices and Systems

edited by

Eun Gyo Jeong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5837 | 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 4181 | 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 4116 | 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)

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

edited by

Chih-Hao Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2915 | Submission Open

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

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

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2891 | 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)

Microreactors for Chemical Applications

edited by

Yangcheng Lu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2707 | 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)

Advances in CMOS Integrated Sensors and Biosensors

edited by

Saghi Forouhi

,

Ebrahim Ghafar-Zadeh

and

Alireza Saberkari

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2585 | Submission Open

Keywords: complementary metal– oxide– semiconductor (CMOS); integrated sensors; integrated biosensors; CMOS sensing transducers; smart sensors; lab-on-chip; low-power sensors; IoT-enabled sensors; high-throughput sensing arrays; CMOS-based sensing techniques

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

Emerging Technologies and Applications for Semiconductor Industry

edited by

Nian Cai

, Han Wang and

Zuyong Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 2286 | 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)

Recent Advances in Nanophotonic Materials and Devices

edited by

Muhammad Danang Birowosuto

,

Dominik Kowal

and

Michał Makowski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2285 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; photonic devices; photonic materials; waveguides; optical sensors; optical fibre devices; integrated photonics; luminescent materials

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

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

edited by Xiao Yu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1633 | 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 1524 | 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)

Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials: Fabrication, Characterization, and Applications in Advanced Devices

edited by Ping Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1411 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric materials; piezoelectric materials and devices; multiferroics; polarization switching and domain dynamics; domain and strain engineering; thin films; ceramics; polymers; and nanostructures; material synthesis and fabrication; electromechanical characterization; nonvolatile memories; energy harvesting (piezoelectric; pyroelectric); flexible and wearable electronics; neuromorphic and bioinspired computing; sensors; actuators; and transducers; additive manufacturing and micro/nanofabrication

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

Electrokinetic Principles in Biological and Biomedical Systems

edited by Gongchen (GC) Sun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1280 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrokinetics; micro/nanofluidics; electrophoresis; dielectrophoresis; electroosmosis; ion concentration polarization; charge separation; membrane potential; electrotaxis; cell signaling

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

Preparation, Manipulation, and Biomedical Applications of Micro/Nanodroplets/Fluids

edited by Xing Han and

Jiaqian Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open

Keywords: droplets; microfluidics; biomedical applications; droplet preparation; micro/nanoscale

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

Advanced Intelligent Robotic Systems: From Microrobots to Wearable Robots, 2nd Edition

edited by Jing Luo, Weiyong Si,

Muye Pang

,

Chenguang Yang

and Zhou Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1189 | Submission Open

Keywords: microrobots; wearable robots; robot manipulation

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

Active Propelled Micro/Nano Technologies in Drug Delivery: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Zhaoqing Cong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1035 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano/microrobots; self-propelled; active propulsion; drug delivery; nanomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section B5: Drug Delivery System)

Recent Progress in Biosensors for Clinical Diagnostics, Food Quality Control, and Environmental Monitoring

edited by

Viktoriya Pyeshkova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 993 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical biosensors; nanostructured materials; biosensor systems; point-of-care diagnostics; wearable and implantable biosensors; microfluidics and lab-on-chip devices; machine learning in biosensing; biosensor applications in healthcare; food safety; and environmental monitoring

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

Power Semiconductor Devices and Integration Technology

edited by Jie Wei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open

Keywords: high voltage devices; low voltage devices; power IC device technology; power IC design; wide bandgap semiconductor (GaN; SiC; GaO; and so on)

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

Additively Manufactured Microchannels: Microfluidics and Microscale Thermal Management

edited by

Pamela Vocale

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 649 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; microchannel geometry optimization; innovative microchannel geometries; microscale thermal management; heat transfer enhancement; microfluidics

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

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