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Development of 3D Cancer Models in Microengineered Systems

edited by

Sofia Avnet

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: three-dimensional cancer models; microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip; tumour microenvironment and metastasis; drug screening and immunotherapy; biofabrication and novel biomaterials

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

Microfluidic Machinery with 3D Channel Networks

edited by Juyeol Bae

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D microfluidics; microsystems; lab-on-a-chip; microfabrication; nanofabrication; high-throughput processing; biomimetics

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

Innovations in Biosensors, Gas Sensors and Supercapacitors

edited by

Prashant Shivaji Shewale

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1127 | Submission Open

Keywords: microsystems; electrochemical sensors; energy storage; glucose monitoring; gas detection; supercapacitors; miniaturization; fabrication techniques; sensor technology; biosensors

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

Electrokinetic Principles in Biological and Biomedical Systems

edited by Gongchen Sun

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 38 | 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)

Biosensors and Their Applications in Disease Characterization and Diagnosis

edited by Arwa Fraiwan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostics; point-of-care; disease characterization; cell-based sensors; biochemical sensors; microbial sensors

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

Integrated Photonics and Optoelectronics, 2nd Edition

edited by

He Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15915 | Submission Open

Keywords: active and passive photonic devices; nanoscale optical modulators and photodetectors; chip integrated single photon generation and detection; photonic interfaced hybrid quantum systems; photonic computing and photonic quantum computing; advanced nanomaterial for photonic structure; on chip mid-IR photonics; micro- and nanofabrication techniques

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

Flows in Micro- and Nano-Systems

edited by

S. Kokou Dadzie

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12126 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanofluid heat transfer; nano-liquid flows; thermal-creeping flows/thermophoresis; diffusion in microfluidics; Newtonian/non-Newtonian electrolyte flows; electro-viscous flows; multiphase flows in micro- and nanochannels

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

Laser Micro/Nano Fabrication, Second Edition

edited by

Thomas C. Hutchens

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10719 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser micro/nanofabrication/machining; direct laser writing; subtractive/additive processing; surface texturing; optical surface modification; ultrafast/femtosecond lasers

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

Micro/Nanostructures in Sensors and Actuators, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cong Wang

and

Shulan Jiang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7621 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano fabrication; micro/nano structure; sensors and actuators; MEMS; BioMEMS

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

Electromagnetics with Graphene and 2D Materials: Physics, Applications and Meta-Devices

edited by Alexandros Pitilakis,

Odysseas Tsilipakos

and Hamidreza Taghvaee

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4626 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; two-dimensional materials (TMDs; MXenes; black phosphorous; etc.); metasurfaces; optics and photonics; THz science; mmWave technology; optoelectronics; electro-optics; reconfigurable devices; electronics; energy harvesting; space/time-varying structures; nonlinear phenomena; light sources; topological photonics; quantum photonics; waveguides; antennas

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

Polymer-Based Microfluidics

edited by Yiqiang Fan,

Pingan Zhu

and

Jiaming Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3327 | 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)

Advancement of Laser Technology from Materials Processing to Nano/Micro Fabrications

edited by

Pawan K. Kanaujia

and Sima Umrao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3221 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser material processing; light– matter interactions; lasers in defense and manufacturing; sustainable recycling process; renewable energy; laser machining; cutting; welding; and polishing

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

Application of Microfluidic Technology in Biology

edited by Sumit Parvate and

Goran T. Vladisavljević

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2219 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; single-cell analysis; organ-on-a-chip; high-throughput screening; DNA sequencing; personalized medicine; synthetic biology; real-time analysis; diagnostics

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

Recent Advances and Challenges in Nanoscale and Microscale Semiconductor Devices

edited by

Zeinab Ramezani

and Seyed Amir Ghoreishi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2119 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano transistors; short-channel effects; FinFETs; FET biosensors; power devices; semiconductor technology

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

Advanced Micromixing Technology

edited by

Lanju Mei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1865 | 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)

Nanostructured Optoelectronic and Nanophotonic Devices

edited by

Arun Kumar

and

Antonio Di Bartolomeo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1298 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; broadband detection; photodetectors; quantum dots; light– matter interaction; solar cells; nanophotonic devices

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

Novel Electromagnetic and Acoustic Devices

edited by

Bin Zheng

and Rui Xi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; metasurfaces; acoustics topological insulators; reconfigurable; multifunction

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

Advances in Focused Ion Beam Technology for Micro- and Nano-Fabrication

edited by Yi Qiao and Zongwei Xu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: FIB; micro-fabrication; nano-fabrication; TEM; APT

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

Research Progress of Silicon-Based Photodetectors

edited by Yuan Dong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; silicon; extreme environments; fabrication processes

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

Flexible Materials and Stretchable Microdevices

edited by

and Dan Yuan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; lab on a chip; flexible electronics; soft materials; soft robotics; wearable sensors; bio-integrated devices; microfabrication; nanomaterials; smart textiles; energy harvesting; advanced manufacturing

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

Integration of MEMS, 3D Printing, and Nano-Enabled Technologies in Wireless Communication and Sensing Systems

edited by

Ignacio Llamas-Garro

and

Satyendra Kumar Mishra

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical wireless communication; fiber sensor; nanomaterial; 5g/6g networks; mems; nanomaterial sensors; integrated communications and sensing

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

Next-Generation Wearable Technologies: Integrating Smart Sensing, Biomedical Innovation, and Sustainable Energy Solutions

edited by

Alwathiqbellah Ibrahim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable technologies; smart sensors; biomedical sensing; self-powered systems; energy harvesting; health monitoring; adaptive sensing; sustainable electronics

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

Ferroelectric Materials and Biomaterials for Advanced Devices

edited by Ping Zhao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: ferroelectric materials; multiferroics; polarization switching; domain engineering; thin films and nanostructures; energy harvesting; neuromorphic computing; flexible electronics; biomaterials; bioelectronics

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

Thin Film Fabrication and Integration Technology for the Next Generation of Electronics, Magnetism and Optics Devices

edited by Liqian Wu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film technology; electrochemical devices; emerging memory devices; neuromorphic memory computing devices; spintronic devices; multifunctional sensor devices; multifunctional optoelectronic devices

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

Computer-Aided Design of Lab-on-Chips, Sensors and Diagnostic Devices

edited by

Tsun-Ming Tseng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: computer-aided design; design automation; lab-on-a-chip; sensor; diagnosis

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

CRISPR-Cas Microsystems in Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Innovations in Biosensor and Microfluidics

edited by

Ali Parsaeimehr

and Ananda Nanjundaswamy

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: CRISPR-based diagnostics; miniaturized biosensors; microfluidic systems; pathogen detection

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

Microfluidics Applications in Microbiology

edited by Xiangpeng Li and

Fangchao Song

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 41 | 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)

Advanced Nanomaterials for High-Performance Gas Sensors

edited by

Rajneesh Kumar Mishra

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured materials; gas sensing mechanisms; metal oxide semiconductors (MOSs); two-dimensional (2D) materials; heterojunction engineering; room-temperature sensing; selectivity enhancement; sensor sensitivity optimization

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

Advanced Biomaterials, Biodevices, and Their Application

edited by

Luis Jesús Villarreal-Gómez

Jose Manuel Cornejo-Bravo

and

Faruk Fonthal Rico

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 20 | 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)

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

edited by

David J. Collins

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 20 | 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)

Flexible, Wearable Devices for Personalized Theranostics

edited by

Nam-Trung Nguyen

and Tuan-Khoa Nguyen

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioelectronics; biointerfaces; biosensors; flexible electronics; point-of-care diagnosis; point-of-care theranostics; wearable biosensors

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

Lab-on-a-Chip Technologies for High-Throughput Metabolic and Biochemical Analysis

edited by

Orfil González-Reynoso

and

Mario Alberto García Ramírez

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: lab-on-a-chip; microfluidic devices; biosensors; high-throughput metabolic analysis; advanced biochemical analysis; new materials for biosensor applications

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

Emerging Trends in Soft Robotics and Bioinspired Technologies

edited by

Dan Sameoto

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 29 | 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)

Advanced Nano-Semiconductor Devices: Design, Modeling and Next-Generation AI Applications

edited by

Bin Wang

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-semiconductor devices; modeling and simulation; reliability design; novel concepts for device structure design; quantum effects and quantum devices; IoT and AI applications

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

Micro/Nanomotors: Design, Materials, Propulsion and Applications

edited by

Jianguo Guan

and Ming Luo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nanomotor; fabrication; motion control; application

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

Fiber Optic Sensing Technology: From Materials to Applications

edited by

Na Zhao

Changsheng Li

and

Benfeng Bai

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4361 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fibers/sensors; optical fabrication; microstructure manufacturing; circuit design; multiparameter sensing; extreme environmental monitoring; health monitoring

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

MEMS Sensors and Actuators: Design, Fabrication and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lei Shao

Zhiran Yi

and

Ha Duong Ngo

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: MEMS; sensors; actuators; transducers; microsystems; microfabrication

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

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 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: microrobots; wearable robots; robot manipulation

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

3D/4D Printing of Polymer-Based Composites and Lightweight Structures

edited by

Yuan Chen

and

Ping Cheng

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: three-dimensional/four-dimensional printing; polymers and polymer-based composites; lightweight structures; numerical simulation; function design; mechanics characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)

Reliability Metrology, Testing and Failure Analysis of Semiconductor Devices

edited by

Liangxing Hu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: reliability metrology; test; failure analysis; semiconductor devices; sensors; actuators; MEMS; CMOS devices

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

Two-Dimensional Materials for Electronic and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by

Kuibo Yin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8794 | Submission Open

Keywords: 2D material fabrication and characterization; electronic devices based on 2D materials; optoelectronic device based on 2D materials

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

Metamaterials for Sensing Applications

edited by

Yuzhi Shi

and

Yi Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5262 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; lab on a chip; biological sensing using subwavelength structures; chemical sensing using subwavelength structures; physical sensing using subwavelength structures; optical manipulation using metamaterials; optofluidic device; light– matter interactions

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

The Fabrication of Micro and Nano Bio-Detection Chips, Sensors and Smart Detectors

edited by

Jinping Luo

and

Yang Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4475 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-detection techniques; micro/nano sensors; materials sciences; novel fabrication techniques; biomarker detection; interdisciplinary research; environmental monitoring; food safety

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

Laser Micro/Nano-Fabrication

edited by

Yixuan Feng

and

Man Zhao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3254 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser subtractive machining; laser additive machining; heat-affected zone; microstructure; tool life; surface finish; residual stress

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

Advances in Digital Manufacturing and Nano Fabrication

edited by

Jian Cheng

, Jianguo Zhang and

Qi Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2937 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital manufacturing; smart manufacturing; nano fabrication; ultra-precision/precision machining; digital twin; advanced manufacturing processes; additive manufacturing; subtractive manufacturing; nano-scale machining; artificial intelligence in manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing

(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 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1939 | Submission Open

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

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

Flexible Intelligent Sensors: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Hongcheng Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1632 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional sensing materials; novel sensing mechanisms; AI algorithms for sensors; flexible intelligent/integrated sensor; advanced sensing designs; architectures; devices; and instruments; hybrid or nano/micro fabrication; flexible electronics; advanced application

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

Thin Film Photovoltaic and Photonic Based Materials and Devices

edited by

Hugo Aguas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1593 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cells; photovoltaics; thin films; photonics

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

Recent Advance in Piezoelectric Actuators and Motors, 3rd Edition

edited by

Liang Wang

and

Dalius Mažeika

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 886 | 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)

MEMS/NEMS Devices and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Ching-Liang Dai

and Zhi-Xuan Dai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 788 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical sensors; force sensors; magnetic sensors; optical sensors; microphones; flow sensors; thermal sensors; chemical sensors; biosensors; gas sensors; actuators; resonators/filters; switches/relays; energy harvesters; lens/mirrors

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

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