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Research Progress on Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Devices

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 260 | 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)

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 256 | 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 254 | 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 181 | 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 138 | 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 136 | 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)

Electrochemical Microsensors: Pioneering Solutions for Health and Sustainability

edited by

Kenneth E. Madsen

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

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

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

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

edited by Fangpei Li and

Wenbo Peng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 118 | 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)

Microrobots: Design, Fabrication and Application

edited by

Hao Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

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

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

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 113 | Submission Open

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

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

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 109 | 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 101 | 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)

Intelligent RF Microsystems for Next-Generation Communication and Sensing

edited by Lei Sang and

Paulo Mateus Mendes

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: microsystems; wireless sensors; intelligent RF systems

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

Carbon-Based Electronic Devices: Recent Advances and Future Challenges

edited by

Katarzyna Fendrych

and

Katarzyna Jedlińska

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 94 | 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 84 | 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 78 | 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 41 | 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 229 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5365 | 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 137 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17166 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13428 | 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 5601 | 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)

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 3826 | 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)

Photodetectors and Their Applications

edited by Jinfeng Han

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3521 | Submission Open

Keywords: photodetectors; flexible devices; materials; applications

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

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

edited by

Chih-Hao Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2767 | 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 2635 | 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 2570 | 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 2476 | 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)

Recent Advances in Nanophotonic Materials and Devices

edited by

Muhammad Danang Birowosuto

,

Dominik Kowal

and

Michał Makowski

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2060 | 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)

Emerging Technologies and Applications for Semiconductor Industry

edited by

Nian Cai

, Han Wang and

Zuyong Wang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1358 | 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)

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

edited by Ping Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1301 | 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 1221 | 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)

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

edited by Xiao Yu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1204 | 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)

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 1147 | 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 1116 | Submission Open

Keywords: microrobots; wearable robots; robot manipulation

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

Next-Generation Biomedical Devices

edited by Kyowon Kang and

Hee-Jae Jeon

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 893 | 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)

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 884 | 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)

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 699 | Submission Open

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

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

Power Semiconductor Devices and Integration Technology

edited by Jie Wei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 512 | 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 460 | 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)

Nanoparticles in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

edited by

Dong Kee Yi

,

Sitansu Sekhar Nanda

and

Seong Soo A. An

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticle; TERM; scaffold; bone diseases; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Nanoparticles in Biomedicine)

Laser Precision Processing Technologies and Equipment for Aerospace Materials

edited by

Congyi Wu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerospace materials; laser processing equipment; laser polishing; laser cutting; laser drilling; process technology

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

AI-Driven Biofabrication: Accelerating Design, Optimization, and Translation

edited by

Miriam Filippi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofabrication; machine learning; artificial intelligence; predictive modeling; high-throughput experimentation; simulation-based design; process optimization; scalability; sustainable engineering; material design; cell behavior prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section B2: Biofabrication and Tissue Engineering)

Recent Progress in Wearable Healthcare Devices

edited by

Sungyong Jung

and

Hyusim Park

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable microsystems; flexible/stretchable microelectronics; MEMS/NEMS for health monitoring; on-skin and implantable sensors; multimodal biosensing; AI-enabled microsensors; energy harvesting at microscale; microfluidics for wearable devices; edge computing in wearable health; microfabrication for biomedical applications

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

Smart Biomaterials for Biofabrication: Design, Functionality, and Application

edited by

Shabir Hassan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart biomaterials; biofabrication; tissue engineering; drug delivery; 3D bioprinting; minimally invasive implantation; AI-driven design

(This special issue belongs to the Section B2: Biofabrication and Tissue Engineering)

Alternative-Material Semiconductor Devices

edited by

Yinghui Zhong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductor device fabrication; wide-bandgap semiconductor devices; emerging semiconductor materials and devices; semiconductor device modeling and simulation; semiconductor devices for rf and power electronics; semiconductor optoelectronic devices; novel architectures of semiconductor devices

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

Advanced Neuroelectronics and Its Applications

edited by Abijeet S. Mehta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroelectronics; bioelectronic medicine; neural interfaces; biosensors; conductive biomaterials; brain-computer interfaces; neurostimulation; tissue regeneration; organic electrochemical transistors; precision medicine

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

Electrochemical Biosensors and Bioelectronic Microdevices for Point-of-Care and Wearable Applications

edited by

Shuto Osaki

and

Eiichi Tamiya

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical biosensors; nanomaterials; aptamer-based sensing; enzymatic and immune sensing; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS); voltammetry and amperometry; electrochemiluminescence (ECL); microfluidic and wearable platforms; point-of-care testing; surface engineering; wireless and IoT-enabled sensing; bio-battery; environmental and clinical diagnostics; microneedles

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

Microfluidics-Based Drug Screening and Delivery Technology

edited by

Ciprian Iliescu

and

Florina Silvia Iliescu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfluidics; micro and nanotechnology; drug delivery; drug screening; drug carriers; microphysiological systems; transdermal drug delivery; microneedles; personalized medicine

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

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