Micromachines

Advancing MEMS/MOEMS Sensors: AI-Driven Optimization and Emerging Applications

edited by

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 716 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent design of MEMS/MOEMS: AI/ML-driven optimization; topology optimization; bio-inspired design; multi-physics modeling: coupled mechanical-optical-thermal-electrical analysis; digital twins; sensor architectures: accelerometers; gyroscopes; IMUs; hybrid MEMS/MOEMS; advanced materials: metamaterials; 2D materials; piezoelectrics; nanocomposites; performance enhancement: noise reduction; self-calibration; sensitivity optimization

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

Advances in Ultra-Precision Optical Manufacturing and Metrology Technologies: Innovations and Future Directions

edited by

Xing Peng

, Feng Shi and Chong Shan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: ion beam polishing; magnetorheological finishing; laser/ultrafast machining; freeform optics; adaptive optics; defect detection; damage mechanism; interferometry; novel optical materials; intelligent manufacturing; atomic-level manufacturing

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

Design and Applications of Smart Piezoelectric Sensors and Actuators

edited by

Jianhua Li

and

Jian He

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: piezoelectric; MEMS; energy harvesting; sensors; actuators; and resonators; magnetic sensors

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

Broadband Terahertz Devices and Communication Technologies, 2nd Edition

edited by Jiao Zhang,

Lu Zhang

, Kaihui Wang and Xiongbin Yu

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5509 | 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)

Nanomaterials for Supercapacitors and Electrochemical Energy Storage System

edited by Aviraj Teli

submission deadline 25 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite metal oxide; electrochemical supercapacitor; hybrid supercapacitors; 2D materials; nanofiber-based materials; electrochemical energy storage

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

Advanced Micro-Nano Optical Sensors Based on MOEMS Technologies

edited by

Chenguang Xin

, Zhibin Wang and Mengwei Li

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: displacement sensors; accelerometers; gyroscopes; pressure sensors; spectrometers; biosensors; gas sensors

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

Lab on Chips and Optical Sensors

edited by

Francisco Perdigones

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10991 | Submission Open

Keywords: lab-on-a-chip; optical sensors; optical actuators; absorbance; fluorescence; surface plasmon resonance; waveguides; optic fiber; biomedical application; chemical application; cell cultures; organotypic cultures

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

New Advances in Wearable and Flexible Sensor Devices and Their Future Prospects

edited by

Vincenzo Mariano Mastronardi

,

Jianliang Xiao

and

Tao Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10224 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical sensors; electrochemical biosensors; wearable electronics; flexible; stretchable; nanomaterials; composite materials; 2D materials; elastomeric substrates; textile-based sensors; sensitivity; limit of detection; reliability; biocompatibility

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

Novel Devices, Emerging Applications and Advances in MEMS Fabrication Processes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Margarita Tecpoyotl-Torres

,

Jesus J. Alcantar Peña

and

Agustin L. Herrera-May

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8731 | Submission Open

Keywords: MEMS sensors; MEMS actuators; BioMEMS; medical MEMS; microfluidic devices; PiezoMEMS; energy harvesters; triboelectric nanogenerators; MEMS-based electronic systems; MEMS fabrication processes; MEMS emergent aplications

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

Applications of Data Sciences in Semiconductor Industry: Design, Manufacturing, Packaging and Testing

edited by

Ping-Feng Pai

and Yu-Po Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7471 | Submission Open

Keywords: data sciences; machine/deep learning; artificial intelligence; optimization; semiconductor; integrated circuit design/manufacturing/packaging/testing; thermal/electrical simulation; design and advanced packaging development

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

Interfacial Physics, Healthcare and Medicine: Microfluidics and Nanofluidics

edited by

Alireza Mohammad Karim

and

Mohsen Akbari

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6587 | Submission Open

Keywords: interfacial physics; fluid dynamics; biosensors; bio-printing; medicine; healthcare

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

Exploration and Application of Piezoelectric Smart Structures

edited by

Min Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5187 | Submission Open

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

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

III–V Compound Semiconductors and Devices, 2nd Edition

edited by Yeong-Her Wang and

Kuan-Wei Lee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4991 | Submission Open

Keywords: compound semiconductor; high-k dielectric; insulator; frequency; optoelectronic

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

RF MEMS and Microsystems

edited by

Marco A. Panduro

,

David H. Covarrubias

,

Carlos Bocio

and

Alberto Reyna Maldonado

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3557 | 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 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3074 | 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)

Immunoassay Platforms for Biomedical Detection

edited by Jian Gu and Chao Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2433 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunoassay; lateral/vertical flow assays; nano/microfluidics; nano/microscale biosensors; biosensor system integration; lab-on-a-chip; point-of-care testing; healthcare and environmental monitoring

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

Silicon-Based Photonic Technology and Devices

edited by Jian Li and Yisu Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2287 | 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)

Novel Micromachine Systems Enabled Tissue Characterization and Physiological Monitoring

edited by Muyang Lin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2001 | Submission Open

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

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

Microsystems for Point-of-Care Testing and Diagnostics

edited by

Zulfiqur Ali

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1710 | Submission Open

Keywords: point-of-care testing/diagnostics; microfluidics; biosensors; wearables; digital microfluidics; paper-based diagnostics; lab-on-a-chip; rapid diagnostics; cancer detection; infectious and chronic diseases; data analytics; device fabrication

(This special issue belongs to the Section B4: Point-of-Care Devices)

Advanced Packaging Technology for MEMS Devices

edited by

Shanshan Gu-Stoppel

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1174 | 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)

GaN Heterostructure Devices: From Materials to Application, 2nd Edition

edited by Baijun Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1011 | Submission Open

Keywords: GaN heterostructure; optoelectronic devices; electronic devices; biosensor; THz devices; MEMS devices

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

Electronic Design Automation (EDA) for Microfluidic Biochips

edited by

Genggeng Liu

and Xing Huang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 804 | 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)

Future Trends in Ultra-Precision Machining

edited by

Changlin Liu

,

Yanbin Zhang

and

Xiaoliang Liang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-precision machining; material removal mechanism; optical material; surface topography

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

Research Progress on Advanced Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters

edited by

Marek Placzek

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 581 | 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)

Electromagnetic Metamaterials and Metasurfaces: From Design to Applications

edited by

Meng Wang

, Jun Wang and Haoran Zu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave metamaterials/metasurfaces; multifunctional metamaterials/metasurfaces; reconfigurable intelligence metasurfaces (RISs); topological metamaterials/metasurfaces; terahertz metamaterials/metasurfaces; optical metamaterials/metasurfaces; spoof surface plasmon polaritons

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

Thermal Transport and Management of Electronic Devices

edited by

Jian Zeng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 403 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal management; microelectronics; thermal transport; thermal diagnostics; thermal materials

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

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

edited by

Jianxiong Zhu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 390 | 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)

Recent Advances in Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)

edited by

He Li

,

Tarek Ould-Bachir

and

Philippos Papaphilippou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: FPGA architecture; FPGA circuits and systems design; FPGA-based signal processing with micro- and nanodevices; emerging applications: AI or LLM acceleration; neuromorphic emulation; quantum computing and quantum information; scientific computing; etc.

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

Electrokinetically Driven Microdevices

edited by

Víctor Hugo Perez-Gonzalez

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrokinetics; dielectrophoresis; electrophoresis; electroosmosis; isotachophoresis; teí chophoresis; electrothermal flow; microfluidics; nanofluidics; electrokinetically driven microdevices; lab on a chip; point of care; diagnostics

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

Breaking Barriers: Microneedles in Therapeutics and Diagnostics

edited by

Satish Rojekar

and

Harsha Jain

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: microneedles; transdermal; biologics; vaccines; diagnostics; small molecule; fabrication; personalized

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

Microreactors and Their Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Magdalena Luty-Błocho

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: microreactor; microfluidics; micromachines; process intensification

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

DNA-Based Electrochemical Biosensors and Aptasensors: Advances in Medical Diagnostics and Detection

edited by

Van Thuan Nguyen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical biosensors; aptamer-based biosensor; aptasensors; medical diagnostics; point-of-care testing; biomarker detection; pathogen detection; DNA/RNA biosensors; nanotechnology-based sensors; biomedical applications; microfluidic integration; clinical diagnostics; rapid detection technologies; electrochemical detection methods

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

Flexible and Wearable Sensors, 4th Edition

edited by

Libo Gao

,

Zhuoqing Yang

,

Gaofeng Zheng

and Haiyan Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible sensors; electronic skin; flexible electronics; wearable electronics; MEMS wearable applications

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

Biomedical Micro/Nanorobots: Design, Fabrication and Applications

edited by Chuang Zhang and

Zhiguang Wu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nanoparticle; micro/nanomotor; micro/nanorobots; intelligent control; biomedicine; energy conversion; environmental applications

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

Tunable Nanophotonics and Reconfigurable Metadevices, 2nd Edition

edited by Yu-Sheng Lin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanophotonics; metamaterials; metasurfaces; light– matter interaction; plasmonics; nonlinear optics

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

Microdevices and Electrode Materials for Electrochemical Applications

edited by

Tejaswi Tanaji Salunkhe

and

Il Tae Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrode materials; microdevices; electrochemical applications; electrosynthesis; electrolysis; batteries; sensors

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

MEMS Ultrasonic Transducers, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaohua Jian

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: PMUT; CMUT; miniature ultrasound transducers; thin-film transducer; hydrophone; ultrasound imaging; ultrasound testing; wearable ultrasound

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

Passive and Active THz Devices

edited by

Dmitri V. Lioubtchenko

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: THz components; THz technology; THz waveguides; material properties for millimeter; microwave; and optoelectronic applications; novel 1-D and 2-D materials for THz applications; tunable THz materials and devices

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

Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors: From Materials to Radiation Detectors

edited by Lu Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductors; radiation detectors; high-temperature electronics; radiation hardness; material synthesis; charge transport; interface engineering; device modeling; defect characterization; harsh environment electronics

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

Laser-Assisted Ultra-Precision Machining

edited by

Juan Ignacio Ahuir-Torres

and Hiren R. Kotadia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser assistant; laser polishing; laser cutting; laser surface texturing; laser processing

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

Energy Conversion Materials and Energy-Harvesting Devices

edited by

Tian-Bing Xu

and

Sidra Naz

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar energy conversional materials and devices; piezoelectric energy harvesting; pyroelectric energy harvesting; thermoelectric; magnetic and coil-based energy conversions; wind energy taking-off and conversion materials and systems; water energy taking-off and conversion materials and systems; multifunction energy-harvesting systems; bioenergy; fuel cells; nano-; micro-; additive; and 3D printing manufacturing technologies for energy conversion devices

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

Micro-/Nano-Bubble Generators

edited by Dorith Tavor

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbubbles; nanobubbles; water treatment; mass transfer; green engineering; LCA; sustainability; biofilms; biomedical applications; drug delivery; bubble dynamics; bioreactor; microsystem and nanosystem

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

Research Progress and Key Applications of MEMS/MOEMS-Based Actuators

edited by

Weimin Wang

and Fangrong Hu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: MEMS actuator mechanisms: electrostatic; electromagnetic; electrothermal; piezoelectric; etc. MEMS actuator material: AlN; PZT; SMA; FPC; FR4; NiFe; steel; polymer; etc. MEMS actuator fabrication: surface micromachining process; bulk micromachining process; LIGA; CMOS-MEMS; 3D printing; printing circuit board manufacturing technology; etc. MEMS actuator applications: LiDAR; AR/VR; wearables; RF switches; OCT; projection display; etc.

Micro/Nano-Enabled Sensors and Systems for Environmental Monitoring: Innovation and Applications

edited by Lijuan Liang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental monitoring; micro/nano sensors; biosensors; MEMS/NEMS; soil and water sensors; wearable environmental sensors; smart agriculture sensors; lab-on-a-chip for environmental analysis; chemical and gas sensors; optical and electrochemical sensors; nanomaterials in sensor development

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

Advanced Nanoindentation Techniques

edited by

Zhaoxin Wang

and Shunbo Wang

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties of advanced materials; environmentally controlled nanoindentation; in situ nanoindentation; novel indentation modelling methods; high-speed nanoindentation mapping; rate-dependent nanoindentation; applications in advanced manufacturing

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

Future Prospects of Additive Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

edited by Haiyang Fan,

Jincheng Wang

and Youqing Sun

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: dedicated materials for additive manufacturing; post-processing technologies; topological design for additive manufacturing; multi-scale and multi-physics simulations; online real-time quality monitoring in additive manufacturing; 3D bioprinting; hybrid additive manufacturing; multi-material additive manufacturing; field-assisted additive manufacturing

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

Thin-Film Technology in Atomic Scale and Micro/Nano Manufacturing: From Preparation to Application

edited by

Fengguang Liu

and Baicheng Mei

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 717 | Submission Open

Keywords: growth of thin films; interface coupling; defect control; material morphology characterization; functional coatings; nanoclusters

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

Wearable Biosensors: From Materials to Systems

edited by

Ivo Iliev

and

Mariya Aleksandrova

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable biosensors; materials for biomedical sensors; nanomaterials for enhanced biosensing; personalized healthcare; remote health monitoring; biocompatible materials; soft electronics; capacitive electrodes

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

Recent Advances in Electromagnetic Devices, 2nd Edition

edited by Haejun Chung

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials; antenna; wireless power transfer; electromagnetic sensors; electromagnetic shielding; electromagnetic simulation; biomedical applications; terahertz technology; tunable metamaterials; beam forming; beam steering; optics; photonics; microwave

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

Advances in Wide Band Gap (WBG) Materials for Electronic Devices

edited by

Awadesh Mallik

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: GaN; SiC; Ga2O3; diamond; semiconductors; electronics

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

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