New Perspective on Micro- and Nano-Lithography Technology

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to invite you to contribute to a Special Issue of Nanomaterials (MDPI) titled "New Perspective on Micro- and Nano-Lithography Technology", for which I am serving as Guest Editor.

This Special Issue will showcase cutting-edge research and advancements in micro- and nano-lithography, which play pivotal roles in shaping next-generation nanomaterials and devices. With rapid advancements in lithographic techniques, including EUV, nanoimprint, and directed self-assembly, the possibilities for innovative applications across electronics, photonics, and biomedical engineering are expanding like never before.

We are particularly seeking original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and perspectives that address the following:

• Novel lithographic techniques and methodologies;
• Applications in nanofabrication and device integration;
• Challenges and solutions in patterning at the atomic scale;
• Hybrid approaches combining top-down and bottom-up techniques.

Contributions from both academia and industry are highly encouraged to ensure a comprehensive exploration of this dynamic field.

The submission deadline is August 31st, 2025, and manuscripts will undergo a rigorous peer-review process to ensure that they reflect the high-quality standards of Nanomaterials. As this is an open access journal, your work will be highly visible and accessible to a global audience.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or to request further information. I look forward to your participation in this exciting endeavor. Together, let us advance the boundaries of micro- and nano-lithography!

Dr. Isabella Farella
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Nanomaterials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.