Polymers Surface Engineering with Micro/Nano Structure
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Physics and Theory".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2025) | Viewed by 1423
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymer-based sensor; MEMS; semiconductor process; structural color; microfluidics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: microfabrication; polymer MEMS; electronic skin; dielectric elastomer actuator; microrobotics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Surface engineering, including the modification of micro/nano morphologies and chemical/physical properties, plays a crucial role across various research fields.
In this issue, we primarily focus on the following two components of surface engineering on materials:
(i) Micro/nano-morphological modifications on electronic polymer materials for micro/nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS), which include improving surface friction, wear resistance, and biocompatibility, and (ii) chemical (e.g., doping) / physical (e.g., thermal/electrical conductivity) treatments of conjugated polymers.
In the first case, this topic can include various optical, mechanical, electrical, and chemical properties of the conjugated polymer upon micro/nano-surface structuring, as well as chemical and physical treatment. In addition, this Special Issue aims to include wide applications in the overall fields of MEMS/NEMS, semiconductor manufacturing, medical device development, energy storage devices, sensors, actuators, and robots, among others.
We welcome contributions discussing the following:
- Applications of micro/nano-structure-based surface engineering;
- Enhancement of surface properties through nano-/micro-scale manipulation;
- Innovations in MEMS/NEMS fields, semiconductor production, medical devices, energy storage, sensors, actuators, and robots;
- Review articles on current trends and applications in surface engineering;
- Chemical/physical treatments of conjugated polymers;
- Organic mixed ionic and electronic conductors.
Your expertise and contributions will greatly enrich our understanding of this transformative field.
Prof. Dr. Geon Hwee Kim
Dr. Siyoung Lee
Dr. Sung-Joo Kwon
Guest Editors
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 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
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. Polymers 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 2700 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.
Keywords
- polymer surface engineering
- conjugated polymer
- micro/nano
- MEMS
- polymer semiconductor
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
