Polymers Surface Engineering with Micro/Nano Structure

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

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