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Micro-Mechatronic Engineering, 2nd Edition

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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the forthcoming MDPI Topic, entitled “Micro-Mechatronic Engineering, 2nd Edition”, which is a continuation of a previous successful Topic.

We seek to collect original research papers and comprehensive review articles exploring a wide spectrum of issues in the fields of hydraulics, mechanics, and electrical engineering. We welcome contributions that span from cutting-edge fundamental research to innovative industrial applications, providing valuable insights and solutions. We aim to highlight recent advancements, emerging trends, and cross-disciplinary approaches that drive progress in these interconnected domains.

Prof. Dr. Teng Zhou
Dr. Antonio F. Miguel
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Keywords

  • micro/nano-fluidics
  • additive manufacturing technology
  • fluid power research
  • artificial intelligence
  • hydraulics
  • aerodynamics
  • fluid–solid coupling
  • mechatronics
  • thermal/fluid mechanics
  • intelligent manufacturing and control
  • robots and their application
  • intelligent hydraulic components
  • energy saving and environmental protection
  • noise and vibration control
  • transmission and control

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Electronics
electronics 		2.6 6.1 2012 16.4 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Fluids
fluids 		1.8 4.0 2016 21.1 Days CHF 1800 Submit
Machines
machines 		2.5 4.7 2013 15.5 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Micromachines
micromachines 		3.0 6.0 2010 16.2 Days CHF 2100 Submit
Applied Sciences
applsci 		2.5 5.5 2011 18.4 Days CHF 2400 Submit

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Research on Data Transmission of Laser Sensors for Reading Ruler
by Bailin Fan, JianWei Zhao, Rong Wang, Chen Lei, XiaoWu Li, ChaoYang Sun and Dazhi Zhang
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(12), 6615; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15126615 - 12 Jun 2025
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A coding ruler is a device that marks position information in the fordigital signals, and a code reader is a device that decodes the signals on the coding ruler and converts them into digital signals. The code reader and encoder ruler are key [...] Read more.
A coding ruler is a device that marks position information in the fordigital signals, and a code reader is a device that decodes the signals on the coding ruler and converts them into digital signals. The code reader and encoder ruler are key devices in ensuring the positioning accuracy of coke oven locomotives and the safety of coke production. They are common information transmission and positioning detection devices that can provide accurate monitoring and information feedback for the position and speed of coke oven locomotives. Four encoding methods were studied, namely, binary encoding, Gray code encoding, shift continuous encoding, and hybrid encoding. The application scenarios and encoding characteristics of each encoding method are summarized in this paper. Hybrid encoding combines the advantages of two different encoding methods, absolute and incremental encoding, to achieve higher accuracy and stability. Hybrid coding has high positioning accuracy in the long-range coke oven tampering tracks, ensuring the accuracy and high efficiency of the tampering operation. A certain number of opposing laser sensors are installed inside the code reader to obtain 0/1 encoding and read the movement displacement of the code reader on the ruler. In order to effectively detect the swing of the coding ruler, a certain number of distance sensors are installed on both sides and on the same side of the code reader. Ruler swing is accurately detected by the sensors, which output and process corresponding signals. Timely adjustment and correction measures are taken on the production line according to the test results, which not only improves detection accuracy but also enhances the stability and reliability of the system. Full article
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Reconfigurable Orbital Electrowetting for Controllable Droplet Transport on Slippery Surfaces
by Jiayao Wu, Huafei Li, Yifan Zhou, Ge Gao, Teng Zhou, Ziyu Wang and Huai Zheng
Micromachines 2025, 16(6), 618; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi16060618 - 25 May 2025
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The controllable transport of droplets on solid surfaces is crucial for many applications, from water harvesting to bio-analysis. Herein, we propose a novel droplet transport controlling method, reconfigurable orbital electrowetting (ROEW) on inclined slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS), which enables controllable transport and [...] Read more.
The controllable transport of droplets on solid surfaces is crucial for many applications, from water harvesting to bio-analysis. Herein, we propose a novel droplet transport controlling method, reconfigurable orbital electrowetting (ROEW) on inclined slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS), which enables controllable transport and dynamic handling of droplets by non-contact reconfiguration of orbital electrodes. The flexible reconfigurability is attributed to the non-contact wettability modulation and reversibly deformable flexible electrodes. ROEW graphically customizes stable wettability pathways by real-time and non-contact printing of charge-orbit patterns on SLIPS to support the continuous transport of droplets. Benefiting from the fast erase-writability of charges and the movability of non-contact electrodes, ROEW enables reconfiguration of the wetting pathways by designing electrode shapes and dynamically switching electrode configurations, achieving controllable transport of various pathways and dynamic handling of droplet sorting and mixing. ROEW provides a new approach for reconfigurable, electrode-free arrays and reusable microfluidics. Full article
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The Dielectrophoretic Interactions of Curved Particles in a DC Electric Field
by Zhiwei Huang, Tong Zhang, Jing Feng and Yage Wang
Micromachines 2025, 16(5), 596; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi16050596 - 20 May 2025
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In practical dielectrophoretic cell interaction experiments, cells do not always exhibit circular or rod-like shapes, making the study of dielectrophoretic interactions among irregularly shaped particles of significant importance. We established a mathematical model for curved particles to analyze their mutual dielectrophoretic interactions, incorporating [...] Read more.
In practical dielectrophoretic cell interaction experiments, cells do not always exhibit circular or rod-like shapes, making the study of dielectrophoretic interactions among irregularly shaped particles of significant importance. We established a mathematical model for curved particles to analyze their mutual dielectrophoretic interactions, incorporating particle deformability by varying their shear modulus, and employed the arbitrary Lagrangian–Eulerian method to describe particle motion and deformation. The results demonstrate that under the influence of a direct current electric field, curved particles undergo rotation, deformation, and mutual attraction due to dielectrophoresis, eventually forming a stable alignment parallel to the applied electric field. Adjusting the electric field strength effectively modulates the interaction intensity and movement velocity between particles. This study elucidates the fundamental principles governing dielectrophoretic interactions among deformable curved particles in DC electric fields, providing theoretical guidance for dielectrophoretic manipulation experiments involving biological cells, metallic particles, and other entities under DC electric fields. Full article
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