Special Issues

Micromachines publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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MEMS Sensors and Actuators: Design, Fabrication and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1851 | Submission Open
Keywords: MEMS; ; Sensors; ; Actuators; ; Transducers; ; Microsystems; ; Microfabrication.
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
3D Printing of MEMS Technology, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1792 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D-printed nanostructures and nanocomposites for application in MEMS; lab-on-a-chip devices; microfluidics; microelectronics; microbatteries and other energy storage devices; micro- and nanosensors and actuators (physical; chemical; and biological); challenges and possible solutions in using 3D printing technologies for MEMS; similar approaches related to 3D printing of MEMS technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)
Multifunctional Micro/Nanomaterials for Energy Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1448 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro/nanomaterials; fabrication of micro/nanomaterials; micro/nanoparticles; heat and mass transfer; application of micro/nanomaterials; energy applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
MEMS/NEMS for Sensing: Array, Integration, Intelligence and Application, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1368 | Submission Open
Keywords: MEMS/NEMS for sensing physical sensing; chemical sensing; biological sensing; MEMS inertial navigation systems; MEMS/NEMS arrays; MEMS/NEMS integration; design; and fabrication; MEMS/NEMS theory and modeling; MEMS/NEMS in intelligence applications microscale energy harvesting and self-powered systems; device and systems for healthcare; flexible circuit and display for intelligence; sensing devices in micro-operation; RF MEMS/optical MEMS
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Application of Microfluidic Technology in Bioengineering
edited by and Yigang Shen
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1229 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; micro/nanofabrication; micro electrical mechanical systems; 3D-printing; diagnostics; biodetection; biosensors; bioseparation; biomaterial; genomics; cell analysis; Point-of-Care  Testing; drug screening; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; personalized healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Laser Micro/Nano Fabrication, Second Edition
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1085 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser micro/nanofabrication/machining; direct laser writing; subtractive/additive processing; surface texturing; optical surface modification; ultrafast/femtosecond lasers
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Basic MEMS Actuators
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1068 | Submission Open
Keywords: MEMS; actuator; sensors; microstructures; nanomaterials; nanophotonics; metamaterials; photonic integrated circuit; microfluidics; biochips; 3D printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Micro/Nano Systems and Devices for Biomedical Applications: Design, Fabrication and Applications
edited by Kian Jafari
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1012 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro/nano biosystems; BioM/NEMS; biomedical microsystems; emerging technologies for biomedical applications; point-of-care testing of micro-nano devices; optical technologies and micromirrors for medical instruments; drug delivery systems and other sorts of micro or nano systems and devices related to health or biological aspects
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Advanced Polymers and Biodegradable Mg Materials in Biomedical Microfluidic Systems: Innovations in Etching, Bonding and Nanotechnology Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 952 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer materials; biomedical microfluidics; etching techniques; bonding processes  ; biodegradable Mg materials 
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Micro/Nano Robotics Technologies in Applied Science and Engineering
edited by , and Nor Salwa Damanhuri
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 839 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioMEMS; nanotechnology; microfluidics; micro/nanorobots; micro/nano actuators
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Energy Storage Devices in Italy submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open
Keywords: supercapacitors; batteries; fuel cells; flexible; high energy; high power; green; electrochemical energy storage devices; click chemistry; sustainable devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Measurement and Standardization in Microfluidic Devices: Fabrication and Testing
edited by Elsa Batista, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; metrology; standardization; measurement; traceability; fabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Next-Generation Intelligent Optoelectronic Chips, Devices and Systems
edited by , Cheng Zhang, Minshen Zhu, and Liangcai Cao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open
Keywords: metamaterial and metasurfaces; photonic neural computing; optoelectronic chips and devices; integrated microsystems; nanophotonic and optoelectronic biosensor; micro/nano/optofluidics; ultraprecision micro/nanomanufacturing; reconfigurable/programmable optoelectronic/magnetic devices; advanced display and augmented/virtual reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Microfluidics-Based Biomedical Devices: Past, Present and Future
edited by Madhusudan B. Kulkarni and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open
Keywords: droplet microfluidics; nanotechnology; wearable biosensors; biomedical; point-of-care-testing (POCT)
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Fabrication and Application of Advanced Nanosensors
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanosensors; nanoelectronics; nanoparticles; nanoparticle arrays; advanced fabrication technologies of nanosensors; application of nanosensors; performance of nanosensors; sensing structures and principles; circuits for nanosensors; sensing design; signal processing; smart materials; stimuli-responsive materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Recent Advances in Metal Oxide Thin Films and Nanostructures for Diverse Applications
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal oxide thin films and nanostructures; thin film preparation and characterization; synthesis of metal oxide nanostructures; material processing conditions and properties; XRD; SEM; raman; electrochemistry; nanoindentation; applications metal oxides; molecular dynamics simulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Electrochemical Sensors in Biological Applications, 3rd Edition
edited by , Mihaela-Carmen Cheregi and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical (bio)sensors; chemically modified electrodes; electroanalysis; redox behavior; voltamperometry; bioactive compounds; (bio)medical and biological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section C:Chemistry)
Advances in Nanomagnets
edited by Ruihua Cheng
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomagnets; magnetic materials; magnetic nanoparticles; molecular magnets; micromagnetics; nanomagnetics; magnetization dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Microfluidic Devices for DNA Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro/nanofluidics; DNA/RNA; PCR; CRIPSR; exosomes; single-cell devices/applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Emerging Smart Materials for Microelectromechanical Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart materials; multifunctional materials; thin films; MEMS
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Ultra-Precision Manufacturing
edited by Lin Sun, and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: machining mechanism; machine tools and machining processes; smart and sustainable manufacturing; manufacturing optimization and simulation; ultra-precision measurement and error compensation; ultra-precision systems; nanoscale and structural manufacturing; ultra-precision assembling
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Research Progress in Advanced Electrochemical Microsystems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical sensing; microfabrication techniques; energy harvesting microsystems; nanotechnology in electrochemistry; microfluidic electrochemical devices; miniaturized power sources; analytical electrochemical microsystems; integration of electrochemical systems; advanced electrochemical materials; electrochemical device performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Accelerometer and Magnetometer: From Fundamentals to Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: accelerometer; magnetometer; MEMS sensor; inertial sensor; seismometer; gravimeter; sensing mechanism; sensor fusion; inertial navigation; new application
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Wafer-Level Packaging for Heterogeneous Integration
edited by Jean-Charles Souriau
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: wafer-level packaging; heterogeneous integration; fan-out-WLP; system-on-wafer; silicon interposer
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Droplet Microfluidics: Fundamentals and Its Advanced Applications, Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: droplet; emulsion; microfluidics; microdroplets; microchannel
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Thin Film Technology: From Fundamentals to Applications
edited by Minghua Li
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin film growth and processing; thin film characterization; surface and interface; micro/nanostructure; heterogeneous integration; robustness and reliability; thin film-based microelectronic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Multifunctional Nanomaterials: Processing and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; composites; ceramics; biomaterials and biodevices; computational materials and modeling; nanomaterials; energy materials; thin films; environmental and green materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Applications of Nanocomposites in Energy Storage Devices
edited by Dhanasekaran Vikraman
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposites; supercapacitors; batteries; storage devices; metal oxides; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section C:Chemistry)
Acoustic-Wave-Based Sensors and Microfluidics: Theories, Techniques, and Applications
edited by and Xiaolong Zhao
submission deadline 10 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface acoustic wave; bulk acoustic wave; acoustic wave sensors; sensing mechanisms; acoustofluidics; acoustic streaming; micro/nanoparticle manipulation; lab-on-a-chip
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Recent Advances in Microfluidic Lab-on-a-Chip Platform in North America and Europe
edited by , Ketki M. Lichade, and
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; lab on a chip; sensors and actuators; micro-/nano-fabrication; materials; biological; chemical; biomedical and environmental applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Recent Advances in Solid-State Nanopore Technologies
edited by and Akihide Arima
submission deadline 15 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid-state nanopores; nanopore fabrications; ionic current; nanofluidics; finite element simulations; translocation dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Thin-Film Transistors: Materials, Fabrications and Applications
edited by Jie Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4606 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin-film transistor; display; monolithic 3D integration; biosensor; metal-oxide; a-Si; poly-Si; fabrication and characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Future Prospects of Microfluidics and Their Applications for Biological Detection
edited by Armin Eilaghi and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; biological detection; engineering design
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Advanced Flexible/Soft Electronics and Displays
edited by Dong Chan Kim
submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft; flexible; stretchable electronics; flexible; foldable and stretchable displays; OLED/QD-LED/Pe-LED; wearable sensors and actuators; soft electronic/optoelectronic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Biomaterials, Biodevices and Tissue Engineering, Second Edition submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 834 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; biodevices; tissue engineering; drug delivery systems; biosensors; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Future Applications of Microfluidics and Lab-on-a-Chip Technology for Drug Discovery
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submission deadline 25 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open
Keywords: lab-on-a-chip; microfluidics; drug discovery; drug release; drug delivery systems; organ-on-a-chip; magnetic materials; advanced materials; microfluidic control; micro/nano characterization; biomedical applications; chemical reactions; fluidic dynamics; droplet microfluidics; microfluidic devices; microfluidic modeling and simulation; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section B5: Drug Delivery System)
Biomaterials and Biodevices for Rapid Detection
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submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3437 | Submission Open
Keywords: POC biosensors (electrochemical; optical; magnetic-based; thermal-based); ultra-sensitive technologies; rapid detection biosensors (electrochemical; optical; magnetic-based); biomaterials for Rapid Detection; lateral flow assays (LFA); microfluidic platforms; smartphone technologies; rapid test kit; environmental monitoring biosensors; emerging biosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Emerging Optoelectronic Materials and Devices
edited by Debabrata Das
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3249 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructure; nanocomposite; 2-D material; confined heterostructure; group III-V; metal oxide; perovskite; photodetector; light-emitting diode; laser; photovoltaics
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Porous Materials for Water Splitting and Supercapacitors submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2381 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous materials; supercapacitors; electrode materials; carbon material; transition metal oxides/sulfides
(This special issue belongs to the Section C:Chemistry)
GaN Heterostructure Devices: From Materials to Application
edited by Baijun Zhang
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open
Keywords: GaN; heterostructure; optoelectronic device; electronic device; biosensor; THz device
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Development and Application of Advanced Electronic Nanodevices
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 679 | Submission Open
Keywords: new materials; microwaves; THz; optoelectronics; neuromorphic computing; quantum computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Viscoelastic Microfluidics and Cell Sorting submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11086 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; viscoelastic focusing; blood sorting; bacteria separation; exosomes; circulating tumor cells; saliva; leukocyte separation; cell sorting; elasto-inertial migration; microparticles; nanoparticles; acoustics; numerical simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
III-V Optoelectronics and Semiconductor Process Technology
edited by Hsin-Chu Chen, Hao-Chung Kuo and Yi-Jen Chiu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9966 | Submission Open
Keywords: III-V semiconductor epitaxial growth and fabrication; optoelectronics and semiconductor devices; integration process technology; III-V materials applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Micro-electro Discharge Machining: Principles, Recent Advancements and Applications, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8701 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro EDM; parameters optimization; process simulation; tool wear; difficult-to-cut material
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Research Progress of Ultra-Precision Micro-nano Machining
edited by and Xiubing Jing
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7636 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultra-precision machining; micro-nano machining; micro-nano chip formation; process modeling and simulation; process automation and optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Microreactors and Their Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5355 | Submission Open
Keywords: microreactor; microfluidics; micromachines; process intensification
(This special issue belongs to the Section C:Chemistry)
Microfluidic Systems for Biomedical Analysis, Detection and Diagnosis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4429 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; microsystems; lab-on-a-chip; electrophoresis; tissue engineering; acoustofluidics; hydrodynamics; optical tweezers; micromanipulation; lab-on-a-disk; organ-on-a-chip; drug discovery; diagnosis; cell analysis; bioassay
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Functional Polymers for Optic/Electronic Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3300 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymer-based bio/chemical sensors; new polymer materials in additive manufacturing; functional polymers in batteries; organic optoelectronics devices; polymers for energy harvesting and storage devices; optical properties of functional polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Cutting-Edge Terahertz Technology
edited by and Maher Bakri-Kassem
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2887 | Submission Open
Keywords: submillimeter wave/THz technology; submillimeter wave/THz components; submillimeter wave/THz devices; submillimeter wave/THz applications; submillimeter wave/THz waveguides
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Future Wearable and Implants, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2053 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearables; wireless implants; biocompatibility; body-centric communications; electromagnetic exposure; energy efficiency; implant communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
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