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Advances in Flexible and Wearable Electronics: Devices and Systems
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7498 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible electronics; wearable devices; stretchable sensors; printed and hybrid electronics; low-power circuits and system integration; wireless communication for wearables; energy harvesting and self-powered systems; smart materials and nanostructures; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Photodetectors and Their Applications
edited by Jinfeng Han
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6063 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodetectors; flexible devices; materials; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
GaN-Based Materials and Devices: Research and Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by Wei Liu and Kun Wang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5635 | Submission Open
Keywords: group III-nitrides semiconductors; epitaxial growth and fabrication; Al(In)GaN heterostructure; polarization and piezoelectric effect; nanostructures for wide bandgap materials; RF and power devices; display and illumination applications; novel design concepts; device simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Advanced Biomaterials, Biodevices, and Their Application submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4525 | Submission Open
Keywords:   advanced biomaterials; biodevices; biomedical engineering; biomaterials science; biocompatibility; smart materials; nanomaterials for biomedicine; functionalized polymers; biopolymer composites; sustainable biomaterials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; drug delivery systems; diagnostics; therapeutic devices; biosensors; bioelectronics; wearable devices; implantable technologies; soft robotics; biofabrication; 3D printing of biomaterials; microfabrication techniques; material– device integration; clinical translation of biodevices; electrospinning
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Thin Film Deposition and Characterization in Micro- and Nano-Technology
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4289 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin film deposition; thin film characterization; nanoprobe; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Microreactors for Chemical Applications
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3405 | Submission Open
Keywords: microreactor; chemical synthesis; chemical analysis; reaction; chemical process; process intensification; separation; chemical technology; chemical materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section C:Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Field-Effect Transistors: Materials, Devices, and Emerging Applications
edited by Xiao Yu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3208 | Submission Open
Keywords: field-effect transistors; CMOS scaling; novel channel materials; ferroelectric FETs; steep-slope devices; nanosheet FETs; device modeling; gate stack engineering; 2D materials; emerging logic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Next-Generation Biomedical Devices
edited by Kyowon Kang and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3206 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable devices; implantable devices; neuromorphic devices; organ-on-chip; biosensors; wireless communication; energy harvesting; low-power biomedical devices; bioelectronic integrated circuits; physiological sensing; physiological stimulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Recent Advances in Nanophotonic Materials and Devices submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3139 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanophotonics; photonic devices; photonic materials; waveguides; optical sensors; optical fibre devices; integrated photonics; luminescent materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Advances in CMOS Integrated Sensors and Biosensors submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3117 | Submission Open
Keywords: complementary metal– oxide– semiconductor (CMOS); integrated sensors; integrated biosensors; CMOS sensing transducers; smart sensors; lab-on-chip; low-power sensors; IoT-enabled sensors; high-throughput sensing arrays; CMOS-based sensing techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems—Transducers 2025 submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2458 | Submission Open
Keywords: microscale and nanoscale materials and fabrication; soft; flexible and stretchable materials and electronics; MEMS; sensors and microsystem; resonators; actuators and transducers; microfluidic platform technologies
Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials: Fabrication, Characterization, and Applications in Advanced Devices
edited by Ping Zhao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2067 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferroelectric materials; piezoelectric materials and devices; multiferroics; polarization switching and domain dynamics; domain and strain engineering; thin films; ceramics; polymers; and nanostructures; material synthesis and fabrication; electromechanical characterization; nonvolatile memories; energy harvesting (piezoelectric; pyroelectric); flexible and wearable electronics; neuromorphic and bioinspired computing; sensors; actuators; and transducers; additive manufacturing and micro/nanofabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Active Propelled Micro/Nano Technologies in Drug Delivery: Design, Fabrication and Applications
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1994 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano/microrobots; self-propelled; active propulsion; drug delivery; nanomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section B5: Drug Delivery System)
Electrokinetic Principles in Biological and Biomedical Systems
edited by Gongchen (GC) Sun
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1788 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrokinetics; micro/nanofluidics; electrophoresis; dielectrophoresis; electroosmosis; ion concentration polarization; charge separation; membrane potential; electrotaxis; cell signaling
(This special issue belongs to the Section C1: Micro/Nanoscale Electrokinetics)
Advanced Intelligent Robotic Systems: From Microrobots to Wearable Robots, 2nd Edition
edited by Jing Luo, Weiyong Si, , and Zhou Zhao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1709 | Submission Open
Keywords: microrobots; wearable robots; robot manipulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Preparation, Manipulation, and Biomedical Applications of Micro/Nanodroplets/Fluids
edited by Xing Han and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1556 | Submission Open
Keywords: droplets; microfluidics; biomedical applications; droplet preparation; micro/nanoscale
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Recent Progress in Biosensors for Clinical Diagnostics, Food Quality Control, and Environmental Monitoring submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1493 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical biosensors; nanostructured materials; biosensor systems; point-of-care diagnostics; wearable and implantable biosensors; microfluidics and lab-on-chip devices; machine learning in biosensing; biosensor applications in healthcare; food safety; and environmental monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section B1: Biosensors)
Power Semiconductor Devices and Integration Technology
edited by Jie Wei
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1467 | Submission Open
Keywords: high voltage devices; low voltage devices; power IC device technology; power IC design; wide bandgap semiconductor (GaN; SiC; GaO; and so on)
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Additively Manufactured Microchannels: Microfluidics and Microscale Thermal Management
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1066 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; microchannel geometry optimization; innovative microchannel geometries; microscale thermal management; heat transfer enhancement; microfluidics
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Multiphase Microfluidics: Transport, Interfaces and Dynamics
edited by Bingqiang Ji and Chenliang Xia
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 914 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiphase microfluidics; interfacial dynamics; droplet; bubble; emulsions; phase change; microscale transport; cavitation; surface tension; wettability; microfabrication; thermal– fluid interaction; reactive multiphase flow; lab-on-a-chip; bioinspired microfluidics
Laser Precision Processing Technologies and Equipment for Aerospace Materials
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 834 | Submission Open
Keywords: aerospace materials; laser processing equipment; laser polishing; laser cutting; laser drilling; process technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Ferroelectric Materials, Devices and Applications
edited by Huan Liu and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferroelectric; FeRAM; FeFET; memory; electro-optical
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Nanoparticles in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticle; TERM; scaffold; bone diseases; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section B3: Nanoparticles in Biomedicine)
AI-Driven Biofabrication: Accelerating Design, Optimization, and Translation
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofabrication; machine learning; artificial intelligence; predictive modeling; high-throughput experimentation; simulation-based design; process optimization; scalability; sustainable engineering; material design; cell behavior prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section B2: Biofabrication and Tissue Engineering)
Soft Embodied AI: The Convergence of Flexible Systems and Intelligent Microrobotics
edited by and Guoqiang Xu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft embodied AI; flexible microsystems; intelligent microrobotics; soft microrobots; micro/nano fabrication; intelligent soft materials; microscale robotics integration; soft robotics applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Advanced Neuroelectronics and Its Applications
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuroelectronics; bioelectronic medicine; neural interfaces; biosensors; conductive biomaterials; brain-computer interfaces; neurostimulation; tissue regeneration; organic electrochemical transistors; precision medicine  
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Progress in Micro-Nano Additive Manufacturing submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; micro– nano additive manufacturing; materials; modeling and simulation; characterization and performance; post-processing; surface polishing for AM; electrochemical additive manufacturing; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)
Recent Progress in Wearable Healthcare Devices
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable microsystems; flexible/stretchable microelectronics; MEMS/NEMS for health monitoring; on-skin and implantable sensors; multimodal biosensing; AI-enabled microsensors; energy harvesting at microscale; microfluidics for wearable devices; edge computing in wearable health; microfabrication for biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Electrochemical Biosensors and Bioelectronic Microdevices for Point-of-Care and Wearable Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical biosensors; nanomaterials; aptamer-based sensing; enzymatic and immune sensing; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS); voltammetry and amperometry; electrochemiluminescence (ECL); microfluidic and wearable platforms; point-of-care testing; surface engineering; wireless and IoT-enabled sensing; bio-battery; environmental and clinical diagnostics; microneedles 
(This special issue belongs to the Section B1: Biosensors)
Smart Biomaterials for Biofabrication: Design, Functionality, and Application
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart biomaterials; biofabrication; tissue engineering; drug delivery; 3D bioprinting; minimally invasive implantation; AI-driven design
(This special issue belongs to the Section B2: Biofabrication and Tissue Engineering)
Microfluidics-Based Drug Screening and Delivery Technology submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; micro and nanotechnology; drug delivery; drug screening; drug carriers; microphysiological systems; transdermal drug delivery; microneedles; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Alternative-Material Semiconductor Devices
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconductor device fabrication; wide-bandgap semiconductor devices; emerging semiconductor materials and devices; semiconductor device modeling and simulation; semiconductor devices for rf and power electronics; semiconductor optoelectronic devices; novel architectures of semiconductor devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Quartz Resonators and Their Application in Frequency Devices and Sensors
edited by and Feng Zhu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: quartz resonators; frequency stability; sensors; oscillators; multiphysics modeling; structural optimization; MEMS fabrication; electronic packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Advances in Bioprototyping Techniques submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioprinting; biomaterials for prototyping; bioprototyping; multi-cellular and heterogeneous tissue models; integration of sensors and electronics; computational modeling and AI; low-cost and accessible platforms
(This special issue belongs to the Section B2: Biofabrication and Tissue Engineering)
Intelligent Hydrogels: Microdevices and Biomedical Applications
edited by , Xiangyu Liang and Xin Yang
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; self-healing hydrogels; controlled drug delivery; tissue engineering; biosensing and diagnostics; microdevices and microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip/organ-on-a-chip; microrobots and actuators; bioinspired hydrogels; translational hydrogel technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Biomaterial Devices)
Critical Materials and Components for High-Performance Magnetic Encoders in Robotics and Unmanned Systems
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic encoders; magnetic sensors; hard magnets; readout ICs; positioning accuracy; unmanned systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Intelligent Control of Microsystems: From Nonlinear Dynamics to Soft Computing submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: nonlinear MEMS; automatic control; high-reliability; soft computing; quantum MEMS
Wearable Electronics and Sensory Devices
edited by Doga Doganay and Husnu Emrah Unalan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable electronics; flexible and stretchable sensors; self-powered sensors; skin-conformal electronics; soft robotics interfaces; physiological monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Microsensors for Early Disease Diagnosis and Rapid Food Safety Testing
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: microsensors; bio-recognition elements; nanomaterials; medical diagnostics; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section B1: Biosensors)
Eco-Sustainable Nano- and Micro-Biomaterials and Devices for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control: From Clinics to Farms and Fields
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-sustainable biomaterials; biocompatible materials; bio-nanocomposites; nano-microrobot; antimicrobial nanomaterials; nano-vaccines; biosensors for pathogens; green nanotechnology; sustainable healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section D2: Biomaterial Devices)
Advances in Power Microelectronics and Chips
edited by Zhi Lin
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced silicon-based power devices; advanced wide bandgap semiconductor power devices; power integrated circuits; power integration technology; on-chip power supply; emerging materials in power chips
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Advanced Oxide- and Carbon Nanotube-Based Transistors for Next-Generation Semiconductor Chips submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxide transistors; carbon nanotube transistors; micro/nanofabrication technologies; next-generation semiconductor chips
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Memristive Devices and Circuits Made from Materials with Low-Dimensional Structures
edited by Jörg Pezoldt
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-dimensional materials; two-dimensional heterostructures; DNA and organic memristors; 2D materials; nanoparticles; heterophase material; hysteresis; memristive devices; synaptic devices; neuromorphic computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Micro/Nanomotors: Design, Materials, Propulsion and Applications
edited by and Ming Luo
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1201 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro/nanomotor; fabrication; motion control; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
New Trends in Nanoscale Materials Applied to Photovoltaic Research
edited by and Roberto Speranza
submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoscale materials; nanostructured interfaces; photovoltaic performances; device stability; sustainability; indoor photovoltaic; device integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Recent Advances in Soft Miniature Robotics: Design, Fabrication, Control, and Application submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft robotics; stimuli-responsive materials; bioinspired actuation; 3D/4D printing; human– robot collaboration; medical robotics; autonomous control; wearable technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Piezoelectric Actuators and Motors: From Theory to Applications
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submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 585 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric actuator; piezoelectric motor; piezoelectric transducer; piezoelectric mirror; piezoelectric precision drive; piezoelectric robot; piezoelectric hydraulic actuator; piezoelectric pump; piezoelectric actuator and motor applications; ultrasonic motor
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Emerging Nanomaterials and Novel Structures for Photodetectors and Their Applications
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14679 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodetectors; optoelectronic sensors; optoelectronic materials; photodetector design and integration; perovskite photodetector; organic photodetector; imaging technology; human health monitoring; marine environmental monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Complex Fluid Flows in Microfluidics
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submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5916 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; non-Newtonian fluids; multiphase flows; microfluidic device design; computational fluid dynamics; flow visualization; heat transfer in microfluidics
(This special issue belongs to the Section C1: Micro/Nanoscale Electrokinetics)
Soft Sensors and Soft Circuits: Design, Implementation and Applications
edited by and Tomohito Sekine
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2624 | Submission Open
Keywords: e-textiles; e-skin; soft robotics; wearable sensors; flexible and stretchable electronics; human– machine interfaces; conductive polymers; self-healing sensors; hydrogel-based sensors; skin-mountable devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
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