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Novel Micromachine Systems Enabled Tissue Characterization and Physiological Monitoring
edited by Muyang Lin
submission deadline 10 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: micromachine system; tissue characterization; ultrasound; healthcare; wearable sensor
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Optics & Photonics—Micro and Nano Structures, Materials and Devices (AOP2024) submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1696 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro and nanosystems; sensors and actuators; microbots and nanorobots; optical communications; optical fiber devices and applications; biophotonics and biomedical and medical applications of light; ultrafast lasers and power lasers systems; optical metrology; industrial applications; optoelectronics; microwave photonics; plasmonic devices; photonics and optical instrumentation for space and astronomy; liquid crystals; photonic and optoelectronic materials; glasses; thin films; lab-on-a-chip; microfluidics; bioMEMS; micro/nano fabrication and manufacturing; lithography; patterning; surface micromachining; laser fabrication; micro/nano-scale energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Novel Devices, Emerging Applications and Advances in MEMS Fabrication Processes, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4201 | Submission Open
Keywords: MEMS sensors; MEMS actuators; BioMEMS; medical MEMS; microfluidic devices; PiezoMEMS; energy harvesters; triboelectric nanogenerators; MEMS-based electronic systems; MEMS fabrication processes; MEMS emergent aplications
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Advances in Carbon-Based Nanomaterials Applied Innovations
edited by Yuting Peng, Meiying Xing and Congxin Xia
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2310 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon nanotubes; carbon-based nanomaterials; synthesis techniques; characterization methods; functionalization strategies; electronics; energy storage; biomedical engineering; chemical vapor deposition; first-principle calculations
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Prospective Outlook on Perovskite Materials and Devices
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1422 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite; commercial development; interface engineer; crystal growth; device stability; degradation; solar cells; light emitting devices; memristor; nanocrystals
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Advanced Microfluidic Chips: Optical Sensing and Detection
edited by and Xuan Weng
submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1270 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical biosensing; microfluidic chips; optical fluidic; photoelectric sensing; sensing and detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Novel Computing Architectures and Digital Circuit Designs Using Memristors and Memristive Systems, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5784 | Submission Open
Keywords: Memristor; Memristive systems; Memristor crossbar arrays; Memristor logic circuits design; Modeling and simulation of memristive devices; Logic circuits based on memristor and memristive devices; Memristive nonlinear circuit design; Neuromorphic computing based on memristors and memristive devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Photonic and Optoelectronic Devices and Systems, Second Edition submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5645 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical waveguide devices; photonic sensors; photodiodes; solar cells; lasers; optical switches; logic gates; light-emitting diodes; plasmonics; metamaterials; photonic crystals
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Biomaterials, Biodevices and Tissue Engineering, Second Edition submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1773 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; biodevices; tissue engineering; drug delivery systems; biosensors; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Current Trends in Microneedles: Design, Fabrication and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open
Keywords: solid and hollow microneedles; coated microneedles; dissolvable microneedles; microneedle microfabrication; microneedle arrays; microneedle patches; microneedle applications; microneedle design; drug delivery; biosensing; biocompatibility; tissue mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Current Trends in Miniature Devices: Design, Fabrication, and Applications submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced miniature design/fabrication/applications; miniature devices; paper-based devices; wearable devices; multi-material fabrication; surface processing; surface functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Advanced Sensors and Measurement Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: various sensors; novel sensing mechanisms; measurement technology; new materials in sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) Modules
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11429 | Submission Open
Keywords: IGBT module; integrated circuit packaging; power devices; reliability analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
The 15th Anniversary of Micromachines submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10685 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro-/nano-scale multiphysics phenomena; micro-/nano-scale devices; various materials based micro- and nano-structures; devices; systems; micro- and nano- fabrication and manufacturing; micro- and nano-technologies in biological; chemical; medical; environmental and energy applications
Novel Surface and Bulk Acoustic Wave Devices
edited by Wei Luo, Chengjie Zuo, and Jian Zhou
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9451 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface acoustic waves; bulk acoustic waves; RF filters (Hybrid; SAW; BAW); acoustic wave sensors; RF-MEMS
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Feature Papers of Micromachines in ‘Engineering and Technology’ 2024 submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9075 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro/nano fabrication and manufacturing; design and optimization principles of micro- and nanosystems; micro-nanosystems and advanced technologies for engineering applications; electronic system (including electrical circuits and devices; transistors; capacitors; inductors; resistors; diodes; insulators and conductors) engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Ultra-Precision Machining of Difficult-to-Machine Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8308 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultra-precision machining; grinding; polishing; cutting; nanoscratch; material removal mechanism; difficult-to-machine material; brittle material
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Bioinspired Interface and Fluid Manipulation: From Fundamentals to Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6291 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinspired interface; fluid manipulation; droplet; wettability; microfluidics; bioinspired surface; bubbles; soft materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Intelligent Micro-Manufacturing and Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5545 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Feature Papers of Micromachines in 'Materials and Processing' 2024 submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5269 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical microdevices micro/nanofabrication BioMEMS organs-on-a-chip; minimally invasive devices; wearable devices; biosensors; 3D bioprinting; MEMS and CMOS technologies; point-of-care devices; III– V devices; thin-film transistors; artificial intelligence with applications in micro/nanofabrication and sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Advances in Sensors and Electronic Instrumentation 2024 submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4874 | Submission Open
Keywords: microelectronic devices; optoelectronics; sensors; transducers; measuring instrumentation; MEMS; NEMS; electronics; plasmonics; metasurfaces; wearables; neuromorphic computing; photonic neural networks
Semiconductors and Nanostructures for Electronics and Photonics, Second Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4732 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; doping; twisting; exciton; phonon; quantum states; critical temperature
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Current Trends in Microfabrication Techniques for Lab-on-a-Chip and Biomedical Microdevices
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4197 | Submission Open
Keywords: new fabrication materials; fabrication techniques (molding; 3D printing; nanofabrication; hot embossing; etc.); integration; sensor integration; 3D microfluidics; hybrid devices; membrane-based microfluidic devices; paper-based microfluidic devices; fluid handling and automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Advances in MEMS Inertial Sensors
edited by Tong Zhou, Jing Zhang and Yan Su
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3954 | Submission Open
Keywords: MEMS inertial sensors; inertial navigation systems; inertial measurement units
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Wide-Bandgap Semiconductor Devices: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications
edited by Junshuai Xue, Xi Jiang and Song Yuan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3685 | Submission Open
Keywords: wide-bandgap semiconductor materials and devices; power semiconductor devices; semiconductor performance characterization; power electronics; semiconductor device fabrication; semiconductor device reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
GaN Heterostructure Devices: From Materials to Application
edited by Baijun Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3634 | Submission Open
Keywords: GaN; heterostructure; optoelectronic device; electronic device; biosensor; THz device
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Acoustic-Wave-Based Sensors and Microfluidics: Theories, Techniques, and Applications
edited by and Xiaolong Zhao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3275 | 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)
Optical Tools for Biomedical Applications
edited by and Yonggun Jun
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3208 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical optics; medical imaging; optical tweezers; biophotonics; optical coherence tomography; fiber-optics; microscopy; image processing; Raman spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Thin Film Microelectronic Devices and Circuits
edited by Chengyuan Dong
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2416 | Submission Open
Keywords: thin film electronic devices; thin film transistors; thin film solar cells; thin film sensors; thin film memory; stability; flexibility; thin film circuits; pixel circuits; active-matrix addressing; systems on glass; CMOS technology; semiconductor displays; intelligent sensors; semiconductor memory
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
MEMS Packaging Technologies and 3D Integration, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2338 | Submission Open
Keywords: MEMS; packaging; bonding; integration; vacuum; implantable; biocompatibility; reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Advanced Biomanufacturing for Biomedical Engineering Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by Liqun Ning
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2054 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced biomanufacturing; biomaterials; cell/stem cell; regenerative medicine; disease modeling; drug screening; advanced imaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Research Progress of Advanced SiC Semiconductors
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3C-SiC; 4H-SiC; bulk growth; epitaxial growth; oxidation; film characteristics; FET device; power device
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
New Advances in Wearable and Flexible Sensor Devices and Their Future Prospects submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1903 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical sensors; electrochemical biosensors; wearable electronics; flexible; stretchable; nanomaterials; composite materials; 2D materials; elastomeric substrates; textile-based sensors; sensitivity; limit of detection; reliability; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
III-Nitride Materials in Electronic and Photonic Devices
edited by Chun-Hsiung Lin and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1699 | Submission Open
Keywords: III-nitride materials; HEMTs; CMOS devices; light-emitting diodes (LED); optoelectronics; biosensors; integrated/quantum photonics
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Feature Reviews in Micromachines 2024 submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1418 | Submission Open
High Energy Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1310 | Submission Open
Keywords: high energy additive manufacturing (HEAM) processes; advanced materials by HEAM; performance and applications of HEAM; post-processing of HEAM parts; modeling and design of AM processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)
MEMS Ultrasonic Transducers
edited by , , and Zhuochen Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1306 | Submission Open
Keywords: PMUT; CMUT; miniature ultrasound transducers; thin-film transducer; hydrophone; ultrasound imaging; ultrasound testing; wearable ultrasound
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Biosensors for Pathogen Detection 2024
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1284 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen detection; DNA sensors; nucleic acids; optical biosensors; electrochemical biosensors; acoustic biosensors; nanomaterials; point of care; lab-on-chip
(This special issue belongs to the Section B1: Biosensors)
Recent Development of Micro/Nanofluidic Devices, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open
Keywords: micromixer; microreactor; microseparator; microsprayer; micro/nano sensor; micro/nano fabrication; droplet manipulation; lab on a chip
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Feature Papers of Micromachines in Physics 2024
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1132 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Nanoscale Lithography—Pressing Miniaturization towards Ever Smaller Sizes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 969 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanolithography; nanopatterning; Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM); nanoscience; nanomaterials; organic films and polymers; nanofabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Hybrid Energy Field Manufacturing Technology for Difficult-to-Machine Materials
edited by , Zhi Chen, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 966 | Submission Open
Keywords: difficult-to-machine materials; precision manufacturing; electric discharge; laser-induced plasma machining; magnetic field composite electrical machining; laser-assisted cutting machining; ultrasonic-assisted-hot-pressing forming; composite special energy field manufacturing technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Lab on Chips and Optical Detection Methods submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open
Keywords: lab-on-a-chip; optical sensors; optical actuators; absorbance; fluorescence; surface plasmon resonance; waveguides; optic fiber; biomedical application; chemical application; cell cultures; organotypic cultures
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Feature Papers of Micromachines in Biology and Biomedicine 2024
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
JCK MEMS/NEMS 2024
edited by , and Jeongdai Jo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 695 | Submission Open
Keywords: M/NEMS; micro/nano-fabrication; micro/nano-actuators and robotics; micro/nano-chemical and physical sensors; micro/nano-bio devices and systems; micro/nano-electronics; micro/nano-enabled wearable devices
Recent Progress in 2D Semiconductor Materials and Devices
edited by , Guoqing Xin, , and Dezhong Cao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 661 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D semiconductor materials; advanced processes; photodetectors; quantum devices; MOSFET devices; semiconductor device reliability; first-principles calculations; modelling and simulation; intelligent design
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Biosensors for Diagnostic and Detection Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 641 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosensors; diagnostics; biotechnology; biomedicine; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section B1: Biosensors)
Applications of Data Sciences in Semiconductor Industry: Design, Manufacturing, Packaging and Testing
edited by and Yu-Po Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open
Keywords: data sciences; machine/deep learning; artificial intelligence; optimization; semiconductor; integrated circuit design/manufacturing/packaging/testing; thermal/electrical simulation; design and advanced packaging development
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Development of CMOS-MEMS Sensors and Devices
edited by Xiaoyi Wang, Wei Xu and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open
Keywords: modeling on CMOS-MEMS sensors and devices; CMOS-MEMS sensors: thermal sensors; optical sensors; magnetic sensors; inertial sensors; chemical sensors; etc.; CMOS-MEMS actuators: electrostatic actuators; thermal actuators; piezoelectric actuators; magnetic actuators; chemical actuators etc.; CMOS-MEMS monolithic integration; CMOS-MEMS multifunctional devices integration; CMOS-MEMS sensors and devices applications: consumer electronics; aerospace and defense; automotive; industrial applications; medical devices; telecommunications; environmental monitoring; robotics; space exploration; energy sector
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Advanced Graphene Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Application
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanoparticles; ; graphene derivatives; ; nanomaterials; ; self-healing; ; shape memory; ; microfabrication; ; microsystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
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