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Microfluidic Nanoparticle Synthesis
edited by and Bo Liu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; miniaturized reactors; nanoparticles; nanocomposites; hybrid nanostructures or nanocomposites; nanomaterial synthesis; biosensing; environmental monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Optoelectronic Fusion Technology
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: optoelectronic chip; optoelectronic fusion technology; heterogeneous integration; wafer-level chip fabrication; packaging and testing; intelligent information processing; perception; and computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Recent Advances in 3D Printed Electronics
edited by Sung Hyun Park
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing system; functional material ink; multi-material 3D printing; electronics on freeform surfaces; 3D printed circuit; 3D printed sensor; 3D printed optoelectronic device
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Functional Nanostructured Organic and Hybrid Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications in Micromachines submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: organic small molecules; polymers; inorganic nanostructures; hybrid composites; developing nanostructured organic and hybrid materials by wet and dry methods; laser and vapor deposition techniques; lithography processing; characterization of the organic and hybrid nanomaterials; devices integrating functional nanostructured organic and hybrid materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Surface and Bulk Acoustic Wave Devices
edited by Jinkai Chen, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: acoustic wave sensors; piezoelectric materials; signal processing; fabrication techniques; material innovations; device optimization; theoretical modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Micro and Nanofluidics for Biomedical and Aerospace Applications
edited by , and Beatriz D. Cardoso
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; nanofluids; biomicrofluidics; microgravity; microfabrication; mass transport; heat transport; computational fluid dynamics; lab-on-a-chip; organ-on-chips; cell mechanics; nanoparticles; blood flow; microcirculation; biosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Soft Actuators: Design, Fabrication and Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft robotics; soft actuators; smart materials; bio-inspired designs; novel fabrication techniques; control of soft actuators; soft robotics applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Recent Advances in Droplet Microfluidics
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: droplet microfluidics; cell manipulation and analysis; point-of-care testing devices; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Nanotechnology for Biomedical Imaging
edited by Damber Thapa
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: the development of novel nanoparticle-based contrast agents for imaging; nanoparticle-mediated targeted imaging and drug delivery; advances in imaging technologies; clinical translation and future prospects of nanotechnology in biomedical imaging; advanced image analysis techniques; nanotechnology-based therapeutic approaches; applications in cancer therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Novel Information Storage Micro/Nano Materials and Micro/Nano Devices
edited by Yue Peng
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel principle devices for realizing storage; novel ferroelectric storage materials and improvement of their non-ideal properties; fabrication of resistance random access memory (RRAM) and performance improvement; phase change storage materials and their devices; simulated and design of novel types of information storage materials; neuromorphic devices and integrated technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Exploring the Potential Applications of Microfluidics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidic flow; microchannels; fabrication of microfluidic components; microfluidic circuits; microfluidic applications; particles fabrication; particles separation; particle detection; liposomes; microfluidics vs. milifluidics; hybrid microfluidics
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Advances in Micro/Nano Systems for Blood Analysis and Intravascular Applications
edited by , Chaoyu Yang and Xingping Quan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: intravascular applications; micro/nano systems; thrombosis; microfluidic devices; targeted drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Advances in High-Performance Triboelectric Devices
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open
Keywords: triboelectric nanogenerator; harvesting energy; tribomaterial modification; device structure design; energy management system; self-powered sensor
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Accelerometer and Magnetometer: From Fundamentals to Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4477 | 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)
Micro/Nano Systems and Devices for Biomedical Applications: Design, Fabrication and Applications
edited by Kian Jafari
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2610 | 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)
Wide-Bandgap Materials for Photonic and Phononic Applications
edited by and Ufuk Kilic
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: wide-bandgap materials (WBMs); photonics; optics; phononics; acoustics; nano-/micro-electromechanical systems (N/MEMSs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Low Energy, Focused Beam Ion Implantation for Semiconducting Materials and Devices
edited by
submission deadline 24 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4101 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion implantation; focused ion beams; 2D materials; semiconductors devices; nanofabrication; in situ
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Micro/Nanotechnology for Cell Manipulation, Detection and Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; cells; bioparticles; manipulation; cell sorting
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Research Progress of Microfluidic Bioseparation and Bioassay
edited by , Junyoung Kim, and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3785 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioseparation; bioassay; microfluidics; lab on a chip; bioparticles; liquid biopsy; point-of-care test
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Advanced Photonic Biosensors: From Materials Research to Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; biosensors; biomedical sensors; environment sensors; biomarker detection; enzyme-based biosensors; microstructure sensors; metasurface sensors; optic sensors; smart sensors; portable sensors; artificial intelligent/machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Optical and Laser Material Processing
edited by and Yuzhe Xiao
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8998 | Submission Open
Keywords: material-based micro/nano structures and devices; optical and laser material processing; optical- and laser-based nano/micro-fabrication; 2D and bulk material processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Piezoelectric MEMS/NEMS—Materials, Devices, and Applications, Third Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3435 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric sensors and actuators; microrobotics; piezoelectric MEMS resonators; acoustic MEMS devices; surface acoustic wave devices; energy-harvesting technologies; simulation and modeling of piezoelectric MEMS; application of smart materials in MEMS; micro/nanofabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Electrochemical Supercapacitors for Energy Harvesting and Storage submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3334 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical supercapacitors; metal oxides; metal sulfides; 2D nanomaterials; hybrid supercapacitors; battery-type supercapacitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section C:Chemistry)
Ultrafast Laser Micro- and Nanoprocessing, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2576 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrafast lasers; materials processing; nano- and microscale; laser– matter interaction; laser ablation; laser machining; surface texturing; two/multi-photon polymerization/reduction; beam/pulse shaping; numerical modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Self-Tuning and Self-Powered Energy Harvesting Technology toward Battery-Free IoT
edited by and Yupei Jian
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2191 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical structure design of energy harvesters; reconfigurable generator for frequency self-tuning; metamaterial-based generator; high-efficiency shunt circuits for energy harvesters; self-adaptation generator
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Emerging Quantum Optical Devices and Their Applications
edited by Yu Zhou and Junfeng Wang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1747 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum devices; quantum optics; quantum hardware and quantum chips
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
3D/4D Printing of Multifunctional Composites with Multifunctional Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1504 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D/4D printing; rapid prototyping; additive manufacturing; composites materials; multifunctional structures; adaptive materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)
Nanomaterials for Micro/Nano Devices, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1302 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanocomposites; nanoelectronics; micro/nano devices; synthesis and characterization; integration and performance; energy harvesting; sensing and actuation; biomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Manufacturing Methods or Processing Methods in Micromachines, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 562 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-accuracy machine manufacturing technologies; micro-machining processes; additive micromanufacturing; non-traditional micromanufacturing processes; methods of micromanufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Triboelectric Nanogenerators: From Fundamental Research to Applications
edited by , Haiwu Zheng and Jinkai Chen
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: triboelectric nanogenerator; contact electrification; Maxwell’ s displacement current; mechanical energy harvester; self-powered sensing system; high-voltage; tribotronics; tribovoltaic; contact-electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Fluorescent Nanomaterial Probes and Their Biological and Chemical Sensors Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: fluorescent probe; nanomaterials; biological sensor; chemical sensor; carbon dots; nanoclusters; semiconductor nanomaterials; graphene quantum dots; quantum dots; sensor kit; paper-based sensor
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) System Design, Catheter Design, Beamforming Algorithm Development, Imaging Optimization and Clinical Applications
edited by Hsiao-Chuan Liu, K. Kirk Shung and Hyoung-Ki Lee
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: various beamforming algorithm development; plaque characterization and vulnerability assessment; fusion imaging techniques; therapeutic guidance and assessment; IVUS catheters designs; biomechanics studies using IVUS-derived data for stress and strain analysis to understand the mechanical forces; vascular dynamics studies; clinical outcome studies; peripheral artery disease studies; application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) design
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Recent Developments and Applications of Laser-Based Additive Manufacturing (LBAM) Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser-based additive manufacturing; selective laser melting; laser powder bed fusion; selective laser sintering; direct energy deposition; numerical modelling; process optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)
Nanomaterials for Sensors and Energy Storage Applications
edited by Muhammad Hilal and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; 2D materials; polymers; composites; supercapacitors; batteries; gas sensors; wearable sensors; biosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Development and Applications of Small-Scale Soft Robotics
edited by , , Ren Tao and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: small-scale soft robotics; micro-scale soft robotics; soft actuators; soft robotics sensors; control systems for small-scale soft robotics; applications in extreme environments; integration of soft robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
The Next Generation of Magnetometer Microsystems and Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum sensor; magnetometer; chip scale; NV center; OPM; SQUID; SERF; magnetometer microsystem; magnetometer application
Wearable and Implantable Bio-MEMS Devices and Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable devices and systems; implantable devices and systems; design and simulation for bio- and medical MEMS devices; manufacturing for bio- and medical MEMS devices; bio- and medical MEMS applications; other bio- and medical MEMS
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Magnetic Microrobots for Biomedical Applications, Second Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfabrication; microrobotics; magnetic actuation; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Microwave Passive Components, 2nd Edition
edited by , , Dian Zhang and Luqi Zhang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6777 | Submission Open
Keywords: theory; modeling; fabrication; measurement and applications; microwave; millimeter and terahertz wave passive component/devices applied in the communication; radar and some other systems; passive component/devices in antenna; filters; biosensors; vacuum electronic devices; pulse compressor; particle accelerator; etc.; other work related to microwave devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Advanced Applications in Microrobots submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3883 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic microrobots; micro-scale robotics; biomimetic robotics; microfluidics; microassembly; targeted drug delivery; micro-manipulation; soft robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
SiC Based Miniaturized Devices, 3rd Edition
edited by , Brenda L. VanMil and Benoit Hamelin
submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: SiC microsystems; SiC MEMS; SiC biomedical devices; SiC micromachines; SiC microsensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Functional Polymers for Optic/Electronic Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4440 | 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)
Application of Microfluidic Technology in Bioengineering
edited by and Yigang Shen
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4627 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4589 | 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)
Energy Harvesters and Self-Powered Sensors for Smart Electronics, 3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3225 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesters; nanogenerators; self-powered sensors; smart electronics; internet of things
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Microfluidics and 3D Printing for Biomedical Applications
edited by , Bradley Ellis and Gozde Basara
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3117 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; bioprinting; microfluidics; organs-on-chips; functional tissues; disease modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)
3D Printing of MEMS Technology, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2486 | 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)
Organic Semiconductors and Devices, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 846 | Submission Open
Keywords: small molecules; organic thin-film transistors; organic memory devices; organic dopants; polymer dielectric; flexible organic devices; p-doping/n-doping; ambipolar transistors; solution process; organic semiconductor-based circuits; charge transports in organic semiconductors
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Power Semiconductor Devices and Applications, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 762 | Submission Open
Keywords: high- and low-voltage silicon-based devices; GaN and compound semiconductor devices; SiC- and other-material-based devices; power IC technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Latest Advancements in Semiconductor Materials, Devices, and Systems, 2nd Edition
edited by , and Jun Cao
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: semiconductors; fabrication; simulation; circuits; systems; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
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