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Advanced Ferroelectric and Memristive Devices: Fundamentals and Applications
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submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 805 | Submission Open
Keywords: ferroelectric devices; ferroelectric random access memory (FeRAM); ferroelectric tunnel junction (FTJ); ferroelectric transistor (FeFET); ferroelectric diode; polarizations; domain walls; neuromorphic computing; computing in memory; logic in memory; piezoelectric sensors; applications of ferroelectric devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Advanced Etching Technologies for Three-Dimensional Integrated Chips
edited by Bo Liu and Danny Reuter
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open
Keywords: etching technologies; 3D integrated chips; 3D integration; heterogeneous integration; micro/nano fabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Nanomaterials for Micro/Nano Devices, 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanocomposites; nanoelectronics; micro/nano devices; synthesis and characterization; integration and performance; energy harvesting; sensing and actuation; biomedicine; additive manufacturing; micro/nano manufacturing; micro/nano fabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
2D Semiconductors for CMOS Applications
edited by Fan Wu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; Semiconductors; CMOS; transistors; fabrication; integration; logic devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
2D Material-Based Fabrication and Devices, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional materials; van der Waals heterostructures; transistors; memories; nanosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Electrokinetics and Sustainable Energy: From Mechanisms to Devices
edited by and Huai Zheng
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrokinetics; energy harvesting; functional nanomaterials; microfluidic devices; flexible electronics; multi-physics coupling
(This special issue belongs to the Section C1: Micro/Nanoscale Electrokinetics)
Gas Sensors and Electronic Noses submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2509 | Submission Open
Keywords: electronic nose; gas sensor; gas sensing mechanisms; nanostructures; two-dimensional (2D) materials; metal oxide semiconductors (MOSs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section C:Chemistry)
Micro Energy Harvesting Systems: From Devices to Self-Powered Applications submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1083 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting; power management; energy storage; self-powered system and devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Human-Centred Intelligent Wearable Devices
edited by , Yushan Pan and Yuki Ban
submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1712 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual/augmented/mixed reality (VR/AR/MR); wearable sensing; haptic devices; multisensory interface; multimodal interaction; sensor fusion; on-device inference; e-textile; MEMS/NEMS; bioimpedance; PPG/ECG/EMG/SCG; vibrotactile actuators; electrotactile/electrostatic actuation; thermo-haptics; microfluidic haptics
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Neural Microelectrodes: Design, Integration, and Applications
edited by Felix Deku and Loren Rieth
submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2097 | Submission Open
Keywords: neural engineering; microelectrode arrays; high‑channel neural systems; open‑source neurotechnology; flexible biointerfaces; signal acquisition; chronic implantation; hardware-software co-design; microstimulation and neural recording
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Design and Real Time Implementation of Intelligent Control Schemes for Actuators, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: piezoelectric actuators; electric actuators; electromechanical actuators; intelligent control; robust control
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Electronic and Photonic Device Integration and Packaging submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon photonics; integrated circuits; advanced packaging; micromanufacturing; co-packaged optics; microsensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Advanced Micro-Manufacturing and BioMEMS: Bridging the Gap from Laboratory Innovation to Industrial Production
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1397 | Submission Open
Keywords: BioMEMS; biosensors; biomedical micro-devices; biomedical instrumentation; wearable devices; micro-fabrication; industrialization/scalability; process optimization; process reliability and quality control; lab-on-a-chip production; precision engineering; translational medicine devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Advances in Microfluidic Chips for Chemical and Biomedical Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; optofluidics; acoustofluidic; dielectrophoresis; micro manipulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
RF MEMS and Microsystems, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: RF MEMS; microsystems; reconfigurable systems; antenna
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Advanced Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing Technologies, 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1614 | 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)
Electrochemical Microdevices and Microsystems: Design, Fabrication, and Applications
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 852 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical microdevices; microfabricated electrodes; MEMS; micromachining; microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; electrochemical sensors; biosensors; flexible and wearable microsystems; micro-batteries; micro-supercapacitors; micro-fuel cells; micro-electrolyzers; printed electronics; additive manufacturing; wafer-level integration; packaging and reliability; operando characterization; transport in confined geometries
(This special issue belongs to the Section C:Chemistry)
Electrokinetic and Electrochemical Phenomena in Microsystems
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 776 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrokinetics; microfluidics and nanofluidics; colloid and interface; electrochemical sensor; biosensor
(This special issue belongs to the Section C1: Micro/Nanoscale Electrokinetics)
Advanced Functional Shape Memory Alloys and Their Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 659 | Submission Open
Keywords: shape memory alloys; superelasticity; martensitic transformation; thin films; microfabrication; smart actuators; elastocaloric effect; MEMS/NEMS; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Advances in Integrated Photonic Devices
edited by Nilroy K. Dutta, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 636 | Submission Open
Keywords: all-optical logic gates; semiconductor optical amplifiers (SOAs); silicon photonics; silicon-on-silica waveguides; microring resonators (MRRs); Mach-Zehnder interferometers (MZIs); optical signal processing; photonic integrated circuits (PICs); high-speed optical computing; optical switches and modulators
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Optical MEMS and Photonic Microsystems)
Flexible Triboelectric Nanogenerators
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open
Keywords: flexible triboelectric nanogenerator; nanomaterials; energy harvesting; self-powered sensors; wearable devices; energy management; human– machine interface; health monitoring; AI integration  
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Rapid Prototyping in Biomedical Engineering: Design, Fabrication, and Evaluation
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical rapid prototyping; microfabrication; biofabrication; methodological reproducibility; process validation; failure analysis; design optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Electrokinetically Driven Microdevices submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrokinetics; dielectrophoresis; electrophoresis; electroosmosis; isotachophoresis; teí chophoresis; electrothermal flow; microfluidics; nanofluidics; electrokinetically driven microdevices; lab on a chip; point of care; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section C1: Micro/Nanoscale Electrokinetics)
Intelligent Additive Manufacturing: Next-Gen Materials, AI-Driven Processes, and Advanced Surface Engineering
edited by , Tao He, , Majid Naseri and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; digital– physical twin; artificial intelligence; machine learning; high-entropy alloys; smart materials; surface engineering; functional gradient coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)
Microdevices for Microorganism and Micropollutant Detection
edited by and Xuan Weng
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: microdevices; microorganism detection; micropollutant sensing; microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Active Nanomechanical Optical Metasurfaces
edited by Tongjun Liu, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: active metasurfaces; meta-devices; nanomechanics; MEMS/NEMS/MOEMS; mechanical actuation (optical; electrical; thermal); optomechanics; reconfigurable and tunable photonics; dynamic wavefront control; spatiotemporal modulation; time-varying / floquet metasurfaces; nonlinear optomechanics; non-hermitian photonics; non-reciprocal and chiral responses; collective and many-body dynamics; programmable and adaptive optics; metamaterials and metastructures; topological photonics; sensing and precision measurement; integrated and on-chip photonics
(This special issue belongs to the Section A1: Optical MEMS and Photonic Microsystems)
Nanoscale Lithography—Pressing Miniaturization Towards Ever Smaller Sizes, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 177 | 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)
Flexible Intelligent Sensors: Design, Fabrication and Applications, Second Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional sensing materials; novel sensing mechanisms; AI algorithms for sensors; flexible intelligent/integrated sensors; advanced sensing designs; architectures; devices; and instruments; hybrid or nano/microfabrication; flexible electronics; advanced application
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Reliability and Degradation in Power Transistors
edited by and Danijel Dankovic
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-k dielectrics; degradation mechanisms in solid oxide cells (SOC); radiation hardness; reliability of electronic devices; power VDMOS transistors; lifetime estimation; failure mechanisms of electronic power devices; bias-temperature instabilities; power transistors; failure analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Integrated Bioelectronic Interfaces for Neuroengineering
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable/implantable neural interfaces; biosensor and bioelectronics; brain signals: EEG; EcoG; electrophysiology; spikes; LFP; neurochemicals; neurotransmitters; metabolites; temperature; intracranial pressure; neuromodulation: optogenetics; chemogenetics; magnetic/optical/electrical/acoustic stimulation; artificial intelligence: machine learning; deep learning; large language models
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
On-Chip Gas Sensing and Applications
edited by Kaiyuan Zheng and Haihong Bao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: on-chip optical sensors; integrated photonics; gas sensing; silicon photonics; mid-infrared spectroscopy; plasmonics; nanophotonics; photonic integrated circuits; lab-on-chip; miniaturized sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section C:Chemistry)
Wearable Sensors, Low-Power Flexible Circuits and AI for Biomedical Applications
edited by Jegan Rajendran
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable sensors; flexible circuit design; bioinstrumentation; feature extraction; electrochemical sensing; nanomaterials; biomedical signal processing; AI and machine learning; vital parameters measurement; point of care devices; energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
High-Performance Semiconductor Memory: Capacitor-Less DRAM and Emerging Architectures
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance memory; capacitor-less DRAM (1T/2T); embedded memory; thyristor-based devices; novel channel materials; 3D stackable architectures; TCAD simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Two-Dimensional Semiconductors for Electronics and Optoelectronics
edited by Dongxue Chen
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: two-dimensional; semiconductors; electronics; optoelectronics; electroluminescence; transistor; nonlinear optical; photodetectors; optical modulators
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Advancements in Metal Additive Manufacturing
edited by Young Won Kim
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; laser powder bed fusion; directed energy deposition; additive manufacturing alloys; micro/nano-scale microstructure evolution; melt pool dynamics; in situ process monitoring; micro-defect detection and characterization; surface topography and roughness; process optimization; digital twin; machine learning; qualification and certification
(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)
Development of Micro/Nano-Systems for Cell Manipulation/Analyses
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidic devices; microrobots; micromanipulation; cell manipulation; cell sorting; cell analysis; cell stress testing; single-cell analysis; bio-MEMS; micro-TAS
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Magnetic MEMS: Devices, Materials, and Applications
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: magnetic MEMS; magnetic sensors; micro-actuators; magnetic materials; AI-enabled magnetic systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Metasurfaces and Functional Microdevices for Terahertz and Photonic Applications
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: metasurfaces; nanophotonics; metamaterials; plasmonic nanostructures; terahertz imaging; electromagnetic absorbers; photonic sensing; nano-optical devices; integrated photonic systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Manufacturing and Application of Advanced Thin-Film-Based Device, Second Edition
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: film manufacturing; film characterization; functionalized film; thin-film device; advance device application; micromachining process
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
Recent Advances in Nano and Microfluidics in Australia and New Zealand
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidics; nanofluidics; 3D printing; biomicrofluidics; lab-on-a-chip; organ-on-a-chip; nanotechnology; wearables
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Bioelectronics: Technology, Challenges and Applications
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submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioelectronics design and fabrication; electrophysiological/neural and cardiac interfaces; wearable and implantable sensors; biocompatible and functional materials; intelligent control; data analysis; and clinical translation
(This special issue belongs to the Section B:Biology and Biomedicine)
Soft Actuation and Soft Robotics: Synergies and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft robotics; soft actuators and sensors; physical intelligence; bioinspiration synergy; novel structures; new fabrication technologies; soft robotics applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Advances in Additive Manufacturing Technologies for Architected Materials
edited by and Xu Song
submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; laser additive manufacturing; architected materials; structural optimization; multi-physical properties; multifunctional applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)
Advances in 3D Printing for Micro- and Nanoscale Biomedical Applications submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; microscale medical devices; drug delivery systems; lab on a chip; biocompatible materials; diagnostics; artificial intelligence; sensors and electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)
Advancements in Metal Additive Manufacturing of Multicomponent Alloys submission deadline 20 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal additive manufacturing; process– structure– property relationship; machine learning in materials science; high-entropy alloys; computational materials engineering; advanced manufacturing technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section D3: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing)
Fluid Flow in Microchannel
edited by Bijoy Bera
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfluidic flow; micro-scale extrusion; multi-phase; targeted drug delivery; water management in electrolyzers; micro-food; flow instabilities
(This special issue belongs to the Section E:Engineering and Technology)
The Next-Generation of Magnetometer Microsystems and Applications, 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum sensor; magnetic sensors; magnetometer; chip scale; NV center; SQUID; SERF; magnetometer microsystem; magnetometer application
(This special issue belongs to the Section A:Physics)
Future Trends in Ultra-Precision Machining, Second Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultra-precision machining; material removal mechanism; optical material; surface topography
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
Advanced Nano-Semiconductor Devices: Design, Modeling and Next-Generation AI Applications, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano-semiconductor devices; NMOS devices; CMOS devices; field-effect transistors; modeling and simulation; reliability design; novel concepts for device structure design; quantum effects and quantum devices; IoT and AI applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section D1: Semiconductor Devices)
Field-Assisted Hybrid Manufacturing for High-Performance Components
edited by , Linjie Zhao, Xianghui Huang and
submission deadline 20 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open
Keywords: field-assisted manufacturing; multi-physical fields; performance evaluation; microstructure evolution; hybrid manufacturing; surface engineering; process modeling and simulation; digital twins; micro/nano advanced applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section D:Materials and Processing)
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