Advanced Silicon Membranes
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Inorganic Membranes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 October 2021) | Viewed by 4435
Special Issue Editors
Interests: MEMS/NEMS; micro-sensors; microactuators and nanoelectronics
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Silicon (Si) is a well-established material that plays vital role in the development of various MEMS devices thanks to its excellent electrical properties and mature technology adopted from the IC (integrated circuit) industry. It is available in large quantities with high purity and low defect density.
Silicon is therefore regarded as the most valuable material for attaining high-quality products with very precise controlled fabrication processes. In the future, silicon technology will still be a key enabling technology that extends towards the development of membrane technology thanks to its superior mechanical properties, such as high strength, high stiffness, high mechanical repeatability, and lack of mechanical hysteresis. Research advancement in silicon-based thin materials would expand the new potential applications and design of silicon-based membranes to not only electronics and chemical analysis instrumentation but also to the field of renewable energy, as well as advanced automotive and biomedical applications.
This Special Issue of Membranes on “Advanced Silicon Membranes” is dedicated to providing a comprehensive coverage on the state-of-the-art and future development of advanced silicon membrane technology. Topics include, but are not limited to, single-crystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, silicon-based compound materials, porous silicon, nano-porous silicon, MEMS, NEMS, smart membranes, novel membrane fabrication, and novel membrane applications. Authors are invited to submit their latest results; both original papers and reviews are welcome.
Dr. Jumril Yunas
Dr. Rhonira Latif
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Membranes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2200 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- Silicon based membrane
- Single crystal
- Polycrystal
- Porous and nanoporous
- Compound materials
- MEMS and NEMS
- Sensors and actuators
- Fabrication
- Applications
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.
