Micro-Scale Devices for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Electroanalytical Sensing
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "C：Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2023) | Viewed by 3675
Special Issue Editor
Interests: fabrication and characterization multifunctional nanomaterials; electrochemical characterization; electrochemical sensors; biosensors; electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electroanalytical chemistry utilizes microscale investigations since they can be multiplexed and downsized without losing functionality. Electrochemistry also offers a growing trend toward the miniaturization of analytical tools, with superior characteristics, including high sensitivity, portability, cheap, low-energy demand, and excellent compatibility with advanced micromachining and microfabrication approaches. Many requirements for on-site and in situ measurements can be met by electrochemical tools thanks to their portability and low power requirements. We can employ convenient downsized electrochemical devices to replace conventional weighty electrodes and cumbersome cells thanks to modern microfabrication technology. These hand-held, micro-powered, micro-scale electrochemical devices are incredibly powerful for acquiring the needed analytical information in a swifter, more "user-friendly", and more affordable way than typical laboratory-based tools.
Moreover, the development of sustainable self-powered micro-devices has become a new trend in microelectronics, which has raised demand for micropower modules that can be integrated with these systems. The recent technical trend toward portable and small electronic gadgets has resulted in an increase in demand for micropower sources and micro-scale energy storage systems. Nanorobotics, microelectromechanical systems, wearable personal electronics, remote and mobile environmental sensors, and maintenance-free implantable biosensors will all require micro-scale energy storage devices in the future.
This Special Issue aims to bring together contributions that could highlight the potential of micro-scale electrochemical devices to be employed as electrochemical (bio)sensors or electrochemical energy storage systems. I am pleased to invite you to submit your article to the Special Issue of “Micro-Scale Devices for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Electroanalytical Sensing” in Micromachines. The aim is to have a collection of at least 10 articles, and the Special Issue may be printed in book form if this number is reached. This invitation is extended to contributions in the form of original research articles, review articles, and the case study investigation that combine theoretical research and experimental applications related to the design, modeling, fabrication, calibration, characterization, and use of micro-scale electrochemical devices. Moreover, submissions on real applications and simulations of micro-scale electrochemical devices in different application areas are also invited to this Special Issue. The research/application areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Environmental monitoring;
- Food analysis;
- Micro-scale electrochemical energy storage systems (micro-supercapacitors, micro-scale metal-ion batteries, etc.);
- Biomedical applications;
- Clinical diagnostics;
- Micro-scale electrochemical (bio)sensors.
I look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Ceren Karaman
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- electrochemistry
- miniaturization
- portable systems
- Lab-on-a-Chip
- micro-supercapacitors
- electrochemical sensors
- microelectronics
- micropower units
- microelectromechanical systems
- microelectrochemical sensors
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