Technological Advances in Polymer Microfabrication: Design and Processing Innovations, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "D：Materials and Processing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 32
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Interests: polymer processing; product design; modeling and simulation; micro manufacturing; recycling
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Interests: biopolymers; ocean plastics; upcycling & recycling of plastic products; advanced and intelligent polymer processes; sustainable manufacturing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Technological advances in polymer microfabrication are continuously being made in both academia and industry, supporting product miniaturization, the integration of new functionalities, and the processing of new polymers. The boundaries of conventional part design, tool design, and processing need to be revisited and modified when approaching polymer microfabrication. Moreover, the complex interaction between materials, process states, and product properties needs to be studied to introduce product and process design innovations.
This Special Issue is dedicated to technological advances in polymer micro-manufacturing technologies. Invited and submitted articles should investigate the complex interaction between material, process, and property that characterizes product design and polymer processing at the micro-scale. This Special Issue is not limited with respect to the type of polymer processing technology. Authors are encouraged to report advances for both novel and well-established technologies. The goal is to provide state-of-the-art examples of new developments in polymer processing technologies and their application for innovative and functional plastic products.
We look forward to receiving your contributions!
Dr. Davide Masato
Guest Editor
Dr. Peng Gao
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- micro- and nano-fabrication
- polymer processing
- micro injection molding
- additive manufacturing
- advanced manufacturing.
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