Feature Papers of Micromachines in 'Materials and Processing' 2024

A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "D:Materials and Processing".

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Interests: bio-micro-electro-mechanical systems (BioMEMS); biomedical and implantable devices; biosensors; organs-on-a-chip; micro- and nanosensors for monitoring organs-on-a-chip; flexible electronics and sensors for wound healing; packaging and encapsulation of implantable devices; biomaterials; biofabrication
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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce this Special Issue entitled "Feature Papers of Micromachines in Materials and Processing 2024". In the past several years, we have worked in conjunction with excellent scholars and research groups to publish several high-impact, high-quality manuscripts, which have received a large number of views and citations. Our goal is to publish the latest scientific and technological advances in areas related to micro/nanofabrication with applications in biomedical sciences and biology, materials, semiconductors, photonics, and energy, through which we hope to make great contributions to the scientific community.

This Special Issue will be a collection of high-quality papers from excellent scholars around the world. Both original research articles and comprehensive review papers are welcome. Papers will be published with full open access after peer review to benefit both authors and readers.

You are welcome to send short proposals for submissions of feature papers to our Editorial Office ([email protected]) before submission. The proposals will first be evaluated by our Editors. Please note that the selected full papers will still be subject to a thorough and rigorous peer review.

We look forward to receiving your excellent work.

Dr. Mehmet Remzi Dokmeci
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Keywords

  • biomedical microdevices micro/nanofabrication BioMEMS organs-on-a-chip
  • minimally invasive devices
  • wearable devices
  • biosensors
  • 3D bioprinting
  • MEMS and CMOS technologies
  • point-of-care devices
  • III–V devices, thin-film transistors
  • artificial intelligence with applications in micro/nanofabrication and sensors

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Shape-Memory Polymers Based on Carbon Nanotube Composites
by Mariana Martins da Silva, Mariana Paiva Proença, José António Covas and Maria C. Paiva
Micromachines 2024, 15(6), 748; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15060748 - 1 Jun 2024
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For the past two decades, researchers have been exploring the potential benefits of combining shape-memory polymers (SMP) with carbon nanotubes (CNT). By incorporating CNT as reinforcement in SMP, they have aimed to enhance the mechanical properties and improve shape fixity. However, the remarkable [...] Read more.
For the past two decades, researchers have been exploring the potential benefits of combining shape-memory polymers (SMP) with carbon nanotubes (CNT). By incorporating CNT as reinforcement in SMP, they have aimed to enhance the mechanical properties and improve shape fixity. However, the remarkable intrinsic properties of CNT have also opened up new paths for actuation mechanisms, including electro- and photo-thermal responses. This opens up possibilities for developing soft actuators that could lead to technological advancements in areas such as tissue engineering and soft robotics. SMP/CNT composites offer numerous advantages, including fast actuation, remote control, performance in challenging environments, complex shape deformations, and multifunctionality. This review provides an in-depth overview of the research conducted over the past few years on the production of SMP/CNT composites with both thermoset and thermoplastic matrices, with a focus on the unique contributions of CNT to the nanocomposite’s response to external stimuli. Full article
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Chiral Materials for Optics and Electronics: Ready to Rise?
by Seo-Hyeon Ham, Moon Jong Han and Minkyu Kim
Micromachines 2024, 15(4), 528; https://doi.org/10.3390/mi15040528 - 15 Apr 2024
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Chiral materials have gained burgeoning interest in optics and electronics, beyond their classical application field of drug synthesis. In this review, we summarize the diverse chiral materials developed to date and how they have been effectively applied to optics and electronics to get [...] Read more.
Chiral materials have gained burgeoning interest in optics and electronics, beyond their classical application field of drug synthesis. In this review, we summarize the diverse chiral materials developed to date and how they have been effectively applied to optics and electronics to get an understanding and vision for the further development of chiral materials for advanced optics and electronics. Full article
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