Latest Advancements in Micro Nano Molding Technologies

<p>Micro- and nano-molding technologies are continuously being developed due to enduring trends like increasing miniaturization and higher functional integration of products devices and systems. Furthermore with the introduction of higher performance polymers feedstocks and composites new opportunities in terms of material properties can be exploited and consequently more micro-products and micro/nano-structured surfaces are currently being designed and manufactured.</p><p><br></p><p>Innovations in micro- and nano-molding techniques are seen in the different processes employed in production (injection molding micro injection molding etc.); on the use of new and functional materials; for an ever-increasing number of applications (health-care devices micro-implants mobility and communications products optical elements micro-electromechanical systems sensors etc.); in several key enabling technologies that support the successful realization of micro and nano molding processes (micro- and nano-tooling technologies process monitoring techniques micro- and nanometrology methods for quality control simulation etc.) and their integration into new manufacturing process chains.</p><p><br></p><p>This Special Issue reprint showcases research papers and review articles that focus on the latest developments in micro-manufacturing and key enabling technologies for the production of both micro-products and micro-structured surfaces.</p>