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IEEE Journal on Exploratory Solid-State Computational Devices and Circuits
Special Topic on Steep Slope Transistors for Energy-Efficient Computing & More

Guest Editor: Alan Seabaugh, University of Notre Dame, seabaugh.1@nd.edu
Editor-in-Chief: Azad Naeemi, Georgia Institute of Technology, azad@gatech.edu

Aims and Scope:

Tunnel field-effect transistors (FETs) and low-subthreshold-swing steep-slope (SS) transistors hold promise to outperform complementary metal-oxide semiconductor technology (CMOS) at low voltage and realize more energy-efficient logic for computation. The aim of this special topics issue is to highlight experimental advances and ideas that make SS transistors attractive for integration with CMOS to realize better power-performance logic. Aspirational characteristics for n- and p-type steep transistors can be summarized as follows: drain currents exceeding 200 μA/μm at a supply voltage below 0.4 V, with SS less than 60 mV/decade beginning near 1 μA/μm and spanning more than 4 decades. Papers describing theory and modeling of transistors which can meet and surpass these goals are of interest, as are papers which assess the full design stack from devices to circuits and architecture to applications to identify system bottlenecks and inform technology development for computing, communications, or other applications. Materials approaches are not restricted to silicon CMOS and can be based on any semiconductor technology and incorporate multiferroic or other performance boosters. New approaches based on three-dimensional integration, heterogeneous integration, processing, or insights from manufacturing are also within the scope of this issue to advance understanding and progress in SS transistors.

Topics of Interest:

• TFET and other steep slope transistors with path to outperform CMOS at low voltage
• Experimental progress
• Theory and modeling
• Si, III-V, III-N, two-dimensional semiconductors and heterojunctions
• Multiferroic and other material/device design approaches
• 3-D integration, heterogeneous integration, processing, manufacturing
• Full-stack design to inform technology development

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. 28 November 2022 — IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, announced today that it has committed its full portfolio of more than 160 hybrid journals, which publish both open access and subscription-based content, to become Transformative Journals under Plan S.

This commitment means that any authors receiving research grants from Coalition S, a group of research funders, are compliant with Plan S requirements when publishing their research articles in any IEEE fully open access or hybrid journals. In addition to the existing direct open access agreements with hundreds of institutions, all of IEEE’s hybrid journals (including TNANO) now qualify as ‘Transformative Journals’ under Plan S.

IEEE has worked directly with the leadership of Coalition S to ensure compliance with the Plan S criteria for transformative publications. Under this criteria, a Transformative Journal is a subscription/hybrid journal that is committed to eventually transition to a fully OA journal over time. In addition, it is required to gradually increase the share of OA content and offset subscription income from payments for publishing services. More details on the Coalition S criteria for Transformative Journals and the open access publication targets for each IEEE transformative journal can be found here.

The Nanotechnology Council’s fully open access (‘gold’) journal, the IEEE Open Journal of Nanotechnology (OJ-NANO), publishing high-quality peer reviewed papers, is already compliant with Plan S. OJ-NANO covers the theory, design, and development of nanotechnology and its scientific, engineering, and industrial applications .

To learn more about the IEEE open access options for authors and institutions or to view a list of institutions that have an open access agreement with IEEE, please visit open.ieee.org.

Here is an FAQ where you can find answers to some anticipated questions on the impact of this announcement: https://open.ieee.org/transformative-journals-FAQ.

To learn more, please view the full Plan S release here.

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IEEE Open Journal of Nanotechnology (OJ-NANO)
Special Issue on

“Materials and Devices towards Advanced Flexible Sensors”

Flexible electronics is a technology diverging from the conventional rigid silicon technology and has stimulated fundamental scientific and technological research efforts. Remarkably different from generation 1.0 electronic products, the current smartwatch, smart wristband, the next-generation flexible electronics open up a wide range of exciting new applications such as 1) flexible lighting and display technologies for consumer electronics, architecture, and textiles; 2) wearables with sensors that help monitor our health and habits; 3) implantable electronics for improved medical imaging and diagnostics; 4) as well as extending the functionality of robots and unmanned aircraft through lightweight and conformable energy harvesting devices and sensors. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, flexible electronics devices have shown great potential for remote interaction through real-time on-body monitoring, wireless transmission, and cloud diagnosis.

“Flexible Sensors”, as one of the most important elements of advanced flexible electronics, are required to be engineered with advanced processes and materials so that they can directly contact with the skin, and having other important and non-conventional device properties such as adequate adhesion, good conformality, breathability, biocompatibility, etc. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of materials science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry, biology, and physics at practical levels are critical in developing advanced flexible sensors.

We are now seeking your contribution (minimum 6 pages of manuscript) for a special issue on “Materials and Devices towards Advanced Flexible Sensors” in the IEEE Open Journal on Nanotechnology (OJ-NANO). The aim of this Special Issue is to serve as a forum for disseminating innovative research and developments in the emerging field of the multi-functional and ubiquitous flexible sensors. Papers addressing this technology and review articles providing critical viewpoints are sought, including, but not limited to, flexible inorganic/organic materials, fundamental issues and advanced simulations underlying flexible systems, fabrication and integration technologies for flexible sensors, and studies on real-time applications of wearable devices.

Manuscripts for OJ-NANO must be prepared using the “IEEE manuscript template” and “Information for Authors” at https://oj-nano.ieeenano.org/submitting-an-article/, and be submitted on-line via Manuscript Central (https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/oj-nano). On submission to OJ-NANO, authors should select the “Special Issue: Materials and Devices towards Emerging Flexible Sensors” as a manuscript type instead of “Regular Paper.” Manuscripts must focus on nanotechnology as reflected by technical contents and references.

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