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Papers

(The median citation count of Bulletin of Materials Science is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Investigations on the structural and magnetic properties of Nd1−xGdxFeO3	53
A bio-inspired method to fabricate the substrate-independent Janus membranes with outstanding floatability for precise oil/water separation	50
Thermal, optical and electrical susceptibility studies of pure and calcium-doped nickel cadmium oxalate crystals	41
Thermo-mechanical investigation of PEG–PVA biohybrid active film grafted with copper nanoparticles for packaging applications	39
Change in properties upon thermal treatment of copper sulphide powder and thin films	33
Functionalization of single-wall BC2N nanotubes by using amino acid: DFT study	29
Fabrication, characterization and photocatalytic degradation activity of PS/PANI/CeO2 tri-layer nanostructured hybrids	28
Investigation of relative humidity-sensing performance of capacitive and resistive type sensor based on TDTBPPNi metalloporphyrin dielectric layer	27
Nickel sulphide flakes improved cone-shaped graphite electrode for high-performance OER activity	24
Comparison of the antifungal activity of fluconazole- and ketoconazole-loaded PCL/PVP nanofibrous mat	24
Multiferroic BiFeO3 dithizone functionalized as optical sensor for detection and determination of some heavy metals in environmental samples	24
Hydrophobic behaviour of reduced graphene oxide thin film fabricated via electrostatic spray deposition	23
Supercapacitor fabricated with 30 M KOH electrolyte and highly stable Pd4S electrodes	22
Twisted laminar superconducting composite: MgB2 embedded carbon nanotube yarns	22
Electrochemical analysis of monoethylene glycol using rGO/AuPd-np-modified glassy carbon electrode	21
Effect of substrate bias on the properties of DLC films created using a combined vacuum arc	20
A fluorescence labelling and switchable nanosensor based on nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots	20
First-principle study of electronic, optical and transport properties for (Zn/Cd)Sc2Se4 spinel chalcogenides	19
Investigation of dielectric relaxation in tributyl phosphate from susceptibility and conductivity measurement under microwave field	19
Synthesis of biochemically reduced graphene-oxide/Fe0 containing polyaniline ternary hybrid composite through interfacial polymerization for supercapacitors	18
A negative tone lift-off method for small metal holes using PMMA/SiO2 double layer	18
Realizing topological states in type-II Dirac semimetal PdTe2: an angle-resolved photoemission and quantum oscillations study	16
NiO and MWCNT based hole transporting layers for solar cell applications	15
Experimental and simulation study of charge transport mechanism in HfTiOx high-k gate dielectric on SiGe heterolayers	15
Effect of microcapsules doping on dielectric performance of self-healing epoxy resin composites	15

Investigation of dielectric relaxation in dipolar liquids from conductivity measurement	15
Photocatalytic degradation of malachite green dye by ZnO and ZnO–β-cyclodextrin nanocomposite	12
Gold nanoparticle nanofibres as SERS substrate for detection of methylene blue and a chemical warfare simulant (methyl salicylate)	12
Computational analyses for tunable solid lenses coupling polyacrylamide hydrogel electrodes	12
Influence of Cd content on structural and optical properties of chemical bath deposited CdxPb1−xS thin films	12
Electronic and optical aspects of GeP2S 2D monolayer under biaxial stress and strain conditions	11
Magnetic phase transitions leading to Griffith’s singularity with electrical and dielectric anomalies in transport properties of LaMnO3+δ	11
Effect of induction heat treatment on the mechanical properties of Si3N4–graphene-reinforced Al2024 hybrid composites	11
Cost-effective and eco-friendly dye degradation by enzyme-powered ZnO nanomaterial: effect of process temperature	10
Exploring the electrochemical activity of bismuth oxychloride for rechargeable aqueous aluminium–metal battery and a method for enhanced performance	10
Polyacrylic-conjugated polyamidoamine G4.0 dendrimer as a potential nanocarrier for effective delivery of cisplatin	10
Electrical properties of praseodymium and samarium co-doped ceria electrolyte for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cell application	10
Modeling and simulation of temperature nano-probes for nano-devices with variable powers	9
Effect of varying ratio of starch in melamine-formaldehyde/starch based adhesive and its properties	9
A study on strain and density in graphene-induced Bi2O3 thin film	9
Dielectric properties of boron-doped PDMS composites	9
Structural and optical characteristics of silicon nanowires prepared by the Ag-assisted chemical etching method	9
Synthesis and characterization of visible light absorbing nanosized (1 − x)KNbO3–x($${\textbf{BaNi}}_{\mathbf {\frac{1}{2}}} {\textbf{Nb}}_{\mathbf{\frac{1}{2}}} {\textbf{O}}_{\mathbf{3 - \delta } }	9
A continuum damage-based computational methodology for crack growth simulation of metal films	9
Room temperature dielectric and optical studies of Cd-doped ZnO nanostructures	9
Structural and electrical behaviours of amino acid-based solid polymer electrolytes	9
Microhardness and SHG efficiency of pure and picric acid-added KDP crystals	9
Improved visible-light activity for oxidative discolouration of methyl orange by TiO2/thiourea photocatalyst prepared via ball-milling/low thermal treatment	8
Mesoporous CuO nanostructures for low-temperature CO oxidation	8
Spontaneous fabrication of octacalcium phosphate: synthesis conditions and basic characterizations	8
Facile wet-chemical synthesis and evaluation of physico-chemical characteristics of novel nanocrystalline NdCoO3-based perovskite oxide as cathode for LT-SOFC applications	8
Visible light emission and enhanced electrocatalytic activity of pure ZnS nanoparticles synthesized via thermal decomposition route	8
A short investigation on LiMn2O4 wrapped with MWCNT as composite cathode for lithium-ion batteries	8
Effect of excessive amount of (Na, K) ion ratio on structural, optical and electrical properties of K0.5Na0.5NbO3 ceramics prepared by solid-state route	8
Molecular transport of aliphatic alcohols through expanded polystyrene–polyvinyl alcohol thin films	8
Synthesis and characterization of L-threonine ammonium bromide: grown on single crystal with experimental studies on NLO	8
Optical and dielectric properties of metal halide perovskites 2D	8
Properties of ionic liquid cross-linked hydrogels and their application of derusting	8
Functionalized dodecyl sulfate ions on Co/Ni hydroxides: synergistic effect on supercapacitor electrode performance	8
ZTO transparent conducting thin films for optoelectronic applications	8
Ragi (finger millet) starch-based gel electrolytes for dye-sensitized solar cell application	8
Electromagnetic shielding efficiency of carbon fibre fabric-sandwiched epoxy–MWCNT nanocomposites	7
Characterization and optimization of influence of MoS2 hybridization on tribological behaviours of Mg–B4C composites	7
Synthesis of nano-diamond-like carbon for protective optical window coating applications	7
Designing miniaturized metamaterial absorber with tunable multiband characteristics for THz applications	7
Potential biomedical application of a new MOF based on a derived PET: synthesis and characterization	7
Editorial	7
Chromium-doped Y0.50Gd0.50BO3 as an excellent photocatalytic and magnetic material	7
Synthesis of hollow core-shell MoS2 nanoparticles with enhanced lubrication performance as oil additives	7
High performance UV–visible avalanche photodetector based on single α-MoO3 microbelt/p-Si heterostructure	7
Green synthesis of zinc oxide and copper oxide nanoparticles using Achillea Nobilis extract and evaluating their antioxidant and antibacterial properties	7
Potential of various nanocages for electrodes of Li- and Na-ion batteries: theoretical investigation	7
Nitrogen vacancy centre-based diamond microscope for investigating quantum materials	7
Synthesis of standing ZnO nanosheets and impact of Ag nanoparticles loading on its optical property	7
Structural and chemical features of Gd:BaTiO3 solid solutions prepared by microwave-assisted heat treatment	7

Influence of citric acid linker molecule on photovoltaic performance of CdS quantum dots-sensitized TiO2 solar cells	7
Electrospinning of wheat bran cellulose/TiO2/ZnO nanofibre and investigating the UV blocking and bactericidal properties	7
Defect-induced strain-assisted surface electronic response of layered materials	7
Understanding and prediction of quantum materials via modelling and computation	6
Dynamic and thermodynamic properties of antiperovskite compound BiNCa3	6
Gallium-substituted lanthanide titanium niobate electroceramics with enhanced dielectric properties	6
Crystal growth of quantum materials: a review of selective materials and techniques	6
Properties of [Fe4Cu2] magnetic cluster compound	6
Synthesis and mechanical analysis of conductive polyurethane foams containing graphene and nanotube particles	6
Flower-like CuO/polyaniline composite for electrochemical determination of hydrochlorothiazide	6
Processability and performance property correlation for LDPE/PA6-based nanocomposite and its monolayer blown film for packaging application	6
Angle- and polarization-dependent optical switching in porous silicon-based coupled photonic microcavities	6
Simple route deposition and some physical investigations on nanoflower NiMoO4 sprayed thin films	6
Thermal conductivity studies on composites of poly(phenylene ether)/polyamide with hollow glass beads (HGB)	6
Effect of various synthesis techniques on the electrical transport properties of garnet-structured solid electrolyte materials	6
Influence of ionic conductivity in polymer-dispersed antiferroelectric liquid crystals	6
Copper oxide electrodeposition onto aluminium substrate exploration: new insights in the copper oxide electrodeposition from ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents	6
Ab initio investigations on lattice dynamics and thermal characteristics of ThO2 using Debye–Einstein model	6
Enhanced magnetic permeability in Ni1−x(Zn0.6Mg0.2Cu0.2)xFe2O4 synthesized by auto combustion method	5
Physical properties of the semiconducting delafossite AgNiO2	5
Conduction mechanism in rare earth-doped perovskite material through impedance analysis	5
Some properties of LiInSi half-Heusler alloy via density functional theory	5
Hydrostatic pressure effects on the processes of lattice thermal conductivity of bulk Silicon and nanowires	5
Density functional theory study of electronic and optical properties of ScN nitride in NaCl-B1, CsCl-B2, ZB-B3 and NiAs-B8 phases	5
Study of self-powered and broadband photosensing properties of CdS/PbS-decorated TiO2 nanorods/reduced graphene oxide junction	5
Ferromagnetism in Gd-doped ZnO thin films mediated by defects	5
Quick responsive and durable supercapacitive performance of rGO/Zn(OH)2/PANI nanocomposites	5
Two-dimensional transparent Ag/Al metal temperature sensor	5
Carbon derived from rice: application as a support for platinum catalysts for hydrogen generation by HI decomposition	5
Influence of graphene oxide on the mechanical, thermal and roughness of polyethersulphone	5
Synthesis, physicochemical and photocatalytic activities of nano ZnCo2O4 catalyst for photodegradation of various dyes under sunlight irradiation	5
Effect of Y ions incorporation on structural, morphological and magnetic properties of Bi1−xDyxFeO3 for ferromagnetic applications	5
Influence of different configurations of Fe nanoparticles on the melting point: a molecular dynamics simulation	5
Target phase-induced compositional control in liquid-phase pulsed laser ablation produced titanium ferrite nanomaterials	5
Ab-initio investigations on dynamical and lattice thermal behaviours of ThC	5
Enhancement of the up-conversion luminescence performance of Ho3+-doped 0.825K0.5Na0.5NbO3-0.175Sr(Yb0.5Nb0.5)O3 transparent ceramics by polarization	5
Characteristic of Ag/TiO2–SiO2 bionanocatalysts prepared by sol–gel method as potential antineoplastic compounds	5
Synthesis, characterization and optical absorption studies of Na[Fe(CN)4(C3H4N2)NO]2H2O crystals	5
Storage stability of the oxygen plasma-modified PLA film	5
Density functional theory investigations on the interaction of uracil with borospherene	5
Significant red-luminescence from citrate-gel and hydrothermally derived nanoscale Eu3+: Gd2O3 with alkali metal ion (Na+, K+) co-doping	5
Electrodeposition of multilayer NiW alloy coating for improved anticorrosion performance	5
Study of precursor-dependent CuS nanostructures: crystallographic, morphological, optical and photocatalytic activity	5
Removal of textile dye from synthetic wastewater using microporous polymer nanocomposite	5
Copper and manganese substituted hydroxyapatite/chitosan–polyvinyl pyrrolidone biocomposite for biomedical applications	5
Monolithic heterojunctions of CeO2/La2O3/TiO2 nanocomposites as visible-light capturing photoactive materials for fast and efficient clean-up of persistent pharmaceutical pollutants	5
Comments on: A remarkable enhancement between optical transparency and SHG efficiency on doped-KHP single crystals	5
Effect of nanoparticles on electrical properties of PVDF-based Mg2+ ion conducting polymer electrolytes	5
Laser-assisted decoration of carbon nanotubes with palladium nanoparticles for application in electrochemical methanol oxidation	5
On processing structure–conductivity relations in NASICON-type LiSn2(PO4)3	5
Enhanced LPG sensing property of sol–gel synthesized ZnO nanoparticles-based gas sensors	5
Superconductors with noncentrosymmetric crystal structures	5
Fabrication and characterization of hollow electrospun PLA structure through a modified electrospinning method applicable as vascular graft	4
Crystallization of BaFe12O19 magnetic particles in Fe2O3–B2O3–Bi2O3–BaO–LiCl glass ceramics	4
Preparation and characterization of biopolymer blend electrolyte membranes based on derived celluloses for lithium-ion batteries separator	4
Enhanced visible-light-triggered photocatalytic characteristics of GNPs/CeO2 nanocomposites towards hazardous organic pollutants	4
Silicon-based qubit technology: progress and future prospects	4
Anomalous electrical transport in orientationally controlled trinary hybrids of graphene and twisted bilayer molybdenum disulphide	4
Structural, mechanical, thermal, electrical, second- and third-order nonlinear optical characteristics of MCBT NLO crystal for optoelectronics device and laser applications	4
Influence of variation of tungsten layer thickness on interfacial Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interaction in W/CoFeB/SiO2 heterostructures	4
Prediction of thermoelectric performance for monolayer HfNI	4
Green synthesis of zirconium phosphate by combustion method: photocatalytic application and microwave-assisted catalytic conversion of aldehyde to nitriles	4
Material-specific properties and applications of additive manufacturing techniques: a comprehensive review	4
ZnO thin films prepared by RF plasma chemical vapour transport for self-cleaning and transparent conducting coatings	4
Structural, optical and thermo-physical characterizations of co-doped Pr3+ and Nd3+ ions on BaCO3–H3BO3 glasses for microelectronic applications	4
Effects of Er3+ doping on the structure and electro-optical properties of 0.94(K0.5Na0.5)NbO3–0.06Sr(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3 ceramics	4
Improvement of hydriding kinetics of LaNi5-type metal alloy through substitution of nickel with tin followed by palladium deposition	4
Emergent phenomena at interfaces of KTaO3	4
Electronic structure, thermoelectric, mechanical and phonon properties of full-Heusler alloy (Fe2CrSb): a first-principles study	4
Laponite® clay/poly(ethylene oxide) gel beads for delivery of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria	4
Biofabrication of gold nanoparticles using Ganoderma lucidum and their cytotoxicity against human colon cancer cell line (HT-29)	4
Growth of brownmillerite Ca2Fe2O5 single crystals under air, oxygen and argon atmospheres using optical floating zone technique: a comparative study	4
Effect of metal doping on visible light absorption and optical properties of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) crystal: a first-principles calculation	4
Development of quantum dot complex for selective detection of pyrophosphate anion with fluorescence quenching	4
Generalized synthesis of biomolecule-derived and functionalized fluorescent carbon nanoparticle	4
Low temperature oxidation of CO using alkali- and alkaline-earth metal-modified ceria-supported metal catalysts: a review	4
Supramolecular self-assembly of oligopeptide hybrid films with liquid crystal texture: effects on cell behaviour for vascular grafts	4
Focus-tunable imaging analyses of the liquid lens based on dielectric elastomer actuator	4
Biocompatible electrospun papain/chitosan NP/PVA nanofibrous scaffolds	4
CdS nanosheets as electrode materials for all pseudocapacitive asymmetric supercapacitors	4