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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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Comparison of the antifungal activity of fluconazole- and ketoconazole-loaded PCL/PVP nanofibrous mat	61
Nickel sulphide flakes improved cone-shaped graphite electrode for high-performance OER activity	58
Electrochemical analysis of monoethylene glycol using rGO/AuPd-np-modified glassy carbon electrode	48
Influence of Cd content on structural and optical properties of chemical bath deposited CdxPb1−xS thin films	40
Electronic and optical aspects of GeP2S 2D monolayer under biaxial stress and strain conditions	31
Realizing topological states in type-II Dirac semimetal PdTe2: an angle-resolved photoemission and quantum oscillations study	30
A fluorescence labelling and switchable nanosensor based on nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots	29
Effect of varying ratio of starch in melamine-formaldehyde/starch based adhesive and its properties	27
Synthesis of nano-diamond-like carbon for protective optical window coating applications	24
Molecular transport of aliphatic alcohols through expanded polystyrene–polyvinyl alcohol thin films	22
Electromagnetic shielding efficiency of carbon fibre fabric-sandwiched epoxy–MWCNT nanocomposites	21
Physical properties of the semiconducting delafossite AgNiO2	20
A study on strain and density in graphene-induced Bi2O3 thin film	20
Flower-like CuO/polyaniline composite for electrochemical determination of hydrochlorothiazide	18
On processing structure–conductivity relations in NASICON-type LiSn2(PO4)3	16
Processability and performance property correlation for LDPE/PA6-based nanocomposite and its monolayer blown film for packaging application	16
Gallium-substituted lanthanide titanium niobate electroceramics with enhanced dielectric properties	15
Study of precursor-dependent CuS nanostructures: crystallographic, morphological, optical and photocatalytic activity	14
Significant red-luminescence from citrate-gel and hydrothermally derived nanoscale Eu3+: Gd2O3 with alkali metal ion (Na+, K+) co-doping	14
Hydrostatic pressure effects on the processes of lattice thermal conductivity of bulk Silicon and nanowires	12
Effects of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide on thermal and mechanical properties of expanded polystyrene-based composites	11
Anomalous electrical transport in orientationally controlled trinary hybrids of graphene and twisted bilayer molybdenum disulphide	11
Development of quantum dot complex for selective detection of pyrophosphate anion with fluorescence quenching	11
Biohybrid photoelectrodes for solar photovoltaic applications	11
Emergent phenomena at interfaces of KTaO3	11

Investigation of novel diethanolamine dithiocarbamate agent for RAFT polymerization: DFT computational study of the oligomer molecules	10
Fluorite-type phase of TiO2 (co)-doped with (Co, Nb and Ru): first-principles calculations	10
Green synthesis of zirconium phosphate by combustion method: photocatalytic application and microwave-assisted catalytic conversion of aldehyde to nitriles	10
Carbon nanoparticles for medicine: current and future	10
Microstructural, optical and dielectric variations in SnO2 nanoparticles synthesized via surfactant-assisted sol–gel route	10
On the production of dispersive single-crystal iron carbide (Fe3C) nanoparticulate	10
Weak intermolecular interactions of cysteine on BNNT, BNAlNT and BC2NNT: a DFT investigation	9
Novel durable corrosion and heat resistant coatings	9
Structural and thickness-dependent optical parameters of plasma polymerized 2-vinylpyridine thin films	9
SILAR-deposited nanostructured ZnO thin films: effect of deposition cycles on surface properties	9
Carbon-doped titania-polymethylsilsesquioxane aerogels for the photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics	9
Optical properties of rare earth-activated Ca3(PO4)2:RE (RE = Eu3+ and Dy3+) phosphors prepared by wet chemical synthesis	9
Fabrication, characterization and photocatalytic degradation activity of PS/PANI/CeO2 tri-layer nanostructured hybrids	8
Effect of induction heat treatment on the mechanical properties of Si3N4–graphene-reinforced Al2024 hybrid composites	8
Magnetotransport properties of polycrystalline La0.75Ho0.05Sr0.2MnO3	8
Cost-effective and eco-friendly dye degradation by enzyme-powered ZnO nanomaterial: effect of process temperature	8
Experimental and simulation study of charge transport mechanism in HfTiOx high-k gate dielectric on SiGe heterolayers	8
Modeling and simulation of temperature nano-probes for nano-devices with variable powers	8
Effect of substrate bias on the properties of DLC films created using a combined vacuum arc	8
Supercapacitor fabricated with 30 M KOH electrolyte and highly stable Pd4S electrodes	8
Ragi (finger millet) starch-based gel electrolytes for dye-sensitized solar cell application	7
Synthesis of standing ZnO nanosheets and impact of Ag nanoparticles loading on its optical property	7
Low temperature oxidation of CO using alkali- and alkaline-earth metal-modified ceria-supported metal catalysts: a review	7
Structural and chemical features of Gd:BaTiO3 solid solutions prepared by microwave-assisted heat treatment	7
Functionalized dodecyl sulfate ions on Co/Ni hydroxides: synergistic effect on supercapacitor electrode performance	7
Crystal growth of quantum materials: a review of selective materials and techniques	7
Comments on: A remarkable enhancement between optical transparency and SHG efficiency on doped-KHP single crystals	7
Characterization and optimization of influence of MoS2 hybridization on tribological behaviours of Mg–B4C composites	7
Quick responsive and durable supercapacitive performance of rGO/Zn(OH)2/PANI nanocomposites	7
Growth of brownmillerite Ca2Fe2O5 single crystals under air, oxygen and argon atmospheres using optical floating zone technique: a comparative study	7
Surface conductivity of binary carbonate as a performance-governing parameter of an electrochemical CO2 gas sensor	6
Dy3+-doped P2O5–Al2O3–K2O–CaF2–LiF glasses: thermal, spectroluminescence and photometric properties	6
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	6
Effect of metal doping on visible light absorption and optical properties of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) crystal: a first-principles calculation	6
Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye via MoO3, NiMoO4, Co0.7Fe0.3(MoO4) and Fe2(MoO4)3 thin films prepared by spray pyrolysis technique	6
Investigation of structural, mechanical and optoelectronic properties of cubic Cd1−x−yZnxHgySe quaternary alloys through first-principle calculations	6
Supramolecular self-assembly of oligopeptide hybrid films with liquid crystal texture: effects on cell behaviour for vascular grafts	6
Prediction of thermoelectric performance for monolayer HfNI	6
Molecular graph theory based study on Lin cluster: a correlation between physical property and topological descriptors	6
Influence of catalyst loading on photocatalytic degradation efficiency of CTAB-assisted TiO2 photocatalyst towards methylene blue dye solution	6
Enhanced visible-light-triggered photocatalytic characteristics of GNPs/CeO2 nanocomposites towards hazardous organic pollutants	6
Structural, optical and thermo-physical characterizations of co-doped Pr3+ and Nd3+ ions on BaCO3–H3BO3 glasses for microelectronic applications	6
NiO and MWCNT based hole transporting layers for solar cell applications	5
Electrocatalytic oxidation of hydrazine at sulphur-doped graphene-modified glassy carbon electrode	5
First-principles DFT computation of crystal, thermodynamic, magnetic and electronic structures of Sr-based perovskite-type oxides SrTO3 (T = V, Cr, Mn, Co)	5
Exploring the electrochemical activity of bismuth oxychloride for rechargeable aqueous aluminium–metal battery and a method for enhanced performance	5
High performance UV–visible avalanche photodetector based on single α-MoO3 microbelt/p-Si heterostructure	5
Conduction mechanism in rare earth-doped perovskite material through impedance analysis	5
Angle- and polarization-dependent optical switching in porous silicon-based coupled photonic microcavities	5
Synthesis of biochemically reduced graphene-oxide/Fe0 containing polyaniline ternary hybrid composite through interfacial polymerization for supercapacitors	5

Investigations on dielectric properties of polymer nanocomposites of PANI/Fe2O3	5
Photocatalytic degradation of malachite green dye by ZnO and ZnO–β-cyclodextrin nanocomposite	5
Thermal, optical and electrical susceptibility studies of pure and calcium-doped nickel cadmium oxalate crystals	5
Potential biomedical application of a new MOF based on a derived PET: synthesis and characterization	5
Removal of textile dye from synthetic wastewater using microporous polymer nanocomposite	5
Carbon derived from rice: application as a support for platinum catalysts for hydrogen generation by HI decomposition	5
Reduced graphene oxide containing barium hexaferrite composites for high frequency microwave absorption	5
Highly efficient degradation of rhodamine B by α-MnO2 nanorods	5
Depletion-type organic thin-film transistors based on solution-processed iron phthalocyanines fabricated on plastic substrates	5
Mesoporous CuO nanostructures for low-temperature CO oxidation	5
Editorial	5
Copper oxide electrodeposition onto aluminium substrate exploration: new insights in the copper oxide electrodeposition from ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents	5
Room temperature dielectric and optical studies of Cd-doped ZnO nanostructures	5
Influence of ionic conductivity in polymer-dispersed antiferroelectric liquid crystals	4
Exploration of the role of disorder and the behaviour of the surface state in the three-dimensional topological insulator—Bi2Se3	4
Effect of electron-irradiation on layered quantum materials	4
In-silico modelling of fullerene and fullerene adsorbed by nO2 molecules (n(O2)@Cm with n = 1, 2, 4 and m = 48 and 60) as potential SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors	4
Dielectric properties of boron-doped PDMS composites	4
Thermal and pressure dependence of mechanical properties for AlxIn1−xPySb1−y/GaSb system	4
Electronic structure, thermoelectric, mechanical and phonon properties of full-Heusler alloy (Fe2CrSb): a first-principles study	4
Copper and manganese substituted hydroxyapatite/chitosan–polyvinyl pyrrolidone biocomposite for biomedical applications	4
Investigation on the structural and magnetic properties of MxBi2–xTe3 (M = Gd, Fe, Cr) (x = 0, 1) using colloidal hot-injection method	4
Recent advancements on non-platinum based catalyst electrode material for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells: a mini techno-economic review	4
First-principle study of electronic, optical and transport properties for (Zn/Cd)Sc2Se4 spinel chalcogenides	4
Effect of different hole transport materials on photovoltaic properties in solar cells based on MAPbI3 perovskite	4
Growth of Co-doped ZnO thin films exhibiting room temperature ferromagnetism using a low-cost spray pyrolysis technique	4
Generalized synthesis of biomolecule-derived and functionalized fluorescent carbon nanoparticle	4
Effect of Cr on ZrO2 nanostructures for gas sensing investigation	4
Low-temperature sintering processes of Mg0.8Zn0.2TiO3 through K0.5Na0.5VO3 and Bi2O3 addition correlated to the dielectric properties	4
Effect of microcapsules doping on dielectric performance of self-healing epoxy resin composites	4
Mechanical properties of MWCNTs and graphene nanoparticles modified glass fibre-reinforced polymer nanocomposite	4