Materials Science & Engineering R-Reports

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	280
Nanocluster catalyst driving ampere-level current density in direct seawater electrolysis quantum leap towards sustainable energy	274
Application of in-situ characterization techniques and artificial intelligence-assisted analysis in studying electrode/electrolyte interface of batteries	237
Advancements in ion regulation strategies for enhancing the performance of aqueous Zn-ion batteries	234
Advances in gas diffusion electrode technology for electrochemical CO2 reduction: Innovations, challenges, and future directions	217
Trace SO2 capture and conversion by a zirconium MOF	193
Bioinspired electrically conductive hydrogels: Rational engineering for next-generation flexible mechanosensors	158
Programmable multi-physical mechanics of mechanical metamaterials	143
Advances in shape memory polymers: Remote actuation, multi-stimuli control, 4D printing and prospective applications	134
Editorial Board	129
Bio-heterointerface charging through ultrasound-boosted extracellular and intracellular electron transfer for rapid bacterial killing	127
Humidity/photothermal dual-responsive TpPa-SO3H/Ag@MXene actuator for intelligent thermal management	124
Nanodot conductive atomic force microscopy	122
Buoyancy-gravity optimized triboelectric nanogenerators via conductive 3D printing for robust wave energy harvesting	118
Carbon nanostructures for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: Synthesis strategies and functionalization techniques	113
All-in-one self-powered wearable biosensors systems	103
Advanced catalytic cleaning membranes: Contemporary status and future prospects	101
Recent progress on performance-enhancing strategies in flexible photodetectors: From structural engineering to flexible integration	99
Streamlined fabrication of an inexpensive hygroscopic composite for low maintenance evaporative cooling of solar panels	96
Additive manufacturing for biomedical bone implants: Shaping the future of bones	88
Flexible electromagnetic interference shields: Materials, structure and multifunctionalization	84
Polyanionic cathodes for sodium-ion batteries: Materials, working mechanism, and applications	76
Low-dimensional optoelectronic memristors: From quantum confinement to neuromorphic vision	75
Near-infrared photodetection in tin halide perovskites via compositional engineering	72
First demonstration of monolithic CMOS based on 4-inch three-layer MoTe2	72

Cutting-edge strategies for efficient low-concentration CO2 photoreduction	70
Two-dimensional van der Waals ferroelectrics: A pathway to next-generation devices in memory and neuromorphic computing	70
Photocatalysis under external fields: Opportunities and challenges	69
Electron-deficient fused dithieno-benzothiadiazole-bridged polymer acceptors for high-efficiency all-polymer solar cells with low energy loss	69
A comprehensive review of template-assisted porous carbons: Modern preparation methods and advanced applications	68
Electrolyte engineering toward high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries with high-voltage Li-rich layered oxide cathodes	68
Stepwise donor aggregation and acceptor fibrillization achieve 20% efficiency in bilayer organic solar cells by reducing trap states and balancing charge mobility	66
The art of controlled nanoscale lattices: A review on the self-assembly of colloidal metal–organic framework particles and their multifaceted architectures	66
Self-aligned vertical short-channel 2D transistors for CMOS inverter and digital logic circuit	66
Capacitive contribution matters in facilitating high power battery materials toward fast-charging alkali metal ion batteries	65
Editorial Board	63
Insights into the fundamental interactions within Li-ion battery electrolyte components and the solvation structure-property relationships	63
Editorial Board	62
Terpolymer donors incorporating Dichloroquinoxaline segments enable 19.10% efficiency all-polymer solar cells with extremely high open-circuit voltage of 0.986 V	60
Photocatalysts designed using nuclear energy radioactive technology for energy conversion and environmental remediation	59
Recent progress in materials science and engineering towards flexible omnidirectional sensor	58
Water‐Induced Modulation of Bipolaron Formation in N-type Polymeric Mixed Conductors	56
Organic microelectrode arrays for bioelectronic applications	55
Tailoring the injection action of oxygen over top-surface of bismuth sulfide to change reactive electron transfer path for flexible NO2 sensors	54
23.6 % Efficient perovskite-organic tandem photovoltaics enabled by recombination layer engineering	53
Aqueous organic nanoparticle-mediated precise modulation of -donor-acceptor interfaces enhances exciton dissociation towards 20.6 % efficiency in green solvent-processed organic solar cells	51
Emerging applications of metal-organic frameworks and derivatives in solar cells: Recent advances and challenges	51
A review on additive manufacturing of piezoelectric ceramics: From feedstock development to properties of sintered parts	50
Internal resistance reduction strategies for high-power and fast-charging Lithium-ion batteries	49
Temperature stability of perovskite-structured lead-free piezoceramics: Evaluation methods, improvement strategies, and future perspectives	49
High-performance tin perovskite transistors through formate pseudohalide engineering	47
Rational design of two-dimensional MXene-based materials for lithium-sulfur batteries	44
Density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations for resistive switching research	43
Graphdiyne-based molecular active materials and devices for emerging smart applications	42
Laser crystals from combination paradigm to local structure design: A review on rational design principles, spectroscopic properties and laser applications	42
Directed charge transfer of Zn-O bridge of atomistic tandem dual Z-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic CO2 reduction	42
Emerging trends and challenges in thermal interface materials: A comprehensive perspective from fundamentals to applications	41
Advancements in functionalized high-performance separators for lithium-sulfur batteries	40
In-situ stress-induced modulation of Moiré pattern configuration and electromechanical response in twisted 2D heterostructure	40
Sustainable LiFePO4 and LiMnxFe1-xPO4 (x=0.1–1) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries: A systematic review from mine to chassis	40
Microfluidic synthesis of MOFs, COFs, and HOFs: Insights and advances	40
A systematic investigation on pyridine derived solid additives inducing fibrillar morphology for highly efficient organic solar cells with over 20 % efficiency	39
Helical polyisocyanides with thermally activated delayed fluorescence pendants for efficient circularly polarized light emission and detection	38
Hydrogenated metal oxide semiconductors for photoelectrochemical water splitting: Recent advances and future prospects	38
Lead-free single crystal metal halide perovskite detectors	38
Recent progress in vanadium dioxide: The multi-stimuli responsive material and its applications	38
Two-dimensional materials van der Waals assembly enabling scalable smart textiles	38
3D printing of personalized catheters with smart pH-responsive coating for improved functionality, cytocompatibility, and anti-bacterial characteristics	37
Unraveling reaction mechanisms in electrocatalytic urea synthesis: the power of in situ characterization	37
Machine learning-enhanced photocatalysis for environmental sustainability: Integration and applications	36
1D and 2D nanostructures of transition metal dichalcogenides: Toward functional devices and sustainable technologies	36
Corrigendum to “On-chip atomristors” [Mater. Sci. Eng.: R: Rep. 165 (2025) 101006]	36
Editorial Board	35
Synthesis, properties, and applications of carbyne nanocrystals	35
Recent progress of hydrogel-based bioelectronics for mechanophysiological signal sensing	35

Alginate fiber anchored conductive coordination frameworks for ultrastable light-gas dual sensors with synergistic effect	35
The critical role of rare-earth elements in solid-state electrolytes for all-solid-state fluoride-ion batteries	34
Emerging materials and applications from thermally evaporated electronic films	34
Compositional design of Ni-based superalloys for additive manufacturing: Progress and perspectives	34
2D hybrid and biodegradable piezoelectric nanogenerators for self-powered systems: Next generation sustainable energy	34
Chlorophyll–amino acid bionic cascade strategy for efficient and stable wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells	34
Advances in multi-atom catalysts for electrocatalytic applications	33
Bioinspired C/C composites with long-duration ablation resistance for thermal protection up to 2400 °C	33
Sustainable soil decontamination via triboelectric-electrokinetic heavy metal removal	33
Progress of lithium manganese iron phosphate in blended cathode materials	32
Hetero-layered 2D materials: Scalable preparation and energy applications	32
Sterilizable vertical n-type organic electrochemical transistors for skin-conformal ECG monitoring	32
Integration of Ag-based threshold switching devices in silicon microchips	31
Self-confined oxidation domains in dual-metal sulfide catalyst enables active sites for selective photoconversion of carbon dioxide to methanol by pure water	31
Alignment engineering in thermal materials	31
Two-dimensional materials for comprehensive environmental remediation: From water purification to carbon capture	30
Editorial Board	30
Laser-based engineering strategies for biomedical and healthcare devices	30
19% efficiency in organic solar cells of Benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]Difuran-based donor polymer realized by volatile + non-volatile dual-solid-additive strategy	29
Soft magnetic amorphous alloys and their derivatives	29
The marriage of biochemistry and nanotechnology for non-invasive real-time health monitoring	29
Directional freeze-casting of aerogels: Structure, properties, and applications	29
Metal-organic-framework-derived dual-atom catalysts: from synthesis to electrocatalytic applications	28
Triterpenoid saponin-based supramolecular host-guest injectable hydrogels inhibit the growth of melanoma via ROS-mediated apoptosis	28
A scalable, tunable, electrochemical dissolution method for anchoring single-atom catalysts on 2d sheets of molybdenum disulfide	28
Photodetectors based on two-dimensional materials/ferroelectrics hybrid system: Physics, structures, and applications	27
Atomic-scale vacancy engineering unlocks basal-plane catalytic activity in metallic WSe2 for reversible oxygen electrocatalysis	27
Advancements in direct recycling technologies for lithium-ion battery cathodes: Overcoming challenges in cathode regeneration	27
Bioinspired artificial vision system based on photoelectric memristors	26
Deep eutectic solvents as a ‘multifunctional operating platform’ for nanocellulose production and modification: A review on sustainable composite advancements	26
Sliding ferroelectricity in two-dimensional materials and device applications	26
A review of lithium–sulfur batteries at different working conditions: The role of ambient temperature, external force, and electromagnetic field	26
Advancing the frontiers of EV tribology with 2D materials – A critical perspective	25
Accessing new dimensions in high-resolution materials exploration by cryo-electron microscopy	25
Aerogel-based solar-powered water production from atmosphere and ocean: A review	25
Evaluating lead-based vs. lead-free perovskites for environmentally sustainable indoor photovoltaics	25
Neuromorphic peripheral sensory-computer interface embodied by two-dimensional ultrasensitive circuits	25
Challenges and prospectives of sodium-containing solid-state electrolyte materials for rechargeable metal batteries	25
Harnessing point defects for advanced Cu-based catalysts in electrochemical CO2 reduction	25
Recent applications of machine learning in alloy design: A review	24
Carbon dots for reactive oxygen species modulation	24
Materials design of silicon based ceramic coatings for high temperature oxidation protection	24
Synergistic photo-electro-piezo effects in a polypyrrole/MnO2-PVDF nanofiber membrane for higher energy efficiency of hybrid solar evaporation systems	23
Exploring the potential of hydroxyapatite-based materials in biomedicine: A comprehensive review	23
Advances in oxygen-containing functional groups-modified hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries	23
Highly elastic, lightweight, and high-performance all-aerogel triboelectric nanogenerator for self-powered intelligent fencing training	22
Simultaneous solar power harnessing and water treatment for water-energy sustainability	22
Synergistically designed carbon-based hybrid non-contact triboelectric-and-electromagnetic nanogenerator with ultralong charge retention for wearable and ambient electromagnetic-waste energy harvestin	22
Hybrid organic-inorganic functional nanocomposites: From basis to applications in stretchable sensing and energy devices	21
Heterostructured stainless steel: Properties, current trends, and future perspectives	21
Novel 2D MBenes-synthesis, structure, properties with excellent performance in energy conversion and storage: A review	21
Catalytic materials based on metals (ions) used in the upcycling of plastics and polymers into fuels and valuable chemicals as part of sustainable development	21
Photoelectric dual mode sensing system based on one-step fabricated heterojunction artificial synapses device	21
Amorphization by mechanical deformation	21
Emerging soft medical robots for clinical translations from diagnosis through therapy to rehabilitation	20
Editorial Board	20
Fully transparent flexible 2D molybdenum disulfide transistors	20
Photodegradable hydrogels: Connecting network evolution and material properties by a photo-chemo-mechanical coupling model	20
Additive manufacturing of Ti2AlNb alloys: A review of process, microstructure, property relationships	20
Editorial Board	20
Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) in synthetic biosystems	19
Exploring Niobium oxide-based materials for fast-charging lithium-ion anodes: Insights from structure to property	19
Ultraviolet photoluminescent materials from traditional ion-activated phosphors to emerging carbon dots and perovskites	19
Enhancing water retention in hydrogels under extreme conditions: Strategies, applications and challenges	18
A guided review of machine learning in the design and application for pore nanoarchitectonics of carbon materials	18
Strategies to overcome the efficiency-stability conundrum of organic solar cells	18
Recent advances in inoculation treatment for powder-based additive manufacturing of aluminium alloys	18
Editorial Board	18
Advances in ionic conductive hydrogels for skin sensor applications	18
Thermoelectric coolers for on-chip thermal management: Materials, design, and optimization	18
Unraveling the potential of MXenes as multifunctional cathodes: Innovations and challenges for next-generation energy storage systems	18
Advances in 2D materials for wearable biomonitoring	17
Air-breathing cathode for aluminum–air battery: From architecture to fabrication and evaluation	17
Phase separation in intrinsically stretchable electronics: Mechanisms, functions and applications	17
In-situ reconstruction of electrocatalysts for efficient energy and environmental electrocatalytic reactions	17
Innovative advances and challenges in solid oxide electrolysis cells: Exploring surface segregation dynamics in perovskite electrodes	17
Editorial Board	17
Achieving high-performance bio-inspired perovskite solar cells via molecular-level dual-function interface engineering	17
β–phase hydroxide-steered inner-hosted metal sites for exceptional hydrogen production	16
Viruses as biomaterials	16

A comprehensive review of layered transition metal oxide cathodes for sodium-ion batteries: The latest advancements and future perspectives	16
High-entropy battery materials: Revolutionizing energy storage with structural complexity and entropy-driven stabilization	16
Low-potential Li2C2O4 prelithiation catalyzed by 2D MoN with dominant (002) crystal face for high-energy lithium-ion batteries	16
3D printing for all-solid-state batteries	16
Tailoring cyano-functionalized covalent organic frameworks with highly ordered charge network structure for efficient hydrogen peroxide photosynthesis	16
Recent advances in potential high entropy materials for electrocatalysis applications	15
In-situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy in hydrogen evolution reaction: Insights and applications	15
Monolithic three-dimensional integration with 2D material-based p-type transistors	15
Improved rate capability and energy density of high-mass hybrid supercapacitor realized through long-term cycling stability testing and selective electrode design	15
Advancing the integration of covalent-organic-framework with organic, inorganic, and polymeric materials for light-assisted green H2 generation: A review of emerging trends	15
Ultra-efficient and stable Janus interface to construct high-performance sulfide-based all-solid-state lithium metal batteries	15
20.5 % efficient ternary organic photovoltaics using an asymmetric small-molecular acceptor to manipulate intermolecular packing and reduce energy losses	15
Single-molecule device: Sn-phthalocyanine on an in-plane hBN-graphene heterostructure	14
Sustainable polymers: Recycling and reprocessing mechanisms using reversible and dynamic covalent bonds	14
Two-dimensional halide perovskites spacer for stable perovskite solar cells: A review	14
3D/4D printing of stimuli-responsive polymers in biomedical engineering: Materials, stimulations, and applications	14
Advances in polysaccharide-based food packaging: Functionalization strategies and sustainability considerations	14
Flexible 2D MXenes for wearable next-generation energy storage applications	14
Artificial Merkel discs in van der Waals heterostructures for bio-inspired tactile sensing	14
Neuromorphic sensing and computing in a versatile thermally grown Fe–W–O–S nanocomposite memristor	14
Advanced porous MOF materials and technologies for high-efficiency ppm-level toxic gas separation	14
Perovskite nanocrystal superlattices and their application in light-emitting devices	14
Solid-state additive manufacturing of shape-memory ceramic reinforced composites	14
Recent progress on chiral perovskites as chiroptical active layers for next-generation LEDs	14
Interaction chemistry of functional groups for natural biopolymer-based hydrogel design	13
Biomass-based thermal insulation materials: Design strategies, multifunctional integration, and prospects	13
Smart fire-warning materials and sensors: Design principle, performances, and applications	13
Applications and multidisciplinary perspective on 3D printing techniques: Recent developments and future trends	13
Temperature-switchable electrolyte with desirable phase transition behavior for thermal protection of lithium-ion batteries	13
Unveiling the potential of flexible perovskite photovoltaics: From lab to fab	13
Low temperature interfacial reaction in 3D IC nanoscale materials	13
Solid-state hydrogen storage alloys for production-storage and transportation-application coupling at ambient temperature: A review	13
Ways forward with conductive hydrogels: Classifications, properties, and applications in flexible electronic and energy gadgets	12
Selector-only-memory device using chalcogenide thin film in a 4k crossbar array	12
Structural, light emitting, and photoelectrical properties of multilayered 2D mixed alloys of gallium monochalcogenides	12
Alginate-based materials: Enhancing properties through multiphase formulation design and processing innovation	12
Advanced design strategies and multifunctional applications of Nanocellulose/MXene composites: A comprehensive review	12
Multifunctional nanomaterials, systems, and algorithms for neuromorphic computing applications: Autonomous systems and wearable robotics	12
Borophene: Challenges in stability and pathways to synthesis	12
Biodegradable polymers from lignocellulosic biomass and synthetic plastic waste: An emerging alternative for biomedical applications	11
Advancing water collection efficiency in hybrid solar evaporators: key factors, strategic innovations, and synergistic applications	11
Hybrid 4D printing of flexible multifunctional composites by multi jet fusion and direct ink writing	11
Coordinating energy-level alignment and morphology in perovskite–organic heterostructures for efficient and stable solar cells	11
Fatigue and damage tolerance performance of additively-manufactured titanium alloys for structural application: A comprehensive review	11