OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Materials Science & Engineering R-Reports is 6. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	644
Advancements in ion regulation strategies for enhancing the performance of aqueous Zn-ion batteries	404
Advances in shape memory polymers: Remote actuation, multi-stimuli control, 4D printing and prospective applications	231
Programmable multi-physical mechanics of mechanical metamaterials	203
Editorial Board	198
Streamlined fabrication of an inexpensive hygroscopic composite for low maintenance evaporative cooling of solar panels	193
All-in-one self-powered wearable biosensors systems	169
Polyanionic cathodes for sodium-ion batteries: Materials, working mechanism, and applications	165
Bio-heterointerface charging through ultrasound-boosted extracellular and intracellular electron transfer for rapid bacterial killing	145
Buoyancy-gravity optimized triboelectric nanogenerators via conductive 3D printing for robust wave energy harvesting	99
Additive manufacturing for biomedical bone implants: Shaping the future of bones	99
Advanced catalytic cleaning membranes: Contemporary status and future prospects	93
Flexible electromagnetic interference shields: Materials, structure and multifunctionalization	92
Recent progress on performance-enhancing strategies in flexible photodetectors: From structural engineering to flexible integration	91
First demonstration of monolithic CMOS based on 4-inch three-layer MoTe2	89
Near-infrared photodetection in tin halide perovskites via compositional engineering	88
Two-dimensional van der Waals ferroelectrics: A pathway to next-generation devices in memory and neuromorphic computing	88
Self-aligned vertical short-channel 2D transistors for CMOS inverter and digital logic circuit	84
Flexible stimuli-responsive materials for smart personal protective equipment	75
Multi-component ZnO alloys: Bandgap engineering, hetero-structures, and optoelectronic devices	71
The art of controlled nanoscale lattices: A review on the self-assembly of colloidal metal–organic framework particles and their multifaceted architectures	70
A comprehensive review of template-assisted porous carbons: Modern preparation methods and advanced applications	69
Capacitive contribution matters in facilitating high power battery materials toward fast-charging alkali metal ion batteries	67
Electron-deficient fused dithieno-benzothiadiazole-bridged polymer acceptors for high-efficiency all-polymer solar cells with low energy loss	65
Editorial Board	64

Editorial Board	54
Recent progress in materials science and engineering towards flexible omnidirectional sensor	54
Water‐Induced Modulation of Bipolaron Formation in N-type Polymeric Mixed Conductors	53
Organic microelectrode arrays for bioelectronic applications	50
Tailoring the injection action of oxygen over top-surface of bismuth sulfide to change reactive electron transfer path for flexible NO2 sensors	49
23.6 % Efficient perovskite-organic tandem photovoltaics enabled by recombination layer engineering	49
Photocatalysts designed using nuclear energy radioactive technology for energy conversion and environmental remediation	48
Emerging applications of metal-organic frameworks and derivatives in solar cells: Recent advances and challenges	48
A review on additive manufacturing of piezoelectric ceramics: From feedstock development to properties of sintered parts	47
Stretchable organic optoelectronic devices: Design of materials, structures, and applications	46
Laser crystals from combination paradigm to local structure design: A review on rational design principles, spectroscopic properties and laser applications	45
Graphdiyne-based molecular active materials and devices for emerging smart applications	44
Lead-free single crystal metal halide perovskite detectors	44
Density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations for resistive switching research	43
High-performance tin perovskite transistors through formate pseudohalide engineering	42
Temperature stability of perovskite-structured lead-free piezoceramics: Evaluation methods, improvement strategies, and future perspectives	41
Microfluidic synthesis of MOFs, COFs, and HOFs: Insights and advances	41
A systematic investigation on pyridine derived solid additives inducing fibrillar morphology for highly efficient organic solar cells with over 20 % efficiency	36
Emerging trends and challenges in thermal interface materials: A comprehensive perspective from fundamentals to applications	35
Rational design of two-dimensional MXene-based materials for lithium-sulfur batteries	35
Sustainable LiFePO4 and LiMnxFe1-xPO4 (x=0.1–1) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries: A systematic review from mine to chassis	34
Advancements in functionalized high-performance separators for lithium-sulfur batteries	33
Helical polyisocyanides with thermally activated delayed fluorescence pendants for efficient circularly polarized light emission and detection	30
Two-dimensional materials van der Waals assembly enabling scalable smart textiles	30
Recent progress in vanadium dioxide: The multi-stimuli responsive material and its applications	29
Machine learning-enhanced photocatalysis for environmental sustainability: Integration and applications	29
Hydrogenated metal oxide semiconductors for photoelectrochemical water splitting: Recent advances and future prospects	29
Recent progress of hydrogel-based bioelectronics for mechanophysiological signal sensing	28
Editorial Board	27
Synthesis, properties, and applications of carbyne nanocrystals	27
Sterilizable vertical n-type organic electrochemical transistors for skin-conformal ECG monitoring	26
Advanced materials for personal thermal and moisture management of health care workers wearing PPE	26
Progress of lithium manganese iron phosphate in blended cathode materials	26
Alginate fiber anchored conductive coordination frameworks for ultrastable light-gas dual sensors with synergistic effect	26
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	25
Hetero-layered 2D materials: Scalable preparation and energy applications	25
Editorial Board	25
Integration of Ag-based threshold switching devices in silicon microchips	25
Alignment engineering in thermal materials	25
The marriage of biochemistry and nanotechnology for non-invasive real-time health monitoring	23
A scalable, tunable, electrochemical dissolution method for anchoring single-atom catalysts on 2d sheets of molybdenum disulfide	22
Deep eutectic solvents as a ‘multifunctional operating platform’ for nanocellulose production and modification: A review on sustainable composite advancements	22
Photodetectors based on two-dimensional materials/ferroelectrics hybrid system: Physics, structures, and applications	22
Triterpenoid saponin-based supramolecular host-guest injectable hydrogels inhibit the growth of melanoma via ROS-mediated apoptosis	20
A review of lithium–sulfur batteries at different working conditions: The role of ambient temperature, external force, and electromagnetic field	20
Metal-organic-framework-derived dual-atom catalysts: from synthesis to electrocatalytic applications	19
Advancements in direct recycling technologies for lithium-ion battery cathodes: Overcoming challenges in cathode regeneration	19
Neuromorphic peripheral sensory-computer interface embodied by two-dimensional ultrasensitive circuits	19
Sliding ferroelectricity in two-dimensional materials and device applications	19
Exploring the potential of hydroxyapatite-based materials in biomedicine: A comprehensive review	18

Advancing the frontiers of EV tribology with 2D materials – A critical perspective	18
Aerogel-based solar-powered water production from atmosphere and ocean: A review	18
Challenges and prospectives of sodium-containing solid-state electrolyte materials for rechargeable metal batteries	18
Harnessing point defects for advanced Cu-based catalysts in electrochemical CO2 reduction	18
Materials design of silicon based ceramic coatings for high temperature oxidation protection	17
Recent applications of machine learning in alloy design: A review	17
Synergistically designed carbon-based hybrid non-contact triboelectric-and-electromagnetic nanogenerator with ultralong charge retention for wearable and ambient electromagnetic-waste energy harvestin	15
Amorphization by mechanical deformation	15
Hybrid organic-inorganic functional nanocomposites: From basis to applications in stretchable sensing and energy devices	15
Highly elastic, lightweight, and high-performance all-aerogel triboelectric nanogenerator for self-powered intelligent fencing training	15
Photoelectric dual mode sensing system based on one-step fabricated heterojunction artificial synapses device	15
Catalytic materials based on metals (ions) used in the upcycling of plastics and polymers into fuels and valuable chemicals as part of sustainable development	15
Editorial Board	14
Editorial Board	14
Emerging soft medical robots for clinical translations from diagnosis through therapy to rehabilitation	14
Novel 2D MBenes-synthesis, structure, properties with excellent performance in energy conversion and storage: A review	14
Heterostructured stainless steel: Properties, current trends, and future perspectives	14
Recent advances in inoculation treatment for powder-based additive manufacturing of aluminium alloys	13
Ultraviolet photoluminescent materials from traditional ion-activated phosphors to emerging carbon dots and perovskites	13
Unraveling the potential of MXenes as multifunctional cathodes: Innovations and challenges for next-generation energy storage systems	13
A guided review of machine learning in the design and application for pore nanoarchitectonics of carbon materials	13
Exploring Niobium oxide-based materials for fast-charging lithium-ion anodes: Insights from structure to property	13
Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) in synthetic biosystems	13
Advances in ionic conductive hydrogels for skin sensor applications	12
Viruses as biomaterials	12
Editorial Board	12
Innovative advances and challenges in solid oxide electrolysis cells: Exploring surface segregation dynamics in perovskite electrodes	12
Thermoelectric coolers for on-chip thermal management: Materials, design, and optimization	12
Advances in 2D materials for wearable biomonitoring	12
Monolithic three-dimensional integration with 2D material-based p-type transistors	11
Phase separation in intrinsically stretchable electronics: Mechanisms, functions and applications	11
High-entropy battery materials: Revolutionizing energy storage with structural complexity and entropy-driven stabilization	11
Editorial Board	11
In-situ reconstruction of electrocatalysts for efficient energy and environmental electrocatalytic reactions	11
A comprehensive review of layered transition metal oxide cathodes for sodium-ion batteries: The latest advancements and future perspectives	11
Air-breathing cathode for aluminum–air battery: From architecture to fabrication and evaluation	11
Advanced porous MOF materials and technologies for high-efficiency ppm-level toxic gas separation	10
20.5 % efficient ternary organic photovoltaics using an asymmetric small-molecular acceptor to manipulate intermolecular packing and reduce energy losses	10
Low-potential Li2C2O4 prelithiation catalyzed by 2D MoN with dominant (002) crystal face for high-energy lithium-ion batteries	10
Solution-processable infrared photodetectors: Materials, device physics, and applications	10
Ultra-efficient and stable Janus interface to construct high-performance sulfide-based all-solid-state lithium metal batteries	10
Single-molecule device: Sn-phthalocyanine on an in-plane hBN-graphene heterostructure	9
Improved rate capability and energy density of high-mass hybrid supercapacitor realized through long-term cycling stability testing and selective electrode design	9
Advancing the integration of covalent-organic-framework with organic, inorganic, and polymeric materials for light-assisted green H2 generation: A review of emerging trends	9
Perovskite nanocrystal superlattices and their application in light-emitting devices	8
Artificial Merkel discs in van der Waals heterostructures for bio-inspired tactile sensing	8
Borophene: Challenges in stability and pathways to synthesis	7
Roadmap for flexible solid-state aqueous batteries: From materials engineering and architectures design to mechanical characterizations	7
Flexible 2D MXenes for wearable next-generation energy storage applications	7
Nature inspired emerging sensing technology: Recent progress and perspectives	7
Advanced design strategies and multifunctional applications of Nanocellulose/MXene composites: A comprehensive review	7
Structural, light emitting, and photoelectrical properties of multilayered 2D mixed alloys of gallium monochalcogenides	7
Interaction chemistry of functional groups for natural biopolymer-based hydrogel design	7
Recent progress on chiral perovskites as chiroptical active layers for next-generation LEDs	7
Smart fire-warning materials and sensors: Design principle, performances, and applications	7
Applications and multidisciplinary perspective on 3D printing techniques: Recent developments and future trends	7
Low temperature interfacial reaction in 3D IC nanoscale materials	7
Alginate-based materials: Enhancing properties through multiphase formulation design and processing innovation	6
Temperature-switchable electrolyte with desirable phase transition behavior for thermal protection of lithium-ion batteries	6
Advancing water collection efficiency in hybrid solar evaporators: key factors, strategic innovations, and synergistic applications	6
Substitutional doping of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides for device applications: Current status, challenges and prospects	6
Hybrid 4D printing of flexible multifunctional composites by multi jet fusion and direct ink writing	6
Ways forward with conductive hydrogels: Classifications, properties, and applications in flexible electronic and energy gadgets	6