OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Science & Engineering R-Reports is 29. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	285
Nanocluster catalyst driving ampere-level current density in direct seawater electrolysis quantum leap towards sustainable energy	279
Application of in-situ characterization techniques and artificial intelligence-assisted analysis in studying electrode/electrolyte interface of batteries	247
Advancements in ion regulation strategies for enhancing the performance of aqueous Zn-ion batteries	237
Advances in shape memory polymers: Remote actuation, multi-stimuli control, 4D printing and prospective applications	222
Trace SO2 capture and conversion by a zirconium MOF	194
Advances in gas diffusion electrode technology for electrochemical CO2 reduction: Innovations, challenges, and future directions	164
Bioinspired electrically conductive hydrogels: Rational engineering for next-generation flexible mechanosensors	148
Programmable multi-physical mechanics of mechanical metamaterials	138
Editorial Board	135
Bio-heterointerface charging through ultrasound-boosted extracellular and intracellular electron transfer for rapid bacterial killing	134
Nanodot conductive atomic force microscopy	134
Humidity/photothermal dual-responsive TpPa-SO3H/Ag@MXene actuator for intelligent thermal management	124
Carbon nanostructures for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: Synthesis strategies and functionalization techniques	119
Advanced catalytic cleaning membranes: Contemporary status and future prospects	115
Recent progress on performance-enhancing strategies in flexible photodetectors: From structural engineering to flexible integration	104
Additive manufacturing for biomedical bone implants: Shaping the future of bones	104
All-in-one self-powered wearable biosensors systems	104
Flexible electromagnetic interference shields: Materials, structure and multifunctionalization	99
Streamlined fabrication of an inexpensive hygroscopic composite for low maintenance evaporative cooling of solar panels	94
Buoyancy-gravity optimized triboelectric nanogenerators via conductive 3D printing for robust wave energy harvesting	89
Polyanionic cathodes for sodium-ion batteries: Materials, working mechanism, and applications	88
The art of controlled nanoscale lattices: A review on the self-assembly of colloidal metal–organic framework particles and their multifaceted architectures	78
Near-infrared photodetection in tin halide perovskites via compositional engineering	77
First demonstration of monolithic CMOS based on 4-inch three-layer MoTe2	77

Low-dimensional optoelectronic memristors: From quantum confinement to neuromorphic vision	77
Electron-deficient fused dithieno-benzothiadiazole-bridged polymer acceptors for high-efficiency all-polymer solar cells with low energy loss	75
Photocatalysis under external fields: Opportunities and challenges	75
Electrolyte engineering toward high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries with high-voltage Li-rich layered oxide cathodes	74
Self-aligned vertical short-channel 2D transistors for CMOS inverter and digital logic circuit	71
Stepwise donor aggregation and acceptor fibrillization achieve 20% efficiency in bilayer organic solar cells by reducing trap states and balancing charge mobility	70
Cutting-edge strategies for efficient low-concentration CO2 photoreduction	69
Two-dimensional van der Waals ferroelectrics: A pathway to next-generation devices in memory and neuromorphic computing	69
Capacitive contribution matters in facilitating high power battery materials toward fast-charging alkali metal ion batteries	69
A comprehensive review of template-assisted porous carbons: Modern preparation methods and advanced applications	67
Insights into the fundamental interactions within Li-ion battery electrolyte components and the solvation structure-property relationships	66
Editorial Board	65
Editorial Board	64
Photocatalysts designed using nuclear energy radioactive technology for energy conversion and environmental remediation	63
Recent progress in materials science and engineering towards flexible omnidirectional sensor	61
Organic microelectrode arrays for bioelectronic applications	58
MIP-based wearable sweat sensors: From materials design to integrated systems	57
Tailoring the injection action of oxygen over top-surface of bismuth sulfide to change reactive electron transfer path for flexible NO2 sensors	57
23.6 % Efficient perovskite-organic tandem photovoltaics enabled by recombination layer engineering	56
Aqueous organic nanoparticle-mediated precise modulation of -donor-acceptor interfaces enhances exciton dissociation towards 20.6 % efficiency in green solvent-processed organic solar cells	54
Emerging applications of metal-organic frameworks and derivatives in solar cells: Recent advances and challenges	53
A review on additive manufacturing of piezoelectric ceramics: From feedstock development to properties of sintered parts	52
Advanced Pt electrocatalysts: Enabling highly active and durable seawater hydrogen production	51
Terpolymer donors incorporating Dichloroquinoxaline segments enable 19.10% efficiency all-polymer solar cells with extremely high open-circuit voltage of 0.986 V	50
Water‐Induced Modulation of Bipolaron Formation in N-type Polymeric Mixed Conductors	49
Internal resistance reduction strategies for high-power and fast-charging Lithium-ion batteries	48
Lead-free single crystal metal halide perovskite detectors	47
In-situ stress-induced modulation of Moiré pattern configuration and electromechanical response in twisted 2D heterostructure	47
High-performance tin perovskite transistors through formate pseudohalide engineering	46
Sustainable materials and system architectures for wearable sweat sensing	45
Laser crystals from combination paradigm to local structure design: A review on rational design principles, spectroscopic properties and laser applications	44
Directed charge transfer of Zn-O bridge of atomistic tandem dual Z-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic CO2 reduction	44
Graphdiyne-based molecular active materials and devices for emerging smart applications	44
Microfluidic synthesis of MOFs, COFs, and HOFs: Insights and advances	44
A systematic investigation on pyridine derived solid additives inducing fibrillar morphology for highly efficient organic solar cells with over 20 % efficiency	44
Rational design of two-dimensional MXene-based materials for lithium-sulfur batteries	42
Density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations for resistive switching research	41
Advancements in functionalized high-performance separators for lithium-sulfur batteries	40
Emerging trends and challenges in thermal interface materials: A comprehensive perspective from fundamentals to applications	40
Unraveling reaction mechanisms in electrocatalytic urea synthesis: the power of in situ characterization	40
Sustainable LiFePO4 and LiMnxFe1-xPO4 (x=0.1–1) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries: A systematic review from mine to chassis	40
Temperature stability of perovskite-structured lead-free piezoceramics: Evaluation methods, improvement strategies, and future perspectives	40
3D printing of personalized catheters with smart pH-responsive coating for improved functionality, cytocompatibility, and anti-bacterial characteristics	39
Hydrogenated metal oxide semiconductors for photoelectrochemical water splitting: Recent advances and future prospects	38
Corrigendum to “On-chip atomristors” [Mater. Sci. Eng.: R: Rep. 165 (2025) 101006]	38
Machine learning-enhanced photocatalysis for environmental sustainability: Integration and applications	37
1D and 2D nanostructures of transition metal dichalcogenides: Toward functional devices and sustainable technologies	37
Helical polyisocyanides with thermally activated delayed fluorescence pendants for efficient circularly polarized light emission and detection	37
Recent progress in vanadium dioxide: The multi-stimuli responsive material and its applications	36
Two-dimensional materials van der Waals assembly enabling scalable smart textiles	36

Sustainable soil decontamination via triboelectric-electrokinetic heavy metal removal	35
2D hybrid and biodegradable piezoelectric nanogenerators for self-powered systems: Next generation sustainable energy	35
The critical role of rare-earth elements in solid-state electrolytes for all-solid-state fluoride-ion batteries	35
Editorial Board	35
Recent progress of hydrogel-based bioelectronics for mechanophysiological signal sensing	35
Chlorophyll–amino acid bionic cascade strategy for efficient and stable wide-bandgap perovskite solar cells	35
Compositional design of Ni-based superalloys for additive manufacturing: Progress and perspectives	35
Emerging materials and applications from thermally evaporated electronic films	34
Sterilizable vertical n-type organic electrochemical transistors for skin-conformal ECG monitoring	34
Synthesis, properties, and applications of carbyne nanocrystals	34
Integration of Ag-based threshold switching devices in silicon microchips	34
Alginate fiber anchored conductive coordination frameworks for ultrastable light-gas dual sensors with synergistic effect	34
Self-confined oxidation domains in dual-metal sulfide catalyst enables active sites for selective photoconversion of carbon dioxide to methanol by pure water	33
Hetero-layered 2D materials: Scalable preparation and energy applications	33
Alignment engineering in thermal materials	33
Editorial Board	32
Progress of lithium manganese iron phosphate in blended cathode materials	32
Advances in multi-atom catalysts for electrocatalytic applications	32
Directional freeze-casting of aerogels: Structure, properties, and applications	32
Bioinspired C/C composites with long-duration ablation resistance for thermal protection up to 2400 °C	32
The marriage of biochemistry and nanotechnology for non-invasive real-time health monitoring	31
A review of lithium–sulfur batteries at different working conditions: The role of ambient temperature, external force, and electromagnetic field	30
Two-dimensional materials for comprehensive environmental remediation: From water purification to carbon capture	30
A scalable, tunable, electrochemical dissolution method for anchoring single-atom catalysts on 2d sheets of molybdenum disulfide	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	30
Soft magnetic amorphous alloys and their derivatives	30
Laser-based engineering strategies for biomedical and healthcare devices	30
Atomic-scale vacancy engineering unlocks basal-plane catalytic activity in metallic WSe2 for reversible oxygen electrocatalysis	29
Sliding ferroelectricity in two-dimensional materials and device applications	29
Photodetectors based on two-dimensional materials/ferroelectrics hybrid system: Physics, structures, and applications	29