Materials Today

Papers
(The median citation count of Materials Today 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
COVER873
Front cover - Rainer Adelung et al.416
Bio-based nanofibers promise versatile aerogels322
Front cover - Zhiguo He et al.315
How silicate nanoparticles can protect historic buildings311
Inner cover 4 - Jing Liu et al.306
First 3D-printed flexible OLED display demonstrated284
Editorial Board275
New shock-absorbing material could improve safety of helmets and vehicles270
2D perovskitoids for enhanced photovoltaic stability268
Rapid, one-pot, non-toxic and scalable synthesis of boron nitride nano-onions via lamp ablation224
Advanced interfacial phase change material: Structurally confined and interfacially extended superlattice213
Intrinsic weaknesses of Co-free Ni–Mn layered cathodes for electric vehicles212
3D printed materials for combating antimicrobial resistance207
Materials for chemical resistance type gas sensors: VOCs identification205
Phase transition in two-dimensional monolayer (1L)-molybdenum disulfide induced by atomic S-basal plane gliding via synchrotron X-ray monochromatic beam radiation for superior electronic performance196
Resistive random access memory based artificial neural network for brain-inspired neuromorphic computing190
Advances in the rational design of ionizable lipids for mRNA therapeutics190
Degradation mechanisms and lifetime extending strategy of phosphorescent and thermally activated delayed-fluorescence organic light-emitting diodes189
Surface chemistry stabilized photolithography for high-resolution quantum dot electronic and optoelectronic devices188
Nanograin–glass dual-phasic, elasto-flexible, fatigue-tolerant, and heat-insulating ceramic sponges at large scales184
Strongly enhanced charge density via gradient nano-doping for high performance elastic-material-based triboelectric nanogenerators184
On the role of charge transfer excitations in non-fullerene acceptors for organic photovoltaics183
A NIR-II-emitting gold nanocluster-based drug delivery system for smartphone-triggered photodynamic theranostics with rapid body clearance180
3D bioprinting of multicellular scaffolds for osteochondral regeneration176
All-cellulose hydrogel with ultrahigh stretchability exceeding 40000%174
New printing skin method helps heal chronic wounds168
Assessing how biowaste can be used in optical applications166
Editorial Board163
Recycling PVC for a greener world162
Front cover - Hang Zou et al.156
Flexible patch gives wounds the signal to heal149
Stable molten salts hold the key to solar storage147
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Supersonic puncture-healable and impact resistant covalent adaptive networks145
Large-area photo-patterning of initially conductive EGaIn particle-assembled film for soft electronics144
Sol-Gel nano TiO2 synthesis using TTIP: Latest trends, a comprehensive review of attribute optimization and various applications142
One-stone-three-birds strategy: a graphdiyne oxide nanosheet-involved drug-formed immune-boosting hydrogel with dual responsivity for triple-modal cancer immunotherapy141
Pathways towards truly brain-like computing primitives138
Anion-driven enabled functional nanomaterials from metal and metal oxide nanoparticles138
Local structure modulations of single-atom catalysts in sulfur electrocatalysis: A comprehensive review137
Energy-saving gas separation with boron nitride nanosheets136
Metals beyond tomorrow: Balancing supply, demand, sustainability, substitution, and innovations135
Resolving the early-stage nucleus structure and evolution in atomic systems134
Intelligent systems using triboelectric, piezoelectric, and pyroelectric nanogenerators132
Dispersion-free highly accurate color recognition using excitonic 2D materials and machine learning132
Biofabrication of engineered tissues by 3D bioprinting of tissue specific high cell-density bioinks131
Applications, materials, and fabrication of micro glass parts and devices: An overview130
The structure, material and performance of multi-functional tactile sensor and its application in robot field: A review130
Interfacial engineering of heterogeneous catalysts for electrocatalysis128
Surface-engineered chlorella alleviated hypoxic tumor microenvironment for enhanced chemotherapy and immunotherapy of first-line drugs127
Self-healing solid-state polymer electrolytes for high-safety and long-cycle lithium-ion batteries126
Ferroelectric interface for efficient sodium metal cycling in anode-free solid-state batteries126
Stalling CO2 evolution at high voltage by a catalytically induced LiF-rich interphase124
Spontaneous heteroassembly of 2D semiconducting van der Waals materials in random solution phase121
Combining clays and crustacean shells to make a high-performance nanogenerator120
Wearable textile captures energy from body movement to power devices119
New nano semiconductor materials show promise118
Se takes dual role in CdTe solar cell passivation117
MOF sensor detects iodine gas with outstanding sensitivity116
Defect-induced enhanced Raman scattering of two-dimensional materials114
Continuous production of Cl-terminated MXenes by bubbling chemical vapor growth in molten salt112
Editorial Note: Wettability-patterned microchip for emerging biomedical materials and technologies by Yiwei Li, Bi-Feng Liu and Xingcai Zhang [Materials Today 51 (2021) 273–293]110
Capturing the ultrahigh temperature response of materials with sub-scale tensile testing110
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of antisolvent action in localized high-concentration electrolytes for lithium metal batteries107
Tailoring drug delivery systems by microfluidics for tumor therapy106
Cascades of Fano resonances in light scattering by dielectric particles105
Electrodeposition-enabled, electrically-transduced sensors and biosensors104
Dynamic evolution of zinc directional deposition: Toward precise interface manipulation for reversible zinc metal anodes104
A minimally designed PD-L1-targeted nanocomposite for positive feedback-based multimodal cancer therapy101
Chemically and mechanically defined hyaluronan hydrogels emulate the extracellular matrix for unbiased in vivo and in vitro organoid formation and drug testing in cancer100
Design principles of microneedles for drug delivery and sampling applications100
Advanced triboelectric materials for liquid energy harvesting and emerging application100
Controllable structure-engineered janus and alloy polymorphic monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides by plasma-assisted selenization process toward high-yield and wafer-scale production99
Pushing thermoelectric generators toward energy harvesting from the human body: Challenges and strategies99
Multi-field driven hybrid catalysts for CO2 reduction: Progress, mechanism and perspective97
Chain engineering of carbonyl polymers for sustainable lithium-ion batteries96
Front cover - Alexander Balandin et al.96
A reversible perovskite air electrode for active and durable oxygen reduction and evolution reactions via the A-site entropy engineering96
Front cover - Lin Ding et al.95
New 3D printing technique reduces part deformation95
Bioinspired soft robot walks on water94
Light-triggered nanoparticles hit the target94
Tribology of the diamond-silica interface94
Editorial Board93
Editorial Board91
Electrocatalytic materials engineering: Towards the renaissance of electrochemical organic synthesis91
Editorial Board91
MXene–polymer composite blocks electromagnetic pollution90
Superb storage and energy saving separation of hydrocarbon gases in boron nitride nanosheets via a mechanochemical process90
Electrospray printing: Unravelling the history of a support free three-dimensional additive manufacturing technology89
The influence of the flexoelectric effect on materials properties with the emphasis on photovoltaic and related applications: A review89
A stable LaB6 nanoneedle field-emission electron source for atomic resolution imaging with a transmission electron microscope89
Reconfigurable dual-mode optical encryption enabled by block copolymer photonic crystal with micro-imprinted holographic metasurface88
Wrinkle formation in synthesized graphene and 2D materials88
Cure-on-demand 3D printing of complex geometries for enhanced tactile sensing in soft robotics and extended reality87
Local structural distortion and energy gradient enhance lithium ionic conductivity in high-entropy oxide87
Diverse bio-sensing and therapeutic applications of plasmon enhanced nanostructures86
High-k zwitterionic dielectric elastomers with internal plasticization for low-voltage actuation85
Material selection charts for optimised radiation shielding84
Hydrogel-enabled, local administration and combinatorial delivery of immunotherapies for cancer treatment83
Carbon nanotube materials for future integrated circuit applications83
Structure–performance correlation guided applications of covalent organic frameworks83
Highly efficient thermoelectric cooling performance of ultrafine-grained and nanoporous materials83
Recent progress on single-atom catalysts for CO2 electroreduction82
Optimization of local coordination structure to achieve fast Na+ diffusion in Na4Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7) at high voltage82
pH-responsive dual-functional hydrogel integrating localized delivery and anti-cancer activities for highly effective therapy in PDX of OSCC81
Amplifying oxidation stress and T-cell activation by bioactive layered double hydroxide sonosensitizers for enhanced cancer immunotherapy80
Progress in solvent-free dry-film technology for batteries and supercapacitors80
Emerging 2D nanomaterials for biomedical applications80
S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts based on 2D materials80
Bacteria-loaded ink prints bone-like 3D biocomposites79
Polymer film breakdown driven by empty space78
Scalable upcycling of polyesters could reduce plastic waste78
New nanocomposite coating improves pulp materials for food packaging77
Improved toxicity test reveals risk posed by nanomaterials77
Mussel glue could inspire new surgical adhesives76
Magnetic control of cell sheets promises new insights76
Old approach promises new self-healing composites74
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Wearable chip made of polymers helps precision medicine74
Nanowires help push to cheaper and more efficient solar cells73
CONTENTS 273
Editorial Note: 3D-Printable Colloidal Photonic Crystals by Junlong Liao †, Changqing Ye †, Jie Guo, Carlos Ezio Garciamendez-Mijares, Prajwal Agrawal, Xiao Kuang, Julia Olga Japo, Zixuan Wang, Xuan M72
Exciton versus free carrier emission: Implications for photoluminescence efficiency and amplified spontaneous emission thresholds in quasi-2D and 3D perovskites72
3D scaffolds for neurons promise better transplants72
Editorial Board72
Liquid metal enabled plant injectable electronics71
Dual-targeting nanozyme combined with aPD-L1-based immunotherapy for combating cancer recurrence and metastasis71
The taming of the screw: Dislocation cores in BCC metals and alloys71
High-performance in domain matching epitaxial La:HfO2 film memristor for spiking neural network system application69
Solute coupling governed complex behaviours of precipitate/matrix interfaces in Al alloys69
Tunable molecular transport and sieving enabled by covalent organic framework with programmable surface charge69
Challenges and strategies for constructing stable aluminum metal anodes in rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries68
Superior high-temperature mechanical properties and microstructural features of LPBF-printed In625-based metal matrix composites68
All-optically controlled artificial synaptic device for neural behavior simulation and computer vision68
Layered-to-rocksalt atomic reconfiguration on O3-type cathodes surface for high-energy and durable sodium-ion batteries67
III-V quantum dots: A multidimensional exploration from eco-friendly materials to near infrared optoelectronic applications67
Responsive biomaterials for 3D bioprinting: A review67
Strong interlayer coupling and long-lived interlayer excitons in two-dimensional perovskite derivatives and transition metal dichalcogenides van der Waals heterostructures66
Soft gallstone-crushing robots66
Multifunctional porous soft bioelectronics66
Targeting activation of cGAS-STING signaling pathway by engineered biomaterials for enhancing cancer immunotherapy65
Ultralow line edge roughness of hybrid multilayer Extreme ultraviolet resist with vertical molecular wire structure65
3D optomechanical metamaterials64
Electrocatalytic upgrading of nitrogenous wastes into value-added chemicals: A review64
In situ forming pH/ROS-responsive niche-like hydrogel for ultrasound-mediated multiple therapy in synergy with potentiating anti-tumor immunity64
Completely crystalline carbon containing graphite-like crystal enables 99.5% initial coulombic efficiency for Na-ion batteries64
Thermally insulative thermoelectric argyrodites64
ZnO-based hybrid nanocomposite for high-performance resistive switching devices: Way to smart electronic synapses63
The remediation of nano-/microplastics from water63
MXene filled hydrogel and aerogel composites63
A non-consumable argon plasma anode for carbon-free electrochemical ironmaking62
A transparent crystal with giant birefringence arising from π-electron anisotropy62
Prospects for practical anode-free sodium batteries62
Biobased polyurethane foams outperform those made from petroleum62
Chemotherapeutics-enabled apoptosis-pyroptosis switch to trigger adaptive and innate immunity for metastatic breast cancer immunotherapy62
Electron beam radiation could enhance materials in electronic devices61
Graphene oxide improves barrier properties of biodegradable composites60
Taking steps towards new carbon structures60
Graphene oxide composite fibers muscle in60
Seaweed molecules successful in synthetic vascular grafts60
3D piezoelectric makes flexible energy harvester59
Magneto-responsive liquid crystalline elastomer nanocomposites59
CONTENTS 159
Designing biomolecules for adaptive properties59
Topology and curvature effects in the photonics of ring – split ring – cuboid transitions59
New artificial muscle material could help in robotics59
CONTENTS 159
Omnidirectional elastic constraint-based embedded 3D printing in non-yield stress fluids for engineering complex tissues59
Wireless electronic-free mechanical metamaterial implants58
Selective area regrowth and doping for vertical gallium nitride power devices: Materials challenges and recent progress57
The advances on scaling-up of photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical hydrogen production and field demonstration57
Unveiling deformation twin nucleation and growth mechanisms in BCC transition metals and alloys56
Emerging electrochemical additive manufacturing technology for advanced materials: Structures and applications56
Bio-inspired 4D printed regenerative thermosets enabled by synergistic dynamic reactions56
Self-reinforcing nano-spearhead drives the efficacy of CAR-T cells against progressive triple negative breast cancer56
Protein-based spherical nanoparticles for dsRNA delivery to nematodes – A platform technology for RNA silencing56
Counterbalancing the interplay between electrochromism and energy storage for efficient electrochromic devices55
Hole transporting materials in inorganic CsPbI3−Br solar cells: Fundamentals, criteria and opportunities55
FieldPerceiver: Domain agnostic transformer model to predict multiscale physical fields and nonlinear material properties through neural ologs55
Metal-free carbon-based catalysts design for oxygen reduction reaction towards hydrogen peroxide: From 3D to 0D55
A New Ternary Co-Free Layered Cathode, Li[Ni1--Ti Al ]O2, for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries55
Stability of perovskite materials and devices54
Unraveling the pathway towards superionic transport in polymer electrolytes54
Polymer semiconductors: A unique platform for photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production54
Structural insights into solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on lithium metal anode: From design strategies to the stability evaluation54
Intercalation-driven tunability in two-dimensional layered materials: Synthesis, properties, and applications54
Materials and technologies for multifunctional, flexible or integrated supercapacitors and batteries54
How to enhance the C2 products selectivity of copper-based catalysts towards electrochemical CO2 reduction?—A review53
Unleashing the potential of industry viable roll-to-roll compatible technologies for perovskite solar cells: Challenges and prospects53
Functional materials for powering and implementing next-generation miniature sensors53
Advances in organoid-on-a-chip for recapitulation of human physiological events52
Thermoplastic waste recycled into useful composite51
New eco-friendly material could replace plastic packaging51
Pinecones present an open and shut case51
‘Digital’ ivory promises ethical repairs of artefacts51
Silver-doped bone scaffolds combat infection50
Improved perovskite photovoltaic cells using anti-reflective layer50
Front cover - Junlong Liao et al.50
Additive manufacturing method gets a radio frequency speed boost50
Front cover – Jan Genzer et al.50
Editorial Board50
Boron sulfide chemical vapor deposition: A new method for the efficient and low-temperature growth of boron nitride nanotubes49
Freezing-derived functional materials49
Development and progress in acoustic phase-gradient metamaterials for wavefront modulation49
Inkjet-printed BPA sensors show promise for use in food safety49
Bioinspired artificial phototaxis and phototropism enabled by photoresponsive smart materials49
How amorphous CoOx(OH)y-Pd nanocomposite endows high performance and durability in methanol oxidation reaction49
Microparticles by microfluidic lithography49
Day-level long persistent luminescence in purely organic polymers via cascade hole trap mechanism48
MXene guides microwaves through 3D polymeric structures48
Thermodynamic analysis and perspective of aqueous metal-sulfur batteries48
Nanomaterials for adsorption and conversion of CO2 under gentle conditions48
Electromagnetic-stimulated untethered amphibious soft robot with multimodal locomotion48
Plasma-driven electrode architecture engineering: A transformative paradigm for high-efficiency energy storage47
Six key variables in 2D MXenes for hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis47
Advances in glass-ceramics raw material selection-performance modulation-application expression: a review47
Dynamic physical network constructed by tripartite H-bonds in artificial SEI to shape ultra-long life dendrite-free lithium-metal anodes47
High-entropy materials for electrocatalysis of organics: Mechanisms, optimization and applications46
Chemically complex intermetallic alloys: A new frontier for innovative structural materials46
Emerging colored and transparent radiative cooling: Fundamentals, progress, and challenges46
Multiplexed biosensor for point-of-care COVID-19 monitoring: CRISPR-powered unamplified RNA diagnostics and protein-based therapeutic drug management46
Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) for heterogeneous catalysis: Recent trends in design and synthesis with structure-activity relationship46
Improvements to elastic polymer could reduce plastic pollution45
Plasmonic nanomaterials: A versatile phototheranostic platform of cancers45
Inner cover 2 - Dong Ha Kim et al.45
The effects of microplastics on cell membranes exposed45
CONTENTS 145
Polymer dielectrics for capacitive energy storage: From theories, materials to industrial capacitors45
Fast-charging cathode materials for lithium & sodium ion batteries45
Harvesting wave energy to help monitor our oceans44
Quasicrystal from the first nuclear explosion is promising new material44
Revolutionizing ion mobility spectrometry: Rapid and cost-efficient manufacturing of drift tubes using additive manufacturing with coaxial filament44
Using woodlice to find gold nanoparticles44
3D printed graphite structures44
CONTENTS 244
Editor’s Note on: Protein-protected metal nanoclusters as diagnostic and therapeutic platforms for biomedical applications44
Nitric oxide-assisted mucus-walking zwitterionic nanocomplexes for synergistic treatment of severe respiratory infectious disease43
Editorial Board43
Charge reconfiguration for breaking the V4+/V5+ redox barrier in sodium-based NASICON cathode with higher energy density43
Correlative analysis of structure and chemistry of LixFePO4 platelets using 4D-STEM and X-ray ptychography43
Self-assembled liquid metal nanoporous film with durability for efficient phase-change thermal energy management via surface and interface engineering41
Unsupervised physics-informed disentanglement of multimodal materials data41
Making the most of your electrons: Challenges and opportunities in characterizing hybrid interfaces with STEM41
Iron oxide nanoparticle-mediated radiation delivery for glioblastoma treatment41
Status and strategies for fabricating flexible oxide ceramic micro-nanofiber materials40
Oxygen-dislocation interaction-mediated nanotwinned nanomartensites in ultra-strong and ductile titanium alloys40
Highly adaptable SEI/CEI interfacial layers enabling remarkable performance of high-nickel solid-state batteries40
Twisted cuprate van der Waals heterostructures with controlled Josephson coupling40
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