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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
COVER844
Front cover - Rainer Adelung et al.406
Bio-based nanofibers promise versatile aerogels312
Front cover - Zhiguo He et al.311
How silicate nanoparticles can protect historic buildings309
Inner cover 4 - Jing Liu et al.294
First 3D-printed flexible OLED display demonstrated279
Resistive random access memory based artificial neural network for brain-inspired neuromorphic computing265
2D perovskitoids for enhanced photovoltaic stability261
New shock-absorbing material could improve safety of helmets and vehicles256
Editorial Board219
Advanced interfacial phase change material: Structurally confined and interfacially extended superlattice208
Intrinsic weaknesses of Co-free Ni–Mn layered cathodes for electric vehicles205
3D bioprinting of multicellular scaffolds for osteochondral regeneration200
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 performance193
On the role of charge transfer excitations in non-fullerene acceptors for organic photovoltaics191
All-cellulose hydrogel with ultrahigh stretchability exceeding 40000%187
Degradation mechanisms and lifetime extending strategy of phosphorescent and thermally activated delayed-fluorescence organic light-emitting diodes186
Advances in the rational design of ionizable lipids for mRNA therapeutics183
A NIR-II-emitting gold nanocluster-based drug delivery system for smartphone-triggered photodynamic theranostics with rapid body clearance182
3D printed materials for combating antimicrobial resistance179
Strongly enhanced charge density via gradient nano-doping for high performance elastic-material-based triboelectric nanogenerators177
Rapid, one-pot, non-toxic and scalable synthesis of boron nitride nano-onions via lamp ablation173
Nanograin–glass dual-phasic, elasto-flexible, fatigue-tolerant, and heat-insulating ceramic sponges at large scales171
New printing skin method helps heal chronic wounds168
Assessing how biowaste can be used in optical applications163
Editorial Board161
Front cover - Hang Zou et al.159
Recycling PVC for a greener world159
Flexible patch gives wounds the signal to heal157
Stable molten salts hold the key to solar storage153
CONTENTS 1147
Anion-driven enabled functional nanomaterials from metal and metal oxide nanoparticles146
Local structure modulations of single-atom catalysts in sulfur electrocatalysis: A comprehensive review144
Energy-saving gas separation with boron nitride nanosheets142
Biofabrication of engineered tissues by 3D bioprinting of tissue specific high cell-density bioinks141
Surface-engineered chlorella alleviated hypoxic tumor microenvironment for enhanced chemotherapy and immunotherapy of first-line drugs141
Stalling CO2 evolution at high voltage by a catalytically induced LiF-rich interphase137
Self-healing solid-state polymer electrolytes for high-safety and long-cycle lithium-ion batteries136
Resolving the early-stage nucleus structure and evolution in atomic systems134
Intelligent systems using triboelectric, piezoelectric, and pyroelectric nanogenerators133
Applications, materials, and fabrication of micro glass parts and devices: An overview133
Dispersion-free highly accurate color recognition using excitonic 2D materials and machine learning133
The structure, material and performance of multi-functional tactile sensor and its application in robot field: A review131
Metals beyond tomorrow: Balancing supply, demand, sustainability, substitution, and innovations130
One-stone-three-birds strategy: a graphdiyne oxide nanosheet-involved drug-formed immune-boosting hydrogel with dual responsivity for triple-modal cancer immunotherapy126
Interfacial engineering of heterogeneous catalysts for electrocatalysis126
Large-area photo-patterning of initially conductive EGaIn particle-assembled film for soft electronics125
Pathways towards truly brain-like computing primitives124
Sol-Gel nano TiO2 synthesis using TTIP: Latest trends, a comprehensive review of attribute optimization and various applications123
Supersonic puncture-healable and impact resistant covalent adaptive networks122
Ferroelectric interface for efficient sodium metal cycling in anode-free solid-state batteries122
Chain engineering of carbonyl polymers for sustainable lithium-ion batteries121
Spontaneous heteroassembly of 2D semiconducting van der Waals materials in random solution phase118
Chemically and mechanically defined hyaluronan hydrogels emulate the extracellular matrix for unbiased in vivo and in vitro organoid formation and drug testing in cancer117
Controllable structure-engineered janus and alloy polymorphic monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides by plasma-assisted selenization process toward high-yield and wafer-scale production117
Advanced triboelectric materials for liquid energy harvesting and emerging application116
Combining clays and crustacean shells to make a high-performance nanogenerator115
Wearable textile captures energy from body movement to power devices114
New nano semiconductor materials show promise113
Se takes dual role in CdTe solar cell passivation111
MOF sensor detects iodine gas with outstanding sensitivity110
Defect-induced enhanced Raman scattering of two-dimensional materials108
Continuous production of Cl-terminated MXenes by bubbling chemical vapor growth in molten salt106
Multi-field driven hybrid catalysts for CO2 reduction: Progress, mechanism and perspective105
Capturing the ultrahigh temperature response of materials with sub-scale tensile testing102
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]102
Tailoring drug delivery systems by microfluidics for tumor therapy102
Dynamic evolution of zinc directional deposition: Toward precise interface manipulation for reversible zinc metal anodes100
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of antisolvent action in localized high-concentration electrolytes for lithium metal batteries99
Electrodeposition-enabled, electrically-transduced sensors and biosensors98
Cascades of Fano resonances in light scattering by dielectric particles97
A reversible perovskite air electrode for active and durable oxygen reduction and evolution reactions via the A-site entropy engineering97
Design principles of microneedles for drug delivery and sampling applications96
Pushing thermoelectric generators toward energy harvesting from the human body: Challenges and strategies95
A minimally designed PD-L1-targeted nanocomposite for positive feedback-based multimodal cancer therapy95
Front cover - Alexander Balandin et al.94
Front cover - Lin Ding et al.93
Bioinspired soft robot walks on water92
Light-triggered nanoparticles hit the target92
New 3D printing technique reduces part deformation92
Editorial Board91
Tribology of the diamond-silica interface91
Editorial Board90
Superb storage and energy saving separation of hydrocarbon gases in boron nitride nanosheets via a mechanochemical process89
Editorial Board88
MXene–polymer composite blocks electromagnetic pollution88
High-k zwitterionic dielectric elastomers with internal plasticization for low-voltage actuation88
Material selection charts for optimised radiation shielding86
Wrinkle formation in synthesized graphene and 2D materials85
Electrocatalytic materials engineering: Towards the renaissance of electrochemical organic synthesis85
Recent progress on single-atom catalysts for CO2 electroreduction85
Electrospray printing: Unravelling the history of a support free three-dimensional additive manufacturing technology85
Diverse bio-sensing and therapeutic applications of plasmon enhanced nanostructures84
Amplifying oxidation stress and T-cell activation by bioactive layered double hydroxide sonosensitizers for enhanced cancer immunotherapy83
Carbon nanotube materials for future integrated circuit applications83
The influence of the flexoelectric effect on materials properties with the emphasis on photovoltaic and related applications: A review81
pH-responsive dual-functional hydrogel integrating localized delivery and anti-cancer activities for highly effective therapy in PDX of OSCC81
Reconfigurable dual-mode optical encryption enabled by block copolymer photonic crystal with micro-imprinted holographic metasurface81
Cure-on-demand 3D printing of complex geometries for enhanced tactile sensing in soft robotics and extended reality80
Highly efficient thermoelectric cooling performance of ultrafine-grained and nanoporous materials80
Emerging 2D nanomaterials for biomedical applications79
Hydrogel-enabled, local administration and combinatorial delivery of immunotherapies for cancer treatment79
Structure–performance correlation guided applications of covalent organic frameworks79
A stable LaB6 nanoneedle field-emission electron source for atomic resolution imaging with a transmission electron microscope78
Progress in solvent-free dry-film technology for batteries and supercapacitors78
S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts based on 2D materials78
Bacteria-loaded ink prints bone-like 3D biocomposites78
Improved toxicity test reveals risk posed by nanomaterials75
Magnetic control of cell sheets promises new insights75
Scalable upcycling of polyesters could reduce plastic waste75
New nanocomposite coating improves pulp materials for food packaging75
Polymer film breakdown driven by empty space75
Mussel glue could inspire new surgical adhesives74
Old approach promises new self-healing composites74
COVER73
Wearable chip made of polymers helps precision medicine73
CONTENTS 273
3D scaffolds for neurons promise better transplants72
Editorial Board72
Nanowires help push to cheaper and more efficient solar cells72
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
3D optomechanical metamaterials70
ZnO-based hybrid nanocomposite for high-performance resistive switching devices: Way to smart electronic synapses70
Exciton versus free carrier emission: Implications for photoluminescence efficiency and amplified spontaneous emission thresholds in quasi-2D and 3D perovskites70
A transparent crystal with giant birefringence arising from π-electron anisotropy69
Challenges and strategies for constructing stable aluminum metal anodes in rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries67
Liquid metal enabled plant injectable electronics67
The taming of the screw: Dislocation cores in BCC metals and alloys67
III-V quantum dots: A multidimensional exploration from eco-friendly materials to near infrared optoelectronic applications66
Strong interlayer coupling and long-lived interlayer excitons in two-dimensional perovskite derivatives and transition metal dichalcogenides van der Waals heterostructures66
Solute coupling governed complex behaviours of precipitate/matrix interfaces in Al alloys66
Chemotherapeutics-enabled apoptosis-pyroptosis switch to trigger adaptive and innate immunity for metastatic breast cancer immunotherapy66
High-performance in domain matching epitaxial La:HfO2 film memristor for spiking neural network system application65
Thermally insulative thermoelectric argyrodites65
Soft gallstone-crushing robots64
Biobased polyurethane foams outperform those made from petroleum64
Multifunctional porous soft bioelectronics64
Superior high-temperature mechanical properties and microstructural features of LPBF-printed In625-based metal matrix composites63
Dual-targeting nanozyme combined with aPD-L1-based immunotherapy for combating cancer recurrence and metastasis63
Ultralow line edge roughness of hybrid multilayer Extreme ultraviolet resist with vertical molecular wire structure63
All-optically controlled artificial synaptic device for neural behavior simulation and computer vision63
Responsive biomaterials for 3D bioprinting: A review62
Electrocatalytic upgrading of nitrogenous wastes into value-added chemicals: A review62
Completely crystalline carbon containing graphite-like crystal enables 99.5% initial coulombic efficiency for Na-ion batteries62
Tunable molecular transport and sieving enabled by covalent organic framework with programmable surface charge62
Targeting activation of cGAS-STING signaling pathway by engineered biomaterials for enhancing cancer immunotherapy61
The remediation of nano-/microplastics from water61
Prospects for practical anode-free sodium batteries61
MXene filled hydrogel and aerogel composites61
In situ forming pH/ROS-responsive niche-like hydrogel for ultrasound-mediated multiple therapy in synergy with potentiating anti-tumor immunity61
A non-consumable argon plasma anode for carbon-free electrochemical ironmaking60
Graphene oxide composite fibers muscle in60
Electron beam radiation could enhance materials in electronic devices60
Graphene oxide improves barrier properties of biodegradable composites59
Taking steps towards new carbon structures59
Seaweed molecules successful in synthetic vascular grafts59
Designing biomolecules for adaptive properties58
New artificial muscle material could help in robotics58
CONTENTS 158
3D piezoelectric makes flexible energy harvester58
CONTENTS 158
Protein-based spherical nanoparticles for dsRNA delivery to nematodes – A platform technology for RNA silencing57
Self-reinforcing nano-spearhead drives the efficacy of CAR-T cells against progressive triple negative breast cancer57
Wireless electronic-free mechanical metamaterial implants57
The advances on scaling-up of photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical hydrogen production and field demonstration56
Unraveling the pathway towards superionic transport in polymer electrolytes56
Omnidirectional elastic constraint-based embedded 3D printing in non-yield stress fluids for engineering complex tissues56
Structural insights into solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on lithium metal anode: From design strategies to the stability evaluation55
A New Ternary Co-Free Layered Cathode, Li[Ni1--Ti Al ]O2, for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries55
Selective area regrowth and doping for vertical gallium nitride power devices: Materials challenges and recent progress55
Counterbalancing the interplay between electrochromism and energy storage for efficient electrochromic devices54
Stability of perovskite materials and devices54
Bio-inspired 4D printed regenerative thermosets enabled by synergistic dynamic reactions54
Hole transporting materials in inorganic CsPbI3−Br solar cells: Fundamentals, criteria and opportunities54
Functional materials for powering and implementing next-generation miniature sensors54
Unveiling deformation twin nucleation and growth mechanisms in BCC transition metals and alloys54
FieldPerceiver: Domain agnostic transformer model to predict multiscale physical fields and nonlinear material properties through neural ologs54
Polymer semiconductors: A unique platform for photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production54
How to enhance the C2 products selectivity of copper-based catalysts towards electrochemical CO2 reduction?—A review53
Metal-free carbon-based catalysts design for oxygen reduction reaction towards hydrogen peroxide: From 3D to 0D53
Intercalation-driven tunability in two-dimensional layered materials: Synthesis, properties, and applications53
Topology and curvature effects in the photonics of ring – split ring – cuboid transitions53
Materials and technologies for multifunctional, flexible or integrated supercapacitors and batteries53
Emerging electrochemical additive manufacturing technology for advanced materials: Structures and applications52
Advances in organoid-on-a-chip for recapitulation of human physiological events52
Magneto-responsive liquid crystalline elastomer nanocomposites52
Unleashing the potential of industry viable roll-to-roll compatible technologies for perovskite solar cells: Challenges and prospects52
New eco-friendly material could replace plastic packaging50
Pinecones present an open and shut case50
‘Digital’ ivory promises ethical repairs of artefacts50
Editorial Board49
Thermoplastic waste recycled into useful composite49
Improved perovskite photovoltaic cells using anti-reflective layer49
Inkjet-printed BPA sensors show promise for use in food safety48
Front cover - Junlong Liao et al.48
Additive manufacturing method gets a radio frequency speed boost48
Boron sulfide chemical vapor deposition: A new method for the efficient and low-temperature growth of boron nitride nanotubes48
Front cover – Jan Genzer et al.48
How amorphous CoOx(OH)y-Pd nanocomposite endows high performance and durability in methanol oxidation reaction48
Silver-doped bone scaffolds combat infection48
Emerging colored and transparent radiative cooling: Fundamentals, progress, and challenges47
Freezing-derived functional materials47
Plasmonic nanomaterials: A versatile phototheranostic platform of cancers47
Development and progress in acoustic phase-gradient metamaterials for wavefront modulation46
Thermodynamic analysis and perspective of aqueous metal-sulfur batteries46
MXene guides microwaves through 3D polymeric structures46
Multiplexed biosensor for point-of-care COVID-19 monitoring: CRISPR-powered unamplified RNA diagnostics and protein-based therapeutic drug management46
Day-level long persistent luminescence in purely organic polymers via cascade hole trap mechanism46
Polymer dielectrics for capacitive energy storage: From theories, materials to industrial capacitors45
Dynamic physical network constructed by tripartite H-bonds in artificial SEI to shape ultra-long life dendrite-free lithium-metal anodes45
Six key variables in 2D MXenes for hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis45
Plasma-driven electrode architecture engineering: A transformative paradigm for high-efficiency energy storage45
Electromagnetic-stimulated untethered amphibious soft robot with multimodal locomotion45
Chemically complex intermetallic alloys: A new frontier for innovative structural materials45
Microparticles by microfluidic lithography45
Bioinspired artificial phototaxis and phototropism enabled by photoresponsive smart materials45
Advances in glass-ceramics raw material selection-performance modulation-application expression: a review45
Nanomaterials for adsorption and conversion of CO2 under gentle conditions44
Improvements to elastic polymer could reduce plastic pollution44
Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) for heterogeneous catalysis: Recent trends in design and synthesis with structure-activity relationship44
The effects of microplastics on cell membranes exposed44
Fast-charging cathode materials for lithium & sodium ion batteries44
Inner cover 2 - Dong Ha Kim et al.43
Quasicrystal from the first nuclear explosion is promising new material43
3D printed graphite structures43
CONTENTS 143
Editor’s Note on: Protein-protected metal nanoclusters as diagnostic and therapeutic platforms for biomedical applications43
Harvesting wave energy to help monitor our oceans42
Using woodlice to find gold nanoparticles42
Revolutionizing ion mobility spectrometry: Rapid and cost-efficient manufacturing of drift tubes using additive manufacturing with coaxial filament41
Charge reconfiguration for breaking the V4+/V5+ redox barrier in sodium-based NASICON cathode with higher energy density41
Iron oxide nanoparticle-mediated radiation delivery for glioblastoma treatment41
Twisted cuprate van der Waals heterostructures with controlled Josephson coupling41
Metal–organic frameworks containing uncoordinated nitrogen: Preparation, modification, and application in adsorption41
Correlative analysis of structure and chemistry of LixFePO4 platelets using 4D-STEM and X-ray ptychography41
CONTENTS 241
Nitric oxide-assisted mucus-walking zwitterionic nanocomplexes for synergistic treatment of severe respiratory infectious disease41
Unsupervised physics-informed disentanglement of multimodal materials data41
Editorial Board41
De novo design of allochroic zwitterions40
MXene-based electrocatalysts for lithium-sulfur, sodium-sulfur, magnesium-sulfur and aluminum-sulfur batteries40
Wearable soft actuation systems for human–machine–environment interactions40
Status and strategies for fabricating flexible oxide ceramic micro-nanofiber materials39
Additive manufacturing electrochemistry: An overview of producing bespoke conductive additive manufacturing filaments39
Emerging silk fibroin materials and their applications: New functionality arising from innovations in silk crosslinking39
Making the most of your electrons: Challenges and opportunities in characterizing hybrid interfaces with STEM39
Surface dissolution and amorphization of electrocatalysts during oxygen evolution reaction: Atomistic features and viewpoints38
Achieving stable all-solid-state lithium-metal batteries by tuning the cathode-electrolyte interface and ionic/electronic transport within the cathode38
Microenvironmentally enhanced supramolecular hydrogels reverse multiple dilemmas in bone infection38
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