Materials Today

Papers
(The median citation count of Materials Today is 5. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)
ArticleCitations
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 performance782
COVER382
Nanoparticles target developing lung tissue328
Front cover - Rainer Adelung et al.304
Bio-based nanofibers promise versatile aerogels288
Colourful solar panels could be on the way285
Front cover - Zhiguo He et al.283
How silicate nanoparticles can protect historic buildings281
New shock-absorbing material could improve safety of helmets and vehicles264
Inner cover 4 - Jing Liu et al.261
First 3D-printed flexible OLED display demonstrated248
2D perovskitoids for enhanced photovoltaic stability238
Editorial Board237
Rapid, one-pot, non-toxic and scalable synthesis of boron nitride nano-onions via lamp ablation232
Advanced interfacial phase change material: Structurally confined and interfacially extended superlattice202
Strongly enhanced charge density via gradient nano-doping for high performance elastic-material-based triboelectric nanogenerators201
A NIR-II-emitting gold nanocluster-based drug delivery system for smartphone-triggered photodynamic theranostics with rapid body clearance200
3D bioprinting of multicellular scaffolds for osteochondral regeneration195
Intrinsic weaknesses of Co-free Ni–Mn layered cathodes for electric vehicles190
Nanograin–glass dual-phasic, elasto-flexible, fatigue-tolerant, and heat-insulating ceramic sponges at large scales188
3D printed materials for combating antimicrobial resistance179
On the role of charge transfer excitations in non-fullerene acceptors for organic photovoltaics177
All-cellulose hydrogel with ultrahigh stretchability exceeding 40000%174
New printing skin method helps heal chronic wounds172
Degradation mechanisms and lifetime extending strategy of phosphorescent and thermally activated delayed-fluorescence organic light-emitting diodes172
Assessing how biowaste can be used in optical applications171
Editorial Board170
Recycling PVC for a greener world169
Front cover - Hang Zou et al.168
Flexible patch gives wounds the signal to heal166
Stable molten salts hold the key to solar storage158
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Pathways towards truly brain-like computing primitives156
Stalling CO2 evolution at high voltage by a catalytically induced LiF-rich interphase149
Local structure modulations of single-atom catalysts in sulfur electrocatalysis: A comprehensive review148
Metals beyond tomorrow: Balancing supply, demand, sustainability, substitution, and innovations147
Dispersion-free highly accurate color recognition using excitonic 2D materials and machine learning144
Energy-saving gas separation with boron nitride nanosheets143
Observation of large Rashba spin–orbit coupling at room temperature in compositionally engineered perovskite single crystals and application in high performance photodetectors138
Supersonic puncture-healable and impact resistant covalent adaptive networks138
Surface-engineered chlorella alleviated hypoxic tumor microenvironment for enhanced chemotherapy and immunotherapy of first-line drugs133
Resolving the early-stage nucleus structure and evolution in atomic systems133
Sol-Gel nano TiO2 synthesis using TTIP: Latest trends, a comprehensive review of attribute optimization and various applications132
Applications, materials, and fabrication of micro glass parts and devices: An overview131
Intelligent systems using triboelectric, piezoelectric, and pyroelectric nanogenerators129
Anion-driven enabled functional nanomaterials from metal and metal oxide nanoparticles129
Self-healing solid-state polymer electrolytes for high-safety and long-cycle lithium-ion batteries127
Large-area photo-patterning of initially conductive EGaIn particle-assembled film for soft electronics126
Interfacial engineering of heterogeneous catalysts for electrocatalysis125
Ferroelectric interface for efficient sodium metal cycling in anode-free solid-state batteries124
Chemically and mechanically defined hyaluronan hydrogels emulate the extracellular matrix for unbiased in vivo and in vitro organoid formation and drug testing in cancer124
Dynamic evolution of zinc directional deposition: Toward precise interface manipulation for reversible zinc metal anodes123
A minimally designed PD-L1-targeted nanocomposite for positive feedback-based multimodal cancer therapy122
Controllable structure-engineered janus and alloy polymorphic monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides by plasma-assisted selenization process toward high-yield and wafer-scale production120
Combining clays and crustacean shells to make a high-performance nanogenerator119
Wearable textile captures energy from body movement to power devices118
New nano semiconductor materials show promise117
Se takes dual role in CdTe solar cell passivation117
MOF sensor detects iodine gas with outstanding sensitivity115
Capturing the ultrahigh temperature response of materials with sub-scale tensile testing113
Multi-field driven hybrid catalysts for CO2 reduction: Progress, mechanism and perspective111
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]111
Spontaneous heteroassembly of 2D semiconducting van der Waals materials in random solution phase111
Strongly enhanced electromechanical coupling in atomically thin transition metal dichalcogenides111
Defect-induced enhanced Raman scattering of two-dimensional materials109
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of antisolvent action in localized high-concentration electrolytes for lithium metal batteries108
Cascades of Fano resonances in light scattering by dielectric particles107
Chain engineering of carbonyl polymers for sustainable lithium-ion batteries106
Design principles of microneedles for drug delivery and sampling applications105
Mechanochemistry: Toward green synthesis of metal–organic frameworks105
Advanced triboelectric materials for liquid energy harvesting and emerging application105
Tailoring drug delivery systems by microfluidics for tumor therapy100
Electrodeposition-enabled, electrically-transduced sensors and biosensors99
Pushing thermoelectric generators toward energy harvesting from the human body: Challenges and strategies98
A reversible perovskite air electrode for active and durable oxygen reduction and evolution reactions via the A-site entropy engineering98
Front cover - Alexander Balandin et al.95
Front cover - Lin Ding et al.94
New 3D printing technique reduces part deformation93
Bioinspired soft robot walks on water92
Light-triggered nanoparticles hit the target92
Cure-on-demand 3D printing of complex geometries for enhanced tactile sensing in soft robotics and extended reality91
Tribology of the diamond-silica interface91
Editorial Board89
Editorial Board89
Electrospray printing: Unravelling the history of a support free three-dimensional additive manufacturing technology89
Reconfigurable dual-mode optical encryption enabled by block copolymer photonic crystal with micro-imprinted holographic metasurface88
Superb storage and energy saving separation of hydrocarbon gases in boron nitride nanosheets via a mechanochemical process88
MXene–polymer composite blocks electromagnetic pollution87
Carbon nanotube materials for future integrated circuit applications86
Recent progress on single-atom catalysts for CO2 electroreduction85
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
Periodical concentration of surface plasmon polaritons by wave interference in metallic film with nanocavity array83
Electrocatalytic materials engineering: Towards the renaissance of electrochemical organic synthesis83
Wrinkle formation in synthesized graphene and 2D materials82
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
Structure–performance correlation guided applications of covalent organic frameworks81
A stable LaB6 nanoneedle field-emission electron source for atomic resolution imaging with a transmission electron microscope81
Hydrogel-enabled, local administration and combinatorial delivery of immunotherapies for cancer treatment80
Highly efficient thermoelectric cooling performance of ultrafine-grained and nanoporous materials79
Emerging 2D nanomaterials for biomedical applications79
Progress in solvent-free dry-film technology for batteries and supercapacitors79
S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts based on 2D materials78
Bacteria-loaded ink prints bone-like 3D biocomposites78
Polymer film breakdown driven by empty space77
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
Mussel glue could inspire new surgical adhesives75
Improved toxicity test reveals risk posed by nanomaterials75
Old approach promises new self-healing composites74
Wearable chip made of polymers helps precision medicine73
CONTENTS 272
COVER72
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 M71
3D scaffolds for neurons promise better transplants71
High-performance in domain matching epitaxial La:HfO2 film memristor for spiking neural network system application70
Editorial Board70
III-V quantum dots: A multidimensional exploration from eco-friendly materials to near infrared optoelectronic applications70
Soft gallstone-crushing robots70
Solute coupling governed complex behaviours of precipitate/matrix interfaces in Al alloys70
Tunable molecular transport and sieving enabled by covalent organic framework with programmable surface charge69
A transparent crystal with giant birefringence arising from π-electron anisotropy69
Chemotherapeutics-enabled apoptosis-pyroptosis switch to trigger adaptive and innate immunity for metastatic breast cancer immunotherapy69
Targeting activation of cGAS-STING signaling pathway by engineered biomaterials for enhancing cancer immunotherapy69
Ultralow line edge roughness of hybrid multilayer Extreme ultraviolet resist with vertical molecular wire structure69
Multifunctional porous soft bioelectronics68
Biobased polyurethane foams outperform those made from petroleum68
Strong interlayer coupling and long-lived interlayer excitons in two-dimensional perovskite derivatives and transition metal dichalcogenides van der Waals heterostructures68
Completely crystalline carbon containing graphite-like crystal enables 99.5% initial coulombic efficiency for Na-ion batteries67
The taming of the screw: Dislocation cores in BCC metals and alloys66
Thermally insulative thermoelectric argyrodites66
Exciton versus free carrier emission: Implications for photoluminescence efficiency and amplified spontaneous emission thresholds in quasi-2D and 3D perovskites65
Liquid metal enabled plant injectable electronics65
3D optomechanical metamaterials64
Responsive biomaterials for 3D bioprinting: A review64
ZnO-based hybrid nanocomposite for high-performance resistive switching devices: Way to smart electronic synapses60
In situ forming pH/ROS-responsive niche-like hydrogel for ultrasound-mediated multiple therapy in synergy with potentiating anti-tumor immunity59
Superior high-temperature mechanical properties and microstructural features of LPBF-printed In625-based metal matrix composites59
Dual-targeting nanozyme combined with aPD-L1-based immunotherapy for combating cancer recurrence and metastasis59
A review of material aspects in developing direct Z-scheme photocatalysts59
Electrocatalytic upgrading of nitrogenous wastes into value-added chemicals: A review59
The remediation of nano-/microplastics from water59
MXene filled hydrogel and aerogel composites59
Prospects for practical anode-free sodium batteries58
A non-consumable argon plasma anode for carbon-free electrochemical ironmaking58
Functional implanted medical sensor using gold nanoparticles57
Graphene oxide composite fibers muscle in57
Piezoelectric nanoparticles deliver double blow to brain tumors57
Electron beam radiation could enhance materials in electronic devices57
Seaweed molecules successful in synthetic vascular grafts56
Graphene oxide improves barrier properties of biodegradable composites56
3D piezoelectric makes flexible energy harvester56
Taking steps towards new carbon structures56
Designing biomolecules for adaptive properties56
Graphene oxide on the brain56
New artificial muscle material could help in robotics56
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Wireless electronic-free mechanical metamaterial implants55
Selective area regrowth and doping for vertical gallium nitride power devices: Materials challenges and recent progress55
FieldPerceiver: Domain agnostic transformer model to predict multiscale physical fields and nonlinear material properties through neural ologs55
The advances on scaling-up of photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical hydrogen production and field demonstration55
Silicate glass-to-glass hermetic bonding for encapsulation of next-generation optoelectronics: A review55
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Intercalation-driven tunability in two-dimensional layered materials: Synthesis, properties, and applications55
Topology and curvature effects in the photonics of ring – split ring – cuboid transitions55
Counterbalancing the interplay between electrochromism and energy storage for efficient electrochromic devices54
Omnidirectional elastic constraint-based embedded 3D printing in non-yield stress fluids for engineering complex tissues54
Unleashing the potential of industry viable roll-to-roll compatible technologies for perovskite solar cells: Challenges and prospects54
Structural insights into solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on lithium metal anode: From design strategies to the stability evaluation54
Bio-inspired 4D printed regenerative thermosets enabled by synergistic dynamic reactions54
Self-reinforcing nano-spearhead drives the efficacy of CAR-T cells against progressive triple negative breast cancer54
Unveiling deformation twin nucleation and growth mechanisms in BCC transition metals and alloys54
Emerging electrochemical additive manufacturing technology for advanced materials: Structures and applications53
A New Ternary Co-Free Layered Cathode, Li[Ni1--Ti Al ]O2, for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries53
Hole transporting materials in inorganic CsPbI3−Br solar cells: Fundamentals, criteria and opportunities53
How to enhance the C2 products selectivity of copper-based catalysts towards electrochemical CO2 reduction?—A review53
Magneto-responsive liquid crystalline elastomer nanocomposites52
Metal-free carbon-based catalysts design for oxygen reduction reaction towards hydrogen peroxide: From 3D to 0D52
Stability of perovskite materials and devices52
Polymer semiconductors: A unique platform for photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production52
Materials and technologies for multifunctional, flexible or integrated supercapacitors and batteries52
New eco-friendly material could replace plastic packaging51
Functional materials for powering and implementing next-generation miniature sensors51
‘Digital’ ivory promises ethical repairs of artefacts51
Advances in organoid-on-a-chip for recapitulation of human physiological events51
Pinecones present an open and shut case51
Editorial Board50
Additive manufacturing personalizes implants50
Improved perovskite photovoltaic cells using anti-reflective layer50
Thermoplastic waste recycled into useful composite50
Front cover – Jan Genzer et al.49
Silver-doped bone scaffolds combat infection49
Additive manufacturing method gets a radio frequency speed boost49
Boron sulfide chemical vapor deposition: A new method for the efficient and low-temperature growth of boron nitride nanotubes48
Nanomaterials for adsorption and conversion of CO2 under gentle conditions48
Inkjet-printed BPA sensors show promise for use in food safety48
Front cover - Junlong Liao et al.48
Thermodynamic analysis and perspective of aqueous metal-sulfur batteries47
Electromagnetic-stimulated untethered amphibious soft robot with multimodal locomotion47
Dynamic physical network constructed by tripartite H-bonds in artificial SEI to shape ultra-long life dendrite-free lithium-metal anodes47
Microparticles by microfluidic lithography47
Plasmonic nanomaterials: A versatile phototheranostic platform of cancers45
Freezing-derived functional materials45
Chemically complex intermetallic alloys: A new frontier for innovative structural materials45
Bioinspired artificial phototaxis and phototropism enabled by photoresponsive smart materials45
Metal hydride mediated water splitting: Electrical energy saving and decoupled H2/O2 generation44
Fast-charging cathode materials for lithium & sodium ion batteries44
MXene guides microwaves through 3D polymeric structures44
Development and progress in acoustic phase-gradient metamaterials for wavefront modulation44
Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) for heterogeneous catalysis: Recent trends in design and synthesis with structure-activity relationship43
Polymer dielectrics for capacitive energy storage: From theories, materials to industrial capacitors43
Emerging colored and transparent radiative cooling: Fundamentals, progress, and challenges43
The effects of microplastics on cell membranes exposed43
Multiplexed biosensor for point-of-care COVID-19 monitoring: CRISPR-powered unamplified RNA diagnostics and protein-based therapeutic drug management43
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Quasicrystal from the first nuclear explosion is promising new material42
Improvements to elastic polymer could reduce plastic pollution42
3D printed graphite structures42
Inner cover 2 - Dong Ha Kim et al.42
Revolutionizing ion mobility spectrometry: Rapid and cost-efficient manufacturing of drift tubes using additive manufacturing with coaxial filament41
Harvesting wave energy to help monitor our oceans41
Making the most of your electrons: Challenges and opportunities in characterizing hybrid interfaces with STEM41
Using woodlice to find gold nanoparticles41
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Editor’s Note on: Protein-protected metal nanoclusters as diagnostic and therapeutic platforms for biomedical applications41
Iron oxide nanoparticle-mediated radiation delivery for glioblastoma treatment40
Correlative analysis of structure and chemistry of LixFePO4 platelets using 4D-STEM and X-ray ptychography40
Self-assembled liquid metal nanoporous film with durability for efficient phase-change thermal energy management via surface and interface engineering40
Twisted cuprate van der Waals heterostructures with controlled Josephson coupling40
Emerging silk fibroin materials and their applications: New functionality arising from innovations in silk crosslinking39
Positive temperature coefficient materials for intelligent overload protection in the new energy era39
Microenvironmentally enhanced supramolecular hydrogels reverse multiple dilemmas in bone infection39
Surface dissolution and amorphization of electrocatalysts during oxygen evolution reaction: Atomistic features and viewpoints39
Catalytic materials for lithium-sulfur batteries: mechanisms, design strategies and future perspective38
Metal–organic frameworks containing uncoordinated nitrogen: Preparation, modification, and application in adsorption38
Additive manufacturing electrochemistry: An overview of producing bespoke conductive additive manufacturing filaments38
De novo design of allochroic zwitterions38
Nitric oxide-assisted mucus-walking zwitterionic nanocomplexes for synergistic treatment of severe respiratory infectious disease38
Achieving stable all-solid-state lithium-metal batteries by tuning the cathode-electrolyte interface and ionic/electronic transport within the cathode37
Oxygen-dislocation interaction-mediated nanotwinned nanomartensites in ultra-strong and ductile titanium alloys37
Highly adaptable SEI/CEI interfacial layers enabling remarkable performance of high-nickel solid-state batteries37
Unsupervised physics-informed disentanglement of multimodal materials data37
Magnetically aligned scaffolds boost nerve interface36
Catalytic condenser offers hope for storing renewable energy36
Methane emissions curbed by zeolite clays36
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Novel polymer based on marine algae36
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