Materials Today

Article	Citations
Hydrogel machines	628
Structure and activity of nanozymes: Inspirations for de novo design of nanozymes	404
Heteroatom doped graphene engineering for energy storage and conversion	400
Directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing: Physical characteristics, defects, challenges and applications	356
Strategies for design of electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution under alkaline conditions	311
Hybrid solar-driven interfacial evaporation systems: Beyond water production towards high solar energy utilization	281
PBDB-T and its derivatives: A family of polymer donors enables over 17% efficiency in organic photovoltaics	271
Graphene-based wearable piezoresistive physical sensors	267
Two-dimensional photocatalyst design: A critical review of recent experimental and computational advances	253
The development of carbon dots: From the perspective of materials chemistry	220
2D g-C3N4 for advancement of photo-generated carrier dynamics: Status and challenges	214
Flexible thermoelectric materials and devices: From materials to applications	209
Multistage work hardening assisted by multi-type twinning in ultrafine-grained heterostructural eutectic high-entropy alloys	200
Overcoming blood–brain barrier transport: Advances in nanoparticle-based drug delivery strategies	198
A review of material aspects in developing direct Z-scheme photocatalysts	189
Transition metal chalcogenide anodes for sodium storage	186
Energy and environmental aspects in recycling lithium-ion batteries: Concept of Battery Identity Global Passport	183
Perspectives on solution processing of two-dimensional MXenes	181
Robust natural nanocomposites realizing unprecedented ultrafast precise molecular separations	179
Recent breakthroughs and perspectives of high-energy layered oxide cathode materials for lithium ion batteries	177
Single atom is not alone: Metal–support interactions in single-atom catalysis	175
Crossroads in the renaissance of rechargeable aqueous zinc batteries	174
Critical review of recent progress of flexible perovskite solar cells	171
Emerging 2D metal oxides and their applications	168
Thermal camouflaging metamaterials	167

A highly stabilized Ni-rich NCA cathode for high-energy lithium-ion batteries	165
Halide perovskites for high-performance X-ray detector	165
Polymer electrolytes and interfaces in solid-state lithium metal batteries	163
Challenges and future perspectives on sodium and potassium ion batteries for grid-scale energy storage	159
Rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries: Mechanism, design strategies and future perspectives	159
A review of additive manufacturing of metamaterials and developing trends	154
Thermally drawn advanced functional fibers: New frontier of flexible electronics	153
Challenges and promises of lithium metal anode by soluble polysulfides in practical lithium–sulfur batteries	153
Nanostructural metallic materials: Structures and mechanical properties	152
A review on self-healing polymers for soft robotics	152
Mechanochemistry: Toward green synthesis of metal–organic frameworks	149
Stretchable and fatigue-resistant materials	149
Smart polymers and nanocomposites for 3D and 4D printing	146
Emerging 2D nanomaterials for biomedical applications	141
Electrolyte design for Li metal-free Li batteries	138
Vitrimers: Current research trends and their emerging applications	138
A review on the stability and surface modification of layered transition-metal oxide cathodes	136
Porous nanocellulose gels and foams: Breakthrough status in the development of scaffolds for tissue engineering	135
Shape morphing smart 3D actuator materials for micro soft robot	133
Nanozyme-involved biomimetic cascade catalysis for biomedical applications	133
Stimuli-responsive transdermal microneedle patches	130
On the expanded Maxwell’s equations for moving charged media system – General theory, mathematical solutions and applications in TENG	127
The new generation of soft and wearable electronics for health monitoring in varying environment: From normal to extreme conditions	127
A novel photothermally controlled multifunctional scaffold for clinical treatment of osteosarcoma and tissue regeneration	124
Superconductivity at 253 K in lanthanum–yttrium ternary hydrides	123
Recent advances in black-phosphorus-based materials for electrochemical energy storage	123
Narrow-band emitters in LED backlights for liquid-crystal displays	118
Ionic conductive polymers as artificial solid electrolyte interphase films in Li metal batteries – A review	118
All-in-one 3D acceleration sensor based on coded liquid–metal triboelectric nanogenerator for vehicle restraint system	114
Perovskite: Scintillators, direct detectors, and X-ray imagers	114
Porous Janus materials with unique asymmetries and functionality	113
MXene materials based printed flexible devices for healthcare, biomedical and energy storage applications	109
Selective membranes in water and wastewater treatment: Role of advanced materials	107
Highly stretchable self-sensing actuator based on conductive photothermally-responsive hydrogel	106
3D knitted energy storage textiles using MXene-coated yarns	105
Emerging artificial nitrogen cycle processes through novel electrochemical and photochemical synthesis	104
Comprehensive understanding of Li/Ni intermixing in layered transition metal oxides	104
Design of Fe-based nanocrystalline alloys with superior magnetization and manufacturability	103
Fabricating functional circuits on 3D freeform surfaces via intense pulsed light-induced zinc mass transfer	102
Solid-state lithium–sulfur batteries: Advances, challenges and perspectives	100
Unveiling the structural origin to control resistance drift in phase-change memory materials	98
Local chemical fluctuation mediated ductility in body-centered-cubic high-entropy alloys	98
Battery materials for low-cost electric transportation	98
Zwitterionic polymers and hydrogels for antibiofouling applications in implantable devices	98
Interfacial engineering of heterogeneous catalysts for electrocatalysis	98
Superior mechanical properties of a selective-laser-melted AlZnMgCuScZr alloy enabled by a tunable hierarchical microstructure and dual-nanoprecipitation	97
Bio-acceptable 0D and 1D ZnO nanostructures for cancer diagnostics and treatment	95
Accelerated and conventional development of magnetic high entropy alloys	95
Defect engineering in nanozymes	94
Challenges and recent advances in photodiodes-based organic photodetectors	94

Recent development of perovskite oxide-based electrocatalysts and their applications in low to intermediate temperature electrochemical devices	92
Alloy design via additive manufacturing: Advantages, challenges, applications and perspectives	91
Advanced polyanionic electrode materials for potassium-ion batteries: Progresses, challenges and application prospects	89
Functionalized separator for next-generation batteries	88
Supramolecular confinement of single Cu atoms in hydrogel frameworks for oxygen reduction electrocatalysis with high atom utilization	88
Functional nanomaterials in peripheral nerve regeneration: Scaffold design, chemical principles and microenvironmental remodeling	88
Recent advances in polymers and polymer composites for food packaging	86
Advanced designs for output improvement of triboelectric nanogenerator system	86
Advanced characterization techniques for solid state lithium battery research	86
Self-healing flexible/stretchable energy storage devices	85
Metal organic framework (MOF) in aqueous energy devices	85
Emerging inorganic compound thin film photovoltaic materials: Progress, challenges and strategies	81
A brief review of dynamic mechanical metamaterials for mechanical energy manipulation	81
Catalytic materials for lithium-sulfur batteries: mechanisms, design strategies and future perspective	80
Towards controlled synthesis of 2D crystals by chemical vapor deposition (CVD)	80
Enhanced strengthening and hardening via self-stabilized dislocation network in additively manufactured metals	80
Bioinspired footed soft robot with unidirectional all-terrain mobility	79
Laser-induced graphene and carbon nanotubes as conductive carbon-based materials in environmental technology	78
Carboxylated carbon quantum dot-induced binary metal–organic framework nanosheet synthesis to boost the electrocatalytic performance	78
Structure–performance correlation guided applications of covalent organic frameworks	77
Liquid metals and their hybrids as stimulus–responsive smart materials	77
A review of concepts and contributions in lithium metal anode development	76
Advanced triboelectric materials for liquid energy harvesting and emerging application	75
Elastic ceramic aerogels for thermal superinsulation under extreme conditions	75
Role of porosity defects in metal 3D printing: Formation mechanisms, impacts on properties and mitigation strategies	75
3D Printing in alloy design to improve biocompatibility in metallic implants	74
Advanced 3D printing-based triboelectric nanogenerator for mechanical energy harvesting and self-powered sensing	74
Supported and coordinated single metal site electrocatalysts	73
Solving oxygen embrittlement of refractory high-entropy alloy via grain boundary engineering	73
Rational design of MXene-based films for energy storage: Progress, prospects	73
Extremely strong and tough chitosan films mediated by unique hydrated chitosan crystal structures	73
Self-sacrifice MOFs for heterogeneous catalysis: Synthesis mechanisms and future perspectives	72
Machine learning-guided synthesis of advanced inorganic materials	71
Emerging X-ray imaging technologies for energy materials	71
High yield growth and doping of black phosphorus with tunable electronic properties	70
Operando X-ray diffraction during laser 3D printing	70
Industrializing metal–organic frameworks: Scalable synthetic means and their transformation into functional materials	70
Catalytic effect in Li-S batteries: From band theory to practical application	69
Defect engineering of photocatalysts for solar-driven conversion of CO2 into valuable fuels	68
Direct-ink writing 3D printed energy storage devices: From material selectivity, design and optimization strategies to diverse applications	68
Microfluidics for flexible electronics	67
Materials and technologies for multifunctional, flexible or integrated supercapacitors and batteries	67
Kirigami-inspired strain-insensitive sensors based on atomically-thin materials	67
Oxygen-deficient ammonium vanadate for flexible aqueous zinc batteries with high energy density and rate capability at −30 °C	66
Nanobiosensing with graphene and carbon quantum dots: Recent advances	66
Responsive biomaterials for 3D bioprinting: A review	66
Understanding all solid-state lithium batteries through in situ transmission electron microscopy	66
Machine learning recommends affordable new Ti alloy with bone-like modulus	65
Nanograin–glass dual-phasic, elasto-flexible, fatigue-tolerant, and heat-insulating ceramic sponges at large scales	65
Recent progress on single-atom catalysts for CO2 electroreduction	64
Progress in solvent-free dry-film technology for batteries and supercapacitors	64
Blue light-emitting diodes based on halide perovskites: Recent advances and strategies	64
Critical interface between inorganic solid-state electrolyte and sodium metal	62
3D-printable colloidal photonic crystals	62
Chicken egg white: Hatching of a new old biomaterial	61
A hierarchical Ti2Nb10O29 composite electrode for high-power lithium-ion batteries and capacitors	61
Fluorinated co-solvent promises Li-S batteries under lean-electrolyte conditions	61
Recent developments in electrode materials for dual-ion batteries: Potential alternatives to conventional batteries	61
Recycling and recovery of perovskite solar cells	61
Glue-assisted grinding exfoliation of large-size 2D materials for insulating thermal conduction and large-current-density hydrogen evolution	60
Structural insights into composition design of Li-rich layered cathode materials for high-energy rechargeable battery	60
Designing inorganic electrolytes for solid-state Li-ion batteries: A perspective of LGPS and garnet	59
2D materials inks toward smart flexible electronics	58
Bioinspired interactive neuromorphic devices	57
Two-dimensional semiconducting covalent organic frameworks for photocatalytic solar fuel production	57
Lead-free halide double perovskites: Toward stable and sustainable optoelectronic devices	57
Decoupled phononic-electronic transport in multi-phase n-type half-Heusler nanocomposites enabling efficient high temperature power generation	56
The remediation of nano-/microplastics from water	56
Protein-based nanomaterials and nanosystems for biomedical applications: A review	56
Continuous and programmable photomechanical jumping of polymer monoliths	55
Interactions are important: Linking multi-physics mechanisms to the performance and degradation of solid-state batteries	54
Bone biomaterials for overcoming antimicrobial resistance: Advances in non-antibiotic antimicrobial approaches for regeneration of infected osseous tissue	54
Stabilizing ultrahigh-nickel layered oxide cathodes for high-voltage lithium metal batteries	54
Machine learning bridges local static structure with multiple properties in metallic glasses	54
Crystal defect modulation in cathode materials for non-lithium ion batteries: Progress and challenges	54
High-resolution patterning of organic semiconductor single crystal arrays for high-integration organic field-effect transistors	53
Advanced bio-inspired structural materials: Local properties determine overall performance	53
Thermally insulative thermoelectric argyrodites	52
Challenges and solutions in surface engineering and assembly of boron nitride nanosheets	52
Progress and perspectives on alloying-type anode materials for advanced potassium-ion batteries	52

Single-atom catalysts boost nitrogen electroreduction reaction	52
Deformation behavior of a Co-Cr-Fe-Ni-Mo medium-entropy alloy at extremely low temperatures	51
Metal–organic frameworks containing uncoordinated nitrogen: Preparation, modification, and application in adsorption	51
3D printing vertically: Direct ink writing free-standing pillar arrays	50
One-dimensional van der Waals quantum materials	50
Defect engineering of nanostructures: Insights into photoelectrochemical water splitting	49
Ultrahigh coulombic efficiency electrolyte enables Li||SPAN batteries with superior cycling performance	49
Infrared metasurface-enabled compact polarization nanodevices	48
Accelerating materials discovery with Bayesian optimization and graph deep learning	48
Atomic deformation mechanism and interface toughening in metastable high entropy alloy	48
The Sand equation and its enormous practical relevance for solid-state lithium metal batteries	48
Dynamic thermal radiation modulators via mechanically tunable surface emissivity	47
Etching of two-dimensional materials	47
Medium-range order dictates local hardness in bulk metallic glasses	47
Chlorophylls derivatives: Photophysical properties, assemblies, nanostructures and biomedical applications	46
Additive manufacturing and applications of nanomaterial-based sensors	46
Activation and stabilization mechanisms of anionic redox for Li storage applications: Joint experimental and theoretical study on Li2TiO3–LiMnO2 binary system	46
Electrocatalytic seawater splitting: Nice designs, advanced strategies, challenges and perspectives	45
Bioorthogonal supramolecular cell-conjugation for targeted hitchhiking drug delivery	45
Highly efficient nanostructured metal-decorated hybrid semiconductors for solar conversion of CO2 with almost complete CO selectivity	45
Facet-controlled Pt–Ir nanocrystals with substantially enhanced activity and durability towards oxygen reduction	45
Thermal stress-induced charge and structure heterogeneity in emerging cathode materials	45
Microstructure-optimized concentration-gradient NCM cathode for long-life Li-ion batteries	45
Maximum piezoelectricity in a few unit-cell thick planar ZnO – A liquid metal-based synthesis approach	44
Fast-charging cathode materials for lithium & sodium ion batteries	44
Reentrant glass transition leading to ultrastable metallic glass	44
Protein-protected metal nanoclusters as diagnostic and therapeutic platforms for biomedical applications	44
Continuous 2000 K droplet-to-particle synthesis	43
Vertically aligned two-dimensional halide perovskites for reliably operable artificial synapses	43
Compact energy storage enabled by graphenes: Challenges, strategies and progress	43
Perovskite crystals redissolution strategy for affordable, reproducible, efficient and stable perovskite photovoltaics	43
High-yield production of a super-soluble miniature spidroin for biomimetic high-performance materials	42
MXenes and their derivatives for advanced aqueous rechargeable batteries	41
Unexpectedly low barrier of ferroelectric switching in HfO2 via topological domain walls	41
Design and advanced manufacturing of electromagnetic interference shielding materials	41
Internet-of-nano-things (IoNT) driven intelligent face masks to combat airborne health hazard	41
3D printed architected lattice structures by material jetting	41
MXenes for advanced separator in rechargeable batteries	40
Pushing thermoelectric generators toward energy harvesting from the human body: Challenges and strategies	40
Beyond Ti-based MXenes: A review of emerging non-Ti based metal-MXene structure, properties, and applications	40
Intelligent systems using triboelectric, piezoelectric, and pyroelectric nanogenerators	40
Topologically engineered 3D printed architectures with superior mechanical strength	39
New insights into sono-exfoliation mechanisms of graphite: In situ high-speed imaging studies and acoustic measurements	39
Design of untethered soft material micromachine for life-like locomotion	39
Recent advances in ground-breaking conjugated microporous polymers-based materials, their synthesis, modification and potential applications	38
Hierarchical build-up of bio-based nanofibrous materials with tunable metal–organic framework biofunctionality	38
Enhanced electric-field-induced strains in (K,Na)NbO3 piezoelectrics from heterogeneous structures	37
Crystal engineering of TMPOx-coated LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 cathodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries	37
Recovery of epoxy thermosets and their composites	37
Genetic algorithm-guided deep learning of grain boundary diagrams: Addressing the challenge of five degrees of freedom	37
Design, fabrication and applications of soft network materials	37
Effect of static local distortions vs. dynamic motions on the stability and band gaps of cubic oxide and halide perovskites	37
2D photocatalysts with tuneable supports for enhanced photocatalytic water splitting	36
Air-stable ultrathin Cr3Te4 nanosheets with thickness-dependent magnetic biskyrmions	36
Engineering electrocatalyst for low-temperature N2 reduction to ammonia	36
Chain engineering of carbonyl polymers for sustainable lithium-ion batteries	36
Toward stretchable batteries: 3D-printed deformable electrodes and separator enabled by nanocellulose	36
Cold atmospheric plasma delivery for biomedical applications	35
Highly efficient and rapid manufactured perovskite solar cells via Flash InfraRed Annealing	35
Stability of perovskite materials and devices	35
Flash technology-based self-assembly in nanoformulation: Fabrication to biomedical applications	35
Vanadium carbide with periodic anionic vacancies for effective electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction	35
Advances in multimetallic alloy-based anodes for alkali-ion and alkali-metal batteries	34
Symbiotic crystal-glass alloys via dynamic chemical partitioning	34
Reliable mechatronic indicator for self-powered liquid sensing toward smart manufacture and safe transportation	34
Hierarchically multifunctional bioactive nanoglass for integrated tumor/infection therapy and impaired wound repair	34
3D bioprinting of multicellular scaffolds for osteochondral regeneration	34
Construction of single-atom catalysts for electro-, photo- and photoelectro-catalytic applications: State-of-the-art, opportunities, and challenges	33
Carbon-based all-inorganic perovskite solar cells: Progress, challenges and strategies toward 20% efficiency	33
Water treatment via non-membrane inorganic nanoparticles/cellulose composites	33
Iron oxide nanoparticle targeted chemo-immunotherapy for triple negative breast cancer	33
Electrochromism: An emerging and promising approach in (bio)sensing technology	33
Single-atom catalysts with bimetallic centers for high-performance electrochemical CO2 reduction	33
Histidine as a key modulator of molecular self-assembly: Peptide-based supramolecular materials inspired by biological systems	33
Comparative studies of optoelectrical properties of prominent PV materials: Halide perovskite, CdTe, and GaAs	33
2D organic single crystals: Synthesis, novel physics, high-performance optoelectronic devices and integration	32
Tailoring grain growth and densification toward a high-performance solid-state electrolyte membrane	32
Wettability-patterned microchip for emerging biomedical materials and technologies	32
Sputter coating of lithium metal electrodes with lithiophilic metals for homogeneous and reversible lithium electrodeposition and electrodissolution	32
Microalloyed medium-entropy alloy (MEA) composite nanolattices with ultrahigh toughness and cyclability	32
Additive manufacture of low melting point metal porous materials: Capabilities, potential applications and challenges	31
FieldPerceiver: Domain agnostic transformer model to predict multiscale physical fields and nonlinear material properties through neural ologs	31
Thermally drawn rechargeable battery fiber enables pervasive power	31
Mechanochemical preparation of single atom catalysts for versatile catalytic applications: A perspective review	31
Thermodynamic analysis and perspective of aqueous metal-sulfur batteries	31
Chemically complex intermetallic alloys: A new frontier for innovative structural materials	30
PEDOT:PSS-modified cotton conductive thread for mass manufacturing of textile-based electrical wearable sensors by computerized embroidery	30
Non-van der Waals quasi-2D materials; recent advances in synthesis, emergent properties and applications	30
Engineered spider silk-based 2D and 3D materials prevent microbial infestation	30
Tactical hybrids of Li+-conductive dry polymer electrolytes with sulfide solid electrolytes: Toward practical all-solid-state batteries with wider temperature operability	30
Strategies for fabrication, confinement and performance boost of Li2S in lithium-sulfur, silicon-sulfur & related batteries	30
Catalysts by pyrolysis: Direct observation of chemical and morphological transformations leading to transition metal-nitrogen-carbon materials	30
Hierarchically porous ceramics via direct writing of preceramic polymer-triblock copolymer inks	29
The interplay between hemostasis and immune response in biomaterial development for osteogenesis	29
Scalable synthesis of nanoporous boron for high efficiency ammonia electrosynthesis	29