OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Frontiers of Materials Science is 2. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Facile and scalable preparation of ultra-large boron nitride nanosheets and their use for highly thermally conductive polymer composites	27
Titanium carbide-functionalized cobalt selenide as a heterogeneous electro-Fenton cathode catalyst for the degradation of sulfamerazine	25
Alkaline zinc-based flow battery: chemical stability, morphological evolution, and performance of zinc electrode with ionic liquid	18
Manufacturing methods, bonding mechanisms, and mechanical properties of titanium/steel clad plates	16
Development of high-flux reverse osmosis membranes with MIL-101(Cr)/Fe3O4 interlayer	16
Construction of mechanically robust superamphiphobic surfaces on fiber using large particles	14
A high-performance electrochromic device assembled with WO3/Ag and TiO2/NiO composite electrodes towards smart window	14
A review of inorganic particles synthesized through electrical discharge in different dielectric media: from devices, structures and components to applications	14
Preparation of PVA@PEI@BAC@CNC composite nanofibrous film with high efficiency filtration for PM2.5	13
Bimetallic sulfide FeS2@SnS2 as high-performance anodes for sodium-ion batteries	11
On the transformation textures influenced by deformation in electrical steels, high manganese steels and pure titanium sheets	11
Heterostructured Co3Se4/CoSe2@C nanoparticles attached on three-dimensional reduced graphene oxide as a promising anode towards Li-ion batteries	11
Perovskite solar cells: recent progress and strategies developed for minimizing interfacial recombination	10
Erratum to: Facile preparation and property analyses of L-CNC/SiO2-based composite superhydrophobic coating	10
Chemical vapor deposited diamond with versatile grades: from gemstone to quantum electronics	10
Effect of carbonization atmosphere on electrochemical properties of nitrogen-doped porous carbon	10
Ammonia borane-based reactive mixture for trapping and converting carbon dioxide	9
Antibacterial hydroxyapatite coatings on titanium dental implants	9
In vitro evaluation of Zn–10Mg–xHA composites with the core–shell structure	9
A diluent protective organic additive electrolyte of hydrophilic hyperbranched polyester for long-life reversible aqueous zinc manganese oxide batteries	9
A novel bird-nest-like air superoleophobic/superhydrophilic Cu(OH)2-based composite coating for efficient oil—water separation	8
Anti-corrosive, weatherproof and self-healing polyurethane developed from hydrogenated hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene toward surface-protective applications	8
Bi/3DPG composite structure optimization realizes high specific capacity and rapid sodium-ion storage	8
Oil bath chelation-assisted fabrication of nitrogen-doped carbon-coated Ni9S8/Ni3S2 composites for lithium-ion batteries	8
Exploring BaxCoO2 as a potential cathode material for rechargeable batteries	8

Towards safe lithium-sulfur batteries from liquid-state electrolyte to solid-state electrolyte	8
Calcium sulfate microparticle size modification for improved alginate hydrogel fabrication and its application in 3D cell culture	8
Double-layered TiO2 cavity/nanoparticle photoelectrodes for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells	8
Dual metal selenides CoSe/MoSe2 heterojunction enwrapped in single-atomic-Co doped carbon for electrocatalytic water splitting	8
High-performance fiber strain sensor of carbon nanotube/thermoplastic polyurethane@styrene butadiene styrene with a double percolated structure	7
Continuous aramid fiber/unsaturated polyester resin composites with excellent interfacial and mechanical properties	7
Direct fabrication of few-layer graphene via molten salt-assisted magnesiothermic reduction	6
Microbial reduction of graphene oxide and its application in microbial fuel cells and biophotovoltaics	6
Co-modulated interface binding energy and electric field distribution of layer-structured PVDF-LDPE dielectric composites with BaTiO3: experiment and multiscale simulations	6
Nanoparticles embedded into glass matrices: glass nanocomposites	6
Linearly shifting ferromagnetic resonance response of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 thin film for body temperature sensors	6
Optimization of process parameters for TC11 alloy via tailoring scanning strategy in laser powder bed fusion	6
Facile synthesis of Ru-incorporated NiFe-MOF nanosheet heterostructures as an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst	5
Erratum to: Recent research progress of master mold manufacturing by nanoimprint technique for the novel microoptics devices	5
Self-healing poly(acrylic acid) hydrogels fabricated by hydrogen bonding and Fe3+ ion cross-linking for cartilage tissue engineering	5
Hydrogel-supported poly(L-lactic acid) and polystyrene microsphere-based three-dimensional culture systems for in vitro cell expansion	5
Fabrication of alginate-derived MoS2@C photocatalyst with enhanced visible-light activity for tetracycline degradation	5
Biomimetic mineralization synthesis of cobalt-doped magnetoferritin for enhancing magnetic hyperthermia	5
Facile fabrication of superior antibacterial cotton fabric based on ZnO nanoparticles/quaternary ammonium salts hybrid composites and mechanism study	5
Preparation of porous sea-urchin-like CuO/ZnO composite nanostructure consisting of numerous nanowires with improved gas-sensing performance	5
Design and fabrication of NiFe2O4/few-layers WS2 composite for supercapacitor electrode material	5
Facile preparation and property analyses of L-CNC/SiO2-based composite superhydrophobic coating	5
Fe-doped SrTiO3 perovskites: exploring their applications in photocatalytic dye degradation and supercapacitors	5
Effective suppression of salting-out crystallization for degradation of methyl orange dye using ZnFe2O4/Ag/AgCl nanocomposites	5
Three-dimensional printing of biomaterials for bone tissue engineering: a review	4
Ultrasensitive methyl salicylate gas sensing determined by Pd-doped SnO2	4
In-situ grown continuous graphene network enhances the electrical conductivity and tribological properties of copper matrix composites	4
Application of Ag-Cu-Ti active metal composite filler in ceramic joining: a review	4
Vanadium oxide cathode pillared by Al3+ and H2O for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries	4
Self-assembled dandelion-like NiS nanowires on biomass-based carbon aerogels as electrode material for hybrid supercapacitors	4
Chemomechanical self-oscillating gels driven by redox oscillations of terpyridine-based iron complexes as materials for soft actuators	4
An electroconductive ink containing the reduced graphene oxide-metal oxide-carbon nanotube semiconductor applied to flexible electronic circuits	4
Template-mediated strategy to regulate hierarchically nitrogen—sulfur co-doped porous carbon as superior anode material for lithium capacity	4
Carbon dots based on targeting unit inheritance strategy for Golgi apparatus-targeting imaging	4
Empowering progress: unraveling the promising capabilities of Cu2S:ZnS:NiS2 trimetal sulphide thin films	4
Silver ion-catalysis synthesized protein imprinted polyacrylamide/calcium alginate hydrogel film with high adsorption, recognition, and antibacterial properties	3
Inorganic hollow mesoporous spheres-based delivery for antimicrobial agents	3
Construction of single-atom copper-loaded iron-based MOF/carbon nitride nanosheet heterojunction for enhanced N2 photofixation under visible light	3
Molybdenum substitution for enhanced activation of persulfate in LaFeO3-based catalysts: reaction species and catalytic mechanism	3
A high-capacity and long-lifespan SnO2@K-MnO2 cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries	3
Revealing component synergy of Ni–Fe/black phosphorous composites synthesized by self-designed electrochemical method for enhancing photoelectrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction	3
High-stability double-layer polymer–inorganic composite electrolyte fabricated through ultraviolet curing process for solid-state lithium metal batteries	3
Regulation effect of osteoblasts towards osteocytes by silk fibroin encapsulation	3
Copper(II) sulfide nanostructures and its nanohybrids: recent trends, future perspectives and current challenges	3
A new TiO2 nanorods/MoTe2 quantum dots/Al2O3 composite photocatalyst for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting under simulated sunlight	3
Enhancing enzyme-free glucose detection with three-dimensional NiCo2O4 nanowire arrays wrapped with NiCo2O4 nanosheets	3
Fabrication of MOF-based composite for synergistic catalysis	3
One-step synthesis of triazine-based covalent organic frameworks at room temperature for efficient photodegradation of bisphenol A under visible light irradiation	3
Conducting polymer PEDOT:PSS coated Co3O4 nanoparticles as the anode for sodium-ion battery applications	3
Fabrication of a silane-modified superhydrophobic TiO2–PVDF–FEP coating with scale inhibition performance	3

Enhanced catalytic activity and thermal stability by highly dispersed Pd-based nanocatalysts embedded in ZrO2 hollow spheres	3
Strategies to assemble therapeutic and imaging molecules into inorganic nanocarriers	3
Laser-induced graphene-coated wearable smart textile electrodes for biopotentials signal monitoring	2
Rational development of a unique family of renewable polymers	2
Recent research progress of master mold manufacturing by nanoimprint technique for the novel microoptics devices	2
One-step preparation of modified photothermal-driven melamine foam with gradient wettability for oil–water separation	2
High drug loading polymer micelle@ZIF-8 hybrid core—shell nanoparticles through donor—receptor coordination interaction for pH/H2O2-responsive drug release	2
A unique dual-shell encapsulated structure design achieves stable and high-rate lithium storage of Si@a-TiO2@a-C anode	2
Antimicrobial power of biosynthesized Ag nanoparticles using refined Ginkgo biloba leaf extracts	2
The antibacterial and drug-loaded bilayer poly(ε-caprolactone) fibrous membrane with a shish-kebab structure	2
Preparation and characterization of enzyme-responsive zwitterionic nanoparticles for monoclonal antibody delivery	2
Facile synthesis of Ni-doped SnO2 nanorods and their high gas sensitivity to isopropanol	2
Design and fabrication of smart functional hydrogel wound dressing for diabetic foot ulcer	2
A nonmulberry silk fibroin-based robust mandruka for rapid hemostasis treatment	2
Revealing effects of powder reuse for LPBF-fabricated NiTi shape memory alloys	2
SnO2 nanotubes with N-doped carbon coating for advanced Li-ion battery anodes	2
Synergistic effect of diethylene triamine penta(methylene phosphonic acid) and graphene oxide barrier on anti-scaling and anti-corrosion performance of superhydrophobic coatings	2
Progress in cancer therapy with functionalized Fe3O4 nanomaterials	2
Enhanced superelasticity of Cu-Al-Ni shape memory alloys with strong orientation prepared by horizontal continuous casting	2
Polyurethane foam-supported three-dimensional interconnected graphene nanosheets network encapsulated in polydimethylsiloxane to achieve significant thermal conductivity enhancement	2
Mesoporous molecular sieve confined phase change materials with high absorption, enhanced thermal conductivity, and cooling energy charging/discharging capacity	2
Fe3O4 nanoparticles encapsulated in graphitized and in-plane porous carbon nanocages derived from emulsified asphalt for a high-performance lithium-ion battery anode	2
Development of collagen and nano-hydroxyapatite-based novel self-healing cartilage	2
In-situ sugar-templated porous elastomer sensor with high sensitivity for wearables	2
Nitrogen-doped carbon-coated hollow SnS2/NiS microflowers for high-performance lithium storage	2
Charge storage coating based triboelectric nanogenerator and its applications in self-powered anticorrosion and antifouling	2
Fabrication and growth mechanism of one-dimensional Heusler alloy nanostructures with different morphologies on anodic aluminum oxide template by magnetron sputtering	2
Amorphous Sn modified nitrogen-doped porous carbon nanosheets with rapid capacitive mechanism for high-capacity and fast-charging lithium-ion batteries	2