OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Research Letters is 14. 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.)

Article	Citations
Decoupling atomic diffusion degeneracy in L1 ₂ intermetallics	421
Improved creep properties of Inconel 718 fabricated by selective laser melting from boron-phosphorus interaction	128
Colossal negative thermal expansion over a wide temperature span in dynamically self-assembled MnCo(Ge,Si)/epoxy composites	114
Heterogenous lamellar structure designed in additively manufactured 316L stainless steel through layer-wise engineering	79
Unveiling microstructural origins of the balanced strength–ductility combination in eutectic high-entropy alloys at cryogenic temperatures	77
Near-orientation deformation banding formation mechanism of Al-Mg-Mn-Er alloy	69
Reaction-induced nano-sized TiC in additive manufactured Ni-Co based superalloy	65
First experimental evidence of oxygen ordering in dilute titanium–oxygen alloys	60
Balancing strength and ductility in additive-manufactured bulk titanium by interception of titanium hydrides	55
High magnetic field-induced grain refinement of undercooled Inconel 718 superalloy	54
Achieving an ultrastrong yet ductile copper alloy via microstructural heterogeneity with dense ordered nanoprecipitates	51
Unlocking the full energy densities of carbon-based supercapacitors	49
Electropulses induced direct aging and ultrafast precipitation in additive manufactured 15-5 PH stainless steel	49
Formation of p-n⁺diamond homojunctions by shallow doping of phosphorus through liquid emersion excimer laser irradiation	47
Prismatic dislocation- {11-21} twin interaction as a source of uncommon pyramidal-〈a〉 dislocation in HCP metals	45
Improvement of soft-magnetic properties for Fe-based amorphous alloys with high saturation polarization by stress annealing	45
Understanding mechanism of performance improvement in nitrogen-doped niobium superconducting radio frequency cavity	44
Thermal conductivity enhancement of aluminum scandium nitride grown by molecular beam epitaxy	43
Synergistic strengthening of crack-free Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys with hierarchical microstructures achieved via laser powder bed fusion	43
The potential benefit of pseudo high thermal conductivity for laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing	41
Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in stainless steel 316L through hierarchically tailored microstructure via laser-based repair deposition	40
The interplay of local electron correlations and ultrafast spin dynamics in fcc Ni	39
Enhanced mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms in DED Inconel 625 via printing path switching	39
Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in an ultra-strong copper alloy via coherent nanoprecipitates and stress-induced twinning	39
Rapid assessment of interfacial stabilization mechanisms of metastable precipitates to accelerate high-temperature Al-alloy development	36

Exploring chemistry and additive manufacturing design spaces: a perspective on computationally-guided design of printable alloys	36
Local composition detouring for defect-free compositionally graded materials in additive manufacturing	36
Formation of two distinct cellular structures in 316L stainless steel fabricated by micro-laser beam powder-bed-fusion	35
Dislocation-mediated reversible grain rotation	35
The activation of multiple slip systems in polycrystalline zirconium by using automated lattice rotation framework	34
Discovery of double helix of screw dislocations: a perspective	33
Overcoming the strength-ductility trade-off in metastable dual-phase heterogeneous structures using variable temperature rolling and annealing	33
Overcoming the strength-ductility trade-off in refractory medium-entropy alloys via controlled B2 ordering	33
Dual-gradient ceramic/aluminum composite structure fabricated by arc additive manufacturing with co-conveying of wire and powder	33
Strain rate-independent growth of the deformation twin in a CrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy	32
Superior thermal stability in a high-strength Al–Zn–Mg–Cu–Si alloy via tailored precipitation sequence	30
On the microstructure evolution of AA6061 with pulsed laser powder bed fusion	30
Ultrahigh strength and toughness in W-Y₂O₃ alloy with bimodal and lamellar structures	30
Significantly extending the gradient layer and mechanical properties of Mg alloys by texture optimization	29
Recovery facilitated by interphase boundary motion circumvents recrystallization in superalloy single crystals	29
Eliciting stable nanoscale fracture in single-crystal silicon	29
Enhanced strength and ductility of metal composites with intragranularly dispersed reinforcements by additive manufacturing	28
Enhancing strength and ductility in heterolamellar medium-Mn steel through bamboo-like microstructure design	28
Pressure-induced emission and remarkable piezochromism of two-dimensional cesium antimony bromide perovskites	28
Impact of RE-rich phases on magnetic properties in RE–Fe–B-sintered magnets by Tb diffusion	27
Hierarchically heterogeneous microstructure and mechanical behavior of the multi-materials prepared by powder severe plastic deformation	27
Dislocation network mediated grain boundary engineering in an additively manufactured titanium alloy	27
Quad-heterostructure precipitation-strengthened high-entropy alloy overcomes strength-ductility trade-off from cryogenic to intermediate temperatures	27
Exploring unusual Lüders deformation in ultrafine-grained high-Mn austenitic steel	25
Computational design of castable WTaNb-C eutectic refractory medium-entropy composite with ultrahigh strength at 2000°C	25
The nucleation of δ phases triggered by the stacking faults in a single crystal superalloy	25
Cellular structure mediated dislocation regulation in additively manufactured refractory high entropy alloy	25
On conventional versus direct aging of laser-directed energy deposited Mg–6Gd–3Y–0.5Zr alloy	24
Low-alloy content Ti-Mo-based alloys with large superelasticity and narrow stress hysteresis for potential biomedical applications	23
Surface heterostructuring in laser-treated alloys through local austenitization for high strength and formability	22
Control methods and applications of interface contact electrification of triboelectric nanogenerators: a review	22
Two-step strain glass transition in NiTi shape memory alloy with unique properties	22
Strong magnets with ordered structures	22
Achieving superior high-temperature mechanical properties in Al-Cu-Li-Sc-Zr alloy with nano-scale microstructure via laser additive manufacturing	22
Near crack free additive manufacturing of a novel W-Nb-C alloy	22
Achieving outstanding heat-resistant properties in Mg alloy via constructing stable solute-network	21
Heterogenous lamellar microstructure design to resist ductile-to-brittle transition of body-centered cubic structural metals	21
Heterostructured titanium composites with superior strength-ductility synergy via controllable bimodal grains and <c+a> dislocation activity	21
Achieving strong and ductile as-printed Ti-Cu alloys via tailoring eutectoid morphology	21
Synthesis and processing of transparent polycrystalline doped yttrium aluminum garnet: a review	20
Influence of co-sputtering AlB ₂ to TaB ₂ on stoichiometry of non-reactively sputtered boride thin films	20
Twinning-induced shear fracture of sub-micrometer Ni-based single-crystal superalloys at 900°C	20
Achieving superior strength-plasticity performance in laser powder bed fusion of AlSi10Mg via high-speed scanning remelting	20
Promoting direct and ultrafast precipitation of the α phase in the metastable Ti-10V-6Cu alloy	20
Review and prospects for room-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries	20
A bcc refractory high-entropy alloy: the ideal case of smooth plastic flow	20
Ultra-high strength and ductility of low-Mn lightweight steel achieved through a four-phase lamellar structure design	19
Enhancing the coercivity of Nd-Cu-diffused Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets by Nb-assisted grain boundary pinning	19
Design of BCC refractory multi-principal element alloys with superior mechanical properties	18
Strong bulk spin–orbit torques quantified in the van der Waals ferromagnet Fe₃GeTe₂	18

Shear band mediated ω phase transformation in Nb single crystals deformed at 77 K	18
In-situ study of rules of nanostructure evolution, severe plastic deformations, and friction under high pressure	18
In-situ EBSD investigation of orientation induced mechanical anisotropy in selective laser melted Al-Mn-Sc alloy	17
Polymer-like double necking deformation in an FeCoCrV medium entropy alloy	17
Non-Schmid effects in a model refractory multi-principal element alloy: phase-field dislocation dynamics informed by atomistic simulations	17
Cocoon-shaped hollow mesoporous silica ellipsoids controlled by interfacial destabilization growth kinetics	17
Metastable phase formation of (Mo,Cr) ₂ AlB ₂ MAB phase thin films revealed by theory and experiments	17
Strength-ductility synergy via cryogenic severe plastic deformation in an Al–Mg alloy achieved by clustering-induced strengthening	17
Observation of dynamical transformation plasticity in metallic nanocomposites through a precompiled machine-learning algorithm	17
Hardening mechanism and plastic deformation behavior in super-hard AlCrNbSiTiN high-entropy nitride nanocomposite coatings	17
Unique precipitations in a novel refractory Nb-Mo-Ti-Co high-entropy superalloy	17
Achieving high strength via solutes co-clustering and solvents redistribution in an ultralightweight BCC magnesium alloy	16
High entropy oxide (Co,Cu,Mg,Ni,Zn)O exhibits grain size dependent room temperature deformation	16
Exceptional creep resistance of a directionally solidified superalloy: temperature-dependent evolution of microstructure and dislocations	16
Thermal stability studies of alternating current poled Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-PbTiO₃ single crystals grown by solid-state crystal growth	16
In situ TEM study of the thermal stability of nanotwinned Ni-Mo-W alloys	15
Ultrahigh strength triggered by BCC and B2 eutectic-phase interfaces in a novel FeCrVNiAl high-entropy alloy	15
Adjusting approaches of basal texture for improvement of tension-compression asymmetry in extruded magnesium alloys	15
Elucidating the mesoscale deformation in a multi-principle element alloy with hexagonal closed-packed crystal structure	15
Activation energy of diffusion determined from a single in-situ neutron reflectometry experiment	15
In-situ synchrotron X-ray study on the deformation behavior at each stage of strain aging process in bake-hardenable low-carbon steel under tensile loading	15
Atomistic processes of diffusion-induced unusual compression fracture in metallic nanocrystals	14
Decoupling the chemical-ordering-dependent dislocation and diffusion contributions to creep in multi-principal element alloy	14
Giant hardening and formation of nanograined supersaturated solid solution in Al–Zn system	14
Understanding the creep property of heat-resistant Al alloy by analyzing eutectic phase/matrix interface structures	14
Advances in developing thermally conductive polymers	14
Breaking hardness and electrical conductivity trade-off in Cu-Ti alloys through machine learning and Pareto front	14
Oxidation difference of microstructural bands in additive manufactured titanium alloy	14
N-doped porous carbon nanofibers embedded with TiN nanoparticles for high-performance Li–S batteries	14
Design strategy of TiC reinforced heterogeneous Ti-composites with an induced <c + a> slip system for achieving high strength-ductility	14
In situ characterization of tensile behavior of laser rapid solidified Al–Si heterogeneous microstructures	14
Sound insulation effect of magnetorheological fluid as a function of magnetic field strength and direction	14
Is there an effect of dynamic strain aging on dislocation evolution?	14
Structure motif of chemical short-range order in a medium-entropy alloy	14
Unveiling 3D sub-grain residual stresses in as-built additively manufactured steel using scanning 3DXRD	14