OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Materials Research Letters is 13. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Reaction-induced nano-sized TiC in additive manufactured Ni-Co based superalloy	375
Electropulses induced direct aging and ultrafast precipitation in additive manufactured 15-5 PH stainless steel	105
Formation of p-n⁺diamond homojunctions by shallow doping of phosphorus through liquid emersion excimer laser irradiation	97
Decoupling atomic diffusion degeneracy in L1 ₂ intermetallics	69
Unveiling microstructural origins of the balanced strength–ductility combination in eutectic high-entropy alloys at cryogenic temperatures	67
First experimental evidence of oxygen ordering in dilute titanium–oxygen alloys	66
Improved creep properties of Inconel 718 fabricated by selective laser melting from boron-phosphorus interaction	56
Balancing strength and ductility in additive-manufactured bulk titanium by interception of titanium hydrides	54
Colossal negative thermal expansion over a wide temperature span in dynamically self-assembled MnCo(Ge,Si)/epoxy composites	51
Unlocking the full energy densities of carbon-based supercapacitors	50
Improvement of soft-magnetic properties for Fe-based amorphous alloys with high saturation polarization by stress annealing	45
High magnetic field-induced grain refinement of undercooled Inconel 718 superalloy	43
Near-orientation deformation banding formation mechanism of Al-Mg-Mn-Er alloy	42
Prismatic dislocation- {11-21} twin interaction as a source of uncommon pyramidal-〈a〉 dislocation in HCP metals	42
Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in stainless steel 316L through hierarchically tailored microstructure via laser-based repair deposition	39
Exploring chemistry and additive manufacturing design spaces: a perspective on computationally-guided design of printable alloys	39
Enhanced mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms in DED Inconel 625 via printing path switching	38
Understanding mechanism of performance improvement in nitrogen-doped niobium superconducting radio frequency cavity	36
Local composition detouring for defect-free compositionally graded materials in additive manufacturing	35
Thermal conductivity enhancement of aluminum scandium nitride grown by molecular beam epitaxy	35
Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in an ultra-strong copper alloy via coherent nanoprecipitates and stress-induced twinning	34
The potential benefit of pseudo high thermal conductivity for laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing	34
The interplay of local electron correlations and ultrafast spin dynamics in fcc Ni	34
Rapid assessment of interfacial stabilization mechanisms of metastable precipitates to accelerate high-temperature Al-alloy development	34
Synergistic strengthening of crack-free Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys with hierarchical microstructures achieved via laser powder bed fusion	33

Formation of two distinct cellular structures in 316L stainless steel fabricated by micro-laser beam powder-bed-fusion	32
The activation of multiple slip systems in polycrystalline zirconium by using automated lattice rotation framework	32
Ultra-high heating rate effects on the sintering of ceramic nanoparticles: an in situ TEM study	32
Dual-gradient ceramic/aluminum composite structure fabricated by arc additive manufacturing with co-conveying of wire and powder	31
Overcoming the strength-ductility trade-off in refractory medium-entropy alloys via controlled B2 ordering	31
Heterogeneous microstructure of the bonding zone and its dependence on preheating in hybrid manufactured Ti-6Al-4V	31
Exploring unusual Lüders deformation in ultrafine-grained high-Mn austenitic steel	29
Overcoming the strength-ductility trade-off in metastable dual-phase heterogeneous structures using variable temperature rolling and annealing	29
Discovery of double helix of screw dislocations: a perspective	29
Hierarchically heterogeneous microstructure and mechanical behavior of the multi-materials prepared by powder severe plastic deformation	28
Eliciting stable nanoscale fracture in single-crystal silicon	28
Enhanced strength and ductility of metal composites with intragranularly dispersed reinforcements by additive manufacturing	28
Strain rate-independent growth of the deformation twin in a CrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy	27
Quad-heterostructure precipitation-strengthened high-entropy alloy overcomes strength-ductility trade-off from cryogenic to intermediate temperatures	26
Cellular structure mediated dislocation regulation in additively manufactured refractory high entropy alloy	26
Ultrahigh strength and toughness in W-Y₂O₃ alloy with bimodal and lamellar structures	25
Superior thermal stability in a high-strength Al–Zn–Mg–Cu–Si alloy via tailored precipitation sequence	25
On the microstructure evolution of AA6061 with pulsed laser powder bed fusion	25
Enhancing strength and ductility in heterolamellar medium-Mn steel through bamboo-like microstructure design	24
Recovery facilitated by interphase boundary motion circumvents recrystallization in superalloy single crystals	24
Dislocation network mediated grain boundary engineering in an additively manufactured titanium alloy	24
Pressure-induced emission and remarkable piezochromism of two-dimensional cesium antimony bromide perovskites	23
Two-step strain glass transition in NiTi shape memory alloy with unique properties	23
Surface heterostructuring in laser-treated alloys through local austenitization for high strength and formability	22
The nucleation of δ phases triggered by the stacking faults in a single crystal superalloy	22
Achieving strong and ductile as-printed Ti-Cu alloys via tailoring eutectoid morphology	22
Alloy design against the solidification cracking in fusion additive manufacturing: an application to a FeCrAl alloy	22
On conventional versus direct aging of laser-directed energy deposited Mg–6Gd–3Y–0.5Zr alloy	21
Near crack free additive manufacturing of a novel W-Nb-C alloy	21
Heterogenous lamellar microstructure design to resist ductile-to-brittle transition of body-centered cubic structural metals	20
Control methods and applications of interface contact electrification of triboelectric nanogenerators: a review	20
Low-alloy content Ti-Mo-based alloys with large superelasticity and narrow stress hysteresis for potential biomedical applications	20
Review and prospects for room-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries	20
Achieving outstanding heat-resistant properties in Mg alloy via constructing stable solute-network	20
Strong magnets with ordered structures	20
Achieving superior high-temperature mechanical properties in Al-Cu-Li-Sc-Zr alloy with nano-scale microstructure via laser additive manufacturing	20
Heterostructured titanium composites with superior strength-ductility synergy via controllable bimodal grains and <c+a> dislocation activity	19
Synthesis and processing of transparent polycrystalline doped yttrium aluminum garnet: a review	19
Influence of co-sputtering AlB ₂ to TaB ₂ on stoichiometry of non-reactively sputtered boride thin films	19
Enhancing the coercivity of Nd-Cu-diffused Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets by Nb-assisted grain boundary pinning	18
Ultra-high strength and ductility of low-Mn lightweight steel achieved through a four-phase lamellar structure design	18
Promoting direct and ultrafast precipitation of the α phase in the metastable Ti-10V-6Cu alloy	18
Strong bulk spin–orbit torques quantified in the van der Waals ferromagnet Fe₃GeTe₂	17
A bcc refractory high-entropy alloy: the ideal case of smooth plastic flow	17
Design of BCC refractory multi-principal element alloys with superior mechanical properties	17
Hardening mechanism and plastic deformation behavior in super-hard AlCrNbSiTiN high-entropy nitride nanocomposite coatings	17
Achieving superior strength-plasticity performance in laser powder bed fusion of AlSi10Mg via high-speed scanning remelting	17
In-situ study of rules of nanostructure evolution, severe plastic deformations, and friction under high pressure	17
Shear band mediated ω phase transformation in Nb single crystals deformed at 77 K	17
Strength-ductility synergy via cryogenic severe plastic deformation in an Al–Mg alloy achieved by clustering-induced strengthening	16

In-situ EBSD investigation of orientation induced mechanical anisotropy in selective laser melted Al-Mn-Sc alloy	16
In situ TEM study of the thermal stability of nanotwinned Ni-Mo-W alloys	16
Observation of dynamical transformation plasticity in metallic nanocomposites through a precompiled machine-learning algorithm	16
Cocoon-shaped hollow mesoporous silica ellipsoids controlled by interfacial destabilization growth kinetics	16
Metastable phase formation of (Mo,Cr) ₂ AlB ₂ MAB phase thin films revealed by theory and experiments	15
Thermal stability studies of alternating current poled Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-PbTiO₃ single crystals grown by solid-state crystal growth	15
High entropy oxide (Co,Cu,Mg,Ni,Zn)O exhibits grain size dependent room temperature deformation	15
Adjusting approaches of basal texture for improvement of tension-compression asymmetry in extruded magnesium alloys	15
Unique precipitations in a novel refractory Nb-Mo-Ti-Co high-entropy superalloy	15
Sound insulation effect of magnetorheological fluid as a function of magnetic field strength and direction	14
Elucidating the mesoscale deformation in a multi-principle element alloy with hexagonal closed-packed crystal structure	14
Activation energy of diffusion determined from a single in-situ neutron reflectometry experiment	14
Ultrahigh strength triggered by BCC and B2 eutectic-phase interfaces in a novel FeCrVNiAl high-entropy alloy	14
Understanding the creep property of heat-resistant Al alloy by analyzing eutectic phase/matrix interface structures	14
Atomistic processes of diffusion-induced unusual compression fracture in metallic nanocrystals	14
Achieving high strength via solutes co-clustering and solvents redistribution in an ultralightweight BCC magnesium alloy	14
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	14
Non-Schmid effects in a model refractory multi-principal element alloy: phase-field dislocation dynamics informed by atomistic simulations	14
N-doped porous carbon nanofibers embedded with TiN nanoparticles for high-performance Li–S batteries	13
Decoupling the chemical-ordering-dependent dislocation and diffusion contributions to creep in multi-principal element alloy	13
Thermoelectric performance of SnTe nano-films depending on thickness, doping concentration and temperature	13
In situ characterization of tensile behavior of laser rapid solidified Al–Si heterogeneous microstructures	13
Advances in developing thermally conductive polymers	13
Is there an effect of dynamic strain aging on dislocation evolution?	13
Giant hardening and formation of nanograined supersaturated solid solution in Al–Zn system	13
Design strategy of TiC reinforced heterogeneous Ti-composites with an induced <c + a> slip system for achieving high strength-ductility	13
Oxidation difference of microstructural bands in additive manufactured titanium alloy	13
Enhanced resistance to hydrogen embrittlement in a CrCoNi-based medium-entropy alloy via grain-boundary decoration of boron	13