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Papers

(The median citation count of Bulletin of Materials Science is 4. 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
Comparison of the antifungal activity of fluconazole- and ketoconazole-loaded PCL/PVP nanofibrous mat	58
Nickel sulphide flakes improved cone-shaped graphite electrode for high-performance OER activity	55
Electrochemical analysis of monoethylene glycol using rGO/AuPd-np-modified glassy carbon electrode	47
Influence of Cd content on structural and optical properties of chemical bath deposited CdxPb1−xS thin films	39
Electronic and optical aspects of GeP2S 2D monolayer under biaxial stress and strain conditions	33
A fluorescence labelling and switchable nanosensor based on nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots	29
Realizing topological states in type-II Dirac semimetal PdTe2: an angle-resolved photoemission and quantum oscillations study	29
A study on strain and density in graphene-induced Bi2O3 thin film	28
Synthesis of nano-diamond-like carbon for protective optical window coating applications	25
Electromagnetic shielding efficiency of carbon fibre fabric-sandwiched epoxy–MWCNT nanocomposites	24
Molecular transport of aliphatic alcohols through expanded polystyrene–polyvinyl alcohol thin films	24
Effect of varying ratio of starch in melamine-formaldehyde/starch based adhesive and its properties	22
Physical properties of the semiconducting delafossite AgNiO2	22
Two-dimensional transparent Ag/Al metal temperature sensor	21
On processing structure–conductivity relations in NASICON-type LiSn2(PO4)3	20
Flower-like CuO/polyaniline composite for electrochemical determination of hydrochlorothiazide	20
Processability and performance property correlation for LDPE/PA6-based nanocomposite and its monolayer blown film for packaging application	18
Gallium-substituted lanthanide titanium niobate electroceramics with enhanced dielectric properties	16
Study of precursor-dependent CuS nanostructures: crystallographic, morphological, optical and photocatalytic activity	15
Target phase-induced compositional control in liquid-phase pulsed laser ablation produced titanium ferrite nanomaterials	15
Hydrostatic pressure effects on the processes of lattice thermal conductivity of bulk Silicon and nanowires	13
Significant red-luminescence from citrate-gel and hydrothermally derived nanoscale Eu3+: Gd2O3 with alkali metal ion (Na+, K+) co-doping	13
Effects of graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide on thermal and mechanical properties of expanded polystyrene-based composites	12
Anomalous electrical transport in orientationally controlled trinary hybrids of graphene and twisted bilayer molybdenum disulphide	11
Green synthesis of zirconium phosphate by combustion method: photocatalytic application and microwave-assisted catalytic conversion of aldehyde to nitriles	11

Development of quantum dot complex for selective detection of pyrophosphate anion with fluorescence quenching	11
Emergent phenomena at interfaces of KTaO3	11
Biohybrid photoelectrodes for solar photovoltaic applications	11
Fluorite-type phase of TiO2 (co)-doped with (Co, Nb and Ru): first-principles calculations	10
On the production of dispersive single-crystal iron carbide (Fe3C) nanoparticulate	10
DFT-based numerical study of the re-entrant phase and optical parameters of the homologous series of MBC liquid crystal molecules studied under the influence of an electric field	10
Microstructural, optical and dielectric variations in SnO2 nanoparticles synthesized via surfactant-assisted sol–gel route	10
Investigation of novel diethanolamine dithiocarbamate agent for RAFT polymerization: DFT computational study of the oligomer molecules	10
Transparent MIS capacitors on plastic substrates fabricated by high-frequency ultrasonic spray pyrolysis	10
Carbon-doped titania-polymethylsilsesquioxane aerogels for the photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics	9
Carbon nanoparticles for medicine: current and future	9
Novel durable corrosion and heat resistant coatings	9
Optical properties of rare earth-activated Ca3(PO4)2:RE (RE = Eu3+ and Dy3+) phosphors prepared by wet chemical synthesis	9
Weak intermolecular interactions of cysteine on BNNT, BNAlNT and BC2NNT: a DFT investigation	9
Structural and thickness-dependent optical parameters of plasma polymerized 2-vinylpyridine thin films	9
Functionalization of single-wall BC2N nanotubes by using amino acid: DFT study	8
Modeling and simulation of temperature nano-probes for nano-devices with variable powers	8
Cost-effective and eco-friendly dye degradation by enzyme-powered ZnO nanomaterial: effect of process temperature	8
Magnetotransport properties of polycrystalline La0.75Ho0.05Sr0.2MnO3	8
Experimental and simulation study of charge transport mechanism in HfTiOx high-k gate dielectric on SiGe heterolayers	8
Effect of induction heat treatment on the mechanical properties of Si3N4–graphene-reinforced Al2024 hybrid composites	8
Functionalized dodecyl sulfate ions on Co/Ni hydroxides: synergistic effect on supercapacitor electrode performance	8
SILAR-deposited nanostructured ZnO thin films: effect of deposition cycles on surface properties	8
Fabrication, characterization and photocatalytic degradation activity of PS/PANI/CeO2 tri-layer nanostructured hybrids	8
Effect of substrate bias on the properties of DLC films created using a combined vacuum arc	8
Characterization and optimization of influence of MoS2 hybridization on tribological behaviours of Mg–B4C composites	8
Supercapacitor fabricated with 30 M KOH electrolyte and highly stable Pd4S electrodes	8
Structural and chemical features of Gd:BaTiO3 solid solutions prepared by microwave-assisted heat treatment	7
Enhancement of the up-conversion luminescence performance of Ho3+-doped 0.825K0.5Na0.5NbO3-0.175Sr(Yb0.5Nb0.5)O3 transparent ceramics by polarization	7
Synthesis, physicochemical and photocatalytic activities of nano ZnCo2O4 catalyst for photodegradation of various dyes under sunlight irradiation	7
Supramolecular self-assembly of oligopeptide hybrid films with liquid crystal texture: effects on cell behaviour for vascular grafts	7
Comments on: A remarkable enhancement between optical transparency and SHG efficiency on doped-KHP single crystals	7
Quick responsive and durable supercapacitive performance of rGO/Zn(OH)2/PANI nanocomposites	7
Crystal growth of quantum materials: a review of selective materials and techniques	7
Low temperature oxidation of CO using alkali- and alkaline-earth metal-modified ceria-supported metal catalysts: a review	7
Enhanced visible-light-triggered photocatalytic characteristics of GNPs/CeO2 nanocomposites towards hazardous organic pollutants	7
Synthesis of standing ZnO nanosheets and impact of Ag nanoparticles loading on its optical property	7
Ragi (finger millet) starch-based gel electrolytes for dye-sensitized solar cell application	7
Simple route deposition and some physical investigations on nanoflower NiMoO4 sprayed thin films	7
Effects of Er3+ doping on the structure and electro-optical properties of 0.94(K0.5Na0.5)NbO3–0.06Sr(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3 ceramics	7
Growth of brownmillerite Ca2Fe2O5 single crystals under air, oxygen and argon atmospheres using optical floating zone technique: a comparative study	7
Prediction of thermoelectric performance for monolayer HfNI	6
Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye via MoO3, NiMoO4, Co0.7Fe0.3(MoO4) and Fe2(MoO4)3 thin films prepared by spray pyrolysis technique	6
Influence of catalyst loading on photocatalytic degradation efficiency of CTAB-assisted TiO2 photocatalyst towards methylene blue dye solution	6
Surface conductivity of binary carbonate as a performance-governing parameter of an electrochemical CO2 gas sensor	6
Molecular graph theory based study on Lin cluster: a correlation between physical property and topological descriptors	6
Structural, optical and thermo-physical characterizations of co-doped Pr3+ and Nd3+ ions on BaCO3–H3BO3 glasses for microelectronic applications	6
Investigation of structural, mechanical and optoelectronic properties of cubic Cd1−x−yZnxHgySe quaternary alloys through first-principle calculations	6
Investigations on dielectric properties of polymer nanocomposites of PANI/Fe2O3	6
Effect of metal doping on visible light absorption and optical properties of lithium niobate (LiNbO3) crystal: a first-principles calculation	6

Dy3+-doped P2O5–Al2O3–K2O–CaF2–LiF glasses: thermal, spectroluminescence and photometric properties	6
First-principles DFT computation of crystal, thermodynamic, magnetic and electronic structures of Sr-based perovskite-type oxides SrTO3 (T = V, Cr, Mn, Co)	6
Reduced graphene oxide containing barium hexaferrite composites for high frequency microwave absorption	6
Influence of ionic conductivity in polymer-dispersed antiferroelectric liquid crystals	5
Synthesis of biochemically reduced graphene-oxide/Fe0 containing polyaniline ternary hybrid composite through interfacial polymerization for supercapacitors	5
Design, fabrication and verification of a novel auxetic microstructure using topology optimization	5
Highly efficient degradation of rhodamine B by α-MnO2 nanorods	5
Synthesis and characterization of visible light absorbing nanosized (1 − x)KNbO3–x($${\textbf{BaNi}}_{\mathbf {\frac{1}{2}}} {\textbf{Nb}}_{\mathbf{\frac{1}{2}}} {\textbf{O}}_{\mathbf{3 - \delta } }	5
High performance UV–visible avalanche photodetector based on single α-MoO3 microbelt/p-Si heterostructure	5
Copper and manganese substituted hydroxyapatite/chitosan–polyvinyl pyrrolidone biocomposite for biomedical applications	5
Copper oxide electrodeposition onto aluminium substrate exploration: new insights in the copper oxide electrodeposition from ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents	5
Conduction mechanism in rare earth-doped perovskite material through impedance analysis	5
Room temperature dielectric and optical studies of Cd-doped ZnO nanostructures	5
Exploring the electrochemical activity of bismuth oxychloride for rechargeable aqueous aluminium–metal battery and a method for enhanced performance	5
Electrocatalytic oxidation of hydrazine at sulphur-doped graphene-modified glassy carbon electrode	5
Mesoporous CuO nanostructures for low-temperature CO oxidation	5
NiO and MWCNT based hole transporting layers for solar cell applications	5
Carbon derived from rice: application as a support for platinum catalysts for hydrogen generation by HI decomposition	5
Fabrication and characterization of hollow electrospun PLA structure through a modified electrospinning method applicable as vascular graft	5
Editorial	5
Photocatalytic degradation of malachite green dye by ZnO and ZnO–β-cyclodextrin nanocomposite	5
Magnetic phase transitions leading to Griffith’s singularity with electrical and dielectric anomalies in transport properties of LaMnO3+δ	5
Depletion-type organic thin-film transistors based on solution-processed iron phthalocyanines fabricated on plastic substrates	5
Thermal, optical and electrical susceptibility studies of pure and calcium-doped nickel cadmium oxalate crystals	5
Potential biomedical application of a new MOF based on a derived PET: synthesis and characterization	5
Biofabrication of gold nanoparticles using Ganoderma lucidum and their cytotoxicity against human colon cancer cell line (HT-29)	5
Angle- and polarization-dependent optical switching in porous silicon-based coupled photonic microcavities	5
Removal of textile dye from synthetic wastewater using microporous polymer nanocomposite	5
Growth of Co-doped ZnO thin films exhibiting room temperature ferromagnetism using a low-cost spray pyrolysis technique	4
Focus-tunable imaging analyses of the liquid lens based on dielectric elastomer actuator	4
Generalized synthesis of biomolecule-derived and functionalized fluorescent carbon nanoparticle	4
Exploration of the role of disorder and the behaviour of the surface state in the three-dimensional topological insulator—Bi2Se3	4
Facile one-pot solvothermal synthesis of NiCoP and its electrochemical performance as anode for lithium ion battery	4
Characterization and molecular dynamic studies of chitosan–iron complexes	4
Optimization of compressive strength of fly ash-based geopolymers using central composite design	4
Thermal and pressure dependence of mechanical properties for AlxIn1−xPySb1−y/GaSb system	4
Nitrogen-doped graphene-like carbon from bio-waste as efficient low-cost electrocatalyst for fuel cell application	4
Construction of MOFs-based AgI/Ag/Cu3(BTC)2 ternary composites as Z-scheme photocatalysts for effective degradation of tetracycline	4
Effect of different hole transport materials on photovoltaic properties in solar cells based on MAPbI3 perovskite	4
Recent advancements on non-platinum based catalyst electrode material for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells: a mini techno-economic review	4
In-silico modelling of fullerene and fullerene adsorbed by nO2 molecules (n(O2)@Cm with n = 1, 2, 4 and m = 48 and 60) as potential SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors	4
Structure, magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of Pr0.5Sr0.5MnO3 with cobalt substitution	4
Effect of electron-irradiation on layered quantum materials	4
Mechanical properties of MWCNTs and graphene nanoparticles modified glass fibre-reinforced polymer nanocomposite	4
Electronic structure, thermoelectric, mechanical and phonon properties of full-Heusler alloy (Fe2CrSb): a first-principles study	4
Investigation on the structural and magnetic properties of MxBi2–xTe3 (M = Gd, Fe, Cr) (x = 0, 1) using colloidal hot-injection method	4
Effect of Cr on ZrO2 nanostructures for gas sensing investigation	4
Low-temperature sintering processes of Mg0.8Zn0.2TiO3 through K0.5Na0.5VO3 and Bi2O3 addition correlated to the dielectric properties	4
Effects of pH on the optical, structural and supercapacitive properties of BiTe thin films produced via CBD	4
Effect of microcapsules doping on dielectric performance of self-healing epoxy resin composites	4