OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Bulletin of Materials Science is 7. 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
Realizing topological states in type-II Dirac semimetal PdTe2: an angle-resolved photoemission and quantum oscillations study	29
A fluorescence labelling and switchable nanosensor based on nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots	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
Physical properties of the semiconducting delafossite AgNiO2	22
Effect of varying ratio of starch in melamine-formaldehyde/starch based adhesive and its properties	22
Two-dimensional transparent Ag/Al metal temperature sensor	21
Flower-like CuO/polyaniline composite for electrochemical determination of hydrochlorothiazide	20
On processing structure–conductivity relations in NASICON-type LiSn2(PO4)3	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
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
Fluorite-type phase of TiO2 (co)-doped with (Co, Nb and Ru): first-principles calculations	10
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
Carbon-doped titania-polymethylsilsesquioxane aerogels for the photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics	9
Carbon nanoparticles for medicine: current and future	9
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
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
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
Structural and chemical features of Gd:BaTiO3 solid solutions prepared by microwave-assisted heat treatment	7