OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Materials & Design is 77. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Creation of submicron-scale metal oxide speckle patterns on single carbon fibers by a thermodynamically and kinetically controlled nonequilibrium process	918
Porous titanium layer co-immobilized with bone morphogenetic protein-2 and vancomycin for biofunctionalization of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene	637
Homogenization of the melt pool influenced by the local transient thermal conditions using model-based parameter adaption in powder bed fusion	553
Probing the atomic-scale origins of anti-friction and wear-resisting in graphene-coated high-entropy alloys	538
Data-driven design of topologically optimized auxetic metamaterials for tailored stress–strain and Poisson’s ratio-strain behaviors	397
Accelerating autonomic healing of cementitious composites by using nano calcium carbonate coated polypropylene fibers	268
Multifunctional mechanical metamaterials with tunable double-negative isotropic properties	214
Heat-resistant aluminum alloy design using explainable machine learning	207
Thermal shock effect on microstructure, electrical properties and corrosion performance of ultrasonically welded wire harness-terminal joints	178
Spider silk-inspired dual-crosslinked bioadhesive for wet tissue adhesion	161
Research on the microstructural differences and mechanical response mechanisms of martensitic stainless steel additive manufacturing under cross-scale heat input control	158
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Sandwich-structured graphene composite sponge with multiple cyclic compression for waste liquid treatment under dynamic electrical stimulation response	156
Thermoelectric performance of oriented SrTiO3 nanofilms containing Σ3{111} grain boundary interfaces	155
Deformation behavior, microstructure characterization, and dynamic recrystallization mechanism of Au-7.5Ni-1.5Cu alloy	152
Processability improvement of laser-assisted micro-machining 95W-3.5Ni-1.5Fe alloy based on surface and subsurface characteristics	151
Coupled effect of microstructure and topology on the mechanical behavior of Inconel718 additively manufactured lattices	150
Design methodology of the Ni50Ti50 shape memory alloy beam actuator: Heat treatment, training and numerical simulation	148
Explainable machine learning for predicting the mechanical properties in bainitic steels	144
Machine learning and Python assisted design and verification of Fe–based amorphous/nanocrystalline alloy	141
4D printing of shape memory inferior vena cava filters based on copolymer of poly(glycerol sebacate) acrylate-co-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (PGSA-HEMA)	136
Monitoring and flaw detection during wire-based directed energy deposition using in-situ acoustic sensing and wavelet graph signal analysis	135
Precision control of oxygen content in CP-Ti for ultra-high strength through titanium oxide decomposition: An in-situ study	134
Study on casting infiltration properties of ZTA/Fe wear resistant composites assisted by self-exothermic powders of Al-Ni2O3	129
Injectable hyaluronic acid hydrogel for corneal neovascularization management by inhibiting oxidative stress, inflammation and neovascularization	128

A transient carbon nanocoating for improved processing efficiency of copper during laser powder bed fusion	128
First-principles comparative analysis of structural stability, hydrogen storage, mechanical, and electronic properties of hexahydride perovskites A2(Pd/Pt)H6 (A = alkali metal)	126
A novel stress manipulation method for robust and reliability-based optimization of multi-step forming processes	122
Nano-flower-stick composite structure S-scheme Au/MoS2/Bi2S3 heterojunction with multiple enzyme-like activity for efficient tumor photothermal and photodynamic combination therapy	120
Machine-learning-assisted design of high-hardness high-entropy alloys based on component space screening	117
Corrigendum to “A solid–liquid interface enhancement algorithm for X-ray in situ observation of space materials” [Mater. Design 228 (2023) 11852]	116
On the process of designing material qualification type specimens manufactured using laser powder bed fusion	116
Delay optimisation of Gradient-Doped Nd: YAG laser ceramics via active mixing of Direct ink writing	114
Gelatine methacrylamide-based multifunctional bilayer hydrogels for accelerating diabetic wound repair	113
Joining of additively manufactured fiber-reinforced thermoplastic and metals by ultrasonic energy: Mechanical and corrosion behavior	111
Corrigendum to “Temperature-dependent properties of single crystal diamond nanopillars”. [Mater. Des. 255 (2025) 114194]	111
Excellent mechanical properties of a novel double-diagonal reinforced mechanical metamaterial with tunable Poisson’s ratios inspired by deep-sea glass sponges	110
Biomimetic VEGF-loaded bilayer scaffold fabricated by 3D printing and electrospinning techniques for skin regeneration	109
Femtosecond two-pulse laser approach for spall failure in thin foils	109
Tailoring the strength of inconel 718: Insights into LPBF parameters and heat treatment synergy	107
A physics-informed coupled residual-Fourier neural network for multi-physics field prediction in laser manufacturing	107
Dynamic mechanical behavior of K417G superalloy: development of Johnson-Cook constitutive model and its application in single-grit grinding	106
Direct probability integral assisted machine learning framework for uncertain vibration response of porous bi-directional functionally graded sandwich structures	103
Nondestructive determination of Young’s modulus of alginate hydrogels using a soft magnetorheological elastomer-based actuator	102
Rapid fabrication of stable and highly transparent superhydrophobic glass surfaces using femtosecond laser double-pulse trains	102
Multi-scale acoustic metamaterial for low-frequency broadband sound insulation	101
Recent advances in the structure and biomedical applications of nanodiamonds and their future perspectives	101
Achieving high effective permeability and low core loss in Fe-6.5 wt%Si soft magnetic composites via plasma coating method	98
Surface modification of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers by an eco-friendly impregnation solution to enhance interfacial adhesion with rubber	95
Spatial and temporal evolution of temperature, hardness, and residual stress in linear friction welding of wrought and 3D-printed near-net blanks	94
Effect of SiC on the antioxidant properties of Al-containing composites Ti3SiC2/SiC and its oxidation mechanism analysis	93
Preparation of DFO/HACC/PCL-gel coaxial electrospun nanofibrous membranes and their effect on bone defect repair	92
New kink-band formation mechanism discovered in Zn-Al alloy with mille-feuille microstructure	92
3D printed hydroxyapatite – Zn2+ functionalized starch composite bone grafts for orthopedic and dental applications	91
A new approach to enhance the efficiency of local squeezing during high pressure die casting of aluminum alloys	91
Strain dependence of retained austenite to martensite transformation in 13%Ni steel and numerical study of its effect on hydrogen diffusion	91
A quantification study of hydrogen-induced cohesion reduction at the atomic scale	90
Innovative crosslinking and foaming Strategies for Advancing biodegradable composite foams: Enhancing Foamability, Flexibility, and thermal insulation	90
Densifying hydration products of alite by a bio-inspired admixture	88
Effect of dual phase structure induced by chemical segregation on hot tearing reduction in additive manufacturing	88
Compositionally grading alloy stacking fault energy using autonomous path planning and additive manufacturing with elemental powders	87
Improvement of transmittance homogeneity via coating anti-Gaussian chromium films on tapered optical fibre arrays	86
A novel natural polysaccharide dissolving microneedle capable of adsorbing pus to load EGCG for the treatment of acne vulgaris	86
Sequential galvanic replacement mediated platelet Ru nanozyme for enhanced peroxidase-mimicking efficiency in neutral media to combat gastrointestinal bacterial infection	86
TPMS-based mechanical bonding structures optimized by FEM with periodic boundary conditions	86
Cell penetrating peptide modified M2 macrophage derived exosomes treat spinal cord injury and rheumatoid arthritis by loading curcumin	84
Effects of the morphology of grain boundary α-phase on the anisotropic deformation behaviors of additive manufactured Ti–6Al–4V	84
Machine learning assisted microstructure optimization and tensile properties improvement of Al-Si-Mg alloy	82
Strength prediction and microstructure quantification of Ti-6Al-4V alloy by selective laser melting based on machine learning	82
Multi phenomena melt pool sensor data fusion for enhanced process monitoring of laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing	82
On the design of a piezoelectric self-sensing smart composite laminate	80
Multiplexed detection of SARS-CoV-2 based on upconversion luminescence nanoprobe/MXene biosensing platform for COVID-19 point-of-care diagnostics	80
Synergistic effects of Monel 400 filler wire in gas metal arc welding of CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy	78
Learning the non-proportional multiaxial elastic–plastic response of an aluminium alloy with neural networks	78
Deformation-informed design of dual-cure adhesives for camera modules via microscale digital image correlation	77

Analyzing time series of serrated flow and the dependence on structural heterogeneity in Al-Mg-Sc alloy	77
Enhanced solid solution hardening by off-center substitutional solute atoms in α-Ti	77
Non-equilibrium solidification behavior associated with powder characteristics during electron beam additive manufacturing	77