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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Creation of submicron-scale metal oxide speckle patterns on single carbon fibers by a thermodynamically and kinetically controlled nonequilibrium process	1026
On the process of designing material qualification type specimens manufactured using laser powder bed fusion	713
Improving thermal/electrical properties of silicone rubber nanocomposite using exfoliated boron nitride nano sheets made by an effective/novel exfoliating agent	624
Delay optimisation of Gradient-Doped Nd: YAG laser ceramics via active mixing of Direct ink writing	591
Porous titanium layer co-immobilized with bone morphogenetic protein-2 and vancomycin for biofunctionalization of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene	455
Homogenization of the melt pool influenced by the local transient thermal conditions using model-based parameter adaption in powder bed fusion	238
Dimensionless unified modelling of macroscale electric properties of conductive fibre networks in different regimes	219
Remote eradication of delayed infection on orthopedic implants via magnesium-based total morphosynthesis of biomimetic mineralization strategy	192
A transient carbon nanocoating for improved processing efficiency of copper during laser powder bed fusion	184
Injectable hyaluronic acid hydrogel for corneal neovascularization management by inhibiting oxidative stress, inflammation and neovascularization	177
Explainable machine learning for predicting the mechanical properties in bainitic steels	176
Bilayer-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles for overcoming multiple barriers of mucus clearance, intestinal epithelium and P-glycoprotein efflux	173
Multifunctional upconversion nanocomposite for multi-purpose cancer theranostics	169
Corrigendum to “A solid–liquid interface enhancement algorithm for X-ray in situ observation of space materials” [Mater. Design 228 (2023) 11852]	168
Corrigendum to “Temperature-dependent properties of single crystal diamond nanopillars”. [Mater. Des. 255 (2025) 114194]	166
Multiscale characterization of bone mineralization reveals an amorphous–nanocrystalline apatite phase intimately associated with collagen	159
Powder injection molded ceramic scaffolds: The role of pores size and surface functionalization on the cytocompatibility	157
Introducing a new heterogeneous nanocomposite thin film with superior mechanical properties and thermal stability	149
Enhanced solid solution hardening by off-center substitutional solute atoms in α-Ti	148
Strain dependence of retained austenite to martensite transformation in 13%Ni steel and numerical study of its effect on hydrogen diffusion	146
New kink-band formation mechanism discovered in Zn-Al alloy with mille-feuille microstructure	145
Sandwich-structured graphene composite sponge with multiple cyclic compression for waste liquid treatment under dynamic electrical stimulation response	133
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Spider silk-inspired dual-crosslinked bioadhesive for wet tissue adhesion	131
Thermal shock effect on microstructure, electrical properties and corrosion performance of ultrasonically welded wire harness-terminal joints	130

Overcoming the challenges of fusion-based brass additive manufacturing through solid-state additive friction-stir deposition	129
Grain boundary and particle interaction: Enveloping and pass-through mechanisms studied by 3D phase field crystal simulations	128
4D printing of shape memory inferior vena cava filters based on copolymer of poly(glycerol sebacate) acrylate-co-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (PGSA-HEMA)	128
3D printed hydroxyapatite – Zn2+ functionalized starch composite bone grafts for orthopedic and dental applications	123
Quasi-single-crystalline aluminum tubes with continuous rotational symmetry via tube high-pressure shearing	122
Femtosecond two-pulse laser approach for spall failure in thin foils	117
Modeling the mechanical properties of polypropylene/lignin/flax hybrid composites	116
Deep-learning approach for predicting crystalline phase distribution of femtosecond laser-processed silicon	115
Analyzing time series of serrated flow and the dependence on structural heterogeneity in Al-Mg-Sc alloy	115
Corrigendum to “Mechanical and tribological behaviour of BaTiO3 nanoparticles reinforced UHMWPE nanocomposite for prospective load-bearing applications”. [Mater. Des. 256 (2025) 114349]	114
Mechanical and tribological behaviour of BaTiO3 nanoparticles reinforced UHMWPE nanocomposite for prospective load-bearing applications	113
Superior fracture toughness with high yield strength in a high-Mn steel induced by heterogeneous grain structure	111
Dual-radical generating FePEIDN nanocomposite for tumor therapy: Sulfite radical persistence meets Fenton catalysis	111
Selection of pultruded composite materials for new, low-carbon emission, lightweight railways tracks, with a focus on mechanics, economics and sustainability	110
Spatial and temporal evolution of temperature, hardness, and residual stress in linear friction welding of wrought and 3D-printed near-net blanks	109
Preparation of DFO/HACC/PCL-gel coaxial electrospun nanofibrous membranes and their effect on bone defect repair	108
A physics-informed coupled residual-Fourier neural network for multi-physics field prediction in laser manufacturing	107
Study on casting infiltration properties of ZTA/Fe wear resistant composites assisted by self-exothermic powders of Al-Ni2O3	105
Construction of antibacterial photothermal PCL/AgNPs/BP nanofibers for infected wound healing	105
Accelerating autonomic healing of cementitious composites by using nano calcium carbonate coated polypropylene fibers	105
Learning the non-proportional multiaxial elastic–plastic response of an aluminium alloy with neural networks	104
Data-driven distortion compensation for laser powder bed fusion process using Gaussian process regression and inherent strain method	104
Study on interfacial healing mechanism of a Ni-Co base dual-phase superalloy during hot-compression bonding	102
Sequential galvanic replacement mediated platelet Ru nanozyme for enhanced peroxidase-mimicking efficiency in neutral media to combat gastrointestinal bacterial infection	101
Data-driven design of topologically optimized auxetic metamaterials for tailored stress–strain and Poisson’s ratio-strain behaviors	99
Cell penetrating peptide modified M2 macrophage derived exosomes treat spinal cord injury and rheumatoid arthritis by loading curcumin	98
Research on the microstructure and properties of Cu-Ni-Si-Ti alloys with micro-nano hybrid systems	96
A new approach to enhance the efficiency of local squeezing during high pressure die casting of aluminum alloys	95
Fabrication of low thermal expansion Fe–Ni alloys by in-situ alloying using twin-wire arc additive manufacturing	94
Green and facile fabrication of high-performance antibacterial nanofiber materials with low cytotoxicity using eggshell membrane hydrolysate	94
Joining of additively manufactured fiber-reinforced thermoplastic and metals by ultrasonic energy: Mechanical and corrosion behavior	93
Mechanical softening of CuX alloys at elevated temperatures studied via high temperature scanning indentation	90
Densifying hydration products of alite by a bio-inspired admixture	90
Research on the microstructural differences and mechanical response mechanisms of martensitic stainless steel additive manufacturing under cross-scale heat input control	89
Strategy of complex carbides in microalloyed 4Mn steels processed by quenching and austenite reversion	87
Coupled effect of microstructure and topology on the mechanical behavior of Inconel718 additively manufactured lattices	87
Processability improvement of laser-assisted micro-machining 95W-3.5Ni-1.5Fe alloy based on surface and subsurface characteristics	87
Evolutionary characteristics of microstructural hydration and chloride diffusion in UHPC	85
Improved thermal shock reliability of Ag paste sintered joint by adjusted coefficient of thermal expansion with Ag-Si atomized particles addition	85
Deformation-informed design of dual-cure adhesives for camera modules via microscale digital image correlation	84
Mechanisms of external magnetic field influence on electrical discharge machining of SiCp/Al composites	83
Carrier-free poly(glycyrrhetinic acid)-facilitated celastrol-loaded nanoparticle for high-efficiency low-toxicity treatment of rheumatoid arthritis	83
The effect of pre-existing voids on solder reliability at different thermomechanical stress Levels: Experimental assessment	83
Advances, optical and electronic applications of functional materials based on rare earth sulfide semiconductors	81
Compressive stress improves mechanical properties of mineralized collagen by dynamically regulating its mineralization - a closed-loop regulation mechanism	81
Non-equilibrium solidification behavior associated with powder characteristics during electron beam additive manufacturing	79
Design, fabrication, and characterization of novel dental implants with porosity gradient obtained by Selective Laser Melting	79
Strength prediction and microstructure quantification of Ti-6Al-4V alloy by selective laser melting based on machine learning	78
A novel stress manipulation method for robust and reliability-based optimization of multi-step forming processes	77
Nano-flower-stick composite structure S-scheme Au/MoS2/Bi2S3 heterojunction with multiple enzyme-like activity for efficient tumor photothermal and photodynamic combination therapy	77

Light-adaptable artificial iris with dynamically scalable pupil-aperture function by radially patterned photochromic transition control	77
“Fire-beetles” inspired all-solid infrared sensor with bolometric and photomechanic dual sensing modes	77