Materials Science & Engineering R-Reports

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	260
Advances in gas diffusion electrode technology for electrochemical CO2 reduction: Innovations, challenges, and future directions	252
Advancements in ion regulation strategies for enhancing the performance of aqueous Zn-ion batteries	219
Application of in-situ characterization techniques and artificial intelligence-assisted analysis in studying electrode/electrolyte interface of batteries	205
Bioinspired electrically conductive hydrogels: Rational engineering for next-generation flexible mechanosensors	196
Nanocluster catalyst driving ampere-level current density in direct seawater electrolysis quantum leap towards sustainable energy	172
Trace SO2 capture and conversion by a zirconium MOF	132
Programmable multi-physical mechanics of mechanical metamaterials	122
Advances in shape memory polymers: Remote actuation, multi-stimuli control, 4D printing and prospective applications	119
Editorial Board	117
Carbon nanostructures for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: Synthesis strategies and functionalization techniques	110
Buoyancy-gravity optimized triboelectric nanogenerators via conductive 3D printing for robust wave energy harvesting	102
Advanced catalytic cleaning membranes: Contemporary status and future prospects	101
Humidity/photothermal dual-responsive TpPa-SO3H/Ag@MXene actuator for intelligent thermal management	100
Recent progress on performance-enhancing strategies in flexible photodetectors: From structural engineering to flexible integration	97
All-in-one self-powered wearable biosensors systems	95
Polyanionic cathodes for sodium-ion batteries: Materials, working mechanism, and applications	92
Flexible electromagnetic interference shields: Materials, structure and multifunctionalization	89
Bio-heterointerface charging through ultrasound-boosted extracellular and intracellular electron transfer for rapid bacterial killing	88
Additive manufacturing for biomedical bone implants: Shaping the future of bones	87
Streamlined fabrication of an inexpensive hygroscopic composite for low maintenance evaporative cooling of solar panels	73
First demonstration of monolithic CMOS based on 4-inch three-layer MoTe2	70
Self-aligned vertical short-channel 2D transistors for CMOS inverter and digital logic circuit	69
Low-dimensional optoelectronic memristors: From quantum confinement to neuromorphic vision	63
Near-infrared photodetection in tin halide perovskites via compositional engineering	61

Electron-deficient fused dithieno-benzothiadiazole-bridged polymer acceptors for high-efficiency all-polymer solar cells with low energy loss	60
Insights into the fundamental interactions within Li-ion battery electrolyte components and the solvation structure-property relationships	59
Capacitive contribution matters in facilitating high power battery materials toward fast-charging alkali metal ion batteries	58
A comprehensive review of template-assisted porous carbons: Modern preparation methods and advanced applications	58
The art of controlled nanoscale lattices: A review on the self-assembly of colloidal metal–organic framework particles and their multifaceted architectures	56
Cutting-edge strategies for efficient low-concentration CO2 photoreduction	55
Multi-component ZnO alloys: Bandgap engineering, hetero-structures, and optoelectronic devices	51
Editorial Board	50
Editorial Board	50
Two-dimensional van der Waals ferroelectrics: A pathway to next-generation devices in memory and neuromorphic computing	50
Terpolymer donors incorporating Dichloroquinoxaline segments enable 19.10% efficiency all-polymer solar cells with extremely high open-circuit voltage of 0.986 V	49
Photocatalysts designed using nuclear energy radioactive technology for energy conversion and environmental remediation	49
Tailoring the injection action of oxygen over top-surface of bismuth sulfide to change reactive electron transfer path for flexible NO2 sensors	48
23.6 % Efficient perovskite-organic tandem photovoltaics enabled by recombination layer engineering	48
Organic microelectrode arrays for bioelectronic applications	47
Recent progress in materials science and engineering towards flexible omnidirectional sensor	46
Emerging applications of metal-organic frameworks and derivatives in solar cells: Recent advances and challenges	45
A review on additive manufacturing of piezoelectric ceramics: From feedstock development to properties of sintered parts	44
Internal resistance reduction strategies for high-power and fast-charging Lithium-ion batteries	43
Water‐Induced Modulation of Bipolaron Formation in N-type Polymeric Mixed Conductors	43
Density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations for resistive switching research	41
Laser crystals from combination paradigm to local structure design: A review on rational design principles, spectroscopic properties and laser applications	40
High-performance tin perovskite transistors through formate pseudohalide engineering	39
Directed charge transfer of Zn-O bridge of atomistic tandem dual Z-scheme heterojunction for photocatalytic CO2 reduction	38
A systematic investigation on pyridine derived solid additives inducing fibrillar morphology for highly efficient organic solar cells with over 20 % efficiency	37
Temperature stability of perovskite-structured lead-free piezoceramics: Evaluation methods, improvement strategies, and future perspectives	37
Microfluidic synthesis of MOFs, COFs, and HOFs: Insights and advances	36
Sustainable LiFePO4 and LiMnxFe1-xPO4 (x=0.1–1) cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries: A systematic review from mine to chassis	36
In-situ stress-induced modulation of Moiré pattern configuration and electromechanical response in twisted 2D heterostructure	35
Rational design of two-dimensional MXene-based materials for lithium-sulfur batteries	34
Emerging trends and challenges in thermal interface materials: A comprehensive perspective from fundamentals to applications	34
Advancements in functionalized high-performance separators for lithium-sulfur batteries	34
Graphdiyne-based molecular active materials and devices for emerging smart applications	33
Helical polyisocyanides with thermally activated delayed fluorescence pendants for efficient circularly polarized light emission and detection	32
Lead-free single crystal metal halide perovskite detectors	32
Machine learning-enhanced photocatalysis for environmental sustainability: Integration and applications	31
Recent progress in vanadium dioxide: The multi-stimuli responsive material and its applications	31
Two-dimensional materials van der Waals assembly enabling scalable smart textiles	31
Corrigendum to “On-chip atomristors” [Mater. Sci. Eng.: R: Rep. 165 (2025) 101006]	31
Editorial Board	31
Hydrogenated metal oxide semiconductors for photoelectrochemical water splitting: Recent advances and future prospects	31
1D and 2D nanostructures of transition metal dichalcogenides: Toward functional devices and sustainable technologies	31
Sustainable soil decontamination via triboelectric-electrokinetic heavy metal removal	30
Emerging materials and applications from thermally evaporated electronic films	29
Recent progress of hydrogel-based bioelectronics for mechanophysiological signal sensing	29
Synthesis, properties, and applications of carbyne nanocrystals	29
2D hybrid and biodegradable piezoelectric nanogenerators for self-powered systems: Next generation sustainable energy	28
Alginate fiber anchored conductive coordination frameworks for ultrastable light-gas dual sensors with synergistic effect	27
Bioinspired C/C composites with long-duration ablation resistance for thermal protection up to 2400 °C	26
Integration of Ag-based threshold switching devices in silicon microchips	26

Hetero-layered 2D materials: Scalable preparation and energy applications	26
Self-confined oxidation domains in dual-metal sulfide catalyst enables active sites for selective photoconversion of carbon dioxide to methanol by pure water	26
Advances in multi-atom catalysts for electrocatalytic applications	26
Progress of lithium manganese iron phosphate in blended cathode materials	26
Sterilizable vertical n-type organic electrochemical transistors for skin-conformal ECG monitoring	25
Alignment engineering in thermal materials	25
The marriage of biochemistry and nanotechnology for non-invasive real-time health monitoring	25
Editorial Board	25
Photodetectors based on two-dimensional materials/ferroelectrics hybrid system: Physics, structures, and applications	24
Soft magnetic amorphous alloys and their derivatives	24
A scalable, tunable, electrochemical dissolution method for anchoring single-atom catalysts on 2d sheets of molybdenum disulfide	24
Directional freeze-casting of aerogels: Structure, properties, and applications	24
Advancements in direct recycling technologies for lithium-ion battery cathodes: Overcoming challenges in cathode regeneration	24
19% efficiency in organic solar cells of Benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]Difuran-based donor polymer realized by volatile + non-volatile dual-solid-additive strategy	24
Laser-based engineering strategies for biomedical and healthcare devices	24
Triterpenoid saponin-based supramolecular host-guest injectable hydrogels inhibit the growth of melanoma via ROS-mediated apoptosis	23
Sliding ferroelectricity in two-dimensional materials and device applications	23
Bioinspired artificial vision system based on photoelectric memristors	23
A review of lithium–sulfur batteries at different working conditions: The role of ambient temperature, external force, and electromagnetic field	23
Metal-organic-framework-derived dual-atom catalysts: from synthesis to electrocatalytic applications	22
Deep eutectic solvents as a ‘multifunctional operating platform’ for nanocellulose production and modification: A review on sustainable composite advancements	22
Advancing the frontiers of EV tribology with 2D materials – A critical perspective	21
Neuromorphic peripheral sensory-computer interface embodied by two-dimensional ultrasensitive circuits	21
Evaluating lead-based vs. lead-free perovskites for environmentally sustainable indoor photovoltaics	21
Harnessing point defects for advanced Cu-based catalysts in electrochemical CO2 reduction	21
Aerogel-based solar-powered water production from atmosphere and ocean: A review	20
Materials design of silicon based ceramic coatings for high temperature oxidation protection	20
Carbon dots for reactive oxygen species modulation	20
Challenges and prospectives of sodium-containing solid-state electrolyte materials for rechargeable metal batteries	19
Exploring the potential of hydroxyapatite-based materials in biomedicine: A comprehensive review	19
Recent applications of machine learning in alloy design: A review	19
Hybrid organic-inorganic functional nanocomposites: From basis to applications in stretchable sensing and energy devices	18
Photoelectric dual mode sensing system based on one-step fabricated heterojunction artificial synapses device	18
Simultaneous solar power harnessing and water treatment for water-energy sustainability	18
Catalytic materials based on metals (ions) used in the upcycling of plastics and polymers into fuels and valuable chemicals as part of sustainable development	18
Advances in oxygen-containing functional groups-modified hard carbon anodes for sodium-ion batteries	18
Highly elastic, lightweight, and high-performance all-aerogel triboelectric nanogenerator for self-powered intelligent fencing training	17
Novel 2D MBenes-synthesis, structure, properties with excellent performance in energy conversion and storage: A review	17
Photodegradable hydrogels: Connecting network evolution and material properties by a photo-chemo-mechanical coupling model	17
Editorial Board	17
Synergistically designed carbon-based hybrid non-contact triboelectric-and-electromagnetic nanogenerator with ultralong charge retention for wearable and ambient electromagnetic-waste energy harvestin	17
Editorial Board	17
Strategies to overcome the efficiency-stability conundrum of organic solar cells	17
Amorphization by mechanical deformation	17
Heterostructured stainless steel: Properties, current trends, and future perspectives	17
Enhancing water retention in hydrogels under extreme conditions: Strategies, applications and challenges	17
Editorial Board	16
Ultraviolet photoluminescent materials from traditional ion-activated phosphors to emerging carbon dots and perovskites	16
Unraveling the potential of MXenes as multifunctional cathodes: Innovations and challenges for next-generation energy storage systems	16
Exploring Niobium oxide-based materials for fast-charging lithium-ion anodes: Insights from structure to property	15
Recent advances in inoculation treatment for powder-based additive manufacturing of aluminium alloys	15
Emerging soft medical robots for clinical translations from diagnosis through therapy to rehabilitation	15
Advances in ionic conductive hydrogels for skin sensor applications	15
Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) in synthetic biosystems	15
Innovative advances and challenges in solid oxide electrolysis cells: Exploring surface segregation dynamics in perovskite electrodes	14
Achieving high-performance bio-inspired perovskite solar cells via molecular-level dual-function interface engineering	14
High-entropy battery materials: Revolutionizing energy storage with structural complexity and entropy-driven stabilization	14
Thermoelectric coolers for on-chip thermal management: Materials, design, and optimization	14
Advances in 2D materials for wearable biomonitoring	14
A guided review of machine learning in the design and application for pore nanoarchitectonics of carbon materials	14
3D printing for all-solid-state batteries	13
Editorial Board	13
Tailoring cyano-functionalized covalent organic frameworks with highly ordered charge network structure for efficient hydrogen peroxide photosynthesis	13
Phase separation in intrinsically stretchable electronics: Mechanisms, functions and applications	12
In-situ reconstruction of electrocatalysts for efficient energy and environmental electrocatalytic reactions	12
In-situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy in hydrogen evolution reaction: Insights and applications	12
Air-breathing cathode for aluminum–air battery: From architecture to fabrication and evaluation	12
β–phase hydroxide-steered inner-hosted metal sites for exceptional hydrogen production	12
Advancing the integration of covalent-organic-framework with organic, inorganic, and polymeric materials for light-assisted green H2 generation: A review of emerging trends	12
Viruses as biomaterials	12
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A comprehensive review of layered transition metal oxide cathodes for sodium-ion batteries: The latest advancements and future perspectives	12
Low-potential Li2C2O4 prelithiation catalyzed by 2D MoN with dominant (002) crystal face for high-energy lithium-ion batteries	11
Advanced porous MOF materials and technologies for high-efficiency ppm-level toxic gas separation	11
Advances in polysaccharide-based food packaging: Functionalization strategies and sustainability considerations	11
Monolithic three-dimensional integration with 2D material-based p-type transistors	11
20.5 % efficient ternary organic photovoltaics using an asymmetric small-molecular acceptor to manipulate intermolecular packing and reduce energy losses	11
Recent advances in potential high entropy materials for electrocatalysis applications	11
Ultra-efficient and stable Janus interface to construct high-performance sulfide-based all-solid-state lithium metal batteries	10
Improved rate capability and energy density of high-mass hybrid supercapacitor realized through long-term cycling stability testing and selective electrode design	10

Perovskite nanocrystal superlattices and their application in light-emitting devices	10
Single-molecule device: Sn-phthalocyanine on an in-plane hBN-graphene heterostructure	9
Low temperature interfacial reaction in 3D IC nanoscale materials	9
Flexible 2D MXenes for wearable next-generation energy storage applications	9
Recent progress on chiral perovskites as chiroptical active layers for next-generation LEDs	9
3D/4D printing of stimuli-responsive polymers in biomedical engineering: Materials, stimulations, and applications	9
Solid-state additive manufacturing of shape-memory ceramic reinforced composites	9
Artificial Merkel discs in van der Waals heterostructures for bio-inspired tactile sensing	9
Sustainable polymers: Recycling and reprocessing mechanisms using reversible and dynamic covalent bonds	9
Applications and multidisciplinary perspective on 3D printing techniques: Recent developments and future trends	8
Selector-only-memory device using chalcogenide thin film in a 4k crossbar array	8
Alginate-based materials: Enhancing properties through multiphase formulation design and processing innovation	8
Solid-state hydrogen storage alloys for production-storage and transportation-application coupling at ambient temperature: A review	8
Structural, light emitting, and photoelectrical properties of multilayered 2D mixed alloys of gallium monochalcogenides	8
Roadmap for flexible solid-state aqueous batteries: From materials engineering and architectures design to mechanical characterizations	8
Ways forward with conductive hydrogels: Classifications, properties, and applications in flexible electronic and energy gadgets	8
Interaction chemistry of functional groups for natural biopolymer-based hydrogel design	8
Smart fire-warning materials and sensors: Design principle, performances, and applications	8
Multifunctional nanomaterials, systems, and algorithms for neuromorphic computing applications: Autonomous systems and wearable robotics	8
Borophene: Challenges in stability and pathways to synthesis	8
Advanced design strategies and multifunctional applications of Nanocellulose/MXene composites: A comprehensive review	8
Unveiling the potential of flexible perovskite photovoltaics: From lab to fab	8
Fatigue and damage tolerance performance of additively-manufactured titanium alloys for structural application: A comprehensive review	7
Rational designs of mechanical metamaterials: Formulations, architectures, tessellations and prospects	7
Rise of graphene in novel piezoresistive sensing applications: A review on recent development and prospect	7
High-energy LiFePO4 battery with methodically controlled dry electrode processing	7
Biodegradable polymers from lignocellulosic biomass and synthetic plastic waste: An emerging alternative for biomedical applications	7
Hybrid 4D printing of flexible multifunctional composites by multi jet fusion and direct ink writing	7
Temperature-switchable electrolyte with desirable phase transition behavior for thermal protection of lithium-ion batteries	7
Coordinating energy-level alignment and morphology in perovskite–organic heterostructures for efficient and stable solar cells	7
Substitutional doping of 2D transition metal dichalcogenides for device applications: Current status, challenges and prospects	7