OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Rare Metals is 60. 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
Micromechanical behavior of TiNb/NiTi composite during a pre-straining process: an in situ synchrotron investigation	228
Fabrication of corrosion inhibiting microcapsules functional coating and their high-efficiency corrosion resistance	154
Ni3S2@MoS2 nano-arrays with Mo atomic site as efficient photoanode materials for photoelectrocatalytic inactivation of antibiotic-resistance bacteria and degradation of antibiotic-resistance gene	147
Zwitterionic-phosphonate block polymer as anti-fouling coating for biomedical metals	145
Circumventing brittleness of 3D-printed Al2O3 cellular ceramic structures via compositing with polyurea	143
Achieving ultrahigh-specific strength and enhanced GFA in Ti-based bulk metallic glasses via a two-step alloying strategy	134
Two-dimensional Nb3Cl8 memristor based on desorption and adsorption of O2 molecules	111
Recent advances and future prospects of ruthenium phosphide electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction	111
Molten salts assisted synthesis of single crystalline NCM811 with surface modification for high energy density lithium-ion batteries	104
Single Ti atoms coupled with Ti–O clusters enable low temperature hydrogen cycling by sodium alanate	98
The effect of hydrogen on changing crack initiation site and slip behavior in Ni-based alloy 725	95
Design of a theranostic Gd (III)–Cu (I) complex to inhibit growth and metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer	91
Raman scattering of two-dimensional MoO2 flakes at high pressure	91
Mg-doping induced fluorine-based superconductor MgF5 under high pressure	90
Recent advances in bioinspired vision systems with curved imaging structures	88
In situ polymerization of 1,3-dioxolane infiltrating 3D garnet framework with high ionic conductivity and excellent interfacial stability for integrated solid-state Li metal battery	87
Complementary two-phase anode improving stability and conductivity for lithium storage performance	86
Elaborating strengthen mechanism of Pt–Ir solid solution superalloy at finite temperature	85
Progress and prospects of graphene-based materials in lithium batteries	85
Metal-organic framework derived porous cathode materials for hybrid zinc ion capacitor	85
Degradation behavior analysis of LiNi0.83Co0.12Mn0.05O2/SiOx·graphite pouch cells under fast charging conditions	84
Steering K/C dual sites to orient Lewis acid/oxygen species for photo-upgrading of biomass sugars into lactic acid	84
Research progress of inorganic solid electrolyte materials for all-solid-state sodium-ion batteries	82
Optimizing ETL/CsPbBr3 buried interface contact for enhanced efficiency and stability of inorganic perovskite solar cells	80
Superhydrophilic nickel hydroxide ultrathin nanosheets enable high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors	79

Revealing essence of magnetostructural coupling of Ni-Co-Mn-Ti alloys by first-principles calculations and experimental verification	76
Tunable structural coloration of ultrathin zirconia nanotubes film	76
Recent progress of Pt-based oxygen reduction reaction catalysts for proton exchange membrane fuel cells	75
Interface engineering of ZnSnO3-based heterojunctions for room-temperature methanol monitoring	73
Ferrite-based composites and morphology-controlled absorbers	73
Ultrafine SnO2 in situ modified graphite felt derived from metal–organic framework as a superior electrode for vanadium redox flow battery	73
Advanced carbon-based materials for Na, K, and Zn ion hybrid capacitors	71
Simultaneous realization of direct photodeposition and high H2-production activity of amorphous cobalt sulfide nanodot-modified rGO/TiO2 photocatalyst	71
High-response n-butanol gas sensor based on ZnO/In2O3 heterostructure	71
Engineering of electrolyte ion channels in MXene/holey graphene electrodes for superior supercapacitive performances	71
Vertically grown MoS2 nanosheets on graphene with defect-rich structure for efficient sodium storage	71
Ferroelectric perovskite PbTiO3 for advanced photocatalysis	69
Er2O3 nanospheres with fast response to humidity for non-contact sensing	69
Realizing high thermoelectric properties in p-type polycrystalline SnSe by inducing DOS distortion	69
Single-atom catalysts for electrochemical N2 reduction to NH3	69
Multi-layered fluorinated graphene cathode materials for lithium and sodium primary batteries	68
Hydropathy modulation on Bi2S3 for enhanced electrocatalytic CO2 reduction	68
In-depth understanding of the band alignment and interface states scenario in Bi2O2Se/SrTiO3 ultrathin heterojunction	67
Novel gradient ZrB2–MoSi2–SiC dense layer with enhanced emissivity and long-term oxidation resistance at ultra-high temperatures	67
Synergistically optimize thermoelectric and mechanical properties of cubic SnSe-based alloys via nanocomposite engineering utilizing SiC nanoparticles as the dispersed phase	66
Robust and flexible 3D integrated FeNi@NHCFs air electrode for high-performance rechargeable zinc-air battery	66
Efficient photoelectrodes based on two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides heterostructures: from design to construction	66
Immobilization of pegylated AMP on hydroxyapatite nanorods for antibiosis	66
Co(OH)2 vs. CoOOH: understanding the origin of in-situ converted catalyst’s high catalytic activity towards oxygen evolution reaction	65
Ultra-stable carbon-coated sodium vanadium phosphate as cathode material for sodium-ion battery	64
Achieving significant strength–ductility synergy in a multicomponent alloy via L12 precipitates and twins dispersed in fine grains	64
Preparation and electrochemical behaviour of Ti/Mn2O3 coating anode	63
Tumor microenvironment-responsive arsenic-loaded layered double hydroxides film with synergistic anticancer and bactericidal activity	63
Manipulation of microstructure evolution and deformation behavior in Ni–Mn–Ga shape memory alloys with varied Ni/Ga under uniaxial cyclic compression	63
CrN supported by carbon nanosheets as efficient catalysts toward oxygen reduction reaction and Zn-air batteries	63
Ultra-fine Cu clusters decorated hydrangea-like titanium dioxide for photocatalytic hydrogen production	62
Solvent extraction systems for selective isolation of light rare earth elements with high selectivity for Sm and La	62
Advanced sodium-ion capacitor based on antimony-carbon composite anode	62
Inorganic ammonium salt doping in nickel oxide for highly efficient planar perovskite solar cells	61
A direct polymeric carbon nitride/tungsten oxide Z-scheme heterostructure for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen generation via reforming of plastics into value-added chemicals	61