OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Materials Today is 89. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Phase transition in two-dimensional monolayer (1L)-molybdenum disulfide induced by atomic S-basal plane gliding via synchrotron X-ray monochromatic beam radiation for superior electronic performance	440
Scalable low-emissivity and RF-transparent dielectric coatings for year-round energy-saving buildings under all weather conditions	345
On the role of charge transfer excitations in non-fullerene acceptors for organic photovoltaics	344
A NIR-II-emitting gold nanocluster-based drug delivery system for smartphone-triggered photodynamic theranostics with rapid body clearance	336
Materials for chemical resistance type gas sensors: VOCs identification	289
Advances in the rational design of ionizable lipids for mRNA therapeutics	284
Editorial Board	275
2D perovskitoids for enhanced photovoltaic stability	239
New shock-absorbing material could improve safety of helmets and vehicles	233
How silicate nanoparticles can protect historic buildings	231
Resistive random access memory based artificial neural network for brain-inspired neuromorphic computing	211
First 3D-printed flexible OLED display demonstrated	210
Bio-based nanofibers promise versatile aerogels	203
COVER	202
Advanced interfacial phase change material: Structurally confined and interfacially extended superlattice	200
Front cover - Zhiguo He et al.	199
3D printed materials for combating antimicrobial resistance	199
Strongly enhanced charge density via gradient nano-doping for high performance elastic-material-based triboelectric nanogenerators	196
Nanograin–glass dual-phasic, elasto-flexible, fatigue-tolerant, and heat-insulating ceramic sponges at large scales	192
Rapid, one-pot, non-toxic and scalable synthesis of boron nitride nano-onions via lamp ablation	188
Degradation mechanisms and lifetime extending strategy of phosphorescent and thermally activated delayed-fluorescence organic light-emitting diodes	186
Intrinsic weaknesses of Co-free Ni–Mn layered cathodes for electric vehicles	177
Pioneering next-generation mRNA therapeutics through molecular engineering and delivery optimization	163
All-cellulose hydrogel with ultrahigh stretchability exceeding 40000%	163
Surface chemistry stabilized photolithography for high-resolution quantum dot electronic and optoelectronic devices	160

Resolving the early-stage nucleus structure and evolution in atomic systems	159
Sol-Gel nano TiO2 synthesis using TTIP: Latest trends, a comprehensive review of attribute optimization and various applications	158
Supersonic puncture-healable and impact resistant covalent adaptive networks	156
Surface-engineered chlorella alleviated hypoxic tumor microenvironment for enhanced chemotherapy and immunotherapy of first-line drugs	156
Editorial Board	153
CONTENTS 1	151
Recycling PVC for a greener world	148
Flexible patch gives wounds the signal to heal	145
Pathways towards truly brain-like computing primitives	144
Front cover - Hang Zou et al.	143
Energy-saving gas separation with boron nitride nanosheets	143
New printing skin method helps heal chronic wounds	142
Assessing how biowaste can be used in optical applications	142
One-stone-three-birds strategy: a graphdiyne oxide nanosheet-involved drug-formed immune-boosting hydrogel with dual responsivity for triple-modal cancer immunotherapy	141
Self-healing solid-state polymer electrolytes for high-safety and long-cycle lithium-ion batteries	139
Anion-driven enabled functional nanomaterials from metal and metal oxide nanoparticles	139
Dispersion-free highly accurate color recognition using excitonic 2D materials and machine learning	138
Biofabrication of engineered tissues by 3D bioprinting of tissue specific high cell-density bioinks	137
Stalling CO2 evolution at high voltage by a catalytically induced LiF-rich interphase	134
Intelligent systems using triboelectric, piezoelectric, and pyroelectric nanogenerators	134
Ferroelectric interface for efficient sodium metal cycling in anode-free solid-state batteries	132
Metals beyond tomorrow: Balancing supply, demand, sustainability, substitution, and innovations	132
Local structure modulations of single-atom catalysts in sulfur electrocatalysis: A comprehensive review	130
Large-area photo-patterning of initially conductive EGaIn particle-assembled film for soft electronics	127
The structure, material and performance of multi-functional tactile sensor and its application in robot field: A review	123
Applications, materials, and fabrication of micro glass parts and devices: An overview	122
Thermal conductivity of boron arsenide above 2100 W per meter per Kelvin at room temperature	119
Editorial Note: Wettability-patterned microchip for emerging biomedical materials and technologies by Yiwei Li, Bi-Feng Liu and Xingcai Zhang [Materials Today 51 (2021) 273–293]	118
Wearable textile captures energy from body movement to power devices	116
Defect-induced enhanced Raman scattering of two-dimensional materials	116
Se takes dual role in CdTe solar cell passivation	115
Chemically and mechanically defined hyaluronan hydrogels emulate the extracellular matrix for unbiased in vivo and in vitro organoid formation and drug testing in cancer	112
A minimally designed PD-L1-targeted nanocomposite for positive feedback-based multimodal cancer therapy	112
Combining clays and crustacean shells to make a high-performance nanogenerator	112
MOF sensor detects iodine gas with outstanding sensitivity	111
New nano semiconductor materials show promise	110
Spontaneous heteroassembly of 2D semiconducting van der Waals materials in random solution phase	110
Controllable structure-engineered janus and alloy polymorphic monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides by plasma-assisted selenization process toward high-yield and wafer-scale production	106
Continuous production of Cl-terminated MXenes by bubbling chemical vapor growth in molten salt	105
Multi-field driven hybrid catalysts for CO2 reduction: Progress, mechanism and perspective	105
Dynamic evolution of zinc directional deposition: Toward precise interface manipulation for reversible zinc metal anodes	105
Capturing the ultrahigh temperature response of materials with sub-scale tensile testing	105
A reversible perovskite air electrode for active and durable oxygen reduction and evolution reactions via the A-site entropy engineering	102
Cascades of Fano resonances in light scattering by dielectric particles	102
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of antisolvent action in localized high-concentration electrolytes for lithium metal batteries	102
Electrodeposition-enabled, electrically-transduced sensors and biosensors	102
Chain engineering of carbonyl polymers for sustainable lithium-ion batteries	101
Pushing thermoelectric generators toward energy harvesting from the human body: Challenges and strategies	100
Advanced triboelectric materials for liquid energy harvesting and emerging application	100
Design principles of microneedles for drug delivery and sampling applications	99

Engineering glutamine-regulating nanomedicines for efficient tumor therapy	99
Silyl additives-driven synergistic inhibition engineering enables 4.9 V LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 batteries beyond 300 Wh kg−1	98
Editorial Board	97
Tailoring drug delivery systems by microfluidics for tumor therapy	97
Electrocatalytic materials engineering: Towards the renaissance of electrochemical organic synthesis	96
Editorial Board	96
Editorial Board	95
Local structural distortion and energy gradient enhance lithium ionic conductivity in high-entropy oxide	95
Material selection charts for optimised radiation shielding	95
Bioinspired soft robot walks on water	93
Tribology of the diamond-silica interface	91
Electrospray printing: Unravelling the history of a support free three-dimensional additive manufacturing technology	91
Superb storage and energy saving separation of hydrocarbon gases in boron nitride nanosheets via a mechanochemical process	90
Light-triggered nanoparticles hit the target	90
New 3D printing technique reduces part deformation	89
Front cover - Alexander Balandin et al.	89