OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Materials Today is 84. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Rapid, one-pot, non-toxic and scalable synthesis of boron nitride nano-onions via lamp ablation	305
How silicate nanoparticles can protect historic buildings	297
COVER	249
Front cover - Zhiguo He et al.	248
Editorial Board	230
Editorial Board	211
Surface chemistry stabilized photolithography for high-resolution quantum dot electronic and optoelectronic devices	194
Intrinsic weaknesses of Co-free Ni–Mn layered cathodes for electric vehicles	192
Strongly enhanced charge density via gradient nano-doping for high performance elastic-material-based triboelectric nanogenerators	183
Scanning probe microscopy electrical measurement technique and its application in low-dimensional materials: A review	178
Advances in the rational design of ionizable lipids for mRNA therapeutics	176
Electrolyte engineering and nanoarchitectonics for aqueous zinc-ion batteries: Challenges, solutions, and practical applications	175
Degradation mechanisms and lifetime extending strategy of phosphorescent and thermally activated delayed-fluorescence organic light-emitting diodes	172
Advanced interfacial phase change material: Structurally confined and interfacially extended superlattice	169
Recent advancements in perovskite thin film technology: From solar cells to optoelectronic devices	162
Pioneering next-generation mRNA therapeutics through molecular engineering and delivery optimization	162
Resistive random access memory based artificial neural network for brain-inspired neuromorphic computing	158
2D perovskitoids for enhanced photovoltaic stability	152
On the role of charge transfer excitations in non-fullerene acceptors for organic photovoltaics	149
Scalable low-emissivity and RF-transparent dielectric coatings for year-round energy-saving buildings under all weather conditions	148
Solar-blind deep UV photodetector based on β-Ga2O3/AlN/p-Si nBp tunneling photodiode for extreme temperature applications	142
Materials for chemical resistance type gas sensors: VOCs identification	141
All-cellulose hydrogel with ultrahigh stretchability exceeding 40000%	139
Strong, tough, and dynamically reversible hydrogels enabled by a freeze–thawing, densification, and crosslinking strategy	136
3D printed materials for combating antimicrobial resistance	135

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	132
Shining under stress: hybrid coordination polymer as a multifunctional solution for mechanoluminochromic materials	131
Surface mount technology-compatible ultra-compact multi-layer composite battery	129
Surface-engineered chlorella alleviated hypoxic tumor microenvironment for enhanced chemotherapy and immunotherapy of first-line drugs	126
Harnessing ferroelectric domain wall optoelectronics for bitstream data security	126
Editorial Board	125
Front cover - Hang Zou et al.	124
CONTENTS 1	124
Flexible patch gives wounds the signal to heal	124
Recycling PVC for a greener world	124
Energy-saving gas separation with boron nitride nanosheets	122
Local structure modulations of single-atom catalysts in sulfur electrocatalysis: A comprehensive review	121
Sol-Gel nano TiO2 synthesis using TTIP: Latest trends, a comprehensive review of attribute optimization and various applications	120
Pathways towards truly brain-like computing primitives	118
Thermal conductivity of boron arsenide above 2100 W per meter per Kelvin at room temperature	118
Phospholipids tailor mRNA lipid nanoparticle delivery efficacy and immunogenicity	116
Self-healing solid-state polymer electrolytes for high-safety and long-cycle lithium-ion batteries	116
Bioinspired alternating rigid-soft layered design enhances structural–functional-electrochemical integrated cement-based batteries toward zero–carbon buildings	116
Engineering bone tissue with mRNA: from molecular design and delivery to clinical applications	115
Dispersion-free highly accurate color recognition using excitonic 2D materials and machine learning	112
Resolving the early-stage nucleus structure and evolution in atomic systems	112
Anion-driven enabled functional nanomaterials from metal and metal oxide nanoparticles	111
Ferroelectric interface for efficient sodium metal cycling in anode-free solid-state batteries	111
Leveraging hydrogen spillover for advanced electrocatalysts in nitrate-to-ammonia conversion	111
One-stone-three-birds strategy: a graphdiyne oxide nanosheet-involved drug-formed immune-boosting hydrogel with dual responsivity for triple-modal cancer immunotherapy	109
Freestanding thin-film materials	108
Supersonic puncture-healable and impact resistant covalent adaptive networks	106
Metals beyond tomorrow: Balancing supply, demand, sustainability, substitution, and innovations	103
A material toolbox for engineering targeted lipid nanoparticles for RNA therapies	103
Applications, materials, and fabrication of micro glass parts and devices: An overview	100
Large-area photo-patterning of initially conductive EGaIn particle-assembled film for soft electronics	99
Stalling CO2 evolution at high voltage by a catalytically induced LiF-rich interphase	99
The structure, material and performance of multi-functional tactile sensor and its application in robot field: A review	98
Biofabrication of engineered tissues by 3D bioprinting of tissue specific high cell-density bioinks	98
Capturing the ultrahigh temperature response of materials with sub-scale tensile testing	97
Toxicity and biosafety optimizing in perovskite nanomaterials	95
Cascades of Fano resonances in light scattering by dielectric particles	94
Dynamic evolution of zinc directional deposition: Toward precise interface manipulation for reversible zinc metal anodes	93
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]	93
Combining clays and crustacean shells to make a high-performance nanogenerator	93
Spontaneous heteroassembly of 2D semiconducting van der Waals materials in random solution phase	92
Wearable textile captures energy from body movement to power devices	92
Engineering glutamine-regulating nanomedicines for efficient tumor therapy	92
MOF sensor detects iodine gas with outstanding sensitivity	92
Defect-induced enhanced Raman scattering of two-dimensional materials	91
Tailoring drug delivery systems by microfluidics for tumor therapy	91
Continuous production of Cl-terminated MXenes by bubbling chemical vapor growth in molten salt	91
Chemically and mechanically defined hyaluronan hydrogels emulate the extracellular matrix for unbiased in vivo and in vitro organoid formation and drug testing in cancer	91
Electrodeposition-enabled, electrically-transduced sensors and biosensors	90
Silyl additives-driven synergistic inhibition engineering enables 4.9 V LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 batteries beyond 300 Wh kg−1	90

A synthetic hydrogel niche reveals the interplay of matrix adhesion and mechanics in human epiblast model development	89
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of antisolvent action in localized high-concentration electrolytes for lithium metal batteries	89
A reversible perovskite air electrode for active and durable oxygen reduction and evolution reactions via the A-site entropy engineering	89
Pushing thermoelectric generators toward energy harvesting from the human body: Challenges and strategies	87
A minimally designed PD-L1-targeted nanocomposite for positive feedback-based multimodal cancer therapy	86
Controllable structure-engineered janus and alloy polymorphic monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides by plasma-assisted selenization process toward high-yield and wafer-scale production	86
Design principles of microneedles for drug delivery and sampling applications	85
Wrinkle formation in synthesized graphene and 2D materials	84
Editorial Board	84
Editorial Board	84
Editorial Board	84