Materials Today

Papers
(The median citation count of Materials Today is 4. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
New shock-absorbing material could improve safety of helmets and vehicles305
How silicate nanoparticles can protect historic buildings257
First 3D-printed flexible OLED display demonstrated251
COVER250
Front cover - Zhiguo He et al.230
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 performance222
Rapid, one-pot, non-toxic and scalable synthesis of boron nitride nano-onions via lamp ablation219
Materials for chemical resistance type gas sensors: VOCs identification214
Editorial Board211
2D perovskitoids for enhanced photovoltaic stability209
Pioneering next-generation mRNA therapeutics through molecular engineering and delivery optimization205
Editorial Board176
Electrolyte engineering and nanoarchitectonics for aqueous zinc-ion batteries: Challenges, solutions, and practical applications172
Advanced interfacial phase change material: Structurally confined and interfacially extended superlattice171
Strongly enhanced charge density via gradient nano-doping for high performance elastic-material-based triboelectric nanogenerators164
Scalable low-emissivity and RF-transparent dielectric coatings for year-round energy-saving buildings under all weather conditions162
Scanning probe microscopy electrical measurement technique and its application in low-dimensional materials: A review162
Surface chemistry stabilized photolithography for high-resolution quantum dot electronic and optoelectronic devices158
Resistive random access memory based artificial neural network for brain-inspired neuromorphic computing156
Advances in the rational design of ionizable lipids for mRNA therapeutics154
3D printed materials for combating antimicrobial resistance150
On the role of charge transfer excitations in non-fullerene acceptors for organic photovoltaics150
Nanograin–glass dual-phasic, elasto-flexible, fatigue-tolerant, and heat-insulating ceramic sponges at large scales149
Intrinsic weaknesses of Co-free Ni–Mn layered cathodes for electric vehicles149
All-cellulose hydrogel with ultrahigh stretchability exceeding 40000%148
Degradation mechanisms and lifetime extending strategy of phosphorescent and thermally activated delayed-fluorescence organic light-emitting diodes148
Supersonic puncture-healable and impact resistant covalent adaptive networks147
Editorial Board147
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Recycling PVC for a greener world146
Flexible patch gives wounds the signal to heal144
Energy-saving gas separation with boron nitride nanosheets139
Front cover - Hang Zou et al.127
New printing skin method helps heal chronic wounds126
Dispersion-free highly accurate color recognition using excitonic 2D materials and machine learning124
Assessing how biowaste can be used in optical applications124
Resolving the early-stage nucleus structure and evolution in atomic systems123
Anion-driven enabled functional nanomaterials from metal and metal oxide nanoparticles122
Biofabrication of engineered tissues by 3D bioprinting of tissue specific high cell-density bioinks122
Engineering bone tissue with mRNA: from molecular design and delivery to clinical applications119
Sol-Gel nano TiO2 synthesis using TTIP: Latest trends, a comprehensive review of attribute optimization and various applications119
One-stone-three-birds strategy: a graphdiyne oxide nanosheet-involved drug-formed immune-boosting hydrogel with dual responsivity for triple-modal cancer immunotherapy119
Pathways towards truly brain-like computing primitives118
Large-area photo-patterning of initially conductive EGaIn particle-assembled film for soft electronics115
Self-healing solid-state polymer electrolytes for high-safety and long-cycle lithium-ion batteries114
Applications, materials, and fabrication of micro glass parts and devices: An overview112
The structure, material and performance of multi-functional tactile sensor and its application in robot field: A review112
Shining under stress: hybrid coordination polymer as a multifunctional solution for mechanoluminochromic materials112
Freestanding thin-film materials110
Thermal conductivity of boron arsenide above 2100 W per meter per Kelvin at room temperature109
Metals beyond tomorrow: Balancing supply, demand, sustainability, substitution, and innovations108
Stalling CO2 evolution at high voltage by a catalytically induced LiF-rich interphase108
Surface-engineered chlorella alleviated hypoxic tumor microenvironment for enhanced chemotherapy and immunotherapy of first-line drugs107
Intelligent systems using triboelectric, piezoelectric, and pyroelectric nanogenerators106
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]105
Ferroelectric interface for efficient sodium metal cycling in anode-free solid-state batteries105
Local structure modulations of single-atom catalysts in sulfur electrocatalysis: A comprehensive review105
Wearable textile captures energy from body movement to power devices104
Combining clays and crustacean shells to make a high-performance nanogenerator104
MOF sensor detects iodine gas with outstanding sensitivity103
Continuous production of Cl-terminated MXenes by bubbling chemical vapor growth in molten salt101
Cascades of Fano resonances in light scattering by dielectric particles101
Engineering glutamine-regulating nanomedicines for efficient tumor therapy100
Capturing the ultrahigh temperature response of materials with sub-scale tensile testing98
Electrodeposition-enabled, electrically-transduced sensors and biosensors98
A minimally designed PD-L1-targeted nanocomposite for positive feedback-based multimodal cancer therapy98
A reversible perovskite air electrode for active and durable oxygen reduction and evolution reactions via the A-site entropy engineering96
Spontaneous heteroassembly of 2D semiconducting van der Waals materials in random solution phase96
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of antisolvent action in localized high-concentration electrolytes for lithium metal batteries94
Controllable structure-engineered janus and alloy polymorphic monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides by plasma-assisted selenization process toward high-yield and wafer-scale production94
Design principles of microneedles for drug delivery and sampling applications92
Pushing thermoelectric generators toward energy harvesting from the human body: Challenges and strategies90
Silyl additives-driven synergistic inhibition engineering enables 4.9 V LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 batteries beyond 300 Wh kg−190
A synthetic hydrogel niche reveals the interplay of matrix adhesion and mechanics in human epiblast model development90
Multi-field driven hybrid catalysts for CO2 reduction: Progress, mechanism and perspective88
Dynamic evolution of zinc directional deposition: Toward precise interface manipulation for reversible zinc metal anodes88
Chemically and mechanically defined hyaluronan hydrogels emulate the extracellular matrix for unbiased in vivo and in vitro organoid formation and drug testing in cancer88
Defect-induced enhanced Raman scattering of two-dimensional materials87
Editorial Board86
Electrocatalytic materials engineering: Towards the renaissance of electrochemical organic synthesis86
Tailoring drug delivery systems by microfluidics for tumor therapy86
Editorial Board86
Advanced triboelectric materials for liquid energy harvesting and emerging application86
Editorial Board84
Local structural distortion and energy gradient enhance lithium ionic conductivity in high-entropy oxide84
Bioinspired soft robot walks on water83
Carbon-spin-catalyzed selective oxidation of styrene83
Light-triggered nanoparticles hit the target82
Electrospray printing: Unravelling the history of a support free three-dimensional additive manufacturing technology82
Front cover - Alexander Balandin et al.81
Reconfigurable dual-mode optical encryption enabled by block copolymer photonic crystal with micro-imprinted holographic metasurface80
New 3D printing technique reduces part deformation80
Tribology of the diamond-silica interface80
Superb storage and energy saving separation of hydrocarbon gases in boron nitride nanosheets via a mechanochemical process80
Wrinkle formation in synthesized graphene and 2D materials79
Regulation chemistry of redox mediators in aqueous batteries78
Entanglement–crosslinking synergy for superior tear resistance in photocurable 3D‑printed elastomers77
Optimization of local coordination structure to achieve fast Na+ diffusion in Na4Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7) at high voltage77
Cure-on-demand 3D printing of complex geometries for enhanced tactile sensing in soft robotics and extended reality76
Material selection charts for optimised radiation shielding76
Structure–performance correlation guided applications of covalent organic frameworks75
S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts based on 2D materials74
Highly efficient thermoelectric cooling performance of ultrafine-grained and nanoporous materials74
High-k zwitterionic dielectric elastomers with internal plasticization for low-voltage actuation73
Hydrogel-enabled, local administration and combinatorial delivery of immunotherapies for cancer treatment73
The influence of the flexoelectric effect on materials properties with the emphasis on photovoltaic and related applications: A review72
Progress in solvent-free dry-film technology for batteries and supercapacitors71
A stable LaB6 nanoneedle field-emission electron source for atomic resolution imaging with a transmission electron microscope70
Diverse bio-sensing and therapeutic applications of plasmon enhanced nanostructures69
Carbon nanotube materials for future integrated circuit applications69
Amplifying oxidation stress and T-cell activation by bioactive layered double hydroxide sonosensitizers for enhanced cancer immunotherapy69
Editorial Board69
pH-responsive dual-functional hydrogel integrating localized delivery and anti-cancer activities for highly effective therapy in PDX of OSCC69
Editorial Note: 3D-Printable Colloidal Photonic Crystals by Junlong Liao †, Changqing Ye †, Jie Guo, Carlos Ezio Garciamendez-Mijares, Prajwal Agrawal, Xiao Kuang, Julia Olga Japo, Zixuan Wang, Xuan M67
Biobased polyurethane foams outperform those made from petroleum67
Ultralow line edge roughness of hybrid multilayer Extreme ultraviolet resist with vertical molecular wire structure67
Liquid metal enabled plant injectable electronics67
Wearable chip made of polymers helps precision medicine67
Soft gallstone-crushing robots67
Bacteria-loaded ink prints bone-like 3D biocomposites66
Nanowires help push to cheaper and more efficient solar cells66
3D scaffolds for neurons promise better transplants66
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Old approach promises new self-healing composites64
Scalable upcycling of polyesters could reduce plastic waste64
Improved toxicity test reveals risk posed by nanomaterials64
New nanocomposite coating improves pulp materials for food packaging64
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Polymer film breakdown driven by empty space63
Prospects for practical anode-free sodium batteries63
In situ forming pH/ROS-responsive niche-like hydrogel for ultrasound-mediated multiple therapy in synergy with potentiating anti-tumor immunity63
All-optically controlled artificial synaptic device for neural behavior simulation and computer vision63
Multifunctional porous soft bioelectronics62
Challenges and strategies for constructing stable aluminum metal anodes in rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries62
The role of ions in dental tissue treatment, repair, and remodelling: mechanisms, materials, and clinical implications62
ZnO-based hybrid nanocomposite for high-performance resistive switching devices: Way to smart electronic synapses61
Electrocatalytic upgrading of nitrogenous wastes into value-added chemicals: A review61
The taming of the screw: Dislocation cores in BCC metals and alloys61
A transparent crystal with giant birefringence arising from π-electron anisotropy60
Strong interlayer coupling and long-lived interlayer excitons in two-dimensional perovskite derivatives and transition metal dichalcogenides van der Waals heterostructures60
MXene filled hydrogel and aerogel composites59
Targeting activation of cGAS-STING signaling pathway by engineered biomaterials for enhancing cancer immunotherapy59
Solute coupling governed complex behaviours of precipitate/matrix interfaces in Al alloys58
Dual-targeting nanozyme combined with aPD-L1-based immunotherapy for combating cancer recurrence and metastasis58
III-V quantum dots: A multidimensional exploration from eco-friendly materials to near infrared optoelectronic applications58
Chemotherapeutics-enabled apoptosis-pyroptosis switch to trigger adaptive and innate immunity for metastatic breast cancer immunotherapy57
Superior high-temperature mechanical properties and microstructural features of LPBF-printed In625-based metal matrix composites57
Responsive biomaterials for 3D bioprinting: A review57
Bio-inspired 4D printed regenerative thermosets enabled by synergistic dynamic reactions56
High-performance in domain matching epitaxial La:HfO2 film memristor for spiking neural network system application56
Completely crystalline carbon containing graphite-like crystal enables 99.5% initial coulombic efficiency for Na-ion batteries56
Layered-to-rocksalt atomic reconfiguration on O3-type cathodes surface for high-energy and durable sodium-ion batteries56
3D optomechanical metamaterials56
Taking steps towards new carbon structures55
Unveiling deformation twin nucleation and growth mechanisms in BCC transition metals and alloys55
New artificial muscle material could help in robotics54
Designing biomolecules for adaptive properties54
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Seaweed molecules successful in synthetic vascular grafts54
Graphene oxide improves barrier properties of biodegradable composites53
Graphene oxide composite fibers muscle in53
3D piezoelectric makes flexible energy harvester53
Topology and curvature effects in the photonics of ring – split ring – cuboid transitions52
Electron beam radiation could enhance materials in electronic devices52
Protein-based spherical nanoparticles for dsRNA delivery to nematodes – A platform technology for RNA silencing52
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Unraveling the pathway towards superionic transport in polymer electrolytes52
Magneto-responsive liquid crystalline elastomer nanocomposites51
Intercalation-driven tunability in two-dimensional layered materials: Synthesis, properties, and applications51
A non-consumable argon plasma anode for carbon-free electrochemical ironmaking50
How to enhance the C2 products selectivity of copper-based catalysts towards electrochemical CO2 reduction?—A review50
FieldPerceiver: Domain agnostic transformer model to predict multiscale physical fields and nonlinear material properties through neural ologs50
Self-reinforcing nano-spearhead drives the efficacy of CAR-T cells against progressive triple negative breast cancer50
Hole transporting materials in inorganic CsPbI3−Br solar cells: Fundamentals, criteria and opportunities50
Wireless electronic-free mechanical metamaterial implants50
Synthesis of high-thermal-performance liquid metal composites via in-situ solid-liquid-gas catalytic reaction50
Stability of perovskite materials and devices49
The advances on scaling-up of photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical hydrogen production and field demonstration49
Functional materials for powering and implementing next-generation miniature sensors49
Unleashing the potential of industry viable roll-to-roll compatible technologies for perovskite solar cells: Challenges and prospects49
A New Ternary Co-Free Layered Cathode, Li[Ni1--Ti Al ]O2, for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries48
Emerging electrochemical additive manufacturing technology for advanced materials: Structures and applications47
Metal-free carbon-based catalysts design for oxygen reduction reaction towards hydrogen peroxide: From 3D to 0D47
Counterbalancing the interplay between electrochromism and energy storage for efficient electrochromic devices47
Omnidirectional elastic constraint-based embedded 3D printing in non-yield stress fluids for engineering complex tissues47
Polymer semiconductors: A unique platform for photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production47
Biomass-based solid-state electrolyte: An emerging material toward high-performance and sustainable solid-state batteries47
Structural insights into solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on lithium metal anode: From design strategies to the stability evaluation47
New eco-friendly material could replace plastic packaging46
Silver-doped bone scaffolds combat infection46
Additive manufacturing method gets a radio frequency speed boost46
Improved perovskite photovoltaic cells using anti-reflective layer45
Front cover - Junlong Liao et al.45
Inkjet-printed BPA sensors show promise for use in food safety45
Editorial Board44
Thermoplastic waste recycled into useful composite44
Front cover – Jan Genzer et al.44
How amorphous CoOx(OH)y-Pd nanocomposite endows high performance and durability in methanol oxidation reaction43
Microparticles by microfluidic lithography43
Six key variables in 2D MXenes for hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis43
Interfacial stability Enhancement in Single-Crystal NCM cathodes through electronic structure optimization42
Advances in glass-ceramics raw material selection-performance modulation-application expression: a review42
MXene guides microwaves through 3D polymeric structures42
Plasma-driven electrode architecture engineering: A transformative paradigm for high-efficiency energy storage42
Dynamic physical network constructed by tripartite H-bonds in artificial SEI to shape ultra-long life dendrite-free lithium-metal anodes42
Multiplexed biosensor for point-of-care COVID-19 monitoring: CRISPR-powered unamplified RNA diagnostics and protein-based therapeutic drug management42
High-entropy materials for electrocatalysis of organics: Mechanisms, optimization and applications42
Plasmonic nanomaterials: A versatile phototheranostic platform of cancers42
Boron sulfide chemical vapor deposition: A new method for the efficient and low-temperature growth of boron nitride nanotubes41
Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) for heterogeneous catalysis: Recent trends in design and synthesis with structure-activity relationship41
Emerging colored and transparent radiative cooling: Fundamentals, progress, and challenges41
Day-level long persistent luminescence in purely organic polymers via cascade hole trap mechanism40
Chemically complex intermetallic alloys: A new frontier for innovative structural materials40
Freezing-derived functional materials39
Development and progress in acoustic phase-gradient metamaterials for wavefront modulation39
Editorial Board39
Polymer dielectrics for capacitive energy storage: From theories, materials to industrial capacitors39
Revolutionizing ion mobility spectrometry: Rapid and cost-efficient manufacturing of drift tubes using additive manufacturing with coaxial filament39
Electromagnetic-stimulated untethered amphibious soft robot with multimodal locomotion39
Bioinspired artificial phototaxis and phototropism enabled by photoresponsive smart materials39
Fast-charging cathode materials for lithium & sodium ion batteries39
Advances in organoid-on-a-chip for recapitulation of human physiological events39
Editor’s Note on: Protein-protected metal nanoclusters as diagnostic and therapeutic platforms for biomedical applications38
A multifunctional magnesium-infused hydrogel for precise neutrophil elimination and accelerated bone repair38
Nitric oxide-assisted mucus-walking zwitterionic nanocomplexes for synergistic treatment of severe respiratory infectious disease38
Using woodlice to find gold nanoparticles38
Interfacial potential regulation by spinel heterostructure to mitigate oxygen evolution in Lithium-Rich materials38
Microenvironmentally enhanced supramolecular hydrogels reverse multiple dilemmas in bone infection38
Harvesting wave energy to help monitor our oceans38
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Charge reconfiguration for breaking the V4+/V5+ redox barrier in sodium-based NASICON cathode with higher energy density38
MXene-based electrocatalysts for lithium-sulfur, sodium-sulfur, magnesium-sulfur and aluminum-sulfur batteries37
Status and strategies for fabricating flexible oxide ceramic micro-nanofiber materials37
Wearable soft actuation systems for human–machine–environment interactions37
Correlative analysis of structure and chemistry of LixFePO4 platelets using 4D-STEM and X-ray ptychography37
Catalytic materials for lithium-sulfur batteries: mechanisms, design strategies and future perspective37
Pressure-driven density match nucleates metastable r8 phases from amorphous Si and Ge36
Twisted cuprate van der Waals heterostructures with controlled Josephson coupling36
Highly adaptable SEI/CEI interfacial layers enabling remarkable performance of high-nickel solid-state batteries35
Unsupervised physics-informed disentanglement of multimodal materials data35
Additive manufacturing electrochemistry: An overview of producing bespoke conductive additive manufacturing filaments35
Iron oxide nanoparticle-mediated radiation delivery for glioblastoma treatment35
De novo design of allochroic zwitterions35
Self-assembled liquid metal nanoporous film with durability for efficient phase-change thermal energy management via surface and interface engineering35
Biodegradable lipid nanoparticles for genome editing in the brain via intrathecal administration35
Achieving stable all-solid-state lithium-metal batteries by tuning the cathode-electrolyte interface and ionic/electronic transport within the cathode34
Bio-inspired multi-component polymer electrolytes for wide-temperature solid-state lithium batteries34
Structural and functional tailoring of interfacial solar evaporators using 3D printing34
Positive temperature coefficient materials for intelligent overload protection in the new energy era34
Surface dissolution and amorphization of electrocatalysts during oxygen evolution reaction: Atomistic features and viewpoints34
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