Materials Today

Papers
(The TQCC of Materials Today is 30. 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.)
ArticleCitations
Rapid, one-pot, non-toxic and scalable synthesis of boron nitride nano-onions via lamp ablation305
How silicate nanoparticles can protect historic buildings297
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Front cover - Zhiguo He et al.248
Editorial Board230
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Surface chemistry stabilized photolithography for high-resolution quantum dot electronic and optoelectronic devices194
Intrinsic weaknesses of Co-free Ni–Mn layered cathodes for electric vehicles192
Strongly enhanced charge density via gradient nano-doping for high performance elastic-material-based triboelectric nanogenerators183
Scanning probe microscopy electrical measurement technique and its application in low-dimensional materials: A review178
Advances in the rational design of ionizable lipids for mRNA therapeutics176
Electrolyte engineering and nanoarchitectonics for aqueous zinc-ion batteries: Challenges, solutions, and practical applications175
Degradation mechanisms and lifetime extending strategy of phosphorescent and thermally activated delayed-fluorescence organic light-emitting diodes172
Advanced interfacial phase change material: Structurally confined and interfacially extended superlattice169
Recent advancements in perovskite thin film technology: From solar cells to optoelectronic devices162
Pioneering next-generation mRNA therapeutics through molecular engineering and delivery optimization162
Resistive random access memory based artificial neural network for brain-inspired neuromorphic computing158
2D perovskitoids for enhanced photovoltaic stability152
On the role of charge transfer excitations in non-fullerene acceptors for organic photovoltaics149
Scalable low-emissivity and RF-transparent dielectric coatings for year-round energy-saving buildings under all weather conditions148
Solar-blind deep UV photodetector based on β-Ga2O3/AlN/p-Si nBp tunneling photodiode for extreme temperature applications142
Materials for chemical resistance type gas sensors: VOCs identification141
All-cellulose hydrogel with ultrahigh stretchability exceeding 40000%139
Strong, tough, and dynamically reversible hydrogels enabled by a freeze–thawing, densification, and crosslinking strategy136
3D printed materials for combating antimicrobial resistance135
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 performance132
Shining under stress: hybrid coordination polymer as a multifunctional solution for mechanoluminochromic materials131
Surface mount technology-compatible ultra-compact multi-layer composite battery129
Surface-engineered chlorella alleviated hypoxic tumor microenvironment for enhanced chemotherapy and immunotherapy of first-line drugs126
Harnessing ferroelectric domain wall optoelectronics for bitstream data security126
Editorial Board125
Front cover - Hang Zou et al.124
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Flexible patch gives wounds the signal to heal124
Recycling PVC for a greener world124
Energy-saving gas separation with boron nitride nanosheets122
Local structure modulations of single-atom catalysts in sulfur electrocatalysis: A comprehensive review121
Sol-Gel nano TiO2 synthesis using TTIP: Latest trends, a comprehensive review of attribute optimization and various applications120
Pathways towards truly brain-like computing primitives118
Thermal conductivity of boron arsenide above 2100 W per meter per Kelvin at room temperature118
Phospholipids tailor mRNA lipid nanoparticle delivery efficacy and immunogenicity116
Self-healing solid-state polymer electrolytes for high-safety and long-cycle lithium-ion batteries116
Bioinspired alternating rigid-soft layered design enhances structural–functional-electrochemical integrated cement-based batteries toward zero–carbon buildings116
Engineering bone tissue with mRNA: from molecular design and delivery to clinical applications115
Dispersion-free highly accurate color recognition using excitonic 2D materials and machine learning112
Resolving the early-stage nucleus structure and evolution in atomic systems112
Anion-driven enabled functional nanomaterials from metal and metal oxide nanoparticles111
Ferroelectric interface for efficient sodium metal cycling in anode-free solid-state batteries111
Leveraging hydrogen spillover for advanced electrocatalysts in nitrate-to-ammonia conversion111
One-stone-three-birds strategy: a graphdiyne oxide nanosheet-involved drug-formed immune-boosting hydrogel with dual responsivity for triple-modal cancer immunotherapy109
Freestanding thin-film materials108
Supersonic puncture-healable and impact resistant covalent adaptive networks106
A material toolbox for engineering targeted lipid nanoparticles for RNA therapies103
Metals beyond tomorrow: Balancing supply, demand, sustainability, substitution, and innovations103
Applications, materials, and fabrication of micro glass parts and devices: An overview100
Stalling CO2 evolution at high voltage by a catalytically induced LiF-rich interphase99
Large-area photo-patterning of initially conductive EGaIn particle-assembled film for soft electronics99
The structure, material and performance of multi-functional tactile sensor and its application in robot field: A review98
Biofabrication of engineered tissues by 3D bioprinting of tissue specific high cell-density bioinks98
Capturing the ultrahigh temperature response of materials with sub-scale tensile testing97
Toxicity and biosafety optimizing in perovskite nanomaterials95
Cascades of Fano resonances in light scattering by dielectric particles94
Combining clays and crustacean shells to make a high-performance nanogenerator93
Dynamic evolution of zinc directional deposition: Toward precise interface manipulation for reversible zinc metal anodes93
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
Spontaneous heteroassembly of 2D semiconducting van der Waals materials in random solution phase92
Wearable textile captures energy from body movement to power devices92
Engineering glutamine-regulating nanomedicines for efficient tumor therapy92
MOF sensor detects iodine gas with outstanding sensitivity92
Defect-induced enhanced Raman scattering of two-dimensional materials91
Tailoring drug delivery systems by microfluidics for tumor therapy91
Continuous production of Cl-terminated MXenes by bubbling chemical vapor growth in molten salt91
Chemically and mechanically defined hyaluronan hydrogels emulate the extracellular matrix for unbiased in vivo and in vitro organoid formation and drug testing in cancer91
Electrodeposition-enabled, electrically-transduced sensors and biosensors90
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 development89
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of antisolvent action in localized high-concentration electrolytes for lithium metal batteries89
A reversible perovskite air electrode for active and durable oxygen reduction and evolution reactions via the A-site entropy engineering89
Pushing thermoelectric generators toward energy harvesting from the human body: Challenges and strategies87
A minimally designed PD-L1-targeted nanocomposite for positive feedback-based multimodal cancer therapy86
Controllable structure-engineered janus and alloy polymorphic monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides by plasma-assisted selenization process toward high-yield and wafer-scale production86
Design principles of microneedles for drug delivery and sampling applications85
Editorial Board84
Wrinkle formation in synthesized graphene and 2D materials84
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New 3D printing technique reduces part deformation83
Local structural distortion and energy gradient enhance lithium ionic conductivity in high-entropy oxide81
Tribology of the diamond-silica interface81
A stable LaB6 nanoneedle field-emission electron source for atomic resolution imaging with a transmission electron microscope80
Carbon nanotube materials for future integrated circuit applications80
Material selection charts for optimised radiation shielding80
Deformation behaviors of dislocation cellular structures in alloys produced by additive manufacturing79
Carbon-spin-catalyzed selective oxidation of styrene79
High-k zwitterionic dielectric elastomers with internal plasticization for low-voltage actuation78
Amplifying oxidation stress and T-cell activation by bioactive layered double hydroxide sonosensitizers for enhanced cancer immunotherapy78
Superb storage and energy saving separation of hydrocarbon gases in boron nitride nanosheets via a mechanochemical process78
Electrospray printing: Unravelling the history of a support free three-dimensional additive manufacturing technology77
pH-responsive dual-functional hydrogel integrating localized delivery and anti-cancer activities for highly effective therapy in PDX of OSCC77
Molecularly tailoring an oxygen-carrying binary nanomodulator for integrated hypoxia/immunosuppression relief and hypersensitive immunogenic chemotherapy of triple-negative breast cancer76
Diverse bio-sensing and therapeutic applications of plasmon enhanced nanostructures76
Electrocatalytic materials engineering: Towards the renaissance of electrochemical organic synthesis75
Dynamics of charges and redox sites for advancing artificial photosynthesis of H2, H2O2, and CO2-to-multiproducts74
Regulation chemistry of redox mediators in aqueous batteries74
Entanglement–crosslinking synergy for superior tear resistance in photocurable 3D‑printed elastomers71
Cure-on-demand 3D printing of complex geometries for enhanced tactile sensing in soft robotics and extended reality71
S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts based on 2D materials70
Optimization of local coordination structure to achieve fast Na+ diffusion in Na4Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7) at high voltage70
Highly efficient thermoelectric cooling performance of ultrafine-grained and nanoporous materials69
Reconfigurable dual-mode optical encryption enabled by block copolymer photonic crystal with micro-imprinted holographic metasurface69
Editorial Board68
The role of ions in dental tissue treatment, repair, and remodelling: mechanisms, materials, and clinical implications68
Soft gallstone-crushing robots68
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 M68
Hydrogel-enabled, local administration and combinatorial delivery of immunotherapies for cancer treatment68
The influence of the flexoelectric effect on materials properties with the emphasis on photovoltaic and related applications: A review68
Completely crystalline carbon containing graphite-like crystal enables 99.5% initial coulombic efficiency for Na-ion batteries67
Wearable chip made of polymers helps precision medicine67
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Polymer film breakdown driven by empty space66
Bacteria-loaded ink prints bone-like 3D biocomposites66
Improved toxicity test reveals risk posed by nanomaterials66
New nanocomposite coating improves pulp materials for food packaging66
Old approach promises new self-healing composites65
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Scalable upcycling of polyesters could reduce plastic waste64
Biobased polyurethane foams outperform those made from petroleum64
ZnO-based hybrid nanocomposite for high-performance resistive switching devices: Way to smart electronic synapses64
Prospects for practical anode-free sodium batteries63
3D optomechanical metamaterials62
Dual-targeting nanozyme combined with aPD-L1-based immunotherapy for combating cancer recurrence and metastasis62
Ultralow line edge roughness of hybrid multilayer Extreme ultraviolet resist with vertical molecular wire structure61
High-performance in domain matching epitaxial La:HfO2 film memristor for spiking neural network system application60
Liquid metal enabled plant injectable electronics60
Chemotherapeutics-enabled apoptosis-pyroptosis switch to trigger adaptive and innate immunity for metastatic breast cancer immunotherapy59
All-optically controlled artificial synaptic device for neural behavior simulation and computer vision59
The taming of the screw: Dislocation cores in BCC metals and alloys59
Solute coupling governed complex behaviours of precipitate/matrix interfaces in Al alloys59
MXene filled hydrogel and aerogel composites58
Strong interlayer coupling and long-lived interlayer excitons in two-dimensional perovskite derivatives and transition metal dichalcogenides van der Waals heterostructures58
Targeting activation of cGAS-STING signaling pathway by engineered biomaterials for enhancing cancer immunotherapy57
Superior high-temperature mechanical properties and microstructural features of LPBF-printed In625-based metal matrix composites56
In situ forming pH/ROS-responsive niche-like hydrogel for ultrasound-mediated multiple therapy in synergy with potentiating anti-tumor immunity56
Layered-to-rocksalt atomic reconfiguration on O3-type cathodes surface for high-energy and durable sodium-ion batteries56
Taking steps towards new carbon structures55
Electrocatalytic upgrading of nitrogenous wastes into value-added chemicals: A review55
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Multifunctional porous soft bioelectronics55
III-V quantum dots: A multidimensional exploration from eco-friendly materials to near infrared optoelectronic applications55
Challenges and strategies for constructing stable aluminum metal anodes in rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries55
A transparent crystal with giant birefringence arising from π-electron anisotropy55
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Seaweed molecules successful in synthetic vascular grafts54
New artificial muscle material could help in robotics54
Graphene oxide improves barrier properties of biodegradable composites54
3D piezoelectric makes flexible energy harvester54
Self-reinforcing nano-spearhead drives the efficacy of CAR-T cells against progressive triple negative breast cancer53
Electron beam radiation could enhance materials in electronic devices53
Protein-based spherical nanoparticles for dsRNA delivery to nematodes – A platform technology for RNA silencing53
Graphene oxide composite fibers muscle in53
Designing biomolecules for adaptive properties53
Omnidirectional elastic constraint-based embedded 3D printing in non-yield stress fluids for engineering complex tissues52
FieldPerceiver: Domain agnostic transformer model to predict multiscale physical fields and nonlinear material properties through neural ologs52
Unraveling the pathway towards superionic transport in polymer electrolytes52
Intercalation-driven tunability in two-dimensional layered materials: Synthesis, properties, and applications52
A non-consumable argon plasma anode for carbon-free electrochemical ironmaking52
Achieving near-isotropic low thermal expansion in anisotropic lattice via microscopic magnetic structure design52
Haptenized whole tumor cell vaccines for cancer immunotherapy51
Unveiling deformation twin nucleation and growth mechanisms in BCC transition metals and alloys51
A New Ternary Co-Free Layered Cathode, Li[Ni1--Ti Al ]O2, for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries51
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Structural insights into solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on lithium metal anode: From design strategies to the stability evaluation50
Synthesis of high-thermal-performance liquid metal composites via in-situ solid-liquid-gas catalytic reaction48
Biomass-based solid-state electrolyte: An emerging material toward high-performance and sustainable solid-state batteries48
Imidazolium lipid-based nanoparticles enable effective mRNA delivery and cellular immune response48
Counterbalancing the interplay between electrochromism and energy storage for efficient electrochromic devices48
Bio-inspired 4D printed regenerative thermosets enabled by synergistic dynamic reactions48
How to enhance the C2 products selectivity of copper-based catalysts towards electrochemical CO2 reduction?—A review47
Metal-free carbon-based catalysts design for oxygen reduction reaction towards hydrogen peroxide: From 3D to 0D46
The advances on scaling-up of photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical hydrogen production and field demonstration46
Emerging electrochemical additive manufacturing technology for advanced materials: Structures and applications46
Unleashing the potential of industry viable roll-to-roll compatible technologies for perovskite solar cells: Challenges and prospects45
High-index faceted high-entropy-alloy atomic layers with tailored active sites for enhanced catalytic performance45
Polymer semiconductors: A unique platform for photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production45
Wireless electronic-free mechanical metamaterial implants45
Stability of perovskite materials and devices45
Functional materials for powering and implementing next-generation miniature sensors45
Topology and curvature effects in the photonics of ring – split ring – cuboid transitions45
Magneto-responsive liquid crystalline elastomer nanocomposites45
Improved perovskite photovoltaic cells using anti-reflective layer44
Microparticles by microfluidic lithography44
Silver-doped bone scaffolds combat infection44
Stability enhancement of perovskite solar cells enabled by hindered amine photostabilizers44
Front cover - Junlong Liao et al.44
Additive manufacturing method gets a radio frequency speed boost44
Inkjet-printed BPA sensors show promise for use in food safety44
Multiplexed biosensor for point-of-care COVID-19 monitoring: CRISPR-powered unamplified RNA diagnostics and protein-based therapeutic drug management43
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Boron sulfide chemical vapor deposition: A new method for the efficient and low-temperature growth of boron nitride nanotubes43
Thermoplastic waste recycled into useful composite43
Interfacial stability Enhancement in Single-Crystal NCM cathodes through electronic structure optimization43
MXene guides microwaves through 3D polymeric structures42
Grain boundary topology engineering enables crack-free additive manufacturing of tungsten42
Molecular engineering tunes lattice dynamics in hybrid lanthanide pseudohalides for superior X-ray detection42
Advances in glass-ceramics raw material selection-performance modulation-application expression: a review42
Bioinspired artificial phototaxis and phototropism enabled by photoresponsive smart materials42
Plasma-driven electrode architecture engineering: A transformative paradigm for high-efficiency energy storage42
Marching towards cobalt-free cathode for lithium-ion battery42
Dynamic physical network constructed by tripartite H-bonds in artificial SEI to shape ultra-long life dendrite-free lithium-metal anodes41
Development and progress in acoustic phase-gradient metamaterials for wavefront modulation41
Freezing-derived functional materials41
Advances in organoid-on-a-chip for recapitulation of human physiological events41
Electromagnetic-stimulated untethered amphibious soft robot with multimodal locomotion40
Plasmonic nanomaterials: A versatile phototheranostic platform of cancers40
Fast-charging cathode materials for lithium & sodium ion batteries40
Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) for heterogeneous catalysis: Recent trends in design and synthesis with structure-activity relationship40
Emerging colored and transparent radiative cooling: Fundamentals, progress, and challenges40
High-entropy materials for electrocatalysis of organics: Mechanisms, optimization and applications40
Polymer dielectrics for capacitive energy storage: From theories, materials to industrial capacitors40
Day-level long persistent luminescence in purely organic polymers via cascade hole trap mechanism40
Revolutionizing ion mobility spectrometry: Rapid and cost-efficient manufacturing of drift tubes using additive manufacturing with coaxial filament39
Six key variables in 2D MXenes for hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis39
Harvesting wave energy to help monitor our oceans39
How amorphous CoOx(OH)y-Pd nanocomposite endows high performance and durability in methanol oxidation reaction39
Editor’s Note on: Protein-protected metal nanoclusters as diagnostic and therapeutic platforms for biomedical applications39
Using woodlice to find gold nanoparticles39
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Nitric oxide-assisted mucus-walking zwitterionic nanocomplexes for synergistic treatment of severe respiratory infectious disease38
Microenvironmentally enhanced supramolecular hydrogels reverse multiple dilemmas in bone infection38
Strain-tolerant design of LiFe Mn1PO4 cathodes: mechanistic insights and practical strategies toward high-performance phosphate batteries38
Status and strategies for fabricating flexible oxide ceramic micro-nanofiber materials38
A multifunctional magnesium-infused hydrogel for precise neutrophil elimination and accelerated bone repair38
Ultrafine CoCrCuFeNi high entropy alloy thin films with high strength, plastic deformability and thermal stability achieved via grain engineering and nanoclustering38
Wearable soft actuation systems for human–machine–environment interactions38
LLM-assisted intelligent discovery of metal-organic frameworks for solid-state electrolytes38
Structural and functional tailoring of interfacial solar evaporators using 3D printing38
Pressure-driven density match nucleates metastable r8 phases from amorphous Si and Ge38
Iron oxide nanoparticle-mediated radiation delivery for glioblastoma treatment38
Unsupervised physics-informed disentanglement of multimodal materials data37
De novo design of allochroic zwitterions37
MXene-based electrocatalysts for lithium-sulfur, sodium-sulfur, magnesium-sulfur and aluminum-sulfur batteries37
Surface dissolution and amorphization of electrocatalysts during oxygen evolution reaction: Atomistic features and viewpoints37
Twisted cuprate van der Waals heterostructures with controlled Josephson coupling37
Self-assembled liquid metal nanoporous film with durability for efficient phase-change thermal energy management via surface and interface engineering37
Charge reconfiguration for breaking the V4+/V5+ redox barrier in sodium-based NASICON cathode with higher energy density37
Interfacial potential regulation by spinel heterostructure to mitigate oxygen evolution in Lithium-Rich materials37
Biodegradable lipid nanoparticles for genome editing in the brain via intrathecal administration37
High-throughput development of flexible amorphous materials showing large anomalous Nernst effect via automatic annealing and thermoelectric imaging37
Additive manufacturing electrochemistry: An overview of producing bespoke conductive additive manufacturing filaments36
Achieving stable all-solid-state lithium-metal batteries by tuning the cathode-electrolyte interface and ionic/electronic transport within the cathode36
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