Materials Today

Papers
(The TQCC of Materials Today is 32. 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.)
ArticleCitations
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 performance440
Scalable low-emissivity and RF-transparent dielectric coatings for year-round energy-saving buildings under all weather conditions345
On the role of charge transfer excitations in non-fullerene acceptors for organic photovoltaics344
A NIR-II-emitting gold nanocluster-based drug delivery system for smartphone-triggered photodynamic theranostics with rapid body clearance336
Materials for chemical resistance type gas sensors: VOCs identification289
Advances in the rational design of ionizable lipids for mRNA therapeutics284
Editorial Board275
2D perovskitoids for enhanced photovoltaic stability239
New shock-absorbing material could improve safety of helmets and vehicles233
How silicate nanoparticles can protect historic buildings231
Resistive random access memory based artificial neural network for brain-inspired neuromorphic computing211
First 3D-printed flexible OLED display demonstrated210
Bio-based nanofibers promise versatile aerogels203
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Advanced interfacial phase change material: Structurally confined and interfacially extended superlattice200
3D printed materials for combating antimicrobial resistance199
Front cover - Zhiguo He et al.199
Strongly enhanced charge density via gradient nano-doping for high performance elastic-material-based triboelectric nanogenerators196
Nanograin–glass dual-phasic, elasto-flexible, fatigue-tolerant, and heat-insulating ceramic sponges at large scales192
Rapid, one-pot, non-toxic and scalable synthesis of boron nitride nano-onions via lamp ablation188
Degradation mechanisms and lifetime extending strategy of phosphorescent and thermally activated delayed-fluorescence organic light-emitting diodes186
Intrinsic weaknesses of Co-free Ni–Mn layered cathodes for electric vehicles177
Pioneering next-generation mRNA therapeutics through molecular engineering and delivery optimization163
All-cellulose hydrogel with ultrahigh stretchability exceeding 40000%163
Surface chemistry stabilized photolithography for high-resolution quantum dot electronic and optoelectronic devices160
Resolving the early-stage nucleus structure and evolution in atomic systems159
Sol-Gel nano TiO2 synthesis using TTIP: Latest trends, a comprehensive review of attribute optimization and various applications158
Surface-engineered chlorella alleviated hypoxic tumor microenvironment for enhanced chemotherapy and immunotherapy of first-line drugs156
Supersonic puncture-healable and impact resistant covalent adaptive networks156
Editorial Board153
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Recycling PVC for a greener world148
Flexible patch gives wounds the signal to heal145
Pathways towards truly brain-like computing primitives144
Front cover - Hang Zou et al.143
Energy-saving gas separation with boron nitride nanosheets143
Assessing how biowaste can be used in optical applications142
New printing skin method helps heal chronic wounds142
One-stone-three-birds strategy: a graphdiyne oxide nanosheet-involved drug-formed immune-boosting hydrogel with dual responsivity for triple-modal cancer immunotherapy141
Anion-driven enabled functional nanomaterials from metal and metal oxide nanoparticles139
Self-healing solid-state polymer electrolytes for high-safety and long-cycle lithium-ion batteries139
Dispersion-free highly accurate color recognition using excitonic 2D materials and machine learning138
Biofabrication of engineered tissues by 3D bioprinting of tissue specific high cell-density bioinks137
Stalling CO2 evolution at high voltage by a catalytically induced LiF-rich interphase134
Intelligent systems using triboelectric, piezoelectric, and pyroelectric nanogenerators134
Ferroelectric interface for efficient sodium metal cycling in anode-free solid-state batteries132
Metals beyond tomorrow: Balancing supply, demand, sustainability, substitution, and innovations132
Local structure modulations of single-atom catalysts in sulfur electrocatalysis: A comprehensive review130
Large-area photo-patterning of initially conductive EGaIn particle-assembled film for soft electronics127
The structure, material and performance of multi-functional tactile sensor and its application in robot field: A review123
Applications, materials, and fabrication of micro glass parts and devices: An overview122
Thermal conductivity of boron arsenide above 2100 W per meter per Kelvin at room temperature119
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
Defect-induced enhanced Raman scattering of two-dimensional materials116
Wearable textile captures energy from body movement to power devices116
Se takes dual role in CdTe solar cell passivation115
Combining clays and crustacean shells to make a high-performance nanogenerator112
Chemically and mechanically defined hyaluronan hydrogels emulate the extracellular matrix for unbiased in vivo and in vitro organoid formation and drug testing in cancer112
A minimally designed PD-L1-targeted nanocomposite for positive feedback-based multimodal cancer therapy112
MOF sensor detects iodine gas with outstanding sensitivity111
New nano semiconductor materials show promise110
Spontaneous heteroassembly of 2D semiconducting van der Waals materials in random solution phase110
Controllable structure-engineered janus and alloy polymorphic monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides by plasma-assisted selenization process toward high-yield and wafer-scale production106
Capturing the ultrahigh temperature response of materials with sub-scale tensile testing105
Continuous production of Cl-terminated MXenes by bubbling chemical vapor growth in molten salt105
Multi-field driven hybrid catalysts for CO2 reduction: Progress, mechanism and perspective105
Dynamic evolution of zinc directional deposition: Toward precise interface manipulation for reversible zinc metal anodes105
Electrodeposition-enabled, electrically-transduced sensors and biosensors102
A reversible perovskite air electrode for active and durable oxygen reduction and evolution reactions via the A-site entropy engineering102
Cascades of Fano resonances in light scattering by dielectric particles102
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of antisolvent action in localized high-concentration electrolytes for lithium metal batteries102
Chain engineering of carbonyl polymers for sustainable lithium-ion batteries101
Pushing thermoelectric generators toward energy harvesting from the human body: Challenges and strategies100
Advanced triboelectric materials for liquid energy harvesting and emerging application100
Engineering glutamine-regulating nanomedicines for efficient tumor therapy99
Design principles of microneedles for drug delivery and sampling applications99
Silyl additives-driven synergistic inhibition engineering enables 4.9 V LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 batteries beyond 300 Wh kg−198
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Tailoring drug delivery systems by microfluidics for tumor therapy97
Editorial Board96
Electrocatalytic materials engineering: Towards the renaissance of electrochemical organic synthesis96
Material selection charts for optimised radiation shielding95
Editorial Board95
Local structural distortion and energy gradient enhance lithium ionic conductivity in high-entropy oxide95
Bioinspired soft robot walks on water93
Electrospray printing: Unravelling the history of a support free three-dimensional additive manufacturing technology91
Tribology of the diamond-silica interface91
Light-triggered nanoparticles hit the target90
Superb storage and energy saving separation of hydrocarbon gases in boron nitride nanosheets via a mechanochemical process90
New 3D printing technique reduces part deformation89
Front cover - Alexander Balandin et al.89
Cure-on-demand 3D printing of complex geometries for enhanced tactile sensing in soft robotics and extended reality87
Reconfigurable dual-mode optical encryption enabled by block copolymer photonic crystal with micro-imprinted holographic metasurface87
High-k zwitterionic dielectric elastomers with internal plasticization for low-voltage actuation86
Wrinkle formation in synthesized graphene and 2D materials86
Carbon nanotube materials for future integrated circuit applications85
Progress in solvent-free dry-film technology for batteries and supercapacitors84
S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts based on 2D materials84
Amplifying oxidation stress and T-cell activation by bioactive layered double hydroxide sonosensitizers for enhanced cancer immunotherapy84
Diverse bio-sensing and therapeutic applications of plasmon enhanced nanostructures84
pH-responsive dual-functional hydrogel integrating localized delivery and anti-cancer activities for highly effective therapy in PDX of OSCC83
A stable LaB6 nanoneedle field-emission electron source for atomic resolution imaging with a transmission electron microscope83
The influence of the flexoelectric effect on materials properties with the emphasis on photovoltaic and related applications: A review82
Highly efficient thermoelectric cooling performance of ultrafine-grained and nanoporous materials81
Emerging 2D nanomaterials for biomedical applications81
Structure–performance correlation guided applications of covalent organic frameworks81
Editorial Board80
Optimization of local coordination structure to achieve fast Na+ diffusion in Na4Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7) at high voltage80
Hydrogel-enabled, local administration and combinatorial delivery of immunotherapies for cancer treatment80
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 M79
A transparent crystal with giant birefringence arising from π-electron anisotropy78
MXene filled hydrogel and aerogel composites78
Ultralow line edge roughness of hybrid multilayer Extreme ultraviolet resist with vertical molecular wire structure77
The taming of the screw: Dislocation cores in BCC metals and alloys77
Completely crystalline carbon containing graphite-like crystal enables 99.5% initial coulombic efficiency for Na-ion batteries76
Solute coupling governed complex behaviours of precipitate/matrix interfaces in Al alloys76
Soft gallstone-crushing robots76
Tunable molecular transport and sieving enabled by covalent organic framework with programmable surface charge76
ZnO-based hybrid nanocomposite for high-performance resistive switching devices: Way to smart electronic synapses75
Strong interlayer coupling and long-lived interlayer excitons in two-dimensional perovskite derivatives and transition metal dichalcogenides van der Waals heterostructures75
Prospects for practical anode-free sodium batteries74
All-optically controlled artificial synaptic device for neural behavior simulation and computer vision73
3D optomechanical metamaterials73
Challenges and strategies for constructing stable aluminum metal anodes in rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries73
Electrocatalytic upgrading of nitrogenous wastes into value-added chemicals: A review73
III-V quantum dots: A multidimensional exploration from eco-friendly materials to near infrared optoelectronic applications72
Wearable chip made of polymers helps precision medicine72
Mussel glue could inspire new surgical adhesives71
Nanowires help push to cheaper and more efficient solar cells71
3D scaffolds for neurons promise better transplants69
Bacteria-loaded ink prints bone-like 3D biocomposites68
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Biobased polyurethane foams outperform those made from petroleum67
New nanocomposite coating improves pulp materials for food packaging66
Scalable upcycling of polyesters could reduce plastic waste66
Improved toxicity test reveals risk posed by nanomaterials65
High-performance in domain matching epitaxial La:HfO2 film memristor for spiking neural network system application65
Old approach promises new self-healing composites65
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Magnetic control of cell sheets promises new insights65
Polymer film breakdown driven by empty space65
Targeting activation of cGAS-STING signaling pathway by engineered biomaterials for enhancing cancer immunotherapy64
Multifunctional porous soft bioelectronics64
Responsive biomaterials for 3D bioprinting: A review63
Liquid metal enabled plant injectable electronics63
Superior high-temperature mechanical properties and microstructural features of LPBF-printed In625-based metal matrix composites63
In situ forming pH/ROS-responsive niche-like hydrogel for ultrasound-mediated multiple therapy in synergy with potentiating anti-tumor immunity63
Dual-targeting nanozyme combined with aPD-L1-based immunotherapy for combating cancer recurrence and metastasis62
Chemotherapeutics-enabled apoptosis-pyroptosis switch to trigger adaptive and innate immunity for metastatic breast cancer immunotherapy62
Unraveling the pathway towards superionic transport in polymer electrolytes61
Omnidirectional elastic constraint-based embedded 3D printing in non-yield stress fluids for engineering complex tissues61
The role of ions in dental tissue treatment, repair, and remodelling: mechanisms, materials, and clinical implications61
A non-consumable argon plasma anode for carbon-free electrochemical ironmaking61
Layered-to-rocksalt atomic reconfiguration on O3-type cathodes surface for high-energy and durable sodium-ion batteries61
Self-reinforcing nano-spearhead drives the efficacy of CAR-T cells against progressive triple negative breast cancer61
Bio-inspired 4D printed regenerative thermosets enabled by synergistic dynamic reactions60
A New Ternary Co-Free Layered Cathode, Li[Ni1--Ti Al ]O2, for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries60
Polymer semiconductors: A unique platform for photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production60
Functional materials for powering and implementing next-generation miniature sensors60
Structural insights into solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on lithium metal anode: From design strategies to the stability evaluation60
The advances on scaling-up of photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical hydrogen production and field demonstration59
Hole transporting materials in inorganic CsPbI3−Br solar cells: Fundamentals, criteria and opportunities59
Wireless electronic-free mechanical metamaterial implants58
Designing biomolecules for adaptive properties58
FieldPerceiver: Domain agnostic transformer model to predict multiscale physical fields and nonlinear material properties through neural ologs58
Taking steps towards new carbon structures58
Intercalation-driven tunability in two-dimensional layered materials: Synthesis, properties, and applications58
Protein-based spherical nanoparticles for dsRNA delivery to nematodes – A platform technology for RNA silencing58
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Seaweed molecules successful in synthetic vascular grafts57
New artificial muscle material could help in robotics57
3D piezoelectric makes flexible energy harvester56
Graphene oxide composite fibers muscle in56
Electron beam radiation could enhance materials in electronic devices56
Graphene oxide improves barrier properties of biodegradable composites56
Unveiling deformation twin nucleation and growth mechanisms in BCC transition metals and alloys55
Magneto-responsive liquid crystalline elastomer nanocomposites55
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Topology and curvature effects in the photonics of ring – split ring – cuboid transitions54
Metal-free carbon-based catalysts design for oxygen reduction reaction towards hydrogen peroxide: From 3D to 0D54
How to enhance the C2 products selectivity of copper-based catalysts towards electrochemical CO2 reduction?—A review53
MXene guides microwaves through 3D polymeric structures53
Counterbalancing the interplay between electrochromism and energy storage for efficient electrochromic devices53
Unleashing the potential of industry viable roll-to-roll compatible technologies for perovskite solar cells: Challenges and prospects53
Stability of perovskite materials and devices53
Emerging electrochemical additive manufacturing technology for advanced materials: Structures and applications53
Biomass-based solid-state electrolyte: An emerging material toward high-performance and sustainable solid-state batteries53
Advances in glass-ceramics raw material selection-performance modulation-application expression: a review52
Electromagnetic-stimulated untethered amphibious soft robot with multimodal locomotion51
Six key variables in 2D MXenes for hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis51
Polymer dielectrics for capacitive energy storage: From theories, materials to industrial capacitors51
Chemically complex intermetallic alloys: A new frontier for innovative structural materials51
How amorphous CoOx(OH)y-Pd nanocomposite endows high performance and durability in methanol oxidation reaction51
Microparticles by microfluidic lithography51
Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) for heterogeneous catalysis: Recent trends in design and synthesis with structure-activity relationship51
Emerging colored and transparent radiative cooling: Fundamentals, progress, and challenges50
Nanomaterials for adsorption and conversion of CO2 under gentle conditions50
Day-level long persistent luminescence in purely organic polymers via cascade hole trap mechanism50
Dynamic physical network constructed by tripartite H-bonds in artificial SEI to shape ultra-long life dendrite-free lithium-metal anodes50
Plasma-driven electrode architecture engineering: A transformative paradigm for high-efficiency energy storage50
Fast-charging cathode materials for lithium & sodium ion batteries50
Editorial Board50
New eco-friendly material could replace plastic packaging49
Improved perovskite photovoltaic cells using anti-reflective layer49
Thermoplastic waste recycled into useful composite49
Silver-doped bone scaffolds combat infection49
Additive manufacturing method gets a radio frequency speed boost49
Inkjet-printed BPA sensors show promise for use in food safety49
Front cover - Junlong Liao et al.48
Front cover – Jan Genzer et al.48
Plasmonic nanomaterials: A versatile phototheranostic platform of cancers48
High-entropy materials for electrocatalysis of organics: Mechanisms, optimization and applications47
Bioinspired artificial phototaxis and phototropism enabled by photoresponsive smart materials47
Interfacial stability Enhancement in Single-Crystal NCM cathodes through electronic structure optimization47
Boron sulfide chemical vapor deposition: A new method for the efficient and low-temperature growth of boron nitride nanotubes47
Freezing-derived functional materials47
Development and progress in acoustic phase-gradient metamaterials for wavefront modulation47
Multiplexed biosensor for point-of-care COVID-19 monitoring: CRISPR-powered unamplified RNA diagnostics and protein-based therapeutic drug management47
Advances in organoid-on-a-chip for recapitulation of human physiological events46
MXene-based electrocatalysts for lithium-sulfur, sodium-sulfur, magnesium-sulfur and aluminum-sulfur batteries45
Oxygen-dislocation interaction-mediated nanotwinned nanomartensites in ultra-strong and ductile titanium alloys45
Pressure-driven density match nucleates metastable r8 phases from amorphous Si and Ge45
Editorial Board45
Self-assembled liquid metal nanoporous film with durability for efficient phase-change thermal energy management via surface and interface engineering45
Wearable soft actuation systems for human–machine–environment interactions45
Revolutionizing ion mobility spectrometry: Rapid and cost-efficient manufacturing of drift tubes using additive manufacturing with coaxial filament45
Microenvironmentally enhanced supramolecular hydrogels reverse multiple dilemmas in bone infection44
Highly adaptable SEI/CEI interfacial layers enabling remarkable performance of high-nickel solid-state batteries44
Correlative analysis of structure and chemistry of LixFePO4 platelets using 4D-STEM and X-ray ptychography43
Unsupervised physics-informed disentanglement of multimodal materials data43
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Interfacial potential regulation by spinel heterostructure to mitigate oxygen evolution in Lithium-Rich materials43
Editor’s Note on: Protein-protected metal nanoclusters as diagnostic and therapeutic platforms for biomedical applications42
Using woodlice to find gold nanoparticles42
The effects of microplastics on cell membranes exposed42
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Improvements to elastic polymer could reduce plastic pollution42
Nitric oxide-assisted mucus-walking zwitterionic nanocomplexes for synergistic treatment of severe respiratory infectious disease41
Harvesting wave energy to help monitor our oceans41
De novo design of allochroic zwitterions41
Twisted cuprate van der Waals heterostructures with controlled Josephson coupling41
Charge reconfiguration for breaking the V4+/V5+ redox barrier in sodium-based NASICON cathode with higher energy density40
Status and strategies for fabricating flexible oxide ceramic micro-nanofiber materials40
Surface dissolution and amorphization of electrocatalysts during oxygen evolution reaction: Atomistic features and viewpoints40
Structural and functional tailoring of interfacial solar evaporators using 3D printing40
Positive temperature coefficient materials for intelligent overload protection in the new energy era39
Emerging silk fibroin materials and their applications: New functionality arising from innovations in silk crosslinking39
Metal–organic frameworks containing uncoordinated nitrogen: Preparation, modification, and application in adsorption39
Making the most of your electrons: Challenges and opportunities in characterizing hybrid interfaces with STEM39
Catalytic materials for lithium-sulfur batteries: mechanisms, design strategies and future perspective39
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