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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
New shock-absorbing material could improve safety of helmets and vehicles336
COVER294
How silicate nanoparticles can protect historic buildings294
Front cover - Zhiguo He et al.243
Electrolyte engineering and nanoarchitectonics for aqueous zinc-ion batteries: Challenges, solutions, and practical applications242
On the role of charge transfer excitations in non-fullerene acceptors for organic photovoltaics219
Intrinsic weaknesses of Co-free Ni–Mn layered cathodes for electric vehicles198
Recent advancements in perovskite thin film technology: From solar cells to optoelectronic devices188
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 performance186
Strongly enhanced charge density via gradient nano-doping for high performance elastic-material-based triboelectric nanogenerators184
2D perovskitoids for enhanced photovoltaic stability180
Pioneering next-generation mRNA therapeutics through molecular engineering and delivery optimization173
Resistive random access memory based artificial neural network for brain-inspired neuromorphic computing170
All-cellulose hydrogel with ultrahigh stretchability exceeding 40000%169
Degradation mechanisms and lifetime extending strategy of phosphorescent and thermally activated delayed-fluorescence organic light-emitting diodes168
Advances in the rational design of ionizable lipids for mRNA therapeutics168
Solar-blind deep UV photodetector based on β-Ga2O3/AlN/p-Si nBp tunneling photodiode for extreme temperature applications160
Editorial Board160
Editorial Board159
Rapid, one-pot, non-toxic and scalable synthesis of boron nitride nano-onions via lamp ablation157
Advanced interfacial phase change material: Structurally confined and interfacially extended superlattice149
Scalable low-emissivity and RF-transparent dielectric coatings for year-round energy-saving buildings under all weather conditions149
Surface chemistry stabilized photolithography for high-resolution quantum dot electronic and optoelectronic devices145
Strong, tough, and dynamically reversible hydrogels enabled by a freeze–thawing, densification, and crosslinking strategy138
Scanning probe microscopy electrical measurement technique and its application in low-dimensional materials: A review138
Materials for chemical resistance type gas sensors: VOCs identification136
3D printed materials for combating antimicrobial resistance135
Dispersion-free highly accurate color recognition using excitonic 2D materials and machine learning131
Supersonic puncture-healable and impact resistant covalent adaptive networks130
Harnessing ferroelectric domain wall optoelectronics for bitstream data security126
Surface mount technology-compatible ultra-compact multi-layer composite battery125
A material toolbox for engineering targeted lipid nanoparticles for RNA therapies124
Leveraging hydrogen spillover for advanced electrocatalysts in nitrate-to-ammonia conversion123
Sol-Gel nano TiO2 synthesis using TTIP: Latest trends, a comprehensive review of attribute optimization and various applications122
Resolving the early-stage nucleus structure and evolution in atomic systems121
Applications, materials, and fabrication of micro glass parts and devices: An overview121
Phospholipids tailor mRNA lipid nanoparticle delivery efficacy and immunogenicity121
Editorial Board120
Freestanding thin-film materials120
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Flexible patch gives wounds the signal to heal115
Recycling PVC for a greener world115
Energy-saving gas separation with boron nitride nanosheets114
Pathways towards truly brain-like computing primitives114
Front cover - Hang Zou et al.114
Anion-driven enabled functional nanomaterials from metal and metal oxide nanoparticles113
Biofabrication of engineered tissues by 3D bioprinting of tissue specific high cell-density bioinks113
Surface-engineered chlorella alleviated hypoxic tumor microenvironment for enhanced chemotherapy and immunotherapy of first-line drugs110
Large-area photo-patterning of initially conductive EGaIn particle-assembled film for soft electronics109
Self-healing solid-state polymer electrolytes for high-safety and long-cycle lithium-ion batteries109
Stalling CO2 evolution at high voltage by a catalytically induced LiF-rich interphase108
Shining under stress: hybrid coordination polymer as a multifunctional solution for mechanoluminochromic materials108
One-stone-three-birds strategy: a graphdiyne oxide nanosheet-involved drug-formed immune-boosting hydrogel with dual responsivity for triple-modal cancer immunotherapy108
Engineering bone tissue with mRNA: from molecular design and delivery to clinical applications106
The structure, material and performance of multi-functional tactile sensor and its application in robot field: A review105
Local structure modulations of single-atom catalysts in sulfur electrocatalysis: A comprehensive review103
Thermal conductivity of boron arsenide above 2100 W per meter per Kelvin at room temperature101
Ferroelectric interface for efficient sodium metal cycling in anode-free solid-state batteries98
Capturing the ultrahigh temperature response of materials with sub-scale tensile testing97
Metals beyond tomorrow: Balancing supply, demand, sustainability, substitution, and innovations97
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]96
Combining clays and crustacean shells to make a high-performance nanogenerator96
MOF sensor detects iodine gas with outstanding sensitivity94
Wearable textile captures energy from body movement to power devices93
Spontaneous heteroassembly of 2D semiconducting van der Waals materials in random solution phase93
Engineering glutamine-regulating nanomedicines for efficient tumor therapy92
Defect-induced enhanced Raman scattering of two-dimensional materials91
A synthetic hydrogel niche reveals the interplay of matrix adhesion and mechanics in human epiblast model development91
Tailoring drug delivery systems by microfluidics for tumor therapy90
Controllable structure-engineered janus and alloy polymorphic monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides by plasma-assisted selenization process toward high-yield and wafer-scale production90
Chemically and mechanically defined hyaluronan hydrogels emulate the extracellular matrix for unbiased in vivo and in vitro organoid formation and drug testing in cancer90
Continuous production of Cl-terminated MXenes by bubbling chemical vapor growth in molten salt90
Pushing thermoelectric generators toward energy harvesting from the human body: Challenges and strategies90
Electrodeposition-enabled, electrically-transduced sensors and biosensors90
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of antisolvent action in localized high-concentration electrolytes for lithium metal batteries88
Silyl additives-driven synergistic inhibition engineering enables 4.9 V LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 batteries beyond 300 Wh kg−188
A minimally designed PD-L1-targeted nanocomposite for positive feedback-based multimodal cancer therapy88
A reversible perovskite air electrode for active and durable oxygen reduction and evolution reactions via the A-site entropy engineering87
Cascades of Fano resonances in light scattering by dielectric particles87
Dynamic evolution of zinc directional deposition: Toward precise interface manipulation for reversible zinc metal anodes87
Design principles of microneedles for drug delivery and sampling applications86
Editorial Board85
Reconfigurable dual-mode optical encryption enabled by block copolymer photonic crystal with micro-imprinted holographic metasurface84
Editorial Board84
A stable LaB6 nanoneedle field-emission electron source for atomic resolution imaging with a transmission electron microscope82
Editorial Board82
Wrinkle formation in synthesized graphene and 2D materials81
Regulation chemistry of redox mediators in aqueous batteries80
Entanglement–crosslinking synergy for superior tear resistance in photocurable 3D‑printed elastomers80
pH-responsive dual-functional hydrogel integrating localized delivery and anti-cancer activities for highly effective therapy in PDX of OSCC79
New 3D printing technique reduces part deformation79
Front cover - Alexander Balandin et al.79
Dynamics of charges and redox sites for advancing artificial photosynthesis of H2, H2O2, and CO2-to-multiproducts78
Electrospray printing: Unravelling the history of a support free three-dimensional additive manufacturing technology78
Carbon-spin-catalyzed selective oxidation of styrene77
Superb storage and energy saving separation of hydrocarbon gases in boron nitride nanosheets via a mechanochemical process77
Electrocatalytic materials engineering: Towards the renaissance of electrochemical organic synthesis77
Local structural distortion and energy gradient enhance lithium ionic conductivity in high-entropy oxide76
Molecularly tailoring an oxygen-carrying binary nanomodulator for integrated hypoxia/immunosuppression relief and hypersensitive immunogenic chemotherapy of triple-negative breast cancer76
Highly efficient thermoelectric cooling performance of ultrafine-grained and nanoporous materials76
Tribology of the diamond-silica interface76
The influence of the flexoelectric effect on materials properties with the emphasis on photovoltaic and related applications: A review75
Diverse bio-sensing and therapeutic applications of plasmon enhanced nanostructures75
Hydrogel-enabled, local administration and combinatorial delivery of immunotherapies for cancer treatment75
Cure-on-demand 3D printing of complex geometries for enhanced tactile sensing in soft robotics and extended reality74
Optimization of local coordination structure to achieve fast Na+ diffusion in Na4Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7) at high voltage73
Material selection charts for optimised radiation shielding73
High-k zwitterionic dielectric elastomers with internal plasticization for low-voltage actuation73
S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts based on 2D materials71
Carbon nanotube materials for future integrated circuit applications69
Progress in solvent-free dry-film technology for batteries and supercapacitors69
Amplifying oxidation stress and T-cell activation by bioactive layered double hydroxide sonosensitizers for enhanced cancer immunotherapy68
III-V quantum dots: A multidimensional exploration from eco-friendly materials to near infrared optoelectronic applications67
Challenges and strategies for constructing stable aluminum metal anodes in rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries67
Editorial Board67
All-optically controlled artificial synaptic device for neural behavior simulation and computer vision66
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 M66
Completely crystalline carbon containing graphite-like crystal enables 99.5% initial coulombic efficiency for Na-ion batteries66
The role of ions in dental tissue treatment, repair, and remodelling: mechanisms, materials, and clinical implications66
Wearable chip made of polymers helps precision medicine65
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Improved toxicity test reveals risk posed by nanomaterials64
Polymer film breakdown driven by empty space64
Bacteria-loaded ink prints bone-like 3D biocomposites64
New nanocomposite coating improves pulp materials for food packaging64
COVER64
Scalable upcycling of polyesters could reduce plastic waste63
Solute coupling governed complex behaviours of precipitate/matrix interfaces in Al alloys63
Old approach promises new self-healing composites63
Soft gallstone-crushing robots63
Targeting activation of cGAS-STING signaling pathway by engineered biomaterials for enhancing cancer immunotherapy62
ZnO-based hybrid nanocomposite for high-performance resistive switching devices: Way to smart electronic synapses61
Ultralow line edge roughness of hybrid multilayer Extreme ultraviolet resist with vertical molecular wire structure61
Biobased polyurethane foams outperform those made from petroleum60
The taming of the screw: Dislocation cores in BCC metals and alloys59
A transparent crystal with giant birefringence arising from π-electron anisotropy59
Dual-targeting nanozyme combined with aPD-L1-based immunotherapy for combating cancer recurrence and metastasis59
Strong interlayer coupling and long-lived interlayer excitons in two-dimensional perovskite derivatives and transition metal dichalcogenides van der Waals heterostructures58
Chemotherapeutics-enabled apoptosis-pyroptosis switch to trigger adaptive and innate immunity for metastatic breast cancer immunotherapy57
Electrocatalytic upgrading of nitrogenous wastes into value-added chemicals: A review57
Liquid metal enabled plant injectable electronics57
High-performance in domain matching epitaxial La:HfO2 film memristor for spiking neural network system application56
In situ forming pH/ROS-responsive niche-like hydrogel for ultrasound-mediated multiple therapy in synergy with potentiating anti-tumor immunity56
Multifunctional porous soft bioelectronics55
Prospects for practical anode-free sodium batteries55
Layered-to-rocksalt atomic reconfiguration on O3-type cathodes surface for high-energy and durable sodium-ion batteries55
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MXene filled hydrogel and aerogel composites54
3D piezoelectric makes flexible energy harvester54
Taking steps towards new carbon structures54
Superior high-temperature mechanical properties and microstructural features of LPBF-printed In625-based metal matrix composites54
Seaweed molecules successful in synthetic vascular grafts54
3D optomechanical metamaterials54
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Electron beam radiation could enhance materials in electronic devices53
Synthesis of high-thermal-performance liquid metal composites via in-situ solid-liquid-gas catalytic reaction53
Emerging electrochemical additive manufacturing technology for advanced materials: Structures and applications53
New artificial muscle material could help in robotics53
Designing biomolecules for adaptive properties53
Protein-based spherical nanoparticles for dsRNA delivery to nematodes – A platform technology for RNA silencing53
Graphene oxide composite fibers muscle in53
Graphene oxide improves barrier properties of biodegradable composites53
Self-reinforcing nano-spearhead drives the efficacy of CAR-T cells against progressive triple negative breast cancer53
Topology and curvature effects in the photonics of ring – split ring – cuboid transitions52
Omnidirectional elastic constraint-based embedded 3D printing in non-yield stress fluids for engineering complex tissues52
A non-consumable argon plasma anode for carbon-free electrochemical ironmaking51
High-index faceted high-entropy-alloy atomic layers with tailored active sites for enhanced catalytic performance51
Achieving near-isotropic low thermal expansion in anisotropic lattice via microscopic magnetic structure design51
Unraveling the pathway towards superionic transport in polymer electrolytes51
Intercalation-driven tunability in two-dimensional layered materials: Synthesis, properties, and applications50
FieldPerceiver: Domain agnostic transformer model to predict multiscale physical fields and nonlinear material properties through neural ologs50
Wireless electronic-free mechanical metamaterial implants50
Unveiling deformation twin nucleation and growth mechanisms in BCC transition metals and alloys50
Biomass-based solid-state electrolyte: An emerging material toward high-performance and sustainable solid-state batteries50
Metal-free carbon-based catalysts design for oxygen reduction reaction towards hydrogen peroxide: From 3D to 0D49
Polymer semiconductors: A unique platform for photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production48
Haptenized whole tumor cell vaccines for cancer immunotherapy48
Bio-inspired 4D printed regenerative thermosets enabled by synergistic dynamic reactions47
Functional materials for powering and implementing next-generation miniature sensors47
Stability of perovskite materials and devices46
A New Ternary Co-Free Layered Cathode, Li[Ni1--Ti Al ]O2, for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries46
Magneto-responsive liquid crystalline elastomer nanocomposites46
Editorial Board45
Unleashing the potential of industry viable roll-to-roll compatible technologies for perovskite solar cells: Challenges and prospects45
Counterbalancing the interplay between electrochromism and energy storage for efficient electrochromic devices45
Silver-doped bone scaffolds combat infection45
Structural insights into solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on lithium metal anode: From design strategies to the stability evaluation45
Inkjet-printed BPA sensors show promise for use in food safety45
The advances on scaling-up of photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical hydrogen production and field demonstration45
How to enhance the C2 products selectivity of copper-based catalysts towards electrochemical CO2 reduction?—A review45
Improved perovskite photovoltaic cells using anti-reflective layer44
Thermoplastic waste recycled into useful composite43
Stability enhancement of perovskite solar cells enabled by hindered amine photostabilizers43
New eco-friendly material could replace plastic packaging43
Front cover - Junlong Liao et al.43
Additive manufacturing method gets a radio frequency speed boost43
Dynamic physical network constructed by tripartite H-bonds in artificial SEI to shape ultra-long life dendrite-free lithium-metal anodes43
Plasma-driven electrode architecture engineering: A transformative paradigm for high-efficiency energy storage42
Day-level long persistent luminescence in purely organic polymers via cascade hole trap mechanism42
High-entropy materials for electrocatalysis of organics: Mechanisms, optimization and applications42
MXene guides microwaves through 3D polymeric structures42
Microparticles by microfluidic lithography42
Electromagnetic-stimulated untethered amphibious soft robot with multimodal locomotion42
Six key variables in 2D MXenes for hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis41
Interfacial stability Enhancement in Single-Crystal NCM cathodes through electronic structure optimization41
Boron sulfide chemical vapor deposition: A new method for the efficient and low-temperature growth of boron nitride nanotubes41
Multiplexed biosensor for point-of-care COVID-19 monitoring: CRISPR-powered unamplified RNA diagnostics and protein-based therapeutic drug management41
Bioinspired artificial phototaxis and phototropism enabled by photoresponsive smart materials41
How amorphous CoOx(OH)y-Pd nanocomposite endows high performance and durability in methanol oxidation reaction41
Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) for heterogeneous catalysis: Recent trends in design and synthesis with structure-activity relationship41
Freezing-derived functional materials41
Development and progress in acoustic phase-gradient metamaterials for wavefront modulation40
Polymer dielectrics for capacitive energy storage: From theories, materials to industrial capacitors40
Revolutionizing ion mobility spectrometry: Rapid and cost-efficient manufacturing of drift tubes using additive manufacturing with coaxial filament40
Emerging colored and transparent radiative cooling: Fundamentals, progress, and challenges40
Plasmonic nanomaterials: A versatile phototheranostic platform of cancers40
Fast-charging cathode materials for lithium & sodium ion batteries40
Advances in glass-ceramics raw material selection-performance modulation-application expression: a review40
Advances in organoid-on-a-chip for recapitulation of human physiological events40
Highly adaptable SEI/CEI interfacial layers enabling remarkable performance of high-nickel solid-state batteries39
Editorial Board39
Biodegradable lipid nanoparticles for genome editing in the brain via intrathecal administration39
High-throughput development of flexible amorphous materials showing large anomalous Nernst effect via automatic annealing and thermoelectric imaging39
Interfacial potential regulation by spinel heterostructure to mitigate oxygen evolution in Lithium-Rich materials39
Surface dissolution and amorphization of electrocatalysts during oxygen evolution reaction: Atomistic features and viewpoints38
Microenvironmentally enhanced supramolecular hydrogels reverse multiple dilemmas in bone infection38
Additive manufacturing electrochemistry: An overview of producing bespoke conductive additive manufacturing filaments38
Charge reconfiguration for breaking the V4+/V5+ redox barrier in sodium-based NASICON cathode with higher energy density38
Structural and functional tailoring of interfacial solar evaporators using 3D printing38
Twisted cuprate van der Waals heterostructures with controlled Josephson coupling38
Unsupervised physics-informed disentanglement of multimodal materials data38
Oxygen-dislocation interaction-mediated nanotwinned nanomartensites in ultra-strong and ductile titanium alloys37
Editor’s Note on: Protein-protected metal nanoclusters as diagnostic and therapeutic platforms for biomedical applications37
Iron oxide nanoparticle-mediated radiation delivery for glioblastoma treatment37
Self-assembled liquid metal nanoporous film with durability for efficient phase-change thermal energy management via surface and interface engineering37
Harvesting wave energy to help monitor our oceans37
A multifunctional magnesium-infused hydrogel for precise neutrophil elimination and accelerated bone repair37
Achieving stable all-solid-state lithium-metal batteries by tuning the cathode-electrolyte interface and ionic/electronic transport within the cathode37
MXene-based electrocatalysts for lithium-sulfur, sodium-sulfur, magnesium-sulfur and aluminum-sulfur batteries37
Emerging silk fibroin materials and their applications: New functionality arising from innovations in silk crosslinking37
De novo design of allochroic zwitterions37
Using woodlice to find gold nanoparticles37
Wearable soft actuation systems for human–machine–environment interactions37
Bio-inspired multi-component polymer electrolytes for wide-temperature solid-state lithium batteries37
Pressure-driven density match nucleates metastable r8 phases from amorphous Si and Ge37
Positive temperature coefficient materials for intelligent overload protection in the new energy era36
Nitric oxide-assisted mucus-walking zwitterionic nanocomplexes for synergistic treatment of severe respiratory infectious disease36
Status and strategies for fabricating flexible oxide ceramic micro-nanofiber materials36
Simulating Martian dust for 3D printing in space35
Catalytic condenser offers hope for storing renewable energy35
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