Materials Today

Papers
(The TQCC of Materials Today is 29. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Rapid, one-pot, non-toxic and scalable synthesis of boron nitride nano-onions via lamp ablation339
How silicate nanoparticles can protect historic buildings315
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Front cover - Zhiguo He et al.262
Editorial Board248
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Strongly enhanced charge density via gradient nano-doping for high performance elastic-material-based triboelectric nanogenerators204
Pioneering next-generation mRNA therapeutics through molecular engineering and delivery optimization202
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End-to-end additive molecular design for extreme lithium metal batteries195
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 performance184
Scanning probe microscopy electrical measurement technique and its application in low-dimensional materials: A review184
Materials for chemical resistance type gas sensors: VOCs identification179
All-cellulose hydrogel with ultrahigh stretchability exceeding 40000%175
Scalable low-emissivity and RF-transparent dielectric coatings for year-round energy-saving buildings under all weather conditions171
3D printed materials for combating antimicrobial resistance170
Recent advancements in perovskite thin film technology: From solar cells to optoelectronic devices168
2D perovskitoids for enhanced photovoltaic stability163
Electrolyte engineering and nanoarchitectonics for aqueous zinc-ion batteries: Challenges, solutions, and practical applications149
Advanced interfacial phase change material: Structurally confined and interfacially extended superlattice145
Degradation mechanisms and lifetime extending strategy of phosphorescent and thermally activated delayed-fluorescence organic light-emitting diodes145
Surface chemistry stabilized photolithography for high-resolution quantum dot electronic and optoelectronic devices142
On the role of charge transfer excitations in non-fullerene acceptors for organic photovoltaics141
Strong, tough, and dynamically reversible hydrogels enabled by a freeze–thawing, densification, and crosslinking strategy141
Advances in the rational design of ionizable lipids for mRNA therapeutics139
Solar-blind deep UV photodetector based on β-Ga2O3/AlN/p-Si nBp tunneling photodiode for extreme temperature applications138
Resistive random access memory based artificial neural network for brain-inspired neuromorphic computing138
Ultra-strong and ductile low-alloy titanium by additive manufacturing138
Shining under stress: hybrid coordination polymer as a multifunctional solution for mechanoluminochromic materials137
Harnessing ferroelectric domain wall optoelectronics for bitstream data security136
Surface mount technology-compatible ultra-compact multi-layer composite battery136
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Front cover - Hang Zou et al.135
Recycling PVC for a greener world134
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Energy-saving gas separation with boron nitride nanosheets132
Pathways towards truly brain-like computing primitives128
Anion-driven enabled functional nanomaterials from metal and metal oxide nanoparticles126
Resolving the early-stage nucleus structure and evolution in atomic systems126
Dispersion-free highly accurate color recognition using excitonic 2D materials and machine learning126
Engineering bone tissue with mRNA: from molecular design and delivery to clinical applications124
Local structure modulations of single-atom catalysts in sulfur electrocatalysis: A comprehensive review124
Freestanding thin-film materials123
Applications, materials, and fabrication of micro glass parts and devices: An overview122
Self-healing solid-state polymer electrolytes for high-safety and long-cycle lithium-ion batteries120
Leveraging hydrogen spillover for advanced electrocatalysts in nitrate-to-ammonia conversion119
A material toolbox for engineering targeted lipid nanoparticles for RNA therapies117
Bioinspired alternating rigid-soft layered design enhances structural–functional-electrochemical integrated cement-based batteries toward zero–carbon buildings117
Surface-engineered chlorella alleviated hypoxic tumor microenvironment for enhanced chemotherapy and immunotherapy of first-line drugs117
Ferroelectric interface for efficient sodium metal cycling in anode-free solid-state batteries114
Self-traceable, Self-protective, and self-sufficient combinational catalytic therapy of inflammatory bowel disease by a smart Nanozyme-DNAzyme platform111
Supersonic puncture-healable and impact resistant covalent adaptive networks111
Biofabrication of engineered tissues by 3D bioprinting of tissue specific high cell-density bioinks107
Large-area photo-patterning of initially conductive EGaIn particle-assembled film for soft electronics107
Thermal conductivity of boron arsenide above 2100 W per meter per Kelvin at room temperature105
Metals beyond tomorrow: Balancing supply, demand, sustainability, substitution, and innovations103
Stalling CO2 evolution at high voltage by a catalytically induced LiF-rich interphase103
Phospholipids tailor mRNA lipid nanoparticle delivery efficacy and immunogenicity103
Sol-Gel nano TiO2 synthesis using TTIP: Latest trends, a comprehensive review of attribute optimization and various applications102
The structure, material and performance of multi-functional tactile sensor and its application in robot field: A review102
One-stone-three-birds strategy: a graphdiyne oxide nanosheet-involved drug-formed immune-boosting hydrogel with dual responsivity for triple-modal cancer immunotherapy102
Electrodeposition-enabled, electrically-transduced sensors and biosensors99
Wearable textile captures energy from body movement to power devices98
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]97
Tailoring drug delivery systems by microfluidics for tumor therapy97
Cascades of Fano resonances in light scattering by dielectric particles97
Toxicity and biosafety optimizing in perovskite nanomaterials97
MOF sensor detects iodine gas with outstanding sensitivity96
Combining clays and crustacean shells to make a high-performance nanogenerator96
Spontaneous heteroassembly of 2D semiconducting van der Waals materials in random solution phase95
Engineering glutamine-regulating nanomedicines for efficient tumor therapy95
Defect-induced enhanced Raman scattering of two-dimensional materials94
Capturing the ultrahigh temperature response of materials with sub-scale tensile testing93
A synthetic hydrogel niche reveals the interplay of matrix adhesion and mechanics in human epiblast model development93
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of antisolvent action in localized high-concentration electrolytes for lithium metal batteries93
Controllable structure-engineered janus and alloy polymorphic monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides by plasma-assisted selenization process toward high-yield and wafer-scale production92
Dynamic evolution of zinc directional deposition: Toward precise interface manipulation for reversible zinc metal anodes90
A minimally designed PD-L1-targeted nanocomposite for positive feedback-based multimodal cancer therapy90
Origin of zonal polarization in Mn3+/Mn2+ plateau and its influence on the electrochemical performance of LiMnγFe1−γPO490
Continuous production of Cl-terminated MXenes by bubbling chemical vapor growth in molten salt89
Silyl additives-driven synergistic inhibition engineering enables 4.9 V LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 batteries beyond 300 Wh kg−188
Design principles of microneedles for drug delivery and sampling applications87
Editorial Board86
A reversible perovskite air electrode for active and durable oxygen reduction and evolution reactions via the A-site entropy engineering86
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Wrinkle formation in synthesized graphene and 2D materials85
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Ultra-stable sodium-ion batteries enabled by single-atom tailoring of microbial hard carbons84
Regulation chemistry of redox mediators in aqueous batteries84
Electrocatalytic materials engineering: Towards the renaissance of electrochemical organic synthesis83
Tribology of the diamond-silica interface83
Plant-inspired sustainable hydrokinetic electricity generation through natural evapotranspiration cycle83
Amplifying oxidation stress and T-cell activation by bioactive layered double hydroxide sonosensitizers for enhanced cancer immunotherapy82
Local structural distortion and energy gradient enhance lithium ionic conductivity in high-entropy oxide82
Carbon-spin-catalyzed selective oxidation of styrene81
Liquid-phase thermal decomposition-derived nanoparticles for electrocatalytic applications81
A piezo-tribo-pyroelectric artificial tongue for multimodal gustation and temperature perception79
Dynamics of charges and redox sites for advancing artificial photosynthesis of H2, H2O2, and CO2-to-multiproducts77
High-k zwitterionic dielectric elastomers with internal plasticization for low-voltage actuation76
Highly efficient thermoelectric cooling performance of ultrafine-grained and nanoporous materials76
Molecularly tailoring an oxygen-carrying binary nanomodulator for integrated hypoxia/immunosuppression relief and hypersensitive immunogenic chemotherapy of triple-negative breast cancer75
Reconfigurable dual-mode optical encryption enabled by block copolymer photonic crystal with micro-imprinted holographic metasurface75
Deformation behaviors of dislocation cellular structures in alloys produced by additive manufacturing75
Material selection charts for optimised radiation shielding75
Challenges and opportunities in machine learning for metal additive manufacturing: data scarcity and interpretability75
Entanglement–crosslinking synergy for superior tear resistance in photocurable 3D‑printed elastomers75
pH-responsive dual-functional hydrogel integrating localized delivery and anti-cancer activities for highly effective therapy in PDX of OSCC75
Recent advances in interfacial solar evaporators enabled by laser processing74
Carbon nanotube materials for future integrated circuit applications74
Electrospray printing: Unravelling the history of a support free three-dimensional additive manufacturing technology74
Cure-on-demand 3D printing of complex geometries for enhanced tactile sensing in soft robotics and extended reality74
The influence of the flexoelectric effect on materials properties with the emphasis on photovoltaic and related applications: A review73
S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts based on 2D materials72
Wearable chip made of polymers helps precision medicine71
Editorial Board71
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Optimization of local coordination structure to achieve fast Na+ diffusion in Na4Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7) at high voltage71
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 M71
Hydrogel-enabled, local administration and combinatorial delivery of immunotherapies for cancer treatment71
Bacteria-loaded ink prints bone-like 3D biocomposites69
Improved toxicity test reveals risk posed by nanomaterials67
New nanocomposite coating improves pulp materials for food packaging67
Old approach promises new self-healing composites66
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Polymer film breakdown driven by empty space66
Electrocatalytic upgrading of nitrogenous wastes into value-added chemicals: A review65
Biobased polyurethane foams outperform those made from petroleum65
Scalable upcycling of polyesters could reduce plastic waste65
ZnO-based hybrid nanocomposite for high-performance resistive switching devices: Way to smart electronic synapses63
Targeting activation of cGAS-STING signaling pathway by engineered biomaterials for enhancing cancer immunotherapy63
Chemotherapeutics-enabled apoptosis-pyroptosis switch to trigger adaptive and innate immunity for metastatic breast cancer immunotherapy63
In situ forming pH/ROS-responsive niche-like hydrogel for ultrasound-mediated multiple therapy in synergy with potentiating anti-tumor immunity62
A transparent crystal with giant birefringence arising from π-electron anisotropy61
All-optically controlled artificial synaptic device for neural behavior simulation and computer vision61
High-performance in domain matching epitaxial La:HfO2 film memristor for spiking neural network system application60
Superior high-temperature mechanical properties and microstructural features of LPBF-printed In625-based metal matrix composites60
Ultralow line edge roughness of hybrid multilayer Extreme ultraviolet resist with vertical molecular wire structure60
MXene filled hydrogel and aerogel composites60
Layered-to-rocksalt atomic reconfiguration on O3-type cathodes surface for high-energy and durable sodium-ion batteries60
Dual-targeting nanozyme combined with aPD-L1-based immunotherapy for combating cancer recurrence and metastasis60
Challenges and strategies for constructing stable aluminum metal anodes in rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries59
Multifunctional porous soft bioelectronics59
Liquid metal enabled plant injectable electronics59
The taming of the screw: Dislocation cores in BCC metals and alloys59
The role of ions in dental tissue treatment, repair, and remodelling: mechanisms, materials, and clinical implications58
Prospects for practical anode-free sodium batteries58
Completely crystalline carbon containing graphite-like crystal enables 99.5% initial coulombic efficiency for Na-ion batteries58
III-V quantum dots: A multidimensional exploration from eco-friendly materials to near infrared optoelectronic applications58
3D optomechanical metamaterials57
Strong interlayer coupling and long-lived interlayer excitons in two-dimensional perovskite derivatives and transition metal dichalcogenides van der Waals heterostructures57
Solute coupling governed complex behaviours of precipitate/matrix interfaces in Al alloys57
Taking steps towards new carbon structures57
Graphene oxide improves barrier properties of biodegradable composites56
3D piezoelectric makes flexible energy harvester56
Electron beam radiation could enhance materials in electronic devices56
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Seaweed molecules successful in synthetic vascular grafts56
Graphene oxide composite fibers muscle in56
New artificial muscle material could help in robotics56
Editorial Board55
Unraveling the pathway towards superionic transport in polymer electrolytes55
Self-reinforcing nano-spearhead drives the efficacy of CAR-T cells against progressive triple negative breast cancer55
A non-consumable argon plasma anode for carbon-free electrochemical ironmaking54
Bio-inspired 4D printed regenerative thermosets enabled by synergistic dynamic reactions54
Topology and curvature effects in the photonics of ring – split ring – cuboid transitions53
Protein-based spherical nanoparticles for dsRNA delivery to nematodes – A platform technology for RNA silencing53
Functional materials for powering and implementing next-generation miniature sensors53
Achieving near-isotropic low thermal expansion in anisotropic lattice via microscopic magnetic structure design52
High-index faceted high-entropy-alloy atomic layers with tailored active sites for enhanced catalytic performance51
Magneto-responsive liquid crystalline elastomer nanocomposites51
Biomass-based solid-state electrolyte: An emerging material toward high-performance and sustainable solid-state batteries50
Intercalation-driven tunability in two-dimensional layered materials: Synthesis, properties, and applications49
Synthesis of high-thermal-performance liquid metal composites via in-situ solid-liquid-gas catalytic reaction49
Unveiling deformation twin nucleation and growth mechanisms in BCC transition metals and alloys49
Unleashing the potential of industry viable roll-to-roll compatible technologies for perovskite solar cells: Challenges and prospects49
Imidazolium lipid-based nanoparticles enable effective mRNA delivery and cellular immune response49
How to enhance the C2 products selectivity of copper-based catalysts towards electrochemical CO2 reduction?—A review48
The advances on scaling-up of photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical hydrogen production and field demonstration48
Metal-free carbon-based catalysts design for oxygen reduction reaction towards hydrogen peroxide: From 3D to 0D48
Lipid tail heterogeneity enables organ-selective mRNA delivery for in vivo CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing48
Counterbalancing the interplay between electrochromism and energy storage for efficient electrochromic devices48
Wireless electronic-free mechanical metamaterial implants47
Polymer semiconductors: A unique platform for photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production47
Haptenized whole tumor cell vaccines for cancer immunotherapy46
Stability of perovskite materials and devices46
Structural insights into solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on lithium metal anode: From design strategies to the stability evaluation46
Omnidirectional elastic constraint-based embedded 3D printing in non-yield stress fluids for engineering complex tissues46
Emerging electrochemical additive manufacturing technology for advanced materials: Structures and applications46
Stability enhancement of perovskite solar cells enabled by hindered amine photostabilizers45
A New Ternary Co-Free Layered Cathode, Li[Ni1--Ti Al ]O2, for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries45
Additive manufacturing method gets a radio frequency speed boost45
Improved perovskite photovoltaic cells using anti-reflective layer44
Inkjet-printed BPA sensors show promise for use in food safety44
Plasma-driven electrode architecture engineering: A transformative paradigm for high-efficiency energy storage44
Thermoplastic waste recycled into useful composite44
Molecular engineering tunes lattice dynamics in hybrid lanthanide pseudohalides for superior X-ray detection44
Boron sulfide chemical vapor deposition: A new method for the efficient and low-temperature growth of boron nitride nanotubes44
Silver-doped bone scaffolds combat infection44
Editorial Board44
Friction-induced electrochemical activation of platinum group metals via electromechanical coupling44
Multiplexed biosensor for point-of-care COVID-19 monitoring: CRISPR-powered unamplified RNA diagnostics and protein-based therapeutic drug management43
Dynamic physical network constructed by tripartite H-bonds in artificial SEI to shape ultra-long life dendrite-free lithium-metal anodes43
Bioinspired artificial phototaxis and phototropism enabled by photoresponsive smart materials43
Interfacial stability Enhancement in Single-Crystal NCM cathodes through electronic structure optimization43
Freezing-derived functional materials43
Marching towards cobalt-free cathode for lithium-ion battery43
Electromagnetic-stimulated untethered amphibious soft robot with multimodal locomotion42
Development and progress in acoustic phase-gradient metamaterials for wavefront modulation42
Six key variables in 2D MXenes for hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis42
Plasmonic nanomaterials: A versatile phototheranostic platform of cancers42
Microparticles by microfluidic lithography42
Emerging colored and transparent radiative cooling: Fundamentals, progress, and challenges42
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
Grain boundary topology engineering enables crack-free additive manufacturing of tungsten42
Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) for heterogeneous catalysis: Recent trends in design and synthesis with structure-activity relationship42
MXene guides microwaves through 3D polymeric structures41
Fast-charging cathode materials for lithium & sodium ion batteries41
How amorphous CoOx(OH)y-Pd nanocomposite endows high performance and durability in methanol oxidation reaction41
Transition metal dichalcogenides: highly stable barrier layers for telluride thermoelectrics41
Advances in glass-ceramics raw material selection-performance modulation-application expression: a review41
Advances in organoid-on-a-chip for recapitulation of human physiological events41
A multifunctional magnesium-infused hydrogel for precise neutrophil elimination and accelerated bone repair40
Harvesting wave energy to help monitor our oceans40
Using woodlice to find gold nanoparticles40
Editor’s Note on: Protein-protected metal nanoclusters as diagnostic and therapeutic platforms for biomedical applications40
Polymer dielectrics for capacitive energy storage: From theories, materials to industrial capacitors40
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Twisted cuprate van der Waals heterostructures with controlled Josephson coupling40
Status and strategies for fabricating flexible oxide ceramic micro-nanofiber materials39
De novo design of allochroic zwitterions39
Nitric oxide-assisted mucus-walking zwitterionic nanocomplexes for synergistic treatment of severe respiratory infectious disease39
Pressure-driven density match nucleates metastable r8 phases from amorphous Si and Ge39
Ultrafine CoCrCuFeNi high entropy alloy thin films with high strength, plastic deformability and thermal stability achieved via grain engineering and nanoclustering39
Strain-tolerant design of LiFe Mn1PO4 cathodes: mechanistic insights and practical strategies toward high-performance phosphate batteries39
Positive temperature coefficient materials for intelligent overload protection in the new energy era39
MXene-based electrocatalysts for lithium-sulfur, sodium-sulfur, magnesium-sulfur and aluminum-sulfur batteries39
Highly adaptable SEI/CEI interfacial layers enabling remarkable performance of high-nickel solid-state batteries39
Biodegradable lipid nanoparticles for genome editing in the brain via intrathecal administration39
Self-assembled liquid metal nanoporous film with durability for efficient phase-change thermal energy management via surface and interface engineering38
Microenvironmentally enhanced supramolecular hydrogels reverse multiple dilemmas in bone infection38
Surface dissolution and amorphization of electrocatalysts during oxygen evolution reaction: Atomistic features and viewpoints38
Achieving stable all-solid-state lithium-metal batteries by tuning the cathode-electrolyte interface and ionic/electronic transport within the cathode37
Oxygen-dislocation interaction-mediated nanotwinned nanomartensites in ultra-strong and ductile titanium alloys37
Additive manufacturing electrochemistry: An overview of producing bespoke conductive additive manufacturing filaments37
Charge reconfiguration for breaking the V4+/V5+ redox barrier in sodium-based NASICON cathode with higher energy density37
Superelastic interlocking metasurfaces enabled by additive manufacturing36
Interfacial potential regulation by spinel heterostructure to mitigate oxygen evolution in Lithium-Rich materials36
Bio-inspired multi-component polymer electrolytes for wide-temperature solid-state lithium batteries36
Unsupervised physics-informed disentanglement of multimodal materials data36
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