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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)
ArticleCitations
New shock-absorbing material could improve safety of helmets and vehicles452
How silicate nanoparticles can protect historic buildings361
First 3D-printed flexible OLED display demonstrated344
COVER294
Front cover - Zhiguo He et al.249
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 performance241
Scalable low-emissivity and RF-transparent dielectric coatings for year-round energy-saving buildings under all weather conditions239
Editorial Board224
2D perovskitoids for enhanced photovoltaic stability215
Rapid, one-pot, non-toxic and scalable synthesis of boron nitride nano-onions via lamp ablation211
Degradation mechanisms and lifetime extending strategy of phosphorescent and thermally activated delayed-fluorescence organic light-emitting diodes209
Advanced interfacial phase change material: Structurally confined and interfacially extended superlattice208
Pioneering next-generation mRNA therapeutics through molecular engineering and delivery optimization205
Strongly enhanced charge density via gradient nano-doping for high performance elastic-material-based triboelectric nanogenerators203
Surface chemistry stabilized photolithography for high-resolution quantum dot electronic and optoelectronic devices202
Electrolyte engineering and nanoarchitectonics for aqueous zinc-ion batteries: Challenges, solutions, and practical applications191
3D printed materials for combating antimicrobial resistance186
On the role of charge transfer excitations in non-fullerene acceptors for organic photovoltaics171
All-cellulose hydrogel with ultrahigh stretchability exceeding 40000%169
Resistive random access memory based artificial neural network for brain-inspired neuromorphic computing169
Nanograin–glass dual-phasic, elasto-flexible, fatigue-tolerant, and heat-insulating ceramic sponges at large scales164
Intrinsic weaknesses of Co-free Ni–Mn layered cathodes for electric vehicles162
A NIR-II-emitting gold nanocluster-based drug delivery system for smartphone-triggered photodynamic theranostics with rapid body clearance161
Materials for chemical resistance type gas sensors: VOCs identification160
Advances in the rational design of ionizable lipids for mRNA therapeutics156
Supersonic puncture-healable and impact resistant covalent adaptive networks153
Editorial Board152
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Recycling PVC for a greener world149
Flexible patch gives wounds the signal to heal147
Front cover - Hang Zou et al.145
Energy-saving gas separation with boron nitride nanosheets145
Assessing how biowaste can be used in optical applications144
New printing skin method helps heal chronic wounds144
Pathways towards truly brain-like computing primitives143
Dispersion-free highly accurate color recognition using excitonic 2D materials and machine learning143
Resolving the early-stage nucleus structure and evolution in atomic systems143
Biofabrication of engineered tissues by 3D bioprinting of tissue specific high cell-density bioinks142
Engineering bone tissue with mRNA: from molecular design and delivery to clinical applications137
Stalling CO2 evolution at high voltage by a catalytically induced LiF-rich interphase136
Metals beyond tomorrow: Balancing supply, demand, sustainability, substitution, and innovations124
Ferroelectric interface for efficient sodium metal cycling in anode-free solid-state batteries121
Surface-engineered chlorella alleviated hypoxic tumor microenvironment for enhanced chemotherapy and immunotherapy of first-line drugs121
Intelligent systems using triboelectric, piezoelectric, and pyroelectric nanogenerators121
Applications, materials, and fabrication of micro glass parts and devices: An overview120
Anion-driven enabled functional nanomaterials from metal and metal oxide nanoparticles119
Local structure modulations of single-atom catalysts in sulfur electrocatalysis: A comprehensive review117
Large-area photo-patterning of initially conductive EGaIn particle-assembled film for soft electronics117
The structure, material and performance of multi-functional tactile sensor and its application in robot field: A review117
Sol-Gel nano TiO2 synthesis using TTIP: Latest trends, a comprehensive review of attribute optimization and various applications116
One-stone-three-birds strategy: a graphdiyne oxide nanosheet-involved drug-formed immune-boosting hydrogel with dual responsivity for triple-modal cancer immunotherapy116
Thermal conductivity of boron arsenide above 2100 W per meter per Kelvin at room temperature114
Self-healing solid-state polymer electrolytes for high-safety and long-cycle lithium-ion batteries114
Wearable textile captures energy from body movement to power devices110
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]110
Combining clays and crustacean shells to make a high-performance nanogenerator109
MOF sensor detects iodine gas with outstanding sensitivity107
Cascades of Fano resonances in light scattering by dielectric particles105
Continuous production of Cl-terminated MXenes by bubbling chemical vapor growth in molten salt105
Engineering glutamine-regulating nanomedicines for efficient tumor therapy104
Pushing thermoelectric generators toward energy harvesting from the human body: Challenges and strategies103
Capturing the ultrahigh temperature response of materials with sub-scale tensile testing102
Unraveling the molecular mechanisms of antisolvent action in localized high-concentration electrolytes for lithium metal batteries102
Controllable structure-engineered janus and alloy polymorphic monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides by plasma-assisted selenization process toward high-yield and wafer-scale production102
Spontaneous heteroassembly of 2D semiconducting van der Waals materials in random solution phase101
Dynamic evolution of zinc directional deposition: Toward precise interface manipulation for reversible zinc metal anodes101
Silyl additives-driven synergistic inhibition engineering enables 4.9 V LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 batteries beyond 300 Wh kg−1101
Tailoring drug delivery systems by microfluidics for tumor therapy100
A reversible perovskite air electrode for active and durable oxygen reduction and evolution reactions via the A-site entropy engineering100
Defect-induced enhanced Raman scattering of two-dimensional materials100
Design principles of microneedles for drug delivery and sampling applications100
A minimally designed PD-L1-targeted nanocomposite for positive feedback-based multimodal cancer therapy99
Electrodeposition-enabled, electrically-transduced sensors and biosensors98
Chemically and mechanically defined hyaluronan hydrogels emulate the extracellular matrix for unbiased in vivo and in vitro organoid formation and drug testing in cancer95
Multi-field driven hybrid catalysts for CO2 reduction: Progress, mechanism and perspective95
Advanced triboelectric materials for liquid energy harvesting and emerging application94
Editorial Board93
Editorial Board93
Electrocatalytic materials engineering: Towards the renaissance of electrochemical organic synthesis91
A stable LaB6 nanoneedle field-emission electron source for atomic resolution imaging with a transmission electron microscope91
Editorial Board91
Wrinkle formation in synthesized graphene and 2D materials90
Highly efficient thermoelectric cooling performance of ultrafine-grained and nanoporous materials87
Carbon nanotube materials for future integrated circuit applications87
Light-triggered nanoparticles hit the target86
New 3D printing technique reduces part deformation86
Electrospray printing: Unravelling the history of a support free three-dimensional additive manufacturing technology86
pH-responsive dual-functional hydrogel integrating localized delivery and anti-cancer activities for highly effective therapy in PDX of OSCC86
Front cover - Alexander Balandin et al.86
Bioinspired soft robot walks on water86
Superb storage and energy saving separation of hydrocarbon gases in boron nitride nanosheets via a mechanochemical process84
Material selection charts for optimised radiation shielding84
Optimization of local coordination structure to achieve fast Na+ diffusion in Na4Fe3(PO4)2(P2O7) at high voltage83
Carbon-spin-catalyzed selective oxidation of styrene82
Tribology of the diamond-silica interface82
Reconfigurable dual-mode optical encryption enabled by block copolymer photonic crystal with micro-imprinted holographic metasurface82
Regulation chemistry of redox mediators in aqueous batteries81
Amplifying oxidation stress and T-cell activation by bioactive layered double hydroxide sonosensitizers for enhanced cancer immunotherapy81
Diverse bio-sensing and therapeutic applications of plasmon enhanced nanostructures80
High-k zwitterionic dielectric elastomers with internal plasticization for low-voltage actuation80
Progress in solvent-free dry-film technology for batteries and supercapacitors79
Local structural distortion and energy gradient enhance lithium ionic conductivity in high-entropy oxide79
Structure–performance correlation guided applications of covalent organic frameworks79
Cure-on-demand 3D printing of complex geometries for enhanced tactile sensing in soft robotics and extended reality78
S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts based on 2D materials78
The influence of the flexoelectric effect on materials properties with the emphasis on photovoltaic and related applications: A review78
Hydrogel-enabled, local administration and combinatorial delivery of immunotherapies for cancer treatment77
Editorial Board76
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 M75
Liquid metal enabled plant injectable electronics75
Wearable chip made of polymers helps precision medicine74
Biobased polyurethane foams outperform those made from petroleum74
Mussel glue could inspire new surgical adhesives73
Nanowires help push to cheaper and more efficient solar cells73
3D scaffolds for neurons promise better transplants72
Bacteria-loaded ink prints bone-like 3D biocomposites71
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Scalable upcycling of polyesters could reduce plastic waste70
New nanocomposite coating improves pulp materials for food packaging68
Improved toxicity test reveals risk posed by nanomaterials67
Old approach promises new self-healing composites67
COVER66
The role of ions in dental tissue treatment, repair, and remodelling: mechanisms, materials, and clinical implications66
Solute coupling governed complex behaviours of precipitate/matrix interfaces in Al alloys66
Challenges and strategies for constructing stable aluminum metal anodes in rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries66
Magnetic control of cell sheets promises new insights66
Polymer film breakdown driven by empty space66
The taming of the screw: Dislocation cores in BCC metals and alloys65
Superior high-temperature mechanical properties and microstructural features of LPBF-printed In625-based metal matrix composites65
Strong interlayer coupling and long-lived interlayer excitons in two-dimensional perovskite derivatives and transition metal dichalcogenides van der Waals heterostructures65
Ultralow line edge roughness of hybrid multilayer Extreme ultraviolet resist with vertical molecular wire structure65
Multifunctional porous soft bioelectronics64
Soft gallstone-crushing robots64
Prospects for practical anode-free sodium batteries63
3D optomechanical metamaterials63
A transparent crystal with giant birefringence arising from π-electron anisotropy63
In situ forming pH/ROS-responsive niche-like hydrogel for ultrasound-mediated multiple therapy in synergy with potentiating anti-tumor immunity63
III-V quantum dots: A multidimensional exploration from eco-friendly materials to near infrared optoelectronic applications62
Targeting activation of cGAS-STING signaling pathway by engineered biomaterials for enhancing cancer immunotherapy62
Chemotherapeutics-enabled apoptosis-pyroptosis switch to trigger adaptive and innate immunity for metastatic breast cancer immunotherapy62
High-performance in domain matching epitaxial La:HfO2 film memristor for spiking neural network system application61
Tunable molecular transport and sieving enabled by covalent organic framework with programmable surface charge61
Completely crystalline carbon containing graphite-like crystal enables 99.5% initial coulombic efficiency for Na-ion batteries61
MXene filled hydrogel and aerogel composites60
ZnO-based hybrid nanocomposite for high-performance resistive switching devices: Way to smart electronic synapses60
Dual-targeting nanozyme combined with aPD-L1-based immunotherapy for combating cancer recurrence and metastasis59
Layered-to-rocksalt atomic reconfiguration on O3-type cathodes surface for high-energy and durable sodium-ion batteries59
Electrocatalytic upgrading of nitrogenous wastes into value-added chemicals: A review59
Taking steps towards new carbon structures59
Responsive biomaterials for 3D bioprinting: A review59
All-optically controlled artificial synaptic device for neural behavior simulation and computer vision59
Designing biomolecules for adaptive properties58
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Seaweed molecules successful in synthetic vascular grafts58
New artificial muscle material could help in robotics57
Graphene oxide composite fibers muscle in57
3D piezoelectric makes flexible energy harvester57
Graphene oxide improves barrier properties of biodegradable composites57
Topology and curvature effects in the photonics of ring – split ring – cuboid transitions56
Intercalation-driven tunability in two-dimensional layered materials: Synthesis, properties, and applications56
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Protein-based spherical nanoparticles for dsRNA delivery to nematodes – A platform technology for RNA silencing56
Electron beam radiation could enhance materials in electronic devices56
Unveiling deformation twin nucleation and growth mechanisms in BCC transition metals and alloys55
Biomass-based solid-state electrolyte: An emerging material toward high-performance and sustainable solid-state batteries55
Magneto-responsive liquid crystalline elastomer nanocomposites54
Bio-inspired 4D printed regenerative thermosets enabled by synergistic dynamic reactions54
FieldPerceiver: Domain agnostic transformer model to predict multiscale physical fields and nonlinear material properties through neural ologs54
Wireless electronic-free mechanical metamaterial implants54
Unraveling the pathway towards superionic transport in polymer electrolytes53
Omnidirectional elastic constraint-based embedded 3D printing in non-yield stress fluids for engineering complex tissues53
Synthesis of high-thermal-performance liquid metal composites via in-situ solid-liquid-gas catalytic reaction52
Stability of perovskite materials and devices52
Functional materials for powering and implementing next-generation miniature sensors52
The advances on scaling-up of photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical hydrogen production and field demonstration52
Hole transporting materials in inorganic CsPbI3−Br solar cells: Fundamentals, criteria and opportunities52
Unleashing the potential of industry viable roll-to-roll compatible technologies for perovskite solar cells: Challenges and prospects52
How to enhance the C2 products selectivity of copper-based catalysts towards electrochemical CO2 reduction?—A review52
Counterbalancing the interplay between electrochromism and energy storage for efficient electrochromic devices51
Polymer semiconductors: A unique platform for photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production51
A New Ternary Co-Free Layered Cathode, Li[Ni1--Ti Al ]O2, for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries51
A non-consumable argon plasma anode for carbon-free electrochemical ironmaking50
Structural insights into solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) on lithium metal anode: From design strategies to the stability evaluation50
Metal-free carbon-based catalysts design for oxygen reduction reaction towards hydrogen peroxide: From 3D to 0D50
Emerging electrochemical additive manufacturing technology for advanced materials: Structures and applications50
Self-reinforcing nano-spearhead drives the efficacy of CAR-T cells against progressive triple negative breast cancer50
Inkjet-printed BPA sensors show promise for use in food safety49
Editorial Board49
Silver-doped bone scaffolds combat infection49
New eco-friendly material could replace plastic packaging48
Improved perovskite photovoltaic cells using anti-reflective layer48
Thermoplastic waste recycled into useful composite48
Additive manufacturing method gets a radio frequency speed boost48
Front cover – Jan Genzer et al.47
Front cover - Junlong Liao et al.47
Plasma-driven electrode architecture engineering: A transformative paradigm for high-efficiency energy storage47
High-entropy materials for electrocatalysis of organics: Mechanisms, optimization and applications47
Development and progress in acoustic phase-gradient metamaterials for wavefront modulation47
Chemically complex intermetallic alloys: A new frontier for innovative structural materials46
Interfacial stability Enhancement in Single-Crystal NCM cathodes through electronic structure optimization46
Multiplexed biosensor for point-of-care COVID-19 monitoring: CRISPR-powered unamplified RNA diagnostics and protein-based therapeutic drug management46
Electromagnetic-stimulated untethered amphibious soft robot with multimodal locomotion46
Microparticles by microfluidic lithography46
Boron sulfide chemical vapor deposition: A new method for the efficient and low-temperature growth of boron nitride nanotubes46
Six key variables in 2D MXenes for hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis46
Day-level long persistent luminescence in purely organic polymers via cascade hole trap mechanism46
MXene guides microwaves through 3D polymeric structures45
Bioinspired artificial phototaxis and phototropism enabled by photoresponsive smart materials45
Plasmonic nanomaterials: A versatile phototheranostic platform of cancers45
Emerging colored and transparent radiative cooling: Fundamentals, progress, and challenges44
Freezing-derived functional materials44
How amorphous CoOx(OH)y-Pd nanocomposite endows high performance and durability in methanol oxidation reaction44
Polymer dielectrics for capacitive energy storage: From theories, materials to industrial capacitors43
Advances in organoid-on-a-chip for recapitulation of human physiological events43
Dynamic physical network constructed by tripartite H-bonds in artificial SEI to shape ultra-long life dendrite-free lithium-metal anodes43
Advances in glass-ceramics raw material selection-performance modulation-application expression: a review43
Fast-charging cathode materials for lithium & sodium ion batteries43
Revolutionizing ion mobility spectrometry: Rapid and cost-efficient manufacturing of drift tubes using additive manufacturing with coaxial filament42
Bio-inspired multi-component polymer electrolytes for wide-temperature solid-state lithium batteries42
Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) for heterogeneous catalysis: Recent trends in design and synthesis with structure-activity relationship42
Status and strategies for fabricating flexible oxide ceramic micro-nanofiber materials42
Editorial Board41
Self-assembled liquid metal nanoporous film with durability for efficient phase-change thermal energy management via surface and interface engineering41
MXene-based electrocatalysts for lithium-sulfur, sodium-sulfur, magnesium-sulfur and aluminum-sulfur batteries41
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Using woodlice to find gold nanoparticles40
Harvesting wave energy to help monitor our oceans40
Editor’s Note on: Protein-protected metal nanoclusters as diagnostic and therapeutic platforms for biomedical applications40
CONTENTS 140
Improvements to elastic polymer could reduce plastic pollution40
Correlative analysis of structure and chemistry of LixFePO4 platelets using 4D-STEM and X-ray ptychography40
A multifunctional magnesium-infused hydrogel for precise neutrophil elimination and accelerated bone repair40
Nitric oxide-assisted mucus-walking zwitterionic nanocomplexes for synergistic treatment of severe respiratory infectious disease40
Twisted cuprate van der Waals heterostructures with controlled Josephson coupling40
Unsupervised physics-informed disentanglement of multimodal materials data39
Microenvironmentally enhanced supramolecular hydrogels reverse multiple dilemmas in bone infection39
De novo design of allochroic zwitterions39
Catalytic materials for lithium-sulfur batteries: mechanisms, design strategies and future perspective39
Surface dissolution and amorphization of electrocatalysts during oxygen evolution reaction: Atomistic features and viewpoints39
Charge reconfiguration for breaking the V4+/V5+ redox barrier in sodium-based NASICON cathode with higher energy density39
Iron oxide nanoparticle-mediated radiation delivery for glioblastoma treatment39
Biodegradable lipid nanoparticles for genome editing in the brain via intrathecal administration38
Positive temperature coefficient materials for intelligent overload protection in the new energy era38
Highly adaptable SEI/CEI interfacial layers enabling remarkable performance of high-nickel solid-state batteries38
Interfacial potential regulation by spinel heterostructure to mitigate oxygen evolution in Lithium-Rich materials38
Wearable soft actuation systems for human–machine–environment interactions37
Achieving stable all-solid-state lithium-metal batteries by tuning the cathode-electrolyte interface and ionic/electronic transport within the cathode37
Structural and functional tailoring of interfacial solar evaporators using 3D printing37
Pressure-driven density match nucleates metastable r8 phases from amorphous Si and Ge37
Advances in perovskite indoor photovoltaics for intelligent Internet of Things37
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