OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials is 6. 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.)

Article	Citations
Performance analysis of vertical smart isolator based on magnetorheological elastomer	89
Nanodiamond reinforced self-healing and transparent poly(urethane–urea) protective coating for scratch resistance	79
Thermally driven carbon nanotube@polycaprolactone coaxial artificial muscle fibers working in subzero environments	58
Time-dependent mechanical behavior of tough hydrogels under multiaxial stretching	55
Hybrid 3D printed three-axis force sensor aided by machine learning decoupling	51
A multifunctional mechanical metamaterial with adjustable density, stiffness, Poisson’s ratio, and thermal expansion	48
Triboelectric nanogenerators (2012–2024): mapping progress in materials, applications, and global collaboration	39
Recent advances in flexible bending sensors and their applications	36
Carbon nanofibers and their composites for wearable piezoresistive physical sensors	31
Synthesis and characterization of ultra-soft alginate hydrogel mimicking lung tissue	29
Therapeutic potentials of peptide-derived nanoformulations in atherosclerosis: present status and future directions	28
Integrating reduced graphene oxides and PPy nanoparticles for enhanced electricity from water evaporation	28
Antimicrobial silicone skin adhesives facilitated by controlled octenidine release from glycerol compartments	28
All-optical driven soft crawler with complex motion capabilities	28
A novel reprocessable chloroprene rubber based on dynamic disulfide metathesis	27
Pinewood biochar antistatic polymer composites: an investigation of electrical, mechanical, rheological and thermal properties	26
Adhesive sliding contact of viscoelastic layers on a wavy rigid counterface	26
Adaptive dry adhesives with tunable morphology via shape memory elastomeric bilayers	23
An artificial neural network model for multi-flexoelectric actuation of Plates	22
From inert to intelligent: smart biomaterials reshaping the landscape of bioengineering	22
Actuation performances of catkin fibers reinforced thiol-acrylate main-chain liquid crystalline elastomer	21
Artificial intelligence assisted wearable flexible sensors for sports: research progress in technology integration and application	21
Correction	20
Intelligent/Smart materials for wearables used in fire emergency medical services	20
Optimized design and performance testing of hydraulic electrostatic actuator	19

Bioinspired ionic control for energy and information flow	19
An effective nonlinear dynamic formulation to analyze grasping capability of soft pneumatic robotic gripper	19
Ultra-high selective hydrogen peroxide vapor sensor based on the Fe ₂ O ₃ /MWCNTs nanocomposite	18
Impact localization of composite laminates based on weight function compensation localization algorithm of thin film sensors	18
From vibration to information: self-powered crack detection and wireless communication in carbon fiber reinforced piezoelectric nanocomposites	17
Solid–liquid contact TENG using a melting near-field direct writing PCL nano-fiber structure	17
Carbon fiber reinforced liquid crystalline elastomer composites: a dual exploration in strength augmentation and transformation flexibility through 4D printing	16
Electrochemical performance enhancement of symmetric supercapacitors with nanocomposite activated peanut shell carbon@silver nanowire/nanoparticle electrodes	15
A novel smart steel strand based on optical-electrical co-sensing for full-process and full-scale monitoring of prestressing concrete structures	14
Current progress in glass-based nanochannels	13
Research progress on conductive hydrogels derived from natural biopolymers as emerging interface materials for motion detection wearable sensors	13
Flexible strain sensors fabricated using aligned carbon nanofiber membranes with cross-stacked structure for extensive applications	13
Temperature-triggered liquid metal actuators for fluid manipulation by leveraging phase transition control	13
Interplay between entanglement and crosslinking in determining mechanical behaviors of polymer networks	13
Performance enhancement of flexoelectric energy harvester by structural design	12
Electric-double-layer-gated 2D transistors for bioinspired sensors and neuromorphic devices	12
Molecular movements of trehalose inside a single network enabling a rapidly-recoverable tough hydrogel	12
A comprehensive review on 4D printing and applications of thermo-induced shape memory polymers	12
Porous polyurethane hydrogels incorporated with CMC for eliminating methylene blue from water	12
Optimal alignment for maximizing the uniaxial modulus of 2D anisotropic random nanofiber networks	11
Role of flexible sensors for the electrochemical detection of organophosphate-based chemical warfare agents	11
Unlocking the potential of transdermal drug delivery	11
Effect of grain boundary segregation on aging resistance and mechanical properties of tetravalent element-doped 3Y-TZP ceramics for dental restoration	11
The effects of pressure, temperature, and depth/diameter ratio on the microvia filling performance of Ag-coated Cu micro-nanoparticles for advanced electronic packaging	10
Energy harvesting dynamic analysis of a piezoelectric beam under axially moving and spinning motions based on the Green’s functions	10
Photoresponsive itaconate based bioadhesive reinforced with hydroxyapatite for potential bone repair application	10
A systematic design of multifunctional lattice structures with energy absorption and phononic bandgap by topology and parameter optimization	10
Room temperature self-healing liquid metals: capabilities, applications and challenges	9
Integrated fabrication process with multiple optimized factors for high power density of IPMC actuator	9
Nanostructured hafnium-doped strontium oxide film for homeotropic/homogeneous convertible liquid crystal alignment depending on the curing temperature	9
Strengthening poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) hydrogels using biochars and hydrophobic aggregations	9
Theoretical study of the electroactive bistable actuator and regulation methods	8
Overcoming directional constraints in adhesives: λ-patterned kirigami for programmable adhesion and surface conformability	8
Dual-imaging-mode smart hydrogel information platform for illumination-independent covert decryption and read	8
Failure mechanisms in flexible electronics	8
The stretchable carbon black-based strain fiber with a remarkable linearity in a wide sensing range	7
Sinusoidally architected helicoidal composites inspired by the dactyl club of mantis shrimp	7
Negative stiffness mechanical metamaterials based on curved beams for reusable shock isolation	7
The influence of aspect ratio on the properties of cobalt nanowire-based magnetorheological fluids	7
Analysis of nonlinear multi-field coupling responses of piezoelectric semiconductor rods via machine learning	7
Bio-inspired design of pre-shaped SMA skeleton actuator for compact and tunable snapping	7
Instant formation of nanopores on flexible polymer membranes using intense pulsed light and nanoparticle templates	7
Mass transfer strategies for MicroLED chip assembly: pick-and-place techniques and fluidic self-assembly methods	7
Tunable multistability and vibration isolation of programmable metamaterials via modular regulation	6
The influence of graphene derivatives on the mechanical and durability properties of conventional and geopolymer concrete	6
Unsupervised adaptive feature enhancement network for reliable damage alarm using guided waves under time-varying conditions	6
An ultra-stretchable fiber sensor with high linearity and durability via thermal drawing	6
A thermoviscoelastic constitutive model for crosslinked semicrystalline two-way shape memory polymers	6
A comparison study on polymeric nanocomposite foams with various carbon nanoparticles: adjusting radiation time and effect on electrical behavior and microcellular structure	6
The frequency-dependent polarization switching in nanograined BaTiO₃ films under high-strength electric field	6

Advancing smart dry adhesives with shape memory polymers