Materials Chemistry Frontiers

Papers
(The TQCC of Materials Chemistry Frontiers is 14. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
Stimuli-responsive conductive hydrogels: design, properties, and applications186
Carbon-incorporated Fe3O4 nanoflakes: high-performance faradaic materials for hybrid capacitive deionization and supercapacitors160
Recent advances in PM6:Y6-based organic solar cells159
Recent progress of emerging cathode materials for sodium ion batteries148
Review on new horizons of aggregation induced emission: from design to development124
Photodynamic therapy: photosensitizers and nanostructures122
Recent advances in cation sensing using aggregation-induced emission118
Recent advances in fabricating durable superhydrophobic surfaces: a review in the aspects of structures and materials109
A brief review on novel pyrene based fluorometric and colorimetric chemosensors for the detection of Cu2+100
Circularly polarized luminescence in chiral nematic liquid crystals: generation and amplification92
Synthesis of broadband NIR garnet phosphor Ca4ZrGe3O12: Cr3+, Yb3+ for NIR pc-LED applications88
Defects and stability of perovskite solar cells: a critical analysis88
Clusterization-triggered emission (CTE): one for all, all for one86
Transition metal dichalcogenide-decorated MXenes: promising hybrid electrodes for energy storage and conversion applications84
Recent progress in utilizing near-infrared J-aggregates for imaging and cancer therapy84
MOF-74 type variants for CO2 capture84
Site engineering strategy toward enhanced luminescence thermostability of a Cr3+-doped broadband NIR phosphor and its application83
Sulfonic acid functionalized graphitic carbon nitride as solid acid–base bifunctional catalyst for Knoevenagel condensation and multicomponent tandem reactions78
Metal–organic framework (MOF)-based fluorescence “turn-on” sensors78
Facile construction of highly redox active carbons with regular micropores and rod-like morphology towards high-energy supercapacitors75
Recent advancements in synthesis and property control of graphene quantum dots for biomedical and optoelectronic applications75
Cobalt induced growth of hollow MOF spheres for high performance supercapacitors74
Lessons learned: how to report XPS data incorrectly about lead-halide perovskites74
sp2carbon-conjugated covalent organic frameworks: synthesis, properties, and applications73
The recent progress and perspectives on metal- and covalent-organic framework based solid-state electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries72
Interface engineering in transition metal-based heterostructures for oxygen electrocatalysis71
Small organic molecule-based nanoparticles with red/near-infrared aggregation-induced emission for bioimaging and PDT/PTT synergistic therapy71
Progress in copper metal halides for optoelectronic applications69
AIE polymers in sensing, imaging and theranostic applications69
An advanced hybrid supercapacitor constructed from rugby-ball-like NiCo2Se4 yolk–shell nanostructures67
Emerging cellulose-derived materials: a promising platform for the design of flexible wearable sensors toward health and environment monitoring66
Challenges and strategies of zinc anode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries65
Bis-chalcone derivatives derived from natural products as near-UV/visible light sensitive photoinitiators for 3D/4D printing64
Rational design of electrospun nanofibrous materials for oil/water emulsion separation64
The synthesis and characterization of Zn(ii)/Cd(ii) based MOFs by a mixed ligand strategy: a Zn(ii) MOF as a dual functional material for reversible dye adsorption and63
Recent advances in oligomers/polymers with unconventional chromophores63
High-performance ionic conductive poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels for flexible strain sensors based on a universal soaking strategy62
One step towards the 1T/2H-MoS2 mixed phase: a journey from synthesis to application62
Core–shell nano/microstructures for heterogeneous tandem catalysis62
Recent progress of photochromic materials towards photocontrollable devices60
Advanced XPS characterization: XPS-based multi-technique analyses for comprehensive understanding of functional materials59
Photophysics in Cs3Cu2I5 and CsCu2I359
Dual-functional two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks for water sensing and harvesting58
Recent advances in vanadium-based cathode materials for rechargeable zinc ion batteries57
Supramolecular gels in cyanide sensing: a review57
Advances in biomedical applications of self-healing hydrogels57
Ab initio two-sites occupancy and broadband near-infrared emission of Cr3+ in Li2MgZrO456
Dual-functionalization actuated trimodal attribute in an ultra-robust MOF: exceptionally selective capture and effectual fixation of CO2 with fast-responsive, nanomolar detection of assorte56
Recent trends in nanozymes design: from materials and structures to environmental applications56
Nanoprobes with aggregation-induced emission for theranostics55
Material strategies in the electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction to ammonia production55
Recent progress in the piezoelectricity of molecular ferroelectrics54
Recent progress in conductive polymers for advanced fiber-shaped electrochemical energy storage devices54
Recent advances in various stimuli-responsive hydrogels: from synthetic designs to emerging healthcare applications52
Plasmon induced hot electron generation in two dimensional carbonaceous nanosheets decorated with Au nanostars: enhanced photocatalytic activity under visible light52
Progress of layered double hydroxide-based materials for supercapacitors52
Competing hydrogen evolution reaction: a challenge in electrocatalytic nitrogen fixation51
A 2D porphyrin-based covalent organic framework with TEMPO for cooperative photocatalysis in selective aerobic oxidation of sulfides51
Substituent effects on the photoinitiation ability of coumarin-based oxime-ester photoinitiators for free radical photopolymerization50
Multifunctional AIE-ESIPT dual mechanism tetraphenylethene-based Schiff base for inkless rewritable paper and a colorimetric/fluorescent dual-channel Zn2+ sensor50
Metal–organic frameworks towards bio-medical applications49
Vacancy-modified g-C3N4and its photocatalytic applications49
Recent advances in the capture and abatement of toxic gases and vapors by metal–organic frameworks48
New multifunctional benzophenone-based photoinitiators with high migration stability and their applications in 3D printing47
High-power graphene supercapacitors for the effective storage of regenerative energy during the braking and deceleration process in electric vehicles47
Self-supported electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction46
Solid-state spiropyrans exhibiting photochromic properties based on molecular flexibility46
Stability: next focus in organic solar cells based on non-fullerene acceptors45
A near-infrared AIE probe for super-resolution imaging and nuclear lipid droplet dynamic study45
Bioinspired structural and functional designs towards interfacial solar steam generation for clean water production45
Laser-induced graphene for environmental applications: progress and opportunities45
An easily synthesized AIE luminogen for lipid droplet-specific super-resolution imaging and two-photon imaging45
Recent progress in reducing voltage loss in organic photovoltaic cells44
A synergistic strategy for fabricating an ultralight and thermal insulating aramid nanofiber/polyimide aerogel44
Rare earth-based MOFs for photo/electrocatalysis44
A mechanistic review of lithiophilic materials: resolving lithium dendrites and advancing lithium metal-based batteries44
Novel enzyme-functionalized covalent organic frameworks for the colorimetric sensing of glucose in body fluids and drinks43
A co-dispersed nanosystem of strontium-anchored reduced graphene oxide to enhance the bioactivity and mechanical property of polymer scaffolds43
Boosting the ionic conductivity of PEO electrolytes by waste eggshell-derived fillers for high-performance solid lithium/sodium batteries43
Homochiral one-dimensional ABX3 lead halide perovskites with high-Tc quadratic nonlinear optical and dielectric switchings43
Ni nanoparticles/V4C3Tx MXene heterostructures for electrocatalytic nitrogen fixation42
Metal-organic frameworks containing solid-state electrolytes for lithium metal batteries and beyond42
Recent advances in nanozymes for combating bacterial infection42
Advances in synthesis, properties and emerging applications of tin sulfides and its heterostructures42
Activatable supramolecular photosensitizers: advanced design strategies42
Infrared-photostimulable and long-persistent ultraviolet-emitting phosphor LiLuGeO4:Bi3+,Yb3+ for biophotonic applications42
Constructing cationic covalent organic frameworks by a post-function process for an exceptional iodine capture via electrostatic interactions42
Green synthesis of covalent organic frameworks based on reaction media42
D–A-Type fluorophores with efficient dual-state emission for imaging at ultralow concentration41
A recent overview of porphyrin-based π-extended small molecules as donors and acceptors for high-performance organic solar cells40
A review of synthetic approaches to hollow nanostructures40
Synergistic photothermal antibacterial therapy enabled by multifunctional nanomaterials: progress and perspectives40
Spectral engineering of lanthanide-doped upconversion nanoparticles and their biosensing applications40
Graphene-based flexible all-solid-state supercapacitors40
Design of functional polymer nanomaterials for antimicrobial therapy and combatting resistance40
Preparation and biomedical application of injectable hydrogels40
Recent advances in sulfide electrolytes toward high specific energy solid-state lithium batteries40
Hydrogen peroxide-responsive AIE probe for imaging-guided organelle targeting and photodynamic cancer cell ablation39
Developing D–π–D hole-transport materials for perovskite solar cells: the effect of the π-bridge on device performance39
Facile synthesis of 2D Al-TCPP MOF nanosheets for efficient sonodynamic cancer therapy39
Nanoscale metal–organic framework composites for phototherapy and synergistic therapy of cancer38
Minor alkyl modifications for manipulating the fluorescence and photomechanical properties in molecular crystals38
Flower-like bimetal Ni/Co-based metal–organic-framework materials with adjustable components toward high performance solid-state supercapacitors38
Exploring molecular motors38
Controllable synthesis of multidimensional carboxylic acid-based NiFe MOFs as efficient electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution38
Research and progress of black metastable phase CsPbI3solar cells37
Nitrogen-rich tricyclic-based energetic materials37
Advances and status of anode catalysts for proton exchange membrane water electrolysis technology37
Current trends in MXene research: properties and applications37
Chlorine-doped Li1.3Al0.3Ti1.7(PO4)3 as an electrolyte for solid lithium metal batteries37
Covalent organic frameworks in heterogeneous catalysis: recent advances and future perspective37
Organic photovoltaic cells with high efficiencies for both indoor and outdoor applications37
Recent advances in electrochromic materials and devices for camouflage applications37
Tailorable MOF architectures for high-efficiency electromagnetic functions36
Ultrasensitive and highly selective detection of formaldehyde via an adenine-based biological metal–organic framework36
A microporous shp-topology metal–organic framework with an unprecedented high-nuclearity Co10-cluster for iodine capture and histidine detection36
Agar/carbon dot crosslinked polyacrylamide double-network hydrogels with robustness, self-healing, and stimulus-response fluorescence for smart anti-counterfeiting36
Structure–property–function relationship of fluorescent conjugated microporous polymers36
Recent advances of hierarchically porous bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts derived from metal–organic frameworks for Zn–air batteries36
Water-responsive shape memory thermoplastic polyurethane scaffolds triggered at body temperature for bone defect repair35
Piezochromic mechanism of organic crystals under hydrostatic pressure35
Multifunctional organic field effect transistors constructed with photochromic molecules35
Bismuth-based Z-scheme photocatalytic systems for solar energy conversion35
MnO2-based nanostructured materials for various energy applications35
Droplet evaporation-induced analyte concentration toward sensitive biosensing35
Recyclable non-isocyanate polyurethanes containing a dynamic covalent network derived from epoxy soybean oil and CO235
Organic luminogens bearing alkyl substituents: design flexibility, adjustable molecular packing, and optimized performance34
Defect engineering of molybdenum disulfide for energy storage34
Construction of Ni@polypyrrole nanochains/Ti3C2Txternary composites with excellent microwave absorption properties34
A star-shaped polyimide covalent organic framework for high-voltage lithium-ion batteries34
Marine polysaccharides: green and recyclable resources as wound dressings34
Recent developments in transition metal-based MOFs for electrocatalytic water splitting emphasizing fundamental and structural aspects33
Machine-learning-assisted low dielectric constant polymer discovery33
PET-RAFT facilitated 3D printable resins with multifunctional RAFT agents33
Sequential deposition enables high-performance nonfullerene organic solar cells33
Porous rGO/ZnSe/CoSe2dispersed in PEDOT:PSS as an efficient counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells33
A unified fluorescence quenching mechanism of tetrazine-based fluorogenic dyes: energy transfer to a dark state33
Advances in organic cathode materials for aqueous multivalent metal-ion storage33
Metal–organic framework transistors for dopamine sensing33
One-step fabrication of a stretchable and anti-oil-fouling nanofiber membrane for solar steam generation33
Self-trapped exciton to dopant energy transfer in Sb3+-doped Cs2ZrCl6 perovskite variants32
Wash-free detection and bioimaging by AIEgens32
Recent progress of aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) for bacterial detection and theranostics32
MXene-based nanocomposites: emerging candidates for the removal of antibiotics, dyes, and heavy metal ions32
Computationally assisted multistage design and prediction driving the discovery of deep-ultraviolet nonlinear optical materials32
Solution-processed OLEDs for printing displays32
The supercapacitor electrode properties and energy storage mechanism of binary transition metal sulfide MnCo2S4 compared with oxide MnCo2O4 studied using 32
Recent progress of nanostructured metal chalcogenides and their carbon-based hybrids for advanced potassium battery anodes32
Long afterglow MOFs: a frontier study on synthesis and applications32
Hydrogen bond reinforced, transparent polycaprolactone-based degradable polyurethane31
Tailoring carbon-based nanofiber microstructures for electromagnetic absorption, shielding, and devices31
3D printed cellulose based product applications31
Detection of kidney disease biomarkers based on fluorescence technology31
Highly efficient red thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitters by manipulating the molecular horizontal orientation31
Organic conjugated small molecules with donor–acceptor structures: design and application in the phototherapy of tumors31
Ultrasmall SnO2 nanocrystals sandwiched into polypyrrole and Ti3C2Tx MXene for highly effective sodium storage31
Gel-emulsion templated polymeric aerogels for solar-driven interfacial evaporation and electricity generation31
Detection of a SARS-CoV-2 sequence with genosensors using data analysis based on information visualization and machine learning techniques31
Frontier nanoarchitectonics of graphitic carbon nitride based plasmonic photocatalysts and photoelectrocatalysts for energy, environment and organic reactions30
Dual-color emitting Mn2+ ion doped (PEA)2PbBr4 perovskite towards white light-emitting diodes30
Insights into the pre-oxidation process of phenolic resin-based hard carbon for sodium storage30
Hydrogen bond induced high-performance quaternary organic solar cells with efficiency up to 17.48% and superior thermal stability30
Cu ions and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide loaded into montmorillonite: a synergistic antibacterial system for bone scaffolds30
Recent advances in the design, synthesis and catalytic applications of triazine-based covalent organic polymers30
Phase matching achieved by isomorphous substitution in IR nonlinear optical material Ba2SnSSi2O7with an undiscovered [SnO4S] functional motif30
Cross-linked polymers based on B–O bonds: synthesis, structure and properties29
Fusing rigid planar units to engineer twisting molecules as dual-state emitters29
One-step solid-state pyrolysis of bio-wastes to synthesize multi-hierarchical porous carbon for ultra-long life supercapacitors29
The precise synthesis of twin-born Fe3O4/FeS/carbon nanosheets for high-rate lithium-ion batteries29
Novel synthesis, properties and applications of emerging group VA two-dimensional monoelemental materials (2D-Xenes)29
Covalent functionalization of two-dimensional black phosphorus nanosheets with porphyrins and their photophysical characterization29
From 0D to 3D MXenes: their diverse syntheses, morphologies and applications29
Challenges of lead leakage in perovskite solar cells29
Recent developments in carbon-based materials as high-rate anode for sodium ion batteries29
Novel strategy to prepare fluorescent polymeric nanoparticles based on aggregation-induced emission via precipitation polymerization for fluorescent lateral flow assay28
Hierarchical MoP/NiFeP hybrid hollow spheres as highly efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for overall water splitting28
One-pot synthesis of Cs3Cu2I5 nanocrystals based on thermodynamic equilibrium28
Rh nanoparticle functionalized heteroatom-doped hollow carbon spheres for efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution28
Recent advances in Cu-based catalysts for electroreduction of carbon dioxide28
Rapid self-healing and tough polyurethane based on the synergy of multi-level hydrogen and disulfide bonds for healing propellant microcracks28
Recent advancements of functional gel polymer electrolytes for rechargeable lithium–metal batteries28
Orange super-long persistent luminescent materials: (Sr1−xBax)3SiO5:Eu2+,Nb5+28
Highly efficient deep-blue fluorescent OLEDs based on anthracene derivatives with a triplet–triplet annihilation mechanism28
Functional conductive hydrogels: from performance to flexible sensor applications28
Nanoscale electrocatalyst design for alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction through activity descriptor identification27
Materials with aggregation-induced emission characteristics for applications in diagnosis, theragnosis, disease mechanism study and personalized medicine27
Interfacial growth of 2D MOF membranes via contra-diffusion for CO2 separation27
Progress of transition metal sulfides used as lithium-ion battery anodes27
Ceria doping boosts methylene blue photodegradation in titania nanostructures27
Recent advances in carbon-resistant anodes for solid oxide fuel cells27
In/ZnO@C hollow nanocubes for efficient electrochemical reduction of CO2 to formate and rechargeable Zn–CO2 batteries27
Full-type photoluminescence from a single organic molecule for multi-signal temperature sensing27
High-conductivity 1T-MoS2 catalysts anchored on a carbon fiber cloth for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries27
Polymers with advanced architectures as emulsifiers for multi-functional emulsions27
A review of all-solid-state electrolytes for lithium batteries: high-voltage cathode materials, solid-state electrolytes and electrode–electrolyte interfaces27
FeNi3 nanoparticles for electrocatalytic synthesis of urea from carbon dioxide and nitrate27
Two multifunctional stimuli-responsive materials with room-temperature phosphorescence and their application in multiple dynamic encryption27
Triplet–triplet annihilation mediated photon upconversion solar energy systems27
Diagnosis of fatty liver disease by a multiphoton-active and lipid-droplet-specific AIEgen with nonaromatic rotors27
In situreal-time monitoring of the mechanism of self-assembly of short peptide supramolecular polymers27
Hydrogen separation and purification with MOF-based materials27
Alloying Cs+ into Rb2ZrCl6:Te4+ toward highly efficient and stable perovskite variants26
Well-defined organic fluorescent nanomaterials with AIE characteristics for colorimetric/UV-vis/fluorescent multi-channel recognition of Zn2+ with multiple applications in plant cells and z26
A new cucurbit[10]uril-based AIE fluorescent supramolecular polymer for cellular imaging26
Recent progress in quinoidal semiconducting polymers: structural evolution and insight26
Suppressing multiphase transitions of an O3-NaNi0.5Mn0.5O2 cathode by iron and magnesium co-doping towards sodium-ion batteries26
An AIE luminogen-based electropolymerized film: an ultrasensitive fluorescent probe for TNP and Fe3+ in water26
Tailored amorphization of graphitic carbon nitride triggers superior photocatalytic C–C coupling towards the synthesis of perfluoroalkyl derivatives26
Designed synthesis of CD@Cu-ZIF-8 composites as excellent peroxidase mimics for assaying glutathione26
High conductivity and alkaline stability of anion exchange membranes containing multiple flexible side-chain piperidinium ions26
Synthesis and structure design of I–III–VI quantum dots for white light-emitting diodes26
Triptycene-based three-dimensional covalent organic frameworks with stp topology of honeycomb structure26
Fundamental air stability in solid-state electrolytes: principles and solutions26
Graphynes as emerging 2D-platforms for electronic and energy applications: a computational perspective25
Enhanced upconversion luminescence of BiOCl:Yb3+,Er3+ nanosheets via carbon dot modification and their optical temperature sensing25
Versatile graphene oxide nanosheetsviacovalent functionalization and their applications25
Porous cross-linked polymer copper and iridium catalyzed the synthesis of quinoxalines and functionalized ketones under solvent-free conditions25
Engineering raspberry-like CuCo2S4@ZnS hollow particles encapsulated with reduced graphene oxide for hybrid supercapacitors25
An anthracene based conjugated triazine framework as a luminescent probe for selective sensing of p-nitroaniline and Fe(iii) ions25
A facile approach for the preparation of liquid crystalline polyurethane for light-responsive actuator films with self-healing performance25
Constructing strategies for hierarchically porous MOFs with different pore sizes and applications in adsorption and catalysis25
Heat conduction of electrons and phonons in thermal interface materials25
A review of fused-ring carbazole derivatives as emitter and/or host materials in organic light emitting diode (OLED) applications25
Perspective on the synergistic effect of chalcogenide multiphases in sodium-ion batteries25
Eu-doped ZnO quantum dots with solid-state fluorescence and dual emission for high-performance luminescent solar concentrators25
The design and fabrication of ultrahigh-performance supercapacitor electrodes from bimetallic PBA/Ni(OH)2/Co3O4/NF quaternary hybrid nanocomposites25
Progress in dynamic emissivity regulation: control methods, material systems, and applications25
Very stable and high-quantum-yield phosphor Na2BaSr(PO4)2:Eu2+ for plant growth LEDs24
Hg2(SeO3)(SO4): the first sulfate selenite with large birefringence explored from d10transition metal compounds24
Acetylenic bond-driven efficient hydrogen production of a graphdiyne based catalyst24
Advances in fluorescent sensors for β-galactosidase24
Functional hydrogel-based supercapacitors for wearable bioelectronic devices24
Quinoline-based TADF emitters exhibiting aggregation-induced emission for efficient non-doped organic light-emitting diodes24
Recent advances in the material design for intelligent wearable devices24
Smart active antibiotic nanocarriers with protease surface functionality can overcome biofilms of resistant bacteria24
Breakthroughs in nanozyme-inspired application diversity24
Effects of methoxy group(s) on D-π-A porphyrin based DSSCs: efficiency enhanced by co-sensitization24
Coupling of ReS2 nanosheet arrays with hollow NiCoS4 nanocubes enables ultrafast Na+ diffusion kinetics and super Na+ storage of a NiCoS4@ReS24
Observing hepatic steatosis with a commercially viable two-photon fluorogenic probe24
(S)TEM-EELS as an advanced characterization technique for lithium-ion batteries24
Nonfullerene electron acceptors with electron-deficient units containing cyano groups for organic solar cells24
Recent advances in 3D printed structures for electromagnetic wave absorbing and shielding24
ADMET polymers: synthesis, structure elucidation, and function24
Hollow Co3O4 dodecahedrons with controlled crystal orientation and oxygen vacancies for the high performance oxygen evolution reaction24
Electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction: mechanism, innovative strategies, and beyond24
Freestanding polypyrrole/carbon nanotube electrodes with high mass loading for robust flexible supercapacitors24
More is better: aggregation induced luminescence and exceptional chirality and circularly polarized luminescence of chiral gold clusters24
Superior potassium and zinc storage in K-doped VO2(B) spheres23
Use of artificial cells as drug carriers23
Graphdiyne–hemin-mediated catalytic system for wound disinfection and accelerated wound healing23
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