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Papers

(The median citation count of Frontiers of Materials Science is 2. 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.)

Article	Citations
Recent progress in graphene-reinforced aluminum matrix composites	40
Porosity parameters in biomaterial science: Definition, impact, and challenges in tissue engineering	34
Green-emissive carbon quantum dots with high fluorescence quantum yield: Preparation and cell imaging	26
Polymer-grafted hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles integrated with microneedle patches for glucose-responsive drug delivery	23
High-performance fiber strain sensor of carbon nanotube/thermoplastic polyurethane@styrene butadiene styrene with a double percolated structure	22
Boron nitride-based electrocatalysts for HER, OER, and ORR: A mini-review	22
Conductive polypyrrole incorporated nanocellulose/MoS2 film for preparing flexible supercapacitor electrodes	17
Crystalline and amorphous MnO2 cathodes with open framework enable high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries	15
Electrospinning: An emerging technology to construct polymer-based nanofibrous scaffolds for diabetic wound healing	14
Research progress of p-type Fe-based skutterudite thermoelectric materials	14
Reduced graphene oxide-based calcium alginate hydrogel as highly efficient solar steam generation membrane for desalination	14
A review on structures, materials and applications of stretchable electrodes	13
Nanodiamonds as nanomaterial for biomedical field	13
Hydrophobic organic coating based water-solid TENG for water-flow energy collection and self-powered cathodic protection	11
Microbial cells as biological factory for nanoparticle synthesis	11
MXene-based nanomaterials as adsorbents for wastewater treatment: a review on recent trends	11
Corrosion resistance of Ca-P coating induced by layer-by-layer assembled polyvinylpyrrolidone/DNA multilayer on magnesium AZ31 alloy	11
Why is graphene an extraordinary material? A review based on a decade of research	11
Gold nanocages in cancer diagnosis, therapy, and theranostics: A brief review	11
Chemical vapor deposited diamond with versatile grades: from gemstone to quantum electronics	10
Metal-organic framework-based intelligent drug delivery systems for cancer theranostic: A review	10
Nitrogen-doped carbon-coated hollow SnS2/NiS microflowers for high-performance lithium storage	10
Facile synthesis of Ni-doped SnO2 nanorods and their high gas sensitivity to isopropanol	9
Simultaneous synthesis of bimetallic@3D graphene electrocatalyst for HER and OER	9
Biomineralized and chemically synthesized magnetic nanoparticles: A contrast	9

Fabrication of novel bifunctional nanohybrid based on layered rare-earth hydroxide with magnetic and fluorescent properties	9
Polymer-capped gold nanoparticles and ZnO nanorods form binary photocatalyst on cotton fabrics: Catalytic breakdown of dye	8
Z-scheme mechanism for methylene blue degradation over Fe2O3/g-C3N4 nanocomposite prepared via one-pot exfoliation and magnetization of g-C3N4	8
Stabilizing Co3O4 nanorods/N-doped graphene as advanced anode for lithium-ion batteries	8
Antibacterial hydroxyapatite coatings on titanium dental implants	8
A review on graphene-based materials as versatile cancer biomarker sensors	8
Multifunctional modification of Fe3O4 nanoparticles for diagnosis and treatment of diseases: A review	8
Novel polyzwitterion shell with adaptable surface chemistry engineered to enhance anti-fouling and intracellular imaging of detonation nanodiamonds under tumor pHe	8
Feather-like NiCo2O4 self-assemble from porous nanowires as binder-free electrodes for low charge transfer resistance	8
Preparation of porous sea-urchin-like CuO/ZnO composite nanostructure consisting of numerous nanowires with improved gas-sensing performance	7
Controlled synthesis of Pt-loaded yolk-shell TiO2@SiO2 nanoreactors as effective photocatalysts for hydrogen generation	7
Nanotheranostics and its role in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COVID-19	7
A nanosystem of copper(II)-disulfiram for cancer treatment with high efficacy and few side effects	7
High drug loading polymer micelle@ZIF-8 hybrid core—shell nanoparticles through donor—receptor coordination interaction for pH/H2O2-responsive drug release	7
Progress in cancer therapy with functionalized Fe3O4 nanomaterials	7
Fe-doped NiCo2O4 hollow hierarchical sphere as an efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction	6
Nanoparticles embedded into glass matrices: glass nanocomposites	6
The rapid detection for methane of ZnO porous nanoflakes with the decoration of Ag nanoparticles	6
Three-dimensional printing of biomaterials for bone tissue engineering: a review	6
SnO/SnO2 heterojunction: an alternative candidate for sensing NO2 with fast response at room temperature	6
A novel and simple nitrogen-doped carbon/polyaniline electrode material for supercapacitors	6
Twofold bioinspiration of TiO2-PDA hybrid fabrics with desirable robustness and remarkable polar/nonpolar liquid separation performance	6
Formaldehyde vapour sensing property of electrospun NiO nanograins	5
One-step synthesis of triazine-based covalent organic frameworks at room temperature for efficient photodegradation of bisphenol A under visible light irradiation	5
Robust Co3O4 nanocatalysts supported on biomass-derived porous N-doped carbon toward low-pressure hydrogenation of furfural	5
New starch capsules with antistatic, anti-wear and superlubricity properties	5
Conducting polymer PEDOT:PSS coated Co3O4 nanoparticles as the anode for sodium-ion battery applications	5
Synthesis of pH-responsive triazine skeleton nano-polymer composite containing AIE group for drug delivery	5
Self-healing poly(acrylic acid) hydrogels fabricated by hydrogen bonding and Fe3+ ion cross-linking for cartilage tissue engineering	5
Electroactive chitosan-aniline pentamer hydrogel for peripheral nerve regeneration	5
Microwave hydrothermal synthesis of WO3(H2O)0.333/CdS nanocomposites for efficient visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution	4
Perovskite solar cells: recent progress and strategies developed for minimizing interfacial recombination	4
Towards safe lithium-sulfur batteries from liquid-state electrolyte to solid-state electrolyte	4
Anti-corrosive, weatherproof and self-healing polyurethane developed from hydrogenated hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene toward surface-protective applications	4
Inorganic hollow mesoporous spheres-based delivery for antimicrobial agents	4
Pathways of nanotoxicity: Modes of detection, impact, and challenges	4
Comparative studies on Fenton-like reactions catalyzed by Fe3O4 loaded inside and outside halloysite nanotubes for the removal of organic pollutants	4
Preparation and properties of covalent organic framework nanoparticles with high drug loading	4
Hierarchically porous CMC/rGO/CNFs aerogels for leakage-proof mirabilite phase change materials with superior energy thermal storage	4
Fabrication of h-MnO2@PDA composite nanocarriers for enhancement of anticancer cell performance by photo-chemical synergetic therapies	4
Bimetallic Ni-Mo nitride@C3N4 for highly active and stable water catalysis	4
Preparation and properties of substrate PVA-GO composite membrane for solar photothermal conversion	3
Intelligent deformation of biomedical polyurethane	3
Microbial reduction of graphene oxide and its application in microbial fuel cells and biophotovoltaics	3
Bimetallic sulfide FeS2@SnS2 as high-performance anodes for sodium-ion batteries	3
Mechanochromism of polyurethane based on folding—unfolding of cyano-substituted oligo(p-phenylene) vinylene dimer	3
Graphene oxide-silver/cotton fiber fabric with anti-bacterial and anti-UV properties for wearable gas sensors	3
Spray synthesis of rapid recovery ZnO/polyaniline film ammonia sensor at room temperature	3
On the transformation textures influenced by deformation in electrical steels, high manganese steels and pure titanium sheets	3
Three-dimensional sea urchin-like MnCo2O4 nanoarchitectures on Ni foam towards high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors	3

Sol—gel synthesis, properties and protein loading/delivery capacity of hollow bioactive glass nanospheres with large hollow cavity and mesoporous shell	3
Strategies to assemble therapeutic and imaging molecules into inorganic nanocarriers	3
Preparation of a wearable K-PAN@CuS composite fabric with excellent photothermal/electrothermal properties	3
Interface engineering of Co3O4—SmMn2O5 nanosheets for efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalysis	3
Enhanced superelasticity of Cu-Al-Ni shape memory alloys with strong orientation prepared by horizontal continuous casting	3
Application of Ag-Cu-Ti active metal composite filler in ceramic joining: a review	2
Polyurethane foam-supported three-dimensional interconnected graphene nanosheets network encapsulated in polydimethylsiloxane to achieve significant thermal conductivity enhancement	2
Performance improvement of DBP-based solar cells by introducing a luminescent sensitizer bis[(4,6-difluorophenyl)-pyridinato-N,C2′]c(picolinate)iridium(III) (FIrpic)	2
Facile fabrication of superior antibacterial cotton fabric based on ZnO nanoparticles/quaternary ammonium salts hybrid composites and mechanism study	2
Template-mediated strategy to regulate hierarchically nitrogen—sulfur co-doped porous carbon as superior anode material for lithium capacity	2
A novel bird-nest-like air superoleophobic/superhydrophilic Cu(OH)2-based composite coating for efficient oil—water separation	2
A high-performance electrochromic device assembled with WO3/Ag and TiO2/NiO composite electrodes towards smart window	2
Synergistic effect of diethylene triamine penta(methylene phosphonic acid) and graphene oxide barrier on anti-scaling and anti-corrosion performance of superhydrophobic coatings	2
Chestnut shell-like N-doped carbon coated NiCoP hollow microspheres for hybrid supercapacitors with excellent electrochemical performance	2
Double-layered TiO2 cavity/nanoparticle photoelectrodes for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells	2
Multifunction ZnO/carbon hybrid nanofiber mats for organic dyes treatment via photocatalysis with enhanced solar-driven evaporation	2
Preparation of PVA@PEI@BAC@CNC composite nanofibrous film with high efficiency filtration for PM2.5	2
Construction of ternary heterojunction AgI/C-MoS2 nanosheets with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic property and self-cleaning performance	2
A facile solution approach for fabrication of small-sized MoSe2 with few layers as an efficient hydrogen evolution electrocatalyst	2
Copper(II) sulfide nanostructures and its nanohybrids: recent trends, future perspectives and current challenges	2
Functionalization of PEG—PMPC-based polymers for potential theranostic applications	2
Carbon dots based on targeting unit inheritance strategy for Golgi apparatus-targeting imaging	2
Advanced flexible humidity sensors: structures, techniques, mechanisms and performances	2
Ultrasensitive methyl salicylate gas sensing determined by Pd-doped SnO2	2
Revealing component synergy of Ni–Fe/black phosphorous composites synthesized by self-designed electrochemical method for enhancing photoelectrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction	2
Fabrication and growth mechanism of one-dimensional Heusler alloy nanostructures with different morphologies on anodic aluminum oxide template by magnetron sputtering	2
Three-dimensional flower-like SnS2-supported bimetallic zeolite imidazole compound with enhanced electrocatalytic activity for methanol oxidation	2
Self-assembled dandelion-like NiS nanowires on biomass-based carbon aerogels as electrode material for hybrid supercapacitors	2
In-situ sugar-templated porous elastomer sensor with high sensitivity for wearables	2
High lithium storage performance of Ni0.5Fe0.5O1−xNx thin film with NiO-type crystal structure	2