OOIR: Observatory of International Research

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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Facile solvothermal synthesis of NiFe2O4 nanoparticles for high-performance supercapacitor applications	43
Recent progress in graphene-reinforced aluminum matrix composites	32
Green-emissive carbon quantum dots with high fluorescence quantum yield: Preparation and cell imaging	24
Porosity parameters in biomaterial science: Definition, impact, and challenges in tissue engineering	23
Two-step preparation of carbon nanotubes/RuO2/polyindole ternary nanocomposites and their application as high-performance supercapacitors	23
Polymer-grafted hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles integrated with microneedle patches for glucose-responsive drug delivery	21
Boron nitride-based electrocatalysts for HER, OER, and ORR: A mini-review	17
High-performance fiber strain sensor of carbon nanotube/thermoplastic polyurethane@styrene butadiene styrene with a double percolated structure	17
PEEK modified PLA shape memory blends: towards enhanced mechanical and deformation properties	15
Conductive polypyrrole incorporated nanocellulose/MoS2 film for preparing flexible supercapacitor electrodes	15
Injectable hydrogel wound dressing based on strontium ion cross-linked starch	14
Reduced graphene oxide-based calcium alginate hydrogel as highly efficient solar steam generation membrane for desalination	13
Research progress of p-type Fe-based skutterudite thermoelectric materials	13
Crystalline and amorphous MnO2 cathodes with open framework enable high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries	12
Nickel-decorated TiO2 nanotube arrays as a self-supporting cathode for lithium-sulfur batteries	12
Graphene-induced enhanced anticorrosion performance of waterborne epoxy resin coating	12
Why is graphene an extraordinary material? A review based on a decade of research	11
Electrospinning: An emerging technology to construct polymer-based nanofibrous scaffolds for diabetic wound healing	11
FeS2@C nanorods embedded in three-dimensional graphene as high-performance anode for sodium-ion batteries	11
Nanodiamonds as nanomaterial for biomedical field	11
An unusual superhydrophilic/superoleophobic sponge for oil-water separation	11
Hydrophobic organic coating based water-solid TENG for water-flow energy collection and self-powered cathodic protection	10
Microbial cells as biological factory for nanoparticle synthesis	10
Biocorrosion resistance and biocompatibility of Mg-Al layered double hydroxide/poly(L-lactic acid) hybrid coating on magnesium alloy AZ31	10
Gold nanocages in cancer diagnosis, therapy, and theranostics: A brief review	9

Chemical vapor deposited diamond with versatile grades: from gemstone to quantum electronics	9
A review on structures, materials and applications of stretchable electrodes	9
Mn-doped perovskite-type oxide LaFeO3 as highly active and durable bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen electrode reactions	9
Biomineralized and chemically synthesized magnetic nanoparticles: A contrast	9
A review on graphene-based materials as versatile cancer biomarker sensors	8
Fabrication of Cu/graphite film/Cu sandwich composites with ultrahigh thermal conductivity for thermal management applications	8
Metal-organic framework-based intelligent drug delivery systems for cancer theranostic: A review	8
Fabrication of novel bifunctional nanohybrid based on layered rare-earth hydroxide with magnetic and fluorescent properties	8
Multifunctional modification of Fe3O4 nanoparticles for diagnosis and treatment of diseases: A review	8
Hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles as nanocarriers employed in cancer therapy: A review	8
Self-catalytic degradation of iron-bearing chemical conversion coating on magnesium alloys — Influence of Fe content	8
An aqueous ZnCl2/Fe(bpy)3Cl2 flow battery with mild electrolyte	7
Double core—shell nanostructured Sn-Cu alloy as enhanced anode materials for lithium and sodium storage	7
Corrosion resistance of Ca-P coating induced by layer-by-layer assembled polyvinylpyrrolidone/DNA multilayer on magnesium AZ31 alloy	7
A nanosystem of copper(II)-disulfiram for cancer treatment with high efficacy and few side effects	7
Micro-patterned hydroxyapatite/silk fibroin coatings on Mg-Zn-Y-Nd-Zr alloys for better corrosion resistance and cell behavior guidance	7
Stabilizing Co3O4 nanorods/N-doped graphene as advanced anode for lithium-ion batteries	6
Feather-like NiCo2O4 self-assemble from porous nanowires as binder-free electrodes for low charge transfer resistance	6
One-step gas-phase construction of carbon-coated Fe3O4 nanoparticle/carbon nanotube composite with enhanced electrochemical energy storage	6
Nitrogen-doped carbon-coated hollow SnS2/NiS microflowers for high-performance lithium storage	6
Polymer-capped gold nanoparticles and ZnO nanorods form binary photocatalyst on cotton fabrics: Catalytic breakdown of dye	5
Conducting polymer PEDOT:PSS coated Co3O4 nanoparticles as the anode for sodium-ion battery applications	5
Novel polyzwitterion shell with adaptable surface chemistry engineered to enhance anti-fouling and intracellular imaging of detonation nanodiamonds under tumor pHe	5
Synthesis of defect-rich hierarchical sponge-like TiO2 nanoparticles and their improved photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical performance	5
Fe-doped NiCo2O4 hollow hierarchical sphere as an efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction	5
Large-sized nano-TiO2/SiO2 mesoporous nanofilmconstructed macroporous photocatalysts with excellent photocatalytic performance	5
Construction of upconversion fluoride/attapulgite nanocomposite for visible-light-driven photocatalytic nitrogen fixation	5
Twofold bioinspiration of TiO2-PDA hybrid fabrics with desirable robustness and remarkable polar/nonpolar liquid separation performance	5
MXene-based nanomaterials as adsorbents for wastewater treatment: a review on recent trends	5
Preparation of porous sea-urchin-like CuO/ZnO composite nanostructure consisting of numerous nanowires with improved gas-sensing performance	5
New starch capsules with antistatic, anti-wear and superlubricity properties	5
Controlled synthesis of Pt-loaded yolk-shell TiO2@SiO2 nanoreactors as effective photocatalysts for hydrogen generation	5
Synthesis of pH-responsive triazine skeleton nano-polymer composite containing AIE group for drug delivery	5
Facile synthesis of Ni-doped SnO2 nanorods and their high gas sensitivity to isopropanol	5
Formaldehyde vapour sensing property of electrospun NiO nanograins	5
Anti-corrosive, weatherproof and self-healing polyurethane developed from hydrogenated hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene toward surface-protective applications	4
Antibacterial hydroxyapatite coatings on titanium dental implants	4
Fabrication of h-MnO2@PDA composite nanocarriers for enhancement of anticancer cell performance by photo-chemical synergetic therapies	4
A novel and simple nitrogen-doped carbon/polyaniline electrode material for supercapacitors	4
High drug loading polymer micelle@ZIF-8 hybrid core—shell nanoparticles through donor—receptor coordination interaction for pH/H2O2-responsive drug release	4
Z-scheme mechanism for methylene blue degradation over Fe2O3/g-C3N4 nanocomposite prepared via one-pot exfoliation and magnetization of g-C3N4	4
Nanotheranostics and its role in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of COVID-19	4
Nanoparticles embedded into glass matrices: glass nanocomposites	4
Graphene oxide-silver/cotton fiber fabric with anti-bacterial and anti-UV properties for wearable gas sensors	3
One-step functionalization of graphene via Diels—Alder reaction for improvement of dispersibility	3
Hierarchically porous CMC/rGO/CNFs aerogels for leakage-proof mirabilite phase change materials with superior energy thermal storage	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
Bimetallic Ni-Mo nitride@C3N4 for highly active and stable water catalysis	3
Inorganic hollow mesoporous spheres-based delivery for antimicrobial agents	3

Preparation and properties of covalent organic framework nanoparticles with high drug loading	3
Perovskite solar cells: recent progress and strategies developed for minimizing interfacial recombination	3
Robust Co3O4 nanocatalysts supported on biomass-derived porous N-doped carbon toward low-pressure hydrogenation of furfural	3
Preparation and properties of substrate PVA-GO composite membrane for solar photothermal conversion	3
SnO/SnO2 heterojunction: an alternative candidate for sensing NO2 with fast response at room temperature	3
Microwave hydrothermal synthesis of WO3(H2O)0.333/CdS nanocomposites for efficient visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution	3
Intelligent deformation of biomedical polyurethane	3
Simultaneous synthesis of bimetallic@3D graphene electrocatalyst for HER and OER	3
Three-dimensional printing of biomaterials for bone tissue engineering: a review	2
Template-mediated strategy to regulate hierarchically nitrogen—sulfur co-doped porous carbon as superior anode material for lithium capacity	2
Strategies to assemble therapeutic and imaging molecules into inorganic nanocarriers	2
A novel bird-nest-like air superoleophobic/superhydrophilic Cu(OH)2-based composite coating for efficient oil—water separation	2
In-situ sugar-templated porous elastomer sensor with high sensitivity for wearables	2
Spray synthesis of rapid recovery ZnO/polyaniline film ammonia sensor at room temperature	2
A facile solution approach for fabrication of small-sized MoSe2 with few layers as an efficient hydrogen evolution electrocatalyst	2
Interface engineering of Co3O4—SmMn2O5 nanosheets for efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalysis	2
Progress in cancer therapy with functionalized Fe3O4 nanomaterials	2
Towards safe lithium-sulfur batteries from liquid-state electrolyte to solid-state electrolyte	2
Facile fabrication of superior antibacterial cotton fabric based on ZnO nanoparticles/quaternary ammonium salts hybrid composites and mechanism study	2
Three-dimensional flower-like SnS2-supported bimetallic zeolite imidazole compound with enhanced electrocatalytic activity for methanol oxidation	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
Functionalization of PEG—PMPC-based polymers for potential theranostic applications	2
Pathways of nanotoxicity: Modes of detection, impact, and challenges	2
Carbon dots based on targeting unit inheritance strategy for Golgi apparatus-targeting imaging	2
Sol—gel synthesis, properties and protein loading/delivery capacity of hollow bioactive glass nanospheres with large hollow cavity and mesoporous shell	2
The rapid detection for methane of ZnO porous nanoflakes with the decoration of Ag nanoparticles	2
Construction of ternary heterojunction AgI/C-MoS2 nanosheets with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic property and self-cleaning performance	2
Electroactive chitosan-aniline pentamer hydrogel for peripheral nerve regeneration	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
Bimetallic sulfide FeS2@SnS2 as high-performance anodes for sodium-ion batteries	2