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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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Facile and scalable preparation of ultra-large boron nitride nanosheets and their use for highly thermally conductive polymer composites	37
Development of high-flux reverse osmosis membranes with MIL-101(Cr)/Fe3O4 interlayer	28
Alkaline zinc-based flow battery: chemical stability, morphological evolution, and performance of zinc electrode with ionic liquid	24
A review of inorganic particles synthesized through electrical discharge in different dielectric media: from devices, structures and components to applications	20
A high-performance electrochromic device assembled with WO3/Ag and TiO2/NiO composite electrodes towards smart window	18
Construction of mechanically robust superamphiphobic surfaces on fiber using large particles	18
Heterostructured Co3Se4/CoSe2@C nanoparticles attached on three-dimensional reduced graphene oxide as a promising anode towards Li-ion batteries	17
Deposition of carbon nanotubes onto glass fibers using ultrasound standing waves	15
On the transformation textures influenced by deformation in electrical steels, high manganese steels and pure titanium sheets	14
Preparation of PVA@PEI@BAC@CNC composite nanofibrous film with high efficiency filtration for PM2.5	14
Perovskite solar cells: recent progress and strategies developed for minimizing interfacial recombination	14
Bibliometric landscape of the researches on protein corona of nanoparticles	14
Bimetallic sulfide FeS2@SnS2 as high-performance anodes for sodium-ion batteries	13
Erratum to: Facile preparation and property analyses of L-CNC/SiO2-based composite superhydrophobic coating	12
Effect of carbonization atmosphere on electrochemical properties of nitrogen-doped porous carbon	12
Chemical vapor deposited diamond with versatile grades: from gemstone to quantum electronics	11
A novel bird-nest-like air superoleophobic/superhydrophilic Cu(OH)2-based composite coating for efficient oil—water separation	10
Antibacterial hydroxyapatite coatings on titanium dental implants	10
Ammonia borane-based reactive mixture for trapping and converting carbon dioxide	10
A diluent protective organic additive electrolyte of hydrophilic hyperbranched polyester for long-life reversible aqueous zinc manganese oxide batteries	10
In vitro evaluation of Zn–10Mg–xHA composites with the core–shell structure	9
Calcium sulfate microparticle size modification for improved alginate hydrogel fabrication and its application in 3D cell culture	9
Bi/3DPG composite structure optimization realizes high specific capacity and rapid sodium-ion storage	8
Fe-doped NiCo2O4 hollow hierarchical sphere as an efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction	8
Towards safe lithium-sulfur batteries from liquid-state electrolyte to solid-state electrolyte	8

Anti-corrosive, weatherproof and self-healing polyurethane developed from hydrogenated hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene toward surface-protective applications	8
Double-layered TiO2 cavity/nanoparticle photoelectrodes for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells	8
Co-modulated interface binding energy and electric field distribution of layer-structured PVDF-LDPE dielectric composites with BaTiO3: experiment and multiscale simulations	7
Microbial cells as biological factory for nanoparticle synthesis	7
Erratum to: Biomineralized and chemically synthesized magnetic nanoparticles: A contrast	7
Microbial reduction of graphene oxide and its application in microbial fuel cells and biophotovoltaics	7
Nanoparticles embedded into glass matrices: glass nanocomposites	6
Fabrication of alginate-derived MoS2@C photocatalyst with enhanced visible-light activity for tetracycline degradation	6
Stabilizing Co3O4 nanorods/N-doped graphene as advanced anode for lithium-ion batteries	6
Linearly shifting ferromagnetic resonance response of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 thin film for body temperature sensors	6
Direct fabrication of few-layer graphene via molten salt-assisted magnesiothermic reduction	6
Design and fabrication of NiFe2O4/few-layers WS2 composite for supercapacitor electrode material	6
Facile fabrication of superior antibacterial cotton fabric based on ZnO nanoparticles/quaternary ammonium salts hybrid composites and mechanism study	6
Optimization of process parameters for TC11 alloy via tailoring scanning strategy in laser powder bed fusion	6
Metal-organic framework-based intelligent drug delivery systems for cancer theranostic: A review	6
High-performance fiber strain sensor of carbon nanotube/thermoplastic polyurethane@styrene butadiene styrene with a double percolated structure	6
Self-healing poly(acrylic acid) hydrogels fabricated by hydrogen bonding and Fe3+ ion cross-linking for cartilage tissue engineering	5
Preparation of porous sea-urchin-like CuO/ZnO composite nanostructure consisting of numerous nanowires with improved gas-sensing performance	5
Hydrophobic organic coating based water-solid TENG for water-flow energy collection and self-powered cathodic protection	5
Facile preparation and property analyses of L-CNC/SiO2-based composite superhydrophobic coating	5
Preparation and properties of substrate PVA-GO composite membrane for solar photothermal conversion	5
Erratum to: Recent research progress of master mold manufacturing by nanoimprint technique for the novel microoptics devices	5
Corrosion resistance of Ca-P coating induced by layer-by-layer assembled polyvinylpyrrolidone/DNA multilayer on magnesium AZ31 alloy	5
Conductive polypyrrole incorporated nanocellulose/MoS2 film for preparing flexible supercapacitor electrodes	4
Ultrasensitive methyl salicylate gas sensing determined by Pd-doped SnO2	4
Self-assembled dandelion-like NiS nanowires on biomass-based carbon aerogels as electrode material for hybrid supercapacitors	4
In-situ grown continuous graphene network enhances the electrical conductivity and tribological properties of copper matrix composites	4
Hydrogel-supported poly(L-lactic acid) and polystyrene microsphere-based three-dimensional culture systems for in vitro cell expansion	4
Three-dimensional printing of biomaterials for bone tissue engineering: a review	4
Empowering progress: unraveling the promising capabilities of Cu2S:ZnS:NiS2 trimetal sulphide thin films	4
Interface engineering of Co3O4—SmMn2O5 nanosheets for efficient oxygen reduction electrocatalysis	4
Application of Ag-Cu-Ti active metal composite filler in ceramic joining: a review	4
An electroconductive ink containing the reduced graphene oxide-metal oxide-carbon nanotube semiconductor applied to flexible electronic circuits	4
Template-mediated strategy to regulate hierarchically nitrogen—sulfur co-doped porous carbon as superior anode material for lithium capacity	4
Carbon dots based on targeting unit inheritance strategy for Golgi apparatus-targeting imaging	4
Fabrication of a silane-modified superhydrophobic TiO2–PVDF–FEP coating with scale inhibition performance	3
High-stability double-layer polymer–inorganic composite electrolyte fabricated through ultraviolet curing process for solid-state lithium metal batteries	3
Conducting polymer PEDOT:PSS coated Co3O4 nanoparticles as the anode for sodium-ion battery applications	3
Regulation effect of osteoblasts towards osteocytes by silk fibroin encapsulation	3
A new TiO2 nanorods/MoTe2 quantum dots/Al2O3 composite photocatalyst for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting under simulated sunlight	3
Enhanced catalytic activity and thermal stability by highly dispersed Pd-based nanocatalysts embedded in ZrO2 hollow spheres	3
Strategies to assemble therapeutic and imaging molecules into inorganic nanocarriers	3
One-step synthesis of triazine-based covalent organic frameworks at room temperature for efficient photodegradation of bisphenol A under visible light irradiation	3
Microwave hydrothermal synthesis of WO3(H2O)0.333/CdS nanocomposites for efficient visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution	3
Inorganic hollow mesoporous spheres-based delivery for antimicrobial agents	3
Copper(II) sulfide nanostructures and its nanohybrids: recent trends, future perspectives and current challenges	3
A high-capacity and long-lifespan SnO2@K-MnO2 cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries	3
Facile synthesis of Ni-doped SnO2 nanorods and their high gas sensitivity to isopropanol	3
Preparation and properties of covalent organic framework nanoparticles with high drug loading	3
Construction of single-atom copper-loaded iron-based MOF/carbon nitride nanosheet heterojunction for enhanced N2 photofixation under visible light	3

Polymer-capped gold nanoparticles and ZnO nanorods form binary photocatalyst on cotton fabrics: Catalytic breakdown of dye	3
The rapid detection for methane of ZnO porous nanoflakes with the decoration of Ag nanoparticles	3
Revealing component synergy of Ni–Fe/black phosphorous composites synthesized by self-designed electrochemical method for enhancing photoelectrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction	3
Nitrogen-doped carbon-coated hollow SnS2/NiS microflowers for high-performance lithium storage	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
Preparation and characterization of enzyme-responsive zwitterionic nanoparticles for monoclonal antibody delivery	2
Antimicrobial power of biosynthesized Ag nanoparticles using refined Ginkgo biloba leaf extracts	2
Amorphous Sn modified nitrogen-doped porous carbon nanosheets with rapid capacitive mechanism for high-capacity and fast-charging lithium-ion batteries	2
Fe3O4 nanoparticles encapsulated in graphitized and in-plane porous carbon nanocages derived from emulsified asphalt for a high-performance lithium-ion battery anode	2
Polyurethane foam-supported three-dimensional interconnected graphene nanosheets network encapsulated in polydimethylsiloxane to achieve significant thermal conductivity enhancement	2
Mesoporous molecular sieve confined phase change materials with high absorption, enhanced thermal conductivity, and cooling energy charging/discharging capacity	2
A unique dual-shell encapsulated structure design achieves stable and high-rate lithium storage of Si@a-TiO2@a-C anode	2
SnO2 nanotubes with N-doped carbon coating for advanced Li-ion battery anodes	2
Progress in cancer therapy with functionalized Fe3O4 nanomaterials	2
Charge storage coating based triboelectric nanogenerator and its applications in self-powered anticorrosion and antifouling	2
Fabrication of MOF-based composite for synergistic catalysis	2
Rational development of a unique family of renewable polymers	2
One-step preparation of modified photothermal-driven melamine foam with gradient wettability for oil–water separation	2
Design and fabrication of smart functional hydrogel wound dressing for diabetic foot ulcer	2
Boron nitride-based electrocatalysts for HER, OER, and ORR: A mini-review	2
Development of collagen and nano-hydroxyapatite-based novel self-healing cartilage	2
The antibacterial and drug-loaded bilayer poly(ε-caprolactone) fibrous membrane with a shish-kebab structure	2
In-situ sugar-templated porous elastomer sensor with high sensitivity for wearables	2
Enhanced superelasticity of Cu-Al-Ni shape memory alloys with strong orientation prepared by horizontal continuous casting	2
High drug loading polymer micelle@ZIF-8 hybrid core—shell nanoparticles through donor—receptor coordination interaction for pH/H2O2-responsive drug release	2
Laser-induced graphene-coated wearable smart textile electrodes for biopotentials signal monitoring	2
Fabrication and growth mechanism of one-dimensional Heusler alloy nanostructures with different morphologies on anodic aluminum oxide template by magnetron sputtering	2
A nonmulberry silk fibroin-based robust mandruka for rapid hemostasis treatment	2