OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of MRS Communications 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect of copper and eucalyptol on the bactericidal activity of ZnAl- and MgAl-LDH clays	106
Graphene–MCN pn-junction for ultrafast flexible ultraviolet detector	25
Polysilicon TFTs fabricated using poly-tetrasilane ink	19
Dislocation evolution in nanoscratching the CVD diamond film: Discrete dislocation dynamics simulation and experiments	16
Accelerated beta radiation aging of interlayer titanium nitride in gallium nitride contacts	13
Molecular dynamics simulations of the formation and evolution of hydrogen pores during laser powder bed fusion manufacturing	10
Experimental validation on multi-pass weld distortion behavior of structural offshore steel HSLA S460 using FE-based inherent strain and thermo-mechanical method	10
Mechanical properties of thermally evaporated germanium (Ge) and barium fluoride (BaF2) thin-films	9
Scratch resistance analysis of steel strip through nanoindentation method	9
Critical structural invariant during high-pressure solidification of copper	9
The triple junction features of 0.5 wt.% Si electrical steel in electrically assisted forming	8
Nucleation of voids at second phase particles at lithium–ceramic interface degrades cell performance	8
Fabrication and evaluation of molecularly imprinted structured polymeric films via photopolymerization for bisphenol A detection	8
Deep learning to establish structure property relationships of impact copolymers from AFM phase images	7
On the progress of 3D-printed hydrogels for tissue engineering	6
Synthesis, modification, and demulsification properties of multi-branched block polyether demulsifiers	6
Bi2Te3 filaments via extrusion and pressureless sintering of Bi2Te3-based inks	6
Lithographically patterned micro-nozzles for controlling fluid flow profiles for drug delivery and in vitro imaging applications	6
Controlled synthesis of hierarchical porous graphene/Ni(OH)2 nanoarray by combing hydrothermal method with magnetron sputtering	5
Why gender is relevant to materials science and engineering	5
Transparent and passive Ta–Si–N thin films barrier layer	5
Fabrication of template-synthesized uniform gel nanorods for responsive drug delivery applications	5
Characterization of Fe–Al intermetallic phases formed during hot-dip Al coating on carbon steel C45	5
Disclosing the role of solidification dynamics on the structural features, magnetic properties and dynamic magnetic behavior of a NiMnSn Heusler alloy	5
Crystallization and degradation behaviour of multiblock copolyester blends in Langmuir monolayers	5

Dielectric and microwave absorption performances of hollow C/TiO2 composite microspheres	4
Light absorption enhancement of photocathode with subwavelength GaN nanopillar array	4
High-strength and low-modulus Ti–13Nb–7Sn–4Mo with β + α″ + α structure fabricated by cold rolling and aging treatment	4
Thermodynamic analysis of nucleation during pyrolysis process of aluminum chloride solution	4
The thermal oxidation of hexagonal boron nitride single crystals: Dry and ambient air compared	4
Combination of shape-memory capability and self-assembly to plug wide remote fractures	3
Blue-emission tuning of perovskite light-emitting diodes with a simple TPBi surface treatment	3
Study of FeNi-L10 ordering via quasi equilibrium cooling process	3
Incorporating sustainability in material science education: Adapting computer aid programs in teaching materials sustainability	3
Multi-physics evaluation of carbonate-rich source rocks from high-resolution images	3
Probing charge transfer in 2D MoS2/tellurene type-II p–n heterojunctions	3
A study of formability of palm leaf materials using Limiting Dome Height testing	3
Polymeric paint coated common-touch surfaces that can kill bacteria, fungi and influenza virus	3
Structure and properties of metastable Ti–Nb–Sn–Mo alloys	3
Luciferin-based fluorescent hydrogel as a pH sensor	2
Shock-induced amorphization in ultra-fine grained pure copper	2
Rapid testing for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)	2
Where is research on fossil fuels going in times of climate change? A perspective on chemical enhanced oil recovery	2
Novel synthesis of ZnO using 2D clinostat with enhanced photocatalytic performance	2
Ultraclean hybrid poplar lignins via liquid–liquid fractionation using ethanol–water solutions	2
Validating the potential of centralized holes to enhance the compressive response of Mg-, Al-, Fe-Based commercial alloys	2
High performance-branched microgels as universal viscosifiers for water-based drilling fluids	2
Microstructure, mechanical, and corrosion resistance of copper nickel alloy fabricated by wire-arc additive manufacturing	2
Writing-to-learn in introductory materials science and engineering	2
Design of aromatic polyamides to modify cement performance under triaxial cyclic tests	2