OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of MRS Communications is 3. 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
Additive manufacturing for COVID-19: Devices, materials, prospects, and challenges	74
On the progress of 3D-printed hydrogels for tissue engineering	71
3D printing of biomedically relevant polymer materials and biocompatibility	48
Toward bioimplantable and biocompatible flexible energy harvesters using piezoelectric ceramic materials	24
Direct ink writing techniques for in situ gelation and solidification	23
The effect of varying specimens’ printing angles to the bed surface on the tensile strength of 3D-printed 17-4PH stainless-steels via metal FFF additive manufacturing	23
Optical thermal insulation via the photothermal effects of Fe3O4 and Fe3O4@Cu2-xS thin films for energy-efficient single-pane windows	22
Ferroelectric devices and circuits for neuro-inspired computing	22
Biomimetic and electroactive 3D scaffolds for human neural crest-derived stem cell expansion and osteogenic differentiation	19
Loss in acoustic metasurfaces: a blessing in disguise	19
The potential of additively manufactured membranes for selective separation and capture of CO2	18
Selective degradation of synthetic polymers through enzymes immobilized on nanocarriers	16
Light angle dependence of photothermal properties in oxide and porphyrin thin films for energy-efficient window applications	16
Growing field of materials informatics: databases and artificial intelligence	15
Response of neuroglia to hypoxia-induced oxidative stress using enzymatically crosslinked hydrogels	15
Flexible, stretchable, conformal electronics, and smart textiles: environmental life cycle considerations for emerging applications	14
Additively manufactured high-performance polymeric materials and their potential use in the oil and gas industry	14
Rapid and label-free detection of COVID-19 using coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering microscopy	13
Novel polymer materials systems to expand the capabilities of FDM™-type additive manufacturing	13
Towards biomimetic electronics that emulate cells	13
Deep learning-based super-resolution for small-angle neutron scattering data: attempt to accelerate experimental workflow	12
Three-dimensional hybrid bonding integration challenges and solutions toward multi-wafer stacking	12
3D Printed porous tissue engineering scaffolds with the self-folding ability and controlled release of growth factor	12
Development of thermosensitive hybrid hydrogels based on xylan-type hemicellulose from agave bagasse: characterization and antibacterial activity	12
Rapid testing for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)	11

Growing silk fibroin in advanced materials for food security	11
Material decomposition with dual- and multi-energy computed tomography	11
Effect of gravity in the Cassie-to-Wenzel transition on a micropatterned surface	10
Planet-satellite nanostructures from inorganic nanoparticles: from synthesis to emerging application	10
Origami hand for soft robotics driven by thermally controlled polymeric fiber actuators	9
Small-scale high-cycle fatigue testing by dynamic microcantilever bending	9
Multiscale corrosion analysis of superhydrophobic coating on 2024 aluminum alloy in a 3.5 wt% NaCl solution	9
Phenolic antioxidant-incorporated durable perovskite layers and their application for a solar cell	9
Microstructure, mechanical, and corrosion resistance of copper nickel alloy fabricated by wire-arc additive manufacturing	9
UV-initiated crosslinking of electrospun chitosan/poly(ethylene oxide) nanofibers doped with ZnO-nanoparticles: development of antibacterial nanofibrous hydrogel	8
Optimization of photoelectrochemical performance of Ag2S/TiO2 interface by successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction	8
Biofunctionalized nanodot zirconia-based efficient biosensing platform for noninvasive oral cancer detection	8
Molecular beam epitaxy growth of nonmagnetic Weyl semimetal LaAlGe thin film	8
A perspective on overcoming water-related stability challenges in molecular and hybrid semiconductors	8
Nature-inspired spherical silicon solar cell for three-dimensional light harvesting, improved dust and thermal management	8
Ab-initio prediction of temperature-dependent dielectric constants and curie temperatures of cubic phase perovskite materials	7
Ultraclean hybrid poplar lignins via liquid–liquid fractionation using ethanol–water solutions	7
Tunable indium tin oxide for metamaterial perfect absorbers and nonlinear devices	7
The role of Toll-like receptor signaling in the macrophage response to implanted materials	7
Influence of aging treatment on mechanical properties of CNT/Al–Cu–Mg rolled composites	7
Thermal transport properties enhancement of paraffin via encapsulation into boron nitride nanotube: a molecular dynamics study	7
Deep learning to establish structure property relationships of impact copolymers from AFM phase images	7
Microbial repellence properties of engineered spider silk coatings prevent biofilm formation of opportunistic bacterial strains	7
Polymeric paint coated common-touch surfaces that can kill bacteria, fungi and influenza virus	7
Improvement in power inductor performance at 3 MHz by mixing carbonyl iron powder with Fe–Si–Cr crystalline alloy	7
Selective laser sintering (SLS)-printable thermosetting resins via controlled conversion	6
FeS2 encapsulated with mesoporous carbon for high-performance lithium-ion batteries	6
Digital light processing-based 3D printing of polytetrafluoroethylene solid microneedle arrays	6
Interstitial versus substitutional metal insertion in V2O5 as post-lithium ion battery cathode: a comparative GGA/GGA + U study with localized bases	6
High temperature phosphor thermometry with YAG: Dy and LED excitation on flexible YSZ ceramic ribbons	6
Investigation and characterization of the annealing effects on the ferroelectric behavior of PLD BaTiO3	6
Combination of shape-memory capability and self-assembly to plug wide remote fractures	6
Current constriction of Li-ion transport across lithium metal–ceramic electrolyte interface: Imaged with X-ray Tomography	6
Strain-mediated magneto-electric interactions in hexagonal ferrite and ferroelectric coaxial nanofibers	6
Ultra-low-power neurotransmitter sensor using novel “click” chemistry aptamer-functionalized deep subthreshold Schottky barrier IGZO TFT	6
Mechanical and thermal properties of 3D-printed epoxy composites reinforced with boron nitride nanobarbs	6
Comparing polarized Raman spectroscopy and birefringence as probes of molecular scale alignment in 3D printed thermoplastics	6
Biocompatibility of a novel heat-treated and ceramic-coated magnesium alloy (Mg–1.2Zn–0.5Ca–0.5Mn) for resorbable skeletal fixation devices	6
Cross-linked polyrotaxane to improve mechanical properties of oil well cement	5
Where is research on fossil fuels going in times of climate change? A perspective on chemical enhanced oil recovery	5
Determining the dielectric constant of injection-molded polymer-matrix nanocomposites filled with barium titanate	5
Structure and properties of metastable Ti–Nb–Sn–Mo alloys	5
Metallization of 3D-printed polymer structures via supercritical carbon dioxide-assisted electroless plating	5
Organic superhydrophobic coatings with mechanical and chemical robustness	5
Enhanced light-matter interactions in size tunable graphene-gold nanomesh	5
Supramolecular tools for polymer additive manufacturing	5
Water flow enhancement in amorphous silica nanochannels coated with monolayer graphene	5
Monolithic quartz platform for cellular contact guidance	5
Sample geometry effect on mechanical property of gold micro-cantilevers by micro-bending test	5
Coupling high-throughput experiment and machine learning to optimize elemental composition in nickel-based superalloys	5

How important is microstructural feature selection for data-driven structure-property mapping?	5
Organotrialkoxysilane-functionalized mesoporous Pd–Ni nanocatalyst for selective hydrazine decomposition and sensing	5
Perspectives on applications of nanomaterials from shelled plankton	5
Phase separation and transformation of binary immiscible systems in molten core-derived optical fibers	5
SEM analysis of pop-ins manifested in layered porous geological material	5
Investigation of fluorophores for single-molecule detection of anodic corrosion redox reactions	5
Dislocation evolution in nanoscratching the CVD diamond film: Discrete dislocation dynamics simulation and experiments	5
Three-dimensional analysis of dendrites via automated serial sectioning using a Robo-Met.3D	4
Analysis of the surface properties of Al–Cu–Fe–B and Al–Co–Cu quasicrystalline coatings produced by HVOF	4
Photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange on TiO2/biochar assisted by ionic liquids	4
Tin sulfide (SnS) thin-film solar cells deposited by organic chemical vapor sulfurization based on CdS and high transmittance Cd(S,O) n-type layers with the superstrate device structure	4
Harnessing autocatalytic reactions in polymerization and depolymerization	4
Effect of poly(dimethylsiloxane) binder in a silica-based superhydrophobic coating on mechanical properties, surface roughness, and wettability	4
Study of low temperature solution-processed amorphous KNN thin films using PFM	4
Synthesis of self-assembled siloxane–polyindole–gold nanoparticle polymeric nanofluid for biomedical membranes	4
Evaluation of the spinodal decomposition mechanism in 22Cr–5Ni duplex stainless steel using low-field magnetic analysis	4
Electrochemical molecularly imprinted polymers in microelectrode devices	4
Possibility of interstitial Na as electron donor in Yb14MgSb11	4
A molecular dynamics study on the effect of modified silica surface on water vapor diffusion in the silica–polyurethane nanocomposite membrane	4
Highly stable multi-layered silicon-intercalated graphene anodes for lithium-ion batteries	4
Design of aromatic polyamides to modify cement performance under triaxial cyclic tests	4
Rugged nanoparticle tracers for mass tracking in explosive events	4
Low-viscosity single phase acid system for acid fracturing in deep carbonate reservoirs	4
Prevention of Candida biofilm formation over polystyrene by plasma polymerization technique	4
Dielectric and microwave absorption performances of hollow C/TiO2 composite microspheres	4
Molecular-level investigation on the spallation of polyurea	4
Probing charge transfer in 2D MoS2/tellurene type-II p–n heterojunctions	4
Disclosing the role of solidification dynamics on the structural features, magnetic properties and dynamic magnetic behavior of a NiMnSn Heusler alloy	4
Relating nanoscale structure to optoelectronic functionality in multiphase donor–acceptor nanoparticles for printed electronics applications	4
Surface analyses of amorphous aluminum oxides with AlO6 clusters	3
Stable near-infrared photoluminescence from silicon quantum dot–bovine serum albumin composites	3
Resonant X-ray scattering of biological assemblies	3
Controlled synthesis of hierarchical porous graphene/Ni(OH)2 nanoarray by combing hydrothermal method with magnetron sputtering	3
Fe2O3/graphene nanocomposites as heterogeneous Fenton catalysts: Correlation studies on catalyst dosage, graphene loading and adsorption kinetics on methylene blue degradation	3
N-dimensional optics with natural materials	3
Damage behavior of heterogeneous magnesium matrix nanocomposites	3
The thermal oxidation of hexagonal boron nitride single crystals: Dry and ambient air compared	3
The structure and mechanical properties of Cu50Ni50 alloy nanofoams formed via polymeric templating	3
Design space visualization for guiding investments in biodegradable and sustainably sourced materials	3
Structural response of 3D-printed rubber lattice structures under compressive fatigue	3
Molecular Au(I) complexes in the photosensitized photocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction	3
Detection of plasmonic behavior in colloidal indium tin oxide films by impedance spectroscopy	3
Self-healing hydrogel electrodes from ingestible materials	3
Surface-charge-modified nanocapsules of petroleum sulfonate for reduced retention to carbonate rock surface in high-temperature and high-salinity reservoirs	3
Salt sensitivity of low solid content bentonite suspension as influenced by lignocellulosic nanomaterial and polyanionic cellulose	3
Why gender is relevant to materials science and engineering	3
Nucleation of voids at Li-metal–ceramic–electrolyte interfaces	3
Synthesis, modification, and demulsification properties of multi-branched block polyether demulsifiers	3
Emerging soluble organic redox materials for next-generation grid energy-storage applications	3
Insensitivity of the extent of surface reduction of ceria on termination: comparison of (001), (110), and (111) faces	3
Feasibility of quercetin dietary supplement as reducing and stabilizing agent: Green route of silver nanoparticles using a bioactive flavonoid	3