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

Article	Citations
Effect of copper and eucalyptol on the bactericidal activity of ZnAl- and MgAl-LDH clays	99
Improvement in power inductor performance at 3 MHz by mixing carbonyl iron powder with Fe–Si–Cr crystalline alloy	36
Graphene–MCN pn-junction for ultrafast flexible ultraviolet detector	28
Polysilicon TFTs fabricated using poly-tetrasilane ink	23
Single-step amphoteric surface modification through plasma polymerization: Antifouling coating for titanium substrate	19
Dislocation evolution in nanoscratching the CVD diamond film: Discrete dislocation dynamics simulation and experiments	16
High voltage normally-off extend p-GaN gate with thin AlGaN barrier layer and AlGaN buffer transistor	11
Molecular dynamics simulations of the formation and evolution of hydrogen pores during laser powder bed fusion manufacturing	10
Coupling high-throughput experiment and machine learning to optimize elemental composition in nickel-based superalloys	9
Experimental validation on multi-pass weld distortion behavior of structural offshore steel HSLA S460 using FE-based inherent strain and thermo-mechanical method	9
Accelerated beta radiation aging of interlayer titanium nitride in gallium nitride contacts	9
Origami hand for soft robotics driven by thermally controlled polymeric fiber actuators	9
Critical structural invariant during high-pressure solidification of copper	9
Nucleation of voids at second phase particles at lithium–ceramic interface degrades cell performance	8
On the discrepancies between the experimental realization and the thermodynamic predictions of stability of rhombohedral boron nitride	8
Mechanical properties of thermally evaporated germanium (Ge) and barium fluoride (BaF2) thin-films	8
Surface-charge-modified nanocapsules of petroleum sulfonate for reduced retention to carbonate rock surface in high-temperature and high-salinity reservoirs	8
The triple junction features of 0.5 wt.% Si electrical steel in electrically assisted forming	8
Scratch resistance analysis of steel strip through nanoindentation method	8
Deep learning to establish structure property relationships of impact copolymers from AFM phase images	7
Bi2Te3 filaments via extrusion and pressureless sintering of Bi2Te3-based inks	7
Fabrication and evaluation of molecularly imprinted structured polymeric films via photopolymerization for bisphenol A detection	7
On the progress of 3D-printed hydrogels for tissue engineering	6
Influence of temperature and ASR on the critical current density in lithium-metal–ceramic cells	6
Lithographically patterned micro-nozzles for controlling fluid flow profiles for drug delivery and in vitro imaging applications	6

Synthesis, modification, and demulsification properties of multi-branched block polyether demulsifiers	6
Controlled synthesis of hierarchical porous graphene/Ni(OH)2 nanoarray by combing hydrothermal method with magnetron sputtering	6
Crystallization and degradation behaviour of multiblock copolyester blends in Langmuir monolayers	5
Characterization of Fe–Al intermetallic phases formed during hot-dip Al coating on carbon steel C45	5
Fabrication of template-synthesized uniform gel nanorods for responsive drug delivery applications	5
Transparent and passive Ta–Si–N thin films barrier layer	5
Why gender is relevant to materials science and engineering	5
Ab-initio prediction of temperature-dependent dielectric constants and curie temperatures of cubic phase perovskite materials	5
The thermal oxidation of hexagonal boron nitride single crystals: Dry and ambient air compared	5
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	5
Disclosing the role of solidification dynamics on the structural features, magnetic properties and dynamic magnetic behavior of a NiMnSn Heusler alloy	5
Dielectric and microwave absorption performances of hollow C/TiO2 composite microspheres	4
Incorporating sustainability in material science education: Adapting computer aid programs in teaching materials sustainability	4
High-strength and low-modulus Ti–13Nb–7Sn–4Mo with β + α″ + α structure fabricated by cold rolling and aging treatment	4
Feasibility of quercetin dietary supplement as reducing and stabilizing agent: Green route of silver nanoparticles using a bioactive flavonoid	4
Thermodynamic analysis of nucleation during pyrolysis process of aluminum chloride solution	4
Nanostructured WO3/BiVO4 heterojunction films embedded with Au nanoparticles for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting	4
Light absorption enhancement of photocathode with subwavelength GaN nanopillar array	4
Fabrication of fluorescent carbon dots by laser ablation in alkaline solution coupled with Ag nanoparticles for enhanced SERS	3
Study of FeNi-L10 ordering via quasi equilibrium cooling process	3
Evaluation of the spinodal decomposition mechanism in 22Cr–5Ni duplex stainless steel using low-field magnetic analysis	3
Molecular-level investigation on the spallation of polyurea	3
Polymeric paint coated common-touch surfaces that can kill bacteria, fungi and influenza virus	3
Multi-physics evaluation of carbonate-rich source rocks from high-resolution images	3
High performance-branched microgels as universal viscosifiers for water-based drilling fluids	3
Shock-induced amorphization in ultra-fine grained pure copper	3
Combination of shape-memory capability and self-assembly to plug wide remote fractures	3
Probing charge transfer in 2D MoS2/tellurene type-II p–n heterojunctions	3
Structure and properties of metastable Ti–Nb–Sn–Mo alloys	3
Blue-emission tuning of perovskite light-emitting diodes with a simple TPBi surface treatment	3
A study of formability of palm leaf materials using Limiting Dome Height testing	3