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Papers

(The median citation count of Materials Research Letters is 6. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Achieving an ultrastrong yet ductile copper alloy via microstructural heterogeneity with dense ordered nanoprecipitates	439
Balancing strength and ductility in additive-manufactured bulk titanium by interception of titanium hydrides	143
Electropulses induced direct aging and ultrafast precipitation in additive manufactured 15-5 PH stainless steel	124
Unveiling microstructural origins of the balanced strength–ductility combination in eutectic high-entropy alloys at cryogenic temperatures	83
Decoupling atomic diffusion degeneracy in L1 ₂ intermetallics	78
Enhancement of wear resistance via ZrB ₂ /TiO ₂ hard–soft structured coatings with engineered interfacial structures	71
Improvement of soft-magnetic properties for Fe-based amorphous alloys with high saturation polarization by stress annealing	69
Unlocking the full energy densities of carbon-based supercapacitors	67
Near-orientation deformation banding formation mechanism of Al-Mg-Mn-Er alloy	59
Formation of p-n⁺diamond homojunctions by shallow doping of phosphorus through liquid emersion excimer laser irradiation	57
Reaction-induced nano-sized TiC in additive manufactured Ni-Co based superalloy	56
High magnetic field-induced grain refinement of undercooled Inconel 718 superalloy	51
Improved creep properties of Inconel 718 fabricated by selective laser melting from boron-phosphorus interaction	51
Heterogenous lamellar structure designed in additively manufactured 316L stainless steel through layer-wise engineering	50
First experimental evidence of oxygen ordering in dilute titanium–oxygen alloys	50
Colossal negative thermal expansion over a wide temperature span in dynamically self-assembled MnCo(Ge,Si)/epoxy composites	49
Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in stainless steel 316L through hierarchically tailored microstructure via laser-based repair deposition	46
Prismatic dislocation- {11-21} twin interaction as a source of uncommon pyramidal-〈a〉 dislocation in HCP metals	46
Understanding mechanism of performance improvement in nitrogen-doped niobium superconducting radio frequency cavity	45
Thermal conductivity enhancement of aluminum scandium nitride grown by molecular beam epitaxy	44
Exploring chemistry and additive manufacturing design spaces: a perspective on computationally-guided design of printable alloys	43
Local composition detouring for defect-free compositionally graded materials in additive manufacturing	42
Enhanced strength-ductility synergy in an ultra-strong copper alloy via coherent nanoprecipitates and stress-induced twinning	42
Synergistic strengthening of crack-free Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys with hierarchical microstructures achieved via laser powder bed fusion	42
The potential benefit of pseudo high thermal conductivity for laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing	40

The interplay of local electron correlations and ultrafast spin dynamics in fcc Ni	40
Rapid assessment of interfacial stabilization mechanisms of metastable precipitates to accelerate high-temperature Al-alloy development	39
Enhanced mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms in DED Inconel 625 via printing path switching	39
The activation of multiple slip systems in polycrystalline zirconium by using automated lattice rotation framework	37
Dual-gradient ceramic/aluminum composite structure fabricated by arc additive manufacturing with co-conveying of wire and powder	37
High-cycle fatigue behavior and life prediction of coherent precipitate-strengthened multi-principal element alloys	36
Circumferential single-mode domain uniform magnetization in metallic glass wires reduces magnetic noise of GMI sensor	36
Carbon rejection triggered by lattice contraction at low-temperature making nano-bainitic steel toughener	35
Dislocation-mediated reversible grain rotation	35
Overcoming the strength-ductility trade-off in refractory medium-entropy alloys via controlled B2 ordering	34
Overcoming the strength-ductility trade-off in metastable dual-phase heterogeneous structures using variable temperature rolling and annealing	33
Strain rate-independent growth of the deformation twin in a CrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy	33
Formation of two distinct cellular structures in 316L stainless steel fabricated by micro-laser beam powder-bed-fusion	33
Quad-heterostructure precipitation-strengthened high-entropy alloy overcomes strength-ductility trade-off from cryogenic to intermediate temperatures	31
Computational design of castable WTaNb-C eutectic refractory medium-entropy composite with ultrahigh strength at 2000°C	31
Impact of RE-rich phases on magnetic properties in RE–Fe–B-sintered magnets by Tb diffusion	31
Enhancing strength and ductility in heterolamellar medium-Mn steel through bamboo-like microstructure design	30
Hierarchically heterogeneous microstructure and mechanical behavior of the multi-materials prepared by powder severe plastic deformation	29
Exploring unusual Lüders deformation in ultrafine-grained high-Mn austenitic steel	28
Dislocation network mediated grain boundary engineering in an additively manufactured titanium alloy	28
On the microstructure evolution of AA6061 with pulsed laser powder bed fusion	28
Pressure-induced emission and remarkable piezochromism of two-dimensional cesium antimony bromide perovskites	27
Eliciting stable nanoscale fracture in single-crystal silicon	27
Ultrahigh strength and toughness in W-Y₂O₃ alloy with bimodal and lamellar structures	27
Cellular structure mediated dislocation regulation in additively manufactured refractory high entropy alloy	27
Superior thermal stability in a high-strength Al–Zn–Mg–Cu–Si alloy via tailored precipitation sequence	26
Significantly extending the gradient layer and mechanical properties of Mg alloys by texture optimization	26
Enhanced strength and ductility of metal composites with intragranularly dispersed reinforcements by additive manufacturing	26
Recovery facilitated by interphase boundary motion circumvents recrystallization in superalloy single crystals	25
On conventional versus direct aging of laser-directed energy deposited Mg–6Gd–3Y–0.5Zr alloy	25
The heterogeneity of mechanical response in gradient-structured CoCrNi alloy deformed upon quasi-static and dynamic compression	25
Control methods and applications of interface contact electrification of triboelectric nanogenerators: a review	25
Heterostructured titanium composites with superior strength-ductility synergy via controllable bimodal grains and <c+a> dislocation activity	24
Achieving strong and ductile as-printed Ti-Cu alloys via tailoring eutectoid morphology	24
Strong magnets with ordered structures	23
Surface heterostructuring in laser-treated alloys through local austenitization for high strength and formability	23
Twinning-induced shear fracture of sub-micrometer Ni-based single-crystal superalloys at 900°C	22
The nucleation of δ phases triggered by the stacking faults in a single crystal superalloy	22
Achieving outstanding heat-resistant properties in Mg alloy via constructing stable solute-network	22
Heterogenous lamellar microstructure design to resist ductile-to-brittle transition of body-centered cubic structural metals	22
Low-alloy content Ti-Mo-based alloys with large superelasticity and narrow stress hysteresis for potential biomedical applications	22
Review and prospects for room-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries	22
Achieving superior high-temperature mechanical properties in Al-Cu-Li-Sc-Zr alloy with nano-scale microstructure via laser additive manufacturing	21
Two-step strain glass transition in NiTi shape memory alloy with unique properties	21
Near crack free additive manufacturing of a novel W-Nb-C alloy	21
Columnar grain boundaries are the weakest link in hard coatings: insights from micro-cantilever testing	21
In-situ study of rules of nanostructure evolution, severe plastic deformations, and friction under high pressure	20
Promoting direct and ultrafast precipitation of the α phase in the metastable Ti-10V-6Cu alloy	20
Ultra-high strength and ductility of low-Mn lightweight steel achieved through a four-phase lamellar structure design	20
Enhancing the coercivity of Nd-Cu-diffused Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets by Nb-assisted grain boundary pinning	20

Making ultra-high-yield-strength and high-ductility austenitic stainless steel by grain refinement and regularly arranging Cu-nanoprecipitates	20
Strong bulk spin–orbit torques quantified in the van der Waals ferromagnet Fe₃GeTe₂	20
Influence of co-sputtering AlB ₂ to TaB ₂ on stoichiometry of non-reactively sputtered boride thin films	20
Design of BCC refractory multi-principal element alloys with superior mechanical properties	19
Synthesis and processing of transparent polycrystalline doped yttrium aluminum garnet: a review	19
A bcc refractory high-entropy alloy: the ideal case of smooth plastic flow	19
Observation of dynamical transformation plasticity in metallic nanocomposites through a precompiled machine-learning algorithm	18
Achieving superior strength-plasticity performance in laser powder bed fusion of AlSi10Mg via high-speed scanning remelting	18
Exceptional creep resistance of a directionally solidified superalloy: temperature-dependent evolution of microstructure and dislocations	18
Achieving high strength via solutes co-clustering and solvents redistribution in an ultralightweight BCC magnesium alloy	17
Non-Schmid effects in a model refractory multi-principal element alloy: phase-field dislocation dynamics informed by atomistic simulations	17
In situ TEM study of the thermal stability of nanotwinned Ni-Mo-W alloys	17
Unique precipitations in a novel refractory Nb-Mo-Ti-Co high-entropy superalloy	17
In-situ EBSD investigation of orientation induced mechanical anisotropy in selective laser melted Al-Mn-Sc alloy	17
Cocoon-shaped hollow mesoporous silica ellipsoids controlled by interfacial destabilization growth kinetics	17
Metastable phase formation of (Mo,Cr) ₂ AlB ₂ MAB phase thin films revealed by theory and experiments	16
Strength-ductility synergy via cryogenic severe plastic deformation in an Al–Mg alloy achieved by clustering-induced strengthening	16
Thermal stability studies of alternating current poled Pb(Mg_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃-PbTiO₃ single crystals grown by solid-state crystal growth	16
High entropy oxide (Co,Cu,Mg,Ni,Zn)O exhibits grain size dependent room temperature deformation	16
Polymer-like double necking deformation in an FeCoCrV medium entropy alloy	16
Ultrahigh strength triggered by BCC and B2 eutectic-phase interfaces in a novel FeCrVNiAl high-entropy alloy	16
Hardening mechanism and plastic deformation behavior in super-hard AlCrNbSiTiN high-entropy nitride nanocomposite coatings	16
Advances in developing thermally conductive polymers	15
Activation energy of diffusion determined from a single in-situ neutron reflectometry experiment	15
Atomistic processes of diffusion-induced unusual compression fracture in metallic nanocrystals	15
Unveiling 3D sub-grain residual stresses in as-built additively manufactured steel using scanning 3DXRD	15
Adjusting approaches of basal texture for improvement of tension-compression asymmetry in extruded magnesium alloys	15
Elucidating the mesoscale deformation in a multi-principle element alloy with hexagonal closed-packed crystal structure	15
Understanding the creep property of heat-resistant Al alloy by analyzing eutectic phase/matrix interface structures	15
Is there an effect of dynamic strain aging on dislocation evolution?	14
Design strategy of TiC reinforced heterogeneous Ti-composites with an induced <c + a> slip system for achieving high strength-ductility	14
Decoupling the chemical-ordering-dependent dislocation and diffusion contributions to creep in multi-principal element alloy	14
Breaking hardness and electrical conductivity trade-off in Cu-Ti alloys through machine learning and Pareto front	14
Thermoelectric performance of SnTe nano-films depending on thickness, doping concentration and temperature	14
In-situ synchrotron X-ray study on the deformation behavior at each stage of strain aging process in bake-hardenable low-carbon steel under tensile loading	14
Phase stability in additively manufactured N-doped CoCrMo alloys via in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction during tensile testing	14
Structure motif of chemical short-range order in a medium-entropy alloy	14
An unreported solute atom-associated yield plateau in extruded Mg–Gd–Y–Zn–Al–Li alloys	14
Sound insulation effect of magnetorheological fluid as a function of magnetic field strength and direction	14
Oxidation difference of microstructural bands in additive manufactured titanium alloy	14
Giant hardening and formation of nanograined supersaturated solid solution in Al–Zn system	14
Achieving uniform and wide phase transformation hysteresis in twin-wire arc additive manufactured NiTiNb alloy	14
Hyperadaptor; Temperature-insensitive tensile properties of Ni-based high-entropy alloy a wide temperature range	13
Coupled misorientation and solute segregation effects on dislocation nucleation from grain boundaries in Al alloys	13
Tunning the tensile deformation behavior and mechanism of nickel-based superalloy CM247LC by adjusting ageing treatment	13
Local composition and nanoindentation response of δ-phase and adjacent γ′′-free zone in a Ni-based superalloy	13
Enhanced resistance to hydrogen embrittlement in a CrCoNi-based medium-entropy alloy via grain-boundary decoration of boron	13
Achieving strength-ductility synergy in nano-particle/Al composites by activating stacking faults to alleviate interfacial stress concentration	13
Superior bonding of Al/Mg interface by introducing nanocrystals via high-entropy alloy coating and ultrasonic vibration	13
Formation mechanism of cellular structure of Ni _32.5 Co ₁₅ Cr ₁₀ Fe ₂₃	13
Progress and perspective on multi-dimensional structured carbon nanomaterials for cathodes in aqueous zinc-based energy storage	13
Introducing β-Ti ductile-zones for enhancing both strength and ductility in heterostructured titanium alloy composites	13
Mitigating elevated-temperature ductility loss in a LPBF-fabricated René77 superalloy via super-solvus heat-treatment	13
Universal Trend in the dynamic relaxations of tilted metastable grain boundaries during ultrafast thermal cycle	12
Governing high-content nanoparticles distribution for architecting high-performance bamboo-structured 2024Al matrix composites	12
The role of in-situ nano-TiB₂ particles in improving the printability of noncastable 2024Al alloy	12
Enhanced age-hardening in a lean Mg-Al-Ca-Mn alloy by trace silver addition	12
In-plane quadruple-fold symmetry of magnetism and tricritical phenomenon in CeAlSi	12
Novel single crystalline-like non-equiatomic TiZrHfNbTaMo bio-high entropy alloy (BioHEA) developed by laser powder bed fusion	12
Layer-controlled fractal growth of vanadium-doped molybdenum disulfide	12
Novel NiFe-LDH@Ni-MOF/NF heterostructured electrocatalysts for efficient oxygen evolution	12
Fostering strengths against hydrogen embrittlement: insights from nanotwin-ability and post-treatment effects in additively manufactured CoCrFeMnNi	12
Deformation incompatibility enables hetero-deformation induced strengthening in Ti/Nb laminates	11
Precise microstructural tailoring in high-entropy alloys for superior mechanical performances	11
Direct observation of dislocation motion in the complex alloy T-Al-Mn-Fe using in-situ transmission electron microscopy	11
Additive manufacturing of metals and alloys to achieve heterogeneous microstructures for exceptional mechanical properties	11
Semi-quantitative characterisation of coherency-dependent hydrogen diffusion at Σ3 grain boundaries in pure Ni	11
Optimizing strength-ductility synergy in lightweight steel via heterogeneous design: discontinuous fibrous ferrite	10
Heterogeneous structure architected by additive manufacturing: facile route towards strong and ductile steel	10
Bioinspired strategy to break strength-plasticity trade-off in high-entropy alloy	10
Pressure-induced enhancement and retainability of optoelectronic properties of NiPS₃	10
Anisotropic segregation-driven texture weakening in a dilute Mg-Al-Ca alloy during isothermal annealing	10
Bulk single-crystal-like IN738 alloy fabricated using laser powder bed fusion by controlling the thermal flow	10
High-entropy materials for electrocatalytic applications: a review of first principles modeling and simulations	10
Tissue phase affected fracture toughness of nano-columnar TiB _2 + z thin films	10
Achieving extraordinary thermal stability of fine-grained structure in a dilute magnesium alloy	10
Effects of precipitate size and spacing on deformation-induced fcc to bcc phase transformation	10
Enhanced mechanical properties of Ti6Al4V alloy fabricated by laser additive manufacturing under static magnetic field	10
Cobalt–nickel layered double hydroxide on hollow Co₃S₄/CuS derived from ZIF-67 for efficient overall water splitting	10
Achieving synergistic printability and mechanical property enhancement in Ni superalloys via tailored primary precipitate interfaces	10

Designing hard, low-refractive-index lossy materials for super wear-resistant absorbers	9
In-situ observation of hydrogen microporosity nucleation and growth during superheating of Al–Li alloy	9
Simultaneously improving mechanical and magnetic properties through heterogeneous lamella structures in a superalloy-like, soft magnetic complex concentrated alloy	9
Polycrystalline Fe ₈₁ Ga ₁₉ alloy with magnetostriction comparable single-crystals prepared via laser powder bed fusion in-situ re	9
A novel insight on the anisotropic Lüders strain of DP780 steel at cryogenic temperature	9
Microstructure evolution and composition redistribution of FeCoNiCrMn high entropy alloy under extreme plastic deformation	9
Molten salt derived Mo₂AlB₂ with excellent HER catalytic performance	9
Eliminate the contradiction between temperature and toughness by grain-boundary delamination in heterogeneous ultrafine-grained lamellar steels	9
3D mapping of residual stresses in growing grains of partially recrystallized Gum Metal	9
Heterostructure enables new deformation mechanisms to enhance strength and work hardening	9
A transforming interpenetrating-phase cermet with high strength and energy dissipation capacity	9
Ductilizing Al-Mn strips via gradient texture	9
Solid-solution like or nanoprecipitation like: the role of chemical short-range order in strengthening CoNiV	9
Tensile deformation dominated by matrix dislocations at intermediate temperatures revealed using in-situ EBSD in superalloys	9
Addressing strength-ductility trade-off in heterogeneous B ₄ C/7075Al composites via powder size grading combining pressure infiltration	9
Negative temperature-dependence of stress-induced R→B19′ transformation in nanocrystalline NiTi alloy	9
Telltale diamagnetism at 50 K of a coordination polymer system	9
Achieving a high-strength binary Mg–15Gd alloy by nano substructure with Gd segregation and nano clusters¹	9
Rapid dislocation-mediated solute repartitioning towards strain-aging hardening in a fine-grained dilute magnesium alloy	9
Synergistic effects of Al and Mo on coarsening kinetics of Ni-based superalloys at 1200°C	9
Superior strength-ductility synergy of an oxide-dispersion strengthened CoCrNi-based multi-principal element alloy	9
Establishing topological benchmarks for three-dimensional x-ray diffraction microscopy	9
Promoting crack self-healing of nanocomposite coating by double slip systemic semi-coherent interface dislocation	8
Moderating strain hardening rate to produce high ductility and high strength in a medium carbon TRIP steel	8
Spatially controlled two-dimensional quantum heterostructures	8
Twin-coupled shear bands in an ultrafine-grained CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy deformed at 77K	8
Effect of matrix dislocation strengthening on deformation-induced martensitic transformation behavior of metastable high-entropy alloys	8
Contributions and role of B2 nanoparticles in the exceptional strength/ductility trade-offs of Al _0.3 CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy	8
Strength and plasticity of Cr/Cr _X N multilayers with gradient nanoarchitectures	8
An ultrastrong niobium alloy enabled by refractory carbide and eutectic structure	8
Mechanical alloying: a critical review	8
Compressive behavior and connecting topology of monolithic nanoporous niobium	8
Origin to annealing-induced abnormal hardening in cold-rolled Ni-Mo binary alloys	8
In-situ synthesized duplex core–shell heterostructures in hypoeutectic Ni–W medium–heavy alloys: a strategy for ultrahigh strength	8
Anisotropic super-hardness of hexagonal WB_2±z thin films	8
Dynamic mechanisms of strengthening and softening of coherent twin boundary via dislocation pile-up and cross-slip	8
Realizing superior strength-ductility combination in dual-phase AlFeCoNiV high-entropy alloy through composition and microstructure design	7
Toward strength-ductility synergy in trimodal grain structured metal composites by actively tuning coarse domains	7
Evading strength-corrosion tradeoff in laser-melted Al alloys through twin-related grain boundary engineering	7
Dual heterogeneous structure facilitating an excellent strength-ductility combination in an additively manufactured multi-principal-element alloy	7
V-stabilized γ′′ phase: a new pathway to enhanced intermediate-temperature ductility in NiCoCr-based multi-component alloys	7
Positive strain rate dependence: optimizing TRIP effect for high-speed deformation in lean duplex stainless steel	7
Over 10 K elastocaloric effect in ω-phase-free TiZrNbSn alloy	7
Excellent strength-ductility balance of fully recrystallized fine-grained Mg-Y-Zn-Ni extrusion alloy with 14H-LPSO lamellas	7
Quaternary diborides—improving the oxidation resistance of TiB_2 ± z coatings by disilicide alloying	7
First-principles core energies of isolated basal and prism screw dislocations in magnesium	7
Molecular weight as a key for electroactive phase formation in poly(vinylidene fluoride)	7
First-principles predictions of structural and magnetic phase stability in irradiated α -Fe	7
Enhanced strength and ductility in (CoCrNi) ₉₂ Mo ₂ Al ₆ medium entropy alloy via dual heteroge	7
Micro-texture-mediated dynamic hetero-deformation enabling high strength-ductility in a dilute Mg-Al-Ca-Mn alloy	7
3 GPa dual-phase stainless steel from synergistic heterogeneous structure and nano-precipitate	7
Long-term anti-friction gradient coating on titanium alloys by plasma electrolytic oxidation with efficient strain transfer	7
Creating multifunctionality with hierarchical heterostructures	7
Dual-texture induced significant improvement in mechanical properties of extruded ZT31 Mg alloy	7
Overcoming the strength-ductility trade-off in ω -phase strengthened metastable β titanium alloys via dual heterogeneous structure	6
Constructing multi-scale retained austenite makes bainitic steel better mechanical properties by introducing weak chemical heterogeneity	6
Introducing nano-VC precipitates makes ultrafine bainitic steel a better combination of strength, ductility, and toughness	6
Unusual strength-ductility synergy in immiscible W-Cu composites evoked by tailored hetero-zone boundary affected region	6
Enhancing shape recoverable ratio in (Ni _50.1 Ti _34.9 Hf ₁₅ ) ₈₅	6
Revealing in-situ phase transition during laser additive manufacturing via high-speed synchrotron X-ray diffraction and imaging	6
Current-carrying friction of Ag coatings by additive manufacturing: uncovering the role of electric current	6
On correlation between the hardness-to-strength ratio and the plastic Poisson's ratio of nanoporous gold	6
Thermal conductivity reduction in (Zr_0.25Ta_0.25Nb_0.25Ti_0.25)C high entropy carbide from extrinsic lattice defects	6
Achieving superior wear resistance on titanium alloy via large-span heterostructured coatings	6
Simultaneously enhanced strength and ductility in graphene nanosheet/Al-Cu-Mg nano-laminated composites by incorporating coarse domains	6
Superior strength–ductility combination in Al alloys via dislocation gradient structure	6
The interfacial β₀ phase strengthening the creep properties of powder hot isostatic pressing γ-TiAl alloy	6
Mitigating friction and wear by pre-designed or tribo-induced heterostructures: an overview	6
Biomedical Ti–Nb–O alloy with high strength and ultra-low Young’s modulus	6
Unraveling the origin of ductility in multilayered Ti/Nb composites: role of dislocation evolution	6