OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Sustainable Materials and Technologies is 32. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Developing hybrid C-sections from waste and recycled composite materials	159
Stimuli-responsive composite coating based on dynamic metal-ligand interactions for sustainable marine antifouling	101
Sustainable synthesis and manufacturing of silver powder-based metal clay for zero-waste technology applications	84
In pursuit of sustainability in machining thin walled α‑titanium tubes: An industry supported study	72
Chitosan-based bionanocomposites for elimination of hazardous environmental contaminants and food packaging: A comprehensive review	66
From lab to fab: Bridging the quality divide of scalable perovskite solar cells thin-films	65
Electrochemical properties of bismuth chalcogenide/MXene/CNT heterostructures for application in Na-ion batteries	63
Advancing sericulture through nanotechnology: Sustainable innovations for the future	59
A novel Fe-containing intermetallic agglomeration-separation process design for highly efficient reduction of Fe impurity elements and sustainable upgrade-recycling of Al-Si alloy scrap	54
Bibliometric analysis and data visualization of research trends in lithium-ion and nickel-metal-hydride battery recycling processes	54
Validating synergistic effects of hybrid nanomaterials and progressive collapse behaviour of UHPC beams: Do particle packing theory, experiments and finite element analysis strongly interconnected?	51
Unraveling the in-situ engineered mixed metal oxides anchored on activated carbon cloth as a flexible electrode material for electrochemical reduction of CO2 into formic acid	50
Scaling up ceramic recovery from end-of-life solid oxide cells: Process optimization and evaluation of recovered materials	47
Sustainable multifunctional foams for cold-chain packaging: Stabilizing polyethylene glycol with cellulose and pomegranate peel for antibacterial protection and temperature control	46
Effect of different MXene structures on solar interfacial evaporation	46
Thermal insulating and fire-retardant lightweight carbon-slag composite foams towards absorption dominated electromagnetic interference shielding	43
An environmental impact comparison between wire + arc additive manufacture and forging for the production of a titanium component	43
Innovative fabrication of hierarchically porous carbon materials via integrated template strategy for high-performance supercapacitors	40
Valorization of secondary zinc oxide dust in ferrous metallurgy: Current and emerging strategies	40
Critical appraisal and systematic review of 3D & 4D printing in sustainable and environment-friendly smart manufacturing technologies	38
Low-cost, superhydrophobic, flame-retardant sunflower straw-based xerogel as thermal insulation materials for energy-efficient buildings	38
Reusing cellulose acetate microplastic fibres derived from discarded cigarette butts as superior adsorbent for lead ions: UV ageing, adsorption mechanisms and DOM investigation	38
From biomolecules to a stable zinc Interface: Green molecular engineering for high-performance, durable zinc-air batteries	37
Comprehensive overview of wood polymer composite: Formulation and technology, properties, interphase modification, and characterization	36
Zero-waste circular economy of plastic packaging: The bottlenecks and a way forward	36

Graphene materials at scale: Synthesis routes, market and techno-economic landscape, and net-zero applications	34
Application of green solvents as a replacement of toxic dimethylformamide in the polylactic acid electrospinning process	33
Binder-free urchin-like 3D ZnCo2O4 nanostructure as a potential electrode for supercapacitors	33
Solid electrolytes based on i-carrageenan and different ionic liquids for sustainable electrochromic devices	33
Metal-rich biochar as an asphalt modifier to improve sustainability and reduce VOC emissions	32
Simultaneous enhancement of humic substances and mineral availability in weathered coal via hydrothermal modification for acid soil amendment	32
A comparative prospective and upscaled life cycle assessment for the fabrication of electrospun nanofibers from waste banana peel for air filter applications	32