OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing is 19. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Towards a new avenue for rapid synthesis of electrocatalytic electrodes via laser-induced hydrothermal reaction for water splitting	260
High-throughput microfluidic production of carbon capture microcapsules: fundamentals, applications, and perspectives	162
Ultrafast laser welding of transparent materials: from principles to applications	138
Progresses on cryo-tribology: lubrication mechanisms, detection methods and applications	103
Underwater gas self-transportation along femtosecond laser-written open superhydrophobic surface microchannels (<100 µm) for bubble/gas manipulation	95
Investigation of the friction coefficient evolution and lubricant breakdown behaviour of AA7075 aluminium alloy forming processes at elevated temperatures	81
High-performance manufacturing	76
High efficiency GHz laser processing with long bursts	76
Field-assisted machining of difficult-to-machine materials	76
Sandwich probe temperature sensor based on In₂O₃-IZO thin film for ultra-high temperatures	70
Advances in memristor based artificial neuron fabrication-materials, models, and applications	62
Nano-additive manufacturing of multilevel strengthened aluminum matrix composites	60
Recent advances in fabricating high-performance triboelectric nanogenerators via modulating surface charge density	59
Nanofabrication of nanostructure lattices: from high-quality large patterns to precise hybrid units	57
Engineering vascularized organotypic tissues via module assembly	54
Bidirectional rotating direct-current triboelectric nanogenerator with self-adaptive mechanical switching for harvesting reciprocating motion	54
Precision integration of grating-based polarizers onto focal plane arrays of near-infrared photovoltaic detectors for enhanced contrast polarimetric imaging	53
Conformal manufacturing of soft deformable sensors on the curved surface	53
Femtosecond laser micro/nano processing: from fundamental to applications	51
Synergistically biomimetic platform that enables droplets to be self-propelled	51
Robust and high-sensitivity thermal probing at the nanoscale based on resonance Raman ratio (R3)	50
Revealing precipitation behavior and mechanical response of wire-arc directed energy deposited Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy by tailoring aging procedures	48
Towards understanding the brittle–ductile transition in the extreme manufacturing	45
Energy beam-based direct and assisted polishing techniques for diamond: A review	44
Design and manufacturing of soft electronics for in situ biochemical sensing	44

Simultaneous multi-material embedded printing for 3D heterogeneous structures	43
Tool path generation and optimization for freeform surface diamond turning based on an independently controlled fast tool servo	43
Nanosecond laser shock detonation of nanodiamonds: from laser-matter interaction to graphite-to-diamond phase transition	43
Advanced multi-nozzle electrohydrodynamic printing: mechanism, processing, and diverse applications at micro/nano-scale	42
Quasi-visualizable detection of deep sub-wavelength defects in patterned wafers by breaking the optical form birefringence	40
Nano device fabrication for in-memory and in-sensor reservoir computing	40
Digital light processing based multimaterial 3D printing: challenges, solutions and perspectives	38
Mechanism and manufacturing of 4D printing: derived and beyond the combination of 3D printing and shape memory material	37
Novel fabrication techniques for ultra-thin silicon based flexible electronics	35
Ultra-fast 3D printing of assembly—free complex optics with sub-nanometer surface quality at mesoscale	35
Understand anisotropy dependence of damage evolution and material removal during nanoscratch of MgF₂ single crystals	34
Effect of tool geometry on ultraprecision machining of soft-brittle materials: a comprehensive review	34
Selective liquid directional steering enabled by dual-scale reentrant ratchets	33
Robotic in situ bioprinting for cartilage tissue engineering	33
Nanomaterial-based flexible sensors for metaverse and virtual reality applications	32
Advances in 3D printing scaffolds for peripheral nerve and spinal cord injury repair	31
Functional microfluidics: theory, microfabrication, and applications	30
Optical wafer defect inspection at the 10 nm technology node and beyond	30
Stimuli-responsive actuators in water environment: a review and future research agenda	30
Bifunctional flexible electrochromic energy storage devices based on silver nanowire flexible transparent electrodes	30
Additive manufacturing of promising heterostructure for biomedical applications	29
Polishing and planarization of single crystal diamonds: state-of-the-art and perspectives	29
Fundamentals of atomic and close-to-atomic scale manufacturing: a review	29
Will high-entropy carbides and borides be enabling materials for extreme environments?	28
Targeting new ways for large-scale, high-speed surface functionalization using direct laser interference patterning in a roll-to-roll process	28
GHz bursts in MHz burst (BiBurst) enabling high-speed femtosecond laser ablation of silicon due to prevention of air ionization	28
Development of a roll-to-roll high-speed laser micro processing machine for preparing through-holed anodes and cathodes of lithium-ion batteries	28
Localized electrodeposition micro additive manufacturing of pure copper microstructures	27
Investigation of melt-growth alumina/aluminum titanate composite ceramics prepared by directed energy deposition	27
Modular scaffolds with intelligent visual guidance system for in situ bone tissue repair	26
Solution-processing approach of nanomaterials toward an artificial sensory system	26
Characterization, preparation, and reuse of metallic powders for laser powder bed fusion: a review	26
Numerical simulation of materials-oriented ultra-precision diamond cutting: review and outlook	26
Damage evolution mechanism and low-damage grinding technology of silicon carbide ceramics	24
A comprehensive review and future perspectives of simulation approaches in wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM)	24
Constructing high-performance and versatile liquid–solid triboelectric nanogenerator with inflatable columnar units	24
Aqueous electrolyte additives for zinc-ion batteries	23
Three-dimensional direct lithography of stable quantum dots in hybrid glass	23
Recent advances in design and preparation of micro diamond cutting tools	23
New era towards autonomous additive manufacturing: a review of recent trends and future perspectives	23
A comprehensive review on microchannel heat sinks for electronics cooling	23
A bionic controllable strain membrane for cell stretching at air–liquid interface inspired by papercutting	22
Photothermal superhydrophobic copper nanowire assemblies: fabrication and deicing/defrosting applications	22
Two-photon polymerization lithography for imaging optics	22
On-machine inspection and compensation for thin-walled parts with sculptured surface considering cutting vibration and probe posture	22
Piezotronic neuromorphic devices: principle, manufacture, and applications	22
Customized heat treatment process enabled excellent mechanical properties in wire arc additively manufactured Mg-RE-Zn-Zr alloys	21
4D printing: interdisciplinary integration of smart materials, structural design, and new functionality	21
Design and optimization of fluid lubricated bearings operated with extreme working performances—a comprehensive review	21
Temperature-mediated structural evolution of vapor–phase deposited cyclosiloxane polymer thin films for enhanced mechanical properties and thermal conductivity	21

Manufacturing N,O-carboxymethyl chitosan-reduced graphene oxide under freeze-dying for performance improvement of Li-S battery	21
Refreshing the aims and scope of the International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing	21
A systematic printability study of direct ink writing towards high-resolution rapid manufacturing	21
Pixelated non-volatile programmable photonic integrated circuits with 20-level intermediate states	20
The advanced multi-functional carbon dots in photoelectrochemistry based energy conversion	20
First-principles investigation of the significant anisotropy and ultrahigh thermoelectric efficiency of a novel two-dimensional Ga₂I₂S₂ at room temperature	20
3D/4D printed bio-piezoelectric smart scaffolds for next-generation bone tissue engineering	19
High-performance liquid metal electromagnetic actuator fabricated by femtosecond laser	19
Triboelectric ‘electrostatic tweezers’ for manipulating droplets on lubricated slippery surfaces prepared by femtosecond laser processing	19
Fabrication of polyetheretherketone (PEEK)-based 3D electronics with fine resolution by a hydrophobic treatment assisted hybrid additive manufacturing method	19
Design and additive manufacturing of bionic hybrid structure inspired by cuttlebone to achieve superior mechanical properties and shape memory function	19
Enhanced ablation efficiency for silicon by femtosecond laser microprocessing with GHz bursts in MHz bursts(BiBurst)	19