# Most-cited Materials Science papers of 2016, with free PDFs

The 25 most-cited Materials Science research papers published in 2016, ranked by citations in OpenAlex, with their original abstracts and free PDFs where available.

1. [2D materials and van der Waals heterostructures](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2498106012) · 7,470 citations · Free PDF
2. [Electromagnetic interference shielding with 2D transition metal carbides (MXenes)](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2510292900) · 5,239 citations
3. [Electrochemical capacitors: mechanism, materials, systems, characterization and applications](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2510604673) · 3,808 citations
4. [Atomically Precise Colloidal Metal Nanoclusters and Nanoparticles: Fundamentals and Opportunities](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2515286324) · 3,470 citations
5. [Metalenses at visible wavelengths: Diffraction-limited focusing and subwavelength resolution imaging](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2415475836) · 3,426 citations · Free PDF
6. [Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, Properties, Applications, and Therapeutic Approaches](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2519678626) · 3,225 citations · Free PDF
7. [Cu and Cu-Based Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications in Catalysis](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2290966472) · 2,951 citations
8. [Fundamentals and Catalytic Applications of CeO 2 -Based Materials](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2342691188) · 2,768 citations
9. [A review of metasurfaces: physics and applications](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2401218707) · 2,555 citations · Free PDF
10. [Noncovalent Functionalization of Graphene and Graphene Oxide for Energy Materials, Biosensing, Catalytic, and Biomedical Applications](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2331460309) · 2,506 citations
11. [Rationally Designing High-Performance Bulk Thermoelectric Materials](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2511197735) · 2,375 citations
12. [The ReaxFF reactive force-field: development, applications and future directions](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2333787883) · 2,357 citations · Free PDF
13. [Mechanistic Basis of Antimicrobial Actions of Silver Nanoparticles](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2549644565) · 2,140 citations · Free PDF
14. [Self-Assembly of Colloidal Nanocrystals: From Intricate Structures to Functional Materials](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2512441039) · 2,059 citations
15. [Thermally stable single-atom platinum-on-ceria catalysts via atom trapping](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2474398724) · 2,055 citations
16. [The Effect of Nanoparticle Size on In Vivo Pharmacokinetics and Cellular Interaction](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2340662778) · 1,986 citations
17. [Polyurethane types, synthesis and applications – a review](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2552288163) · 1,845 citations
18. [A general-purpose machine learning framework for predicting properties of inorganic materials](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2464725281) · 1,812 citations · Free PDF
19. [Effect of Synthesis on Quality, Electronic Properties and Environmental Stability of Individual Monolayer Ti 3 C 2 MXene Flakes](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2548046135) · 1,762 citations
20. [Targeted Drug Delivery with Polymers and Magnetic Nanoparticles: Covalent and Noncovalent Approaches, Release Control, and Clinical Studies](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2344949123) · 1,734 citations
21. [Bimetallic Nanocrystals: Syntheses, Properties, and Applications](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2470199101) · 1,670 citations
22. [Multidimensional materials and device architectures for future hybrid energy storage](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2509883496) · 1,631 citations · Free PDF
23. [Wood-Derived Materials for Green Electronics, Biological Devices, and Energy Applications](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2502222927) · 1,541 citations
24. [Smart micro/nanoparticles in stimulus-responsive drug/gene delivery systems](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2284013896) · 1,520 citations
25. [MoS 2 transistors with 1-nanometer gate lengths](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W2528423716) · 1,516 citations

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