# Most-cited Materials Science papers of 2020, with free PDFs

The 25 most-cited Materials Science research papers published in 2020, ranked by citations in OpenAlex, with their original abstracts and free PDFs where available.

1. [UCSF ChimeraX : Structure visualization for researchers, educators, and developers](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3083406432) · 9,700 citations
2. [Covalent Organic Frameworks: Design, Synthesis, and Functions](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3001218623) · 4,088 citations
3. [Advanced Thermoelectric Design: From Materials and Structures to Devices](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3038392151) · 2,544 citations
4. [Pseudocapacitance: From Fundamental Understanding to High Power Energy Storage Materials](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3037830571) · 1,960 citations
5. [Carbon Dots: A New Type of Carbon-Based Nanomaterial with Wide Applications](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3112376372) · 1,946 citations
6. [Beyond Mechanical Recycling: Giving New Life to Plastic Waste](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3012481340) · 1,889 citations
7. [A review on C1s XPS-spectra for some kinds of carbon materials](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3044232881) · 1,774 citations
8. [The Antibacterial Mechanism of Silver Nanoparticles and Its Application in Dentistry](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3016463754) · 1,746 citations · Free PDF
9. [Covalent surface modifications and superconductivity of two-dimensional metal carbide MXenes](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3039783515) · 1,718 citations
10. [Mechanical Recycling of Packaging Plastics: A Review](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3089196782) · 1,647 citations
11. [Polymeric Nanoparticles: Production, Characterization, Toxicology and Ecotoxicology](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3049495358) · 1,610 citations · Free PDF
12. [RCSB Protein Data Bank: powerful new tools for exploring 3D structures of biological macromolecules for basic and applied research and education in fundamental biology, biomedicine, biotechnology, bioengineering and energy sciences](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3104537585) · 1,568 citations
13. [Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy and Its Role in Overcoming Drug Resistance](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3081020835) · 1,559 citations · Free PDF
14. [Anomalous absorption of electromagnetic waves by 2D transition metal carbonitride Ti 3 CNT x (MXene)](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3044828974) · 1,521 citations
15. [Covalent organic frameworks for separation applications](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3004327229) · 1,476 citations
16. [Raman Spectroscopy Analysis of the Structure and Surface Chemistry of Ti3C2T x MXene](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3015399758) · 1,474 citations
17. [Metal-Based Nanoparticles as Antimicrobial Agents: An Overview](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3005269120) · 1,470 citations · Free PDF
18. [Chemical Synthesis of Single Atomic Site Catalysts](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3014910550) · 1,454 citations
19. [Aggregation‐Induced Emission: New Vistas at the Aggregate Level](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3006011131) · 1,446 citations
20. [Advances in Conjugated Microporous Polymers](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3003716272) · 1,415 citations
21. [Latest research advances on magnesium and magnesium alloys worldwide](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3011961763) · 1,396 citations
22. [Progress in the functional modification of graphene/graphene oxide: a review](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3016456929) · 1,392 citations
23. [Recent advances in solid oxide cell technology for electrolysis](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3091867124) · 1,387 citations
24. [Single-Atom Catalysts across the Periodic Table](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3093925967) · 1,377 citations
25. [Nanocellulose: From Fundamentals to Advanced Applications](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3022429852) · 1,321 citations · Free PDF

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