# Most-cited Materials Science papers of 2022, with free PDFs

The 25 most-cited Materials Science research papers published in 2022, ranked by citations in OpenAlex, with their original abstracts and free PDFs where available.

1. [E(3)-equivariant graph neural networks for data-efficient and accurate interatomic potentials](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4225405705) · 1,918 citations · Free PDF
2. [Nanoparticle classification, physicochemical properties, characterization, and applications: a comprehensive review for biologists](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4281679590) · 1,907 citations · Free PDF
3. [Green synthesis of nanoparticles: Current developments and limitations](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4205818685) · 1,664 citations
4. [Heterostructured materials](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4296143793) · 1,544 citations
5. [Liposomes: structure, composition, types, and clinical applications](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4280621631) · 1,533 citations
6. [Dielectric Loss Mechanism in Electromagnetic Wave Absorbing Materials](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4210860941) · 1,519 citations
7. [A Review of Liposomes as a Drug Delivery System: Current Status of Approved Products, Regulatory Environments, and Future Perspectives](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4212801432) · 1,309 citations · Free PDF
8. [Rare-Earth Doping in Nanostructured Inorganic Materials](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4206423837) · 1,211 citations
9. [Recent advances in biodegradable polymers for sustainable applications](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4292296492) · 1,211 citations · Free PDF
10. [Recent advances and applications of deep learning methods in materials science](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W3208687975) · 1,166 citations · Free PDF
11. [ZnO nanostructured materials and their potential applications: progress, challenges and perspectives](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4226264015) · 1,110 citations
12. [Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4375871123) · 952 citations
13. [Understanding the Electric Double-Layer Structure, Capacitance, and Charging Dynamics](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4280488222) · 950 citations
14. [A Review of the Common Neurodegenerative Disorders: Current Therapeutic Approaches and the Potential Role of Nanotherapeutics](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4210249097) · 902 citations · Free PDF
15. [RCSB Protein Data Bank (RCSB.org): delivery of experimentally-determined PDB structures alongside one million computed structure models of proteins from artificial intelligence/machine learning](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4309908854) · 895 citations
16. [Graph neural networks for materials science and chemistry](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4310273071) · 863 citations · Free PDF
17. [Emerging Electrochromic Materials and Devices for Future Displays](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4293067399) · 841 citations
18. [A step-by-step guide to perform x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4283740148) · 810 citations
19. [Zwitterionic Biomaterials](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4302763138) · 793 citations
20. [Sustainability of biodegradable plastics: New problem or solution to solve the global plastic pollution?](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4210739382) · 784 citations
21. [Antibacterial action and target mechanisms of zinc oxide nanoparticles against bacterial pathogens](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4221053979) · 779 citations · Free PDF
22. [X-ray Diffraction Techniques for Mineral Characterization: A Review for Engineers of the Fundamentals, Applications, and Research Directions](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4225849772) · 760 citations · Free PDF
23. [Machine learning–enabled high-entropy alloy discovery](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4302425308) · 751 citations · Free PDF
24. [Review on surface-characterization applications of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS): Recent developments and challenges](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4308946219) · 751 citations
25. [A Review on Graphene‐Based Electromagnetic Functional Materials: Electromagnetic Wave Shielding and Absorption](https://nerdi.pages.dev/paper/W4283775239) · 750 citations

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