OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Surface and Interface Analysis is 3. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
XPS characterization of cobalt impregnated SiO₂ and γ‐Al₂O₃	101
Definition of a new (Doniach‐Sunjic‐Shirley) peak shape for fitting asymmetric signals applied to reduced graphene oxide/graphene oxide XPS spectra	31
Calculations of electron inelastic mean free paths. XIII. Data for 14 organic compounds and water over the 50 eV to 200 keV range with the relativistic full Penn algorithm	23
A discussion of approaches for fitting asymmetric signals in X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), noting the importance of Voigt‐like peak shapes	23
Effect of metal ions doping on structural, optical properties and photocatalytic activity of anatase TiO₂ thin films	18
Photoelectron spectroscopy of ceria: Reduction, quantification and the myth of the vacancy peak in XPS analysis	18
Modification of the glass surface with hydrophobic silica thin layers using tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS) and trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS) precursors	16
Quantification of hard X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy: Calculating relative sensitivity factors for 1.5‐ to 10‐keV photons in any instrument geometry	16
Magnetic anisotropic of thermally evaporated FeNi thin film: A soft X‐ray magnetic circular dichroism study	14
Superior formic acid electrooxidation activity on carbon nanotube‐supported binary Pd nanocatalysts prepared via sequential sodium borohydride reduction technique	14
XPS insights: Asymmetric peak shapes in XPS	13
Improved interfacial shear strength of CF/PA6 and CF/epoxy composites by grafting graphene oxide onto carbon fiber surface with hyperbranched polyglycerol	13
Solid and liquid green Ag nanoparticles based on banana peel extract as an eco‐friendly remedy for ringworm in pets	13
Synthesis and thermodynamic characterization of poly(methyl methacrylate)/multiwall carbon nanotube nanocomposite	13
Comparative study on microstructure, mechanical, and tribological property of gamma‐irradiated polytetrafluoroethylene, polyetheretherketone, and polyimide polymers	12
Inhibition of cold‐welding and adhesive wear occurring on surface of the 6061 aluminum alloy by graphene oxide/polyethylene glycol composite water‐based lubricant	12
A study of the interfacial chemistry between polymeric methylene diphenyl di‐isocyanate and a Fe–Cr alloy	12
Polymer surface modification using He/O₂ RF remote low‐pressure plasma	12
The role of pore structure and nitrogen surface groups in the adsorption behavior of formaldehyde on resin‐based carbons	11
Growth process of molybdate conversion coating on the surface of aluminum foil and its adhesive mechanism	11
XPS study of silver and copper nanoparticles demonstrated selective anticancer, proapoptotic, and antibacterial properties	11
Surface acoustic wave relative humidity sensor based on sputtering SiO₂ film	11
A detailed view of the Gaussian–Lorentzian sum and product functions and their comparison with the Voigt function	11
Corrosion protection of zinc by a silane conversion coating modified with graphene oxide	11
Revisiting degradation in the XPS analysis of polymers	10

Surface chemistry and diffusion of trace and alloying elements during in vacuum thermal deoxidation of stainless steel	10
Enhancement of the molecular orientation of TPBi in coevaporated films of UGH‐2 host molecules	10
On the adhesion of diamond‐like carbon coatings deposited by low‐pressure plasma on 316L stainless steel	10
OrbiSIMS metrology Part I: Optimisation of the target potential and collision cell pressure	9
Revisiting Co 2p core‐level photoemission in LiCoO₂ by in‐lab soft and hard X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy: A depth‐dependent study of cobalt electronic structure	9
Surface modification and structure analysis of coated iron oxide yellow pigments to improve dispersion in organic solvents	9
pH‐dependent lubrication mechanism of graphene oxide aqueous lubricants on the strip surface during cold rolling	9
Derivation of empirical XPS relative sensitivity factors from silicate glasses	9
Study of the effects of Ni⁺ ion implantation on morphology, structure, hardness, and electrical conductivity of brass	8
Inelastic electron scattering by the gas phase in near ambient pressure XPS measurements	8
XPS insights: Sample degradation in X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy	8
Insight note: X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) peak fitting of the Al 2p peak from electrically isolated aluminum foil with an oxide layer	8
XPS investigation of 5N purity Al thin foils for MEMS devices	8
Theoretical and experimental studies of sol–gel electrodeposition on magnesium alloy	8
Surface modifications of biodegradable AZ31 alloy after immersion in physiological solution	7
Effect of chain length on the anticorrosion property of bis[3‐(triethoxysilyl)propyl]tetrasulfide/trimethoxysilane dual‐component silane film on the AZ31B Mg alloy surface	7
Efficient separation of oil‐in‐water emulsion based on a superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic polyvinylidene fluoride membrane	7
Preparation of biomass‐derived phosphorus‐doped microporous carbon material and its application in dye adsorption and CO₂ capture	7
Enhanced lubrication performance of triethanolamine functionalized reduced graphene oxide on the cold‐rolled surface of strips	7
Structural properties and surface oxidation states of sputter‐deposited TiO_2−x thin films	7
Observation of ground surface roughness values obtained by stylus profilometer and white light interferometer for common metal materials	7
Tribological performance of N‐containing heterocyclic triazine derivative as lubricant additive in ethylene glycol	7
Evolving efforts to maintain and improve XPS analysis quality in an era of increasingly diverse uses and users	7
Hardness and indentation modulus of human enamel and dentin	7
Surface treatment and adhesion strength of aluminum foil for lithium‐ion battery package	7
Surface analysis insight note: Initial, statistical evaluation of X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy images	7
Sensitivity enhancement using chemically reactive gas cluster ion beams in secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS)	7
Synergistic effects of gamma irradiation on the PET surface and heat treatment of hydrotalcite catalyst supported by Pt/TiO₂ nanoparticles on PET depolymerization rate	6
Adhesive bond integrity of Y‐TZP post with calcium fluoride infiltrated resin dentin adhesive: An SEM, EDX, FTIR and micro‐Raman study	6
Chemical in‐depth analysis of (Ca/Sr)F₂ core–shell like nanoparticles by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy with tunable excitation energy	6
Optical constants of organic insulators in the UV range extracted from reflection electron energy loss spectra	6
X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy characterization of band offsets of MgO/Mg₂Si and SiO₂/Mg₂Si heterojunctions	6
Interplay between the composition of the passive film and the corrosion resistance of citric acid‐passivated AISI 316L stainless steel	6
A guide for the meaningful surface analysis of wood by XPS and ToF‐SIMS	6
Corrosion behavior of 316 stainless steel for advanced high‐temperature water‐cooled nuclear plant	6
A two‐point calibration method for quantifying organic binary mixtures using secondary ion mass spectrometry in the presence of matrix effects	6
Oxygen partial pressure influenced stoichiometry, structural, electrical, and optical properties of DC reactive sputtered hafnium oxide films	6
Simple fabrication of a phosphorus‐doped hierarchical porous carbon via soft‐template method for efficient CO₂capture	6
Surface hydrophobization of cotton via laccase‐mediated polydopamine deposition and dodecyl gallate grafting	6
Investigation of glassy phase silica in low calcium content fly ash by X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy	6
Impact of polyvinylpyrrolidone and quantity of silver nitrate on silver nanoparticles sizing via solvothermal method for dye‐sensitized solar cells	6
Gamma irradiation induced surface plasmon resonance of Cu nanoparticles in fullerene C₆₀	6
Surface analysis insight note. Principal component analysis (PCA) of an X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy image. The importance of preprocessing	6
Study on the enhancement of the interface performance between CF and polyimide by triethylamine grafting nano‐TiO₂ particles	6
The effect of dentifrice ingredients on enamel erosion prevention and repair	6
Interpretation of TOF‐SIMS data based on information entropy of spectra	6
A mechanochemically created durable dynamic superhydrophilic‐like surface	6
A unified scale for the Auger parameter: Methodology and benefits	6
Angular distribution of particles sputtered from a copper target by 5‐keV Kr ions: Experiment and simulation study	5
XPS study of the thermal stability of passivated NiCrFeCoMo multi‐principal element alloy surfaces	5

An in situ exploration of subsurface defect migration to a liquid water‐exposed rutile TiO₂(110) surface by XPS	5
Spontaneous redox route for gold‐aryl film development of latent fingerprints on nickel coins	5
Surface modifications of PET in argon atmospheric pressure plasma: Gas flow rate effect	5
Comparative study of structural, optical, and photocatalytic properties of ZnO synthesized by chemical coprecipitation and modified sol–gel methods	5
Triethanolamine modified graphene oxide for epoxy resin‐based coatings: Corrosion inhibition on metal substrates	5
Corrosion resistance of Cu‐bearing 316L stainless steel tuned by various passivation potentials	5
Enhancing ferroelectric photovoltaic effect of BaTiO₃ by the lateral interface	5
Colorful superhydrophobic materials with durability and chemical stability based on kaolin	5
UV‐blocking performance and antibacterial activity of Cd, Ba co‐doped ZnO nanomaterials prepared by a facile wet chemical method	5
Combining topography and peptide to inhibit algae attachment: Preparation of peptide‐modified microstructured surfaces	5
Nanoscale imaging of oxidized copper foil covered with chemical vapor deposition‐grown graphene layers	5
Characteristic variation of pulsed‐anodized NiTi surface by the adjustment of voltage‐unapplied state	5
Study on corrosion behavior of new corrosion inhibitor imidazole derivatives for mild steel in oil‐in‐water emulsion	5
Sample processing by Bi‐FIB for in situ TOF‐SIMS imaging of buried interfaces	5
Tribolayer‐dependent origin of ultralow friction in nanocrystalline diamond films sliding against Si₃N₄ ball	5
Influence of Ca doping on X‐ray photoelectron core‐level spectra of magnetoelectric bulk BiFeO₃	5
Spark discharge deposition of au/cu nanoparticles for surface‐enhanced Raman scattering	5
Effects of Ca and Ag addition and heat treatment on the corrosion behavior of Mg‐7Sn alloys in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution	4
On the Auger parameter of Cu(II) compounds	4
The characterisation of polydimethylsiloxane containing gold nanoparticles as a function of curing time	4
Summary of ISO/TC 201 International Standard ISO 18516:2019 Surface chemical analysis—Determination of lateral resolution and sharpness in beam‐based methods with a range from nanometres to micrometre	4
Influence of the irradiation of ions of different mass on the formation of surface defects of lithium fluoride thin films	4
Monte‐Carlo‐based simulation study of ion‐implantation in gallium oxide devices	4
Micro‐morphological investigations on wettability of Al‐incorporated c‐Si thin films using statistical surface roughness parameters	4
Preparation, characterization, and morphology insight of ZnO nanodisk–TiO₂‐coated SWCNT thin film composites for catalytic sensor application	4
A novel dual surface modification on titanium in dental use: Characterization and topography	4
Construction of hydrophobic lauric acid film on aluminum alloy and its corrosion resistance mechanism	4
Fabrication of minimal capital‐intensive scratch‐resistant and hydrophobic tungsten oxide film on stainless steel through spray pyrolysis	4
Surface analysis insight note: Differentiation methods applicable to noisy data for determination of sp2‐ versus sp3‐hybridization of carbon allotropes and AES signal strengths	4
Anti‐corrosion property of superhydrophobic copper mesh with one‐step self‐assembled perfluorothiolate monolayers	4
Investigating the structure of the oxide on Ni‐Cr‐Mo alloys while presenting a method for analysis of complex oxides using QUASES	4
Effect of different types of substrate surface treatments on the graphene device performance	4
Effects of post‐deposition annealing on chemical composition of SiN_x film in SiO₂/SiN_x/SiO₂/Si stacked structure	4
Quantitative depth‐dependent analysis using the inelastic scattering backgrounds from X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and hard X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy	4
Achieving ultra‐low friction of a‐C:H film grown on 9Cr18Mo steel for industrial application via programmable high power pulse magnetron sputtering	4
Calculations of electron inelastic mean free paths (IMFPs). XIV. Calculated IMFPs for LiF and Si₃N₄ and development of an improved predictive IMFP formula	4
Effect of the culture medium on the behavior of the austenitic stainless steel with the specific 316L grade	4
X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy‐based valence band spectra of passive films on titanium	4
Review on the thickness measurement of ultrathin oxide films by mutual calibration method	4
Surface ferromagnetism of complex defects lead‐free ferroelectric Bi_0.5Na_0.5TiO₃ materials	4
Effect of the molecular weight on the depth profiling of PMMA thin films using low‐energy Cs⁺ sputtering	4
Martin Seah: An extraordinary scientist and metrologist	4
Assessing electronic energy loss of heavy ions detected in reflection geometry	4
Flotation separation of dolomite from fluorapatite using NaF as an activator	3
Optical, electronic, and microstructural properties of mixed phase RF magnetron sputtered vanadium oxide thin films on quartz and aluminized quartz	3
Monte Carlo simulations of pure tungsten and advanced “smart” tungsten alloys under helium bombardment for future fusion power plants	3
AES lithium chemical mapping in buried interface of all‐solid‐state battery materials	3
HAXPES binding energy scale linearity check	3
Photocatalytic, phosphorus‐doped, anatase oxide layers applicable to titanium implant alloys	3
Investigation on the material properties of ZnO nanorods deposited on Ga‐doped ZnO seeded glass substrate: Effects of CBD precursor concentration	3
Summary of ISO/TC 201 Technical Report 23173—Surface chemical analysis—Electron spectroscopies—Measurement of the thickness and composition of nanoparticle coatings	3
Characterization of palladium electrodeposition in ammonia‐free electrolyte with additives	3
QUEELS: Software to calculate the energy loss processes in TEELS, REELS, XPS and AES including effects of the core hole	3
Effect of annealing temperature on structural, optical, and photocatalytic properties of modified sol–gel‐driven ZnO nanoparticles	3
Investigation of an atomic‐layer‐deposited Al₂O₃ diffusion barrier between Pt and Si for the use in atomic scale atom probe tomography studies on a combinatorial processing platf	3
Deep depth profiling using gas cluster secondary ion mass spectrometry: Micrometer topography development and effects on depth resolution	3
Preparation and performance of (Co, Mn)₃O₄ spinel coating on Crofer alloy by composite electrodeposition and step‐heating thermal conversion	3
Surface and interface characterization of Ru/C/Ru trilayer structure using grazing incidence X‐ray reflectivity and X‐ray fluorescence	3
A statistical analysis of pores and microcracks in nuclear graphite	3
Enhanced adhesion of copper plating to polyether ether ketone based on active oxygen species generated under ultraviolet irradiation	3
Electron inelastic mean free path (IMFP) values of Kapton, polyethylene (PE), polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), polystyrene (PS) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) measured with elastic peak electron spe	3
Effect of methane on magnetron sputtering graphite target deposited films and tribological properties of a‐C:H:Ti/a‐C:H friction pairs	3
Surface analysis insight note: Synthetic line shapes, integration regions and relative sensitivity factors	3
Raman spectroscopy of copper phthalocyanine/graphene and 2,3,5,6‐tetrafluoro‐tetracyano‐quino‐dimethane/graphene interfaces	3
Towards a deeper understanding of the third millennium BC Iranian metallurgy: Use of synchrotron light for characterizing arsenic‐bearing minerals in metal objects from Espidej	3
Graphite coated by Cu₂S‐Cu₂O nanoparticles film for hydrogen production application	3
The flotation separation of apatite from dolomite using a fatty acid‐based collector and the mechanisms of adsorption	3
Surface analysis insight note: X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis of battery electrodes—Challenges with nickel–manganese–cobalt and Li examples using an Al Kα x‐ray source	3
Decreasing charge recombination by magnetic trap of iron‐carbon (Fe‐AC) composite for enhanced photocatalytic performance	3
Doping‐induced diffused phase transition triggers gas‐sensing performance of Sn‐doped BaTiO₃ nanostructures	3
Morphology and microchemistry study of three commercial dental implants	3