OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Chemical Society Reviews is 73. 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
Electrocatalysis for CO₂conversion: from fundamentals to value-added products	749
Water electrolysis: from textbook knowledge to the latest scientific strategies and industrial developments	736
Recent progress in photosensitizers for overcoming the challenges of photodynamic therapy: from molecular design to application	727
Electrocatalysis as an enabling technology for organic synthesis	699
Transition metal nitrides for electrochemical energy applications	684
Nitrate electroreduction: mechanism insight, in situ characterization, performance evaluation, and challenges	668
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for electrochemical applications	621
Single-atom catalysis in advanced oxidation processes for environmental remediation	617
Second near-infrared photothermal materials for combinational nanotheranostics	608
Covalent organic frameworks: an ideal platform for designing ordered materials and advanced applications	607
Recent advances in activating surface reconstruction for the high-efficiency oxygen evolution reaction	587
Recent progress of zero-dimensional luminescent metal halides	498
Understanding nanoparticle endocytosis to improve targeting strategies in nanomedicine	496
Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate – a step towards a sustainable nitrogen cycle	482
High-voltage liquid electrolytes for Li batteries: progress and perspectives	479
Propane dehydrogenation: catalyst development, new chemistry, and emerging technologies	464
Recent advances of noble-metal-free bifunctional oxygen reduction and evolution electrocatalysts	455
Emerging photothermal-derived multimodal synergistic therapy in combating bacterial infections	450
High temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells: progress in advanced materials and key technologies	435
Recent progress in hot exciton materials for organic light-emitting diodes	432
Fundamentals and applications of photo-thermal catalysis	421
Engineering nanomedicine for glutathione depletion-augmented cancer therapy	415
Robust superhydrophobicity: mechanisms and strategies	413
Recent advances and perspectives for solar-driven water splitting using particulate photocatalysts	405
Layered double hydroxide-based electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction: identification and tailoring of active sites, and superaerophobic nanoarray electrode assembly	401

Metal–organic frameworks as photoluminescent biosensing platforms: mechanisms and applications	395
Recent advances in persistent luminescence based on molecular hybrid materials	389
Metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives as electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction	389
Electrocatalytic reduction of CO₂ and CO to multi-carbon compounds over Cu-based catalysts	366
Doping regulation in transition metal compounds for electrocatalysis	339
Dielectric polymers for high-temperature capacitive energy storage	332
Optoelectronic processes in covalent organic frameworks	332
Stimuli-responsive polydopamine-based smart materials	323
The recent progress on metal–organic frameworks for phototherapy	322
Fabrication of desalination membranes by interfacial polymerization: history, current efforts, and future directions	317
Overcoming barriers in photodynamic therapy harnessing nano-formulation strategies	317
Metallenes as functional materials in electrocatalysis	316
Two-dimensional materials in biomedical, biosensing and sensing applications	316
Small molecule based fluorescent chemosensors for imaging the microenvironment within specific cellular regions	313
Dye-sensitized solar cells strike back	313
Two-dimensional conjugated metal–organic frameworks (2D c-MOFs): chemistry and function for MOFtronics	309
From colloidal particles to photonic crystals: advances in self-assembly and their emerging applications	307
Porphyrin-based frameworks for oxygen electrocatalysis and catalytic reduction of carbon dioxide	307
Fluorescence imaging of pathophysiological microenvironments	302
2D graphdiyne: an emerging carbon material	302
Twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) and twists beyond TICT: from mechanisms to rational designs of bright and sensitive fluorophores	300
Carbon materials for ion-intercalation involved rechargeable battery technologies	300
Inorganic nanomaterials with rapid clearance for biomedical applications	298
Supramolecular cancer nanotheranostics	298
Designing flexible, smart and self-sustainable supercapacitors for portable/wearable electronics: from conductive polymers	296
Mechanochemical tools for polymer materials	282
Advanced biotechnology-assisted precise sonodynamic therapy	281
Recent advances in electrochemical oxidative cross-coupling with hydrogen evolution involving radicals	280
Asymmetric organocatalysis: an enabling technology for medicinal chemistry	279
Visible light photocatalysis in the late-stage functionalization of pharmaceutically relevant compounds	278
Chemically modified and conjugated antimicrobial peptides against superbugs	278
Is enzyme immobilization a mature discipline? Some critical considerations to capitalize on the benefits of immobilization	272
Organic thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) compounds used in photocatalysis	272
Single-atom alloy catalysts: structural analysis, electronic properties and catalytic activities	272
Ether-based electrolytes for sodium ion batteries	270
Activity-based NIR fluorescent probes based on the versatile hemicyanine scaffold: design strategy, biomedical applications, and outlook	267
Recent advances in visible light-activated radical coupling reactions triggered by (i) ruthenium, (ii) iridium and (iii) organic photoredox agents	266
PROTACs: past, present and future	262
Stimuli responsive dynamic transformations in supramolecular gels	262
Magnetic nanoparticles and clusters for magnetic hyperthermia: optimizing their heat performance and developing combinatorial therapies to tackle cancer	261
Site-selective modification strategies in antibody–drug conjugates	259
Visible light photoredox-catalysed remote C–H functionalisation enabled by 1,5-hydrogen atom transfer (1,5-HAT)	254
Radical trifluoromethylation	248
Defect engineering in thermoelectric materials: what have we learned?	247
Carbon-based metal-free electrocatalysts: from oxygen reduction to multifunctional electrocatalysis	244
Tailored design of nanofiltration membranes for water treatment based on synthesis–property–performance relationships	244
Recent advances in conductive hydrogels: classifications, properties, and applications	244
Nonconventional luminophores: characteristics, advancements and perspectives	244
The multifaceted nature of antimicrobial peptides: current synthetic chemistry approaches and future directions	243
Nanostructured metal phosphides: from controllable synthesis to sustainable catalysis	240

Adsorption of iodine in metal–organic framework materials	240
Biosensing with DNAzymes	239
Atroposelective transformation of axially chiral (hetero)biaryls. From desymmetrization to modern resolution strategies	238
Emerging beyond-graphene elemental 2D materials for energy and catalysis applications	237
Smart textiles for personalized thermoregulation	235
Peptides as a platform for targeted therapeutics for cancer: peptide–drug conjugates (PDCs)	234
Recent progress in heterogeneous metal and metal oxide catalysts for direct dehydrogenation of ethane and propane	230
Two-photon small-molecule fluorescence-based agents for sensing, imaging, and therapy within biological systems	229
Carbon-based catalysts for Fischer–Tropsch synthesis	229
Recent developments of nanocatalyzed liquid-phase hydrogen generation	228
Microporous framework membranes for precise molecule/ion separations	227
Recent trends in biocatalysis	226
Late-stage difluoromethylation: concepts, developments and perspective	226
Phosphorus recovery and recycling – closing the loop	222
New frontiers in enzyme immobilisation: robust biocatalysts for a circular bio-based economy	220
Peptide-based coacervates as biomimetic protocells	220
Molecular photoswitches in aqueous environments	220
Activatable fluorescent probes for in situ imaging of enzymes	218
Construction and application of base-stable MOFs: a critical review	218
Eutectics: formation, properties, and applications	218
Organic synthesis with the most abundant transition metal–iron: from rust to multitasking catalysts	217
Rational design of electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction for a zero-carbon network	216
Organic photosensitizers for antimicrobial phototherapy	215
Minimally invasive nanomedicine: nanotechnology in photo-/ultrasound-/radiation-/magnetism-mediated therapy and imaging	212
Small-molecule fluorescence-based probes for interrogating major organ diseases	211
The fast-growing field of photo-driven theranostics based on aggregation-induced emission	210
Organic molecular sieve membranes for chemical separations	209
Current status and perspectives in oxidative, non-oxidative and CO₂-mediated dehydrogenation of propane and isobutane over metal oxide catalysts	208
3D printing of functional microrobots	208
Phenolic-enabled nanotechnology: versatile particle engineering for biomedicine	207
Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts for hydrogenation of CO₂ to methanol under mild conditions	205
Porous organic polymers for light-driven organic transformations	204
Porous organic polymers for electrocatalysis	204
Towards the development of the emerging process of CO₂heterogenous hydrogenation into high-value unsaturated heavy hydrocarbons	203
Naphthalene diimides: perspectives and promise	203
Rational strategies for proton-conductive metal–organic frameworks	202
Piezoelectric nanogenerators for personalized healthcare	201
Shell engineering to achieve modification and assembly of atomically-precise silver clusters	200
Advances in multiplexed techniques for the detection and quantification of microRNAs	199
Engineering mesoporous silica nanoparticles for drug delivery: where are we after two decades?	199
Toxicity of metal–organic framework nanoparticles: from essential analyses to potential applications	196
Fluoropolymers in biomedical applications: state-of-the-art and future perspectives	194
Recent advances in electrocatalysis with phthalocyanines	193
Catalytic three-component dicarbofunctionalization reactions involving radical capture by nickel	192
MOF-enabled confinement and related effects for chemical catalyst presentation and utilization	187
Layered double hydroxide-based nanomaterials for biomedical applications	186
The design of responsive luminescent lanthanide probes and sensors	185
Heterogenisation of polyoxometalates and other metal-based complexes in metal–organic frameworks: from synthesis to characterisation and applications in catalysis	185
Recent progress in fluorescent probes for bacteria	184
Recent progress in non-native nucleic acid modifications	184
New advances in using Raman spectroscopy for the characterization of catalysts and catalytic reactions	183
Asymmetric hydrogenation catalyzed by first-row transition metal complexes	182
Porous organic polymers as a platform for sensing applications	182
Stimuli-responsive metal–organic framework nanoparticles for controlled drug delivery and medical applications	181
Recent developments in 2D transition metal dichalcogenides: phase transition and applications of the (quasi-)metallic phases	179
Interface chemistry of two-dimensional heterostructures – fundamentals to applications	176
C–H bond activation in light alkanes: a theoretical perspective	174
Copper-catalyzed radical relay in C(sp³)–H functionalization	173
Indicator displacement assays (IDAs): the past, present and future	173
Recent advances in transition-metal-catalyzed carbene insertion to C–H bonds	172
Defect engineering of oxide perovskites for catalysis and energy storage: synthesis of chemistry and materials science	171
Hydrovoltaic technology: from mechanism to applications	168
Visible-light induced dearomatization reactions	167
The chemistry and applications of hafnium and cerium(iv) metal–organic frameworks	166
Multifunctional metal–organic framework heterostructures for enhanced cancer therapy	166
Applications of bioluminescence in biotechnology and beyond	165
Stimuli-responsive nanobubbles for biomedical applications	165
Single-atom catalysts boost signal amplification for biosensing	164
Printed aerogels: chemistry, processing, and applications	164
Radical-mediated rearrangements: past, present, and future	164
Trends in the Diels–Alder reaction in polymer chemistry	163
The rise of metal–organic polyhedra	162
Anion-exchange membrane water electrolyzers and fuel cells	162
Covalent organic frameworks as multifunctional materials for chemical detection	161
Radiolabelling of nanomaterials for medical imaging and therapy	161
Natural and artificial humic substances to manage minerals, ions, water, and soil microorganisms	161
Robust and durable liquid-repellent surfaces	161
[FeFe]-Hydrogenases: maturation and reactivity of enzymatic systems and overview of biomimetic models	160
Hard-templated metal–organic frameworks for advanced applications	157
Porphyrins and phthalocyanines as biomimetic tools for photocatalytic H₂production and CO₂reduction	157

Antiviral drug discovery: preparing for the next pandemic	156
Additive-mediated intercalation and surface modification of MXenes	156
Insights into the deposition chemistry of Li ions in nonaqueous electrolyte for stable Li anodes	155
Pyrene-based metal organic frameworks: from synthesis to applications	155
Hydroxyl radical is a significant player in oxidative DNA damagein vivo	153
Advances in metal–organic framework-based membranes	153
Metalated covalent organic frameworks: from synthetic strategies to diverse applications	153
Metal-catalysed C–H bond activation and borylation	152
Photoelectrochemical energy storage materials: design principles and functional devices towards direct solar to electrochemical energy storage	152
Recent advances in asymmetric borylation by transition metal catalysis	151
Localized surface plasmon resonance for enhanced electrocatalysis	151
Metal–organic frameworks as catalytic selectivity regulators for organic transformations	150
Recent advances in direct air capture by adsorption	149
Advanced cobalt-free cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries	149
Angstrom-scale ion channels towards single-ion selectivity	148
Visible-light and near-infrared fluorescence and surface-enhanced Raman scattering point-of-care sensing and bio-imaging: a review	148
Porous organic polymers for high-performance supercapacitors	148
Controlling upconversion in emerging multilayer core–shell nanostructures: from fundamentals to frontier applications	147
Site-selective C–H functionalization to access the arene backbone of indoles and quinolines	147
Bioinspired dopamine and zwitterionic polymers for non-fouling surface engineering	146
Metal organic framework-based antibacterial agents and their underlying mechanisms	145
Beyond C₃N₄ π-conjugated metal-free polymeric semiconductors for photocatalytic chemical transformations	145
Tools and methods for circular dichroism spectroscopy of proteins: a tutorial review	145
Molecular oxygen-mediated oxygenation reactions involving radicals	145
Dehydrogenation of light alkanes to mono-olefins	142
Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane: catalytic and mechanistic aspects and future trends	142
Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence-emitting small organic molecules for cancer imaging and therapy	142
Electrochemical neutralization energy: from concept to devices	142
Copper(i)–iodide cluster structures as functional and processable platform materials	141
Propane to olefins tandem catalysis: a selective route towards light olefins production	141
Silanol defect engineering and healing in zeolites: opportunities to fine-tune their properties and performances	141
Density functional theory studies of transition metal carbides and nitrides as electrocatalysts	140
The mechanochemical synthesis of polymers	140
Metal-based anticancer agents as immunogenic cell death inducers: the past, present, and future	140
Installing the “magic methyl” – C–H methylation in synthesis	138
A critical overview of computational approaches employed for COVID-19 drug discovery	137
Two-dimensional biomaterials: material science, biological effect and biomedical engineering applications	136
Transition metal-mediated O–O bond formation and activation in chemistry and biology	136
Rationalization of passivation strategies toward high-performance perovskite solar cells	136
Defect engineering of two-dimensional materials for advanced energy conversion and storage	135
Emerging heterogeneous catalysts for biomass conversion: studies of the reaction mechanism	135
Targeting RNA with small molecules: from fundamental principles towards the clinic	134
Emerging porous organic polymers for biomedical applications	134
Uranium extraction from seawater: material design, emerging technologies and marine engineering	134
Multicomponent reactions and photo/electrochemistry join forces: atom economy meets energy efficiency	133
Skin bioelectronics towards long-term, continuous health monitoring	133
Supramolecular assemblies of organo-functionalised hybrid polyoxometalates: from functional building blocks to hierarchical nanomaterials	133
Strain effects on halide perovskite solar cells	133
Nickel-catalyzed formation of quaternary carbon centers using tertiary alkyl electrophiles	133
Transition metal-catalyzed alkene isomerization as an enabling technology in tandem, sequential and domino processes	132
Smart fibers for energy conversion and storage	132
Activatable molecular probes for fluorescence-guided surgery, endoscopy and tissue biopsy	130
Nanoscale porous organic polymers for drug delivery and advanced cancer theranostics	130
Reactivity of ynamides in catalytic intermolecular annulations	130
Porous organic polymers for CO₂capture, separation and conversion	130
Multicharged cyclodextrin supramolecular assemblies	130
Recent advances in luminescent materials for super-resolution imaging via stimulated emission depletion nanoscopy	129
New horizons for catalysis disclosed by supramolecular chemistry	129
Confining enzymes in porous organic frameworks: from synthetic strategy and characterization to healthcare applications	129
Contemporary methods for generation of aryl radicals	128
Organic fluorescent probes for monitoring autophagy in living cells	127
Atomic/molecular layer deposition for energy storage and conversion	126
Recent advances in chelation-assisted site- and stereoselective alkenyl C–H functionalization	126
Earth-abundant 3d-transition-metal catalysts for lignocellulosic biomass conversion	126
Developing sustainable, high-performance perovskites in photocatalysis: design strategies and applications	125
Biocatalysis making waves in organic chemistry	125
Direct excitation strategy for radical generation in organic synthesis	124
Catalytic self-transfer hydrogenolysis of lignin with endogenous hydrogen: road to the carbon-neutral future	124
Radical photoinitiation with LEDs and applications in the 3D printing of composites	124
The CRISPR–Cas toolbox for analytical and diagnostic assay development	124
The interplay of carbophilic activation and Au(i)/Au(iii) catalysis: an emerging technique for 1,2-difunctionalization of C–C multiple bonds	123
Manganese-catalyzed hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, and hydroelementation reactions	123
Molecular and heterogeneous water oxidation catalysts: recent progress and joint perspectives	123
Near-infrared dyes for two-photon absorption in the short-wavelength infrared: strategies towards optical power limiting	123
Progress and perspective for conversion of plastic wastes into valuable chemicals	122
Thermo-photo catalysis: a whole greater than the sum of its parts	122
Cell primitive-based biomimetic functional materials for enhanced cancer therapy	122
Pnictogens in medicinal chemistry: evolution from erstwhile drugs to emerging layered photonic nanomedicine	121
Discrete metal nanoparticles with plasmonic chirality	121
Mechanical properties and peculiarities of molecular crystals	121
Post-synthetic modification of porous organic cages	121
Atomically precise graphene nanoribbons: interplay of structural and electronic properties	120
Introducing reticular chemistry into agrochemistry	119
Phototherapeutic anticancer strategies with first-row transition metal complexes: a critical review	118
Designs from single junctions, heterojunctions to multijunctions for high-performance perovskite solar cells	118
Advanced zeolite and ordered mesoporous silica-based catalysts for the conversion of CO₂to chemicals and fuels	117
Organoboron molecules and polymers for organic solar cell applications	117
C–H deuteration of organic compounds and potential drug candidates	117
NBD-based synthetic probes for sensing small molecules and proteins: design, sensing mechanisms and biological applications	116
Design of molecular water oxidation catalysts with earth-abundant metal ions	116
Advances in applied supramolecular technologies	115
On-surface synthesis of graphene nanostructures with π-magnetism	115
Medicinal chemistry and biomedical applications of bismuth-based compounds and nanoparticles	115
Solution-processed two-dimensional materials for next-generation photovoltaics	115
Recent advances in transition-metal-catalysed asymmetric coupling reactions with light intervention	115