OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Micron is 5. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Withdrawal notice to “Foreword to the special issue on different approaches to force spectroscopy in the research of cell pathologies” [Micron 161 (2022) 103325]	70
Grids designed for tomography: Stereovision transmission electron microscopy makes it easy to determine the winding handedness of helical nanocoils	61
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Innovative scanning electron microscopic investigation in blood samples of patients affected by leukaemia: A physical-chemical-biological approach	35
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Shape design of magnetic circuit of the magnetic lens based on medial axis transform	34
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Analysis of phellinus igniarius effects on gastric cancer cells by atomic force microscopy	27
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MyScope: Free online microscopy training resource – continuing development to reflect the current microscopy landscape	26
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The gemological characteristics of yellow seawater bead-cultured pearl farming in Beihai City, southern China	22
Comparison of two methods for determination of crystal orientation using two Kikuchi pairs in electron diffraction patterns	22
Modifications of the wetting characteristics of electrodeposited porous copper by controlling the plating parameters and storage conditions	22
Optimized procedure for conventional TEM sample preparation using birefringence	21
Fluorescent quantum dot-based nanotool for targeted identification and evaluation of the schistosomiasis circulating cathodic antigen in tissue samples	19
Investigation of phase transition employing strain mapping in TT- and T-Nb2O5 obtained by HRTEM micrographs	19
A micromorphological study of some Prunella L. (Lamiaceae) taxa and its taxonomic implications	18
Ultrastructure evidence for vesicles and double-membrane structures involved in cytoplasmic elimination during spermiogenesis in large yellow croaker, Larimichthys crocea (Teleostei, Perciformes, Scie	18
Microstructural porosity segmentation using machine learning techniques in wire-based direct energy deposition of AA6061	18
Effect of Zr content on microstructure and mechanical properties of lightweight Al2NbTi3V2Zrx high entropy alloy	18

Visualizing the Li distribution in an all-solid-state battery composite electrode using combined plasma focused-ion beam microscopy and secondary-ion mass spectroscopy	18
Can insecticide-free clean water regenerate the midgut epithelium of the freshwater shrimp after dimethoate treatment?	17
Notes of the trichobothrial patterns in damsel bugs (Insecta: Hemiptera: Nabidae)	17
Exploring the potential of cryo-FESEM for the taxonomic study of aquatic microcrustaceans: Bathynellacea (Crustacea, Malacostraca) as an example	17
Effect of pre-deformation on microstructure and mechanical properties of a fine-grained 2A97 alloy	16
New method of structural analysis and measurement of V-shaped percussion cracks in quartz sands surface by confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM)	15
Difference between the cell wall roughnesses of mothers and daughters of Saccharomyces cerevisiae subjected to high pressure stress	15
Morphological, anatomical, ultrastructural, and histochemical study of flowers and nectaries of Iris sibirica L.	15
Hydrothermal-aging-induced lattice distortion in yttria-stabilized zirconia using EBSD technique	15
3D nanoscale elemental mapping of precipitates in steel: Evaluation of analytical electron tomography and comparison to atom probe tomography	14
Quantitative analysis of carbon impurity concentrations in GaN epilayers by cathodoluminescence	14
Comparative study of deep learning algorithms for atomic force microscopy image denoising	14
Morphology of the metapleural gland and its associated novel atrial cone gland in Strumigenys ants	13
Elemental mapping of human teeth enamel, dentine and cementum in view of their microstructure	13
Light and electron microscopy of the micromorphology and development of pycniospores and aeciospores of the sunflower rust, Puccinia helianthi	13
Surface morphology and microstructure of Bauhinia variegata L. flowers and leaves	13
Effect of self and extrinsic encapsulation on electron resilience of porous 2D polymer nanosheets	13
Integrin α2β1 as a negative regulator of the laminin receptors α6β1 and α6β4	13
Exit wave function reconstruction from two defocus images using neural network	13
Size-dependent and sex-specific negative effects of micro- and nano-sized polystyrene particles in the terrestrial invertebrate model Drosophila melanogaster	13
Nanoscopic characterization of hepatocytes treated with normoxic and hypoxic tumor-derived exosomes	13
Improved quantification of immune-gold labeling and its use to compare the distribution of cellular factors among sub-chloroplast compartments	12
Sequential micro-Maltese cross array in the ground beetle Carabus insulicola	12
A calculation approach for current density distribution evolution of secondary electrons using differential algebra method	11
Crawling and adhesion behavior of Halamphora sp. based on different parts of Folium Sennae-like film: Evaluation of analytical methods for anti-diatom experimental results	11
Ultrastructure of the larval eyes of the hangingfly Terrobittacus implicatus (Mecoptera: Bittacidae)	11
Ionic liquid treatment for efficient sample preparation of hydrated bone for scanning electron microscopy	11
Moiré fringe imaging of heterostructures by scanning transmission electron microscopy	11
Effectiveness of reducing the influence of CTAB at the surface of metal nanoparticles during in situ heating studies by TEM	11
3D microstructure reconstruction of nonwoven fabrics based on depth from focus	10
Propionic acid affects the synaptic architecture of rat hippocampus and prefrontal cortex	10
Light and scanning electron microscopy of aecia and aeciospores of Cronartium ribicola on Pinus koraiensis branch tissues	10
Atomic force microscopy wide-field scanning imaging using homography matrix optimization	10
Experimental evidence of magnetism in a 2D electron gas at the CoO/Co3O4 interface by employing EMCD	10
A study of criteria for grading follicular lymphoma using a cell type classifier from pathology images based on complementary-label learning	10
A tale of two transfers: characterizing polydimethylsiloxane viscoelastic stamping and heated poly bis-A carbonate transfer of hexagonal boron nitride	9
Examining cut mark residue with SEM to identify metal tool use: An experimental study	9
Synthesis of core-shell Ti@Ni-P spherical powder by Ni electroless plating	9
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A new structure of decision tree based on oriented edges gradient map for circles detection and the analysis of nano-particles	9
Improved stress corrosion cracking resistance of in-situ TiB2/7050Al composite by pre-precipitation treatment	9
Structural observations on spermatogenic cells of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) pre-pubertally exposed to dibutyl phthalate: A light and transmission electron microscopy study	8
Quantifying colors at micrometer scale by colorimetric microscopy (C-Microscopy) approach	8
EBSD investigation of microstructure and microtexture evolution on additively manufactured TiC-Fe based cermets—Influence of multiple laser scanning	8
High-power laser irradiation for high-temperature in situ transmission electron microscopy	8
The sperm structure of the diving beetles Stictonectes optatus (Seidlitz, 1887) and Scarodytes halensis (Fabricius, 1787) (Dytiscidae, Hydroporinae) with evidence of a spermatostyle in the sperm conju	8
Orientation-dependent oxidation behavior of Cu under In-situ E-Beam irradiation	8
Comparative electron microscopy study of spermatozoa in snakes (Lepidosauria, Squamata)	8
Evaluation of TEM methods for their signature of the number of layers in mono- and few-layer TMDs as exemplified by MoS2 and MoTe2	8
Effect of Y and Zr addition on the intergranular corrosion of Al-Mg alloy after sensitization treatment	8

Traction force microscopy – Measuring the forces exerted by cells	8
Progress in the applications of atomic force microscope (AFM) for mineralogical research	8
Temperature-dependence of beam-driven dynamics in graphene-fullerene sandwiches	8
Achieving an improved performance in double-sided friction stir weld joints by adjusting the welding conditions during the passes of AA6061-T6 aluminium alloy	8
Observation of in-plane oriented Guinier-Preston zones in Al-Cu	7
An automated algorithm for the determination of oil absorption strategy of magnetic nanoparticles from SEM images	7
Comparative study of ion milling techniques for the preparation of ceramic fibers in transmission electron microscopy	7
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Comparing three quantification methods on N/Si ratio analysis using electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS)	7
Preparing metallic bulk samples for transmission electron microscopy analysis via laser ablation in an acidic liquid	7
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The role of the aggregate shape on the compressive strength of concrete using a new micro geo-informatics methodology	7
Fabrication of (Zr,Ti)B2–ZrN–BN composites through reactive spark plasma sintering of ZrB2 and TiN	7
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Effect of pepper extracts on the viability kinetics, topography and Quantitative NanoMechanics (QNM) of Campylobacter jejuni evaluated with AFM	7
Microstructural correlation of cross rolling temperature of AT55 magnesium alloy in mechanical and formability behaviour	7
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Morphology and surface characteristics of the anamorphic stage of powdery mildew Erysiphe australiana on crape myrtle leaves	6
Spatial resolution of drug crystallisation in the skin by X-ray micro-computed tomography	6
Measuring electrical properties in semiconductor devices by pixelated STEM and off-axis electron holography (or convergent beams vs. plane waves).	6
A method for cleaning flat punch diamond microprobe tips	6
Combined stereomicroscope and SEM disentangle the fine morphology of the undescribed larva and puparium of the hoverfly Milesia crabroniformis (Fabricius, 1775) (Diptera: Syrphidae)	6
Single long linear flat-top, double and triple optical beams formation by an azimuthally polarized laser light using a seven-zone BPPF system	6
Insights into spermatogenesis in the migratory locust, Locusta migratoria (Linnaeus, 1758) (Orthoptera: Acrididae), following histological and ultrastructural features of the testis	6
Cutinsomes of Malus Mill. (Rosaceae) leaf and pericarp: genesis, localization, and transport	6
Effect of site geometry on oxygen K, and silver and gallium L2,3 energy loss spectra of AgGaO2 polymorphs: A DFT study	6
Surface topographic characterization of optical storage devices by Digital Holographic Microscopy	6
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Effect of doping and enhanced microstructures of bismuth titanates as aurivillius perovskites	6
Freeze response indicators in sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids)	6
Applications of a novel electron energy filter combined with a hybrid-pixel direct electron detector for the analysis of functional oxides by STEM/EELS and energy-filtered imaging	6
The oxidation behavior of the CrFeCoNiAlx (x = 0, 1.0, and 5.0 wt%) high-entropy alloy synthesized with Al elemental powder via powder bed fusion technique at high temperatures	5
Comparison of nanostructure and nanomechanical properties of cast and air sides of polyimide films from different manufacturers	5
Piezo tube stacked scanning tunneling microscope for use in extreme and confined environments	5
Peltier cooling for the reduction of carbon contamination in scanning electron microscopy	5
Scanning transmission election microscopy observations of twisted epitaxial gold nanodiscs in twisted molybdenum disulfide bilayers	5
Microscale mechanism of microstructure, micromorphology and Janus wettability of the banana leaf surface	5
Topological analysis of the three-dimensional radiodensity distribution of fish otoliths: Point sampling effects on dimensionality reduction	5
Preparation of nanostructured CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy by hot pressing sintering gas atomized powders	5
Modelling energy deposition in polymethyl methacrylate with low-energy electron irradiation	5
Spermatogenesis and sperm ultrastructure of the squid, Todarodes pacificus (Cephalopoda: Ommastrephidae)	5
Comparative morphological analysis of telson and uropods in Penaeus canaliculatus (Olivier, 1811), Penaeus semisulcatus (De Haan, 1844), and Metapenaeus stebbingi (Nobili, 1904) using scanning electro	5
An overview of chelicerate ovaries, with special reference to mites – myths and facts	5
Investigation into morphological and electromechanical surface properties of reduced-graphene-oxide-loaded composite fibers for bone tissue engineering applications: A comprehensive nanoscale study us	5
Myosotis scorpioides L. (Boraginaceae) floral nectary: Micromorphology, fluorescence, and ultrastructure	5
Is it mathematically correct to fit AFM data (obtained on biological materials) to equations arising from Hertzian mechanics?	5
Novel technology for controlled fabrication of aperture cantilever sensors for scanning near-field optical microscopy	5
Extraction of physically meaningful endmembers from STEM spectrum-images combining geometrical and statistical approaches	5