OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of IET Nanobiotechnology 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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Medicinal plants mediated the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their biomedical applications	88
Nanomicelles: Types, properties and applications in drug delivery	56
Nanoparticles as elicitors and harvesters of economically important secondary metabolites in higher plants: A review	38
Applications of copper and silver nanoparticles on wheat plants to induce drought tolerance and increase yield	35
Antibacterial and anticancer activity of biosynthesised CuO nanoparticles	30
Diverse biotechnological applications of multifunctional titanium dioxide nanoparticles: An up‐to‐date review	26
Directional, super‐hydrophobic cellulose nanofiber/polyvinyl alcohol/montmorillonite aerogels as green absorbents for oil/water separation	23
Phyto‐fabrication, purification, characterisation, optimisation, and biological competence of nano‐silver	22
Bacteriocin‐capped silver nanoparticles for enhanced antimicrobial efficacy against food pathogens	21
Superparamagnetic cobalt ferrite nanoparticles as T ₂ contrast agent in MRI: in vitro study	20
Biologically‐synthesised ZnO/CuO/Ag nanocomposite using propolis extract and coated on the gauze for wound healing applications	19
Synthesis and comparative assessment of antiradical activity, toxicity, and biodistribution of κ‐carrageenan‐capped selenium nanoparticles of different size: in vivo and in vitro study	18
Design of 3‐aminophenol‐grafted polymer‐modified zinc sulphide nanoparticles as drug delivery system	17
Fabrication, calibration, and preliminary testing of microcantilever‐based piezoresistive sensor for BioMEMS applications	17
Antimicrobial activity of functionalised carbon nanotubes against pathogenic microorganisms	17
Alleviation of diabetic nephropathy by zinc oxide nanoparticles in streptozotocin‐induced type 1 diabetes in rats	17
Overcoming the blood–brain barrier in neurodegenerative disorders and brain tumours	16
Investigating the in vitro photothermal effect of green synthesized apigenin‐coated gold nanoparticle on colorectal carcinoma	16
Promising opportunities and potential risk of nanoparticle on the society	16
Fabrication and characterization of biodegradable PHBV/SiO ₂ nanocomposite for thermo‐mechanical and antibacterial applications in food packaging	16
Isolation, process optimisation and characterisation of the protein from the de‐oiled cake flour of Madhuca latifolia	15
Biosynthesis, characterisation and antimicrobial activity of zinc oxide and nickel doped zinc oxide nanoparticles using Euphorbia abyssinica bark extract	15
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles prepared by different methods for biomedical applications: Comparative study	14
Integration ofCynodon dactylonandMuraya koenigiiplant extracts in amino‐functionalised silica‐coated magnetic nanoparticle as an effective sorbent for the removal of chromium(VI) metal p	14
Iron oxide/gold nanoparticles‐decorated reduced graphene oxide nanohybrid as the thermo‐radiotherapy agent	13

Recent advancements in urea biosensors for biomedical applications	13
Antimicrobial potential and in vitro cytotoxicity study of polyvinyl pyrollidone‐stabilised silver nanoparticles synthesised from Lysinibacillus boronitol	13
Liposome nano‐formulation with cationic polar lipid DOTAP and cholesterol as a suitable pH‐responsive carrier for molecular therapeutic drug (all‐ trans retinoic acid) d	13
Polycaprolactone/gelatin electrospun nanofibres containing biologically produced tellurium nanoparticles as a potential wound dressing scaffold: Physicochemical, mechanical, and biological characteris	13
Synthesis and characterisation of starch/agar nanocomposite films for food packaging application	13
Green synthesis of TiO ₂ nanoparticles prepared from Phyllanthus niruri leaf extract for dye adsorption and their isotherm and kinetic	13
Influence of seed coating with copper, iron and zinc nanoparticles on growth and yield of tomato	13
A comparative study on chitosan nanoparticle synthesis methodologies for application in aquaculture through toxicity studies	12
Ferulic acid‐loaded collagen hydrolysate and polycaprolactone nanofibres for tissue engineering applications	12
Recent nanotheranostics applications for cancer therapy and diagnosis: A review	11
Functional role of microRNA‐500a‐3P‐loaded liposomes in the treatment of cisplatin‐induced AKI	11
Green synthesis of AgCl/Ag₃PO₄nanoparticle using cyanobacteria and assessment of its antibacterial, colorimetric detection of heavy metals and antioxidant properties	11
Magnetic nanobiosorbent (MG‐Chi/Fe ₃ O ₄ ) for dispersive solid‐phase extraction of Cu(II), Pb(II), and Cd(II) followed by flame a	11
Silk‐based microcarriers: current developments and future perspectives	11
Hepatic histopathological and ultrastructural alterations induced by 10 nm silver nanoparticles	10
The role of size in PEGylated liposomal doxorubicin biodistribution and anti‐tumour activity	10
Rapid removal of lead(II) ions from water using iron oxide–tea waste nanocomposite – a kinetic study	10
Transcriptomic changes in green bean pods against grey mould and white rot diseases via field application of chemical elicitor nanoparticles	10
Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with aspirin and 5‐fluororacil enable synergistic antitumour activity through the modulation of NF‐κB/COX‐2 signalling pathway	10
Synthesis of surfactant‐modified ZIF‐8 with controllable microstructures and their drug loading and sustained release behaviour	10
Amalgamation and application of nano chitosan cross‐linked with fish scales based activated carbon as an adsorbent for the removal of reactive dye (RB9)	10
A novel brain targeted plasma exosomes enhance the neuroprotective efficacy of edaravone in ischemic stroke	9
Magnetically responsive, sorafenib loaded alginate microspheres for hepatocellular carcinoma treatment	9
A review on three‐dimensional graphene: Synthesis, electronic and biotechnology applications‐The Unknown Riddles	9
Preparation and characterisation of ciprofloxacin‐loaded silver nanoparticles for drug delivery	9
Design and development of a portable resistive sensor based on α‐MnO ₂ /GQD nanocomposites for trace quantification of Pb(II) in water	9
Honokiol–camptothecin loaded graphene oxide nanoparticle towards combinatorial anti‐cancer drug delivery	9
Biosynthesis and characterisation of solid lipid nanoparticles and investigation of toxicity against breast cancer cell line	9
Responses of bimetallic Ag/ZnO alloy nanoparticles and urea on morphological and physiological attributes of wheat	9
Highly selective sensor for the detection of Hg ²⁺ ions using homocysteine functionalised quartz crystal microbalance with cross‐linked pyridinedicarboxylic acid	9
Drug delivery and anticancer activity of biosynthesised mesoporous Fe₂O₃nanoparticles	9
Unique morphology and mechanical property of Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis) fish skin	8
Enhancement of in vitro antitumour activity of epirubicin in HER2+ breast cancer cells using immunoliposome formulation	8
Synthesised magnetic nano‐zeolite as a mycotoxins binder to reduce the toxicity of aflatoxins, zearalenone, ochratoxin A, and deoxynivalenol in barley	8
Folate encapsulation in PEG‐diamine grafted mesoporous Fe₃O₄nanoparticles for hyperthermia and in vitro assessment	8
Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Lawsonia inermis and their biomedical application	8
Physicochemical properties, anticancer and antimicrobial activities of metallic nanoparticles green synthesized by Aspergillus kambarensis	7
Temperature‐regulated gold nanoparticle sensors for immune chromatographic rapid test kits with reproducible sensitivity: a study	7
PANI/TiO ₂ nanocomposite‐based chemiresistive gas sensor for the detection of E. Coli bacteria	7
On‐chip label‐free impedance‐based detection of antibiotic permeation	7
Sialic acid‐conjugated PLGA nanoparticles enhance the protective effect of lycopene in chemotherapeutic drug‐induced kidney injury	7
Behavioural alterations induced by chronic exposure to 10 nm silicon dioxide nanoparticles	7
Tomato response to metal nanoparticles introduction into the nutrient medium	7
Nanoencapsulation of Saccharomycopsis fibuligera VIT‐MN04 using electrospinning technique for easy gastrointestinal transit	7
Characterization of folic acid‐functionalized PLA–PEG nanomicelle to deliver Letrozole: A nanoinformatics study	7
Antifungal and antiovarian cancer properties of α Fe ₂ O ₃ and α Fe ₂ O ₃	7
Anti‐inflammatory ethosomal nanoformulation in combination with iontophoresis in chronic wound healing: An ex vivo study	7
Hypnea musciformis ‐mediated Ag/AgCl‐NPs inhibit pathogenic bacteria, HCT‐116 and MCF‐7 cells’ growth in vitro and Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells in vivo in mice	7
Early and late effects of absorbable poly(vinyl alcohol) hernia mesh to tissue reconstruction	6
Lamivudine‐conjugated and efavirenz‐loaded G2 dendrimers: Novel anti‐retroviral nano drug delivery systems	6

Development of tamoxifen‐loaded surface‐modified nanostructured lipid carrier using experimental design: in vitro and ex vivo characterisa	6
Synthesis of manganese doped β‐FeOOH and MnFe ₂ O ₄ nanorods for enhanced drug delivery and hyperthermia application	6
The anti‐cancer effect of chitosan/resveratrol polymeric nanocomplex against triple‐negative breast cancer; an in vitro assessment	6
In vivo study of anti‐epidermal growth factor receptor antibody‐based iron oxide nanoparticles (anti‐EGFR‐SPIONs) as a novel MR imaging contrast agent for lung cancer (LLC1) cells detection	6
Rheological properties of wood/bacterial cellulose and chitin nano‐hydrogels as a function of concentration and their nano‐films properties	6
Recent trends in nanocomposite packaging films utilising waste generated biopolymers: Industrial symbiosis and its implication in sustainability	6
Improving performance of neurons by adding colour noise	6
Graphene oxide‐ellagic acid nanocomposite as effective anticancer and antimicrobial agent	6
Optimisation of food grade mixed surfactant‐based l ‐ascorbic acid nanoemulsions using response surface methodology	6
Bare plasmonic metal nanoparticles: synthesis, characterisation and in vitro toxicity assessment on a liver carcinoma cell line	6
Recovery of valuable metals from waste printed circuit boards using organic acids synthesised by Aspergillus niveus	6
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell‐derived exosomes improve renal fibrosis by reducing the polarisation of M1 and M2 macrophages through the activation of EP2 receptors	6
Recyclable adsorbents based on Fe ₃ O ₄ nanoparticles on lanthanum‐modified montmorillonite for the efficient phosphate removal	6
Phyto‐fabricated silver nanoparticles inducing microbial cell death via reactive oxygen species‐mediated membrane damage	6
Polyacrylamide–punicic acid conjugate‐based micelles for flutamide delivery in PC3 cells of prostate cancer: synthesis, characterisation and cytotoxicity studies	5
Effect of receiver shape and volume on the Alzheimer disease for molecular communication via diffusion	5
Surface‐functionalised hybrid nanoparticles for targeted treatment of cancer	5
Preparation and characterisation of magnetosomes based drug conjugates for cancer therapy	5
Effect of different physical factors on the synthesis of spherical gold nanoparticles towards cost‐effective biomedical applications	5
Assessment of in‐vivo biocompatibility evaluation of phytogenic gold nanoparticles on Wistar albino male rats	5
Lobelia trigona Roxb‐based nanomedicine with enhanced biological applications: in vitro and in vivo approach	5
Starch‐capped sulphur nanoparticles synthesised from bulk powder sulphur and their anti‐phytopathogenic activity against Clavibacter sepedonicus	5
Protective role of biosynthesised zinc oxide nanoparticles on pancreatic beta cells: an in vitro and in vivo approach	5
Zinc oxide nanoparticles augment CD4, CD8, and GLUT‐4 expression and restrict inflammation response in streptozotocin‐induced diabetic rats	5
Honey‐incorporated nanofibre reduces replicative senescence of umbilical cord‐derived mesenchymal stem cells	5
In vitro degradation, haemolysis and cytotoxicity study of Mg‐0.4Ce/ZnO ₂ nanocomposites	5
Toxicity of Ulva lactuca and green fabricated silver nanoparticles against mosquito vectors and their impact on the genomic DNA of the dengue vector Aedes	5
CAD/CAM scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: investigation of biocompatibility of selective laser melted lightweight titanium	5
Postponement growth and antioxidative response of Brassica nigra on CuO and ZnO nanoparticles exposure under soil conditions	5
Cardiac and testicular alterations induced by acute exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles: Histopathological study	5
Amino‐functionalised mesoporous silica microspheres for immobilisation of Candida antarctica lipase B – application towards greener production of 2,5‐furandicarboxylic a	5
Structural and physicochemical properties of Rheum emodi mediated Mg(OH) ₂ nanoparticles and their antibacterial and cytotoxic potenti	5
Analysis of the size reduction of AgNPs loaded hydrogel and its effect on the anti‐bacterial activity	4
Nephroprotective role of nanoencapsulated Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) using polylactic acid nanoparticles in streptozotocin‐induced diabetic nephropathy rats	4
Salacia mulbarica leaf extract mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles for antibacterial and ct‐DNA damage via releasing of reactive oxygen species	4
Green biosynthesis of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles using Mentha longifolia for imatinib mesylate delivery	4
Analytical study of biosynthesised silver nanoparticles against multi‐drug resistant biofilm‐forming pathogens	4
Biosynthesis of Ag nanoparticles and two‐dimensional element distribution in Arabidopsis	4
scRNA‐seq data analysis method to improve analysis performance	4
Trace elements‐based Auroshell gold@hematite nanostructure: Green synthesis and their hyperthermia therapy	4
Design, characterisation and drug release study of polymeric, drug‐eluting single layer thin films on the surface of intraocular lenses	4
Relative larvicidal property of common oxide nanostructures against Culex quinquefasciatus	4
Synergistic effects of 3D chitosan‐based hybrid scaffolds and mesenchymal stem cells in orthopaedic tissue engineering	4
Bioimpedance sensor to detect water content in milk based on van Der Pauw method	4
Inhibitory effect of magnetic iron‐oxide nanoparticles on the pattern of expression of lanosterol 14 α ‐demethylase ( ERG11 ) in fluconazo	4
Nano‐encapsulated Tinospora cordifolia (Willd.) using poly (D, L‐lactide) nanoparticles educe effective control in streptozotocin‐induced type 2 diabetic rats	4
Dutasteride nanoemulsion preparation to inhibit 5‐alpha‐hair follicle reductase enzymes in the hair follicle; an ex vivo study	4
Ecotoxicity of as‐synthesised copper nanoparticles on soil bacteria	4
The comparison of biodistribution of glutathione PEGylated nanoliposomal doxorubicin formulations prepared by pre‐insertion and post‐insertion methods for brain delivery in normal mice	3
Treatment of tumour tissue with radio‐frequency hyperthermia (using antibody‐carrying nanoparticles)	3
Assessment of acaricidal activity of nanoscale ZnO encapsulated piperine formulation against Rhipicephalus microplus	3
Synthesis and characterisation of LiB ₃ O ₅ nanophosphor as a TL dosimeter	3
Development of magnetosomes‐based biosensor for the detection of Listeria monocytogenes from food sample	3
Formulation and optimisation of lamivudine‐loaded Eudragit ^® S 100 polymer‐coated pectin microspheres for colon‐specific delivery	3
Synthesis, radiolabelling, and biological assessment of folic acid‐conjugated G‐3 ^99m Tc‐dendrimer as the breast cancer molecular imaging agent	3
Studies on binding of single‐stranded DNA with reduced graphene oxide–silver nanocomposites	3
Nephroprotective effect of Bryophyllum pinnatum‐ mediated silver nanoparticles in ethylene glycol‐induced urolithiasis in rat	3
Solvothermal‐assisted green synthesis of hybrid Chi‐Fe₃O₄nanocomposites: a potential antibacterial and antibiofilm material	3
Microelectromechanical system‐based biosensor for label‐free detection of human cytomegalovirus	3
Design, simulation and analysis of micro electro‐mechanical system microneedle for micropump in drug delivery systems	3
The inhibition of ORMDL3 prevents Alzheimer's disease through ferroptosis by PERK/ATF4/HSPA5 pathway	3
Development of bioactive zirconium–tin alloy by combination of micropores formation and apatite nuclei deposition	3
Surface‐modified nanosilica–chitinase (SiNp‐Chs)‐doped nano enzyme conjugate and its synergistic pesticidal activity with plant extracts against armyworm Spodoptera litura	3
Nanocomposite of electrochemically reduced graphene oxide and gold nanourchins for electrochemical DNA detection	3
Improvement of hydroxyapatite formation ability of titanium‐based alloys by combination of acid etching and apatite nuclei precipitation	3
Application of nanotechnology in air purifiers as a viable approach to protect against Corona virus	3
Extraction of alprazolam in biological samples using the dispersive solid‐phase method with nanographene oxide grafted with α‐pyridylamine	3
Magnetic core‐shell Fe ₃ O ₄ @TiO ₂ nanocomposites for broad spectrum antibacterial application	3
Fabrication of superparamagnetic adsorbent based on layered double hydroxide as effective nanoadsorbent for removal of Sb (III) from water samples	3