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Papers

(The median citation count of Nanoscale Horizons is 1. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Electrifying H₂O₂ synthesis with g-C₃N₄-based single atom catalysts	135
Molecular-scale in-operando reconfigurable electronic hardware	118
Electrostatic polarization fields trigger glioblastoma stem cell differentiation	78
Pentagonal nanowires from topological crystalline insulators: a platform for intrinsic core–shell nanowires and higher-order topology	77
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2021	71
Looking back at 2022	71
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3D printing of layered vanadium disulfide for water-in-salt electrolyte zinc-ion batteries	67
Reinforced supercapacitor electrode via reduced graphene oxide encapsulated NiTe₂–FeTe₂ hollow nanorods	62
Patterning submicron photomechanical features into single diarylethene crystals using electron beam lithography	61
Applications of biomemristors in next generation wearable electronics	60
Optimizing sodium storage and durability in metal sulfide anodes with a 3D graphene architecture	52
Biogenic fluorescent carbon dot-decorated mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles for enhanced bioimaging and chemotherapy	51
Engineering energy bands in 0D–2D hybrid photodetectors: Cu-doped InP quantum dots on a type-III SnSe₂/MoTe₂ heterojunction	50
Recent advances in iridium-based catalysts with different dimensions for the acidic oxygen evolution reaction	48
Interplay of the charge density wave transition with topological and superconducting properties	48
Recent innovations in the technology and applications of low-dimensional CuO nanostructures for sensing, energy and catalysis	47
Nanofibrous scaffolds for the healing of the fibrocartilaginous enthesis: advances and prospects	45
Anti-PEG antibodies enriched in the protein corona of PEGylated nanocarriers impact the cell uptake	44
Defect engineering enhances plasmonic-hot electrons exploitation for CO₂ reduction over polymeric catalysts	43
Engineering magnetotactic bacteria MVs to synergize chemotherapy, ferroptosis and immunotherapy for augmented antitumor therapy	42
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Strongly polarized color conversion of isotropic colloidal quantum dots coupled to fano resonances	35
Polariscopy with optical near-fields	34
Selective activation of MoS₂ grain boundaries for enhanced electrochemical activity	32
Resistive switching memories with enhanced durability enabled by mixed-dimensional perfluoroarene perovskite heterostructures	30
Remarkably enhanced dynamic oxygen migration on graphene oxide supported by copper substrate	30
A lanthanide nanocomposite with cross-relaxation enhanced near-infrared emissions as a ratiometric nanothermometer	30
A self-amplifying nanodrug to manipulate the Janus-faced nature of ferroptosis for tumor therapy	29
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Hydrogel-mediated tumor T cell infiltration and immune evasion to reinforce cancer immunotherapy	27
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Indirect bandgap MoSe₂ resonators for light-emitting nanophotonics	26
Multi-metallic MOF based composites for environmental applications: synergizing metal centers and interactions	26
In situ observations of size effects in GaAs nanowire growth	26
Understanding silicon monoxide gas evolution from mixed silicon and silica powders	25
White light powered antimicrobial nanoagents for triple photothermal, chemodynamic and photodynamic based sterilization	25
Revolutionizing healthcare: inorganic medicinal nanoarchitectonics for advanced theranostics	25
Materials and design strategies for stretchable electroluminescent devices	25
Insights into synaptic functionality and resistive switching in lead iodide flexible memristor devices	25
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Looking back at 2023	24
Expression of concern: Innovative transdermal delivery of insulin using gelatin methacrylate-based microneedle patches in mice and mini-pigs	23
A multiferroic vanadium phosphide monolayer with ferromagnetic half-metallicity and topological Dirac states	23
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cRGD-modified nanoparticles of multi-bioactive agent conjugate with pH-sensitive linkers and PD-L1 antagonist for integrative collaborative treatment of breast cancer	22
Nano-structural stiffness measure for soft biomaterials of heterogeneous elasticity	20
An ultra-sensitive colloidal quantum dot infrared photodiode exceeding 100 000% external quantum efficiency via photomultiplication	20
Facile synthesis of high-entropy alloy nanoparticles on germanane, Ge nanoparticles and wafers	20
Towards multi-molecular surface-enhanced infrared absorption using metal plasmonics	19
Horizontal expansion of biicosahedral M₁₃-based nanoclusters: resolving decades-long questions	19
Challenges of layer-structured cathodes for sodium-ion batteries	19
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2022	19
Control of Ge island coalescence for the formation of nanowires on silicon	19
Flexible InP–ZnO nanowire heterojunction light emitting diodes	18
Interaction- and phonon-induced topological phase transitions in double helical liquids	18
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Ion transport induced room-temperature insulator–metal transition in single-crystalline Cu₂Se	18
Surface-enhanced optical-mid-infrared photothermal microscopy using shortened colloidal silver nanowires: a noble approach for mid-infrared surface sensing	18
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Thermodynamic mechanism of controllable growth of two-dimensional uniformly ordered boron-doped graphene	18
Surfactant-tail control of CsPbBr₃ nanocrystal morphology	18
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Tunable magnetoelectricity and polarity in van der Waals antiferromagnetic CuCr_1−xFe_xP₂S₆	17
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Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Jovana Milić, University of Fribourg, Switzerland	17
Magnetic field-responsive graphene oxide photonic liquids	17
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Forming and compliance-free operation of low-energy, fast-switching HfO_xS_y/HfS₂ memristors	16
A Blautia producta specific gFET-based aptasensor for quantitative monitoring of microbiome quality	16
Next-generation CO2 electroreduction: the role of atomically precise nanoclusters and emerging catalytic strategies	16
Circular RNA oligonucleotides: enzymatic synthesis and scaffolding for nanoconstruction	16
Enhanced piezoresponse in van der Waals 2D CuCrInP₂S₆ through nanoscale phase segregation	15
Hitchhiking probiotic vectors to deliver ultra-small hafnia nanoparticles for ‘Color’ gastrointestinal tract photon counting X-ray imaging	15
Evolution of adsorption heights in the on-surface synthesis and decoupling of covalent organic networks on Ag(111) by normal-incidence X-ray standing wave	15
How to recognize clustering of luminescent defects in single-wall carbon nanotubes	15
Motion image feature extraction through voltage modulated memory dynamics in an IGZO thin-film transistor	15
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Prediction methods for phonon transport properties of inorganic crystals: from traditional approaches to artificial intelligence	14
Theoretical framework and experimental methodology to elucidate the supersaturation dynamics of nanocrystal growth	14
Mechanical properties of two-dimensional material-based thin films: a comprehensive review	14
pH-Responsive wound dressings: advances and prospects	14
Thermal evolution of solid solution of silica-embedded AgPt alloy NPs in the large miscibility gap	14
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Boosting efficiency of luminescent solar concentrators using ultra-bright carbon dots with large Stokes shift	14
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All-around encapsulation of silicene	14
Neuronal maturation-dependent nano–neuro interaction and modulation	13
Designing 2D stripe winding network through crown-ether intermediate Ullmann coupling on Cu(111) surface	13
Lasing in an assembled array of silver nanocubes	13
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2023	13
Critical roles of linker length in determining the chemical and self-assembly stability of SN38 homodimeric nanoprodrugs	13
Tumor microenvironment-responsive degradable silica nanoparticles: design principles and precision theranostic applications	13
Correction: Enhancing the chemotherapeutic efficacy of platinum prodrug nanoparticles and inhibiting cancer metastasis by targeting iron homeostasis	13
Enhanced upconversion and photoconductive nanocomposites of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles functionalized with low-vibrational-energy inorganic ligands	13
Processes to enable hysteresis-free operation of ultrathin ALD Te p-channel field-effect transistors	13
Electric field-assisted resonance frequency tuning in free standing nanomechanical devices for application in multistate switching using a phase change material	13
Biodegradable persistent ROS-generating nanosonosensitizers for enhanced synergistic cancer therapy by inducing cascaded oxidative stress	12
Tuning photoelectron dynamic behavior of thiolate-protected MAu₂₄ nanoclusters via heteroatom substitution	12
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Four levels of in-sensor computing in bionic olfaction: from discrete components to multi-modal integrations	12
Adapted MLP-Mixer network based on crossbar arrays of fast and multilevel switching (Co–Fe–B)_x(LiNbO₃)_100−x nanocomposite memristors	12
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Correction: Plasma extracellular vesicle phenotyping for the differentiation of early-stage lung cancer and benign lung diseases	12
Direct observation of split-mode exciton-polaritons in a single MoS₂ nanotube	12
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Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Leslie Schoop, Princeton University, USA	12
Nanoscale compositional segregation in epitaxial AlScN on Si (111)	11
Two-dimensional layered material photodetectors: what could be the upcoming downstream applications beyond prototype devices?	11
CO_x conversion to aromatics: a mini-review of nanoscale performance	11
Explicating conjugated polymer extraction used for the differentiation of single-walled carbon nanotubes	11
GaAs nanowires on Si nanopillars: towards large scale, phase-engineered arrays	11
Green synthesis of iron-doped graphene quantum dots: an efficient nanozyme for glucose sensing	11
Ab initio investigation of hot electron transfer in CO₂ plasmonic photocatalysis in the presence of hydroxyl adsorbate	11
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Two-gap topological superconductor LaB₂ with high T_c = 30 K	11
Exploring seebeck-coefficient fluctuations in endohedral-fullerene, single-molecule junctions	11
Optical and thermal responses of silicene in Xene heterostructures	11
Vertically oriented SnS₂ on MoS₂ nanosheets for high-photoresponsivity and fast-response self-powered photoelectrochemical photodetectors	11
Oxide and 2D TMD semiconductors for 3D DRAM cell transistors	11
Durable silver nanowire transparent electrodes enabled by biorenewable nanocoating using chitin and cellulose nanofibers for flexible electronics	11
Chemical exfoliation of 1-dimensional antiferromagnetic nanoribbons from a non-van der Waals material	10
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Correction: New horizons on advanced nanoscale materials for Cultural Heritage conservation	10
Revitalizing zinc-ion batteries with advanced zinc anode design	10
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Performance and stability enhancement of perovskite photodetectors by additive and interface engineering using a dual-functional PPS zwitterion	10
Superlattice deformation in quantum dot films on flexible substrates via uniaxial strain	10
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Use of nano-enabled approaches to advance acupuncture therapy for disease management	10
Enriching 2D transition metal borides via MB XMenes (M = Fe, Co, Ir): Strong correlation and magnetism	10
Temperature-affected nano-deformation behavior of nanometals in ultrahigh-strain-rate formation processes	9
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Development and challenges of polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on 2D materials	9
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Block copolymer-assembled nanopore arrays enable ultrasensitive label-free DNA detection	9
Probing the hydration friction of ionic interfaces at the atomic scale	9
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Insight into mechanism for remarkable photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of Cu/Pr dual atom co-modified TiO₂	8
Intervalley scattering induced significant reduction in lattice thermal conductivities for phosphorene	8
The potential of graphene coatings as neural interfaces	8
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Depolarization induced III–V triatomic layers with tristable polarization states	8
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Dominant higher-order vortex gyromodes in circular magnetic nanodots	8
NIR-activated quercetin-based nanogels embedded with CuS nanoclusters for the treatment of drug-resistant biofilms and accelerated chronic wound healing	8
Ultrabroadband nonlinear enhancement of mid-infrared frequency upconversion in hyperbolic metamaterials	8
Transverse magnetoconductance in two-terminal chiral spin-selective devices	8
Thermally driven phase transition of cobalt hydroxide sheets via cobalt oxides to cobalt nanoparticles	8
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Homotypic and heterotypic adhesion of cancer cells revealed by force-induced remnant magnetization spectroscopy	8
TEM-compatible microdevice for the complete thermoelectric characterization of epitaxially integrated Si-based nanowires	8
Strong Purcell enhancement at telecom wavelengths afforded by spinel Fe₃O₄ nanocrystals with size-tunable plasmonic properties	8
Nanoscience and nanotechnology for water remediation: an earnest hope toward sustainability	8
Spintronic devices and applications using noncollinear chiral antiferromagnets	8
Core–shell GaN/AlGaN nanowires grown by selective area epitaxy	8
Microfluidic synthesis of nanomaterials for biomedical applications	8
Quantifying the effect of nanosheet dimensions on the piezoresistive response of printed graphene nanosheet networks	8
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Quantum-sized topological insulators/semimetals enable ultrahigh and broadband saturable absorption	8
Phenethylammonium bromide interlayer for high-performance red quantum-dot light emitting diodes	8
Carbonic anhydrase IX-targeted nanovesicles potentiated ferroptosis by remodeling the intracellular environment for synergetic cancer therapy	8
Spillover of active oxygen intermediates of binary RuO₂/Nb₂O₅ nanowires for highly active and robust acidic oxygen evolution	7
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An ultrafast photodetector driven by interlayer exciton dissociation in a van der Waals heterostructure	7
Emerging 2D materials hardware for in-sensor computing	7
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Single atomic Fe–N₄ active sites and neighboring graphitic nitrogen for efficient and stable electrochemical CO₂ reduction	7
Intelligent and robust DNA robots capable of swarming into leakless nonlinear amplification in response to a trigger	7
Recent progress in construction methods and applications of perovskite photodetector arrays	7
Anomalous DNA hybridisation kinetics on gold nanorods revealed via a dual single-molecule imaging and optoplasmonic sensing platform	7
MOF-derived nanozyme loaded with botanicals as multifunctional nanoantibiotics for synergistic treatment of intracellular antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection	7
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Introducing the Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series	7
The evolution of immune profiling: will there be a role for nanoparticles?	7
A light-operated integrated DNA walker–origami system beyond bridge burning	7
Freestanding monolayer CrOCl through chemical exfoliation	7
Super-resolution imaging of linearized chromatin in tunable nanochannels	7
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Nanoscale Horizons 2022 Outstanding Paper Award	7
In situcrafting of a 3D N-doped carbon/defect-rich V₂O_5−x·nH₂O nanosheet composite for high performance fibrous flexible Zn-ion batteries	6
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Foundational insights for theranostic applications of magnetoelectric nanoparticles	6
siRNA-loaded DNA nanostructures restore endothelial leakiness	6
Unraveling energetics and states of adsorbing oxygen species with MoS₂ for modulated work function	6
Abnormal behavior of preferred formation of the cationic vacancies from the interior in a γ-GeSe monolayer with the stereo-chemical antibonding lone-pair state	6
Introduction to new horizons in materials for energy conversion, optics and electronics	6
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Volatile threshold switching and synaptic properties controlled by Ag diffusion using Schottky defects	6
Integrated cascade catalysis of microalgal bioenzyme and inorganic nanozyme for anti-inflammation therapy	6
Selective organ targeting nanoparticles: from design to clinical translation	6
Molecular template growth of organic heterojunctions to tailor visual neuroplasticity for high performance phototransistors with ultralow energy consumption	6
Scaling Planck's law: a unified approach to the Casimir effect and radiative heat-conductance in nanogaps	6
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Phonon vortices at heavy impurities in two-dimensional materials	6
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Hydride-doped coinage metal superatoms and their catalytic applications	6
A photonic artificial synapse with a reversible multifaceted photochromic compound	6
Localized coherent phonon generation in monolayer MoSe₂ from ultrafast exciton trapping at shallow traps	6
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Correlated excitonic signatures of individual van der Waals NiPS₃ antiferromagnet nanoflakes	5
Improving the efficiency of ternary organic solar cells by reducing energy loss	5
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Bringing ultimate depth to scanning tunnelling microscopy: deep subsurface vision of buried nano-objects in metals	5
Single-atom alloy Ir/Ni catalyst boosts CO₂ methanation via mechanochemistry	5
Pickering emulsion templated proteinaceous microparticles as glutathione-responsive carriers for endocytosis in tumor cells	5
Applications of liquid metals in nanotechnology	5
One-dimensional molecular nanostructures interacting with two-dimensional metals	5
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Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Pengzhan Sun, University of Macau, China	5
MXene-based nanomaterials with enzyme-like properties for biomedical applications	5
Synergistic integration of MXene nanostructures into electrospun fibers for advanced biomedical engineering applications	5
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Stable graphene oxide hydrophobic photonic liquids	5
Double-layered protein nanoparticles conjugated with truncated flagellin induce improved mucosal and systemic immune responses in mice	5
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Machine learning in electron microscopy for advanced nanocharacterization: current developments, available tools and future outlook	5
Evolution of ordered nanoporous phases during h-BN growth: controlling the route from gas-phase precursor to 2D material by in situ monitoring	5
Advancing piezoelectric 2D nanomaterials for applications in drug delivery systems and therapeutic approaches	5
Bubbling resilient 3D free-standing nanoporous graphene with an encapsulated multicomponent nano-alloy for enhanced electrocatalysis	5
Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Luciano Colazzo, Dr Christoph Wolf and Dr Yujeong Bae, IBS Center for Quantum Nanoscience, South Korea	5
Bimetallic core–shell nanocrystals: opportunities and challenges	5
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A stochastic photo-responsive memristive neuron for an in-sensor visual system based on a restricted Boltzmann machine	5
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Rational ligand design for enhanced carrier mobility in self-powered SWIR photodiodes based on colloidal InSb quantum dots	5
Graphene oxide–DNA/graphene oxide–PDDA sandwiched membranes with neuromorphic function	5
Effects of porous hedgehog-like morphology and graphene oxide on the cycling stability and rate performance of Co₃O₄/NiO microspheres	5
Dual carbon engineering enabling 1T/2H MoS₂ with ultrastable potassium ion storage performance	4
Peptide-based nanomaterials and their diverse applications	4
Rounding up Rh nanoparticles for ultraviolet plasmonic sensing	4
Semiconductor photocatalytic antibacterial materials and their application for bone infection treatment	4