OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Nanoscale Horizons is 8. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
Electrifying H₂O₂ synthesis with g-C₃N₄-based single atom catalysts	176
Strong electric field enhancement near an amorphous silicon metasurface with non-vertical symmetry	122
Looking back at 2022	95
Pentagonal nanowires from topological crystalline insulators: a platform for intrinsic core–shell nanowires and higher-order topology	93
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2021	91
Interplay of the charge density wave transition with topological and superconducting properties	89
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Patterning submicron photomechanical features into single diarylethene crystals using electron beam lithography	87
Plasmene nanosheets assembled from “plasmonic molecules”	78
Porous silicon biosensors meet zwitterionic peptides: tackling biofouling from proteins to cells	76
Engineering magnetotactic bacteria MVs to synergize chemotherapy, ferroptosis and immunotherapy for augmented antitumor therapy	73
3D printing of layered vanadium disulfide for water-in-salt electrolyte zinc-ion batteries	70
Advancements in separator materials for aqueous zinc batteries	57
Optimizing sodium storage and durability in metal sulfide anodes with a 3D graphene architecture	57
Understanding the structural mechanics of ligated DNA crystals via molecular dynamics simulation	56
Defect engineering enhances plasmonic-hot electrons exploitation for CO₂ reduction over polymeric catalysts	56
Dual-mode switching of a bidirectional self-rectifying Ti/HfO₂/Ti device for bipolar and electronic complementary resistive switching	55
Photophysical structured illumination velocimetry based on the long-lasting emission response of lanthanide luminescent nanoparticles	55
Colloidal systems as experimental platforms for physics-informed machine learning	52
Celebrating ten years of Nanoscale Horizons	52
Nanofibrous scaffolds for the healing of the fibrocartilaginous enthesis: advances and prospects	51
Applications of biomemristors in next generation wearable electronics	50
Unraveling the Mn²⁺ substitution effect on the anisotropy control and magnetic hyperthermia of Mn_xFe_3−xO₄ nanoparticles	50
Recent innovations in the technology and applications of low-dimensional CuO nanostructures for sensing, energy and catalysis	50
Engineering energy bands in 0D–2D hybrid photodetectors: Cu-doped InP quantum dots on a type-III SnSe₂/MoTe₂ heterojunction	50

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Magnetically controlled cluster formation/dissociation in high-moment nanoparticle-based ferrofluids	43
Multifunctional electronic skin integrating dual-mode optical and pressure sensors for caregiving robots	42
Biogenic fluorescent carbon dot-decorated mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles for enhanced bioimaging and chemotherapy	41
Electrostatic polarization fields trigger glioblastoma stem cell differentiation	41
Molecular-scale in-operando reconfigurable electronic hardware	39
Reinforced supercapacitor electrode via reduced graphene oxide encapsulated NiTe₂–FeTe₂ hollow nanorods	39
Recent advances in iridium-based catalysts with different dimensions for the acidic oxygen evolution reaction	37
Electrochromic DNA–Based Bioink with Rapid Interfacial Gelation for Bioprinting Applications	36
Anti-PEG antibodies enriched in the protein corona of PEGylated nanocarriers impact the cell uptake	36
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Photodoping of graphene with long-lived electrons by interfacing with Janus WSSe	32
Strongly polarized color conversion of isotropic colloidal quantum dots coupled to fano resonances	31
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Resistive switching memories with enhanced durability enabled by mixed-dimensional perfluoroarene perovskite heterostructures	31
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Polariscopy with optical near-fields	30
Microfluidic fiber-spinning chemistry for hydrophilic–hydrophobic Janus membranes towards efficient interfacial solar evaporation	29
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2024	29
A lanthanide nanocomposite with cross-relaxation enhanced near-infrared emissions as a ratiometric nanothermometer	28
A Nanoscale view of Solid-State Batteries	28
Nanoscale Horizons 2024 Outstanding Paper Award	28
Selective activation of MoS₂ grain boundaries for enhanced electrochemical activity	28
A self-amplifying nanodrug to manipulate the Janus-faced nature of ferroptosis for tumor therapy	27
Hydrogel-mediated tumor T cell infiltration and immune evasion to reinforce cancer immunotherapy	25
Multi-metallic MOF based composites for environmental applications: synergizing metal centers and interactions	25
Remarkably enhanced dynamic oxygen migration on graphene oxide supported by copper substrate	25
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Understanding silicon monoxide gas evolution from mixed silicon and silica powders	24
Nanostructured LiNi_0.80Co_0.15Al_0.05O₂ (NCA) for fast-charging, high-capacity battery cathodes	24
Control of Ge island coalescence for the formation of nanowires on silicon	24
Looking back at 2023	23
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Expression of concern: Innovative transdermal delivery of insulin using gelatin methacrylate-based microneedle patches in mice and mini-pigs	22
Designing two-photon molecular emitters in nanoparticle-on-mirror cavities	22
Facile synthesis of high-entropy alloy nanoparticles on germanane, Ge nanoparticles and wafers	22
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Revolutionizing healthcare: inorganic medicinal nanoarchitectonics for advanced theranostics	22
Horizontal expansion of biicosahedral M₁₃-based nanoclusters: resolving decades-long questions	22
Indirect bandgap MoSe₂ resonators for light-emitting nanophotonics	22
Emergence of a zero-bias peak on the MgO/Fe(001) surface induced by the adsorption of a spin-1/2 molecule	21
Towards multi-molecular surface-enhanced infrared absorption using metal plasmonics	21
In situ observations of size effects in GaAs nanowire growth	21
A multiferroic vanadium phosphide monolayer with ferromagnetic half-metallicity and topological Dirac states	21
An ultra-sensitive colloidal quantum dot infrared photodiode exceeding 100 000% external quantum efficiency via photomultiplication	21

Nano-structural stiffness measure for soft biomaterials of heterogeneous elasticity	20
Challenges of layer-structured cathodes for sodium-ion batteries	20
Insights into synaptic functionality and resistive switching in lead iodide flexible memristor devices	20
Multilevel storage and linear optoelectronic response in mixed-dimensional photomemories	20
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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	20
Materials and design strategies for stretchable electroluminescent devices	20
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2022	20
White light powered antimicrobial nanoagents for triple photothermal, chemodynamic and photodynamic based sterilization	20
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Magnetic field-responsive graphene oxide photonic liquids	19
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Interaction- and phonon-induced topological phase transitions in double helical liquids	19
Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Jovana Milić, University of Fribourg, Switzerland	19
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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	19
Motion image feature extraction through voltage modulated memory dynamics in an IGZO thin-film transistor	18
How to recognize clustering of luminescent defects in single-wall carbon nanotubes	18
A Blautia producta specific gFET-based aptasensor for quantitative monitoring of microbiome quality	17
Surface-enhanced optical-mid-infrared photothermal microscopy using shortened colloidal silver nanowires: a noble approach for mid-infrared surface sensing	17
Enhanced piezoresponse in van der Waals 2D CuCrInP₂S₆ through nanoscale phase segregation	17
Surfactant-tail control of CsPbBr₃ nanocrystal morphology	17
Next-generation CO₂ electroreduction: the role of atomically precise nanoclusters and emerging catalytic strategies	17
Circular RNA oligonucleotides: enzymatic synthesis and scaffolding for nanoconstruction	17
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Ion transport induced room-temperature insulator–metal transition in single-crystalline Cu₂Se	17
pH-Responsive wound dressings: advances and prospects	16
Forming and compliance-free operation of low-energy, fast-switching HfO_xS_y/HfS₂ memristors	16
Mechanical properties of two-dimensional material-based thin films: a comprehensive review	16
Thermodynamic mechanism of controllable growth of two-dimensional uniformly ordered boron-doped graphene	16
Tunable magnetoelectricity and polarity in van der Waals antiferromagnetic CuCr_1−xFe_xP₂S₆	16
Influence of anchoring group on charge transport across self-assembled monolayer-based molecular tunnel junctions	16
The application and challenges of antimicrobial drug-loaded scaffold materials for the treatment of bone infections	16
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Flexible InP–ZnO nanowire heterojunction light emitting diodes	15
Theoretical framework and experimental methodology to elucidate the supersaturation dynamics of nanocrystal growth	15
Hitchhiking probiotic vectors to deliver ultra-small hafnia nanoparticles for ‘Color’ gastrointestinal tract photon counting X-ray imaging	15
Prediction methods for phonon transport properties of inorganic crystals: from traditional approaches to artificial intelligence	15
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Boosting efficiency of luminescent solar concentrators using ultra-bright carbon dots with large Stokes shift	15
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Thermal evolution of solid solution of silica-embedded AgPt alloy NPs in the large miscibility gap	15
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2023	14
Adapted MLP-Mixer network based on crossbar arrays of fast and multilevel switching (Co–Fe–B)_x(LiNbO₃)_100−x nanocomposite memristors	14
Critical roles of linker length in determining the chemical and self-assembly stability of SN38 homodimeric nanoprodrugs	14
Correction: Enhancing the chemotherapeutic efficacy of platinum prodrug nanoparticles and inhibiting cancer metastasis by targeting iron homeostasis	14
Tumor microenvironment-responsive degradable silica nanoparticles: design principles and precision theranostic applications	14
Enhanced upconversion and photoconductive nanocomposites of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles functionalized with low-vibrational-energy inorganic ligands	14
Electric field-assisted resonance frequency tuning in free standing nanomechanical devices for application in multistate switching using a phase change material	14
Lasing in an assembled array of silver nanocubes	14
Neuronal maturation-dependent nano–neuro interaction and modulation	14
Designing 2D stripe winding network through crown-ether intermediate Ullmann coupling on Cu(111) surface	14
All-around encapsulation of silicene	14
Processes to enable hysteresis-free operation of ultrathin ALD Te p-channel field-effect transistors	14
Biodegradable persistent ROS-generating nanosonosensitizers for enhanced synergistic cancer therapy by inducing cascaded oxidative stress	13
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Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Leslie Schoop, Princeton University, USA	13
Biphasic liquid metal composites as soldering systems for robust soft–rigid interfacing in stretchable hybrid electronics	13
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Green synthesis of iron-doped graphene quantum dots: an efficient nanozyme for glucose sensing	13
Exploring seebeck-coefficient fluctuations in endohedral-fullerene, single-molecule junctions	13
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Correction: Plasma extracellular vesicle phenotyping for the differentiation of early-stage lung cancer and benign lung diseases	13
Optical and thermal responses of silicene in Xene heterostructures	12
Direct observation of split-mode exciton-polaritons in a single MoS₂ nanotube	12
On the utility of complementary analytics for on-surface synthesis	12
Two-dimensional layered material photodetectors: what could be the upcoming downstream applications beyond prototype devices?	12
Explicating conjugated polymer extraction used for the differentiation of single-walled carbon nanotubes	12
Temperature-affected nano-deformation behavior of nanometals in ultrahigh-strain-rate formation processes	12
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CO_x conversion to aromatics: a mini-review of nanoscale performance	12
GaAs nanowires on Si nanopillars: towards large scale, phase-engineered arrays	12
Four levels of in-sensor computing in bionic olfaction: from discrete components to multi-modal integrations	12
Vertically oriented SnS₂ on MoS₂ nanosheets for high-photoresponsivity and fast-response self-powered photoelectrochemical photodetectors	12
Probing the hydration friction of ionic interfaces at the atomic scale	12
Large piezo-/flexo-electric and flexomagnetic effects in a semiconducting cobalt telluride monolayer	12
Tuning photoelectron dynamic behavior of thiolate-protected MAu₂₄ nanoclusters via heteroatom substitution	12

Direct kneading of thermo-softening pulp towards producing sustainable tough composites of wood nanocellulose and polycaprolactone	12
Ab initio investigation of hot electron transfer in CO₂ plasmonic photocatalysis in the presence of hydroxyl adsorbate	12
Nanoscale compositional segregation in epitaxial AlScN on Si (111)	12
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Durable silver nanowire transparent electrodes enabled by biorenewable nanocoating using chitin and cellulose nanofibers for flexible electronics	12
Nanotechnology-enhanced gene therapy for hearing loss	12
Performance and stability enhancement of perovskite photodetectors by additive and interface engineering using a dual-functional PPS zwitterion	11
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Proline stabilizes amphiphilic gold nanoparticles via hydrophobic interactions	11
Oxide and 2D TMD semiconductors for 3D DRAM cell transistors	11
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Superlattice deformation in quantum dot films on flexible substrates via uniaxial strain	11
Development and challenges of polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on 2D materials	11
Revitalizing zinc-ion batteries with advanced zinc anode design	11
Correction: New horizons on advanced nanoscale materials for Cultural Heritage conservation	11
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A finite-size statistical mechanics approach to quantum confinement effects on nanoscale energy-related properties	11
Chemical exfoliation of 1-dimensional antiferromagnetic nanoribbons from a non-van der Waals material	11
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Use of nano-enabled approaches to advance acupuncture therapy for disease management	10
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Homotypic and heterotypic adhesion of cancer cells revealed by force-induced remnant magnetization spectroscopy	10
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Enriching 2D transition metal borides via MB XMenes (M = Fe, Co, Ir): Strong correlation and magnetism	10
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Two-gap topological superconductor LaB₂ with high T_c = 30 K	10
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Strong Purcell enhancement at telecom wavelengths afforded by spinel Fe₃O₄ nanocrystals with size-tunable plasmonic properties	10
A reflection on ‘Type-I van der Waals heterostructure formed by MoS₂ and ReS₂ monolayers’	10
Block copolymer-assembled nanopore arrays enable ultrasensitive label-free DNA detection	9
Depolarization induced III–V triatomic layers with tristable polarization states	9
Phenethylammonium bromide interlayer for high-performance red quantum-dot light emitting diodes	9
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Quantum-sized topological insulators/semimetals enable ultrahigh and broadband saturable absorption	9
Nanoscience and nanotechnology for water remediation: an earnest hope toward sustainability	9
TEM-compatible microdevice for the complete thermoelectric characterization of epitaxially integrated Si-based nanowires	9
Microfluidic synthesis of nanomaterials for biomedical applications	9
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Carbonic anhydrase IX-targeted nanovesicles potentiated ferroptosis by remodeling the intracellular environment for synergetic cancer therapy	9
Quantifying the effect of nanosheet dimensions on the piezoresistive response of printed graphene nanosheet networks	9
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Ultrabroadband nonlinear enhancement of mid-infrared frequency upconversion in hyperbolic metamaterials	9
Dominant higher-order vortex gyromodes in circular magnetic nanodots	9
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Tattoo electrodes in bioelectronics: a pathway to next-generation wearable systems	9
The potential of graphene coatings as neural interfaces	9
Layer-polarization-engineered ferroelectricity and anomalous valley hall effects in a van der Waals bilayer	9
Transverse magnetoconductance in two-terminal chiral spin-selective devices	8
Insight into mechanism for remarkable photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of Cu/Pr dual atom co-modified TiO₂	8
Single atomic Fe–N₄ active sites and neighboring graphitic nitrogen for efficient and stable electrochemical CO₂ reduction	8
Super-resolution imaging of linearized chromatin in tunable nanochannels	8
MOF-derived nanozymes loaded with botanicals as multifunctional nanoantibiotics for synergistic treatment of intracellular antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection	8
Nanoscale Horizons 2022 Outstanding Paper Award	8
NIR-activated quercetin-based nanogels embedded with CuS nanoclusters for the treatment of drug-resistant biofilms and accelerated chronic wound healing	8
Core–shell GaN/AlGaN nanowires grown by selective area epitaxy	8
Spintronic devices and applications using noncollinear chiral antiferromagnets	8
Dot-blot immunoassay based on antibody-nanocluster biohybrids as tags for naked-eye detection	8
Anomalous DNA hybridisation kinetics on gold nanorods revealed via a dual single-molecule imaging and optoplasmonic sensing platform	8
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Unambiguous calibration of power dependence in ratiometric luminescent nanothermometry through multiple intensity ratios and symbolic regression	8
Introducing the Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series	8
The evolution of immune profiling: will there be a role for nanoparticles?	8
Salt-bridge mediated cooperativity and mechanical stabilization of tandem spectrin repeats	8
Spillover of active oxygen intermediates of binary RuO₂/Nb₂O₅ nanowires for highly active and robust acidic oxygen evolution	8
Recent progress in construction methods and applications of perovskite photodetector arrays	8
Thermally driven phase transition of cobalt hydroxide sheets via cobalt oxides to cobalt nanoparticles	8
Intervalley scattering induced significant reduction in lattice thermal conductivities for phosphorene	8
A light-operated integrated DNA walker–origami system beyond bridge burning	8
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An ultrafast photodetector driven by interlayer exciton dissociation in a van der Waals heterostructure	8
A Workflow for Correlative In-situ Nanochip Liquid Cell Transmission Electron Microscopy and Atom Probe Tomography Enabled by Cryogenic Plasma Focused Ion Beam	8
Synthesis planning for atomically precise metal nanoclusters	8
Nucleation and arrangement of Abrikosov vortices in hybrid superconductor–ferromagnet nanostructures	8
DNA-triggered activation of aptamer-neutralized enzyme for in situ formation of injectable hydrogel	8