OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Nanomaterials is 86. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery: Recent Developments and Future Prospects	415
The Potential of Silver Nanoparticles for Antiviral and Antibacterial Applications: A Mechanism of Action	312
Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health	305
Comparing Methods for Calculating Nano Crystal Size of Natural Hydroxyapatite Using X-Ray Diffraction	236
Photoluminescence of ZnO Nanowires: A Review	234
Transition Metal Oxide Electrode Materials for Supercapacitors: A Review of Recent Developments	221
A Review of Microwave Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanomaterials: Reactants, Process Parameters and Morphologies	220
Stealth Coating of Nanoparticles in Drug-Delivery Systems	218
Green Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles from Plant Extracts and Their Possible Applications as Antimicrobial Agents in the Agricultural Area	213
Nanomaterials in Cosmetics: Recent Updates	211
Application of Nanomaterials in Biomedical Imaging and Cancer Therapy	211
Review on Nanoparticles and Nanostructured Materials: Bioimaging, Biosensing, Drug Delivery, Tissue Engineering, Antimicrobial, and Agro-Food Applications	203
Recent Advances of Photocatalytic Application in Water Treatment: A Review	198
Can Nanotechnology and Materials Science Help the Fight against SARS-CoV-2?	187
A Review of Carbon Dots Produced from Biomass Wastes	185
Advancements in Plant and Microbe-Based Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles and Their Antimicrobial Activity against Plant Pathogens	182
Sulfide and Oxide Inorganic Solid Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Li Batteries: A Review	181
Systemic Review of Biodegradable Nanomaterials in Nanomedicine	170
Recent Advances in Synthesis and Applications of MFe2O4 (M = Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, Zn) Nanoparticles	169
Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) Using Arthrospira platensis (Class: Cyanophyceae) and Evaluation of their Biomedical Activities	166
Nanotechnology Potential in Seed Priming for Sustainable Agriculture	163
Antiviral Potential of Nanoparticles—Can Nanoparticles Fight Against Coronaviruses?	162
Advances of RRAM Devices: Resistive Switching Mechanisms, Materials and Bionic Synaptic Application	161
A Review of Biodegradable Natural Polymer-Based Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Applications	158
Polymeric Nanocapsules as Nanotechnological Alternative for Drug Delivery System: Current Status, Challenges and Opportunities	155

Synthesis and Application of Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles in Water Treatment, Environmental Remediation, Catalysis, and Their Biological Effects	153
Nanoparticles in Agroindustry: Applications, Toxicity, Challenges, and Trends	148
Bactericidal and In-Vitro Cytotoxic Efficacy of Silver Nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) Fabricated by Endophytic Actinomycetes and Their Use as Coating for the Textile Fabrics	147
Nanoparticles Engineering by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Liquids: Concepts and Applications	143
Review of Copper and Copper Nanoparticle Toxicity in Fish	138
A Comprehensive Review of Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C3N4)–Metal Oxide-Based Nanocomposites: Potential for Photocatalysis and Sensing	136
Carbon Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Functionalization and Sensing Applications	134
Configuration and Optimization of a Minichannel Using Water–Alumina Nanofluid by Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm and Response Surface Method	132
Hydrogel as a Biomaterial for Bone Tissue Engineering: A Review	130
Uptake and Accumulation of Nano/Microplastics in Plants: A Critical Review	130
Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles in Food and Personal Care Products—What Do We Know about Their Safety?	128
Review on Natural, Incidental, Bioinspired, and Engineered Nanomaterials: History, Definitions, Classifications, Synthesis, Properties, Market, Toxicities, Risks, and Regulations	127
Application of Nanoparticles Alleviates Heavy Metals Stress and Promotes Plant Growth: An Overview	124
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles with Antibacterial Activity Using Various Medicinal Plant Extracts: Morphology and Antibacterial Efficacy	124
An Updated Review on Silver Nanoparticles in Biomedicine	121
Carbon Dots: Synthesis, Properties and Applications	121
Recent Developments of TiO2-Based Photocatalysis in the Hydrogen Evolution and Photodegradation: A Review	120
State-of-the-Art Review of Electrospun Gelatin-Based Nanofiber Dressings for Wound Healing Applications	119
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology-Associated Innovations against Viral Infections with a Focus on Coronaviruses	116
State of the Art and Future Perspectives in Advanced CMOS Technology	116
Charge Transfer and Biocompatibility Aspects in Conducting Polymer-Based Enzymatic Biosensors and Biofuel Cells	115
Multi-Scale Surface Treatments of Titanium Implants for Rapid Osseointegration: A Review	114
Synthesis and Technology of Nanoemulsion-Based Pesticide Formulation	114
Quo Vadis LIPSS?—Recent and Future Trends on Laser-Induced Periodic Surface Structures	114
Electrospun Nanofibers of Natural and Synthetic Polymers as Artificial Extracellular Matrix for Tissue Engineering	114
Silver Nanoparticles as Carriers of Anticancer Drugs for Efficient Target Treatment of Cancer Cells	113
Microemulsion Microstructure(s): A Tutorial Review	112
The Combination of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials with Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for Gas Sensors: A Review	112
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) Process—Processing, Properties, and Applications	111
Cellulose Nanocrystals/Graphene Hybrids—A Promising New Class of Materials for Advanced Applications	110
(Bio)Nanotechnology in Food Science—Food Packaging	109
Chitosan–Selenium Nanoparticle (Cs–Se NP) Foliar Spray Alleviates Salt Stress in Bitter Melon	109
Full-Color Realization of Micro-LED Displays	108
Antioxidant Functionalized Nanoparticles: A Combat against Oxidative Stress	106
Advances and Challenges in Developing Efficient Graphene Oxide-Based ZnO Photocatalysts for Dye Photo-Oxidation	106
A Comprehensive Review of the Covalent Immobilization of Biomolecules onto Electrospun Nanofibers	105
Nanocellulose Bio-Based Composites for Food Packaging	105
Mechanical Performance and Applications of CNTs Reinforced Polymer Composites—A Review	104
Hydrogel Electrolytes Based on Xanthan Gum: Green Route towards Stable Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells	104
Recent Trends in Nano-Fertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture under Climate Change for Global Food Security	103
The NOx Degradation Performance of Nano-TiO2 Coating for Asphalt Pavement	102
Flower-Based Green Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles: Applications beyond Fragrance	102
Antimicrobial Activity of Zinc Oxide Nano/Microparticles and Their Combinations against Pathogenic Microorganisms for Biomedical Applications: From Physicochemical Characteristics to Pharmacological A	101
Carbon Dots: Classification, Properties, Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications in Health Care—An Updated Review (2018–2021)	99
On Facing the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) with Combination of Nanomaterials and Medicine: Possible Strategies and First Challenges	99
Nanomaterials for the Photothermal Killing of Bacteria	97
Antiviral Activity of Silver, Copper Oxide and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Coatings against SARS-CoV-2	97
An Overview on Anodes for Magnesium Batteries: Challenges towards a Promising Storage Solution for Renewables	97
Surface Study of CuO Nanopetals by Advanced Nanocharacterization Techniques with Enhanced Optical and Catalytic Properties	97
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Annona muricata Extract as an Inducer of Apoptosis in Cancer Cells and Inhibitor for NLRP3 Inflammasome via Enhanced Autophagy	95

Bimetallic Ni-Based Catalysts for CO2 Methanation: A Review	95
Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials	94
Fundamentals to Apply Magnetic Nanoparticles for Hyperthermia Therapy	91
Parametric Study of Polymer-Nanoparticles-Assisted Injectivity Performance for Axisymmetric Two-Phase Flow in EOR Processes	90
Computational Framework of Magnetized MgO–Ni/Water-Based Stagnation Nanoflow Past an Elastic Stretching Surface: Application in Solar Energy Coatings	89
Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots—Synthesis, Functionalization and Sensing Application in Food Analysis	89
Developments in the Application of Nanomaterials for Water Treatment and Their Impact on the Environment	89
A Brief Assessment on Recent Developments in Efficient Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction with 2D Non-Metallic Nanomaterials	87
Recent Developments in Plasmonic Nanostructures for Metal Enhanced Fluorescence-Based Biosensing	87
Carbon-Based Quantum Dots for Supercapacitors: Recent Advances and Future Challenges	87
Niosomal Drug Delivery Systems for Ocular Disease—Recent Advances and Future Prospects	87
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Citrus limon Zest Extract: Characterization and Evaluation of Their Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties	86
Emerging Nano-Formulations and Nanomedicines Applications for Ocular Drug Delivery	86