OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Coatings is 50. 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
Novel Materials in the Preparation of Edible Films and Coatings—A Review	170
Introduction to Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation—An Overview of the Process and Applications	164
Review of Growth Defects in Thin Films Prepared by PVD Techniques	142
Extrusion-Based 3D Printing Applications of PLA Composites: A Review	129
Passive Layers and Corrosion Resistance of Biomedical Ti-6Al-4V and β-Ti Alloys	113
Structure and Applications of Pectin in Food, Biomedical, and Pharmaceutical Industry: A Review	109
Plant-Based Natural Fibre Reinforced Composites: A Review on Fabrication, Properties and Applications	104
Review on Polysaccharides Used in Coatings for Food Packaging Papers	104
A Review on Anodizing of Aerospace Aluminum Alloys for Corrosion Protection	101
First Insights into Photocatalytic Degradation of HDPE and LDPE Microplastics by a Mesoporous N–TiO2 Coating: Effect of Size and Shape of Microplastics	95
Fungal Degradation of Wood: Emerging Data, New Insights and Changing Perceptions	85
Jointing of CFRP/5083 Aluminum Alloy by Induction Brazing: Processing, Connecting Mechanism, and Fatigue Performance	83
Utilizing of (Zinc Oxide Nano-Spray) for Disinfection against “SARS-CoV-2” and Testing Its Biological Effectiveness on Some Biochemical Parameters during (COVID-19 Pandemic)—”ZnO Nanoparticles Have An	83
Electrodeposited Hydroxyapatite-Based Biocoatings: Recent Progress and Future Challenges	76
Developments in Chemical Treatments, Manufacturing Techniques and Potential Applications of Natural-Fibers-Based Biodegradable Composites	76
Synthesis and Characterization of Efficient ZnO/g-C3N4 Nanocomposites Photocatalyst for Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue	72
A Review on Additive Manufacturing of Pure Copper	72
An Optimized Multilayer Perceptrons Model Using Grey Wolf Optimizer to Predict Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Friction Stir Processed Aluminum Alloy Reinforced by Nanoparticles	71
Application of Whey Protein-Based Edible Films and Coatings in Food Industries: An Updated Overview	71
Thermal Characterization of Coolant Maxwell Type Nanofluid Flowing in Parabolic Trough Solar Collector (PTSC) Used Inside Solar Powered Ship Application	70
Recent Progresses of Superhydrophobic Coatings in Different Application Fields: An Overview	70
The History of Photovoltaics with Emphasis on CdTe Solar Cells and Modules	70
Toughening Mechanism of Mullite Matrix Composites: A Review	69
Overview of Bioplastic Introduction and Its Applications in Product Packaging	68
A Review of Green Scale Inhibitors: Process, Types, Mechanism and Properties	66

Facile Synthesis of Copper(I) Oxide Nanochains and the Photo-Thermal Conversion Performance of Its Nanofluids	65
Laser Surface Texturing for Biomedical Applications: A Review	64
Osteoconductive and Osteoinductive Surface Modifications of Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration: A Concise Review	64
Latest Development on Pulsed Laser Deposited Thin Films for Advanced Luminescence Applications	63
A Comprehensive Review of Bioactive Glass Coatings: State of the Art, Challenges and Future Perspectives	62
Recent Advances in Hydrophobic and Icephobic Surface Treatments of Concrete	61
Review of the Application of Graphene-Based Coatings as Anticorrosion Layers	60
Hybridization of MMT/Lignocellulosic Fiber Reinforced Polymer Nanocomposites for Structural Applications: A Review	60
Recent Advances in Protective Coatings for Accident Tolerant Zr-Based Fuel Claddings	59
Edible and Functionalized Films/Coatings—Performances and Perspectives	59
Current Challenges and Innovative Developments in Hydroxyapatite-Based Coatings on Metallic Materials for Bone Implantation: A Review	56
Effect of Chitosan–Pullulan Composite Edible Coating Functionalized with Pomegranate Peel Extract on the Shelf Life of Mango (Mangifera indica)	56
Effects of Joule Heating and Viscous Dissipation on Magnetohydrodynamic Boundary Layer Flow of Jeffrey Nanofluid over a Vertically Stretching Cylinder	56
High Entropy Alloy Coatings and Technology	55
Resistance of PVD Coatings to Erosive and Wear Processes: A Review	54
Water and Ice Adhesion to Solid Surfaces: Common and Specific, the Impact of Temperature and Surface Wettability	54
Development of DLC-Coated Solid SiAlON/TiN Ceramic End Mills for Nickel Alloy Machining: Problems and Prospects	53
High Absorptivity and Ultra-Wideband Solar Absorber Based on Ti-Al2O3 Cross Elliptical Disk Arrays	53
Characterization of Beeswax, Candelilla Wax and Paraffin Wax for Coating Cheeses	52
Surface Modified Techniques and Emerging Functional Coating of Dental Implants	52
Enhanced Corrosion Protection of Epoxy/ZnO-NiO Nanocomposite Coatings on Steel	52
Recent Advancements in Surface Modification, Characterization and Functionalization for Enhancing the Biocompatibility and Corrosion Resistance of Biomedical Implants	51
Processing and Advancements in the Development of Thermal Barrier Coatings: A Review	51
Tribology of 2D Nanomaterials: A Review	51
Perovskite Solar Cells: A Review of the Recent Advances	50
Exchange Bias in Thin Films—An Update	50
Effect of Selenium Nanoparticles on Germination of Hordéum Vulgáre Barley Seeds	50