OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology 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
Key for crossing the BBB with nanoparticles: the rational design	120
A review on the green and sustainable synthesis of silver nanoparticles and one-dimensional silver nanostructures	79
Antimicrobial metal-based nanoparticles: a review on their synthesis, types and antimicrobial action	78
An overview of microneedle applications, materials, and fabrication methods	70
Applications of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles in drug and therapeutic delivery, and biotechnological advancements	51
ZnO and MXenes as electrode materials for supercapacitor devices	46
Hexagonal boron nitride: a review of the emerging material platform for single-photon sources and the spin–photon interface	41
Silver nanoparticles induce the cardiomyogenic differentiation of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells via telomere length extension	40
Microwave photon detection by an Al Josephson junction	38
A review of defect engineering, ion implantation, and nanofabrication using the helium ion microscope	32
Photothermally active nanoparticles as a promising tool for eliminating bacteria and biofilms	32
Luminescent gold nanoclusters for bioimaging applications	31
Soybean-derived blue photoluminescent carbon dots	28
Paper-based triboelectric nanogenerators and their applications: a review	27
PEG/PEI-functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes as delivery carriers for doxorubicin: synthesis, characterization, and in vitro evaluation	26
Identification of physicochemical properties that modulate nanoparticle aggregation in blood	26
Multilayer capsules made of weak polyelectrolytes: a review on the preparation, functionalization and applications in drug delivery	26
Bismuth-based nanostructured photocatalysts for the remediation of antibiotics and organic dyes	23
Structural optical and electrical properties of a transparent conductive ITO/Al–Ag/ITO multilayer contact	23
Toward graphene textiles in wearable eye tracking systems for human–machine interaction	23
Self-assembly of amino acids toward functional biomaterials	22
Comprehensive review on ultrasound-responsive theranostic nanomaterials: mechanisms, structures and medical applications	21
Sputtering onto liquids: a critical review	21
Light–matter interactions in two-dimensional layered WSe₂ for gauging evolution of phonon dynamics	20
Nickel nanoparticles supported on a covalent triazine framework as electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction and oxygen reduction reactions	19

Bio-imaging with the helium-ion microscope: A review	19
The role of convolutional neural networks in scanning probe microscopy: a review	19
Highly sensitive detection of estradiol by a SERS sensor based on TiO₂ covered with gold nanoparticles	19
Stability and activity of platinum nanoparticles in the oxygen electroreduction reaction: is size or uniformity of primary importance?	17
Nanogenerator-based self-powered sensors for data collection	17
Physical constraints lead to parallel evolution of micro- and nanostructures of animal adhesive pads: a review	16
Walking energy harvesting and self-powered tracking system based on triboelectric nanogenerators	16
Synthesis and enhanced photocatalytic performance of 0D/2D CuO/tourmaline composite photocatalysts	16
Evolution of Ag nanostructures created from thin films: UV–vis absorption and its theoretical predictions	16
Preparation and in vivo evaluation of glyco-gold nanoparticles carrying synthetic mycobacterial hexaarabinofuranoside	16
Effects of drug concentration and PLGA addition on the properties of electrospun ampicillin trihydrate-loaded PLA nanofibers	16
Imaging of SARS-CoV-2 infected Vero E6 cells by helium ion microscopy	15
Microneedle-based ocular drug delivery systems – recent advances and challenges	15
High-responsivity hybrid α-Ag₂S/Si photodetector prepared by pulsed laser ablation in liquid	15
Detecting stable adsorbates of (1S)-camphor on Cu(111) with Bayesian optimization	14
Nickel nanoparticle-decorated reduced graphene oxide/WO₃ nanocomposite – a promising candidate for gas sensing	14
Electrochemical nanostructuring of (111) oriented GaAs crystals: from porous structures to nanowires	14
Nanoparticles based on the zwitterionic pillar[5]arene and Ag⁺: synthesis, self-assembly and cytotoxicity in the human lung cancer cell line A549	14
A review on slip boundary conditions at the nanoscale: recent development and applications	14
Nanoarchitectonics: bottom-up creation of functional materials and systems	14
The patterning toolbox FIB-o-mat: Exploiting the full potential of focused helium ions for nanofabrication	13
Approaching microwave photon sensitivity with Al Josephson junctions	13
Extracting viscoelastic material parameters using an atomic force microscope and static force spectroscopy	13
Examination of the relationship between viscoelastic properties and the invasion of ovarian cancer cells by atomic force microscopy	13
Atomic defect classification of the H–Si(100) surface through multi-mode scanning probe microscopy	13
Controlling the proximity effect in a Co/Nb multilayer: the properties of electronic transport	13
The role of deep eutectic solvents and carrageenan in synthesizing biocompatible anisotropic metal nanoparticles	13
Molecular nanoarchitectonics: unification of nanotechnology and molecular/materials science	12
Boosting of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution via chlorine doping of polymeric carbon nitride	12
Fabrication and testing of polymer microneedles for transdermal drug delivery	12
Cyclodextrins as eminent constituents in nanoarchitectonics for drug delivery systems	12
Effect of different silica coatings on the toxicity of upconversion nanoparticles on RAW 264.7 macrophage cells	12
Zinc oxide nanostructures for fluorescence and Raman signal enhancement: a review	12
Application of nanoarchitectonics in moist-electric generation	12
Tin dioxide nanomaterial-based photocatalysts for nitrogen oxide oxidation: a review	12
Effect of magnetic field, heat generation and absorption on nanofluid flow over a nonlinear stretching sheet	12
Micro- and nanotechnology in biomedical engineering for cartilage tissue regeneration in osteoarthritis	12
Scanning transmission imaging in the helium ion microscope using a microchannel plate with a delay line detector	12
Electron beam-induced deposition of platinum from Pt(CO)₂Cl₂ and Pt(CO)₂Br₂	11
Excitonic and electronic transitions in Me–Sb₂Se₃ structures	11
Electrokinetic characterization of synthetic protein nanoparticles	11
Interfacial charge transfer processes in 2D and 3D semiconducting hybrid perovskites: azobenzene as photoswitchable ligand	11
Plant growth regulation by seed coating with films of alginate and auxin-intercalated layered double hydroxides	11
A non-enzymatic electrochemical hydrogen peroxide sensor based on copper oxide nanostructures	11
Fate and transformation of silver nanoparticles in different biological conditions	11
Imaging and milling resolution of light ion beams from helium ion microscopy and FIBs driven by liquid metal alloy ion sources	11
Recent advances in green carbon dots (2015–2022): synthesis, metal ion sensing, and biological applications	11
Agglomerates of nanoparticles	11
Magnetohydrodynamic stagnation point on a Casson nanofluid flow over a radially stretching sheet	11
A review on the biological effects of nanomaterials on silkworm (Bombyx mori)	10

Doxorubicin-loaded gold nanorods: a multifunctional chemo-photothermal nanoplatform for cancer management	10
Hybridization vs decoupling: influence of an h-BN interlayer on the physical properties of a lander-type molecule on Ni(111)	10
Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic performance of heterostructured CuO–ZnO-loaded composite nanofiber membranes	10
Piezoelectric sensor based on graphene-doped PVDF nanofibers for sign language translation	10
Nanocasting synthesis of BiFeO₃ nanoparticles with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity	10
A Au/CuNiCoS₄/p-Si photodiode: electrical and morphological characterization	10
A self-powered, flexible ultra-thin Si/ZnO nanowire photodetector as full-spectrum optical sensor and pyroelectric nanogenerator	10
Adsorptive removal of bulky dye molecules from water with mesoporous polyaniline-derived carbon	10
A comprehensive review on electrospun nanohybrid membranes for wastewater treatment	10
Biocompatibility and cytotoxicity in vitro of surface-functionalized drug-loaded spinel ferrite nanoparticles	9
Epitaxial growth and superconducting properties of thin-film PdFe/VN and VN/PdFe bilayers on MgO(001) substrates	9
Cu₂O nanoparticles for the degradation of methyl parathion	9
Tunable superconducting neurons for networks based on radial basis functions	9
3D superconducting hollow nanowires with tailored diameters grown by focused He⁺ beam direct writing	9
Influence of the magnetic nanoparticle coating on the magnetic relaxation time	9
Differences in surface chemistry of iron oxide nanoparticles result in different routes of internalization	8
Wafer-level integration of self-aligned high aspect ratio silicon 3D structures using the MACE method with Au, Pd, Pt, Cu, and Ir	8
Recent progress in magnetic applications for micro- and nanorobots	8
Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials as opto-electrochemical sensors for the detection of antibiotics and hormones: A review	8
Monolayers of MoS₂ on Ag(111) as decoupling layers for organic molecules: resolution of electronic and vibronic states of TCNQ	8
Design aspects of Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+δ THz sources: optimization of thermal and radiative properties	8
Silver-decorated gel-shell nanobeads: physicochemical characterization and evaluation of antibacterial properties	8
An atomic force microscope integrated with a helium ion microscope for correlative nanoscale characterization	8
Plasmonic nanotechnology for photothermal applications – an evaluation	8
Engineered titania nanomaterials in advanced clinical applications	8
Nanoporous and nonporous conjugated donor–acceptor polymer semiconductors for photocatalytic hydrogen production	8
Silver nanoparticles nucleated in NaOH-treated halloysite: a potential antimicrobial material	8
Microwave-induced electric discharges on metal particles for the synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials under solvent-free conditions	8
Morphology-driven gas sensing by fabricated fractals: A review	8
Spindle-like MIL101(Fe) decorated with Bi₂O₃ nanoparticles for enhanced degradation of chlortetracycline under visible-light irradiation	8
Exfoliation in a low boiling point solvent and electrochemical applications of MoO₃	8
Recent progress in actuation technologies of micro/nanorobots	8
Self-standing heterostructured NiC_x-NiFe-NC/biochar as a highly efficient cathode for lithium–oxygen batteries	8
Double-layer symmetric gratings with bound states in the continuum for dual-band high-Q optical sensing	7
Uniform Fe₃O₄/Gd₂O₃-DHCA nanocubes for dual-mode magnetic resonance imaging	7
Growth of a self-assembled monolayer decoupled from the substrate: nucleation on-command using buffer layers	7
Interfacial nanoarchitectonics for ZIF-8 membranes with enhanced gas separation	7
A superconducting adiabatic neuron in a quantum regime	7
Integrated photonics multi-waveguide devices for optical trapping and Raman spectroscopy: design, fabrication and performance demonstration	7
Correction: Photocatalytic antibacterial performance of TiO₂ and Ag-doped TiO₂ against S. aureus. P. aeruginosa and E. coli	7
Three-dimensional solvation structure of ethanol on carbonate minerals	7
Selective detection of complex gas mixtures using point contacts: concept, method and tools	7
The influence of an interfacial hBN layer on the fluorescence of an organic molecule	7
Biomimetic chitosan with biocomposite nanomaterials for bone tissue repair and regeneration	7
Structure and electrochemical performance of electrospun-ordered porous carbon/graphene composite nanofibers	6
Comparison of fresh and aged lithium iron phosphate cathodes using a tailored electrochemical strain microscopy technique	6
Bulk chemical composition contrast from attractive forces in AFM force spectroscopy	6
Solar-light-driven LaFe_xNi₁₋_xO₃ perovskite oxides for photocatalytic Fenton-like reaction to degrade organic pollutants	6
Adsorption and self-assembly of porphyrins on ultrathin CoO films on Ir(100)	6
Structural and electronic properties of SnO₂ doped with non-metal elements	6
Magnetic-field-assisted synthesis of anisotropic iron oxide particles: Effect of pH	6
Ethosomal (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate as a novel approach to enhance antioxidant, anti-collagenase and anti-elastase effects	6
A review on nanostructured silver as a basic ingredient in medicine: physicochemical parameters and characterization	6
Atomic layer deposition for efficient oxygen evolution reaction at Pt/Ir catalyst layers	6
Bioselectivity of silk protein-based materials and their bio-inspired applications	6
High-yield synthesis of silver nanowires for transparent conducting PET films	6
Direct measurement of surface photovoltage by AC bias Kelvin probe force microscopy	6
Characterization, bio-uptake and toxicity of polymer-coated silver nanoparticles and their interaction with human peripheral blood mononuclear cells	6
Use of nanosystems to improve the anticancer effects of curcumin	6
Molecular assemblies on surfaces: towards physical and electronic decoupling of organic molecules	6
Gas sorption porosimetry for the evaluation of hard carbons as anodes for Li- and Na-ion batteries	6
Effect of localized helium ion irradiation on the performance of synthetic monolayer MoS₂ field-effect transistors	6
Controlling the electronic and physical coupling on dielectric thin films	6
Seebeck coefficient of silicon nanowire forests doped by thermal diffusion	6
Thermophoretic tweezers for single nanoparticle manipulation	5
Laser-processed antiadhesive bionic combs for handling nanofibers inspired by nanostructures on the legs of cribellate spiders	5
Effect of substitutional defects on resonant tunneling diodes based on armchair graphene and boron nitride nanoribbons lateral heterojunctions	5
Functional nanostructures for electronics, spintronics and sensors	5
Quasi-guided modes resulting from the band folding effect in a photonic crystal slab for enhanced interactions of matters with free-space radiations	5
Ultrasensitive detection of cadmium ions using a microcantilever-based piezoresistive sensor for groundwater	5
Recent trends in Bi-based nanomaterials: challenges, fabrication, enhancement techniques, and environmental applications	5
A stretchable triboelectric nanogenerator made of silver-coated glass microspheres for human motion energy harvesting and self-powered sensing applications	5
Band tail state related photoluminescence and photoresponse of ZnMgO solid solution nanostructured films	5
Piezotronic effect in AlGaN/AlN/GaN heterojunction nanowires used as a flexible strain sensor	5
Gold(I) N-heterocyclic carbene precursors for focused electron beam-induced deposition	5
Irradiation-driven molecular dynamics simulation of the FEBID process for Pt(PF₃)₄	5
Adsorption behavior of tin phthalocyanine onto the (110) face of rutile TiO₂	5
Gram-scale synthesis of splat-shaped Ag–TiO₂ nanocomposites for enhanced antimicrobial properties	5
Wet-spinning of magneto-responsive helical chitosan microfibers	5
A new method for obtaining model-free viscoelastic material properties from atomic force microscopy experiments using discrete integral transform techniques	5

A broadband detector based on series YBCO grain boundary Josephson junctions	5
Surfactant-free syntheses and pair distribution function analysis of osmium nanoparticles	5
High–low Kelvin probe force spectroscopy for measuring the interface state density	5
Studies of probe tip materials by atomic force microscopy: a review	5
Electrochemically derived functionalized graphene for bulk production of hydrogen peroxide	5
Theoretical understanding of electronic and mechanical properties of 1T′ transition metal dichalcogenide crystals	5
Gas-sensing features of nanostructured tellurium thin films	5
A Josephson junction based on a highly disordered superconductor/low-resistivity normal metal bilayer	5
Optimizing PMMA solutions to suppress contamination in the transfer of CVD graphene for batch production	5
Rapid controlled synthesis of gold–platinum nanorods with excellent photothermal properties under 808 nm excitation	5
Structural, optical, and bioimaging characterization of carbon quantum dots solvothermally synthesized from o-phenylenediamine	5
A TiO₂@MWCNTs nanocomposite photoanode for solar-driven water splitting	5
Conjugated photothermal materials and structure design for solar steam generation	5
On the stability of microwave-fabricated SERS substrates – chemical and morphological considerations	4
Solution combustion synthesis of a nanometer-scale Co₃O₄ anode material for Li-ion batteries	4
The nanomorphology of cell surfaces of adhered osteoblasts	4
Gelatin nanoparticles with tunable mechanical properties: effect of crosslinking time and loading	4
Effect of sample treatment on the elastic modulus of locust cuticle obtained by nanoindentation	4
Photothermal ablation of murine melanomas by Fe₃O₄ nanoparticle clusters	4
Revealing the local crystallinity of single silicon core–shell nanowires using tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy	4
Quantitative determination of the interaction potential between two surfaces using frequency-modulated atomic force microscopy	4
Quercetin- and caffeic acid-functionalized chitosan-capped colloidal silver nanoparticles: one-pot synthesis, characterization, and anticancer and antibacterial activities	4
Electrical, electrochemical and structural studies of a chlorine-derived ionic liquid-based polymer gel electrolyte	4
Scanning transmission helium ion microscopy on carbon nanomembranes	4
Comparing the performance of single and multifrequency Kelvin probe force microscopy techniques in air and water	4
Effect of Ag loading position on the photocatalytic performance of TiO₂ nanocolumn arrays	4
A nonenzymatic reduced graphene oxide-based nanosensor for parathion	4
Ni, Co, Zn, and Cu metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for electrochemical reduction of CO₂: A review	4
Ciprofloxacin-loaded dissolving polymeric microneedles as a potential therapeutic for the treatment of S. aureus skin infections	4
Interface interaction of transition metal phthalocyanines with strontium titanate (100)	4
Atomic-resolution imaging of rutile TiO₂(110)-(1 × 2) reconstructed surface by non-contact atomic force microscopy	4
Cryogenic low-noise amplifiers for measurements with superconducting detectors	4
Templating effect of single-layer graphene supported by an insulating substrate on the molecular orientation of lead phthalocyanine	4
Modification of a SERS-active Ag surface to promote adsorption of charged analytes: effect of Cu²⁺ ions	4
Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles toward highly efficient photocatalysis and antibacterial application	4
A wideband cryogenic microwave low-noise amplifier	4
Self-assembly of Eucalyptus gunnii wax tubules and pure ß-diketone on HOPG and glass	4
Influence of thickness and morphology of MoS₂on the performance of counter electrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells	4
A chemiresistive sensor array based on polyaniline nanocomposites and machine learning classification	4
Nonlinear features of the superconductor–ferromagnet–superconductor φ₀ Josephson junction in the ferromagnetic resonance region	4
DNA aptamer selection and construction of an aptasensor based on graphene FETs for Zika virus NS1 protein detection	4
Triboelectric nanogenerator based on Teflon/vitamin B1 powder for self-powered humidity sensing	4
Revealing the formation mechanism and band gap tuning of Sb₂S₃ nanoparticles	4
Criteria ruling particle agglomeration	4
Frequency-dependent nanomechanical profiling for medical diagnosis	4
Sodium doping in brookite TiO₂ enhances its photocatalytic activity	4
Nanomechanics of few-layer materials: do individual layers slide upon folding?	4
Polarity in cuticular ridge development and insect attachment on leaf surfaces of Schismatoglottis calyptrata (Araceae)	4
Atmospheric water harvesting using functionalized carbon nanocones	4
First-principles study of the structural, optoelectronic and thermophysical properties of the π-SnSe for thermoelectric applications	4
Proximity effect in [Nb(1.5 nm)/Fe(x)]₁₀/Nb(50 nm) superconductor/ferromagnet heterostructures	4
Scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy of rubrene on clean and graphene-covered metal surfaces	4
High permittivity, breakdown strength, and energy storage density of polythiophene-encapsulated BaTiO₃ nanoparticles	4
Molecular dynamics modeling of the influence forming process parameters on the structure and morphology of a superconducting spin valve	4
Hierachical epicuticular wax coverage on leaves of Deschampsia antarctica as a possible adaptation to severe environmental conditions	4
Impact of fluorination on interface energetics and growth of pentacene on Ag(111)	4
Transient coating of γ-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles with glutamate for its delivery to and removal from brain nerve terminals	3
Measurement of electrostatic tip–sample interactions by time-domain Kelvin probe force microscopy	3
Effects of substrate stiffness on the viscoelasticity and migration of prostate cancer cells examined by atomic force microscopy	3
A novel dry-blending method to reduce the coefficient of thermal expansion of polymer templates for OTFT electrodes	3
Observation of collective excitation of surface plasmon resonances in large Josephson junction arrays	3
Enhancement of the piezoelectric coefficient in PVDF-TrFe/CoFe₂O₄ nanocomposites through DC magnetic poling	3
Low-energy electron interaction and focused electron beam-induced deposition of molybdenum hexacarbonyl (Mo(CO)₆)	3
Electrical and optical enhancement of ITO/Mo bilayer thin films via laser annealing	3
Non-stoichiometric magnetite as catalyst for the photocatalytic degradation of phenol and 2,6-dibromo-4-methylphenol – a new approach in water treatment	3
Nanoarchitectonics of the cathode to improve the reversibility of Li–O₂ batteries	3
Coordination-assembled myricetin nanoarchitectonics for sustainably scavenging free radicals	3
Coherent amplification of radiation from two phase-locked Josephson junction arrays	3
Straightforward synthesis of gold nanoparticles by adding water to an engineered small dendrimer	3
Helium ion microscope – secondary ion mass spectrometry for geological materials	3
Numerical analysis of vibration modes of a qPlus sensor with a long tip	3
Open-loop amplitude-modulation Kelvin probe force microscopy operated in single-pass PeakForce tapping mode	3
Properties of graphene deposited on GaN nanowires: influence of nanowire roughness, self-induced nanogating and defects	3
Transition from freestanding SnO₂ nanowires to laterally aligned nanowires with a simulation-based experimental design	3
Analysis of catalyst surface wetting: the early stage of epitaxial germanium nanowire growth	3
Determining amplitude and tilt of a lateral force microscopy sensor	3
Orally administered docetaxel-loaded chitosan-decorated cationic PLGA nanoparticles for intestinal tumors: formulation, comprehensive in vitro characterization, and release kinetics	3
Theranostic potential of self-luminescent branched polyethyleneimine-coated superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles	3
Antibacterial activity of a berberine nanoformulation	3
Industrial perspectives for personalized microneedles	3
Nanoscale friction and wear of a polymer coated with graphene	3
Tunable high-quality-factor absorption in a graphene monolayer based on quasi-bound states in the continuum	3
Design of a biomimetic, small-scale artificial leaf surface for the study of environmental interactions	3
On the frequency dependence of viscoelastic material characterization with intermittent-contact dynamic atomic force microscopy: avoiding mischaracterization across large frequency ranges	3
Application of contact-resonance AFM methods to polymer samples	3
In search of cytotoxic selectivity on cancer cells with biogenically synthesized Ag/AgCl nanoparticles	3
Numerical modeling of a multi-frequency receiving system based on an array of dipole antennas for LSPE-SWIPE	3
Alteration of nanomechanical properties of pancreatic cancer cells through anticancer drug treatment revealed by atomic force microscopy	3
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering of water in aqueous dispersions of silver nanoparticles	3
Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for CO₂ storage: A review	3
In situ transport characterization of magnetic states in Nb/Co superconductor/ferromagnet heterostructures	3
9.1% efficient zinc oxide/silicon solar cells on a 50 μm thick Si absorber	3
Design and selection of peptides to block the SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain by molecular docking	3
Influence of electrospray deposition on C₆₀ molecular assemblies	3
Assessment of the optical and electrical properties of light-emitting diodes containing carbon-based nanostructures and plasmonic nanoparticles: a review	3