OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology is 5. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
A review on the green and sustainable synthesis of silver nanoparticles and one-dimensional silver nanostructures	101
An overview of microneedle applications, materials, and fabrication methods	93
ZnO and MXenes as electrode materials for supercapacitor devices	55
Bismuth-based nanostructured photocatalysts for the remediation of antibiotics and organic dyes	46
A review of defect engineering, ion implantation, and nanofabrication using the helium ion microscope	41
Silver nanoparticles induce the cardiomyogenic differentiation of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells via telomere length extension	40
PEG/PEI-functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes as delivery carriers for doxorubicin: synthesis, characterization, and in vitro evaluation	35
Paper-based triboelectric nanogenerators and their applications: a review	28
Comprehensive review on ultrasound-responsive theranostic nanomaterials: mechanisms, structures and medical applications	27
Self-assembly of amino acids toward functional biomaterials	27
Toward graphene textiles in wearable eye tracking systems for human–machine interaction	25
Physical constraints lead to parallel evolution of micro- and nanostructures of animal adhesive pads: a review	25
Recent advances in green carbon dots (2015–2022): synthesis, metal ion sensing, and biological applications	25
Sputtering onto liquids: a critical review	24
Effects of drug concentration and PLGA addition on the properties of electrospun ampicillin trihydrate-loaded PLA nanofibers	22
The role of convolutional neural networks in scanning probe microscopy: a review	22
Bio-imaging with the helium-ion microscope: A review	21
Microneedle-based ocular drug delivery systems – recent advances and challenges	21
Zinc oxide nanostructures for fluorescence and Raman signal enhancement: a review	20
A review on slip boundary conditions at the nanoscale: recent development and applications	19
Stability and activity of platinum nanoparticles in the oxygen electroreduction reaction: is size or uniformity of primary importance?	19
Nanogenerator-based self-powered sensors for data collection	19
The role of deep eutectic solvents and carrageenan in synthesizing biocompatible anisotropic metal nanoparticles	18
Micro- and nanotechnology in biomedical engineering for cartilage tissue regeneration in osteoarthritis	18
Cyclodextrins as eminent constituents in nanoarchitectonics for drug delivery systems	18

Molecular nanoarchitectonics: unification of nanotechnology and molecular/materials science	17
Nickel nanoparticle-decorated reduced graphene oxide/WO₃ nanocomposite – a promising candidate for gas sensing	17
The patterning toolbox FIB-o-mat: Exploiting the full potential of focused helium ions for nanofabrication	16
Plasmonic nanotechnology for photothermal applications – an evaluation	16
A non-enzymatic electrochemical hydrogen peroxide sensor based on copper oxide nanostructures	16
A comprehensive review on electrospun nanohybrid membranes for wastewater treatment	16
Fabrication and testing of polymer microneedles for transdermal drug delivery	15
Tunable superconducting neurons for networks based on radial basis functions	15
Imaging of SARS-CoV-2 infected Vero E6 cells by helium ion microscopy	15
Approaching microwave photon sensitivity with Al Josephson junctions	15
Scanning transmission imaging in the helium ion microscope using a microchannel plate with a delay line detector	14
Application of nanoarchitectonics in moist-electric generation	14
Fate and transformation of silver nanoparticles in different biological conditions	13
Boosting of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution via chlorine doping of polymeric carbon nitride	13
Nanoporous and nonporous conjugated donor–acceptor polymer semiconductors for photocatalytic hydrogen production	13
Tin dioxide nanomaterial-based photocatalysts for nitrogen oxide oxidation: a review	13
Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials as opto-electrochemical sensors for the detection of antibiotics and hormones: A review	13
Double-layer symmetric gratings with bound states in the continuum for dual-band high-Q optical sensing	13
Imaging and milling resolution of light ion beams from helium ion microscopy and FIBs driven by liquid metal alloy ion sources	13
Biomimetic chitosan with biocomposite nanomaterials for bone tissue repair and regeneration	12
Nanocasting synthesis of BiFeO₃ nanoparticles with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity	12
Engineered titania nanomaterials in advanced clinical applications	12
A review on the biological effects of nanomaterials on silkworm (Bombyx mori)	12
Effect of different silica coatings on the toxicity of upconversion nanoparticles on RAW 264.7 macrophage cells	12
A Au/CuNiCoS₄/p-Si photodiode: electrical and morphological characterization	12
A superconducting adiabatic neuron in a quantum regime	12
Spindle-like MIL101(Fe) decorated with Bi₂O₃ nanoparticles for enhanced degradation of chlortetracycline under visible-light irradiation	12
Doxorubicin-loaded gold nanorods: a multifunctional chemo-photothermal nanoplatform for cancer management	11
Electron beam-induced deposition of platinum from Pt(CO)₂Cl₂ and Pt(CO)₂Br₂	11
Recent progress in actuation technologies of micro/nanorobots	11
Biocompatibility and cytotoxicity in vitro of surface-functionalized drug-loaded spinel ferrite nanoparticles	11
A review on nanostructured silver as a basic ingredient in medicine: physicochemical parameters and characterization	11
Recent progress in magnetic applications for micro- and nanorobots	11
First-principles study of the structural, optoelectronic and thermophysical properties of the π-SnSe for thermoelectric applications	10
Piezoelectric sensor based on graphene-doped PVDF nanofibers for sign language translation	10
Differences in surface chemistry of iron oxide nanoparticles result in different routes of internalization	10
Self-standing heterostructured NiC_x-NiFe-NC/biochar as a highly efficient cathode for lithium–oxygen batteries	9
Bulk chemical composition contrast from attractive forces in AFM force spectroscopy	9
High-yield synthesis of silver nanowires for transparent conducting PET films	9
Silver nanoparticles nucleated in NaOH-treated halloysite: a potential antimicrobial material	9
Morphology-driven gas sensing by fabricated fractals: A review	9
Bioselectivity of silk protein-based materials and their bio-inspired applications	9
Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for CO₂ storage: A review	9
Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles toward highly efficient photocatalysis and antibacterial application	9
Ciprofloxacin-loaded dissolving polymeric microneedles as a potential therapeutic for the treatment of S. aureus skin infections	9
Sodium doping in brookite TiO₂ enhances its photocatalytic activity	8
DNA aptamer selection and construction of an aptasensor based on graphene FETs for Zika virus NS1 protein detection	8
High–low Kelvin probe force spectroscopy for measuring the interface state density	8
Characterization, bio-uptake and toxicity of polymer-coated silver nanoparticles and their interaction with human peripheral blood mononuclear cells	8
The influence of an interfacial hBN layer on the fluorescence of an organic molecule	8

A TiO₂@MWCNTs nanocomposite photoanode for solar-driven water splitting	8
Design aspects of Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+δ THz sources: optimization of thermal and radiative properties	8
Recent trends in Bi-based nanomaterials: challenges, fabrication, enhancement techniques, and environmental applications	8
Criteria ruling particle agglomeration	8
On the use of Raman spectroscopy to characterize mass-produced graphene nanoplatelets	7
Seebeck coefficient of silicon nanowire forests doped by thermal diffusion	7
Irradiation-driven molecular dynamics simulation of the FEBID process for Pt(PF₃)₄	7
Gelatin nanoparticles with tunable mechanical properties: effect of crosslinking time and loading	7
Solar-light-driven LaFe_xNi₁₋_xO₃ perovskite oxides for photocatalytic Fenton-like reaction to degrade organic pollutants	7
Conjugated photothermal materials and structure design for solar steam generation	7
Direct measurement of surface photovoltage by AC bias Kelvin probe force microscopy	7
Concentration-dependent photothermal conversion efficiency of gold nanoparticles under near-infrared laser and broadband irradiation	7
Use of nanosystems to improve the anticancer effects of curcumin	7
Recent progress in cancer cell membrane-based nanoparticles for biomedical applications	7
Ni, Co, Zn, and Cu metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for electrochemical reduction of CO₂: A review	7
Effect of sample treatment on the elastic modulus of locust cuticle obtained by nanoindentation	7
Structural, optical, and bioimaging characterization of carbon quantum dots solvothermally synthesized from o-phenylenediamine	7
Interfacial nanoarchitectonics for ZIF-8 membranes with enhanced gas separation	7
Functional nanostructures for electronics, spintronics and sensors	6
Molecular assemblies on surfaces: towards physical and electronic decoupling of organic molecules	6
A broadband detector based on series YBCO grain boundary Josephson junctions	6
A stretchable triboelectric nanogenerator made of silver-coated glass microspheres for human motion energy harvesting and self-powered sensing applications	6
Antibody-conjugated nanoparticles for target-specific drug delivery of chemotherapeutics	6
Laser-processed antiadhesive bionic combs for handling nanofibers inspired by nanostructures on the legs of cribellate spiders	6
Development and characterization of potential larvicidal nanoemulsions against Aedes aegypti	6
Quasi-guided modes resulting from the band folding effect in a photonic crystal slab for enhanced interactions of matters with free-space radiations	6
In search of cytotoxic selectivity on cancer cells with biogenically synthesized Ag/AgCl nanoparticles	6
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering of water in aqueous dispersions of silver nanoparticles	6
Polymer nanoparticles from low-energy nanoemulsions for biomedical applications	6
Revealing the formation mechanism and band gap tuning of Sb₂S₃ nanoparticles	6
Systematic studies into uniform synthetic protein nanoparticles	6
Ethosomal (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate as a novel approach to enhance antioxidant, anti-collagenase and anti-elastase effects	6
Electrical, electrochemical and structural studies of a chlorine-derived ionic liquid-based polymer gel electrolyte	6
Influence of thickness and morphology of MoS₂on the performance of counter electrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells	6
Surfactant-free syntheses and pair distribution function analysis of osmium nanoparticles	6
The role of gold atom concentration in the formation of Cu–Au nanoparticles from the gas phase	6
Studies of probe tip materials by atomic force microscopy: a review	6
Theoretical understanding of electronic and mechanical properties of 1T′ transition metal dichalcogenide crystals	6
Interface interaction of transition metal phthalocyanines with strontium titanate (100)	5
The nanomorphology of cell surfaces of adhered osteoblasts	5
Polarity in cuticular ridge development and insect attachment on leaf surfaces of Schismatoglottis calyptrata (Araceae)	5
Optimizing PMMA solutions to suppress contamination in the transfer of CVD graphene for batch production	5
A graphene quantum dots–glassy carbon electrode-based electrochemical sensor for monitoring malathion	5
Nonlinear features of the superconductor–ferromagnet–superconductor φ₀ Josephson junction in the ferromagnetic resonance region	5
Nanoscale friction and wear of a polymer coated with graphene	5
Interaction between honeybee mandibles and propolis	5
Piezotronic effect in AlGaN/AlN/GaN heterojunction nanowires used as a flexible strain sensor	5
Frequency-dependent nanomechanical profiling for medical diagnosis	5
Nanomechanics of few-layer materials: do individual layers slide upon folding?	5
Modification of a SERS-active Ag surface to promote adsorption of charged analytes: effect of Cu²⁺ ions	5
A nonenzymatic reduced graphene oxide-based nanosensor for parathion	5
Free and partially encapsulated manganese ferrite nanoparticles in multiwall carbon nanotubes	5
Solution combustion synthesis of a nanometer-scale Co₃O₄ anode material for Li-ion batteries	5
On the stability of microwave-fabricated SERS substrates – chemical and morphological considerations	5
Gold(I) N-heterocyclic carbene precursors for focused electron beam-induced deposition	5
Nanomedicines against Chagas disease: a critical review	5
A new method for obtaining model-free viscoelastic material properties from atomic force microscopy experiments using discrete integral transform techniques	5
Rapid controlled synthesis of gold–platinum nanorods with excellent photothermal properties under 808 nm excitation	5
Orally administered docetaxel-loaded chitosan-decorated cationic PLGA nanoparticles for intestinal tumors: formulation, comprehensive in vitro characterization, and release kinetics	5
Self-assembly of Eucalyptus gunnii wax tubules and pure ß-diketone on HOPG and glass	5
Antibacterial activity of a berberine nanoformulation	5