OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of NanoImpact is 7. 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
Towards safe and sustainable innovation in nanotechnology: State-of-play for smart nanomaterials	142
Nano-fertilizers: A sustainable technology for improving crop nutrition and food security	103
Unintended human ingestion of nanoplastics and small microplastics through drinking water, beverages, and food sources	68
Nano- and microplastics: a comprehensive review on their exposure routes, translocation, and fate in humans	55
Green synthesis and characterization of zirconium oxide nanoparticles by using a native Enterobacter sp. and its antifungal activity against bayberry twig blight disease pathogen Pestalotiopsis versic	54
Novel environmentally friendly fuel: The effect of adding graphene quantum dot (GQD) nanoparticles with ethanol-biodiesel blends on the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine	39
Calcium nanoparticles (Ca-NPs) improve drought stress tolerance in Brassica napus by modulating the photosystem II, nutrient acquisition and antioxidant performance	39
Intracellular GSH/GST antioxidants system change as an earlier biomarker for toxicity evaluation of iron oxide nanoparticles	38
Zeta potentials (ζ) of metal oxide nanoparticles: A meta-analysis of experimental data and a predictive neural networks modeling	38
Exposure of cherry radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. Radculus Pers) to iron-based nanoparticles enhances its nutritional quality by trigging the essential elements	37
The environmental fate of nanoplastics: What we know and what we need to know about aggregation	37
In vitro skin toxicity of CuO and ZnO nanoparticles: Application in the safety assessment of antimicrobial coated textiles	34
Alteration in Wnt signaling mediates induction of transgenerational toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics in C. elegans	33
An integrated approach to testing and assessment of high aspect ratio nanomaterials and its application for grouping based on a common mesothelioma hazard	32
Integrative approach in a safe by design context combining risk, life cycle and socio-economic assessment for safer and sustainable nanomaterials	31
PEG-grafted liposomes for enhanced antibacterial and antibiotic activities: An in vivo study	29
How can we justify grouping of nanoforms for hazard assessment? Concepts and tools to quantify similarity	27
Combined effects of nanoparticles and other environmental contaminants on human health - an issue often overlooked	27
Soil and foliar exposure of soybean (Glycine max) to Cu: Nanoparticle coating-dependent plant responses	27
Engineered Zn-based nano-pesticides as an opportunity for treatment of phytopathogens in agriculture	27
Variation in dissolution behavior among different nanoforms and its implication for grouping approaches in inhalation toxicity	27
Nanotechnology-enabled biofortification strategies for micronutrients enrichment of food crops: Current understanding and future scope	27
Ingested nano- and microsized polystyrene particles surpass the intestinal barrier and accumulate in the body	26
Long-term exposure to polystyrene nanoparticles causes transgenerational toxicity by affecting the function and expression of MEV-1 and DAF-2 signals in Caenorhabditis elegans	26
Nanoplastics alter the conformation and activity of human serum albumin	26

Silica nanoparticles activate defense responses by reducing reactive oxygen species under Ralstonia solanacearum infection in tomato plants	26
Knowledge domain and emerging trends in nanoparticles and plants interaction research: A scientometric analysis	25
Protein-bound uremic toxins (PBUTs) in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients: Production pathway, challenges and recent advances in renal PBUTs clearance	22
Barriers to responsible innovation of nanotechnology applications in food and agriculture: A study of US experts and developers	22
Matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors (MMPIs) as attractive therapeutic targets: Recent progress and current challenges	22
Comparative life cycle assessment of high-yield synthesis routes for carbon dots	22
Health and environmental safety of nanomaterials: O Data, Where Art Thou?	21
A European nano-registry as a reliable database for quantitative risk assessment of nanomaterials? A comparison of national approaches	21
Advances in genotoxicity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in vivo and in vitro	21
Metabolomic analysis reveals dose-dependent alteration of maize (Zea mays L.) metabolites and mineral nutrient profiles upon exposure to zerovalent iron nanoparticles	20
Determining nanoform similarity via assessment of surface reactivity by abiotic and in vitro assays	20
Safe-by-Design part II: A strategy for balancing safety and functionality in the different stages of the innovation process	19
Integrated dynamic probabilistic material flow analysis of engineered materials in all European countries	18
Protein corona mitigated the cytotoxicity of CdTe QDs to macrophages by targeting mitochondria	18
Computational enrichment of physicochemical data for the development of a ζ-potential read-across predictive model with Isalos Analytics Platform	18
Combined application of biochar and nano-zeolite enhanced cadmium immobilization and promote the growth of Pak Choi in cadmium contaminated soil	18
Effects of ceria nanoparticles and CeCl3 on growth, physiological and biochemical parameters of corn (Zea mays) plants grown in soil	18
Copper stress alleviation in corn (Zea mays L.): Comparative efficiency of carbon nanotubes and carbon nanoparticles	17
Selenium nanomaterials improve the quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) by modulating root growth, nutrient availability, and photosynthesis	17
Engineered nanomaterials for (waste)water treatment - A scientometric assessment and sustainability aspects	17
Developing random forest based QSAR models for predicting the mixture toxicity of TiO2 based nano-mixtures to Daphnia magna	17
FAIR assessment tools: evaluating use and performance	17
Coated Cu-doped ZnO and Cu nanoparticles as control agents against plant pathogenic fungi and nematodes	16
Safe(r) by design guidelines for the nanotechnology industry	16
Chitosan nanoparticles containing the insecticide dimethoate: A new approach in the reduction of harmful ecotoxicological effects	16
An antibody-free liver cancer screening approach based on nanoplasmonics biosensing chips via spectrum-based deep learning	16
Pulmonary toxicity and gene expression changes after short-term inhalation exposure to surface-modified copper oxide nanoparticles	15
Chemical composition and particle size influence the toxicity of nanoscale plastic debris and their co-occurring benzo(α)pyrene in the model aquatic organisms Daphnia magna and Danio rerio	14
Intracellular reactive oxygen species trigger mitochondrial dysfunction and apoptosis in cadmium telluride quantum dots-induced liver damage	13
Nanotechnology in the agri-food sector: Consumer perceptions	13
Fate, cytotoxicity and cellular metabolomic impact of ingested nanoscale carbon dots using simulated digestion and a triculture small intestinal epithelial model	13
Chronic upper airway and systemic inflammation from copier emitted particles in healthy operators at six Singaporean workplaces	13
Effects of engineered lignin-graft-PLGA and zein-based nanoparticles on soybean health	13
Comparison of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and halloysite nanotubes on lipid profiles in human umbilical vein endothelial cells	13
Use of size-dependent electron configuration fingerprint to develop general prediction models for nanomaterials	12
Dietary nanoparticles compromise epithelial integrity and enhance translocation and antigenicity of milk proteins: An in vitro investigation	12
Effects of VO2 nanoparticles on human liver HepG2 cells: Cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, and glucose and lipid metabolism disorders	12
A trophic transfer study: accumulation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes associated to green algae in water flea Daphnia magna	11
Graphitic‑carbon nitride based mixed-phase bismuth nanostructures: Tuned optical and structural properties with boosted photocatalytic performance for wastewater decontamination under visible-light ir	11
Analytical and toxicological aspects of nanomaterials in different product groups: Challenges and opportunities	11
High-resolution particle size and shape analysis of the first Samarium nanoparticles biosynthesized from aqueous solutions via cyanobacteria Anabaena cylindrica	11
Remote effects and biodistribution of pulmonary instilled silver nanoparticles in mice	11
Quantification of long-term accumulation of inhaled ultrafine particles via human olfactory-brain pathway due to environmental emissions – a pilot study	11
Transferability and reproducibility of exposed air-liquid interface co-culture lung models	11
Exposure effects of inhaled nickel nanoparticles on the male reproductive system via mitochondria damage	11
Co-exposure to boscalid and TiO2 (E171) or SiO2 (E551) downregulates cell junction gene expression in small intestinal epithelium cellular model and increases pesticide translocation	11
Survey of industrial perceptions for the use of nanomaterials for in-home drinking water purification devices	11
Effects of surface modification on toxicity of CeO2 nanoparticles to lettuce	11
Prospective environmental risk screening of seven advanced materials based on production volumes and aquatic ecotoxicity	10
Exposure to polydopamine nanoparticles induces neurotoxicity in the developing zebrafish	10

Characterization of titanium dioxide nanoparticles in confectionary products and estimation of dietary exposure level among the Chinese population	10
An inter-laboratory effort to harmonize the cell-delivered in vitro dose of aerosolized materials	10
Chirality of gold nanocluster affects its interaction with coagulation factor XII	10
The enhancing antifungal effect of AD1 aptamer-functionalized amphotericin B-loaded PLGA-PEG nanoparticles with a low-frequency and low-intensity ultrasound exposure on C.albicans biofilm through targ	10
Transport and retention of polymeric and other engineered nanoparticles in porous media	10
Health effects of occupational exposure to printer emissions on workers in China: Cardiopulmonary function change	10
Abiotic factors and aging alter the physicochemical characteristics and toxicity of Phosphorus nanomaterials to zebrafish embryos	10
Responsible innovation of nano-agrifoods: Insights and views from U.S. stakeholders	10
Fluorescent g-C3N4 nanosheets enhanced photosynthetic efficiency in maize	10
Influence of natural organic matter on the transformation of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles and their ecotoxic potency in vitro	9
Possibilities to group nanomaterials across different substances – A case study on organic pigments	9
Towards health-based nano reference values (HNRVs) for occupational exposure: Recommendations from an expert panel	9
Occupational risk of nano-biomaterials: Assessment of nano-enabled magnetite contrast agent using the BIORIMA Decision Support System	9
Printer center nanoparticles alter the DNA repair capacity of human bronchial airway epithelial cells	9
Quasi-SMILES for predicting toxicity of Nano-mixtures to Daphnia Magna	9
Sex-related response in mice after sub-acute intraperitoneal exposure to silver nanoparticles	9
Subacute silica nanoparticle exposure induced oxidative stress and inflammation in rat hippocampus combined with disruption of cholinergic system and behavioral functions	9
Behavioural, physiological and molecular responses of the Antarctic fairy shrimp Branchinecta gaini (Daday, 1910) to polystyrene nanoplastics	9
Metal doped nitrogenous hydroxyapatite nanohybrids slowly release nitrogen to crops and mitigate ammonia volatilization: An impact assessment	9
Formation, behavior, properties and impact of micro- and nanoplastics on agricultural soil ecosystems (A Review)	9
Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) and their potential toxicological outcomes: State of science, knowledge gaps and research needs	9
Refinement of the selection of physicochemical properties for grouping and read-across of nanoforms	9
Increased lipid peroxidation by graphene quantum dots induces ferroptosis in macrophages	9
Transcorneal delivery of topically applied silver nanoparticles does not delay epithelial wound healing	9
Silver and copper-oxide nanoparticles prepared with GA3 induced defense in rice plants and caused mortalities to the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål)	8
MESOCOSM: A mesocosm database management system for environmental nanosafety	8
TRAAC framework to improve regulatory acceptance and wider usability of tools and methods for safe innovation and sustainability of manufactured nanomaterials	8
Identification of emerging safety and sustainability issues of advanced materials: Proposal for a systematic approach	8
Bayesian based similarity assessment of nanomaterials to inform grouping	8
Copper nanoparticles induce the formation of fatty liver in Takifugu fasciatus triggered by the PERK-EIF2α- SREBP-1c pathway	8
Cytotoxicity of 2D engineered nanomaterials in pulmonary and corneal epithelium	8
Lateral dimension and amino-functionalization on the balance to assess the single-cell toxicity of graphene on fifteen immune cell types	8
Structural changes in selected human proteins induced by exposure to quantum dots, their biological relevance and possible biomedical applications	8
Comprehensive analysis of common polymers using hyphenated TGA-FTIR-GC/MS and Raman spectroscopy towards a database for micro- and nanoplastics identification, characterization, and quantitation	8
Acute waterborne and chronic sediment toxicity of silver and titanium dioxide nanomaterials towards the oligochaete, Lumbriculus variegatus	8
Combined in vitro-in vivo dosimetry enables the extrapolation of in vitro doses to human exposure levels: A proof of concept based on a meta-analysis of in vitro and in vivo titanium dioxide toxicity	8
New insight into the biocompatibility/toxicity of graphene oxides and their reduced forms on Chlamydomonas reinhardtii	7
Altered protein S-glutathionylation depicts redox imbalance triggered by transition metal oxide nanoparticles in a breastfeeding system	7
An environmental ecocorona influences the formation and evolution of the biological corona on the surface of single-walled carbon nanotubes	7
Machine learning-enabled nanosafety assessment of multi-metallic alloy nanoparticles modified TiO2 system	7
Blueprint for a self-sustained European Centre for service provision in safe and sustainable innovation for nanotechnology	7
Opportunities for the use of selenium nanoparticles in agriculture	7
Assessment of metals associated with virgin pre-production and freshwater microplastics collected by an Italian river	7
Cradle-to-grave environmental impact assessment of silver enabled t-shirts: Do nano-specific impacts exceed non nano-specific emissions?	7
STAT6-dependent exacerbation of house dust mite-induced allergic airway disease in mice by multi-walled carbon nanotubes	7
Modernizing innovation governance to meet policy ambitions through trusted environments	7
Effect of exogenous l-aspartate nano‑calcium on root growth, calcium forms and cell wall metabolism of Brassica napus L.	7
First approach to assess the effects of nanoplastics on the soil species Folsomia candida: A mixture design with bisphenol A and diphenhydramine	7
Effects of industrially produced 2-dimensional molybdenum disulfide materials in primary human basophils	7
Assessment of skin sensitization properties of few-layer graphene and graphene oxide through the Local Lymph Node Assay (OECD TG 442B)	7
Investigation into the trophic transfer and acute toxicity of phosphorus-based nano-agromaterials in Caenorhabditis elegans	7
Carbon nanomaterials are a superior soil amendment for sandy soils than biochar based on impacts on lettuce growth, physiology and soil biochemical quality	7
Similarity assessment of metallic nanoparticles within a risk assessment framework: A case study on metallic nanoparticles and lettuce	7