OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Carbon is 101. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
A strategy to improve tribological performances of solvent-based phenol−formaldehyde resin by using oil-containing nanocapsules	554
Synthesis of crown-ether-embedded graphene by the solution plasma	345
A close-packed sphere model for characterising porous networks in atomistic simulations and its application in energy storage and conversion	267
Drastically reduced thermal conductivity of self-bundled single-walled carbon nanotube	262
Nanometer-level temperature mapping of Joule-heated carbon nanotubes by plasmon spectroscopy	262
Resonant Raman in armchair graphene nanoribbons from first-principles	243
Excitonic effects on the linear and nonlinear optical properties of solid C60 fullerene, insights from many-body first-principles calculations	243
Efficient preparation of carbon materials composed of warped graphene layers via in-situ nano-templating and estimation of oxygen reduction reaction activity	203
Correlation between the response performance of epitaxial graphene/SiC UV-photodetectors and the number of carriers in graphene	195
Direct band gap conversion and transport properties modification of diamond polytypes via strain engineering	190
Few-layered graphene from cathodic exfoliation in binary solvents and application as a protective layer for lithium metal anodes	187
Fabrication and characterization of a microreactor made of Pd-loaded carbonized tracheids thin plates (CTP)	184
N/O co-doped microporous carbon as a high-performance electrode for supercapacitors	173
A B,N co-doped carbon nanotube array with anchored MnO2 nanosheets as a flexible cathode for aqueous zinc-ion batteries	170
Corrigendum to “Maximizing Schottky barrier modulation in graphene-WSe2/MoSe2 heterojunction barristor through Dirac-cone induced phenomenon” [Carbon 221 (2024) 118920]	169
C60 filling-enabled tribological improvement of graphene in conformal contact with a rough substrate	167
Self-amplifying ROS-responsive SN38 prodrug nanoparticles for combined chemotherapy and ferroptosis in cancer treatment	163
Fabrication of inversion channel diamond MOSFET with atomically step-free Al2O3/diamond interface	162
Near-threshold soot formation in premixed flames at elevated pressure	160
Design, progress and challenges of 3D carbon-based thermally conductive networks	160
The relationship between the high-frequency performance of supercapacitors and the type of doped nitrogen in the carbon electrode	160
Effect of carbon nanotubes on the interfacial properties of a carbon fiber / polycarbonate composite	158
Recent advances in carbon-supported iron group electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction	157
Advanced analysis of the X-ray diffraction profile of carbon	155
The factors that influence the electrochemical behavior of lithium metal anodes: Electron transfer and Li-ion transport	152

Carbonization of hydrothermally pre-treated algae using terephthalaldehyde and Mg salts	150
Pore-size control of soft mesoporous carbon by hot pressing	148
Research progress on tantalum carbide coatings on carbon materials	147
Ultra low friction and excellent corrosion resistant property of novel composite coating with extreme high liquid content	147
Experimental strategies to fabricate mechanically exfoliated graphene sub-nanofluidic devices	145
A review of the use of MXenes as hosts in lithium metal anodes and the anode formation	144
Outside Front Cover - Journal name, Cover image, Volume issue details, ISSN, Cover Date, Elsevier Logo and Society Logo if required	144
Editorial Board	144
Hydrophilic carbon monoliths derived from metal-organic frameworks@resorcinol-formaldehyde resin for atmospheric water harvesting	142
Research progress in the use of cationic carbon dots for the integration of cancer diagnosis with gene treatment	142
Editorial Board	141
Crystallinity and composition engineering of organic crystal derived 1D carbons for advanced Li-metal based batteries	140
Two-color laser driven enhanced electron emission from carbon nanotubes with long carrier lifetime	140
Enhanced electrochemical ozone production via sp2 carbon content optimization in boron doped diamond electrodes using laser micromachining	135
Magnetic heterostructure of graphene with a submonolayer magnet on silicon	134
Synergistic ductility deformation and helical design of carbon nanotube fiber composites	134
Pressure-dependent thermal conductivity transient measurement of graphene	134
Ion implantation-driven high-quality graphene growth on insulating substrates with catalyst spatial confinement	133
Graphene-silicon Schottky devices for operation in aqueous environments: Device performance and sensing application	132
Defect formation and bending properties in graphite under He atom implantation investigated by molecular dynamics method	132
Graphite oxide by “chlorate route” oxidation without HNO3: Does acid matter?	132
Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes from premade binary metal oxide nanoparticles on bare SiO2	132
3D self assembled graphene based cellulose acetate mixed matrix membranes for CO2/CH4 separation: An investigation	131
Free-standing carbon nanotube film for high efficiency monopole antenna	131
Epoxy/graphene nanocomposites prepared by in-situ microwaving	131
Solution plasma synthesis of nitrogen-doped carbon dots from glucosamines: Comparative fluorescence modulation for dopamine detection	130
Replication of mechanochemical syntheses of γ-graphyne from calcium carbide fails to produce the claimed product	130
Environment-adaptive, anti-fatigue thermal interface graphene foam	129
Surface-engineered carbon nanohorns as a theranostic nanodevice for photoacoustic imaging and effective radiochemotherapy of cancer	127
Mechanistic understanding of Li metal anode processes in a model 3D conductive host based on vertically aligned carbon nanofibers	125
A “two cooking with one fish” strategy for modulating both polyaniline cathode and zinc anode towards enhanced kinetics and cycling stability for aqueous zinc ion batteries	125
Systematic comparison of various oxidation treatments on diamond surface	123
Direct spectroscopic evidence of increased stiffness in a series of similarly sized nanopolycrystalline diamond-lonsdaleite grains in Popigai impact diamonds	123
Designing CNT-implanted graphite felt as a sustainable electron network for long-cycling of vanadium redox flow batteries	122
Biomimetic soft actuator: Rapid response to multiple stimuli with programmable control	121
Donor-acceptor anchoring nanoarchitectonics in polymeric carbon nitride for rapid charge transfer and enhanced visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction	120
Low-temperature organic solvent-based synthesis of amorphous porous carbon nanoparticles with high specific surface area at ambient atmosphere	118
Understand the effect of the confinedtrifluoromethane sulfonate (OTf−) anions by the adjacent MXene nanosheets on oriented design of Zn ion storage	117
Component optimization and microstructure design of carbon nanotube-based microwave absorbing materials: A review	116
On the role of surface oxygen during nascent single-walled carbon nanotube cap spreading and tube nucleation on iron catalysts	115
Effect of oxidation degree on photoactivity, physicochemical properties and oxidative potential changes of graphene-based materials under visible light irradiation	115
Self-reinforced composites based on polypropylene fiber and graphene nano-platelets/polypropylene film	115
A theoretical investigation of topological phase modulation in carbide MXenes: Role of image potential states	114
Graphene coated lithium foil anode enables long cycle life Li metal pouch cells	114
One step “growth to spinning” of biaxially multilayered CNT web electrode for long cycling Li–O2 batteries	113
Photo-thermal dual responsive shape memory MOF derived carbon/EVA composites with radar wave stealth	112
Robust biomimetic Ti3C2Tx nanocomposite films enhanced by mussel-inspired polymer for highly efficient electromagnetic shielding and thermal camouflage	111
Research progress on carbon-based non-metallic nanomaterials as catalysts for the two-electron oxygen reduction for hydrogen peroxide production	111
Multifunctional recycled carbon fiber-Ti3C2Tx MXene paper with superior electromagnetic interference shielding and photo/electro-thermal conversion performances	110
Facile design and enhanced interface polarization of CoFe-PBA/MXene towards microwave absorption, EMI shielding and energy storage	110

Holey graphene anchoring of the monodispersed nano-sulfur with covalently-grafted polyaniline for lithium sulfur batteries	110
Improved electrochemical performance of sandwich-structured N-rich C@MnO2@C electrodes	109
Theoretical insights into origin of graphene oxide acidity and relating behavior of oxygen-containing groups in water	109
Selective CO2 electroreduction to ethanol on encapsulated nickel nanoparticles by N-doped carbon nanotubes	109
Thermal management function of graphene under cryogenic temperature	109
In-situ fabrication of multifunctional N-doped hybrid carbon nanotube@carbon fiber by recycling gaseous effluents of carbon fiber production	109
Enhancing Fe(II) generation via graphene oxide to activate peroxydisulfate for phenol degradation: Mechanism, molecular descriptors, and environmental application	108
Synthesis and characterization of graphene on copper foil via atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition method and its impact on electrical properties	107
Ultra-highly electrically insulating carbon materials and their use for thermally conductive and electrically insulating polymer composites	107
Changes of porosity of hard carbons during mechanical treatment and the relevance for sodium-ion anodes	106
Heteroatoms doped carbon decorated with tiny amount Pt nanoparticles as a bifunctional catalyst for hydrogen and chlorine generation from seawater	106
Three-dimensional nanoporous heterojunction of CdS/np-rGO for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution under visible light	105
Variable HOF-derived carbon-coated cobalt phosphide for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution	105
Carbon nanomaterials for phototherapy of cancer and microbial infections	104
Ionic liquid-induced exfoliation of graphitic carbon nitride adsorbent for hydrogen storage	103
Evaluating the influence of physicochemical characteristics of porous carbons on their cathode performance in aqueous zinc-ion hybrid capacitors	103
Photothermal synthesis of confined carbyne	103
Broadband terahertz modulation in symmetric gate-controlled graphene photonic crystals	103
Environmentally-adaptive epoxy lubricating coating using self-assembled pMXene@polytetrafluoroethylene core-shell hybrid as novel additive	102
Experimental and theoretical investigations of covalent functionalization of 1D/2D carbon-based buckypaper via aryl diazonium chemistry for high-performance energy storage	102
Crumpled few-layer graphene: Connection between morphology and optical properties	102
Na-catalyzed rapid synthesis and characterization of intercalated graphite CaC6	102
Carbon quantum dots in hard carbon: An approach to achieving PIB anodes with high potassium adsorption	102
Tailoring aligned and densified carbon nanotube@graphene coaxial yarn for 3D thermally conductive networks	101
Confocal Raman spectromicroscopy of graphene	101
ZnFe2O4-infused hierarchically porous carbon nanofiber electrode for enhanced capacitive deionization	101