OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Applied Surface Science is 84. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Correlation between the structural morphology and device characteristics of quantum dot based emission layer blended with small molecular hole transport material	457
Influence of thickness on the microstructure and performance of BaHfO3-doped EuBa2Cu3O7- layers grown by ultra-fast PLD techniques	316
Editorial Board	220
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UV laser generated micro structured black surface on commercial TiO2-containing glass	157
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Wettability transition of femtosecond laser patterned nodular cast iron (NCI) substrate	153
Mechanical properties of diamane: Orientation dependence of strength and fracture strain	146
Corrigendum to “Spatially inhomogeneous operation of phase-change memory” [Appl. Surf. Sci. 589 (2022) 153026]	140
Corrigendum to “Well-ordered surface metal atoms complexation by deposition of Pd cyclometallated compounds on Ag (1 1 0)” [Appl. Surf. Sci. 606 (2022) 154960]	138
Ethyl xanthate adsorption on different surfaces of jamesonite: A DFT study	134
Corrigendum to “Electrochemical study on the effect of catalytic current collecting layer on thin film La0.6Sr0.4Co0.8Fe0.2O3−δ (LSCF) cathode” [Appl. Surf. Sci. 509 (2020) 145224]	134
Microwave treatment effect on the enhanced basicity of porous clay heterostructured composites derived from Laponite	133
Chromatographic propane-propylene separation by different zeolites obtained from rice husk ashes	132
Multilevel phase transition behavior of In2Se3-doped with Sb materials based on flexible polyimide substrate	127
Effect of oxygen-substituted lattice carbon in Ti3C2 MXene as anchoring material for Li-S battery: DFT calculations and experiments	126
Electrochemical and surface properties of sulphidised molybdate minerals	126
Study of Fe-C phase formulations through Fe self-diffusion during thin film growth	123
Nanodiamond driven structure evolution of ZnO nanorods	122
Low-pressure plasma process for the dry synthesis of cactus-like Au-TiO2 nanocatalysts for toluene degradation	122
On the growth of functionally graded self-lubricating layer during a plasma-assisted thermochemical treatment of M50NiL steel	121
A functionalization approach of decorative poplar veneer accomplished via reactive dyeing followed by in-situ synthesis of ZnO-Ag nanoparticles	121
Layer stacking effect on structural, vibrational, and electronic properties of Janus-Ga2SeTe crystals	119

Improvement of interfacial electron extraction efficiency by suppressing Auger recombination in an indium-doped mixed cationic perovskite heterostructure	118
Size and chemistry of 1–2 layer graphene nanosheets at the transition into photoluminescence and assembly with large shifts from blue to red emission	117
Fluoride-incorporated apatite coating on resin-based composite via laser-assisted rapid pseudo-biomineralization	116
Conformable thin film organic electrochemical transistor array featuring tissue-like softness and ultralow biofouling	115
Self-assembled epitaxial BiFeO3 nanostructures as a tailored platform for vertically aligned nanocomposites development	114
Elevating performance of AlOxFy anti-reflection coating via controllable HF vapor fluorination	112
Fermi surface of LaSb2 and direct observation of a CDW transition	112
Study on the multi-zone direct current pyrophosphate electrodeposition of black film with high light absorptivity	112
Robust packaging of printed flexible electronics with functional SiOx coatings via cold atmospheric plasma assisted deposition	111
Effects of fs pulsed laser ablation on synthetic zeolite targets	111
Fluoride-assisted highly-active tungsten oxide with modulating exposed facets and defect sites for efficient ppb-level acetone detection	111
Spray deposition of colorimetric H2 detector with Pd/MoO3 nanocomposites for rapid hydrogen leakage monitoring at room temperature	110
Formation and superlattice of long-range and highly ordered alicyclic selenolate monolayers on Au(1 1 1) studied by scanning tunneling microscopy	109
Toward anti-fouling properties and enhanced performance in separation process - carbon nanotubes - PVDF hybrids	108
Multifunctional passivation agents for improving efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells: Synergy of methyl and carbonyl groups	107
Efficient dioctyl phthalate hydrogenation over halloysite nanotube-loaded nickel-based catalyst: Surface and interface engineering	105
Construction of black phosphorus nanosheets and Ag nanoparticles co-sensitized TiO2 nanorod arrays as high-performance SERS substrate and photocatalyst	104
Single-atom Au atomically trapped in WO3− catalyst for selective demethoxylation of lignin-derived guaiacols	104
Composite nanofilms of graphene and nickel: Fabrication, cw linear and nonlinear optical properties	104
ZnO nanorods with GaSe nanoflakes form a heterojunction for solar water oxidation	103
Assessing the role of surface carbon on the surface stability and reactivity of β-Mo2C catalysts	103
Texturing In-Situ: N/F Dual-Doped hollow porous carbon nanospheres for advanced Li-S batteries	103
Physical properties of crystalline NaNbO3 thin film grown on Sr2Nb3O10 nanosheets at low temperatures for piezoelectric energy harvesters	102
Strain and orientation modulated optoelectronic properties of La-doped SrSnO3 epitaxial films	102
Skew trapezoidal bipyramidal distortion in MoS6 unit stabilizing distorted phases of 1T-MoS2 single layer	100
The assembly of polyoxometalate-graphene oxide composites for photocatalytic removal of organic dye in water	100
A comparative nanotribological investigation on amorphous and polycrystalline forms of MoS2	100
Evaluation of AES depth profiles with serious artefacts in C/W multilayers	100
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Computational screening of 2D ternary penta-materials with auxetic properties and efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction	98
Corrigendum to “Mixed metal oxide: A new class of catalyst for methanol activation” [Appl. Surf. Sci. 534 (2020) 147449]	97
Se and Fe co-doping in Ni2P/Ni12P5/NF: Highly active and ultra-long stability of the oxygen evolution reaction	96
Microscopic impact mechanism of alkali earth metal poisoning and Ce modification on the deNOx over the γ-Fe2O3 (0 0 1) surface	95
Nano-and micro-engineered vertical graphene/Ni for superior optical absorption	95
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Improvement of Ce Nb doping on low-temperature catalytic activity of a VOx-based catalyst for NH3–SCR reaction	94
Alkyl chain length regulated diverse 2D polymorphic self-assembly of benzothiadiazole-based π-conjugated fluorophore	94
Transformation of free-standing ZnO nanorods upon Er doping	93
Inherently porous Co3O4@NiO core–shell hierarchical material for excellent electrochemical performance of supercapacitors	92
Reductant-optimized exchange strategy to construct the water-resistant shell of Mn4+-doped phosphors	92
Single-crystal Cu(1 1 1) foil preparation by direct bonding technology	91
Kinetic study of hybrid supercapacitor using transition metal quantum dots @ graphenes composite as a model electrode	91
The (0 0 2) exposing facets of WO3 boosting photocatalytic degradation of nitrobenzene	90
Enhanced visible to near-infrared photodetectors made from MoS2-based mixed-dimensional structures	90
Reactive molecular dynamics simulations of lysozyme desorption under Ar cluster impact	90
In situ modification of the magnetocrystalline anisotropy in cobalt-ferrite microcrystals	88
Effects of hot water on the wettability of superhydrophobic metal surfaces	88
Facile and controllable synthesis of AuCu aerogels for the enhanced degradation of 4-nitrophenol	87
Covalent triazine framework featuring single electron Co2+ centered in intact porphyrin units for efficient CO2 photoreduction	87
CoMoO4 enhanced anodized cobalt oxide nanotube as an efficient electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction	86

A modulator-induced defect strategy to construct different mesopore ratios Zr-based metal-organic frameworks for ultrafast adsorption of heterocyclic aromatic amines	86
A new 2D metallic K3Cl2 nanosheet as a promising candidate of NO2 gas sensor and capturer	86
Oxygen ion migration induced polarity switchable SrFeOx memristor for high-precision handwriting recognition	84
Efficient light-driven peroxymonosulfate activation by CoS /TiO nanorod for rapid degradation of levofloxacin: Performance and continuous degradation process	84
Assessing factors that determine adatom migration and clustering on a thin film oxide; Pt1 and Rh1 on the “29” CuxO/Cu(1 1 1) surface	84
Two-dimensional nickel–cobalt bimetallic hydroxides towards urea electrooxidation	84
Preparation of a coated ZH-scheme (SnS2@CdS)/TiO2(0 0 1) photocatalyst for phenol degradation with simultaneous Cr(VI) conversion	84
One-step rapid preparation of superhydrophobic peek with mechanical, and chemical stability	84
Hollow macroporous CeO2/β-Bi2O3 heterostructure sphere via one-step spray solution combustion synthesis for efficient photocatalysis	84