Applied Surface Science

Papers
(The H4-Index of Applied Surface Science is 83. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Skew trapezoidal bipyramidal distortion in MoS6 unit stabilizing distorted phases of 1T-MoS2 single layer744
Chromatographic propane-propylene separation by different zeolites obtained from rice husk ashes395
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Metastable phase formation in superlattice-like Sb-SbSe2 enables low-power operation and suppressed resistance drift320
Frustrated Lewis pairs engineering on CeO2 to boost BHMF oxidation activity of AuPd for efficient production of FDCA287
Understanding the promotion effect of Pt in the reaction system of water gas shift reaction catalyzed by Pt/α-MoC from theoretical perspectives246
Ferroelectric YMnO3 nanoplates for the visible light photocatalytic degradation of doxycycline hydrochloride: Insight into the polarize-induced enhancement233
Experimental and theoretical insight into DSSCs mechanism influenced by different doping metal ions213
Crystallization and additional oxide interlayers improve the tribocorrosion resistance of TiO2 nanotubular surfaces formed on Ti6Al4V188
A 2D-to-3D morphology transitions of gold in organic acid electrolytes: Characterization and application in bioanode design180
Alkyl chain length regulated diverse 2D polymorphic self-assembly of benzothiadiazole-based π-conjugated fluorophore173
Kinetic study of hybrid supercapacitor using transition metal quantum dots @ graphenes composite as a model electrode168
Adsorption and modification behavior of single atoms on the surface of single vacancy graphene: Machine learning accelerated first principle computations165
Electrochemical and surface properties of sulphidised molybdate minerals162
Co-doped NiSe synthesized on solid-phase boronized self-supported NFF-B as a bifunctional electrocatalyst enables efficient and stable overall water splitting162
Synergistic effect of nickel and calcium dual-atomic sites to facilitate electrochemical CO2 reduction to methanol: Combining high activity and selectivity160
Tailoring the wettability of surface-textured copper using sub-THz bursts of femtosecond laser pulses157
Nano-and micro-engineered vertical graphene/Ni for superior optical absorption156
Superior sodium storage in anatase/bronze TiO2 nanofibers through surface phosphorylation155
Effective carrier doping and quantum capacitance manipulation of graphene through two-dimensional solid electrolytes of ScI3 and YBr3151
Oblique-pulse ion beams achieve cross-scale synchronized correction and ultra-smooth surfaces in ultra-thin SPO optics140
Hole-injection barrier across the intermolecular interaction mediated interfacial DNTT layer135
Multilevel phase transition behavior of In2Se3-doped with Sb materials based on flexible polyimide substrate134
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Blend hole-transport layer with gradient component distribution for high-performance green QD-LEDs126
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Assessing factors that determine adatom migration and clustering on a thin film oxide; Pt1 and Rh1 on the “29” CuxO/Cu(1 1 1) surface119
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Uracil derivative-assisted universal synthesis of defective 2-dimensional porous flaky carbon nitride for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction115
Study of Fe-C phase formulations through Fe self-diffusion during thin film growth111
Sb segregation in ultrathin GaAsSb layers: A quantitative analysis of soaking/desorption stages110
Design of disordered cathode hosts for lithium-sulfur batteries using two-dimensional sulfides110
Photo-induced liquid-based slippery materials for highly efficient particle aggregation110
Composite nanofilms of graphene and nickel: Fabrication, cw linear and nonlinear optical properties106
Evolution of copper step beams during graphene growth by CVD method104
Improvement of interfacial electron extraction efficiency by suppressing Auger recombination in an indium-doped mixed cationic perovskite heterostructure103
Reductant-optimized exchange strategy to construct the water-resistant shell of Mn4+-doped phosphors101
Removal of lead from aqueous solution by synergistic interaction between LiCoO2 and tourmaline: Synthesis, characterization and mechanism investigation100
An investigation of the thermal stability and mechanical properties of carbon framework materials hybridized by graphene and double benzene rings through combining first-principles calculations and cl100
Improving MgO/Fe insulator-metal interface structure through oxygen-precoating of Fe(0 0 1)100
Improved surface passivation of lead sulfide quantum dots using less sterically crowded alkylammonium iodides99
Optimizing the oxygen evolution reaction: Role of crystallographic phases in support materials under acidic conditions99
Rationally-designed core–shell structure with double-plasmon effect for efficient and tunable upconversion luminescence emission99
Spray deposition of colorimetric H2 detector with Pd/MoO3 nanocomposites for rapid hydrogen leakage monitoring at room temperature98
Temperature-dependence of magnetron sputtered NiFe films: Structure, morphology, optical, electrical and OER catalytic properties98
Atomic Ru-embedded three-dimensional ion-conductive tunnel networks in Ta/Ru co-doped Nb2O5 nanosheets enabled by multifunctional graphene quantum dots for ultrahigh-energy-density supercapacitors98
High efficiency Sb and Ag double doped Cu2ZnSn(S, Se)4 thin film solar cells realized by post-heat treatment process of heterojunction96
A perspective on ToF-SIMS analysis of biosensor interfaces: Controlling and optimizing multi-molecular composition, immobilization through bioprinting, molecular orientation96
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]95
Corrigendum to “Mixed metal oxide: A new class of catalyst for methanol activation” [Appl. Surf. Sci. 534 (2020) 147449]95
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]95
Corrigendum to “Spatially inhomogeneous operation of phase-change memory” [Appl. Surf. Sci. 589 (2022) 153026]95
Semiconductive vertical graphene nanoribbons self-assembled on diamond (1 0 0) surface by oxidation: A DFT study94
Study on the adsorption behavior of chloride ions at the nanopore of (Al, Fe)-ettringite94
In-situ homologous bromine vacancies for enhanced C-Br bond activation and rapid debromination of decabromodiphenyl ether94
High-fidelity moulding growth and cross-section shaping of ultrathin monocrystalline silicon nanowires93
Conformable thin film organic electrochemical transistor array featuring tissue-like softness and ultralow biofouling93
An investigation of the interaction and pH-activity relationship of ceria nanoparticles with a model membrane91
Efficient light-driven peroxymonosulfate activation by CoS /TiO nanorod for rapid degradation of levofloxacin: Performance and continuous degradation process91
Fabrication of fractal structured soot templated titania-silver nano-surfaces for photocatalysis and SERS sensing90
Efficient dioctyl phthalate hydrogenation over halloysite nanotube-loaded nickel-based catalyst: Surface and interface engineering89
Tuning Brønsted/Lewis acidity ratio on Pt/Al2O3 via DBD plasma for enhanced selectivity in perhydro-dibenzyltoluene dehydrogenation89
Mechanistic studies on defective hBN-supported metal-nonmetal synergistic catalysis for urea electrosynthesis88
Atomistic study of shearing mechanism of nano-Ag joints and processing parameter optimization88
Water electrolysis and desalination using an AEM/CEM hybrid electrochemical system88
Self-assembled epitaxial BiFeO3 nanostructures as a tailored platform for vertically aligned nanocomposites development87
Interfacial engineering of MOF-derived Ni/ZnO heterostructures for enhanced acetylene semi-hydrogenation selectivity87
Interfacial synergy in mesoporous silica–supported Ga2O3 composites enables efficient dye degradation86
High performance broadband photodetector in two-dimensional metal dichalcogenides mediated by topologically protected surface state86
A new 2D metallic K3Cl2 nanosheet as a promising candidate of NO2 gas sensor and capturer86
Thermodynamic and kinetic properties of 2D carbon selenide for efficient sodium-ion batteries (SIBs)86
Robust packaging of printed flexible electronics with functional SiOx coatings via cold atmospheric plasma assisted deposition85
Theoretical study on strain engineering improving anchoring and catalytic performance of H/T-phase VS2 monolayer as cathode material for lithium-sulfur batteries85
Metal organic framework derived CuSx/C with plentiful S-vacancies for efficient heterogenous activation of peroxymonosulfate85
A bowl-shaped structure-controllable hydrothermal carbon experiment design combined with DFT simulation: Efficient adsorption of Cd and Pb in coal gangue accumulation areas85
Adsorption of nitrate in water by organosilicon quaternary ammonium salt-modified NiFe layered double oxides: reconstruction and electrostatic interaction85
Functionalization of a chemically treated Ti6Al4V-ELI alloy with nisin for antibacterial purposes84
High-throughput screening of highly active and selective single-atom catalysts for ammonia synthesis on WB2 (0 0 1) surface84
In situ synthesis of flower-structured ZnO@YFC for the efficient piezocatalytic degradation of tetracycline wastewater: Degradation mechanism and toxicity evolution84
Spatially restricted strategy to construct crystalline carbon nitride nanosheet assists exciton dissociation to enhance photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity84
Construction of Z-scheme Ag/AgCl/Bi2WO6 photocatalysts with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic performance for gaseous toluene degradation84
MnS nanoparticles embedded uniformly in sulfur/nitrogen-doped porous carbon spheres enhancing lithium-storage performance83
UV laser generated micro structured black surface on commercial TiO2-containing glass83
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