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Papers

(The median citation count of Nanoscale Horizons is 1. 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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Electrifying H₂O₂ synthesis with g-C₃N₄-based single atom catalysts	183
Strong electric field enhancement near an amorphous silicon metasurface with non-vertical symmetry	122
Looking back at 2022	98
Pentagonal nanowires from topological crystalline insulators: a platform for intrinsic core–shell nanowires and higher-order topology	96
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2021	95
Interplay of the charge density wave transition with topological and superconducting properties	91
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Magnetically controlled cluster formation/dissociation in high-moment nanoparticle-based ferrofluids	89
Biogenic fluorescent carbon dot-decorated mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles for enhanced bioimaging and chemotherapy	86
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Patterning submicron photomechanical features into single diarylethene crystals using electron beam lithography	76
Understanding the structural mechanics of ligated DNA crystals via molecular dynamics simulation	70
Exploring the Potential of Phosphorene and Arsenene in Plasmonic and 2D Nanomaterial-based Biosensing: From Fundamentals to Applications	61
3D printing of layered vanadium disulfide for water-in-salt electrolyte zinc-ion batteries	59
Engineering magnetotactic bacteria MVs to synergize chemotherapy, ferroptosis and immunotherapy for augmented antitumor therapy	58
Engineering energy bands in 0D–2D hybrid photodetectors: Cu-doped InP quantum dots on a type-III SnSe₂/MoTe₂ heterojunction	58
Advancements in separator materials for aqueous zinc batteries	57
Defect engineering enhances plasmonic-hot electrons exploitation for CO₂ reduction over polymeric catalysts	56
Optimizing sodium storage and durability in metal sulfide anodes with a 3D graphene architecture	56
Photophysical structured illumination velocimetry based on the long-lasting emission response of lanthanide luminescent nanoparticles	54
Dual-mode switching of a bidirectional self-rectifying Ti/HfO₂/Ti device for bipolar and electronic complementary resistive switching	52
Unraveling the Mn²⁺ substitution effect on the anisotropy control and magnetic hyperthermia of Mn_xFe_3−xO₄ nanoparticles	51
Nanofibrous scaffolds for the healing of the fibrocartilaginous enthesis: advances and prospects	51
Celebrating ten years of Nanoscale Horizons	51
Electrostatic polarization fields trigger glioblastoma stem cell differentiation	50

Porous silicon biosensors meet zwitterionic peptides: tackling biofouling from proteins to cells	46
Multifunctional electronic skin integrating dual-mode optical and pressure sensors for caregiving robots	44
Plasmene nanosheets assembled from “plasmonic molecules”	44
Molecular-scale in-operando reconfigurable electronic hardware	43
Recent innovations in the technology and applications of low-dimensional CuO nanostructures for sensing, energy and catalysis	41
Recent advances in iridium-based catalysts with different dimensions for the acidic oxygen evolution reaction	41
Colloidal systems as experimental platforms for physics-informed machine learning	39
Electrochromic DNA-based bioink with rapid interfacial gelation for bioprinting applications	39
Anti-PEG antibodies enriched in the protein corona of PEGylated nanocarriers impact the cell uptake	38
Applications of biomemristors in next generation wearable electronics	38
Reinforced supercapacitor electrode via reduced graphene oxide encapsulated NiTe₂–FeTe₂ hollow nanorods	37
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Photodoping of graphene with long-lived electrons by interfacing with Janus WSSe	33
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Strongly polarized color conversion of isotropic colloidal quantum dots coupled to fano resonances	32
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Polariscopy with optical near-fields	31
Selective activation of MoS₂ grain boundaries for enhanced electrochemical activity	31
Microfluidic fiber-spinning chemistry for hydrophilic–hydrophobic Janus membranes towards efficient interfacial solar evaporation	30
Nanoscale Horizons 2024 Outstanding Paper Award	30
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2024	30
Remarkably enhanced dynamic oxygen migration on graphene oxide supported by copper substrate	29
A lanthanide nanocomposite with cross-relaxation enhanced near-infrared emissions as a ratiometric nanothermometer	28
Introduction to the editor’s choice collection on inorganic-biomolecule nanomaterials	28
Resistive switching memories with enhanced durability enabled by mixed-dimensional perfluoroarene perovskite heterostructures	26
A self-amplifying nanodrug to manipulate the Janus-faced nature of ferroptosis for tumor therapy	26
A microscopic view of solid-state lithium batteries	25
Multi-metallic MOF based composites for environmental applications: synergizing metal centers and interactions	25
Hydrogel-mediated tumor T cell infiltration and immune evasion to reinforce cancer immunotherapy	25
Looking back at 2023	24
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Understanding silicon monoxide gas evolution from mixed silicon and silica powders	24
White light powered antimicrobial nanoagents for triple photothermal, chemodynamic and photodynamic based sterilization	24
Materials and design strategies for stretchable electroluminescent devices	23
Towards multi-molecular surface-enhanced infrared absorption using metal plasmonics	23
Indirect bandgap MoSe₂ resonators for light-emitting nanophotonics	23
Nano-structural stiffness measure for soft biomaterials of heterogeneous elasticity	23
Control of Ge island coalescence for the formation of nanowires on silicon	23
Multilevel storage and linear optoelectronic response in mixed-dimensional photomemories	23
Revolutionizing healthcare: inorganic medicinal nanoarchitectonics for advanced theranostics	23
In situ observations of size effects in GaAs nanowire growth	23
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Facile synthesis of high-entropy alloy nanoparticles on germanane, Ge nanoparticles and wafers	22
Nanostructured LiNi_0.80Co_0.15Al_0.05O₂ (NCA) for fast-charging, high-capacity battery cathodes	22

Expression of concern: Innovative transdermal delivery of insulin using gelatin methacrylate-based microneedle patches in mice and mini-pigs	22
Emergence of a zero-bias peak on the MgO/Fe(001) surface induced by the adsorption of a spin-1/2 molecule	22
An ultra-sensitive colloidal quantum dot infrared photodiode exceeding 100 000% external quantum efficiency via photomultiplication	22
Horizontal expansion of biicosahedral M₁₃-based nanoclusters: resolving decades-long questions	22
Low-energy synthesis of individualized pH-responsive cationic cellulose nanofibers and chitin nanocrystals by mechanochemistry and aging	22
A multiferroic vanadium phosphide monolayer with ferromagnetic half-metallicity and topological Dirac states	21
cRGD-modified nanoparticles of multi-bioactive agent conjugate with pH-sensitive linkers and PD-L1 antagonist for integrative collaborative treatment of breast cancer	21
Challenges of layer-structured cathodes for sodium-ion batteries	21
Designing two-photon molecular emitters in nanoparticle-on-mirror cavities	21
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Insights into synaptic functionality and resistive switching in lead iodide flexible memristor devices	20
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Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2022	20
Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Jovana Milić, University of Fribourg, Switzerland	19
Enhanced piezoresponse in van der Waals 2D CuCrInP₂S₆ through nanoscale phase segregation	19
Interaction- and phonon-induced topological phase transitions in double helical liquids	19
Ion transport induced room-temperature insulator–metal transition in single-crystalline Cu₂Se	19
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Motion image feature extraction through voltage modulated memory dynamics in an IGZO thin-film transistor	19
Thermodynamic mechanism of controllable growth of two-dimensional uniformly ordered boron-doped graphene	18
Tunable magnetoelectricity and polarity in van der Waals antiferromagnetic CuCr_1−xFe_xP₂S₆	18
Surface-enhanced optical-mid-infrared photothermal microscopy using shortened colloidal silver nanowires: a noble approach for mid-infrared surface sensing	18
The application and challenges of antimicrobial drug-loaded scaffold materials for the treatment of bone infections	18
Hitchhiking probiotic vectors to deliver ultra-small hafnia nanoparticles for ‘Color’ gastrointestinal tract photon counting X-ray imaging	18
Next-generation CO₂ electroreduction: the role of atomically precise nanoclusters and emerging catalytic strategies	18
Forming and compliance-free operation of low-energy, fast-switching HfO_xS_y/HfS₂ memristors	18
How to recognize clustering of luminescent defects in single-wall carbon nanotubes	18
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Magnetic field-responsive graphene oxide photonic liquids	17
Evolution of adsorption heights in the on-surface synthesis and decoupling of covalent organic networks on Ag(111) by normal-incidence X-ray standing wave	17
Flexible InP–ZnO nanowire heterojunction light emitting diodes	17
A Blautia producta specific gFET-based aptasensor for quantitative monitoring of microbiome quality	17
Influence of anchoring group on charge transport across self-assembled monolayer-based molecular tunnel junctions	16
pH-Responsive wound dressings: advances and prospects	16
Boosting efficiency of luminescent solar concentrators using ultra-bright carbon dots with large Stokes shift	16
Surfactant-tail control of CsPbBr₃ nanocrystal morphology	16
Circular RNA oligonucleotides: enzymatic synthesis and scaffolding for nanoconstruction	16
Prediction methods for phonon transport properties of inorganic crystals: from traditional approaches to artificial intelligence	15
Mechanical properties of two-dimensional material-based thin films: a comprehensive review	15
Neuronal maturation-dependent nano–neuro interaction and modulation	15
Correction: Enhancing the chemotherapeutic efficacy of platinum prodrug nanoparticles and inhibiting cancer metastasis by targeting iron homeostasis	15
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Thermal evolution of solid solution of silica-embedded AgPt alloy NPs in the large miscibility gap	15
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2023	15
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Tumor microenvironment-responsive degradable silica nanoparticles: design principles and precision theranostic applications	15
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Second-harmonic generation and photoluminescence properties of colloidal WS₂ monolayers deposited from solution	14
Designing 2D stripe winding network through crown-ether intermediate Ullmann coupling on Cu(111) surface	14
Biodegradable persistent ROS-generating nanosonosensitizers for enhanced synergistic cancer therapy by inducing cascaded oxidative stress	14
Theoretical framework and experimental methodology to elucidate the supersaturation dynamics of nanocrystal growth	14
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Lasing in an assembled array of silver nanocubes	14
Adapted MLP-Mixer network based on crossbar arrays of fast and multilevel switching (Co–Fe–B)_x(LiNbO₃)_100−x nanocomposite memristors	14
Enhanced upconversion and photoconductive nanocomposites of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles functionalized with low-vibrational-energy inorganic ligands	14
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Critical roles of linker length in determining the chemical and self-assembly stability of SN38 homodimeric nanoprodrugs	14
All-around encapsulation of silicene	14
Processes to enable hysteresis-free operation of ultrathin ALD Te p-channel field-effect transistors	14
Electric field-assisted resonance frequency tuning in free standing nanomechanical devices for application in multistate switching using a phase change material	14
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Correction: Plasma extracellular vesicle phenotyping for the differentiation of early-stage lung cancer and benign lung diseases	13
Green synthesis of iron-doped graphene quantum dots: an efficient nanozyme for glucose sensing	13
Synthesis of 2D-NiPtTe₂ by topotactical surface reaction of PtTe₂ with Ni	13
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Ab initio investigation of hot electron transfer in CO₂ plasmonic photocatalysis in the presence of hydroxyl adsorbate	13
Direct observation of split-mode exciton-polaritons in a single MoS₂ nanotube	13
Tuning photoelectron dynamic behavior of thiolate-protected MAu₂₄ nanoclusters via heteroatom substitution	13
Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Leslie Schoop, Princeton University, USA	13
On the utility of complementary analytics for on-surface synthesis	13
Vertically oriented SnS₂ on MoS₂ nanosheets for high-photoresponsivity and fast-response self-powered photoelectrochemical photodetectors	13
GaAs nanowires on Si nanopillars: towards large scale, phase-engineered arrays	13
Temperature-affected nano-deformation behavior of nanometals in ultrahigh-strain-rate formation processes	12
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Exploring seebeck-coefficient fluctuations in endohedral-fullerene, single-molecule junctions	12
Two-dimensional layered material photodetectors: what could be the upcoming downstream applications beyond prototype devices?	12

Direct kneading of thermo-softening pulp towards producing sustainable tough composites of wood nanocellulose and polycaprolactone	12
Optical and thermal responses of silicene in Xene heterostructures	12
Explicating conjugated polymer extraction used for the differentiation of single-walled carbon nanotubes	12
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Correction: New horizons on advanced nanoscale materials for Cultural Heritage conservation	12
When hard work pays off	12
Nanoscale compositional segregation in epitaxial AlScN on Si (111)	12
CO_x conversion to aromatics: a mini-review of nanoscale performance	12
Four levels of in-sensor computing in bionic olfaction: from discrete components to multi-modal integrations	12
Durable silver nanowire transparent electrodes enabled by biorenewable nanocoating using chitin and cellulose nanofibers for flexible electronics	12
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Lipid nanoparticles for engineering next generation CAR T cell immunotherapy	12
Biphasic liquid metal composites as soldering systems for robust soft–rigid interfacing in stretchable hybrid electronics	12
Structure-based DNA memory with Boolean random access	12
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Chemical exfoliation of 1-dimensional antiferromagnetic nanoribbons from a non-van der Waals material	11
Performance and stability enhancement of perovskite photodetectors by additive and interface engineering using a dual-functional PPS zwitterion	11
Nanotechnology-enhanced gene therapy for hearing loss	11
A finite-size statistical mechanics approach to quantum confinement effects on nanoscale energy-related properties	11
Two-gap topological superconductor LaB₂ with high T_c = 30 K	11
Use of nano-enabled approaches to advance acupuncture therapy for disease management	11
Large piezo-/flexo-electric and flexomagnetic effects in a semiconducting cobalt telluride monolayer	11
Proline stabilizes amphiphilic gold nanoparticles via hydrophobic interactions	11
Oxide and 2D TMD semiconductors for 3D DRAM cell transistors	11
Development and challenges of polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on 2D materials	11
Superlattice deformation in quantum dot films on flexible substrates via uniaxial strain	11
Probing the hydration friction of ionic interfaces at the atomic scale	11
Gene silencing regulated by aggregates of Corn aptamer at 3′ UTR of mRNA	11
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Revitalizing zinc-ion batteries with advanced zinc anode design	11
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Homotypic and heterotypic adhesion of cancer cells revealed by force-induced remnant magnetization spectroscopy	10
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Enriching 2D transition metal borides via MB XMenes (M = Fe, Co, Ir): Strong correlation and magnetism	10
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Quantifying the effect of nanosheet dimensions on the piezoresistive response of printed graphene nanosheet networks	10
Phenethylammonium bromide interlayer for high-performance red quantum-dot light emitting diodes	9
Spillover of active oxygen intermediates of binary RuO₂/Nb₂O₅ nanowires for highly active and robust acidic oxygen evolution	9
Core–shell GaN/AlGaN nanowires grown by selective area epitaxy	9
Ultrabroadband nonlinear enhancement of mid-infrared frequency upconversion in hyperbolic metamaterials	9
TEM-compatible microdevice for the complete thermoelectric characterization of epitaxially integrated Si-based nanowires	9
Strong Purcell enhancement at telecom wavelengths afforded by spinel Fe₃O₄ nanocrystals with size-tunable plasmonic properties	9
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Tattoo electrodes in bioelectronics: a pathway to next-generation wearable systems	9
Carbonic anhydrase IX-targeted nanovesicles potentiated ferroptosis by remodeling the intracellular environment for synergetic cancer therapy	9
Insight into mechanism for remarkable photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of Cu/Pr dual atom co-modified TiO₂	9
Synthesis planning for atomically precise metal nanoclusters	9
The potential of graphene coatings as neural interfaces	9
Quantum-sized topological insulators/semimetals enable ultrahigh and broadband saturable absorption	9
Depolarization induced III–V triatomic layers with tristable polarization states	9
Microfluidic synthesis of nanomaterials for biomedical applications	9
Block copolymer-assembled nanopore arrays enable ultrasensitive label-free DNA detection	9
Nanoscience and nanotechnology for water remediation: an earnest hope toward sustainability	9
Nucleation and arrangement of Abrikosov vortices in hybrid superconductor–ferromagnet nanostructures	9
Spintronic devices and applications using noncollinear chiral antiferromagnets	9
DNA-triggered activation of aptamer-neutralized enzyme for in situ formation of injectable hydrogel	9
Dominant higher-order vortex gyromodes in circular magnetic nanodots	9
Layer-polarization-engineered ferroelectricity and anomalous valley hall effects in a van der Waals bilayer	9
A reflection on ‘Type-I van der Waals heterostructure formed by MoS₂ and ReS₂ monolayers’	9
Single atomic Fe–N₄ active sites and neighboring graphitic nitrogen for efficient and stable electrochemical CO₂ reduction	8
Antibacterial properties and underlying mechanisms of Mo₂TiC₂T_x and Mo₂Ti₂C₃T_x MXenes targeting Escherichi	8
Salt-bridge mediated cooperativity and mechanical stabilization of tandem spectrin repeats	8
The evolution of immune profiling: will there be a role for nanoparticles?	8
Synthesis of Carbon Nanocomposites Consisting of Nanocellulose-Derived Carbon Fibers and Reduced Graphene Oxide for High-Performance Captive Deionization	8
Anomalous DNA hybridisation kinetics on gold nanorods revealed via a dual single-molecule imaging and optoplasmonic sensing platform	8
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Recent progress in construction methods and applications of perovskite photodetector arrays	8
Transverse magnetoconductance in two-terminal chiral spin-selective devices	8
Intervalley scattering induced significant reduction in lattice thermal conductivities for phosphorene	8
A light-operated integrated DNA walker–origami system beyond bridge burning	8
Unambiguous calibration of power dependence in ratiometric luminescent nanothermometry through multiple intensity ratios and symbolic regression	8
Enabling organ- and injury-specific nanocarrier targeting via surface-functionalized PEG-b-PPS micelles for acute kidney injury	8
MOF-derived nanozymes loaded with botanicals as multifunctional nanoantibiotics for synergistic treatment of intracellular antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection	8
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Thermally driven phase transition of cobalt hydroxide sheets via cobalt oxides to cobalt nanoparticles	8
Dot-blot immunoassay based on antibody-nanocluster biohybrids as tags for naked-eye detection	8
NIR-activated quercetin-based nanogels embedded with CuS nanoclusters for the treatment of drug-resistant biofilms and accelerated chronic wound healing	8
Introducing the Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series	8
An ultrafast photodetector driven by interlayer exciton dissociation in a van der Waals heterostructure	8
Intelligent and robust DNA robots capable of swarming into leakless nonlinear amplification in response to a trigger	8
Influence of hydrophilic polymers on the accelerated blood clearance of mRNA lipid nanoparticles upon repeated administration	8
Emerging 2D materials hardware for in-sensor computing	8
Nanoscale Horizons 2022 Outstanding Paper Award	8
Molecular template growth of organic heterojunctions to tailor visual neuroplasticity for high performance phototransistors with ultralow energy consumption	7
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