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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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Electrifying H₂O₂ synthesis with g-C₃N₄-based single atom catalysts	161
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2021	122
Looking back at 2022	88
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Interplay of the charge density wave transition with topological and superconducting properties	82
Biogenic fluorescent carbon dot-decorated mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles for enhanced bioimaging and chemotherapy	82
Nanofibrous scaffolds for the healing of the fibrocartilaginous enthesis: advances and prospects	79
Anti-PEG antibodies enriched in the protein corona of PEGylated nanocarriers impact the cell uptake	74
Advancements in separator materials for aqueous zinc batteries	72
Recent advances in iridium-based catalysts with different dimensions for the acidic oxygen evolution reaction	68
Engineering energy bands in 0D–2D hybrid photodetectors: Cu-doped InP quantum dots on a type-III SnSe₂/MoTe₂ heterojunction	64
Strong electric field enhancement near an amorphous silicon metasurface with non-vertical symmetry	56
Molecular-scale in-operando reconfigurable electronic hardware	56
Defect engineering enhances plasmonic-hot electrons exploitation for CO₂ reduction over polymeric catalysts	55
Electrostatic polarization fields trigger glioblastoma stem cell differentiation	53
Patterning submicron photomechanical features into single diarylethene crystals using electron beam lithography	51
Optimizing sodium storage and durability in metal sulfide anodes with a 3D graphene architecture	50
Unraveling the Mn2+^{Substitution Effect on the Anisotropy Control and Magnetic Hyperthermia of Mnx_{Fe_3-xO₄ Nanoparticles}}	48
Pentagonal nanowires from topological crystalline insulators: a platform for intrinsic core–shell nanowires and higher-order topology	48
3D printing of layered vanadium disulfide for water-in-salt electrolyte zinc-ion batteries	48
Engineering magnetotactic bacteria MVs to synergize chemotherapy, ferroptosis and immunotherapy for augmented antitumor therapy	48
Magnetically controlled cluster formation/dissociation in high-moment nanoparticle-based ferrofluids	48
Photophysical structured illumination flowmetry based on the long-lasting emission response of lanthanide luminescent nanoparticles	47
Recent innovations in the technology and applications of low-dimensional CuO nanostructures for sensing, energy and catalysis	45

Dual-mode switching of bidirectional self-rectifying Ti/HfO₂/Ti device for bipolar and electronic complementary resistive switching	41
Applications of biomemristors in next generation wearable electronics	41
Reinforced supercapacitor electrode via reduced graphene oxide encapsulated NiTe₂–FeTe₂ hollow nanorods	38
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Remarkably enhanced dynamic oxygen migration on graphene oxide supported by copper substrate	33
Hydrogel-mediated tumor T cell infiltration and immune evasion to reinforce cancer immunotherapy	32
Strongly polarized color conversion of isotropic colloidal quantum dots coupled to fano resonances	32
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Selective activation of MoS₂ grain boundaries for enhanced electrochemical activity	29
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2024	29
Multi-metallic MOF based composites for environmental applications: synergizing metal centers and interactions	29
Nanoscale Horizons 2024 Outstanding Paper Award	29
Photodoping of graphene with long-lived electrons by interfacing with Janus WSSe	28
Resistive switching memories with enhanced durability enabled by mixed-dimensional perfluoroarene perovskite heterostructures	28
Polariscopy with optical near-fields	28
Microfluidic fiber-spinning chemistry for hydrophilic–hydrophobic Janus membranes towards efficient interfacial solar evaporation	28
A lanthanide nanocomposite with cross-relaxation enhanced near-infrared emissions as a ratiometric nanothermometer	27
A self-amplifying nanodrug to manipulate the Janus-faced nature of ferroptosis for tumor therapy	26
Understanding silicon monoxide gas evolution from mixed silicon and silica powders	26
Nano-structural stiffness measure for soft biomaterials of heterogeneous elasticity	26
Looking back at 2023	24
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A multiferroic vanadium phosphide monolayer with ferromagnetic half-metallicity and topological Dirac states	23
Expression of concern: Innovative transdermal delivery of insulin using gelatin methacrylate-based microneedle patches in mice and mini-pigs	23
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Revolutionizing healthcare: inorganic medicinal nanoarchitectonics for advanced theranostics	23
Indirect bandgap MoSe₂ resonators for light-emitting nanophotonics	22
An ultra-sensitive colloidal quantum dot infrared photodiode exceeding 100 000% external quantum efficiency via photomultiplication	22
White light powered antimicrobial nanoagents for triple photothermal, chemodynamic and photodynamic based sterilization	22
In situ observations of size effects in GaAs nanowire growth	22
Insights into synaptic functionality and resistive switching in lead iodide flexible memristor devices	21
Horizontal expansion of biicosahedral M₁₃-based nanoclusters: resolving decades-long questions	20
Challenges of layer-structured cathodes for sodium-ion batteries	20
cRGD-modified nanoparticles of multi-bioactive agent conjugate with pH-sensitive linkers and PD-L1 antagonist for integrative collaborative treatment of breast cancer	20
Towards multi-molecular surface-enhanced infrared absorption using metal plasmonics	20
Emergence of a zero-bias peak on the MgO/Fe(001) surface induced by the adsorption of a spin-1/2 molecule	20
Control of Ge island coalescence for the formation of nanowires on silicon	20
Facile synthesis of high-entropy alloy nanoparticles on germanane, Ge nanoparticles and wafers	20
Materials and design strategies for stretchable electroluminescent devices	20
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Ion transport induced room-temperature insulator–metal transition in single-crystalline Cu₂Se	19
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Thermodynamic mechanism of controllable growth of two-dimensional uniformly ordered boron-doped graphene	19
Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Jovana Milić, University of Fribourg, Switzerland	19
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Surface-enhanced optical-mid-infrared photothermal microscopy using shortened colloidal silver nanowires: a noble approach for mid-infrared surface sensing	19
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2022	19
A Blautia producta specific gFET-based aptasensor for quantitative monitoring of microbiome quality	18
Circular RNA oligonucleotides: enzymatic synthesis and scaffolding for nanoconstruction	18
Enhanced piezoresponse in van der Waals 2D CuCrInP₂S₆ through nanoscale phase segregation	18
Magnetic field-responsive graphene oxide photonic liquids	18
Motion image feature extraction through voltage modulated memory dynamics in an IGZO thin-film transistor	17
Interaction- and phonon-induced topological phase transitions in double helical liquids	17
The application and challenges of antimicrobial drug-loaded scaffold materials for the treatment of bone infections	17
Mechanical properties of two-dimensional material-based thin films: a comprehensive review	17
Flexible InP–ZnO nanowire heterojunction light emitting diodes	17
How to recognize clustering of luminescent defects in single-wall carbon nanotubes	17
Tunable magnetoelectricity and polarity in van der Waals antiferromagnetic CuCr_1−xFe_xP₂S₆	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
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Influence of Anchoring Group on Charge Transport across Self-Assembled Monolayer-Based Molecular Tunnel Junctions	16
Boosting efficiency of luminescent solar concentrators using ultra-bright carbon dots with large Stokes shift	16
Next-generation CO₂ electroreduction: the role of atomically precise nanoclusters and emerging catalytic strategies	16
Surfactant-tail control of CsPbBr₃ nanocrystal morphology	16
pH-Responsive wound dressings: advances and prospects	16
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Forming and compliance-free operation of low-energy, fast-switching HfO_xS_y/HfS₂ memristors	15
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Hitchhiking probiotic vectors to deliver ultra-small hafnia nanoparticles for ‘Color’ gastrointestinal tract photon counting X-ray imaging	15
Thermal evolution of solid solution of silica-embedded AgPt alloy NPs in the large miscibility gap	15
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Tumor microenvironment-responsive degradable silica nanoparticles: design principles and precision theranostic applications	14
Neuronal maturation-dependent nano–neuro interaction and modulation	14
Critical roles of linker length in determining the chemical and self-assembly stability of SN38 homodimeric nanoprodrugs	14
Correction: Enhancing the chemotherapeutic efficacy of platinum prodrug nanoparticles and inhibiting cancer metastasis by targeting iron homeostasis	14
Theoretical framework and experimental methodology to elucidate the supersaturation dynamics of nanocrystal growth	14
Electric field-assisted resonance frequency tuning in free standing nanomechanical devices for application in multistate switching using a phase change material	14
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2023	14
Prediction methods for phonon transport properties of inorganic crystals: from traditional approaches to artificial intelligence	14
Adapted MLP-Mixer network based on crossbar arrays of fast and multilevel switching (Co–Fe–B)_x(LiNbO₃)_100−x nanocomposite memristors	14
All-around encapsulation of silicene	14
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Enhanced upconversion and photoconductive nanocomposites of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles functionalized with low-vibrational-energy inorganic ligands	13
Biodegradable persistent ROS-generating nanosonosensitizers for enhanced synergistic cancer therapy by inducing cascaded oxidative stress	13
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Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Leslie Schoop, Princeton University, USA	13
Processes to enable hysteresis-free operation of ultrathin ALD Te p-channel field-effect transistors	13
Lasing in an assembled array of silver nanocubes	13
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CO_x conversion to aromatics: a mini-review of nanoscale performance	13
Designing 2D stripe winding network through crown-ether intermediate Ullmann coupling on Cu(111) surface	13
Tuning photoelectron dynamic behavior of thiolate-protected MAu₂₄ nanoclusters via heteroatom substitution	13
Nanoscale compositional segregation in epitaxial AlScN on Si (111)	12
Optical and thermal responses of silicene in Xene heterostructures	12
Green synthesis of iron-doped graphene quantum dots: an efficient nanozyme for glucose sensing	12
Correction: Plasma extracellular vesicle phenotyping for the differentiation of early-stage lung cancer and benign lung diseases	12
Direct observation of split-mode exciton-polaritons in a single MoS₂ nanotube	12
Biphasic Liquid Metal Composites as Soldering Systems for Robust Soft-Rigid Interfacing in Stretchable Hybrid Electronics	12
GaAs nanowires on Si nanopillars: towards large scale, phase-engineered arrays	12
Exploring seebeck-coefficient fluctuations in endohedral-fullerene, single-molecule junctions	12
On the utility of complementary analytics for on-surface synthesis	12
Vertically oriented SnS₂ on MoS₂ nanosheets for high-photoresponsivity and fast-response self-powered photoelectrochemical photodetectors	12
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Performance and stability enhancement of perovskite photodetectors by additive and interface engineering using a dual-functional PPS zwitterion	11
Oxide and 2D TMD semiconductors for 3D DRAM cell transistors	11
Ab initio investigation of hot electron transfer in CO₂ plasmonic photocatalysis in the presence of hydroxyl adsorbate	11
Explicating conjugated polymer extraction used for the differentiation of single-walled carbon nanotubes	11
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Superlattice deformation in quantum dot films on flexible substrates via uniaxial strain	11
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Durable silver nanowire transparent electrodes enabled by biorenewable nanocoating using chitin and cellulose nanofibers for flexible electronics	11
Two-dimensional layered material photodetectors: what could be the upcoming downstream applications beyond prototype devices?	11
Two-gap topological superconductor LaB₂ with high T_c = 30 K	11
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Correction: New horizons on advanced nanoscale materials for Cultural Heritage conservation	11
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Temperature-affected nano-deformation behavior of nanometals in ultrahigh-strain-rate formation processes	11

Four levels of in-sensor computing in bionic olfaction: from discrete components to multi-modal integrations	11
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Probing the hydration friction of ionic interfaces at the atomic scale	10
Finite-Size Statistical Mechanics approach to Quantum Conﬁnement Eﬀects on Nanoscale Energy-Related Properties	10
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Revitalizing zinc-ion batteries with advanced zinc anode design	10
Development and challenges of polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on 2D materials	10
Enriching 2D transition metal borides via MB XMenes (M = Fe, Co, Ir): Strong correlation and magnetism	10
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Chemical exfoliation of 1-dimensional antiferromagnetic nanoribbons from a non-van der Waals material	10
Use of nano-enabled approaches to advance acupuncture therapy for disease management	10
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Layer-polarization-engineered ferroelectricity and anomalous valley hall effects in a van der Waals bilayer	9
Strong Purcell enhancement at telecom wavelengths afforded by spinel Fe₃O₄ nanocrystals with size-tunable plasmonic properties	9
Dominant higher-order vortex gyromodes in circular magnetic nanodots	9
Quantifying the effect of nanosheet dimensions on the piezoresistive response of printed graphene nanosheet networks	9
Quantum-sized topological insulators/semimetals enable ultrahigh and broadband saturable absorption	9
Homotypic and heterotypic adhesion of cancer cells revealed by force-induced remnant magnetization spectroscopy	9
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The potential of graphene coatings as neural interfaces	9
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Depolarization induced III–V triatomic layers with tristable polarization states	9
TEM-compatible microdevice for the complete thermoelectric characterization of epitaxially integrated Si-based nanowires	9
Core–shell GaN/AlGaN nanowires grown by selective area epitaxy	8
Carbonic anhydrase IX-targeted nanovesicles potentiated ferroptosis by remodeling the intracellular environment for synergetic cancer therapy	8
Nanoscience and nanotechnology for water remediation: an earnest hope toward sustainability	8
Thermally driven phase transition of cobalt hydroxide sheets via cobalt oxides to cobalt nanoparticles	8
Nucleation and arrangement of Abrikosov vortices in hybrid superconductor–ferromagnet nanostructures	8
Salt-bridge mediated cooperativity and mechanical stabilization of tandem spectrin repeats	8
Intervalley scattering induced significant reduction in lattice thermal conductivities for phosphorene	8
Block copolymer-assembled nanopore arrays enable ultrasensitive label-free DNA detection	8
Microfluidic synthesis of nanomaterials for biomedical applications	8
Spintronic devices and applications using noncollinear chiral antiferromagnets	8
Ultrabroadband nonlinear enhancement of mid-infrared frequency upconversion in hyperbolic metamaterials	8
Synthesis planning for atomically precise metal nanoclusters	8
Single atomic Fe–N₄ active sites and neighboring graphitic nitrogen for efficient and stable electrochemical CO₂ reduction	8
Insight into mechanism for remarkable photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of Cu/Pr dual atom co-modified TiO₂	8
Tattoo electrodes in bioelectronics: a pathway to next-generation wearable systems	8
Phenethylammonium bromide interlayer for high-performance red quantum-dot light emitting diodes	8
Transverse magnetoconductance in two-terminal chiral spin-selective devices	8
Recent progress in construction methods and applications of perovskite photodetector arrays	8
Dot-blot immunoassay based on antibody-nanocluster biohybrids as tags for naked-eye detection	8
Spillover of active oxygen intermediates of binary RuO₂/Nb₂O₅ nanowires for highly active and robust acidic oxygen evolution	8
Emerging 2D materials hardware for in-sensor computing	7
A light-operated integrated DNA walker–origami system beyond bridge burning	7
DNA-triggered activation of aptamer-neutralized enzyme for in situ formation of injectable hydrogel	7
Intelligent and robust DNA robots capable of swarming into leakless nonlinear amplification in response to a trigger	7
Super-resolution imaging of linearized chromatin in tunable nanochannels	7
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Freestanding monolayer CrOCl through chemical exfoliation	7
Advances in computational approaches for bridging theory and experiments in electrocatalyst design	7
MOF-derived nanozymes loaded with botanicals as multifunctional nanoantibiotics for synergistic treatment of intracellular antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection	7
Introducing the Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series	7
Anomalous DNA hybridisation kinetics on gold nanorods revealed via a dual single-molecule imaging and optoplasmonic sensing platform	7
The evolution of immune profiling: will there be a role for nanoparticles?	7
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NIR-activated quercetin-based nanogels embedded with CuS nanoclusters for the treatment of drug-resistant biofilms and accelerated chronic wound healing	7
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Nanoscale Horizons 2022 Outstanding Paper Award	7
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An ultrafast photodetector driven by interlayer exciton dissociation in a van der Waals heterostructure	7
Foundational insights for theranostic applications of magnetoelectric nanoparticles	7
Scaling Planck's law: a unified approach to the Casimir effect and radiative heat-conductance in nanogaps	7
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Unraveling energetics and states of adsorbing oxygen species with MoS₂ for modulated work function	6
Hydride-doped coinage metal superatoms and their catalytic applications	6
A transferrin-targeted nanoplatform for MRI-guided visualization and potent suppression of tumors and pulmonary metastatic lesions	6
In situcrafting of a 3D N-doped carbon/defect-rich V₂O_5−x·nH₂O nanosheet composite for high performance fibrous flexible Zn-ion batteries	6
Phonon vortices at heavy impurities in two-dimensional materials	6
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Volatile threshold switching and synaptic properties controlled by Ag diffusion using Schottky defects	6
A photonic artificial synapse with a reversible multifaceted photochromic compound	6
Bringing ultimate depth to scanning tunnelling microscopy: deep subsurface vision of buried nano-objects in metals	6
Co_0.6Fe_0.4O–Co_1.4Fe_1.6O₄ core–shell nanoparticles with colossal exchange bias	6
Abnormal behavior of preferred formation of the cationic vacancies from the interior in a γ-GeSe monolayer with the stereo-chemical antibonding lone-pair state	6
Introduction to new horizons in materials for energy conversion, optics and electronics	6
Probing the spin spiral in Fe chains on Ir(001) using magnetic exchange force microscopy	6
Organic Small Molecule Cathodes for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Battery: Design Strategy, Application and Mechanism	6
Localized coherent phonon generation in monolayer MoSe₂ from ultrafast exciton trapping at shallow traps	6
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Molecular template growth of organic heterojunctions to tailor visual neuroplasticity for high performance phototransistors with ultralow energy consumption	6
siRNA-loaded DNA nanostructures restore endothelial leakiness	6
Integrated cascade catalysis of microalgal bioenzyme and inorganic nanozyme for anti-inflammation therapy	6
Selective organ targeting nanoparticles: from design to clinical translation	6
Effects of porous hedgehog-like morphology and graphene oxide on the cycling stability and rate performance of Co₃O₄/NiO microspheres	5
Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Pengzhan Sun, University of Macau, China	5