OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Nanoscale Horizons is 7. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Nanoarchitectonics: what's coming next after nanotechnology?	224
Targeted liposomal drug delivery: a nanoscience and biophysical perspective	137
Engineering a photosensitizer nanoplatform for amplified photodynamic immunotherapy via tumor microenvironment modulation	106
A self-amplifying nanodrug to manipulate the Janus-faced nature of ferroptosis for tumor therapy	104
ABO₃multiferroic perovskite materials for memristive memory and neuromorphic computing	83
Chitin and chitosan on the nanoscale	79
Near-infrared small molecule coupled with rigidness and flexibility for high-performance multimodal imaging-guided photodynamic and photothermal synergistic therapy	71
Oleic acid/oleylamine ligand pair: a versatile combination in the synthesis of colloidal nanoparticles	69
Ferroptosis/pyroptosis dual-inductive combinational anti-cancer therapy achieved by transferrin decorated nanoMOF	69
Ferroelectric polymer-based artificial synapse for neuromorphic computing	67
Boolean logic gate based on DNA strand displacement for biosensing: current and emerging strategies	60
Synthesis of monodisperse high entropy alloy nanocatalysts from core@shell nanoparticles	59
A current overview of the oxidative desulfurization of fuels utilizing heat and solar light: from materials design to catalysis for clean energy	58
Toward the creation of high-performance heterogeneous catalysts by controlled ligand desorption from atomically precise metal nanoclusters	54
Lanthanide upconversion and downshifting luminescence for biomolecules detection	54
Boosting efficiency of luminescent solar concentrators using ultra-bright carbon dots with large Stokes shift	52
Applications of liquid metals in nanotechnology	52
Prediction of room-temperature ferromagnetism and large perpendicular magnetic anisotropy in a planar hypercoordinate FeB₃monolayer	52
Novel charm of 2D materials engineering in memristor: when electronics encounter layered morphology	44
Versatile memristor for memory and neuromorphic computing	44
Challenges of layer-structured cathodes for sodium-ion batteries	42
Tumor-targeted gene therapy with lipid nanoparticles inhibits tumor-associated adipocytes and remodels the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment in triple-negative breast cancer	41
Engineered extracellular vesicles as intelligent nanosystems for next-generation nanomedicine	39
Interfacial built-in electric-field for boosting energy conversion electrocatalysis	39
Bonding, structure, and mechanical stability of 2D materials: the predictive power of the periodic table	39

Origin of layer-dependent SERS tunability in 2D transition metal dichalcogenides	36
Highly stable Pd/HNb₃O₈-based flexible humidity sensor for perdurable wireless wearable applications	35
Macrophage-hitchhiking supramolecular aggregates of CuS nanoparticles for enhanced tumor deposition and photothermal therapy	33
Technology progress on quantum dot light-emitting diodes for next-generation displays	33
Etched-spiky Au@Ag plasmonic-superstructure monolayer films for triple amplification of surface-enhanced Raman scattering signals	32
Integrated therapy platform of exosomal system: hybrid inorganic/organic nanoparticles with exosomes for cancer treatment	31
Two-dimensional material-based functional aerogels for treating hazards in the environment: synthesis, functional tailoring, applications, and sustainability analysis	29
Computational design of double transition metal MXenes with intrinsic magnetic properties	29
Immunostimulatory silica nanoparticle boosts innate immunity in brain tumors	29
A conductive framework embedded with cobalt-doped vanadium nitride as an efficient polysulfide adsorber and convertor for advanced lithium–sulfur batteries	29
Memristor-based neural networks: a bridge from device to artificial intelligence	29
Toward printable solar cells based on PbX colloidal quantum dot inks	29
Electrodes and electrocatalysts for electrochemical hydrogen peroxide sensors: a review of design strategies	28
Iron oxide nanoparticles for immune cell labeling and cancer immunotherapy	28
Synthesis of 2D Ti₃C₂T_x MXene and MXene-based composites for flexible strain and pressure sensors	28
Rare earth element based single-atom catalysts: synthesis, characterization and applications in photo/electro-catalytic reactions	28
Switching to the brighter lane: pathways to boost the absorption of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles	27
Luminescent copper indium sulfide (CIS) quantum dots for bioimaging applications	26
Gene-editing by CRISPR–Cas9 in combination with anthracycline therapy via tumor microenvironment-switchable, EGFR-targeted, and nucleus-directed nanoparticles for head and neck cancer suppressi	26
Controlled covalent functionalization of a graphene-channel of a field effect transistor as an ideal platform for (bio)sensing applications	26
pH-Responsive wound dressings: advances and prospects	26
Real-time insight into nanostructure evolution during the rapid formation of ultra-thin gold layers on polymers	25
Polysaccharide-based nanocomposites for biomedical applications: a critical review	25
Biomimetic reconstruction of butterfly wing scale nanostructures for radiative cooling and structural coloration	25
Revitalizing zinc-ion batteries with advanced zinc anode design	25
Radiative heat transfer at the nanoscale: experimental trends and challenges	25
Microneedle-based technology for cell therapy: current status and future directions	24
Machine learning in electron microscopy for advanced nanocharacterization: current developments, available tools and future outlook	24
Gold nanoplasmonic particles in tunable porous silicon 3D scaffolds for ultra-low concentration detection by SERS	23
A plasmon-based nanoruler to probe the mechanical properties of synthetic and biogenic nanosized lipid vesicles	23
Visible-light-driven cuprous oxide nanomotors with surface-heterojunction-induced propulsion	23
Materials and design strategies for stretchable electroluminescent devices	22
Asymmetric carrier transport in flexible interface-type memristor enables artificial synapses with sub-femtojoule energy consumption	22
Innovative transdermal delivery of insulin using gelatin methacrylate-based microneedle patches in mice and mini-pigs	21
Unambiguous determination of crystal orientation in black phosphorus by angle-resolved polarized Raman spectroscopy	21
Interlink among catalyst loading, transport and performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells: a pore-scale study	21
Nano-engineering and nano-manufacturing in 2D materials: marvels of nanotechnology	20
Applications of biomemristors in next generation wearable electronics	20
Self-assembly, alignment, and patterning of metal nanowires	20
In situcontrolled and conformal coating of polydimethylsiloxane foams with silver nanoparticle networks with tunable piezo-resistive properties	19
Cyclic polymers: synthesis, characteristics, and emerging applications	19
In situ photoconductivity measurements of imidazole in optical fiber break-junctions	19
Heterostructured Bi–Cu₂S nanocrystals for efficient CO₂ electroreduction to formate	17
Tuning photoelectron dynamic behavior of thiolate-protected MAu₂₄ nanoclusters via heteroatom substitution	17
Hitchhiking probiotic vectors to deliver ultra-small hafnia nanoparticles for ‘Color’ gastrointestinal tract photon counting X-ray imaging	17
Spin-isolated ultraviolet-visible dynamic meta-holographic displays with liquid crystal modulators	17
Vertically oriented SnS₂ on MoS₂ nanosheets for high-photoresponsivity and fast-response self-powered photoelectrochemical photodetectors	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
Growth mechanisms from tetrahedral seeds to multiply twinned Au nanoparticles revealed by atomistic simulations	17
Fusogenic porous silicon nanoparticles as a broad-spectrum immunotherapy against bacterial infections	16

Self-passivation leads to semiconducting edges of black phosphorene	15
Selective photocatalytic production of CH₄ using Zn-based polyoxometalate as a nonconventional CO₂ reduction catalyst	15
Selective visible-light driven highly efficient photocatalytic reduction of CO₂ to C₂H₅OH by two-dimensional Cu₂S monolayers	15
A lanthanide nanocomposite with cross-relaxation enhanced near-infrared emissions as a ratiometric nanothermometer	15
Probing the hydration friction of ionic interfaces at the atomic scale	14
Covalent modification of franckeite with maleimides: connecting molecules and van der Waals heterostructures	14
Carbon quantum dots as a dual platform for the inhibition and light-based destruction of collagen fibers: implications for the treatment of eye floaters	14
In vitro and in vivo models for anti-amyloidosis nanomedicines	13
Recent innovations in the technology and applications of low-dimensional CuO nanostructures for sensing, energy and catalysis	13
Impact of nanomaterials on the intestinal mucosal barrier and its application in treating intestinal diseases	13
Nanoprobe-mediated precise imaging and therapy of glioma	13
Single atomic Fe–N₄ active sites and neighboring graphitic nitrogen for efficient and stable electrochemical CO₂ reduction	13
A microfluidic approach for synthesis and kinetic profiling of branched gold nanostructures	13
A multiferroic vanadium phosphide monolayer with ferromagnetic half-metallicity and topological Dirac states	13
Emerging single-atom iron catalysts for advanced catalytic systems	13
All-graphene-based open fluidics for pumpless, small-scale fluid transport via laser-controlled wettability patterning	12
Unveiling the dimension-dependence of femtosecond nonlinear optical properties of tellurium nanostructures	12
Cu and Si co-doping on TiO₂ nanosheets to modulate reactive oxygen species for efficient photocatalytic methane conversion	12
An ultrafast photodetector driven by interlayer exciton dissociation in a van der Waals heterostructure	12
Nanowire networks: how does small-world character evolve with dimensionality?	12
Theoretical exploration of the nitrogen fixation mechanism of two-dimensional dual-metal TM₁TM₂@C₉N₄ electrocatalysts	11
Surface acoustic wave induced phenomena in two-dimensional materials	11
Polyclonal aptamer libraries as binding entities on a graphene FET based biosensor for the discrimination of apo- and holo-retinol binding protein 4	11
Exploring seebeck-coefficient fluctuations in endohedral-fullerene, single-molecule junctions	11
Self-assembling a natural small molecular inhibitor that shows aggregation-induced emission and potentiates antitumor efficacy	11
Shape control with atomic precision: anisotropic nanoclusters of noble metals	11
An interlayer spacing design approach for efficient sodium ion storage in N-doped MoS₂	11
Controlled deposition of nanoparticles with critical Casimir forces	11
Understanding the role of facets and twin defects in the optical performance of GaAs nanowires for laser applications	11
Role of intercalation in the electrical properties of nucleic acids for use in molecular electronics	10
Inkjet printing of two-dimensional van der Waals materials: a new route towards emerging electronic device applications	10
Advances in Cu nanocluster catalyst design: recent progress and promising applications	10
A sodiophilic VN interlayer stabilizing a Na metal anode	10
Enhancing subcutaneous injection and target tissue accumulation of nanoparticles via co-administration with macropinocytosis inhibitory nanoparticles (MiNP)	10
Microbatteries with twin-Swiss-rolls redefine performance limits in the sub-square millimeter range	10
A tumor microenvironment dual responsive contrast agent for contrary contrast-magnetic resonance imaging and specific chemotherapy of tumors	10
Electrospun nanofibers for 3-D cancer models, diagnostics, and therapy	10
Nano-structural stiffness measure for soft biomaterials of heterogeneous elasticity	9
Intrinsic spin–valley-coupled Dirac state in Janus functionalized β-BiAs monolayer	9
Polarizability is a key parameter for molecular electronics	9
Efficient photogeneration of nonacene on nanostructured graphene	9
High-specificity molecular sensing on an individual whispering-gallery-mode cavity: coupling-enhanced Raman scattering by photoinduced charge transfer and cavity effects	9
Molecular recognition-driven supramolecular nanoassembly of a hydrophobic uracil prodrug and hydrophilic cytarabine for precise combination treatment of solid and non-solid tumors	9
A double helical 4H assembly pattern with secondary hierarchical complexity in an Ag₇₀ nanocluster crystal	9
High-performance tricolored white lighting electroluminescent devices integrated with environmentally benign quantum dots	8
Bioinspired conductive structural color hydrogels as a robotic knuckle rehabilitation electrical skin	8
2D Ruddlesden–Popper perovskite sensitized SnP₂S₆ ultraviolet photodetector enabling high responsivity and fast speed	8
In situcrafting of a 3D N-doped carbon/defect-rich V₂O_5−x·nH₂O nanosheet composite for high performance fibrous flexible Zn-ion batteries	8
Flexible InP–ZnO nanowire heterojunction light emitting diodes	8
Performance optimization strategies of halide perovskite-based mechanical energy harvesters	8
Long-lived charged states of single porphyrin-tape junctions under ambient conditions	8
Versatile template-directed synthesis of gold nanocages with a predefined number of windows	8
Advances in nanoparticle-based mRNA delivery for liver cancer and liver-associated infectious diseases	8
Shining light in blind alleys: deciphering bacterial attachment in silicon microstructures	8
Electrostatic Fermi level tuning in large-scale self-assembled monolayers of oligo(phenylene–ethynylene) derivatives	8
Actual origin and precise control of asymmetrical hysteresis in an individual CH₃NH₃PbI₃ micro/nanowire for optical memory and logic operation	8
Salt-mediated, plasmonic field-field/field-lattice coupling-enhanced NIR-II photodynamic therapy using core-gap-shell gold nanopeanuts	7
Giant enhancement of the initial SERS activity for plasmonic nanostructures via pyroelectric PMN-PT	7
In situcharacterisation for nanoscale structure–performance studies in electrocatalysis	7
Surface oxidation protection strategy of CoS₂ by V₂O₅ for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction	7
Structure engineering of CeO₂for boosting the Au/CeO₂nanocatalyst in the green and selective hydrogenation of nitrobenzene	7
Remarkably enhanced dynamic oxygen migration on graphene oxide supported by copper substrate	7
Molecular mechanics of Ag nanowire transfer processes subjected to contact loading by a PDMS substrate	7
Discovering layered lead-free perovskite solar absorbers via cation transmutation	7
Heterointerface promoted trifunctional electrocatalysts for all temperature high-performance rechargeable Zn–air batteries	7
In situ observations of size effects in GaAs nanowire growth	7
Entropic control of nanoparticle self-assembly through confinement	7
Incorporating plasmonic featurization with machine learning to achieve accurate and bidirectional prediction of nanoparticle size and size distribution	7
CO_x conversion to aromatics: a mini-review of nanoscale performance	7
Nanoscale compositional segregation in epitaxial AlScN on Si (111)	7
Nanoparticulates reduce tumor cell migration through affinity interactions with extracellular migrasomes and retraction fibers	7
Encapsulation of polyprodrugs enables an efficient and controlled release of dexamethasone	7
Towards multi-molecular surface-enhanced infrared absorption using metal plasmonics	7
Induced pluripotent stem cell-derived vascular networks to screen nano–bio interactions	7
Anti-PEG antibodies enriched in the protein corona of PEGylated nanocarriers impact the cell uptake	7