OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Nanoscale Horizons is 9. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Electrifying H₂O₂ synthesis with g-C₃N₄-based single atom catalysts	194
Strong electric field enhancement near an amorphous silicon metasurface with non-vertical symmetry	124
Looking back at 2022	102
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2021	99
Interplay of the charge density wave transition with topological and superconducting properties	97
Biogenic fluorescent carbon dot-decorated mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles for enhanced bioimaging and chemotherapy	92
Magnetically controlled cluster formation/dissociation in high-moment nanoparticle-based ferrofluids	92
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Advancements in separator materials for aqueous zinc batteries	82
Defect engineering enhances plasmonic-hot electrons exploitation for CO₂ reduction over polymeric catalysts	79
Dual-mode switching of a bidirectional self-rectifying Ti/HfO₂/Ti device for bipolar and electronic complementary resistive switching	70
Nanofibrous scaffolds for the healing of the fibrocartilaginous enthesis: advances and prospects	67
Unraveling the Mn²⁺ substitution effect on the anisotropy control and magnetic hyperthermia of Mn_xFe_3−xO₄ nanoparticles	63
Multifunctional electronic skin integrating dual-mode optical and pressure sensors for caregiving robots	60
Plasmene nanosheets assembled from “plasmonic molecules”	59
Electrostatic polarization fields trigger glioblastoma stem cell differentiation	58
Engineering energy bands in 0D–2D hybrid photodetectors: Cu-doped InP quantum dots on a type-III SnSe₂/MoTe₂ heterojunction	57
Pentagonal nanowires from topological crystalline insulators: a platform for intrinsic core–shell nanowires and higher-order topology	57
Electrochromic DNA-based bioink with rapid interfacial gelation for bioprinting applications	56
Celebrating ten years of Nanoscale Horizons	54
Understanding the structural mechanics of ligated DNA crystals via molecular dynamics simulation	53
Colloidal systems as experimental platforms for physics-informed machine learning	53
Porous silicon biosensors meet zwitterionic peptides: tackling biofouling from proteins to cells	52
Exploring the Potential of Phosphorene and Arsenene in Plasmonic and 2D Nanomaterial-based Biosensing: From Fundamentals to Applications	51

Photophysical structured illumination velocimetry based on the long-lasting emission response of lanthanide luminescent nanoparticles	46
Recent advances in iridium-based catalysts with different dimensions for the acidic oxygen evolution reaction	45
Applications of biomemristors in next generation wearable electronics	44
Engineering magnetotactic bacteria MVs to synergize chemotherapy, ferroptosis and immunotherapy for augmented antitumor therapy	44
Molecular-scale in-operando reconfigurable electronic hardware	44
Optimizing sodium storage and durability in metal sulfide anodes with a 3D graphene architecture	43
Recent innovations in the technology and applications of low-dimensional CuO nanostructures for sensing, energy and catalysis	42
Reinforced supercapacitor electrode via reduced graphene oxide encapsulated NiTe₂–FeTe₂ hollow nanorods	42
Anti-PEG antibodies enriched in the protein corona of PEGylated nanocarriers impact the cell uptake	39
Patterning submicron photomechanical features into single diarylethene crystals using electron beam lithography	39
3D printing of layered vanadium disulfide for water-in-salt electrolyte zinc-ion batteries	39
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Photodoping of graphene with long-lived electrons by interfacing with Janus WSSe	34
Strongly polarized color conversion of isotropic colloidal quantum dots coupled to fano resonances	34
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Polariscopy with optical near-fields	32
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Nanoscale Horizons 2024 Outstanding Paper Award	31
Introduction to the editor’s choice collection on inorganic-biomolecule nanomaterials	31
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2024	31
Inside front cover	31
A microscopic view of solid-state lithium batteries	31
Complementary chemical adsorption of iodine species on MXene/carboxylated CNTs for high loading zinc–iodine batteries	30
Remarkably enhanced dynamic oxygen migration on graphene oxide supported by copper substrate	30
A lanthanide nanocomposite with cross-relaxation enhanced near-infrared emissions as a ratiometric nanothermometer	29
A self-amplifying nanodrug to manipulate the Janus-faced nature of ferroptosis for tumor therapy	28
Microfluidic fiber-spinning chemistry for hydrophilic–hydrophobic Janus membranes towards efficient interfacial solar evaporation	27
Resistive switching memories with enhanced durability enabled by mixed-dimensional perfluoroarene perovskite heterostructures	27
Selective activation of MoS₂ grain boundaries for enhanced electrochemical activity	26
Multi-metallic MOF based composites for environmental applications: synergizing metal centers and interactions	26
Hydrogel-mediated tumor T cell infiltration and immune evasion to reinforce cancer immunotherapy	26
Looking back at 2023	25
White light powered antimicrobial nanoagents for triple photothermal, chemodynamic and photodynamic based sterilization	25
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Capping agent optimization of high entropy alloy nanoparticles enhances electrocatalytic water splitting	25
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In situ observations of size effects in GaAs nanowire growth	25
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Control of Ge island coalescence for the formation of nanowires on silicon	24
Horizontal expansion of biicosahedral M₁₃-based nanoclusters: resolving decades-long questions	24
Designing two-photon molecular emitters in nanoparticle-on-mirror cavities	24
Expression of concern: Innovative transdermal delivery of insulin using gelatin methacrylate-based microneedle patches in mice and mini-pigs	24
Facile synthesis of high-entropy alloy nanoparticles on germanane, Ge nanoparticles and wafers	24
Nanostructured LiNi_0.80Co_0.15Al_0.05O₂ (NCA) for fast-charging, high-capacity battery cathodes	24
Emergence of a zero-bias peak on the MgO/Fe(001) surface induced by the adsorption of a spin-1/2 molecule	23
An ultra-sensitive colloidal quantum dot infrared photodiode exceeding 100 000% external quantum efficiency via photomultiplication	23

Understanding silicon monoxide gas evolution from mixed silicon and silica powders	23
Challenges of layer-structured cathodes for sodium-ion batteries	23
Materials and design strategies for stretchable electroluminescent devices	22
Indirect bandgap MoSe₂ resonators for light-emitting nanophotonics	22
cRGD-modified nanoparticles of multi-bioactive agent conjugate with pH-sensitive linkers and PD-L1 antagonist for integrative collaborative treatment of breast cancer	22
Towards multi-molecular surface-enhanced infrared absorption using metal plasmonics	21
Revolutionizing healthcare: inorganic medicinal nanoarchitectonics for advanced theranostics	21
Insights into synaptic functionality and resistive switching in lead iodide flexible memristor devices	21
Low-energy synthesis of individualized pH-responsive cationic cellulose nanofibers and chitin nanocrystals by mechanochemistry and aging	21
Nano-structural stiffness measure for soft biomaterials of heterogeneous elasticity	21
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Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2022	21
Multilevel storage and linear optoelectronic response in mixed-dimensional photomemories	21
A multiferroic vanadium phosphide monolayer with ferromagnetic half-metallicity and topological Dirac states	21
Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Jovana Milić, University of Fribourg, Switzerland	20
Motion image feature extraction through voltage modulated memory dynamics in an IGZO thin-film transistor	20
Enhanced piezoresponse in van der Waals 2D CuCrInP₂S₆ through nanoscale phase segregation	20
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Ion transport induced room-temperature insulator–metal transition in single-crystalline Cu₂Se	20
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Surface-enhanced optical-mid-infrared photothermal microscopy using shortened colloidal silver nanowires: a noble approach for mid-infrared surface sensing	20
A Blautia producta specific gFET-based aptasensor for quantitative monitoring of microbiome quality	19
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	19
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How to recognize clustering of luminescent defects in single-wall carbon nanotubes	19
Mechanical properties of two-dimensional material-based thin films: a comprehensive review	19
Thermodynamic mechanism of controllable growth of two-dimensional uniformly ordered boron-doped graphene	19
Boosting efficiency of luminescent solar concentrators using ultra-bright carbon dots with large Stokes shift	19
Tunable magnetoelectricity and polarity in van der Waals antiferromagnetic CuCr_1−xFe_xP₂S₆	18
Magnetic field-responsive graphene oxide photonic liquids	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
Surfactant-tail control of CsPbBr₃ nanocrystal morphology	17
Influence of anchoring group on charge transport across self-assembled monolayer-based molecular tunnel junctions	17
Forming and compliance-free operation of low-energy, fast-switching HfO_xS_y/HfS₂ memristors	16
pH-Responsive wound dressings: advances and prospects	16
Circular RNA oligonucleotides: enzymatic synthesis and scaffolding for nanoconstruction	16
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The application and challenges of antimicrobial drug-loaded scaffold materials for the treatment of bone infections	16
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Flexible InP–ZnO nanowire heterojunction light emitting diodes	16
Interaction- and phonon-induced topological phase transitions in double helical liquids	16
Lasing in an assembled array of silver nanocubes	15
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2023	15
Second-harmonic generation and photoluminescence properties of colloidal WS ₂ monolayers deposited from solution	15
Designing 2D stripe winding network through crown-ether intermediate Ullmann coupling on Cu(111) surface	15
Biodegradable persistent ROS-generating nanosonosensitizers for enhanced synergistic cancer therapy by inducing cascaded oxidative stress	15
Adapted MLP-Mixer network based on crossbar arrays of fast and multilevel switching (Co–Fe–B)_x(LiNbO₃)_100−x nanocomposite memristors	15
Thermal evolution of solid solution of silica-embedded AgPt alloy NPs in the large miscibility gap	15
Theoretical framework and experimental methodology to elucidate the supersaturation dynamics of nanocrystal growth	15
Tumor microenvironment-responsive degradable silica nanoparticles: design principles and precision theranostic applications	15
Neuronal maturation-dependent nano–neuro interaction and modulation	15
Processes to enable hysteresis-free operation of ultrathin ALD Te p-channel field-effect transistors	15
Enhanced upconversion and photoconductive nanocomposites of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles functionalized with low-vibrational-energy inorganic ligands	15
Correction: Enhancing the chemotherapeutic efficacy of platinum prodrug nanoparticles and inhibiting cancer metastasis by targeting iron homeostasis	15
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Electric field-assisted resonance frequency tuning in free standing nanomechanical devices for application in multistate switching using a phase change material	15
All-around encapsulation of silicene	15
Prediction methods for phonon transport properties of inorganic crystals: from traditional approaches to artificial intelligence	15
Critical roles of linker length in determining the chemical and self-assembly stability of SN38 homodimeric nanoprodrugs	15
GaAs nanowires on Si nanopillars: towards large scale, phase-engineered arrays	14
Biphasic liquid metal composites as soldering systems for robust soft–rigid interfacing in stretchable hybrid electronics	14
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Correction: Plasma extracellular vesicle phenotyping for the differentiation of early-stage lung cancer and benign lung diseases	14
When hard work pays off	14
Two-dimensional layered material photodetectors: what could be the upcoming downstream applications beyond prototype devices?	14
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Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Leslie Schoop, Princeton University, USA	14
Synthesis of 2D-NiPtTe₂ by topotactical surface reaction of PtTe₂ with Ni	14
Tuning photoelectron dynamic behavior of thiolate-protected MAu₂₄ nanoclusters via heteroatom substitution	14
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Nanoscale compositional segregation in epitaxial AlScN on Si (111)	13
Direct observation of split-mode exciton-polaritons in a single MoS₂ nanotube	13
Exploring seebeck-coefficient fluctuations in endohedral-fullerene, single-molecule junctions	13
Optical and thermal responses of silicene in Xene heterostructures	13
On the utility of complementary analytics for on-surface synthesis	13

Structure-based DNA memory with Boolean random access	13
CO_x conversion to aromatics: a mini-review of nanoscale performance	13
Vertically oriented SnS₂ on MoS₂ nanosheets for high-photoresponsivity and fast-response self-powered photoelectrochemical photodetectors	13
Green synthesis of iron-doped graphene quantum dots: an efficient nanozyme for glucose sensing	13
Lipid nanoparticles for engineering next generation CAR T cell immunotherapy	13
Four levels of in-sensor computing in bionic olfaction: from discrete components to multi-modal integrations	13
Direct kneading of thermo-softening pulp towards producing sustainable tough composites of wood nanocellulose and polycaprolactone	13
Ab initio investigation of hot electron transfer in CO₂ plasmonic photocatalysis in the presence of hydroxyl adsorbate	13
Surfactant-induced wetting dynamics in the context of hypersaline desalination for membrane distillation	13
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Revitalizing zinc-ion batteries with advanced zinc anode design	12
Probing the hydration friction of ionic interfaces at the atomic scale	12
A finite-size statistical mechanics approach to quantum confinement effects on nanoscale energy-related properties	12
Temperature-affected nano-deformation behavior of nanometals in ultrahigh-strain-rate formation processes	12
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Proline stabilizes amphiphilic gold nanoparticles via hydrophobic interactions	12
Superlattice deformation in quantum dot films on flexible substrates via uniaxial strain	12
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Gene silencing regulated by aggregates of Corn aptamer at 3′ UTR of mRNA	12
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Correction: New horizons on advanced nanoscale materials for Cultural Heritage conservation	12
Large piezo-/flexo-electric and flexomagnetic effects in a semiconducting cobalt telluride monolayer	12
Chemical exfoliation of 1-dimensional antiferromagnetic nanoribbons from a non-van der Waals material	12
Two-gap topological superconductor LaB₂ with high T_c = 30 K	12
Explicating conjugated polymer extraction used for the differentiation of single-walled carbon nanotubes	12
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Oxide and 2D TMD semiconductors for 3D DRAM cell transistors	11
Performance and stability enhancement of perovskite photodetectors by additive and interface engineering using a dual-functional PPS zwitterion	11
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Durable silver nanowire transparent electrodes enabled by biorenewable nanocoating using chitin and cellulose nanofibers for flexible electronics	11
Enriching 2D transition metal borides via MB XMenes (M = Fe, Co, Ir): Strong correlation and magnetism	11
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Development and challenges of polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on 2D materials	11
Use of nano-enabled approaches to advance acupuncture therapy for disease management	11
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Homotypic and heterotypic adhesion of cancer cells revealed by force-induced remnant magnetization spectroscopy	11
Nanotechnology-enhanced gene therapy for hearing loss	11
Dominant higher-order vortex gyromodes in circular magnetic nanodots	10
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The potential of graphene coatings as neural interfaces	10
Tattoo electrodes in bioelectronics: a pathway to next-generation wearable systems	10
Block copolymer-assembled nanopore arrays enable ultrasensitive label-free DNA detection	10
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Quantifying the effect of nanosheet dimensions on the piezoresistive response of printed graphene nanosheet networks	10
TEM-compatible microdevice for the complete thermoelectric characterization of epitaxially integrated Si-based nanowires	10
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A reflection on ‘Type-I van der Waals heterostructure formed by MoS₂ and ReS₂ monolayers’	10
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Depolarization induced III–V triatomic layers with tristable polarization states	10
Layer-polarization-engineered ferroelectricity and anomalous valley hall effects in a van der Waals bilayer	10
Strong Purcell enhancement at telecom wavelengths afforded by spinel Fe₃O₄ nanocrystals with size-tunable plasmonic properties	10
Phenethylammonium bromide interlayer for high-performance red quantum-dot light emitting diodes	10
DNA-triggered activation of aptamer-neutralized enzyme for in situ formation of injectable hydrogel	9
Nanoscale Horizons 2022 Outstanding Paper Award	9
Insight into mechanism for remarkable photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of Cu/Pr dual atom co-modified TiO₂	9
Spillover of active oxygen intermediates of binary RuO ₂ /Nb ₂ O ₅	9
Thermally driven phase transition of cobalt hydroxide sheets via cobalt oxides to cobalt nanoparticles	9
Core–shell GaN/AlGaN nanowires grown by selective area epitaxy	9
Carbonic anhydrase IX-targeted nanovesicles potentiated ferroptosis by remodeling the intracellular environment for synergetic cancer therapy	9
Ultrabroadband nonlinear enhancement of mid-infrared frequency upconversion in hyperbolic metamaterials	9
Antibacterial properties and underlying mechanisms of Mo₂TiC₂T_x and Mo₂Ti₂C₃T_x MXenes targeting Escherichi	9
Recent progress in construction methods and applications of perovskite photodetector arrays	9
A light-operated integrated DNA walker–origami system beyond bridge burning	9
Significant difference in charge transfer at steps on Ag(100) and Cu(100) surfaces revealed by field emission resonance	9
Transverse magnetoconductance in two-terminal chiral spin-selective devices	9
Nanoscience and nanotechnology for water remediation: an earnest hope toward sustainability	9
Synthesis planning for atomically precise metal nanoclusters	9
Salt-bridge mediated cooperativity and mechanical stabilization of tandem spectrin repeats	9
Dot-blot immunoassay based on antibody-nanocluster biohybrids as tags for naked-eye detection	9
Single atomic Fe–N₄ active sites and neighboring graphitic nitrogen for efficient and stable electrochemical CO₂ reduction	9
Spintronic devices and applications using noncollinear chiral antiferromagnets	9
Intervalley scattering induced significant reduction in lattice thermal conductivities for phosphorene	9
NIR-activated quercetin-based nanogels embedded with CuS nanoclusters for the treatment of drug-resistant biofilms and accelerated chronic wound healing	9
Nucleation and arrangement of Abrikosov vortices in hybrid superconductor–ferromagnet nanostructures	9
Microfluidic synthesis of nanomaterials for biomedical applications	9
Quantum-sized topological insulators/semimetals enable ultrahigh and broadband saturable absorption	9