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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Mohammad Malakooti, University of Washington, USA	126
Matchbox Janus membrane fog collector with highly efficient directional transport	118
Self-assembly of isolated plasmonic dimers with sub-5 nm gaps on a metallic mirror	77
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MoS₂ 2D materials induce spinal cord neuroinflammation and neurotoxicity affecting locomotor performance in zebrafish	68
Effects of porous hedgehog-like morphology and graphene oxide on the cycling stability and rate performance of Co₃O₄/NiO microspheres	68
Thermodynamic phase control of Cu–Sn alloy electrocatalysts for selective CO₂ reduction	67
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Looking back at 2022	57
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In vitro nanomaterial testing: unveiling biases through biomolecular corona influence	49
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Use of nano-enabled approaches to advance acupuncture therapy for disease management	45
Oxide and 2D TMD semiconductors for 3D DRAM cell transistors	44
Advancing piezoelectric 2D nanomaterials for applications in drug delivery systems and therapeutic approaches	44
Pentagonal nanowires from topological crystalline insulators: a platform for intrinsic core–shell nanowires and higher-order topology	43
Explicating conjugated polymer extraction used for the differentiation of single-walled carbon nanotubes	41
Bubbling resilient 3D free-standing nanoporous graphene with an encapsulated multicomponent nano-alloy for enhanced electrocatalysis	41
Concealable physical unclonable function generation and an in-memory encryption machine using vertical self-rectifying memristors	40
Review of neuromorphic computing based on NAND flash memory	40
Applications of biomemristors in next generation wearable electronics	39
Insect-inspired nanofibrous polyaniline multi-scale films for hybrid polarimetric imaging with scattered light	38

Polyclonal aptamer libraries as binding entities on a graphene FET based biosensor for the discrimination of apo- and holo-retinol binding protein 4	37
Nanofibrous scaffolds for the healing of the fibrocartilaginous enthesis: advances and prospects	35
Enriching 2D transition metal borides via MB XMenes (M = Fe, Co, Ir): Strong correlation and magnetism	35
Thermally-driven formation method for growing (quantum) dots on sidewalls of self-catalysed thin nanowires	34
Versatile memristor for memory and neuromorphic computing	30
Revitalizing zinc-ion batteries with advanced zinc anode design	29
High-specificity molecular sensing on an individual whispering-gallery-mode cavity: coupling-enhanced Raman scattering by photoinduced charge transfer and cavity effects	28
Probing the hydration friction of ionic interfaces at the atomic scale	27
Electrostatic polarization fields trigger glioblastoma stem cell differentiation	27
Two-gap topological superconductor LaB₂ with high T_c = 30 K	26
Performance optimization strategies of halide perovskite-based mechanical energy harvesters	25
Interplay of the charge density wave transition with topological and superconducting properties	25
Enhancing DNA-based nanodevices activation through cationic peptide acceleration of strand displacement	25
Graphene oxide–DNA/graphene oxide–PDDA sandwiched membranes with neuromorphic function	25
InP/ZnS quantum dot photoluminescence modulation via in situ H₂S interface engineering	25
Shining light in blind alleys: deciphering bacterial attachment in silicon microstructures	25
Nanoassemblies of heptamethine cyanine dye-initiated poly(amino acid) enhance ROS generation for effective antitumour phototherapy	24
Defect engineering enhances plasmonic-hot electrons exploitation for CO₂ reduction over polymeric catalysts	24
Wetting hysteresis induces effective unidirectional water transport through a fluctuating nanochannel	23
Stable continuous-wave lasing from discrete cesium lead bromide quantum dots embedded in a microcavity	23
Unlocking the secrets of porous silicon formation: insights into magnesiothermic reduction mechanism using in situ powder X-ray diffraction studies	23
Durable silver nanowire transparent electrodes enabled by biorenewable nanocoating using chitin and cellulose nanofibers for flexible electronics	22
Synthesis of chiral graphene structures and their comprehensive applications: a critical review	22
Valley-selective carrier transfer in SnS-based van der Waals heterostructures	22
Electrifying H₂O₂ synthesis with g-C₃N₄-based single atom catalysts	21
Chemical exfoliation of 1-dimensional antiferromagnetic nanoribbons from a non-van der Waals material	21
CoX₂Y₄: a family of two-dimensional magnets with versatile magnetic order	21
Ultrahigh-quality graphene resonators by liquid-based strain-engineering	20
Patterning submicron photomechanical features into single diarylethene crystals using electron beam lithography	19
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Molecular-scale in-operando reconfigurable electronic hardware	18
Heterointerface engineering of layered double hydroxide/MAPbBr₃ heterostructures enabling tunable synapse behaviors in a two-terminal optoelectronic device	18
Correlated excitonic signatures of individual van der Waals NiPS₃ antiferromagnet nanoflakes	18
Flame emission spectroscopy of single droplet micro explosions	18
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Pyrene-based covalent organic frameworks (PyCOFs): a review	18
Biogenic fluorescent carbon dot-decorated mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles for enhanced bioimaging and chemotherapy	17
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Optimizing Sodium Storage and Durability in Metal Sulfide Anodes with 3D Graphene Architecture	17
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Development and challenges of polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on 2D materials	17
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Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2021	16
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Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Luciano Colazzo, Dr Christoph Wolf and Dr Yujeong Bae, IBS Center for Quantum Nanoscience, South Korea	15
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Temperature-affected nano-deformation behavior of nanometals in ultrahigh-strain-rate formation processes	15
Superlattice deformation in quantum dot films on flexible substrates via uniaxial strain	15
Designing a self-classifying smart device with sensor, display, and radiative cooling functions via spectrum-selective response	15
Locally varying formation of nanoclusters across a low-intensity ultra-short laser spot	15
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Reflecting on Nanoscale Horizons in 2024	14
Engineering energy bands in 0D–2D hybrid photodetectors: Cu-doped InP quantum dots on a type-III SnSe₂/MoTe₂ heterojunction	14
Advances in Cu nanocluster catalyst design: recent progress and promising applications	13
Correction: New horizons on advanced nanoscale materials for Cultural Heritage conservation	13
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Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Pengzhan Sun, University of Macau, China	13
Emerging single-atom iron catalysts for advanced catalytic systems	13
Instantaneous growth of single monolayers as the origin of spontaneous core–shell In_xGa_1−xN nanowires with bright red photoluminescence	13
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Correction: Thermally driven phase transition of cobalt hydroxide sheets via cobalt oxides to cobalt nanoparticles	13
Physical reservoirs based on MoS₂–HZO integrated ferroelectric field-effect transistors for reservoir computing systems	13
One-dimensional molecular nanostructures interacting with two-dimensional metals	13
Reliability effects of lateral filament confinement by nano-scaling the oxide in memristive devices	13
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Machine learning in electron microscopy for advanced nanocharacterization: current developments, available tools and future outlook	12
Engineering magnetotactic bacteria MVs to synergize chemotherapy, ferroptosis and immunotherapy for augmented antitumor therapy	12
Solvent-assisted sulfur vacancy engineering method in MoS₂ for a neuromorphic synaptic memristor	12
Evolution of ordered nanoporous phases during h-BN growth: controlling the route from gas-phase precursor to 2D material by in situ monitoring	12
Flexible two-dimensional MXene-based antennas	12
Bioinspired conductive structural color hydrogels as a robotic knuckle rehabilitation electrical skin	12
Vertical heterostructure of graphite–MoS₂ for gas sensing	12
Rational ligand design for enhanced carrier mobility in self-powered SWIR photodiodes based on colloidal InSb quantum dots	11
Recent progresses and challenges in colloidal quantum dot light-emitting diodes: a focus on electron transport layers with metal oxide nanoparticles and organic semiconductors	11
3D printing of layered vanadium disulfide for water-in-salt electrolyte zinc-ion batteries	11
Strategies and applications of generating spin polarization in organic semiconductors	11
Anti-PEG antibodies enriched in the protein corona of PEGylated nanocarriers impact the cell uptake	11
Art etching of graphene	11
Reversing cancer immunosuppression via K⁺ capture and repolarization of tumor-associated macrophages	11
Incorporating plasmonic featurization with machine learning to achieve accurate and bidirectional prediction of nanoparticle size and size distribution	11
An ultra-sensitive NH₃ gas sensor enabled by an ion-in-conjugated polycroconaine/Ti₃C₂T_x core–shell composite	11
Extended linear detection range of a Bi_0.5Na_0.5TiO₃ thin film-based self-powered UV photodetector via current and voltage dual indicators	11
Recent progress of MXene as an energy storage material	11
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Multiplexed molecular imaging with surface enhanced resonance Raman scattering nanoprobes reveals immunotherapy response in mice via multichannel image segmentation	10
Pneumatic nano-sieve for CRISPR-based detection of drug-resistant bacteria	10
Polysaccharide-based nanocomposites for biomedical applications: a critical review	10
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Recent innovations in the technology and applications of low-dimensional CuO nanostructures for sensing, energy and catalysis	10
A bioinspired helical hydrogel scaffold with real-time sensing for enhanced precision in gynecological digital vaginal examination	10
Recent advances in iridium-based catalysts with different dimensions for the acidic oxygen evolution reaction	10
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An ionically cross-linked composite hydrogel electrolyte based on natural biomacromolecules for sustainable zinc-ion batteries	10
Reinforced supercapacitor electrode via reduced graphene oxide encapsulated NiTe2-FeTe2 hollow nanorods	10
Performance and stability enhancement of perovskite photodetectors by additive and interface engineering using a dual-functional PPS zwitterion	10
Novel charm of 2D materials engineering in memristor: when electronics encounter layered morphology	10
Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Shalini Singh, University of Limerick, Ireland	9
Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Ahu Gümrah Dumanli-Parry, University of Manchester, UK	9
Quantum-sized topological insulators/semimetals enable ultrahigh and broadband saturable absorption	9
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Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Sukjoon Hong and Dr Joonmyung Choi, Hanyang University, South Korea	9
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Amplified EQCM-D detection of extracellular vesicles using 2D gold nanostructured arrays fabricated by block copolymer self-assembly	8
Contact engineering for 2D Janus MoSSe/metal junctions	8
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Nanoscale Horizons 2023 Outstanding Paper Award	8
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An anomalous Hall effect in edge-bonded monolayer graphene	8
Intermetallics with sp–d orbital hybridisation: morphologies, stabilities and work functions of In–Pd particles at the nanoscale	8
Advancements in MOF-Based Resistive Gas Sensors: Synthesis Methods and Applications for Toxic Gas Detection	8
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Unveiling the formation mechanism of the biphenylene network	8

Modulation of the assembly fashion among metal–organic frameworks for enantioretentive epoxide activation	8
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Correction: Single glucose molecule transport process revealed by force tracing and molecular dynamics simulations	8
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Bimetallic alloy Ag@Au nanorings with hollow dual-rims focus near-field on circular intra-nanogaps	7
Size-dependent diffusion of supported metal nanoclusters: mean-field-type treatments and beyond for faceted clusters	7
Entropic control of nanoparticle self-assembly through confinement	7
Depolarization induced III–V triatomic layers with tristable polarization states	7
Viral capsid structural assembly governs the reovirus binding interface to NgR1	7
High temperature phases of borophene: borophene glass and liquid	7
Full-color peptide-based fluorescent nanomaterials assembled under the control of amino acid doping	7
Selective activation of MoS₂ grain boundaries for enhanced electrochemical activity	7
Colloidal synthesis of the mixed ionic–electronic conducting NaSbS₂ nanocrystals	7
Cluster-doping in silicon nanocrystals	7
One dimensional ferroelectric nanothreads with axial and radial polarization	7
Probing the mechanism of the peroxiredoxin decamer interaction with its reductase sulfiredoxin from the single molecule to the solution scale	7
Polariscopy with optical near-fields	7
Intravital microscopic thermometry of rat mammary epithelium by fluorescent nanodiamond	7
Catalyst durability in electrocatalytic H₂O₂ production: key factors and challenges	7
Quantifying the effect of nanosheet dimensions on the piezoresistive response of printed graphene nanosheet networks	7
Rhodium nanospheres for ultraviolet and visible plasmonics	7
Transition metal single atom-optimized g-C₃N₄for the highly selective electrosynthesis of H₂O₂under neutral electrolytes	7
Construction of a scalable DNA computing nano-system for large-scale and complex logical operations	7
Carbonic anhydrase IX-targeted nanovesicles potentiated ferroptosis by remodeling the intracellular environment for synergetic cancer therapy	7
Remarkably enhanced dynamic oxygen migration on graphene oxide supported by copper substrate	7
Strong Purcell enhancement at telecom wavelengths afforded by spinel Fe₃O₄ nanocrystals with size-tunable plasmonic properties	7
Bimodal alteration of cognitive accuracy for spintronic artificial neural networks	7
Engineering in situ growth of Au nanoclusters on hydrophilic paper fibres for fluorescence calligraphy-based chemical logic gates and information encryption	7
Dominant higher-order vortex gyromodes in circular magnetic nanodots	7