OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Nanomaterials is 85. 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
Polymeric Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery: Recent Developments and Future Prospects	432
Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health	327
The Potential of Silver Nanoparticles for Antiviral and Antibacterial Applications: A Mechanism of Action	318
Comparing Methods for Calculating Nano Crystal Size of Natural Hydroxyapatite Using X-Ray Diffraction	241
Transition Metal Oxide Electrode Materials for Supercapacitors: A Review of Recent Developments	231
A Review of Microwave Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanomaterials: Reactants, Process Parameters and Morphologies	225
Application of Nanomaterials in Biomedical Imaging and Cancer Therapy	216
Nanomaterials in Cosmetics: Recent Updates	215
Green Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles from Plant Extracts and Their Possible Applications as Antimicrobial Agents in the Agricultural Area	214
Recent Advances of Photocatalytic Application in Water Treatment: A Review	210
Review on Nanoparticles and Nanostructured Materials: Bioimaging, Biosensing, Drug Delivery, Tissue Engineering, Antimicrobial, and Agro-Food Applications	207
A Review of Carbon Dots Produced from Biomass Wastes	190
Sulfide and Oxide Inorganic Solid Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Li Batteries: A Review	184
Advancements in Plant and Microbe-Based Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles and Their Antimicrobial Activity against Plant Pathogens	184
Recent Advances in Synthesis and Applications of MFe2O4 (M = Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, Zn) Nanoparticles	174
Advances of RRAM Devices: Resistive Switching Mechanisms, Materials and Bionic Synaptic Application	168
Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) Using Arthrospira platensis (Class: Cyanophyceae) and Evaluation of their Biomedical Activities	168
Nanotechnology Potential in Seed Priming for Sustainable Agriculture	166
A Review of Biodegradable Natural Polymer-Based Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery Applications	163
Antiviral Potential of Nanoparticles—Can Nanoparticles Fight Against Coronaviruses?	163
Synthesis and Application of Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles in Water Treatment, Environmental Remediation, Catalysis, and Their Biological Effects	157
Nanoparticles in Agroindustry: Applications, Toxicity, Challenges, and Trends	156
Bactericidal and In-Vitro Cytotoxic Efficacy of Silver Nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) Fabricated by Endophytic Actinomycetes and Their Use as Coating for the Textile Fabrics	150
Nanoparticles Engineering by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Liquids: Concepts and Applications	147
Carbon Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Functionalization and Sensing Applications	146

Review of Copper and Copper Nanoparticle Toxicity in Fish	145
A Comprehensive Review of Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C3N4)–Metal Oxide-Based Nanocomposites: Potential for Photocatalysis and Sensing	143
Uptake and Accumulation of Nano/Microplastics in Plants: A Critical Review	141
Hydrogel as a Biomaterial for Bone Tissue Engineering: A Review	136
Configuration and Optimization of a Minichannel Using Water–Alumina Nanofluid by Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm and Response Surface Method	132
Carbon Dots: Synthesis, Properties and Applications	132
Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles in Food and Personal Care Products—What Do We Know about Their Safety?	131
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles with Antibacterial Activity Using Various Medicinal Plant Extracts: Morphology and Antibacterial Efficacy	130
Review on Natural, Incidental, Bioinspired, and Engineered Nanomaterials: History, Definitions, Classifications, Synthesis, Properties, Market, Toxicities, Risks, and Regulations	129
Application of Nanoparticles Alleviates Heavy Metals Stress and Promotes Plant Growth: An Overview	129
An Updated Review on Silver Nanoparticles in Biomedicine	128
Recent Developments of TiO2-Based Photocatalysis in the Hydrogen Evolution and Photodegradation: A Review	122
State-of-the-Art Review of Electrospun Gelatin-Based Nanofiber Dressings for Wound Healing Applications	121
Quo Vadis LIPSS?—Recent and Future Trends on Laser-Induced Periodic Surface Structures	119
Electrospun Nanofibers of Natural and Synthetic Polymers as Artificial Extracellular Matrix for Tissue Engineering	119
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology-Associated Innovations against Viral Infections with a Focus on Coronaviruses	118
Charge Transfer and Biocompatibility Aspects in Conducting Polymer-Based Enzymatic Biosensors and Biofuel Cells	118
Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) Process—Processing, Properties, and Applications	117
State of the Art and Future Perspectives in Advanced CMOS Technology	117
Multi-Scale Surface Treatments of Titanium Implants for Rapid Osseointegration: A Review	116
The Combination of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials with Metal Oxide Nanoparticles for Gas Sensors: A Review	116
Silver Nanoparticles as Carriers of Anticancer Drugs for Efficient Target Treatment of Cancer Cells	116
Synthesis and Technology of Nanoemulsion-Based Pesticide Formulation	116
Microemulsion Microstructure(s): A Tutorial Review	115
Full-Color Realization of Micro-LED Displays	113
(Bio)Nanotechnology in Food Science—Food Packaging	113
Antioxidant Functionalized Nanoparticles: A Combat against Oxidative Stress	112
Cellulose Nanocrystals/Graphene Hybrids—A Promising New Class of Materials for Advanced Applications	110
Recent Trends in Nano-Fertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture under Climate Change for Global Food Security	110
Chitosan–Selenium Nanoparticle (Cs–Se NP) Foliar Spray Alleviates Salt Stress in Bitter Melon	110
Mechanical Performance and Applications of CNTs Reinforced Polymer Composites—A Review	110
A Comprehensive Review of the Covalent Immobilization of Biomolecules onto Electrospun Nanofibers	107
Advances and Challenges in Developing Efficient Graphene Oxide-Based ZnO Photocatalysts for Dye Photo-Oxidation	106
Hydrogel Electrolytes Based on Xanthan Gum: Green Route towards Stable Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells	106
Nanocellulose Bio-Based Composites for Food Packaging	106
The NOx Degradation Performance of Nano-TiO2 Coating for Asphalt Pavement	104
Carbon Dots: Classification, Properties, Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications in Health Care—An Updated Review (2018–2021)	104
Antimicrobial Activity of Zinc Oxide Nano/Microparticles and Their Combinations against Pathogenic Microorganisms for Biomedical Applications: From Physicochemical Characteristics to Pharmacological A	102
Nanomaterials for the Photothermal Killing of Bacteria	100
An Overview on Anodes for Magnesium Batteries: Challenges towards a Promising Storage Solution for Renewables	99
Bimetallic Ni-Based Catalysts for CO2 Methanation: A Review	99
Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials	98
Surface Study of CuO Nanopetals by Advanced Nanocharacterization Techniques with Enhanced Optical and Catalytic Properties	98
Antiviral Activity of Silver, Copper Oxide and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Coatings against SARS-CoV-2	97
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Citrus limon Zest Extract: Characterization and Evaluation of Their Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties	97
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Annona muricata Extract as an Inducer of Apoptosis in Cancer Cells and Inhibitor for NLRP3 Inflammasome via Enhanced Autophagy	97
Fundamentals to Apply Magnetic Nanoparticles for Hyperthermia Therapy	94
Fluorescent Carbon Quantum Dots—Synthesis, Functionalization and Sensing Application in Food Analysis	92
Niosomal Drug Delivery Systems for Ocular Disease—Recent Advances and Future Prospects	92
Developments in the Application of Nanomaterials for Water Treatment and Their Impact on the Environment	91

Defect Study and Modelling of SnX3-Based Perovskite Solar Cells with SCAPS-1D	90
A Brief Assessment on Recent Developments in Efficient Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction with 2D Non-Metallic Nanomaterials	90
Emerging Nano-Formulations and Nanomedicines Applications for Ocular Drug Delivery	90
Parametric Study of Polymer-Nanoparticles-Assisted Injectivity Performance for Axisymmetric Two-Phase Flow in EOR Processes	90
Carbon-Based Quantum Dots for Supercapacitors: Recent Advances and Future Challenges	89
Computational Framework of Magnetized MgO–Ni/Water-Based Stagnation Nanoflow Past an Elastic Stretching Surface: Application in Solar Energy Coatings	89
Recent Developments in Plasmonic Nanostructures for Metal Enhanced Fluorescence-Based Biosensing	88
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Astragalus tribuloides Delile. Root Extract: Characterization, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities	86
Electrospun Nanofiber Membranes for Air Filtration: A Review	86
Manganese Ferrite Nanoparticles (MnFe2O4): Size Dependence for Hyperthermia and Negative/Positive Contrast Enhancement in MRI	85