OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology is 6. 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
Key for crossing the BBB with nanoparticles: the rational design	123
A review on the green and sustainable synthesis of silver nanoparticles and one-dimensional silver nanostructures	85
Antimicrobial metal-based nanoparticles: a review on their synthesis, types and antimicrobial action	83
An overview of microneedle applications, materials, and fabrication methods	77
Applications of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles in drug and therapeutic delivery, and biotechnological advancements	53
ZnO and MXenes as electrode materials for supercapacitor devices	48
Hexagonal boron nitride: a review of the emerging material platform for single-photon sources and the spin–photon interface	44
Silver nanoparticles induce the cardiomyogenic differentiation of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells via telomere length extension	40
Microwave photon detection by an Al Josephson junction	38
Photothermally active nanoparticles as a promising tool for eliminating bacteria and biofilms	37
A review of defect engineering, ion implantation, and nanofabrication using the helium ion microscope	33
Bismuth-based nanostructured photocatalysts for the remediation of antibiotics and organic dyes	31
PEG/PEI-functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes as delivery carriers for doxorubicin: synthesis, characterization, and in vitro evaluation	28
Paper-based triboelectric nanogenerators and their applications: a review	27
Toward graphene textiles in wearable eye tracking systems for human–machine interaction	25
Sputtering onto liquids: a critical review	23
Comprehensive review on ultrasound-responsive theranostic nanomaterials: mechanisms, structures and medical applications	23
Self-assembly of amino acids toward functional biomaterials	23
Nickel nanoparticles supported on a covalent triazine framework as electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reaction and oxygen reduction reactions	21
Highly sensitive detection of estradiol by a SERS sensor based on TiO₂ covered with gold nanoparticles	21
Light–matter interactions in two-dimensional layered WSe₂ for gauging evolution of phonon dynamics	20
The role of convolutional neural networks in scanning probe microscopy: a review	20
High-responsivity hybrid α-Ag₂S/Si photodetector prepared by pulsed laser ablation in liquid	20
Bio-imaging with the helium-ion microscope: A review	19
Physical constraints lead to parallel evolution of micro- and nanostructures of animal adhesive pads: a review	19

Stability and activity of platinum nanoparticles in the oxygen electroreduction reaction: is size or uniformity of primary importance?	18
Nanogenerator-based self-powered sensors for data collection	17
Effects of drug concentration and PLGA addition on the properties of electrospun ampicillin trihydrate-loaded PLA nanofibers	17
A review on slip boundary conditions at the nanoscale: recent development and applications	17
The role of deep eutectic solvents and carrageenan in synthesizing biocompatible anisotropic metal nanoparticles	17
Controlling the proximity effect in a Co/Nb multilayer: the properties of electronic transport	16
Walking energy harvesting and self-powered tracking system based on triboelectric nanogenerators	16
Recent advances in green carbon dots (2015–2022): synthesis, metal ion sensing, and biological applications	16
Microneedle-based ocular drug delivery systems – recent advances and challenges	15
Nickel nanoparticle-decorated reduced graphene oxide/WO₃ nanocomposite – a promising candidate for gas sensing	15
Imaging of SARS-CoV-2 infected Vero E6 cells by helium ion microscopy	15
Detecting stable adsorbates of (1S)-camphor on Cu(111) with Bayesian optimization	14
The patterning toolbox FIB-o-mat: Exploiting the full potential of focused helium ions for nanofabrication	14
Micro- and nanotechnology in biomedical engineering for cartilage tissue regeneration in osteoarthritis	14
Electrochemical nanostructuring of (111) oriented GaAs crystals: from porous structures to nanowires	14
Fabrication and testing of polymer microneedles for transdermal drug delivery	14
Molecular nanoarchitectonics: unification of nanotechnology and molecular/materials science	13
Effect of magnetic field, heat generation and absorption on nanofluid flow over a nonlinear stretching sheet	13
Extracting viscoelastic material parameters using an atomic force microscope and static force spectroscopy	13
Tunable superconducting neurons for networks based on radial basis functions	13
Atomic defect classification of the H–Si(100) surface through multi-mode scanning probe microscopy	13
Zinc oxide nanostructures for fluorescence and Raman signal enhancement: a review	13
Cyclodextrins as eminent constituents in nanoarchitectonics for drug delivery systems	13
Approaching microwave photon sensitivity with Al Josephson junctions	13
Scanning transmission imaging in the helium ion microscope using a microchannel plate with a delay line detector	13
Fate and transformation of silver nanoparticles in different biological conditions	12
Boosting of photocatalytic hydrogen evolution via chlorine doping of polymeric carbon nitride	12
Application of nanoarchitectonics in moist-electric generation	12
Agglomerates of nanoparticles	12
Tin dioxide nanomaterial-based photocatalysts for nitrogen oxide oxidation: a review	12
Imaging and milling resolution of light ion beams from helium ion microscopy and FIBs driven by liquid metal alloy ion sources	12
A non-enzymatic electrochemical hydrogen peroxide sensor based on copper oxide nanostructures	12
Effect of different silica coatings on the toxicity of upconversion nanoparticles on RAW 264.7 macrophage cells	12
Plant growth regulation by seed coating with films of alginate and auxin-intercalated layered double hydroxides	12
Nanoporous and nonporous conjugated donor–acceptor polymer semiconductors for photocatalytic hydrogen production	11
Doxorubicin-loaded gold nanorods: a multifunctional chemo-photothermal nanoplatform for cancer management	11
Electron beam-induced deposition of platinum from Pt(CO)₂Cl₂ and Pt(CO)₂Br₂	11
A superconducting adiabatic neuron in a quantum regime	11
3D superconducting hollow nanowires with tailored diameters grown by focused He⁺ beam direct writing	11
Influence of the magnetic nanoparticle coating on the magnetic relaxation time	11
Electrokinetic characterization of synthetic protein nanoparticles	11
A self-powered, flexible ultra-thin Si/ZnO nanowire photodetector as full-spectrum optical sensor and pyroelectric nanogenerator	11
Magnetohydrodynamic stagnation point on a Casson nanofluid flow over a radially stretching sheet	11
Excitonic and electronic transitions in Me–Sb₂Se₃ structures	11
Piezoelectric sensor based on graphene-doped PVDF nanofibers for sign language translation	10
Plasmonic nanotechnology for photothermal applications – an evaluation	10
A comprehensive review on electrospun nanohybrid membranes for wastewater treatment	10
Nanocasting synthesis of BiFeO₃ nanoparticles with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity	10
Engineered titania nanomaterials in advanced clinical applications	10
A Au/CuNiCoS₄/p-Si photodiode: electrical and morphological characterization	10

A review on the biological effects of nanomaterials on silkworm (Bombyx mori)	10
Cu₂O nanoparticles for the degradation of methyl parathion	10
Hybridization vs decoupling: influence of an h-BN interlayer on the physical properties of a lander-type molecule on Ni(111)	10
Self-standing heterostructured NiC_x-NiFe-NC/biochar as a highly efficient cathode for lithium–oxygen batteries	9
Recent progress in magnetic applications for micro- and nanorobots	9
Recent progress in actuation technologies of micro/nanorobots	9
Epitaxial growth and superconducting properties of thin-film PdFe/VN and VN/PdFe bilayers on MgO(001) substrates	9
Biocompatibility and cytotoxicity in vitro of surface-functionalized drug-loaded spinel ferrite nanoparticles	9
Spindle-like MIL101(Fe) decorated with Bi₂O₃ nanoparticles for enhanced degradation of chlortetracycline under visible-light irradiation	8
Monolayers of MoS₂ on Ag(111) as decoupling layers for organic molecules: resolution of electronic and vibronic states of TCNQ	8
Microwave-induced electric discharges on metal particles for the synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials under solvent-free conditions	8
Wafer-level integration of self-aligned high aspect ratio silicon 3D structures using the MACE method with Au, Pd, Pt, Cu, and Ir	8
High-yield synthesis of silver nanowires for transparent conducting PET films	8
Silver nanoparticles nucleated in NaOH-treated halloysite: a potential antimicrobial material	8
Differences in surface chemistry of iron oxide nanoparticles result in different routes of internalization	8
An atomic force microscope integrated with a helium ion microscope for correlative nanoscale characterization	8
Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials as opto-electrochemical sensors for the detection of antibiotics and hormones: A review	8
Three-dimensional solvation structure of ethanol on carbonate minerals	8
Design aspects of Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+δ THz sources: optimization of thermal and radiative properties	8
Morphology-driven gas sensing by fabricated fractals: A review	8
Controlling the electronic and physical coupling on dielectric thin films	7
Selective detection of complex gas mixtures using point contacts: concept, method and tools	7
Uniform Fe₃O₄/Gd₂O₃-DHCA nanocubes for dual-mode magnetic resonance imaging	7
Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles toward highly efficient photocatalysis and antibacterial application	7
Biomimetic chitosan with biocomposite nanomaterials for bone tissue repair and regeneration	7
Double-layer symmetric gratings with bound states in the continuum for dual-band high-Q optical sensing	7
Direct measurement of surface photovoltage by AC bias Kelvin probe force microscopy	7
Integrated photonics multi-waveguide devices for optical trapping and Raman spectroscopy: design, fabrication and performance demonstration	7
Effect of localized helium ion irradiation on the performance of synthetic monolayer MoS₂ field-effect transistors	7
Interfacial nanoarchitectonics for ZIF-8 membranes with enhanced gas separation	7
Magnetic-field-assisted synthesis of anisotropic iron oxide particles: Effect of pH	7
Characterization, bio-uptake and toxicity of polymer-coated silver nanoparticles and their interaction with human peripheral blood mononuclear cells	7
The influence of an interfacial hBN layer on the fluorescence of an organic molecule	7
Growth of a self-assembled monolayer decoupled from the substrate: nucleation on-command using buffer layers	7
Conjugated photothermal materials and structure design for solar steam generation	6
Seebeck coefficient of silicon nanowire forests doped by thermal diffusion	6
Wet-spinning of magneto-responsive helical chitosan microfibers	6
A review on nanostructured silver as a basic ingredient in medicine: physicochemical parameters and characterization	6
Bulk chemical composition contrast from attractive forces in AFM force spectroscopy	6
Gas sorption porosimetry for the evaluation of hard carbons as anodes for Li- and Na-ion batteries	6
Bioselectivity of silk protein-based materials and their bio-inspired applications	6
A TiO₂@MWCNTs nanocomposite photoanode for solar-driven water splitting	6
Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for CO₂ storage: A review	6
Structure and electrochemical performance of electrospun-ordered porous carbon/graphene composite nanofibers	6
Ethosomal (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate as a novel approach to enhance antioxidant, anti-collagenase and anti-elastase effects	6
Ultrasensitive detection of cadmium ions using a microcantilever-based piezoresistive sensor for groundwater	6
Atomic layer deposition for efficient oxygen evolution reaction at Pt/Ir catalyst layers	6
Solar-light-driven LaFe_xNi₁₋_xO₃ perovskite oxides for photocatalytic Fenton-like reaction to degrade organic pollutants	6
Structural, optical, and bioimaging characterization of carbon quantum dots solvothermally synthesized from o-phenylenediamine	6
Criteria ruling particle agglomeration	6
Structural and electronic properties of SnO₂ doped with non-metal elements	6
Effect of sample treatment on the elastic modulus of locust cuticle obtained by nanoindentation	6
Use of nanosystems to improve the anticancer effects of curcumin	6
Molecular assemblies on surfaces: towards physical and electronic decoupling of organic molecules	6
Triboelectric nanogenerator based on Teflon/vitamin B1 powder for self-powered humidity sensing	6
A stretchable triboelectric nanogenerator made of silver-coated glass microspheres for human motion energy harvesting and self-powered sensing applications	6
Adsorption and self-assembly of porphyrins on ultrathin CoO films on Ir(100)	6