OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Colloid and Interface Science Communications is 12. 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
ZnO Nanoadsorbents: A potent material for removal of heavy metal ions from wastewater	77
Arsenic removal from water by starch functionalized maghemite nano-adsorbents: Thermodynamics and kinetics investigations	75
Facile green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Terminalia bellerica kernel extract for catalytic reduction of anthropogenic water pollutants	73
Current-status and applications of polysaccharides in drug delivery systems	67
Efficient and reusable polyethylene oxide/polyaniline composite membrane for dye adsorption and filtration	56
Removal of aqueous Congo red and malachite green using ackee apple seed–bentonite composite	52
Atomic-scale investigation onto the inhibition process of three 1,5-benzodiazepin-2-one derivatives against iron corrosion in acidic environment	52
On the use of the Dubinin-Radushkevich equation to distinguish between physical and chemical adsorption at the solid-water interface	51
Lipid polymer hybrid nanocarriers: Insights into synthesis aspects, characterization, release mechanisms, surface functionalization and potential implications	48
Synthesis of antibacterial, antioxidant and magnetic Nigella sativa-graphene oxide based nanocomposite BC-GO@Fe3O4 for water treatment	47
A comprehensive review on techniques to create the anti-microbial surface of biomaterials to intervene in biofouling	45
Strategies applied to modify structured and smooth surfaces: A step closer to reduce bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation	43
Influence of polyaniline on the photocatalytic properties of metal nanocomposites: A review	41
A concise review on electrospun nanofibres/nanonets for filtration of gaseous and solid constituents (PM2.5) from polluted air	40
Fluorine doped g-C3N4 coupled NiFe2O4 heterojunction: Consumption of H2O2 for production of hydroxyl radicals towards paracetamol degradation	38
A review on phase-inversion technique-based polymer microsphere fabrication	35
Hydrogel prepared by 3D printing technology and its applications in the medical field	35
Effect of zinc acetate dihydrate concentration on morphology of ZnO seed layer and ZnO nanorods grown by hydrothermal method	35
Effective removal of nickel ions from aqueous solution using multi-wall carbon nanotube functionalized by glycerol-based deep eutectic solvent	34
Bacterial infection microenvironment sensitive prodrug micelles with enhanced photodynamic activities for infection control	34
Cubosomes in cancer drug delivery: A review	34
Green-maturation of Cobalt-Oxide nano-sponges for reinforced bacterial apoptosis	33
Correlation of type II adsorption isotherms of water contaminants using modified BET equations	30
Multi-metal ions doped hydroxyapatite coatings via electrochemical methods for antibacterial and osteogenesis	30
Green synthesis of controlled size gold and silver nanoparticles using antioxidant as capping and reducing agent	29

Preparation of plasmonic CoS/Ag2WO4 nanocomposites: Efficient visible light driven photocatalysts and enhanced anti-microbial activity	29
Fabrication of superhydrophobic Eucalyptus wood surface with self-cleaning performance in air and oil environment and high durability	28
Hall effects and viscous dissipation applications in peristaltic transport of Jeffrey nanofluid due to wave frame	28
Rapid removal of methylene blue and nickel ions and adsorption/desorption mechanism based on geopolymer adsorbent	28
The roles of gold nanoparticles in the detection of amyloid-β peptide for Alzheimer's disease	27
Fabrication and characterization of mesoporous guar gum/NiWO4 nanocomposite for efficient adsorption of phloxine B and crystal violet from aqueous solution and evaluation of its antioxidant activity	27
Multifunctional Iron oxide embedded reduced graphene oxide as a versatile adsorbent candidate for effectual arsenic and dye removal	26
Selective antifungal activity of silver nanoparticles: A comparative study between Candida tropicalis and Saccharomyces boulardii	26
Response surface modeling of Orange-G adsorption onto surface tuned ragi husk	25
Cadmium elimination from wastewater using potato peel biochar modified by ZIF-8 and magnetic nanoparticle	25
Design and synthesis of magnetically separable CuFe2O4/MoS2 p-n heterojunction for photocatalytic efficiency of Rhodamine B degradation	25
Facile synthesis and characterization of CeO2-Al2O3 nano-heterostructure for enhanced visible-light photocatalysis and bactericidal applications	25
Adsorption of malachite green in aqueous solution using sugarcane bagasse-barium carbonate composite	25
Formation of hydrotropic drug/gemini surfactant based catanionic vesicles as efficient nano drug delivery vehicles	25
Nanoemulsions: Formulation, characterization, biological fate, and potential role against COVID-19 and other viral outbreaks	25
Co-sensitization of mesoporous ZnS with CdS and polyaniline for efficient photocatalytic degradation of anionic and cationic dyes	24
Fabrication of durable, fluorine-free superhydrophobic cotton fabric for efficient self-cleaning and heavy/light oil-water separation	24
Fabrication of Ag modified SiO2 electrospun nanofibrous membranes as ultrasensitive and high stable SERS substrates for multiple analytes detection	24
Ionic strength and zeta potential effects on colloid transport and retention processes	24
Preparation of CuFe2O4/montmorillonite nanocomposite and explaining its performance in the sonophotocatalytic degradation process for ciprofloxacin	23
Antibacterial carbon dots/iron oxychloride nanoplatform for chemodynamic and photothermal therapy	23
Catalytic and eco-toxicity investigations of bio-fabricated monometallic nanoparticles along with their anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-oxidative and anti-cancer potentials	23
A novel g-C3N4/tourmaline composites equipped with plasmonic MoO3−x to boost photocatalytic activity	23
Carbon nanotubes in COVID-19: A critical review and prospects	23
Nanosecond laser surface texturing of type 316L stainless steel for contact guidance of bone cells and superior corrosion resistance	22
Enhanced photocatalytic properties of CeO2/TiO2 heterostructures for phenol degradation	22
Fabrication of BiOI nanosheets with exposed (001) and (110) facets with different methods for photocatalytic oxidation elemental mercury	22
Antimicrobial silver nanoparticle-photodeposited fabrics for SARS-CoV-2 destruction	21
A novel statistical approach for the synthesis of Chalcones viaClaisen-Schmidt condensation catalyzed by Pd nanoparticles modified mesoporous TiO2 as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst	21
Preparation of a NiO-Bi2WO6 catalyst and its photocatalytic oxidative desulfurization performance	21
New class of composite anion exchange membranes based on Quaternized poly (phenylene oxide) and functionalized boron nitride	21
Modified gold and polymeric gold nanostructures: Toxicology and biomedical applications	20
An overview of the recent advances in functionalization biomass adsorbents for toxic metals removal	20
Spraying layer-by-layer assembly of tannin-Fe3+ and polyethyleneimine for antibacterial coating	20
Synthesis, micellization behaviour and cytotoxic properties of imidazolium-based gemini surfactants	20
Excellent gas-sensitive properties towards acetone of In2O3 nanowires prepared by electrospinning	19
ZnO NPs incorporated gelatin grafted polyacrylamide hydrogel nanocomposite for controlled release of ciprofloxacin	19
Development of porous silver nanoparticle/polycaprolactone/polyvinyl alcohol coatings for prophylaxis in titanium interconnected samples for dental implants	19
Fabricating a heavy oil viscosity reducer with weak interaction effect: Synthesis and viscosity reduction mechanism	19
High-performance asymmetric supercapacitor fabricated with a novel MoS2/Fe2O3/Graphene composite electrode	19
Coupling of nano-spinel MgFe2O4 on Co3O4 for heterogeneous photocatalysis and antibacterial applications: Insights of optoelectrical properties	19
Antibacterial coatings based on microgels containing quaternary ammonium ions: Modification with polymeric sugars for improved cytocompatibility	19
Preparation of a novel Poly-chloromethyl styrene chelating resin containing heterofluorenone pendant groups for the removal of Cu (II), Pb (II), and Ni (II) from wastewaters	18
Fabrication of highly uniform Ag nanoparticle-TiO2 nanosheets array hybrid as reusable SERS substrates	18
Intelligent design and medical applications of antimicrobial hydrogels	18
Recent advances in utility of artificial intelligence towards multiscale colloidal based materials design	18
Nanogold-loaded chitosan nanocomposites for pH/light-responsive drug release and synergistic chemo-photothermal cancer therapy	18
Exploring the unexplored avenues of surface charge in nano-medicine	18
Synthesis of magnetic nano-NiFe2O4 with the assistance of ultrasound and its application for photocatalytic degradation of Titan Yellow: Kinetic and isotherm studies	17
Nature-inspired design of conical array for continuous and efficient fog collection application	17

On the universality of shapes of the freezing water droplets	17
Copper(II) complex anchored on magnetic chitosan functionalized trichlorotriazine: An efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of tetrazole derivatives	17
Protein adsorption phenomena in hemodialysis membranes: Mechanisms, influences of clinical practices, modeling, and challenges	17
Dual functional electrospun nanofiber membrane with ROS scavenging and revascularization ability for diabetic wound healing	17
A review on enterosorbents and their application in clinical practice: Removal of toxic metals	17
Investigation on novel Cu2O modified g-C3N4/ZnO heterostructures for efficient photocatalytic dye degradation performance under visible-light exposure	17
Enhancement in amoxicillin adsorption and regeneration properties of SBA-15 after surface modification with polyaniline	16
High diversity of microalgae as a tool for the synthesis of different silver nanoparticles: A species-specific green synthesis	16
Advanced nanomaterials utilized as top transparent electrodes in semi-transparent photovoltaic	16
Fast adsorptive removal of cationic organic dye by anionic group functionalized carbon nanotubes with high efficiency	16
Surface properties of chlorophyll-a sensitized TiO2 nanorods for dye-sensitized solar cells applications	15
Improved corrosion protective performance of hybrid silane coatings reinforced with nano ZnO on 316 L stainless steel	15
Fabrication and characterization of a myrrh hydrocolloid dressing for dermal wound healing	15
Co3O4/PANI nanocomposites as a photocatalytic, antibacterial and anticorrosive agent: Experimental and theoretical approach	15
Pushing the boundaries of heavy metal adsorption: A commentary on strategies to improve adsorption efficiency and modulate process mechanisms	15
Is the Frumkin (Fowler–Guggenheim) adsorption isotherm a two- or three-parameter equation?	15
Antibacterial, anti-biofilm and angiogenic calcium sulfate-nano MgO composite bone void fillers for inhibiting Staphylococcus aureus infections	15
Synthesis and aggregation properties of ethylene glycol ester-based cationic Gemini surfactants	15
Heterogeneous Ag@ZnO nanorods decorated on polyacrylonitrile fiber membrane for enhancing the photocatalytic and antibacterial properties	15
Integrating gC3N4 nanosheet with MoS2 and ZnO-Ag: Remarkably enhanced photocatalytic performance under visible-light irradiation	15
Design and synthesis of a new high-efficiency CeO2/SnS2/polyaniline ternary composite visible-light photocatalyst	15
Constructing of pH and reduction dual-responsive folic acid-modified hyaluronic acid-based microcapsules for dual-targeted drug delivery via sonochemical method	15
Preparation of graphene-TiO2 photocatalysis materials by laser-induced hydrothermal method	15
Superhydrophobic graphene aerogel beads for adsorption of oil and organic solvents via a convenient in situ sol-gel method	15
Electrochemical sensing of tyrosine and removal of toxic dye using self-assembled three-dimensional CuBi2O4/rGO microsphere composite	15
Propolis-induced exclusion of colloids: Possible new mechanism of biological action	15
Highly sensitive and selective “turn-off” fluorescent probes based on coumarin for detection of Cu2+	15
Layer-by-layer self-assembly of giant polyelectrolyte microcapsules templated by microbubbles as potential hydrophilic or hydrophobic drug delivery system	14
Tailoring the dispersibility of non-covalent functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) nanosuspension using shellac (SL) bio-resin: Structure-property relationship and cytotoxicity of shella	14
Carbon dot with aggregation induced emission and pH triggered disintegration	14
Microwave-assisted solvothermal synthesis of defective zirconium-organic framework as a recyclable nano-adsorbent with superior adsorption capacity for efficient removal of toxic organic dyes	14
Direct synthesis of amphiphilic polyvinylpyrrolidone-capped gold nanoparticles in chloroform	14
Nano flake Ag3PO4 enhanced photocatalytic activity of bisphenol A under visible light irradiation	14
Complex interplay between colloidal stability, transport, chemical reactivity and magnetic separability of polyelectrolyte-functionalized nanoscale zero-valent iron particles (nZVI) toward their envir	14
Selectivity oxidation of benzyl alcohol using mesoporous g-C3N4 catalysts prepared by hard template method	14
Effects of anti-clay agents on bubble size distribution and stability of aqueous foam under pressure for earth pressure balance shield tunneling	13
Study on anti-corrosion performance and mechanism of epoxy coatings based on basalt flake loaded aniline trimer	13
Mussel-inspired synthesis of magnetic N-Halamine nanoparticles for antibacterial recycling	13
Microstructure, synergistic mechanism and corrosion behavior of tin oxide conversion film modified by chitosan on aluminum alloy surface	13
A novel fluorescent DNA sensor system based on polydopamine modified MgAl-layered double hydroxides	13
Critical insights into the limitations and interpretations of the determination of ∆Go, ∆Ho, and ∆So of sorption of aqueous pollutants on different sorbents	13
Enzyme modified CNTs for biosensing application: Opportunities and challenges	13
Facile synthesis of tannic acid modified NbTe2 nanosheets for effective photothermal ablation of bacterial pathogens	13
The dual role of Au nanoparticles in the surface plasmon resonance enhanced photocatalyst Au/g-C3N4	13
The effect of microemulsion on coal wetting characteristics and physicochemical structure	13
Aqueous Cr (VI) removal performance of an invasive plant-derived biochar modified by Mg/Al-layered double hydroxides	13
Understanding multiscale assembly mechanism in evaporative droplet of gold nanorods	13
Direct surface modification of nanodiamonds with ionic copolymers for fast adsorptive removal of copper ions with high efficiency	13
How does photocatalytic activity depend on adsorption, composition, and other key factors in mixed metal oxide nanocomposites?	13
Preparation methods of cellulose nanocrystal and its application in treatment of environmental pollution: A mini-review	12
Effective removal of methylated phenol and chlorinated phenol from aqueous solutions using a new activated carbon derived from Halodule uninervis waste	12
Eco-friendly synthesis and characterization of Aloe vera/Gum Arabic/silver nanocomposites and their antibacterial, antibiofilm, and wound healing properties	12
Flow regimes of polymeric fluid droplet formation in a co-flowing microfluidic device	12
A low-cost, composite collagen-PDMS material for extended fluid retention in the skin-interfaced microfluidic devices	12
Chitosan regulated electrochemistry for dense hydroxyapatite/MgO nanocomposite coating with antibiosis and osteogenesis on titanium alloy	12
Realization of UV-C absorption in ZnO nanostructures using fluorine and silver co-doping	12
Hybrid mesoporous nanoparticles with highly integrated polydopamine for pH-responsive membrane permeation and drug delivery	12
Study on the improvement of PVDF flat ultrafiltration membrane with MWCNTs-OH as the additive and the influence of different MWCNTs-OH scales	12
Wettability enhancement of hydrophobic artificial sandstones by using the pulsed microwave plasma jet	12
A surface control strategy of CeO2 nanocrystals for enhancing adsorption removal of Congo red	12
PEGylated Mn containing MOF nanoparticles for potential immunotherapy of pancreatic cancer via manganese induced activation of anti-tumor immunity	12
ZIF-8-derived ZnO/C decorated hydroxyl-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes as a new composite electrode for supercapacitor application	12