Nanomaterials | 2025 Highly Cited Papers Featuring Notable Graphical Abstracts

Effective visual representation clarifies research methodology and results. A clear graphical abstract allows readers to grasp a study's main points efficiently. To support our authors in preparing these materials, we have curated a list of 10 highly cited papers from Nanomaterials (ISSN: 2079-4991), published in 2025, with well-structured graphical abstracts. These selections illustrate the integration of impactful research with standard visual communication.

1. “Exposure of Polystyrene Nano- and Microplastics in Increasingly Complex In Vitro Intestinal Cell Models”
by Kristen A. Marcellus, David Prescott, Michal Scur, Nikia Ross and Santokh S. Gill
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(4), 267; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15040267

2. “Nano- and Microplastics in the Brain: An Emerging Threat to Neural Health”
by Anna Baroni, Chantalle Moulton, Mario Cristina, Luigi Sansone, Manuel Belli and Ennio Tasciotti
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(17), 1361; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15171361

3. “MXene/MOF-Derived Composites with Multidimensional Nanostructures: Synthesis Methods, Performance, and Applications in the Field of Energy Storage”
by Shufan Feng, Shilong Wen, Rutao Wang, Xiaokun Yang, Xiangsen Yuan, Yuxuan Liu, Jingyun Ma and Zhaoqiang Li
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(11), 841; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15110841

4. “Progress in UV Photodetectors Based on ZnO Nanomaterials: A Review of the Detection Mechanisms and Their Improvement”
by Gaoda Li, Bolang Cheng, Haibo Zhang, Xinghua Zhu and Dingyu Yang
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(9), 644; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15090644

5. “Strategies for Enhancing BiVO₄ Photoanodes for PEC Water Splitting: A State-of-the-Art Review”
by Binh Duc Nguyen, In-Hee Choi and Jae-Yup Kim
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(19), 1494; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15191494

6. “Advancements in Antimicrobial Surface Coatings Using Metal/Metaloxide Nanoparticles, Antibiotics, and Phytochemicals”
by Preetha Ebenezer, S. P. S. N. Buddhika Sampath Kumara, S. W. M. A. Ishantha Senevirathne, Laura J. Bray, Phurpa Wangchuk, Asha Mathew and Prasad K. D. V. Yarlagadda
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(13), 1023; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15131023

7. “Magnetic Hyperthermia with Iron Oxide Nanoparticles: From Toxicity Challenges to Cancer Applications”
by Ioana Baldea, Cristian Iacoviță, Raul Andrei Gurgu, Alin Stefan Vizitiu, Vlad Râzniceanu and Daniela Rodica Mitrea
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(19), 1519; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15191519

8. “Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles as Next-Generation Feed Additives: Bridging Antimicrobial Efficacy, Growth Promotion, and Sustainable Strategies in Animal Nutrition”
by Jiayi Yang, Dongwei Xiong and Miao Long
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(13), 1030; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15131030

9. “Scaling Amphiphilicity with Janus Nanoparticles: A New Frontier in Nanomaterials and Interface Science”
by Mirela Honciuc and Andrei Honciuc
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(14), 1079; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15141079

10. “The Use of Computational Approaches to Design Nanodelivery Systems”
by Abedalrahman Abughalia, Mairead Flynn, Paul F. A. Clarke, Darren Fayne and Oliviero L. Gobbo
Nanomaterials 2025, 15(17), 1354; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano15171354