Bernard Nysten

6.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
152 papers, 5.5k citations indexed

About

Bernard Nysten is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. According to data from OpenAlex, Bernard Nysten has authored 152 papers receiving a total of 5.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 63 papers in Materials Chemistry, 49 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 46 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Recurrent topics in Bernard Nysten's work include Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (36 papers), Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures (26 papers) and Polymer Surface Interaction Studies (21 papers). Bernard Nysten is often cited by papers focused on Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (36 papers), Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures (26 papers) and Polymer Surface Interaction Studies (21 papers). Bernard Nysten collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, France and China. Bernard Nysten's co-authors include Alain M. Jonas, Sophie Demoustier‐Champagne, Stéphane Cuenot, Christian Frétigny, Zhijun Hu, Ahmed Touhami, Yves F. Dufrêne, Mingwen Tian, Karine Glinel and Antoine Pallandre and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Physical Review Letters and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Bernard Nysten

151 papers receiving 5.4k citations

Hit Papers

Surface tension effect on the mechanical properties of na... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 200 400 600
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  1. Surface tension effect on the mechanical properties of nanomaterials measured by atomic force microscopy
    2004 670 citations Stéphane Cuenot, Christian Frétigny et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Bernard Nysten Belgium 37 2.2k 1.7k 1.2k 1.1k 908 152 5.5k
Diethelm Johannsmann Germany 43 1.3k 0.6× 3.0k 1.7× 1.7k 1.4× 1.9k 1.8× 656 0.7× 191 6.6k
Sigrid Bernstorff Italy 37 2.5k 1.1× 1.4k 0.8× 1.6k 1.4× 873 0.8× 864 1.0× 329 6.2k
David Nečas Czechia 26 2.0k 0.9× 1.4k 0.8× 1.7k 1.5× 968 0.9× 326 0.4× 109 5.2k
С. А. Чижик Belarus 22 2.4k 1.1× 1.7k 1.0× 1.7k 1.4× 687 0.6× 663 0.7× 132 5.2k
Jonathan Sokolov United States 47 3.3k 1.5× 2.0k 1.2× 1.0k 0.9× 974 0.9× 1.9k 2.1× 176 7.5k
Christopher L. Soles United States 39 2.1k 1.0× 1.5k 0.8× 2.0k 1.7× 481 0.4× 1.6k 1.8× 166 5.3k
Mingzhu Li China 45 2.8k 1.3× 2.7k 1.6× 2.4k 2.1× 1.5k 1.4× 610 0.7× 186 7.4k
Yu‐Jane Sheng Taiwan 37 1.8k 0.8× 1.6k 0.9× 1.0k 0.9× 493 0.5× 517 0.6× 270 5.3k
Hideaki Yokoyama Japan 35 2.2k 1.0× 1.2k 0.7× 946 0.8× 522 0.5× 1.3k 1.4× 177 5.2k
Sophie Demoustier‐Champagne Belgium 38 1.4k 0.6× 1.7k 1.0× 1.6k 1.4× 491 0.5× 1.4k 1.6× 106 4.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Nguyễn, Việt Hùng, Hanna Pazniak, Bernard Nysten, et al.. (2025). Anisotropic charge transport in 2D single crystals of Ti3C2Tx MXenes. Communications Materials. 6(1).
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Pinto, Erveton P., Bernard Nysten, Leandro Rocha, et al.. (2023). Poly-ɛ-caprolactone nanocapsules loaded with copaiba essential oil reduce inflammation and pain in mice. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 642. 123147–123147. 7 indexed citations
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Raskin, Jean‐Pierre, et al.. (2023). Accurate determination of stiffness and strength of graphene via AFM-based membrane deflection. Measurement Science and Technology. 34(12). 125027–125027. 3 indexed citations
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Nguyễn, Việt Hùng, Khushboo Agarwal, Kenji Watanabe, et al.. (2023). Quantifying the local mechanical properties of twisted double bilayer graphene. Nanoscale. 15(18). 8134–8140. 2 indexed citations
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Andrade, Maria Emília Rabelo, Anna Eliza Maciel de Faria Mota Oliveira, Caio P. Fernandes, et al.. (2022). Lecithin-based nanocapsule loading sucupira (Pterodon emarginatus) oil effects in experimental mucositis. Toxicology Reports. 9. 1537–1547. 3 indexed citations
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Rouster, Paul, et al.. (2019). Layer-by-layer assembly of enzyme-loaded halloysite nanotubes for the fabrication of highly active coatings. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces. 178. 508–514. 31 indexed citations
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Sarry, F., et al.. (2016). Growth and toxic gas sensing properties of poly(urethaneimide) thin films. Talanta. 153. 145–151. 8 indexed citations
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Marrani, Alessio, Yves Geerts, Christian Ruzié, et al.. (2016). Organic ferroelectric/semiconducting nanowire hybrid layer for memory storage. Nanoscale. 8(11). 5968–5976. 7 indexed citations
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Ragelle, Héloïse, Raphaël Riva, Gaëlle Vandermeulen, et al.. (2014). Chitosan nanoparticles for siRNA delivery: Optimizing formulation to increase stability and efficiency. Journal of Controlled Release. 176. 54–63. 160 indexed citations
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Zighem, F., et al.. (2014). Magnetic force microscopy investigation of arrays of nickel nanowires and nanotubes. Nanotechnology. 25(24). 245707–245707. 22 indexed citations
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Lecouvet, B., et al.. (2013). Elastic modulus of halloysite nanotubes. Nanotechnology. 24(10). 105704–105704. 65 indexed citations
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Fernandes, Antony E., Ali Dirani, Cécile D’Haese, et al.. (2012). Thicker is Better? Synthesis and Evaluation of Well‐Defined Polymer Brushes with Controllable Catalytic Loadings. Chemistry - A European Journal. 18(50). 16226–16233. 22 indexed citations
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Fernandes, Antony E., et al.. (2011). Increased Catalytic Activity of Surface‐Immobilized Palladium Complexes in the Fluorogenic Deprotection of an Alloc‐Derivatized Coumarin. Chemistry - A European Journal. 18(3). 788–792. 11 indexed citations
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Tang, Xiaohui, Alain M. Jonas, Bernard Nysten, et al.. (2009). Direct protein detection with a nano-interdigitated array gate MOSFET. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 24(12). 3531–3537. 35 indexed citations
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Nysten, Bernard, et al.. (2008). Nano-patterned layers of a grafted coumarinic chromophore. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences. 7(4). 460–466. 10 indexed citations
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Tang, Xiaohui, Nicolas Reckinger, Guilhem Larrieu, et al.. (2008). Characterization of ultrathin SOI film and application to short channel MOSFETs. Nanotechnology. 19(16). 165703–165703. 14 indexed citations
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Plain, Jérôme, Antoine Pallandre, Bernard Nysten, & Alain M. Jonas. (2006). Nanotemplated Crystallization of Organic Molecules. Small. 2(7). 892–897. 10 indexed citations
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Pallandre, Antoine, et al.. (2006). Nanopatterned self-assembled monolayers. Nanotechnology. 17(4). 1160–1165. 37 indexed citations
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Cuenot, Stéphane, Sophie Demoustier‐Champagne, Christian Frétigny, & Bernard Nysten. (2003). Size Effect on the Elastic Modulus of Nanomaterials as Measured by Resonant Contact Atomic Force Microscopy. Nanotechnology. 3(2003). 549–552. 3 indexed citations
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Cuenot, Stéphane, et al.. (2003). Spinodal-like dewetting of thermodynamically-stable thin polymer films. The European Physical Journal E. 12(3). 389–396. 51 indexed citations

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