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The following articles in PCCP were the top ten most accessed in March:

Structural evolution and the capacity fade mechanism upon long-term cycling in Li-rich cathode material 
Bohang Song,  Zongwen Liu,  Man On Laia and   Li Lu 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 12875-12883 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP42068F 

A europium complex with enhanced long-wavelength sensitized luminescent properties 
Fumin Xue, Yan Ma,  Limin Fu,  Rui Hao,  Guangsheng Shao,  Minxian Tang,  Jianping Zhang and  Yuan Wang   
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010,12, 3195-3202 
DOI: 10.1039/B920448B 

CO adsorption on Cu–Pd alloy surfaces: ligand versus ensemble effects 
Sung Sakong, Christian Mosch and Axel Groß 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2007,9, 2216-2225 
DOI: 10.1039/B615547B 

Single nanoparticle plasmonics 
Emilie Ringe, Bhavya Sharma,  Anne-Isabelle Henry,  Laurence D. Marks and   Richard P. Van Duyne 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 4110-4129 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP44574G 

Nutrient removal and energy production in a urine treatment process using magnesium ammonium phosphate precipitation and a microbial fuel cell technique 
Guo-Long Zang,  Guo-Ping Sheng,   Wen-Wei Li,  Zhong-Hua Tong,  Raymond J. Zeng,  Chen Shi and   Han-Qing Yu 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 1978-1984 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP23402E 

Semiconductor-based nanocomposites for photocatalytic H₂ production and CO₂ conversion 
Wenqing Fan,   Qinghong Zhang and   Ye Wang 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 2632-2649 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP43524A 

Density functional theory for transition metals and transition metal chemistry 
Christopher J. Cramer and   Donald G. Truhlar 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009,11, 10757-1081
DOI: 10.1039/B907148B 

Visible light driven overall water splitting using cocatalyst/BiVO4 photoanode with minimized bias
Chunmei Ding,  Jingying Shi, Donge Wang, Zhijun Wang,  Nan Wang,   Guiji Liu,  Fengqiang Xiong and   Can Li 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 4589-4595 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP50295C 

Characterization of nanostructured hybrid and organic solar cells by impedance spectroscopy 
Francisco Fabregat-Santiago, Germà Garcia-Belmonte,  
Iván Mora-Seró and  Juan Bisquert 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011,13, 9083-9118 
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02249G 

Charge transport improvement employing TiO₂ nanotube arrays as front-side illuminated dye-sensitized solar cell photoanodes
Andrea Lamberti, Adriano Sacco, Stefano Bianco, Diego Manfredi, Federica Cappelluti, Simelys Hernandez, Marzia Quaglio and Candido Fabrizio Pirri  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 2596-2602 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP41788J 

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The following articles in PCCP were the top ten most accessed in February:

Semiconductor-based nanocomposites for photocatalytic H₂ production and CO₂ conversion 
Wenqing Fan ,  Qinghong Zhang and Ye Wang  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 2632-2649 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP43524A 

Density functional theory for transition metals and transition metal chemistry 
Christopher J. Cramer and Donald G. Truhlar  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009,11, 10757-10816 
DOI: 10.1039/B907148B 

Electron transport properties in fluorinated copper–phthalocyanine films: importance of vibrational reorganization energy and molecular microstructure 
Fu-Chiao Wu ,  Horng-Long Cheng ,  Chen-Hsiang Yen ,  Jyu-Wun Lin ,  Shyh-Jiun Liu ,  Wei-Yang Chou and Fu-Ching Tang  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010,12, 2098-2106 
DOI: 10.1039/B914720A 

Single nanoparticle plasmonics 
Emilie Ringe ,  Bhavya Sharma ,  Anne-Isabelle Henry ,  Laurence D. Marks and Richard P. Van Duyne  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 4110-4129 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP44574G 

Growth of crystalline rubrene films with enhanced stability 
D. Käfer and G. Witte  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2005,7, 2850-2853 
DOI: 10.1039/B507620J 

Microsecond folding experiments and simulations: a match is made 
M. B. Prigozhin and M. Gruebele 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 3372-3388 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP43992E 

Matrix and interaction effects on the magnetic properties of Co nanoparticles embedded in gold and vanadium 
M. Ruano ,  M. Díaz ,  L. Martínez ,  E. Navarro ,  E. Román ,  M. García-Hernandez ,  A. Espinosa ,  C. Ballesteros ,  R. Fermento and Y. Huttel
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 316-329 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP42769A 

Titania supported gold nanoparticles as photocatalyst 
Ana Primo ,  Avelino Corma and Hermenegildo García  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011,13, 886-910 
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP00917B 

Graphene-based electrochemical energy conversion and storage: fuel cells, supercapacitors and lithium ion batteries 
Junbo Hou ,  Yuyan Shao ,  Michael W. Ellis ,  Robert B. Moore and Baolian Yi  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011,13, 15384-15402 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21915D 

Understanding photosynthetic light-harvesting: a bottom up theoretical approach 
Thomas Renger and Frank Müh 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 3348-3371 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP43439G 

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This month sees the following articles in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics that are in the top ten most accessed for September :

Vibrationally assisted electron transfer mechanism of olfaction: myth or reality? 
Ilia A. Solov’yov ,  Po-Yao Chang and Klaus Schulten 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 13861-13871 
DOI: 10.1039/c2cp41436h 

Lithium oxides precipitation in nonaqueous Li–air batteries 
Junbo Hou ,  Min Yang ,  Michael W. Ellis ,  Robert B. Moore and Baolian Yi  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 13487-13501 
DOI: 10.1039/c2cp42768k 

Electron transfer theory and its inception
Rudolph A. Marcus  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 13729-13730 
DOI: 10.1039/c2cp90116a 

Graphene on metallic surfaces: problems and perspectives 
Elena Voloshina and Yuriy Dedkov  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 13502-13514 
DOI: 10.1039/c2cp42171b 

High-efficiency cascade CdS/CdSe quantum dot-sensitized solar cells based on hierarchical tetrapod-like ZnO nanoparticles 
Hsin-Ming Cheng ,  Kuo-Yen Huang ,  Kun-Mu Lee ,  Pyng Yu ,  Shih-Chin Lin ,  Jin-Hua Huang ,  Chun-Guey Wu and Jau Tang  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 13539-13548 
DOI: 10.1039/c2cp41760j 

Cu₂ZnSnS₄ (CZTS) nanoparticle based nontoxic and earth-abundant hybrid pn-junction solar cells 
Sudip K. Saha ,  Asim Guchhait and Amlan J. Pal  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 8090-8096 
DOI: 10.1039/c2cp41062a 

Conductive metal–organic frameworks and networks: fact or fantasy? 
Christopher H. Hendon ,  Davide Tiana and Aron Walsh  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 13120-13132 
DOI: 10.1039/c2cp41099k 

Adsorption of DNA onto gold nanoparticles and graphene oxide: surface science and applications 
Juewen Liu  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 10485-10496 
DOI: 10.1039/c2cp41186e 

Density functional theory for transition metals and transition metal chemistry 
Christopher J. Cramer and Donald G. Truhlar  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 10757-10816 
DOI: 10.1039/b907148b 

Titania supported gold nanoparticles as photocatalyst 
Ana Primo ,  Avelino Corma and Hermenegildo García  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 886-910 
DOI: 10.1039/c0cp00917b 

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This month sees the following articles in PCCP that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Plasmonic photocatalysts: harvesting visible light with noble metal nanoparticles
Peng Wang, Baibiao Huang, Ying Dai and Myung-Hwan Whangbo
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 9813-9825, DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40823F, Perspective

Evidence of catalyzed oxidation of Li₂O₂ for rechargeable Li–air battery applications
Jonathon R. Harding, Yi-Chun Lu, Yasuhiro Tsukada and Yang Shao-Horn
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 10540-10546, DOI: 10.1039/C2CP41761H, Paper

A new generation of platinum and iodine free efficient dye-sensitized solar cells
Shahzada Ahmad, Takeru Bessho, Florian Kessler, Etienne Baranoff, Julien Frey, Chenyi Yi, Michael Grätzel and Mohammad K. Nazeeruddin
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 10631-10639, DOI: 10.1039/C2CP41611E, Paper

New insights into organic chemistry from forefront physical measurements
Barry K. Carpenter
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 10376-10376, DOI: 10.1039/C2CP90109A, Editorial

Adsorption of DNA onto gold nanoparticles and graphene oxide: surface science and applications
Juewen Liu
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 10485-10496, DOI: 10.1039/C2CP41186E, Perspective

Cu₂ZnSnS₄ (CZTS) nanoparticle based nontoxic and earth-abundant hybrid pn-junction solar cells
Sudip K. Saha, Asim Guchhait and Amlan J. Pal
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 8090-8096, DOI: 10.1039/C2CP41062A, Paper

Titania supported gold nanoparticles as photocatalyst
Ana Primo, Avelino Corma and Hermenegildo García
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011,13, 886-910, DOI: 10.1039/C0CP00917B, Perspective

Computational methodologies and physical insights into electronic energy transfer in photosynthetic light-harvesting complexes
Leonardo A. Pachón and Paul Brumer
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 10094-10108, DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40815E, Perspective

Interplay between halogen bonds and Π-Π stacking interactions: CSD search and theoretical study
Haiying Li, Yunxiang Lu, Yingtao Liu, Xiang Zhu, Honglai Liu and Weiliang Zhu
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 9948-9955, DOI: 10.1039/C2CP41149K, Paper

The electrochemistry of CVD graphene: progress and prospects
Dale A. C. Brownson and Craig E. Banks
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 8264-8281, DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40225D, Perspective

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This month sees the following articles in PCCP that are in the top ten most accessed in April:

One-step synthesis of a sulfur-impregnated graphene cathode for lithium–sulfur batteries 
Min-Sik Park, Ji-Sang Yu, Ki Jae Kim, Goojin Jeong, Jae-Hun Kim, Yong-Nam Jo, Uk Hwang, Shin Kang,  Taewoo Woo and Young-Jun Kim 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 6796-6804 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40727B  

Ultrafast chemical dynamics 
Klaas Wynne and Neil T. Hunt  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 6154-6155 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP90065C  

Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) on transition metal and semiconductor nanostructures 
Xiaotian Wang, Wensheng Shi, Guangwei She and Lixuan Mu  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 5891-5901 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40080D  

Hydrate-phobic surfaces: fundamental studies in clathrate hydrate adhesion reduction 
J. David Smith, Adam J. Meuler, Harrison L. Bralower, Rama Venkatesan, Sivakumar Subramanian,  Robert E. Cohen, Gareth H. McKinley and Kripa K. Varanasi  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 6013-6020 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40581D  

Solar hydrogen production with semiconductor metal oxides: new directions in experiment and theory 
Álvaro Valdés, Jeremie Brillet, Michael Grätzel, Hildur Gudmundsdóttir, Heine A. Hansen, Hannes Jónsson, Peter Klüpfel, Geert-Jan Kroes, Florian Le Formal, Isabela C. Man, Rafael S. Martins, Jens K. Nørskov, Jan Rossmeisl, Kevin Sivula, Aleksandra Vojvodic and Michael Zäch 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 49-70 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP23212F  

Density functional theory for transition metals and transition metal chemistry 
Christopher J. Cramer and Donald G. Truhlar  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 10757-10816 
DOI: 10.1039/B907148B  

Shape-controlled synthesis of high tap density cathode oxides for lithium ion batteries 
Anmin Cao and Arumugam Manthiram  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 6724-6728 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40209B  

Role of complex defects in photocatalytic activities of nitrogen-doped anatase TiO₂ 
Naoto Umezawa and Jinhua Ye  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 5924-5934 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP24010F  

Cost-effective dye-sensitized solar cells consisting of two metal foils instead of transparent conductive oxide glass 
Ho-Gyeong Yun, Myoung Kim, Man Gu Kang and In-Hwan Lee  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 6448-6451 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40205J  
 
Carbon materials for supercapacitor application  
Elzbieta Frackowiak 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2007, 9, 1774-1785 
DOI: 10.1039/B618139M  

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