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Top ten most accessed articles in July

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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Top 10 most-read PCCP articles in June

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

Low-temperature ZnO atomic layer deposition on biotemplates: flexible photocatalytic ZnO structures from eggshell membranes  
Seung-Mo Lee, Gregor Grass, Gyeong-Man Kim, Christian Dresbach, Lianbing Zhang, Ulrich Gösele and Mato Knez  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 3608-3614 
DOI: 10.1039/B820436E 

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 

Gas phase metal cluster model systems for heterogeneous catalysis  
Sandra M. Lang and Thorsten M. Bernhardt  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 9255-9269 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40660H 

Excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT): from principal photophysics to the development of new chromophores and applications in fluorescent molecular probes and luminescent materials  
Jianzhang Zhao, Shaomin Ji, Yinghui Chen, Huimin Guo and Pei Yang  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 8803-8817 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP23144A 

From VO2 (B) to VO2 (A) nanobelts: first hydrothermal transformation, spectroscopic study and first principles calculation  
Shudong Zhang, Bo Shang, Jinlong Yang, Wensheng Yan, Shiqiang Wei and Yi Xie 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 15873-15881 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP20838A 

Quantum chemistry simulation on quantum computers: theories and experiments  
Dawei Lu, Boruo Xu, Nanyang Xu, Zhaokai Li, Hongwei Chen, Xinhua Peng, Ruixue Xu and Jiangfeng Du 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 9411-9420 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP23700H 

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 

The role of hydrogen bonding in excited state intramolecular charge transfer  
Francis A. S. Chipem, Anasuya Mishra and G. Krishnamoorthy  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 8775-8790 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP23879A 

A microporous–mesoporous carbon with graphitic structure for a high-rate stable sulfur cathode in carbonate solvent-based Li–S batteries  
Da-Wei Wang, Guangmin Zhou, Feng Li, Kuang-Hsu Wu, Gao Qing (Max) Lu, Hui-Ming Cheng and Ian R. Gentle 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 8703-8710 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40808B 

Structure and dynamics of water at a clay surface from molecular dynamics simulation 
Virginie Marry, Benjamin Rotenberg and Pierre Turq  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2008, 10, 4802-4813 
DOI: 10.1039/B807288D 

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Top 10 most-read PCCP articles in May

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

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

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 

Studying disorder in graphite-based systems by Raman spectroscopy 
M. A. Pimenta, G. Dresselhaus, M. S. Dresselhaus, L. G. Cançado, A. Jorio and R. Saito  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2007, 9, 1276-1290 
DOI: 10.1039/B613962K 

Nanostructure-based WO3 photoanodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting 
Xien Liu, Fengying Wang and Qing Wang  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 7894-7911 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40976C 

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 

Fragment and localized orbital methods in electronic structure theory 
Gregory J. O. Beran and So Hirata  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 7559-7561 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP90072F 

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 

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 

Layer-by-layer assembly as a versatile bottom-up nanofabrication technique for exploratory research and realistic application 
Katsuhiko Ariga, Jonathan P. Hill and Qingmin Ji 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2007, 9, 2319-2340 
DOI: 10.1039/B700410A 

Carbon materials for supercapacitor application  
Elzbieta Frackowiak  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2007, 9, 1774-1785 
DOI: 10.1039/B618139M 

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Top 10 most-read PCCP articles in April

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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Top 10 most-read PCCP articles in March

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

Interfaces of ionic liquids
Frank Endres
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 5008-5009
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP90031A 

Fermi energy level tuning for high performance dye sensitized solar cells using sp 2 selective nitrogen-doped carbon nanotube channels 
Ga In Lee, Narayan Chandra Deb Nath, Subrata Sarker, Weon Ho Shin, A. J. Saleh Ahammad, Jeung Ku Kang and Jae-Joon Lee  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 5255-5259
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40279C 

Proton transfer and polarity changes in ionic liquid–water mixtures: a perspective on hydrogen bonds from ab initio molecular dynamics at the example of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate–water mixtures—Part 1 
Martin Brehm, Henry Weber, Alfonso S. Pensado, Annegret Stark and Barbara Kirchner
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 5030-5044
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP23983C 

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 

Facile preparation of nitrogen-doped graphene as a metal-free catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction
Ziyin Lin, Min-kyu Song, Yong Ding, Yan Liu, Meilin Liu and Ching-ping Wong
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 3381-3387
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP00032F

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 

A theoretic insight into the catalytic activity promotion of CeO2 surfaces by Mn doping
Wanglai Cen, Yue Liu, Zhongbiao Wu, Haiqiang Wang and Xiaole Weng
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 5769-5777
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP00061J 

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 

Near infrared thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine sensitizers for efficient quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells
Xuefeng Lu, Gang Zhou, Hong Wang, Quanyou Feng and Zhong-Sheng Wang
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 4802-4809
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40441A

Recent developments in the study of ionic liquid interfaces using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and potential future directions 
Hans-Peter Steinrück
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 5010-5029
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP24087D 

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Top 10 most-read PCCP articles in February

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

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

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 

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 

Activated graphene as cathode material for Li-ion hybrid supercapacitors
Meryl D. Stoller, Shanthi Murali, Neil Quarles, Yanwu Zhu, Jeffrey R. Potts, Xianjun Zhu, Hyung-Wook Ha and Rodney S. Ruoff  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 3388-3391
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP00017B 

Carbon materials for supercapacitor application 
Elzbieta Frackowiak
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2007, 9, 1774-1785
DOI: 10.1039/B618139M

Facile Preparation of Nitrogen-doped Graphene as a Metal-free Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction
Ziyin Lin, Min-kyu Song, Yong Ding, Yan Liu, Meilin Liu and Ching-ping Wong
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 3381-3387
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP00032F

Interfacial modification of organic photovoltaic devices by molecular self-organization 
Akira Tada, Yanfang Geng, Motoshi Nakamura, Qingshuo Wei, Kazuhito Hashimoto and Keisuke Tajima
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 3713-3724
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40198C 

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 

Analytical Methods for Separating and Isolating Magnetic Nanoparticles 
Jason R. Stephens, Jacob S. Beveridge and Mary Elizabeth Williams
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 3280-3289
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP22982J 

Air and water stable ionic liquids in physical chemistry
Frank Endres and Sherif Zein El Abedin 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2006, 8, 2101-2116 
DOI: 10.1039/B600519P

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Top 10 most-read PCCP articles in January

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

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 

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 

On the nature and signatures of the solvated electron in water 
B. Abel ,  U. Buck ,  A. L. Sobolewski and W. Domcke  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 22-34 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21803D 

Operando surface spectroscopy?placing catalytic solids at work under the spotlight 
C. O. Arean ,  B. M. Weckhuysen and A. Zecchina  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 2125-2127 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP90005J 

Urine utilisation by microbial fuel cells; energy fuel for the future 
Ioannis Ieropoulos ,  John Greenman and Chris Melhuish 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 94-98
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP23213D 

Insights into electrocatalysis 
Alfred B. Anderson  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 1330-1338 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP23616H 

Nanoconfinement effects in energy storage materials 
Maximilian Fichtner  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 21186-21195 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22547B 

The nature of cationic adsorption sites in alkaline zeolites – single, dual and multiple cation sites 
P. Nachtigall ,  M. R. Delgado ,  D. Nachtigallova and C. O. Arean  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 1552-1569 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP23237E 

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 

Colloidal metal nanoparticles as a component of designed catalyst 
Chun-Jiang Jia and Ferdi Schüth  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 2457-2487 
DOI:10.1039/C0CP02680H 

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Most-read in 2011 – what was hot in PCCP last year?

Top 25 most-read PCCP articles for 2011 

Density functional theory for transition metals and transition metal chemistry
Christopher J. Cramer and Donald G. Truhlar
DOI: 10.1039/B907148B

Density functional theory for transition metals and transition metal chemistry

Titania supported gold nanoparticles as photocatalyst
Ana Primo, Avelino Corma and Hermenegildo García
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP00917B

Colloidal metal nanoparticles as a component of designed catalyst 
Chun-Jiang Jia and Ferdi Schüth
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02680H

Studying disorder in graphite-based systems by Raman spectroscopy
M. A. Pimenta, G. Dresselhaus, M. S. Dresselhaus, L. G. Cançado, A. Jorio and R. Saito
DOI: 10.1039/B613962K

Layer-by-layer assembly as a versatile bottom-up nanofabrication technique for exploratory research and realistic application 
Katsuhiko Ariga, Jonathan P. Hill and Qingmin Ji
DOI: 10.1039/B700410A

Air and water stable ionic liquids in physical chemistry 
Frank Endres and Sherif Zein El Abedin
DOI: 10.1039/B600519P

Carbon materials for supercapacitor application
Elzbieta Frackowiak
DOI: 10.1039/B618139M

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

Catalysis by metal–organic frameworks: fundamentals and opportunities
Marco Ranocchiari and Jeroen Anton van Bokhoven
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02394A

A thorough benchmark of density functional methods for general main group thermochemistry, kinetics, and noncovalent interactions
Lars Goerigk and Stefan Grimme
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02984J

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
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21915D

Bimetallic Pt–Au nanocatalysts electrochemically deposited on graphene and their electrocatalytic characteristics towards oxygen reduction and methanol oxidation 
Yaojuan Hu, Hua Zhang, Ping Wu, Hui Zhang, Bo Zhou and Chenxin Cai
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP01998D

Recent progress in SERS biosensing 
Kyle C. Bantz, Audrey F. Meyer, Nathan J. Wittenberg, Hyungsoon Im, Özge Kurtuluş, Si Hoon Lee, Nathan C. Lindquist, Sang-Hyun Oh and Christy L. Haynes
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP01841D

Fullerene derivative acceptors for high performance polymer solar cells
Youjun He and Yongfang Li
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP01178A

Molecular states of water in room temperature ionic liquids
L. Cammarata, S. G. Kazarian, P. A. Salter and T. Welton
DOI: 10.1039/B106900D

Sandwich-type functionalized graphene sheet-sulfur nanocomposite for rechargeable lithium batteries 
Yuliang Cao, Xiaolin Li, Ilhan A. Aksay, John Lemmon, Zimin Nie, Zhenguo Yang and Jun Liu
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02477E

Nanostructured polymer assemblies formed at interfaces: applications from immobilization and encapsulation to stimuli-responsive release
Yajun Wang, Leticia Hosta-Rigau, Hannah Lomas and Frank Caruso
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02287J

Formation of chains of graphitic nanoparticles by heating fullerene blacks covered with thin metal films
H. Kanzow, A. Ding, J. Nissen, H. Sauer, T. Belz and R. Schlögl
DOI: 10.1039/B002735I

Fe3O4 nanoparticle-integrated graphene sheets for high-performance half and full lithium ion cells 
Liwen Ji, Zhongkui Tan, Tevye R. Kuykendall, Shaul Aloni, Shidi Xun, Eric Lin, Vincent Battaglia and Yuegang Zhang
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP20455F

New nanostructured heterogeneous catalysts with increased selectivity and stability 
Ilkeun Lee, Manuel A. Albiter, Qiao Zhang, Jianping Ge, Yadong Yin and Francisco Zaera
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP01688H

Photoblinking and photobleaching of rylene diimide dyes
Mathias Haase, Christian G. Hübner, Fabian Nolde, Klaus Müllen and Thomas Basché
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP01814G

Electrocatalysis of oxygen reduction and small alcohol oxidation in alkaline media
Jacob S. Spendelow and Andrzej Wieckowski
DOI: 10.1039/B703315J

Oriented attachment and mesocrystals: Non-classical crystallization mechanisms based on nanoparticle assembly
Markus Niederberger and Helmut Cölfen
DOI: 10.1039/B604589H

Benchmark database of accurate (MP2 and CCSD(T) complete basis set limit) interaction energies of small model complexes, DNA base pairs, and amino acid pairs
Petr Jurečka, Jiří Šponer, Jiří Černý and Pavel Hobza
DOI: 10.1039/B600027D

Application of ionic liquids to the electrodeposition of metals 
Andrew P. Abbott and Katy J. McKenzie
DOI: 10.1039/B607329H

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Top 10 most-read PCCP articles in December

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

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 

The fourth age of quantum chemistry: molecules in motion 
Attila G. Császár, Csaba Fábri, Tamás Szidarovszky, Edit Mátyus, Tibor Furtenbacher and Gábor Czakó 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 1085-1106 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21830A 

On the nature and signatures of the solvated electron in water 
B. Abel, U. Buck, A. L. Sobolewski and W. Domcke 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 22-34 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21803D 

Electrochemistry at nanoporous interfaces: new opportunity for electrocatalysis 
Je Hyun Bae, Ji-Hyung Han and Taek Dong Chung 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 448-463 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22927C 

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 

Scanning electrochemical microscopy in the 21st century. Update 1: five years after 
Michael V. Mirkin, Wojciech Nogala, Jeyavel Velmurugan and Yixian Wang 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 21196-21212 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22376C 

Graphene and carbon nanotube composite electrodes for supercapacitors with ultra-high energy density
 
Qian Cheng, Jie Tang, Jun Ma, Han Zhang, Norio Shinya and Lu-Chang Qin 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 17615-17624 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21910C 

Computational modelling of TiO2 surfaces sensitized by organic dyes with different anchoring groups: adsorption modes, electronic structure and implication for electron injection/recombination 
Mariachiara Pastore and Filippo De Angelis 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 920-928 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22663K 

Revealing the true crystal structure of l-phenylalanine using solid-state density functional theory 
Matthew D. King, Thomas N. Blanton and Timothy M. Korter 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 1113-1116 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22831E 

Nanoconfinement effects in energy storage materials
 
Maximilian Fichtner 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 21186-21195 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22547B 

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Top Ten most-read PCCP articles in November

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

Urine utilisation by microbial fuel cells; energy fuel for the future 
Ioannis Ieropoulos, John Greenman and Chris Melhuish 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 94-98 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP23213D 

Physics and chemistry of water and ice 
Carlos Vega, Jose Luis F. Abascal and Pablo G. Debenedetti 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 19660-19662 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP90177J 

Do we fully understand what controls chemical selectivity?
 
Julia Rehbein and Barry K. Carpenter 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 20906-20922 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22565K 

Nanoconfinement effects in energy storage materials 
Maximilian Fichtner 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 21186-21195 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22547B 

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 

Simulating water with rigid non-polarizable models: a general perspective 
Carlos Vega and Jose L. F. Abascal 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 19663-19688 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22168J 

On the nature and signatures of the solvated electron in water 
B. Abel, U. Buck, A. L. Sobolewski and W. Domcke 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 22-34 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21803D 

Glass transition and phase state of organic compounds: dependency on molecular properties and implications for secondary organic aerosols in the atmosphere 
Thomas Koop, Johannes Bookhold, Manabu Shiraiwa and Ulrich Pöschl 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 19238-19255 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22617G 

Perspectives of relativistic quantum chemistry: the negative energy cat smiles 
Wenjian Liu 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 35-48 
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21718F 

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 

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