Highly cited from Chem Soc Rev

ChemSocRev journal cover imageThere is something for everyone to enjoy amongst our this selection  of highly cited reviews published in ChemSocRev in 2013, each with more than 100 citations to date.*

From nanomaterials and photocatalysis to drug delivery and theory, the list reflects the diverse subject areas covered by ChemSocRev.

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Most cited papers from 2013 to date*:

Metal dichalcogenide nanosheets: preparation, properties and applications
Xiao Huang, Zhiyuan Zeng and Hua Zhang
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 1934-1946
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35387C, Tutorial Review

Porphyrin-sensitized solar cells
Lu-Lin Li and Eric Wei-Guang Diau
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 291-304
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35257E, Review Article

Nano-graphene in biomedicine: theranostic applications
Kai Yang, Liangzhu Feng, Xiaoze Shi and Zhuang Liu
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 530-547
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35342C, Review Article

Inorganic nanostructures for photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic water splitting
Frank E. Osterloh
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 2294-2320
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35266D, Review Article
From themed collection Solar fuels

Enhancing solar cell efficiency: the search for luminescent materials as spectral converters
Xiaoyong Huang, Sanyang Han, Wei Huang and Xiaogang Liu
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 173-201
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35288E, Review Article

Organic sensitizers from D–π–A to D–A–π–A: effect of the internal electron-withdrawing units on molecular absorption, energy levels and photovoltaic performances
Yongzhen Wu and Weihong Zhu
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 2039-2058
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35346F, Review Article

Far-red to near infrared analyte-responsive fluorescent probes based on organic fluorophore platforms for fluorescence imaging
Lin Yuan, Weiying Lin, Kaibo Zheng, Longwei He and Weimin Huang
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 622-661
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35313J, Review Article

Gold nanorods and their plasmonic properties
Huanjun Chen, Lei Shao, Qian Li and Jianfang Wang
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 2679-2724
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35367A, Review Article
From themed collection Chemistry of functional nanomaterials

Modifying enzyme activity and selectivity by immobilization
Rafael C. Rodrigues, Claudia Ortiz, Ángel Berenguer-Murcia, Rodrigo Torres and Roberto Fernández-Lafuente
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 6290-6307
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35231A, Tutorial Review
From themed collection Enzyme immobilisation


Arylamine organic dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells
Mao Liang and Jun Chen
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 3453-3488
DOI: 10.1039/C3CS35372A, Review Article

Nanostructured sulfur cathodes
Yuan Yang, Guangyuan Zheng and Yi Cui
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 3018-3032
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35256G, Review Article
From themed collection Chemistry of functional nanomaterials

BODIPY dyes in photodynamic therapy
Anyanee Kamkaew, Siang Hui Lim, Hong Boon Lee, Lik Voon Kiew, Lip Yong Chung and Kevin Burgess
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 77-88
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35216H, Tutorial Review

Three dimensional macroporous architectures and aerogels built of carbon nanotubes and/or graphene: synthesis and applications
Stefania Nardecchia, Daniel Carriazo, M. Luisa Ferrer, María C. Gutiérrez and Francisco del Monte
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 794-830
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35353A, Review Article

Nano-magnetite (Fe3O4) as a support for recyclable catalysts in the development of sustainable methodologies
Manoj B. Gawande, Paula S. Branco and Rajender S. Varma
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 3371-3393
DOI: 10.1039/C3CS35480F, Review Article

Design, functionalization strategies and biomedical applications of targeted biodegradable/biocompatible polymer-based nanocarriers for drug delivery
Julien Nicolas, Simona Mura, Davide Brambilla, Nicolas Mackiewicz and Patrick Couvreur
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 1147-1235
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35265F, Review Article

Carbon nanomaterials for electronics, optoelectronics, photovoltaics, and sensing
Deep Jariwala, Vinod K. Sangwan, Lincoln J. Lauhon, Tobin J. Marks and Mark C. Hersam
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 2824-2860
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35335K, Review Article
From themed collection Chemistry of functional nanomaterials

Nanomaterials for energy conversion and storage
Qifeng Zhang, Evan Uchaker, Stephanie L. Candelaria and Guozhong Cao
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 3127-3171
DOI: 10.1039/C3CS00009E, Review Article
From themed collection Chemistry of functional nanomaterials

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs): from design to applications
San-Yuan Ding and Wei Wang
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 548-568
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35072F, Review Article

Hybrid materials based on lanthanide organic complexes: a review
Jing Feng and Hongjie Zhang
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 387-410
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35069F, Critical Review

Lanthanide-doped luminescent nanoprobes: controlled synthesis, optical spectroscopy, and bioapplications
Yongsheng Liu, Datao Tu, Haomiao Zhu and Xueyuan Chen
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 6924-6958
DOI: 10.1039/C3CS60060B, Review Article

Metal N-heterocyclic carbene complexes as potential antitumor metallodrugs
Wukun Liu and Ronald Gust
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 755-773
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35314H, Review Article

Building on architectural principles for three-dimensional metallosupramolecular construction
Maarten M. J. Smulders, Imogen A. Riddell, Colm Browne and Jonathan R. Nitschke
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 1728-1754
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35254K, Tutorial Review
From themed collection Alfred Werner Nobel Prize 100 year celebration

Chromogenic and fluorogenic chemosensors and reagents for anions. A comprehensive review of the years 2010–2011
Luis E. Santos-Figueroa, María E. Moragues, Estela Climent, Alessandro Agostini, Ramón Martínez-Máñez and Félix Sancenón
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 3489-3613
DOI: 10.1039/C3CS35429F, Review Article

Nanostructured metal chalcogenides: synthesis, modification, and applications in energy conversion and storage devices
Min-Rui Gao, Yun-Fei Xu, Jun Jiang and Shu-Hong Yu
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 2986-3017
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35310E, Review Article
From themed collection Chemistry of functional nanomaterials

The calculations of excited-state properties with Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory
Carlo Adamo and Denis Jacquemin
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 845-856
DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35394F, Tutorial Review

*Data based on information from Thomson ReutersTM Web of ScienceTM accessed on 17 February 2015.

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