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Top 10 most-read PCCP articles – Q1 2014

Please take a look at the following articles, these were the Top Ten most cited between January and March this year.

Calibration of 57Fe isomer shift from ab initio calculations: can theory and experiment reach an agreement?
Reshmi Kurian and Michael Filatov  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010,12, 2758-2762
DOI: 10.1039/b918655g

Kinetics and mechanisms of the reverse Boudouard reaction over metal carbonates in connection with the reactions of solid carbon with the metal carbonates
Kenzo Nagase, Takanao Shimodaira, Masaki Itoh and Yutong Zheng  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 1999,1, 5659-5664
DOI: 10.1039/a906687j

Photoinduced ultrafast dynamics of the triphenylamine-based organic sensitizer D35 on TiO2, ZrO2 and in acetonitrile
Kawon Oum, Peter W. Lohse, Johannes R. Klein, Oliver Flender, Mirko Scholz, Anders Hagfeldt, Gerrit Boschloo and Thomas Lenzer  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 3906-3916
DOI: 10.1039/c3cp44095h

Vibronic coupling density analysis for the chain-length dependence of reorganization energies in oligofluorenes: a comparative study with oligothiophenes
Motoyuki Uejima, Tohru Sato, Kazuyoshi Tanaka and Hironori Kaji  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 14006-14016
DOI: 10.1039/c3cp51592c

Rotational spectroscopy with an optical centrifuge
Aleksey Korobenko, Alexander A. Milner, John W. Hepburn and Valery Milner
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2014,16, 4071-4076
DOI: 10.1039/c3cp54598a

Regeneration and recombination kinetics in cobalt polypyridine based dye-sensitized solar cells, explained using Marcus theory
Sandra M. Feldt, Peter W. Lohse, Florian Kessler, Mohammed K. Nazeeruddin, Michael Grätzel, Gerrit Boschloo and Anders Hagfeldt  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 7087-7097
DOI: 10.1039/c3cp50997d

Chemical capacitance of nanostructured semiconductors: its origin and significance for nanocomposite solar cells
Juan Bisquert  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2003,5, 5360-5364
DOI: 10.1039/b310907k

Comparing spiro-OMeTAD and P3HT hole conductors in efficient solid state dye-sensitized solar cells
Lei Yang, Ute B. Cappel, Eva L. Unger, Martin Karlsson, Karl Martin Karlsson, Erik Gabrielsson, Licheng Sun, Gerrit Boschloo, Anders Hagfeldt and Erik M. J. Johansson  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 779-789
DOI: 10.1039/c1cp23031j

Photoisomerization of the cyanoacrylic acid acceptor group – a potential problem for organic dyes in solar cells
Burkhard Zietz, Erik Gabrielsson, Viktor Johansson, Ahmed M. El-Zohry, Licheng Sun and Lars Kloo
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2014,16, 2251-2255
DOI: 10.1039/c3cp54048k

Porphyrin-based sensor nanoarchitectonics in diverse physical detection modes
Shinsuke Ishihara, Jan Labuta, Wim Van Rossom, Daisuke Ishikawa, Kosuke Minami, Jonathan P. Hill and Katsuhiko Ariga  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2014,16, 9713-9746
DOI: 10.1039/c3cp55431g

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Top 10 most-read PCCP articles – Q4 2013

The following articles in PCCP were the top 10 most accessed from October – December:

Vibronic coupling density analysis for the chain-length dependence of reorganization energies in oligofluorenes: a comparative study with oligothiophenes
Motoyuki Uejima, Tohru Sato, Kazuyoshi Tanaka and Hironori Kaji
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 14006-14016
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP51592C, Paper

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, Review Article

Electric-double-layer field-effect transistors with ionic liquids
Takuya Fujimoto and Kunio Awaga
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 8983-9006
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP50755F, Perspective

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

Nitrile groups as vibrational probes of biomolecular structure and dynamics: an overview
Beth A. Lindquist, Kristina E. Furse and Steven A. Corcelli
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009,11, 8119-8132
DOI: 10.1039/B908588B, Perspective

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, Perspective

Carrier dynamics in quantum-dot sensitized solar cells measured by transient grating and transient absorption methods
Naotaka Maeda, Hiroaki Hata, Naoya Osada, Qing Shen, Taro Toyoda, Shota Kuwahara and Kenji Katayama
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 11006-11013
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP51542G, Paper

Recent advances in visible-light-responsive photocatalysts for hydrogen production and solar energy conversion – from semiconducting TiO2 to MOF/PCP photocatalysts
Yu Horiuchi, Takashi Toyao, Masato Takeuchi, Masaya Matsuoka and Masakazu Anpo
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 13243-13253
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP51427G, Perspective
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Nanomagnetism study of highly-ordered iron oxide nanocrystal assemblies fabricated by the Langmuir–Blodgett technique
HaiTao Zhang, NiNa Bao, Du Yuan and Jun Ding
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 14689-14695
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP52060A, Paper

Graphene CVD growth on copper and nickel: role of hydrogen in kinetics and structure
Maria Losurdo, Maria Michela Giangregorio, Pio Capezzuto and Giovanni Bruno
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011,13, 20836-20843
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22347J, Paper

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Top 10 most-read PCCP articles – Q3 2013

The following articles in PCCP were the top 10 most accessed from July – September:

STM tip-assisted single molecule chemistry
Aidi Zhao, Shijing Tan, Bin Li, Bing Wang, Jinlong Yang and J. G. Hou
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 12428-12441
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP51446C

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

Recent advances in visible-light-responsive photocatalysts for hydrogen production and solar energy conversion – from semiconducting TiO2 to MOF/PCP photocatalysts
Yu Horiuchi, Takashi Toyao, Masato Takeuchi, Masaya Matsuoka and Masakazu Anpo
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 13243-13253
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP51427G

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

Prospects for graphene–nanoparticle-based hybrid sensors
Perry T. Yin, Tae-Hyung Kim, Jeong-Woo Choi and Ki-Bum Lee
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 12785-12799
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP51901E

Structural flexibility of DNA-like conformers of canonical 2′-deoxyribonucleosides
Tymofii Yu. Nikolaienko, Leonid A. Bulavin and Dmytro M. Hovorun
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 15554-15561
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP43120C

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

Temperature and time dependence on ZnS microstructure and phases obtained through hydrothermal decomposition of diethyldithiocarbamate complexes
Guilherme Oliveira Siqueira, Tulio Matencio, Herculano Vieira da Silva, Yara Gonçalves de Souza, José Domingos Ardisson, Geraldo Magela de Lima and Arilza de Oliveira Porto
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 6796-6803
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP50549A

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

Practical methods for including torsional anharmonicity in thermochemical calculations on complex molecules: The internal-coordinate multi-structural approximation
Jingjing Zheng, Tao Yu, Ewa Papajak, I. M. Alecu, Steven L. Mielke and Donald G. Truhlar
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011,13, 10885-10907
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02644A

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Top 25 most-read PCCP articles – Q2 2013

The following articles in PCCP were the top 25 most accessed from April – June: 

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 

Effect of multilayer structure on cyclic performance of Si/Fe anode electrode in Lithium-ion secondary batteries 
Hee-Kook Kang, Seong-Rae Lee, Won Il Cho and Byung Won Cho    
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 1569-1577 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP42824E 

Octahedral Co3O4 particles threaded by carbon nanotube arrays as integrated structure anodes for lithium ion batteries 
Guangmin Zhou, Lu Li, Qiang Zhang, Na Li and Feng Li    
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5582-5587 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP50221J 

Oxygen vacancy formation in CeO2 and Ce1-x Zr x O2 solid solutions: electron localization, electrostatic potential and structural relaxation 
Hai-Feng Wang, Hui-Ying Li, Xue-Qing Gong, Yang-Long Guo, Guan-Zhong Lu and P. Hu    
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 16521-16535 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP42220D 

MnFe2O4–graphene nanocomposites with enhanced performances as anode materials for Li-ion batteries 
Yinglin Xiao, Jiantao Zai, Liqi Tao, Bo Li, Qianyan Han, Chao Yu and Xuefeng Qian    
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 3939-3945 D
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP50220A 

Double layer, diluent and anode effects upon the electrodeposition of aluminium from chloroaluminate based ionic liquids 
Andrew P. Abbott, Fulian Qiu, Hadi M. A. Abood, M. Rostom Ali and Karl S. Ryder 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010,12, 1862-1872 
DOI: 10.1039/B917351J 

Hydrothermal carbon-based nanostructured hollow spheres as electrode materials for high-power lithium–sulfur batteries 
Nicolas Brun, Ken Sakaushi, Linghui Yu, Lars Giebeler, Jürgen Eckert and Magdalena M. Titirici    
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 6080-6087 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP50653C 

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 

On the different roles of anions and cations in the solvation of enzymes in ionic liquids 
Marco Klähn, Geraldine S. Lim, Abirami Seduraman and Ping Wu   
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011,13, 1649-1662 
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP01509A 

Role of aromatic residues in amyloid fibril formation of human calcitonin by solid-state 13C NMR and molecular dynamics simulation 
Hikari Itoh-Watanabe, Miya Kamihira-Ishijima, Namsrai Javkhlantugs, Ryozo Inoue, Yuki Itoh, Hiroshi Endo, Satoru Tuzi, Hazime Saitô, Kazuyoshi Ueda and Akira Naito    
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 8890-8901 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP44544E

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 

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  

Medical applications of surface-enhanced Raman scattering 
Wei Xie and Sebastian Schlücker    
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5329-5344 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP43858A  

Plasmon enhanced spectroscopy 
Ricardo F. Aroca 
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5355-5363 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP44103B  

High electrochemical performance based on ultrathin porous CuO nanobelts grown on Cu substrate as integrated electrode 
Xiaojun Zhang, Liutao Yu, Lingling Wang, Rong Ji, Guangfeng Wang and Baoyou Geng  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 521-525 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP43501B  

Theoretical modelling of the low quantum yield observed in an Eu(III) triple helical complex with a tridentate aromatic ligand 
F. R. Gonçalves e Silva, R. Longo, O. L. Malta, C. Piguet and J.-C. G. Bünzli  
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2000,2, 5400-5403 
DOI: 10.1039/B005624N  

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  

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 

Towards low-cost flexible substrates for nanoplasmonic sensing 
Lakshminarayana Polavarapu and Luis M. Liz-Marzán    
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5288-5300 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP43642F  

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  

Enhanced photocatalytic activity and structural stability by hybridizing Ag3PO4 nanospheres with graphene oxide sheets 
Qinghua Liang, Yao Shi, Wangjing Ma, Zhi Li and Xinmin Yang    
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012,14, 15657-15665 
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP42465G  

SERS reveals the specific interaction of silver and gold nanoparticles with hemoglobin and red blood cell components 
Daniela Drescher, Tina Büchner, Don McNaughton and Janina Kneipp    
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5364-5373 
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP43883J  

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Top 10 most accessed PCCP articles in March

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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Top ten most accessed articles in February

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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Top ten most accessed articles in January

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

Graphene oxide for effective radionuclide removal
Anna Yu. Romanchuk, Alexander S. Slesarev, Stepan N. Kalmykov, Dmitry V. Kosynkin and James M. Tour
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP44593J

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

Electronic interactions and charge transfers of metal atoms and clusters on oxide surfaces
Gianfranco Pacchioni
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP43731G

Proton reduction to hydrogen in biological and chemical systems
Phong D. Tran and James Barber
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP42413D

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

Increasing organic solar cell efficiency with polymer interlayers
Felix Deschler, Daniel Riedel, Bernhard Ecker, Elizabeth von Hauff, Enrico Da Como and Roderick C. I. MacKenzie
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP43876C

Plasmonic photocatalysts: harvesting visible light with noble metal nanoparticles
Peng Wang, Baibiao Huang, Ying Dai and Myung-Hwan Whangbo
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40823F

Temperature effects in dye-sensitized solar cells
Sonia R. Raga and Francisco Fabregat-Santiago
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP43220J

Persistent misconceptions regarding SERS
Martin Moskovits
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP44030J

Reversible chemical delithiation/lithiation of LiFePO4: towards a redox flow lithium-ion battery
Qizhao Huang , Hong Li , Michael Grätzel and Qing Wang
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP44466F

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PCCP most-read articles in 2012

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Top 25 most-read PCCP articles for 2012

Density functional theory for transition metals and transition metal chemistry
Christopher J. Cramer and Donald G. Truhlar
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
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
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21915D

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

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

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

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

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

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
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP23144A

Nanostructure-based WO3 photoanodes for photoelectrochemical water splitting
Xien Liu, Fengying Wang and Qing Wang
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40976C

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

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

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
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP00032F

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

The electrochemistry of CVD graphene: progress and prospects
Dale A. C. Brownson and Craig E. Banks
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40225D

Activated graphene as a 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
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP00017B

Plasmonic photocatalysts: harvesting visible light with noble metal nanoparticles
Peng Wang, Baibiao Huang, Ying Dai and Myung-Hwan Whangbo
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40823F

Long-range corrected hybrid density functionals with damped atom–atom dispersion corrections
Jeng-Da Chai and Martin Head-Gordon
DOI: 10.1039/B810189B

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
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21910C

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

Solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells based on spirofluorene (spiro-OMeTAD) and arylamines as hole transporting materials
Chih-Yu Hsu, Yung-Chung Chen, Ryan Yeh-Yung Lin, Kuo-Chuan Ho and Jiann T. Lin
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP41326D

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

Graphene CVD growth on copper and nickel: role of hydrogen in kinetics and structure
Maria Losurdo, Maria Michela Giangregorio, Pio Capezzuto and Giovanni Bruno
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22347J

High-energy ‘composite’ layered manganese-rich cathode materials via controlling Li2MnO3 phase activation for lithium-ion batteries
Haijun Yu, Hyunjeong Kim, Yarong Wang, Ping He, Daisuke Asakura, Yumiko Nakamura and Haoshen Zhou
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40745K

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New PCCP Associate Editor Prof. Gaoquan Shi

Photograph of Gaoquan ShiWe are delighted to welcome Professor Gaoquan Shi as a new Associate Editor for Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (PCCP). His research interests are focused on functional polymers, especially the syntheses and applications of conducting polymers and carbon nanomaterials.

Professor Shi has been a professor of Chemistry at Tsinghua University since 2000. In 2004,  he received the 2nd grade award of Natural Science of China and the youth knowledge innovation prize of Chinese Chemical Society and BASF Company.

Professor Shi will start handling papers soon and so we encourage you to submit to his editorial office.

Read some of Professor Shi’s recent articles in PCCP:

Synthesis of gold@carbon dots composite nanoparticles for surface enhanced Raman scattering
Peihui Luo, Chun Li and Gaoquan Shi
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40767A

Supercapacitors based on self-assembled graphene organogel
Yiqing Sun, Qiong Wu and Gaoquan Shi
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22409C

High-performance supercapacitor electrodes based on graphene hydrogels modified with 2-aminoanthraquinone moieties
Qiong Wu, Yiqing Sun, Hua Bai and Gaoquan Shi
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP20980A

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Top ten most accessed PCCP articles in September

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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