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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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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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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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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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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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