Deadline reminder: Organic electronics themed issue

There is still time to submit an article to the PCCP themed issue on “Organic electronics – new physical chemistry insight”.

Guest Editors: Prof. Wenping Hu (Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences), Prof. Henning Sirringhaus (Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge University) and Prof. Yutai Tao (Academia Sinica, Taiwan).

Deadline for Submissions: 14th May, 2012

Organic electronics has attracted the world’s attention due to the great promise of organic electronic devices for practical applications, from organic light-emitting diodes to organic solar cells and field-effect transistors as well as other new relevant fields. Key challenges in this field include the low mobility of organic semiconductors, low stability of organic devices, the role of interfaces and device physics etc. And a lack of understanding of the structure–property relationships of organic semiconductors still hampers their rational design.

This themed issue will highlight the tremendous progress that has been made in this field and will help foster new ideas for future advances in solving the physical chemistry challenges of organic electronics.

  • Manuscripts can be submitted in any reasonable format using our online submissions service
  • Submissions should be high quality manuscripts of original, unpublished research
  • Communications and full papers can be submitted for consideration, which will be subject to rigorous peer review
  • Please indicate upon submission that your manuscript is intended for this themed issue

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Ultrafast Chemical Dynamics themed issue now online!

OFC_18We are delighted to announce the online publication of our PCCP themed issue on Ultrafast Chemical Dynamics.

The issue was Guest Edited by Neil T. Hunt from the  University of Strathclyde and Klaas Wynne from the University of Glasgow.

This themed issue on Ultrafast Chemical Dynamics features a broad range of articles including the Editorial:

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

IFC_18And the following Communication and ‘HOT’ Papers:

Take a look at the issue today!

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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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Preventing pipe clogging during deep water oil drilling

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have studied the growth of hydrate materials on various surfaces. Their research is important as these hydrates can, and do, form on the surface of the pipes which are used in deep water oil drilling causing expensive blockages. The authors suggest that by using “hydrate-phobic” pipe materials such problems could be reduced. Their MIT press release can be found here.

Read the full details of this exciting research today:

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
DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40581D

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Modelling the dynamics of crowded enzymes

The folding of proteins in a living cell is affected by all the other species present in the cell which can get in the way. Hence studying protein folding in solution does not give a full picture of what really happens in cells.

Raymond Kapral and Carlos Echeverriaab working at the University of Toronto and the Universidad de Los Andes used computer simulations to understand the effects of crowding on the folding of the adenylate kinase protein.

They found that when there were a lot of obstacles present along with the protein it was more likely to be in a closed confirmation, and interestingly that small obstacles could interact with the protein so that it was locked in an open confirmation.

The authors suggest that their method could be extended to provide further information on protein dynamics in more realistic models of crowded systems.

Read this HOT article today:

Molecular crowding and protein enzymatic dynamics
Carlos Echeverria and Raymond Kapral
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, DOI: 10.1039/C2CP40200A

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Thermo-Hilger Award and Allan Ure Bursary – nominations open

The Thermo-Hilger Award and Allan Ure Bursary are now open for nominations or applications.

Closing date: 30 April 2012

The Thermo-Hilger Award is presented biennially to an RSC member in the early stages of their career  who uses atomic spectrometry during their work.

The winner receives a cash/book prize and free registration (including meals, events and conference dinner) to attend a major national conference on atomic spectroscopy.

The Allan Ure Bursary is awarded annually to a scientist, at the start of their career, who has made a significant contribution to the application of atomic spectrometry to environmental science.

The successful applicant will receive £500 to help with any expenses that may be of benefit to their career. For example, this could be to travel to or attend a conference, so that they may present their work.

More details about the prizes and how to apply can be found on the Atomic Spectroscopy Group Awards page.

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ICPOC21: oral abstract submission deadline 13th April

Good news!

There’s still a chance to submit your oral abstract to ICPOC21: 21st IUPAC International Conference on Physical Organic Chemistry to be held 9 – 13 September 2012 at Durham University.

The Scientific Committee is currently reviewing all submissions, and has agreed to accept contributions up to Friday 13 April to allow for the Easter holiday break.

Why join ICPOC21?

This meeting is organised by the Organic Division of the RSC on behalf of IUPAC. In addition to outstanding plenary sessions, there will be three parallel sessions over the five days comprising invited lectures and contributed talks, as well as poster sessions.

Key topics that will be covered in the meeting include:

  • Physical underpinnings
  • Mechanism and catalysis
  • Supramolecular and systems chemistry

A broad range of scientists from across the whole community who share a quantitative perspective on chemistry will be there, providing an opportunity to discuss and celebrate the current status, development, and the future of physical organic chemistry.

Make sure you are one of them! Don’t miss the oral abstract submission deadline – 13 April.

ICPOC 21: 21st IUPAC International Conference on Physical Organic Chemistry 9-13 September 2012, Durham University, UK

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German Bunsen-Society Prize: Nominations Open

Deutsche Bunsen-Gesellschaft für Physikalische Chemie
awards the

Nernst-Haber-Bodenstein Prize 2013

in memory of Max Bodenstein, Fritz Haber and Walter Nernst. The prize will be presented at the 112th Annual General Meeting of the German Bunsen-Society from 9 -11 May 2013 in Karlsruhe.

The prize will be awarded to a distinguished younger scientist (of up to 40 years of age) for outstanding scientific achievements in the field of physical chemistry. Suitable candidates of international visibility in their research field will be evaluated by a high level expert selection panel with respect to the scientific quality, originality and independence of their research. Candidates should come from a German-speaking region of Europe or work there at the time of their nomination.

Nominations from established scientists in the area of physical chemistry should include a short CV of the candidate, an overview of the candidate’s scientific achievements and publications, and a supporting statement.

Nominations should be submitted by 1 October 2012 to:

Deutsche Bunsen Gesellschaft
für Physikalische Chemie e.V.
Erika Wöhler
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25
60486 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

View the PCCP themed issue just published on Interfaces of ionic liquids, Guest Edited by Frank Endres, which will be displayed as the special Bunsen issue at the DBG annual meeting in May 2012.

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Isotopic studies reveal new insights into supercritical CO2

Scientists from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in the USA have studied the Raman spectrum of supercritical 18O-labelled CO2 and discovered that its vibrational modes were different to that of supercritical CO2 containing the more abundant 16O isotope. You can read a press release about the work from PNNL here.

Read the full article today:

Raman spectrum of supercritical C18O2 and re-evaluation of the Fermi resonance
Charles F. Windisch , Vassiliki-Alexandra Glezakou , Paul F. Martin , B. Peter McGrail and Herbert T. Schaef
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 2560-2566
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22349F

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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 

Why not take a look at the articles today and blog your thoughts and comments below.

Fancy submitting an article to PCCP? Then why not submit to us today!

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