Aromaticity, electron delocalisation, and related molecular properties themed issue out now!

We are delighted to announce that the PCCP themed issue on Aromaticity, electron delocalisation, and related molecular properties has now been published online – take a look today!

The issue was Guest Edited by Professor Dage Sundholm of the University of Helsinki.

The Aromaticity, electron delocalisation, and related molecular properties  themed issue features a broad range of papers and Communications and includes the following Perspective articles:

Take a look at the issue today!

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Interfaces with Ionic Liquids themed issue – deadline 30 November

The deadline is now approaching for submissions to the high-profile PCCP themed collection on “Interfaces with Ionic Liquids“, with Guest Editor Frank Endres.

Submission Deadline : 30 November 2011

This will be the official themed issue of the international Bunsentagung 2012 meeting on the theme of “Ionic Liquids” organised by the Deutsche Bunsen-Gesellschaft which takes place from 17-19 May 2012 in Leipzig, Germany.  We will be freely distributing the printed themed issue at this meeting, maximising the visibility and profile of all published papers.

We invite you to submit a high quality manuscript of original, unpublished research with a focus on the interfaces of ionic liquids with gas/vacuum, solid surfaces and other liquids, both experimental and theoretical aspects. All submissions will be subject to rigorous peer review to meet the high standards of PCCP. Further details about PCCP can be found on our website www.rsc.org/pccp.

When you submit your article, please indicate that it is for the themed issue.

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Top Ten most-read PCCP articles in October

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

Crystal growth simulations of methane hydrates in the presence of silica surfaces
Shuai Liang, Dmitri Rozmanov and Peter G. Kusalik
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 19856-19864
DOI: 10.1039/c1cp21810g

Supported Ru catalysts prepared by two sonication-assisted methods for preferential oxidation of CO in H2
Nina Perkas, Jaclyn Teo, Shoucang Shen, Zhan Wang, James Highfield, Ziyi Zhong and Aharon Gedanken
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 15690-15698
DOI: 10.1039/c1cp21870k

Solving the spectroscopic phase: imaging excited wave packets and extracting excited state potentials from fluorescence data
Xuan Li, Cian Menzel-Jones, David Avisar and Moshe Shapiro
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010, 12, 15760-15765
DOI: 10.1039/c0cp01417f

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

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

Physics and chemistry of water and ice  – Editorial
Carlos Vega, Jose Luis F. Abascal and Pablo G. Debenedetti
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 19660-19662
DOI: 10.1039/c1cp90177j

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

Physics and Chemistry of Cold Molecules  – Editorial
Olivier Dulieu, Roman Krems, Matthias Weidemüller and Stefan Willitsch
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 18703-18704
DOI: 10.1039/c1cp90157e

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

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.

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PCCP Most-Read Articles for Q3 2011

Below you can find the Top 25 most-read PCCP articles from Q3 2011.

 

We invite you to submit your research to PCCP today!

Top 25 most-read PCCP articles for Q3

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

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

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

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

Weak hydrogen bonds – strong effects?
W. A. Herrebout and M. A. Suhm
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP90110A

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

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

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

Multiple exciton generation in nanocrystal quantum dots – controversy, current status and future prospects
David J. Binks
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP20225A

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

Single-file water in nanopores
Jürgen Köfinger, Gerhard Hummer and Christoph Dellago
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21086F

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

A multifaceted approach to hydrogen storage
Andreas Züttel et al.
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22312G

“Union is strength”: how weak hydrogen bonds become stronger
Sonia Melandri
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP20824A

The influence of hydrogen bonding on the physical properties of ionic liquids 
Koichi Fumino, Tim Peppel, Monika Geppert-Rybczyńska, Dzmitry H. Zaitsau, Jochen K. Lehmann, Sergey P. Verevkin, Martin Köckerling and Ralf Ludwig
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP20732F

High performance supercapacitors based on highly conductive nitrogen-doped graphene sheets
Yongcai Qiu, Xinfeng Zhang and Shihe Yang
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21148J

Molecular transport in nanopores: a theoretical perspective
Suresh K. Bhatia, Mauricio Rincon Bonilla and David Nicholson
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21166H

Hofmeister effects: interplay of hydration, nonelectrostatic potentials, and ion size
Drew F. Parsons, Mathias Boström, Pierandrea Lo Nostro and Barry W. Ninham
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP20538B

The CH/π hydrogen bond in chemistry. Conformation, supramolecules, optical resolution and interactions involving carbohydrates
Motohiro Nishio
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP20404A

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

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

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

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

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Shedding light on ultracold reactions in space

A story today in Chemistry World discusses how counterintuitive results in ultracold chemistry are helping to build a picture of reactions taking place in deep space.

Two different groups led by Eric Hudson at the University of California and Stefan Willitsch of the University of Basel have both shown that light can play a bigger role than expected in the nascent field of ultracold atom-ion interactions. Read more of the Chemistry World story…

Stefan Willitsch has also just co-Guest Edited a themed issue of PCCP on the physics and chemistry of cold molecules.

You can read more about highlights from the themed issue or browse its contents:

Read the highlights from physics and chemistry of cold molecules

Browse the whole themed issue

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PCCP: a focus on Asia

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (PCCP) is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Katsuhiko Ariga and Professor Seong Keun Kim as Associate Editors of the journal. 

Professor Ariga is the Director of Supermolecules Group at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan. His research covers supermolecular chemistry and surface science, including the boundaries between organic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, and materials chemistry. 

Professor Kim
is head of the Molecular Reaction Dynamics Laboratory at Seoul National University, Korea. He uses spectroscopic, microscopic, and computational methods to investigate a wide range of subjects from molecular physics and nanoscience to cell biology.

PCCP is committed to publishing the best research from Asia in the broad fields of physical chemistry, chemical physics and biophysical chemistry. We also have many leading Asian scientists on our international Editorial and Advisory Boards: Professors Asuka Fujii, Yasuhiro Iwasawa, Yoshiyasu Matsumoto, Zhong-Qun Tian, Li-jun Wan, Wenchuan Wang and Xueming Yang, as well as Yuan Tseh Lee on our Honorary Board.

On behalf of Professors Ariga and Kim and all our Editorial Board, we invite you to submit your best work to PCCP.

PCCP and the Royal Society of Chemistry have strong links with scientists in Asia and we now have RSC offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Toyko.

So you can see for yourself the quality of work appearing in PCCP, we have selected some recent Perspective review articles from authors all across Asia which are available to read for free for a limited period.

Operation of micro and molecular machines: a new concept with its origins in interface science
Katsuhiko Ariga, Shinsuke Ishihara, Hironori Izawa, Hong Xia and Jonathan P. Hill
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02040K

From nanocrystal synthesis to functional nanostructure fabrication: laser ablation in liquid
P. Liu, H. Cui, C. X. Wang and G. W. Yang
DOI: 10.1039/B918759F

Understanding underlying processes in formic acid fuel cells
Sunghyun Uhm, Hye Jin Lee and Jaeyoung Lee
DOI: 10.1039/B909525J

Supramolecular nanoarchitectures for light energy conversion
Taku Hasobe
DOI: 10.1039/B910564F

Ionic liquids in surface electrochemistry
Hongtao Liu, Yang Liu and Jinghong Li
DOI: 10.1039/B921469K

Nonbonding interactions of organic halogens in biological systems: implications for drug discovery and biomolecular design
Yunxiang Lu, Yong Wang and Weiliang Zhu
DOI: 10.1039/B926326H

Static, rheological and mechanical properties of polymer nanocomposites studied by computer modeling and simulation
Jun Liu, Liqun Zhang, Dapeng Cao and Wenchuan Wang
DOI: 10.1039/B913511A

Ionicity in ionic liquids: correlation with ionic structure and physicochemical properties
Kazuhide Ueno, Hiroyuki Tokuda and Masayoshi Watanabe
DOI: 10.1039/B921462N

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RSC Physical Chemistry Prizes and Awards

Nominations are now open

Our Prizes and Awards recognise achievements by individuals in advancing the chemical sciences.

Do you know someone who has made an outstanding and innovative contribution to the fields of physical or theoretical chemistry?

Physical Chemistry Prizes and Awards being presented in 2012 are:

Harrison-Meldola Memorial Prizes
Corday-Morgan Prizes
Tilden Prizes
Centenary Prizes
Interdisciplinary Prizes
Faraday Lectureship Prize
Bourke Award
Marlow Award
Chemical Dynamics Award
Surfaces and Interfaces Award
Soft Matter and Biophysical Chemistry Award
Liversidge Award

 Showcase inspiring science and gain the recognition deserved – Nominate now

Closing date for nominations is 15 January 2012

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PCCP: a focus on Japan

ArigaPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics (PCCP) is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Katsuhiko Ariga as an Associate Editor of the journal.

Professor Ariga is the Director of Supermolecules Group at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan. His research covers supermolecular chemistry and surface science, including the boundaries between organic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, and materials chemistry.

PCCP is committed to publishing the best Japanese research in the broad fields of physical chemistry, chemical physics and biophysical chemistry. We have several leading Japanese scientists on our international Advisory Board: Asuka Fujii, Yasuhiro Iwasawa and Yoshiyasu Matsumoto.

So you can see for yourself the quality of work appearing in PCCP, we have selected some recent articles from authors based in Japan which are available to read for free for a limited period.

On behalf of Professor Ariga and all our Editorial Board, we invite you to submit your best work to PCCP.

The Royal Society of Chemistry has also recently opened an office in Toyko in the same building as the Chemical Society of Japan. You can read RSC CEO Dr Robert Parker’s speech from the official opening here .

Operation of micro and molecular machines: a new concept with its origins in interface science
Katsuhiko Ariga, Shinsuke Ishihara, Hironori Izawa, Hong Xia and Jonathan P. Hill
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02040K

Supramolecular nanoarchitectures for light energy conversion
Taku Hasobe
DOI: 10.1039/B910564F

Ionicity in ionic liquids: correlation with ionic structure and physicochemical properties
Kazuhide Ueno, Hiroyuki Tokuda and Masayoshi Watanabe
DOI: 10.1039/B921462N

Design of functional ionic liquids using magneto- and luminescent-active anions
Yukihiro Yoshida and Gunzi Saito
DOI: 10.1039/B920046K

The CH/π hydrogen bond in chemistry. Conformation, supramolecules, optical resolution and interactions involving carbohydrates
Motohiro Nishio
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP20404A

Colloidal Si nanocrystals: a controlled organic–inorganic interface and its implications of color-tuning and chemical design toward sophisticated architectures
Naoto Shirahata
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02647F

Time-dependent intermolecular interaction during protein reactions
Masahide Terazima
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21868A

Metal-intercalated aromatic hydrocarbons: a new class of carbon-based superconductors
Yoshihiro Kubozono, Hiroki Mitamura, Xuesong Lee, Xuexia He, Yusuke Yamanari, Yosuke Takahashi, Yuta Suzuki, Yumiko Kaji, Ritsuko Eguchi, Koki Akaike, Takashi Kambe, Hideki Okamoto, Akihiko Fujiwara, Takashi Kato, Taichi Kosugi and Hideo Aoki
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP20961B

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‘HOT’ PCCP paper: isolated molecules cooled in a supersonic expansion

The electronic and vibrational properties of diphenyldiacetylene and diphenylvinylacetylene are characterized under jet-cooled conditions.

Laser induced fluorescence (LIF) excitation scans and dispersed fluorescence (DFL) spectra have been recorded for two four-carbon α,ω-diphenyl systems, diphenyldiacetylene (DPDA) and trans-diphenylvinylacetylene (DPVA) as isolated molecules cooled in a supersonic expansion.

The excited states and vibronic spectroscopy of diphenyldiacetylene and diphenylvinylacetylene
Joshua A. Sebree and Timothy S. Zwier
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, DOI: 10.1039/C1CP22857A

orbitals

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Physics and chemistry of water and ice themed issue out now!

We are delighted to announce that the PCCP themed issue on Physics and chemistry of water and ice has now been published online – take a look today!

The issue was Guest Edited by Carlos Vega, Jose Luis F. Abascal and Pablo G. Debenedetti.

The Physics and chemistry of water and ice themed issue features a broad range of papers and Communications and includes the following Perspective articles:

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

Water and aqueous solutions: simple non-speculative model approach
Ivo Nezbeda and Jan Jirsák
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 19689-19703
DOI: 10.1039/C1CP21903K

Take a look at the issue today!
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