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Frontiers in Spectroscopy Conference – last chance for early bird registration!

03 Feb 2011

***Register by tomorrow for early bird discount registration!***

Faraday Discussion 150: Frontiers in Spectroscopy
6 – 8 April 2011
Basel, Switzerland

Early bird registration and poster abstract deadline: 04 February 2011

This meeting will provide a forum to discuss cutting-edge developments and future challenges in molecular spectroscopy – register now to get discounted rates!

Themes:

High- and ultrahigh-resolution spectroscopy
Biomolecules in the gas and condensed phases
Computational methods
Spectroscopy for molecular dynamics

Faraday Discussion 150: Frontiers in Spectroscopy – register today!

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Controlled nanostructures for applications in catalysis – themed issue out now

03 Feb 2011

By Jane Hordern, Deputy Editor.

PCCP is delighted to present an exciting themed issue on Controlled nanostructures for applications in catalysis – take a look today!

The issue was Guest Edited by PCCP Advisory Board member, Professor Ferdi Schüth, and hosts a great collection of articles, including Perspectives, Communications and full research papers.

Here are just a few to highlight:

Editorial
Controlled nanostructures for applications in catalysis
Ferdi Schüth
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 2447-2448

‘HOT’ paper
CO bond cleavage on supported nano-gold during low temperature oxidation
Albert F. Carley, David J. Morgan, Nianxue Song, M. Wyn Roberts, Stuart H. Taylor, Jonathan K. Bartley, David J. Willock, Kara L. Howard and Graham J. Hutchings
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 2528-2538

Perspective feature article
Colloidal metal nanoparticles as a component of designed catalyst
Chun-Jiang Jia and Ferdi Schüth
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 2457-2487

The controlled fabrication of nanostructures has seen tremendous development over the last ten years. This progress was made possible by a combination of findings from different fields, such as the synthesis of ordered mesoporous materials, controlled preparation of size controlled nanoparticles, patterned functionalization of surfaces, integration of nanoparticles and dendrimers, among others. Such controlled nanostructures have been used in a variety of fields, but one of the most interesting applications is catalysis.

Read the whole issue today…

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Happy Chinese New Year and celebrating ICCAS!

01 Feb 2011

By Jane Hordern, Deputy Editor.

PCCP would like to wish all our Chinese friends a happy Chinese New Year!

新年快乐！兔年吉祥！

We hope you enjoy celebrating and we wish you every success in the year of the Rabbit!

ICCAS special collection

To highlight the great quality work published in PCCP from China, we have a special collection of papers from the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ICCAS), Guest Edited by Professor Li-jun Wan.

Read this great ICCAS special collection today online!

PCCP is a high-impact international journal and research from Chinese authors is very important

We publish experimental and theoretical work of very high quality covering physical chemistry, chemical physics and biophysical chemistry

Official high Impact Factor of 4.12, leading for general physical chemistry journals

Fully indexed in SCI, ISI, JCR, MEDLINE and other leading databases. PCCP has a broad, community-spanning audience

Academician Professor Li-jun Wan (ICCAS) is the PCCP Regional Editor for China

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Top Ten most-read PCCP articles in December

26 Jan 2011

By Vibhuti Patel, Deputy Editor.

The latest top ten most accessed PCCP articles

See the most-read papers of December 2010 here:

Theoretical study of intermolecular interactions in meso-tetraphenylporphyrin diacid dimer (H₄TPPCl₂)₂

Yan-Ping Ma, Sheng-Gui He, Xun-Lei Ding, Zhe-Chen Wang, Wei Xue and Qiang Shi, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 2543-2552
DOI: 10.1039/B815010A

The role of molecular modeling in confined systems: impact and prospects

Keith E. Gubbins, Ying-Chun Liu, Joshua D. Moore and Jeremy C. Palmer, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 58-85
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP01475C

Counter-ion modulation of long-distance π-bonding of the open-shell p-benzoquinone anions

Sergiy V. Rosokha, Jianjiang Lu, Tetyana Y. Rosokha and Jay K. Kochi, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 324-332
DOI: 10.1039/B811816G

In vitro hydrogen production—using energy from the sun

Henning Krassen, Sascha Ott and Joachim Heberle, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 47-57
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP01163K

Ionicity in ionic liquids: correlation with ionic structure and physicochemical properties

Kazuhide Ueno, Hiroyuki Tokuda and Masayoshi Watanabe, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010, 12, 1649-1658
DOI: 10.1039/B921462N

The mystery of gold’s chemical activity: local bonding, morphology and reactivity of atomic oxygen

Thomas A. Baker, Xiaoying Liu and Cynthia M. Friend, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, 13, 34-46
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP01514H

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

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy of dyes: from single molecules to the artists’ canvas

Kristin L. Wustholz, Christa L. Brosseau, Francesca Casadio and Richard P. Van Duyne, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2009, 11, 7350-7359
DOI: 10.1039/B904733F

Tip-enhanced Raman scattering (TERS) and high-resolution bio nano-analysis—a comparison

Tanja Deckert-Gaudig and Volker Deckert, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2010, 12, 12040-12049
DOI: 10.1039/C003316B

Pekka Pyykko, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP01575J

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Tempera painting conservation using UV lasers

26 Jan 2011

By Jane Hordern, Deputy Editor.

‘HOT’ article – UV laser removal of varnish on tempera paints

Painting conservation using laser ablation has been the subject of many recent studies – exploring both the possibilities and limitations of the technique.

In this study, two laser cleaning approaches using UV laser pulses of femtosecond (fs) and nanosecond (ns) durations allow controlled micrometric layer removal of varnish on coloured temperas. These results widen the choice of laser conditions for painting restoration.

UV laser removal of varnish on tempera paints with nanosecond and femtosecond pulses
Mohamed Oujja, Ana García, Carolina Romero, Javier R. Vázquez de Aldana, Pablo Moreno and Marta Castillejo
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02147D

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The role of humidity in organic photovoltaic devices

25 Jan 2011

By Jane Hordern, Deputy Editor.

PCCP ‘HOT’ article – Exposure to humidity leads to metal ion concentrations of up to one per 4.7 polymer units

metal ion migration

The stability of a common interface used in organic photovoltaic cells, between the transparent electrode of Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) and the polymer buffer layer (PEDOT:PSS) is strongly influenced by the presence of humidity during processing. This leads to significant migration of indium and tin species into the PEDOT:PSS layer.

Role of humidity on indium and tin migration in organic photovoltaic devices
Anirudh Sharma, Gunther Andersson and David A. Lewis
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C0CP02203A

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Find Out How ChemSpider Connects Chemistry & Mass Spectrometry Online

24 Jan 2011

By Amaya Camara.

Dr Antony Williams of the RSC and Dr John Shockcor from Waters will be speaking on:

Connecting Chemistry and Mass Spectrometry on the Internet – ChemSpider
Monday 31 January 2011

Connecting chemistry and mass spectrometry on the internet in the very first Chemistry World live webinar on 31 January, discover the powerful combination of the modern mass spectrometry and the ChemSpider database of chemical structures in metabolomics research.

Join the live webinar – Register Here

Or

Be part of the active audience at The Royal Society of Chemistry, London, UK – Register Here

This Chemistry World webinar is brought to you in partnership with ChemSpider and Waters.

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2011 Physical Chemistry Prizes and Awards – last chance to nominate!

21 Jan 2011

By Jane Hordern, Deputy Editor.

***Nominations close 31 January 2011 – nominate yourself or a colleague today***

The 16 RSC Prizes and Awards dedicated to Physical Chemistry represent the outstanding achievements and excellence in this dynamic area of the chemicals sciences.

Nominate yourself or your colleagues before 31 January 2011!

The Prizes and Awards including the prestigious Spiers Memorial Award, Marlow Award, Faraday Lectureship Prize and the three Centenary Prizes.

The RSC currently presents around 60 prestigious Prizes and Awards annually to scientists in all the main chemical science disciplines allowing for the greatest range of scientists to be recognised for their work; individuals, teams and organisations working across the globe.

Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to advancing the chemical sciences?

View our full list of Prizes and Awards and use the online system to nominate yourself or colleagues.

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Frontiers in Spectroscopy – register today for early bird discounts!

21 Jan 2011

By Jane Hordern, Deputy Editor.

Faraday Discussion 150: Frontiers in Spectroscopy
6 – 8 April 2011
Basel, Switzerland

Early bird registration and poster abstract deadline: 04 February 2011

This meeting will provide a forum to discuss cutting-edge developments and future challenges in molecular spectroscopy – register now to get discounted rates!

Themes:

High- and ultrahigh-resolution spectroscopy
Biomolecules in the gas and condensed phases
Computational methods
Spectroscopy for molecular dynamics

Faraday Discussion 150: Frontiers in Spectroscopy – register today!

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Call for papers: Aromaticity

20 Jan 2011

By Amaya Camara.

PCCP Themed Issue

Aromaticity, electron delocalization and related molecular properties

Guest Editor: Dage Sundholm (University of Helsinki)

Submission deadline: 15 June 2011

The aim of this PCCP issue is to collate computationally, experimentally and theoretically oriented contributions in the fields of magnetically induced electron and spin currents in molecules, molecular conductivity, spintronics, nonlinear optical properties, and exciton diffusion. One common denominator for these research areas is electron delocalization.

Don’t miss the submission deadline!

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Frontiers in Spectroscopy Conference – last chance for early bird registration!

Controlled nanostructures for applications in catalysis – themed issue out now

Happy Chinese New Year and celebrating ICCAS!

Top Ten most-read PCCP articles in December

Tempera painting conservation using UV lasers

The role of humidity in organic photovoltaic devices

Find Out How ChemSpider Connects Chemistry & Mass Spectrometry Online

2011 Physical Chemistry Prizes and Awards – last chance to nominate!

Frontiers in Spectroscopy – register today for early bird discounts!

Call for papers: Aromaticity

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