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This month sees the following articles in ChemSocRev that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Constructing molecular complexity and diversity: total synthesis of natural products of biological and medicinal importance
K. C. Nicolaou, Christopher R. H. Hale, Christian Nilewski and Heraklidia A. Ioannidou
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 5185-5238, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35116A, Critical Review

Molecular recognition: from solution science to nano/materials technology
Katsuhiko Ariga, Hiroshi Ito, Jonathan P. Hill and Hiroshi Tsukube
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 5800-5835, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35162E, Critical Review

Nano-architecture and material designs for water splitting photoelectrodes
Hao Ming Chen, Chih Kai Chen, Ru-Shi Liu, Lei Zhang, Jiujun Zhang and David P. Wilkinson
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 5654-5671, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35019J, Tutorial Review

High surface area crystalline titanium dioxide: potential and limits in electrochemical energy storage and catalysis
T. Fröschl, U. Hörmann, P. Kubiak, G. Kučerová, M. Pfanzelt, C. K. Weiss, R. J. Behm, N. Hüsing, U. Kaiser, K. Landfester and M. Wohlfahrt-Mehrens
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 5313-5360, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35013K, Critical Review

Functional behaviour from controlled self-assembly: challenges and prospects
Michael D. Ward and Paul R. Raithby
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35123D, Tutorial Review

Self-assembly of block copolymers
Yiyong Mai and Adi Eisenberg
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 5969-5985, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35115C, Tutorial Review

Ordered mesoporous metal oxides: synthesis and applications
Yu Ren, Zhen Ma and Peter G. Bruce
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 4909-4927, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35086F, Critical Review

Assembly of one dimensional inorganic nanostructures into functional 2D and 3D architectures. Synthesis, arrangement and functionality
Ravi K. Joshi and Jörg J. Schneider
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 5285-5312, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35089K, Critical Review

Advanced supramolecular polymers constructed by orthogonal self-assembly
Shao-Lu Li, Tangxin Xiao, Chen Lin and Leyong Wang
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 5950-5968, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35099H, Tutorial Review

From C(sp²)-H to C(sp³)-H: systematic studies on transition metal-catalyzed oxidative C-C formation
Bi-Jie Li and Zhang-Jie Shi
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 5588-5598, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35096C, Tutorial Review

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This month sees the following articles in ChemSocRev that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Ordered mesoporous metal oxides: synthesis and applications
Yu Ren, Zhen Ma and Peter G. Bruce
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 4909-4927, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35086F, Critical Review

Catalysis by metallic nanoparticles in aqueous solution: model reactions
Pablo Hervés, Moisés Pérez-Lorenzo, Luis M. Liz-Marzán, Joachim Dzubiella, Yan Lu and Matthias Ballauff
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35029G, Tutorial Review

Characterization of supramolecular polymers
Yiliu Liu, Zhiqiang Wang and Xi Zhang
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35084J, Tutorial Review

Catalysis by metal nanoparticles embedded on metal-organic frameworks
Amarajothi Dhakshinamoorthy and Hermenegildo Garcia
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 5262-5284, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35047E, Critical Review

Small molecule semiconductors for high-efficiency organic photovoltaics
Yuze Lin, Yongfang Li and Xiaowei Zhan
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 4245-4272, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15313K

Quantification of “fuzzy” chemical concepts: a computational perspective
Jérôme F. Gonthier, Stephan N. Steinmann, Matthew D. Wodrich and Clémence Corminboeuf
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 4671-4687, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35037H, Tutorial Review

Hybridization of inorganic nanoparticles and polymers to create regular and reversible self-assembly architectures
Hao Zhang, Yi Liu, Dong Yao and Bai Yang
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35038F, Critical Review

Graphene and its derivatives: switching ON and OFF
Yu Chen, Bin Zhang, Gang Liu, Xiaodong Zhuang and En-Tang Kang
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 4688-4707, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35043B, Critical Review

Enzyme-responsive polymeric assemblies, nanoparticles and hydrogels
Jinming Hu, Guoqing Zhang and Shiyong Liu
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35103J, Tutorial Review

Stimuli-responsive supramolecular polymeric materials
Xuzhou Yan, Feng Wang, Bo Zheng and Feihe Huang
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35091B, Critical Review

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This month sees the following articles in ChemSocRev that are in the top ten most accessed:-

Small molecule semiconductors for high-efficiency organic photovoltaics
Yuze Lin, Yongfang Li and Xiaowei Zhan
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 4245-4272, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15313K

Fabrication, properties and applications of Janus particles
Jing Hu, Shuxue Zhou, Yangyi Sun, Xiaosheng Fang and Limin Wu
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 4356-4378, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35032G, Critical Review

Stimuli-responsive supramolecular polymeric materials
Xuzhou Yan, Feng Wang, Bo Zheng and Feihe Huang
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35091B, Critical Review

Recent advances in the total synthesis of cyclopropane-containing natural products
David Y.-K. Chen, Rebecca H. Pouwer and Jean-Alexandre Richard
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 4631-4642, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35067J, Tutorial Review

Transition metal catalyzed nucleophilic allylic substitution: activation of allylic alcohols via Π-allylic species
Basker Sundararaju, Mathieu Achard and Christian Bruneau
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 4467-4483, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35024F, Tutorial Review

Graphene-based composites
Xiao Huang, Xiaoying Qi, Freddy Boey and Hua Zhang
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 666-686, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15078B, Critical Review

Biological applications of magnetic nanoparticles
Miriam Colombo, Susana Carregal-Romero, Maria F. Casula, Lucía Gutiérrez, María P. Morales, Ingrid B. Böhm, Johannes T. Heverhagen, Davide Prosperi and Wolfgang. J. Parak
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 4306-4334, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15337H

Fluorescent chemodosimeters using “mild” chemical events for the detection of small anions and cations in biological and environmental media
Jianjun Du, Mingming Hu, Jiangli Fan and Xiaojun Peng
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 4511-4535, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS00004K, Critical Review

Recent developments in asymmetric multicomponent reactions
Corien de Graaff, Eelco Ruijter and Romano V. A. Orru
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 3969-4009, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15361K

Biosensors and chemosensors based on the optical responses of polydiacetylenes
Xiaoqiang Chen, Guodong Zhou, Xiaojun Peng and Juyoung Yoon
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 4610-4630, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS35055F, Tutorial Review

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