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

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

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

Functionalized mesoporous silica materials for controlled drug delivery
Piaoping Yang, Shili Gai and Jun Lin
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 3679-3698, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15308D

Optical molecular sensing with semiconductor quantum dots (QDs)
Ronit Freeman and Itamar Willner
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 4067-4085, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15357B

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

Design of polymeric nanoparticles for biomedical delivery applications
Mahmoud Elsabahy and Karen L. Wooley
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 2545-2561, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15327K

Ethylene glycol: properties, synthesis, and applications
Hairong Yue, Yujun Zhao, Xinbin Ma and Jinlong Gong
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 4218-4244, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15359A

Sub-nanometre sized metal clusters: from synthetic challenges to the unique property discoveries
Yizhong Lu and Wei Chen
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012,41, 3594-3623, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15325D

Organocatalytic umpolung: N-heterocyclic carbenes and beyond
Xavier Bugaut and Frank Glorius
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 3511-3522, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15333E

Recent advances in transition-metal catalyzed reactions using molecular oxygen as the oxidant
Zhuangzhi Shi, Chun Zhang, Conghui Tang and Ning Jiao
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15224J

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

Organocatalytic umpolung: N-heterocyclic carbenes and beyond
Xavier Bugaut and Frank Glorius
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 3511-3522, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15333E

Recent advances in transition-metal catalyzed reactions using molecular oxygen as the oxidant
Zhuangzhi Shi, Chun Zhang, Conghui Tang and Ning Jiao
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15224J

C-C, C-O and C-N bond formation via rhodium(iii)-catalyzed oxidative C-H activation
Guoyong Song, Fen Wang and Xingwei Li
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 3651-3678, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15281A

Targeted polymeric therapeutic nanoparticles: design, development and clinical translation
Nazila Kamaly, Zeyu Xiao, Pedro M. Valencia, Aleksandar F. Radovic-Moreno and Omid C. Farokhzad
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 2971-3010, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15344K

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

Biological and chemical sensors based on graphene materials
Yuxin Liu, Xiaochen Dong and Peng Chen
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 2283-2307, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15270J

Endocytosis at the nanoscale
Irene Canton and Giuseppe Battaglia
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 2718-2739, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15309B

Supramolecular concepts and new techniques in mechanochemistry: cocrystals, cages, rotaxanes, open metal-organic frameworks
Tomislav Friščić
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 3493-3510, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15332G

Surface functionalization of nanoparticles for nanomedicine
Rubul Mout, Daniel F. Moyano, Subinoy Rana and Vincent M. Rotello
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 2539-2544, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15294K

Design of polymeric nanoparticles for biomedical delivery applications
Mahmoud Elsabahy and Karen L. Wooley
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 2545-2561, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15327K

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

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

Recent advances in transition-metal catalyzed reactions using molecular oxygen as the oxidant
Zhuangzhi Shi, Chun Zhang, Conghui Tang and Ning Jiao
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15224J

Dynamic imine chemistry
Matthew E. Belowich and J. Fraser Stoddart
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 2003-2024, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15305J

Surface functionalization of nanoparticles for nanomedicine
Rubul Mout, Daniel F. Moyano, Subinoy Rana and Vincent M. Rotello
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 2539-2544, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15294K

The unique role of nanoparticles in nanomedicine: imaging, drug delivery and therapy
Tennyson L. Doane and Clemens Burda
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 2885-2911, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15260F

Conversion of biomass to selected chemical products
Pierre Gallezot
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 1538-1558, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15147A

Recent advances in copper-catalyzed dehydrogenative functionalization via a single electron transfer (SET) process
Chun Zhang, Conghui Tang and Ning Jiao
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15323H

Design of polymeric nanoparticles for biomedical delivery applications
Mahmoud Elsabahy and Karen L. Wooley
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 2545-2561, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15327K

Signal amplification using functional nanomaterials for biosensing
Jianping Lei and Huangxian Ju
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 2122-2134, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15274B

A review of electrode materials for electrochemical supercapacitors
Guoping Wang, Lei Zhang and Jiujun Zhang
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 797-828, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15060J

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

Trace metal impurities in catalysis
Isabelle Thomé, Anne Nijs and Carsten Bolm
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 979-987, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15249E

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles in biomedical applications
Zongxi Li, Jonathan C. Barnes, Aleksandr Bosoy, J. Fraser Stoddart and Jeffrey I. Zink
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15246G

Coordination polymers: what has been achieved in going from innocent 4,4′-bipyridine to bis-pyridyl ligands having a non-innocent backbone?
N. N. Adarsh and Parthasarathi Dastidar
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15251G

Green Chemistry: present and future
Chao-Jun Li and Paul T. Anastas
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 1413-1414, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS90064A

Chemistry and physics of a single atomic layer: strategies and challenges for functionalization of graphene and graphene-based materials
Liang Yan, Yue Bing Zheng, Feng Zhao, Shoujian Li, Xingfa Gao, Bingqian Xu, Paul S. Weiss and Yuliang Zhao
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 97-114, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15193B

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

The golden age: gold nanoparticles for biomedicine
Erik C. Dreaden, Alaaldin M. Alkilany, Xiaohua Huang, Catherine J. Murphy and Mostafa A. El-Sayed
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15237H

Metal-organic framework growth at functional interfaces: thin films and composites for diverse applications
Darren Bradshaw, Ashesh Garai and Jia Huo
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15276A

Fluorescent and colorimetric sensors for detection of lead, cadmium, and mercury ions
Ha Na Kim, Wen Xiu Ren, Jong Seung Kim and Juyoung Yoon
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15245A

Multifunctional nanoparticles for multimodal imaging and theragnosis
Dong-Eun Lee, Heebeom Koo, In-Cheol Sun, Ju Hee Ryu, Kwangmeyung Kim and Ick Chan Kwon
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C2CS15261D

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

The golden age: gold nanoparticles for biomedicine
Erik C. Dreaden, Alaaldin M. Alkilany, Xiaohua Huang, Catherine J. Murphy and Mostafa A. El-Sayed
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15237H

Biological and chemical sensors based on graphene materials
Yuxin Liu, Xiaochen Dong and Peng Chen
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15270J

Organic photoresponse materials and devices
Huanli Dong, Hongfei Zhu, Qing Meng, Xiong Gong and Wenping Hu
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15205J

Gold nanoparticles in biomedical applications: recent advances and perspectives
Lev Dykman and Nikolai Khlebtsov
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15166E

Recent developments in metal catalyzed asymmetric addition of phosphorus nucleophiles
Depeng Zhao and Rui Wang
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15247E

Chemistry and physics of a single atomic layer: strategies and challenges for functionalization of graphene and graphene-based materials
Liang Yan, Yue Bing Zheng, Feng Zhao, Shoujian Li, Xingfa Gao, Bingqian Xu, Paul S. Weiss and Yuliang Zhao
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, 41, 97-114, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15193B

Fluorescent and colorimetric sensors for detection of lead, cadmium, and mercury ions
Ha Na Kim, Wen Xiu Ren, Jong Seung Kim and Juyoung Yoon
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15245A

Functional porous organic polymers for heterogeneous catalysis
Yugen Zhang and Siti Nurhanna Riduan
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15227K

Progress in adsorption-based CO2 capture by metal–organic frameworks
Jian Liu, Praveen K. Thallapally, B. Peter McGrail, Daryl R. Brown and Jun Liu
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15221A

Toxicity of nanomaterials
Shahriar Sharifi, Shahed Behzadi, Sophie Laurent, M. Laird Forrest, Pieter Stroeve and Morteza Mahmoudi
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2012, Advance Article, DOI: 10.1039/C1CS15188F

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