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2014 Faraday Discussions – Registration open!

We have a wide range of very diverse discussion topics this year, and registration is now open for each of them – so don’t miss your opportunity to register now at the early bird rates.

FD169: Molecular Simulations and Visualization
7-9 May 2014, Nottingham, UK 

FD170: Mechanochemistry: from functional solids to single molecules
21-23 May 2014, Montreal, Canada    

FD171: Emerging Photon Technologies for Chemical Dynamics
9-11 July 2014, Sheffield, UK    
Early bird deadline – 17 May

FD172: Carbon in Electrochemistry
28-30 July 2014, Sheffield, UK    
Early bird deadline – 9 June

FD173: New Advances in Carbon Nanomaterials
1-3 September 2014, London, UK    
Early bird deadline – 14 July

FD174: Organics, Photonics & Electronics
8-10 September 2014, Glasgow, UK 
Early bird deadline – 7 July

FD175: Physical Chemistry of Functionalised Biomedical Nanoparticles
17-19 September 2014, Bristol, UK   
Early bird deadline – 21 July

FD176: Next-Generation Materials for Energy Chemistry
27-29 October 2014, Xiamen, China   
Early bird deadline – 1 September

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This week’s HOT article

Take a look at this exciting article that has been recently published online:

Nanoscale control of interfacial processes for latent fingerprint enhancement
Rachel M. Sapstead (nee Brown), Karl S. Ryder, Claire Fullarton, Maximilian Skoda, Robert M. Dalgliesh, Erik B. Watkins, Charlotte Beebee, Robert Barker, Andrew Glidle and A. Robert Hillman  
DOI: 10.1039/C3FD00053B

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Top 25 most-read Faraday Discussions articles – Q2 2013

This month sees the following articles in Faraday Discussions that are in the top 25 most accessed from April – June :

Hydrogen evolution on nano-particulate transition metal sulfides 
Jacob Bonde, Poul G. Moses, Thomas F. Jaramillo, Jens K. Nørskov and Ib Chorkendorff 
Faraday Discuss., 2009,140, 219-231 
DOI: 10.1039/B803857K 

Nanostructured materials for lithium-ion batteries: Surface conductivity vs. bulk ion/electron transport
B. Ellis, P. Subramanya Herle, Y.-H. Rho, L. F. Nazar, R. Dunlap, Laura K. Perry and D. H. Ryan  
Faraday Discuss., 2007,134, 119-141 
DOI: 10.1039/B602698B 

Spontaneous tubulation of membranes and vesicles reveals membrane tension generated by spontaneous curvature 
Reinhard Lipowsky    
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 305-331 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20105D 

Artificial photosynthesis for solar fuels 
Stenbjörn Styring    
Faraday Discuss., 2012,155, 357-376 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00113B 

Introductory Lecture Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy: new materials, concepts, characterization tools, and applications
Jon A. Dieringer, Adam D. McFarland, Nilam C. Shah, Douglas A. Stuart, Alyson V. Whitney, Chanda R. Yonzon, Matthew A. Young, Xiaoyu Zhang and Richard P. Van Duyne
Faraday Discuss., 2006,132, 9-26
DOI: 10.1039/B513431P 

Anomalous and normal diffusion of proteins and lipids in crowded lipid membranes 
Matti Javanainen, Henrik Hammaren, Luca Monticelli, Jae-Hyung Jeon, Markus S. Miettinen, Hector Martinez-Seara, Ralf Metzler and Ilpo Vattulainen  
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 397-417 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20085F 

Ionic Liquids: Past, present and future 
C. Austen Angell, Younes Ansari and Zuofeng Zhao    
Faraday Discuss., 2012,154, 9-27 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00112D 

Micro-convection, dissipative structure and pattern formation in polymer blend solutions under temperature gradients 
Takeshi Nambu, Yuji Yamauchi, Takahiro Kushiro and Shinichi Sakurai    
Faraday Discuss., 2005,128, 285-298 
DOI: 10.1039/B403108C 

The thermodynamics of calcite nucleation at organic interfaces: Classical vs. non-classical pathways
Q. Hu, M. H. Nielsen, C. L. Freeman, L. M. Hamm, J. Tao, J. R. I. Lee, T. Y. J. Han, U. Becker, J. H. Harding, P. M. Dove and J. J. De Yoreo 
Faraday Discuss., 2012,159, 509-523 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20124K 

Transparent superhydrophobic and highly oleophobic coatings 
Liangliang Cao and Di Gao  
Faraday Discuss., 2010,146, 57-65 
DOI: 10.1039/C003392H 

What is not required to make a single molecule magnet 
Frank Neese and Dimitrios A. Pantazis  
Faraday Discuss., 2011,148, 229-238 
DOI: 10.1039/C005256F 

Introductory Lecture: Basic quantities in model biomembranes 
John F. Nagle    
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 11-29 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20121F 

Switching-off toluene formation in the solvent-free oxidation of benzyl alcohol using supported trimetallic Au–Pd–Pt nanoparticles
Qian He, Peter J. Miedziak, Lokesh Kesavan, Nikolaos Dimitratos, Meenakshisundaram Sankar, Jose Antonio Lopez-Sanchez, Michael M. Forde, Jennifer K. Edwards, David W. Knight, Stuart H. Taylor, Christopher J. Kiely and Graham J. Hutchings 
Faraday Discuss., 2013,162, 365-378 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20153D 

Gaussian curvature elasticity determined from global shape transformations and local stress distributions: a comparative study using the MARTINI model 
Mingyang Hu, Djurre H. de Jong, Siewert J. Marrink and Markus Deserno    
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 365-382 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20087B 

Introductory Lecture: Interpreting and predicting Hofmeister salt ion and solute effects on biopolymer and model processes using the solute partitioning model 
M. Thomas Record, Emily Guinn, Laurel Pegram and Michael Capp    
Faraday Discuss., 2013,160, 9-44 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20128C 

Light-driven water oxidation with a molecular tetra-cobalt(iii) cubane cluster
Giuseppina La Ganga, Fausto Puntoriero, Sebastiano Campagna, Irene Bazzan, Serena Berardi, Marcella Bonchio, Andrea Sartorel, Mirco Natali and Franco Scandola 
Faraday Discuss., 2012,155, 177-190 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00093D 

Steady state oxygen reduction and cyclic voltammetry 
Jan Rossmeisl, Gustav S. Karlberg, Thomas Jaramillo and Jens K. Nørskov  
Faraday Discuss., 2009,140, 337-346 
DOI: 10.1039/B802129E 

Switchable domain partitioning and diffusion of DNA origami rods on membranes 
Aleksander Czogalla, Eugene P. Petrov, Dominik J. Kauert, Veselina Uzunova, Yixin Zhang, Ralf Seidel and Petra Schwille
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 31-43 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20109G 

An ab initio approach to understanding the specific ion effect 
Marcel D. Baer and Christopher J. Mundy  
Faraday Discuss., 2013,160, 89-101 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20113E 

Realizing artificial photosynthesis
Devens Gust, Thomas A. Moore and Ana L. Moore     
Faraday Discuss., 2012,155, 9-26 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00110H 

The effect of cholesterol on the intrinsic rate of lipid flip–flop as measured by sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy 
Jin Liu, Krystal L. Brown and John C. Conboy    
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 45-61 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20083J 

Simultaneous frequency and dissipation factor QCM measurements of biomolecular adsorption and cell adhesion 
Michael Rodahl, Fredrik Höök, Claes Fredriksson, Craig A. Keller, Anatol Krozer, Peter Brzezinski, Marina Voinova and Bengt Kasemo    
Faraday Discuss., 1997,107, 229-246 
DOI: 10.1039/A703137H 

A first principles comparison of the mechanism and site requirements for the electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol and formic acid over Pt 
Matthew Neurock, Michael Janik and Andrzej Wieckowski    
Faraday Discuss., 2009,140, 363-378 
DOI: 10.1039/B804591G 

What ice can teach us about water interactions: a critical comparison of the performance of different water models 
C. Vega, J. L. F. Abascal, M. M. Conde and J. L. Aragones  
Faraday Discuss., 2009,141, 251-276 
DOI: 10.1039/B805531A 

Superhydrophobic surfaces by hybrid raspberry-like particles 
Maria D’Acunzi, Lena Mammen, Maninderjit Singh, Xu Deng, Marcel Roth, Günter K. Auernhammer, Hans-Jürgen Butt and Doris Vollmer 
Faraday Discuss., 2010,146, 35-48 
DOI: 10.1039/B925676H 

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Top 10 most-read Faraday Discussions articles in March

This month sees the following articles in Faraday Discussions that are in the top ten most accessed for March:

Introductory Lecture: Basic quantities in model biomembranes 
John F. Nagle 
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 11-29 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20121F 

Nanostructured materials for lithium-ion batteries: Surface conductivity vs. bulk ion/electron transport 
B. Ellis,  P. Subramanya Herle,   Y.-H. Rho,   L. F. Nazar,   R. Dunlap,   Laura K. Perry and   D. H. Ryan 
Faraday Discuss., 2007,134, 119-141 
DOI: 10.1039/B602698B 

Spontaneous tubulation of membranes and vesicles reveals membrane tension generated by spontaneous curvature 
Reinhard Lipowsky 
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 305-331 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20105D 

Switchable domain partitioning and diffusion of DNA origami rods on membranes
Aleksander Czogalla,  Eugene P. Petrov,   Dominik J. Kauert,   Veselina Uzunova,  Yixin Zhang,   Ralf Seidel and   Petra Schwille 
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 31-43 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20109G 

Hydrogen evolution on nano-particulate transition metal sulfides 
Jacob Bonde,   Poul G. Moses,  Thomas F. Jaramillo,  Jens K. Nørskov and   Ib Chorkendorff 
Faraday Discuss., 2009,140, 219-231 
DOI: 10.1039/B803857K 

Computer simulations of the phase separation in model membranes 
Svetlana Baoukina, Eduardo Mendez-Villuendas,  W. F. Drew Bennett and  D. Peter Tieleman 
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 63-75 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20117H 

Ionic Liquids: Past, present and future 
C. Austen Angell,   Younes Ansari and   Zuofeng Zhao 
Faraday Discuss., 2012,154, 9-27 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00112D 

Introductory Lecture: Interpreting and predicting Hofmeister salt ion and solute effects on biopolymer and model processes using the solute partitioning model 
M. Thomas Record,  Emily Guinn,  Laurel Pegram and Michael Capp 
Faraday Discuss., 2013,160, 9-44 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20128C 

Realizing artificial photosynthesis
 
Devens Gust,  Thomas A. Moore and   Ana L. Moore
Faraday Discuss., 2012,155, 9-26 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00110H 

Introductory Lecture: Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy: new materials, concepts, characterization tools, and applications 
Jon A. Dieringer, Adam D. McFarland, Nilam C. Shah, Douglas A. Stuart, Alyson V. Whitney, Chanda R. Yonzon, Matthew A. Young, Xiaoyu Zhang and Richard P. Van Duyne 
Faraday Discuss., 2006,132, 9-26 
DOI: 10.1039/B513431P 

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Top 10 most-read Faraday Discussions articles in February

This month sees the following articles in Faraday Discussions that are in the top ten most accessed for February:

Ionic Liquids: Past, present and future 
C. Austen Angell ,  Younes Ansari and Zuofeng Zhao 
Faraday Discuss., 2012,154, 9-27
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00112D 

Realizing artificial photosynthesis 
Devens Gust ,  Thomas A. Moore and Ana L. Moore 
Faraday Discuss., 2012,155, 9-26 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00110H 

Hydrogen evolution on nano-particulate transition metal sulfides 
Jacob Bonde ,  Poul G. Moses ,  Thomas F. Jaramillo ,  Jens K. Nørskov and Ib Chorkendorff 
Faraday Discuss., 2009,140, 219-231 
DOI: 10.1039/B803857K 

Introductory Lecture Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy: new materials, concepts, characterization tools, and applications 
Jon A. Dieringer ,  Adam D. McFarland ,  Nilam C. Shah ,  Douglas A. Stuart ,  Alyson V. Whitney ,  Chanda R. Yonzon ,  Matthew A. Young ,  Xiaoyu Zhang and Richard P. Van Duyne 
Faraday Discuss., 2006,132, 9-26 
DOI: 10.1039/B513431P 

Artificial photosynthesis for solar fuels 
Stenbjörn Styring 
Faraday Discuss., 2012,155, 357-376 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00113B 

Electron transfer kinetics in water splitting dye-sensitized solar cells based on core–shell oxide electrodes 
Seung-Hyun Anna Lee ,  Yixin Zhao ,  Emil A. Hernandez-Pagan ,  Landy Blasdel ,  W. Justin Youngblood and Thomas E. Mallouk  
Faraday Discuss., 2012,155, 165-176 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00083G 

Artificial leaf device for solar fuel production 
Yutaka Amao ,  Naho Shuto ,  Kana Furuno ,  Asami Obata ,  Yoshiko Fuchino ,  Keiko Uemura ,  Tsutomu Kajino ,  Takeshi Sekito ,  Satoshi Iwai ,  Yasushi Miyamoto and Masatoshi Matsuda 
Faraday Discuss., 2012,155, 289-296 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00097G 

2D or not 2D: Structural and charge ordering at the solid-liquid interface of the 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ionic liquid 
Karina Shimizu ,  Alfonso Pensado ,  Patrice Malfreyt ,  Agílio A. H. Pádua and José N. Canongia Lopes  
Faraday Discuss., 2012,154, 155-169 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00043H 

Excitons and charges at organic semiconductor heterojunctions 
Richard H. Friend ,  Matthew Phillips ,  Akshay Rao ,  Mark W. B. Wilson ,  Zhe Li and Christopher R. McNeill 
Faraday Discuss., 2012,155, 339-348 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00104C 

Introductory Lecture: Basic quantities in model biomembranes 
John F. Nagle  
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 11-29 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20121F 

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Top 10 most-read Faraday Discussions articles in January

This month sees the following articles in Faraday Discussions that are in the top ten most accessed for January:

Hydrogen evolution on nano-particulate transition metal sulfides
Jacob Bonde ,  Poul G. Moses ,  Thomas F. Jaramillo ,  Jens K. Nørskov and Ib Chorkendorff 
Faraday Discuss., 2009,140, 219-231 
DOI: 10.1039/b803857k 

Realizing artificial photosynthesis 
Devens Gust ,  Thomas A. Moore and Ana L. Moore 
Faraday Discuss., 2012,155, 9-26 
DOI: 10.1039/c1fd00110h 

Titan and habitable planets around M-dwarfs 
Jonathan I. Lunine  
Faraday Discuss., 2010,147, 405-418 
DOI: 10.1039/c004788k 

Ionic Liquids: Past, present and future 
C. Austen Angell ,  Younes Ansari and Zuofeng Zhao 
Faraday Discuss., 2012,154, 9-27 
DOI: 10.1039/c1fd00112d 

Switchable domain partitioning and diffusion of DNA origami rods on membranes 
Aleksander Czogalla ,  Eugene P. Petrov ,  Dominik J. Kauert ,  Veselina Uzunova ,  Yixin Zhang ,  Ralf Seidel and Petra Schwille 
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 31-43 
DOI: 10.1039/c2fd20109g 

Introductory Lecture: Interpreting and predicting Hofmeister salt ion and solute effects on biopolymer and model processes using the solute partitioning model 
M. Thomas Record ,  Emily Guinn ,  Laurel Pegram and Michael Capp  
Faraday Discuss., 2013,160, 9-44 
DOI: 10.1039/c2fd20128c 

Spontaneous tubulation of membranes and vesicles reveals membrane tension generated by spontaneous curvature 
Reinhard Lipowsky  
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 305-331 
DOI: 10.1039/c2fd20105d 

Phase behavior of colloidal silica rods 
Anke Kuijk ,  Dmytro V. Byelov ,  Andrei V. Petukhov ,  Alfons van Blaaderen and Arnout Imhof  
Faraday Discuss., 2012,159, 181-199 
DOI: 10.1039/c2fd20084h 

Critical point fluctuations in supported lipid membranes 
Simon D. Connell ,  George Heath ,  Peter D. Olmsted and Anastasia Kisil 
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 91-111 
DOI: 10.1039/c2fd20119d 

Introductory Lecture: Basic quantities in model biomembranes  
John F. Nagle 
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 11-29 
DOI: 10.1039/c2fd20121f 

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