What were chemists reading in March of 2017? To find out, we’ve compiled lists of the five most-read chemistry articles that appeared in each applied chemistry ACS Publications journal in March 2017, including research, reviews, perspectives and editorial pieces. These lists were not chosen by the journals’ editors. The lists also don’t take other factors, […]

What were chemists reading in March of 2017? To find out, we’ve compiled lists of the five most-read chemistry articles that appeared in each applied chemistry ACS Publications journal in March 2017, including research, reviews, perspectives and editorial pieces. These lists were not chosen by the journals’ editors. The lists also don’t take other factors, such as citations, into account. This article should not be taken as a “best of” compilation, but rather as an interesting perspective on where the chemistry community allocated their attention recently. Don’t see your favorite paper on the list? Include it in the comments below.

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ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Supramolecular Chemotherapy: Cooperative Enhancement of Antitumor Activity by Combining Controlled Release of Oxaliplatin and Consuming of Spermine by Cucurbit[7]uril
Open access through ACS Editors’ Choice
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9 (10), pp 8602–8608
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b01157

High Strength Underwater Bonding with Polymer Mimics of Mussel Adhesive Proteins
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9 (8), pp 7866–7872
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b00270

Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework (COF) Membranes Fabricated via the Assembly of Exfoliated COF Nanosheets
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9 (10), pp 8433–8436
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b15752

Injectable Self-Healing Hydrogel with Antimicrobial and Antifouling Properties
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9 (11), pp 9221–9225
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b16192

Self-Assembled and One-Step Synthesis of Interconnected 3D Network of Fe3O4/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Hybrid for High-Performance Supercapacitor Electrode
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9 (10), pp 8880–8890
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b14704

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ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering

Progress and Trends in Artificial Silk Spinning: A Systematic Review
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ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2017, 3 (3), pp 226–237
DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00669

EGFR-Targeted Metal Chelating Polymers (MCPs) Harboring Multiple Pendant PEG2K Chains for MicroPET/CT Imaging of Patient-Derived Pancreatic Cancer Xenografts
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ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2017, 3 (3), pp 279–290
DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00649

3D Bioprinting of Vessel-like Structures with Multilevel Fluidic Channels
ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2017, 3 (3), pp 399–408
DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00643

Nanogel-Integrated pH-Responsive Composite Hydrogels for Controlled Drug Delivery
ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2017, 3 (3), pp 370–380
DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00670

Membrane Pore Spacing Can Modulate Endothelial Cell–Substrate and Cell–Cell Interactions
ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2017, 3 (3), pp 243–248
DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00055

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ACS Combinatorial Science

An Integrated Microfluidic Processor for DNA-Encoded Combinatorial Library Functional Screening
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ACS Comb. Sci., 2017, 19 (3), pp 181–192
DOI: 10.1021/acscombsci.6b00192

Discovery of Peptidomimetic Ligands of EED as Allosteric Inhibitors of PRC2
ACS Comb. Sci., 2017, 19 (3), pp 161–172
DOI: 10.1021/acscombsci.6b00174

Two Cycles with One Catch: Hydrazine in Ugi 4-CR and Its Postcyclizations
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ACS Comb. Sci., 2017, 19 (3), pp 193–198
DOI: 10.1021/acscombsci.7b00009

Fast and Facile Synthesis of 4-Nitrophenyl 2-Azidoethylcarbamate Derivatives from N-Fmoc-Protected α-Amino Acids as Activated Building Blocks for Urea Moiety-Containing Compound Library
ACS Comb. Sci., 2017, 19 (3), pp 131–136
DOI: 10.1021/acscombsci.6b00160

Multicomponent Assembly of the Kinesin Spindle Protein Inhibitor CPUYJ039 and Analogues as Antimitotic Agents
ACS Comb. Sci., 2017, 19 (3), pp 153–160
DOI: 10.1021/acscombsci.6b00166

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ACS Energy Letters

Cathode Materials for Future Electric Vehicles and Energy Storage Systems
ACS Energy Lett., 2017, 2 (3), pp 703–708
DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.7b00130

Future of Electrochemical Energy Storage
ACS Energy Lett., 2017, 2 (3), pp 716–716
DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.7b00158

Colloidal Mn-Doped Cesium Lead Halide Perovskite Nanoplatelets
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ACS Energy Lett., 2017, 2 (3), pp 537–543
DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.6b00741

A Neutral pH Aqueous Organic–Organometallic Redox Flow Battery with Extremely High Capacity Retention
ACS Energy Lett., 2017, 2 (3), pp 639–644
DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.7b00019

EEWS 2016: Progress and Perspectives of Energy Science and Technology
ACS Energy Lett., 2017, 2 (3), pp 592–594
DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.6b00640

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ACS Infectious Diseases

Rational Design of Single-Chain Polymeric Nanoparticles That Kill Planktonic and Biofilm Bacteria
ACS Infect. Dis., 2017, 3 (3), pp 237–248
DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.6b00203

Optimization and Synthesis of Pyridazinone Derivatives as Novel Inhibitors of Hepatitis B Virus by Inducing Genome-free Capsid Formation
ACS Infect. Dis., 2017, 3 (3), pp 199–205
DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.6b00159

Pseudomonas aeruginosa LasR·DNA Binding Is Directly Inhibited by Quorum Sensing Antagonists
ACS Infect. Dis., 2017, 3 (3), pp 183–189
DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.6b00163

Antimicrobial Activity, AME Resistance, and A-Site Binding Studies of Anthraquinone–Neomycin Conjugates
ACS Infect. Dis., 2017, 3 (3), pp 206–215
DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.6b00176

A Sensitive in Vitro High-Throughput Screen To Identify Pan-filoviral Replication Inhibitors Targeting the VP35–NP Interface
ACS Infect. Dis., 2017, 3 (3), pp 190–198
DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.6b00209

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ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters

Discovery of GBT440, an Orally Bioavailable R-State Stabilizer of Sickle Cell Hemoglobin
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ACS Med. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8 (3), pp 321–326
DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.6b00491

Curcumin May Defy Medicinal Chemists
ACS Med. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8 (3), pp 274–274
DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.7b00051

Antiparasitic Lead Discovery: Toward Optimization of a Chemotype with Activity Against Multiple Protozoan Parasites
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ACS Med. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8 (3), pp 350–354
DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.7b00011

Discovery of Potent, Selective, and Structurally Novel Dot1L Inhibitors by a Fragment Linking Approach
ACS Med. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8 (3), pp 338–343
DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.6b00519

Editorial: Medicinal Chemistry Research in India
ACS Med. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8 (3), pp 270–272
DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.7b00064

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ACS Sensors

Imaging Lysosomal pH Alteration in Stressed Cells with a Sensitive Ratiometric Fluorescence Sensor
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (3), pp 436–442
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00035

Multicolor Functional Carbon Dots via One-Step Refluxing Synthesis
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (3), pp 354–363
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.6b00607

In Vivo Biosensing: Progress and Perspectives
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (3), pp 327–338
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.6b00834

Wearable, Flexible, and Multifunctional Healthcare Device with an ISFET Chemical Sensor for Simultaneous Sweat pH and Skin Temperature Monitoring
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (3), pp 443–448
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00047

Ultrafast Paper Thermometers Based on a Green Sensing Ink
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (3), pp 449–454
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00060

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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

The Global Reach of ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering and Welcoming Lina Zhang
ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5 (3), pp 2034–2034
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b00479

Comment on “Ultrahigh Desalinization Performance of Asymmetric Flow-Electrode Capacitive Deionization Device with an Improved Operation Voltage of 1.8 V”
ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5 (3), pp 2035–2036
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b02951

Facile Fabrication of Large-Aspect-Ratio g-C3N4 Nanosheets for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution
ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5 (3), pp 2039–2043
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b02721

MnO2 Nanoflake-Shelled Carbon Nanotube Particles for High-Performance Supercapacitors
ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5 (3), pp 2445–2453
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b02803

Response to Comment on “Ultrahigh Desalinization Performance of Asymmetric Flow-Electrode Capacitive Deionization Device with an Improved Operation Voltage of 1.8 V”
ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5 (3), pp 2037–2038
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b00463

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ACS Synthetic Biology

Polyketide Bioderivatization Using the Promiscuous Acyltransferase KirCII
ACS Synth. Biol., 2017, 6 (3), pp 421–427
DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.6b00341

Introducing Our Authors
ACS Synth. Biol., 2017, 6 (3), pp 382–387
DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.7b00067

A Simple Combinatorial Codon Mutagenesis Method for Targeted Protein Engineering
ACS Synth. Biol., 2017, 6 (3), pp 416–420
DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.6b00297

Synthetic Core Promoters as Universal Parts for Fine-Tuning Expression in Different Yeast Species
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ACS Synth. Biol., 2017, 6 (3), pp 471–484
DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.6b00178

Development of a Transcription Factor-Based Lactam Biosensor
ACS Synth. Biol., 2017, 6 (3), pp 439–445
DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.6b00136

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Analytical Chemistry

Metal-Enhanced Ratiometric Fluorescence/Naked Eye Bimodal Biosensor for Lead Ions Analysis with Bifunctional Nanocomposite Probes
Anal. Chem., 2017, 89 (6), pp 3597–3605
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b04978

Science Communication: A Science Not an Art
Anal. Chem., 2017, 89 (5), pp 2645–2645
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b00585

Ultratrace Naked-Eye Colorimetric Detection of Hg2+ in Wastewater and Serum Utilizing Mercury-Stimulated Peroxidase Mimetic Activity of Reduced Graphene Oxide-PEI-Pd Nanohybrids
Anal. Chem., 2017, 89 (6), pp 3538–3544
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b04805

Colorimetric and Electrochemical Bacteria Detection Using Printed Paper- and Transparency-Based Analytic Devices
Anal. Chem., 2017, 89 (6), pp 3613–3621
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b05009

Analyzing DNA Nanotechnology: A Call to Arms For The Analytical Chemistry Community
Anal. Chem., 2017, 89 (5), pp 2646–2663
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b04033

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Chemical Research in Toxicology

DNA Adduct Profiles Predict in Vitro Cell Viability after Treatment with the Experimental Anticancer Prodrug PR104A
Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2017, 30 (3), pp 830–839
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.6b00412

Copper-2 Hypothesis for Causation of the Current Alzheimer’s Disease Epidemic Together with Dietary Changes That Enhance the Epidemic
Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2017, 30 (3), pp 763–768
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.6b00373

Validation of a Multiparametric, High-Content-Screening Assay for Predictive/Investigative Cytotoxicity: Evidence from Technology Transfer Studies and Literature Review
Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2017, 30 (3), pp 804–829
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.6b00403

Tyrosinase-Catalyzed Oxidation of the Leukoderma-Inducing Agent Raspberry Ketone Produces (E)-4-(3-Oxo-1-butenyl)-1,2-benzoquinone: Implications for Melanocyte Toxicity
Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2017, 30 (3), pp 859–868
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.7b00006

Soft Cysteine Signaling Network: The Functional Significance of Cysteine in Protein Function and the Soft Acids/Bases Thiol Chemistry That Facilitates Cysteine Modification
Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2017, 30 (3), pp 729–762
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.6b00428

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Crystal Growth & Design

Integral Membrane Proteins Can Be Crystallized Directly from Nanodiscs
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Cryst. Growth Des., 2017, 17 (3), pp 945–948
DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.6b01631

Re: “Crystal Engineering in the Regulatory and Patent Literature of Pharmaceutical Solid Forms”
Cryst. Growth Des., 2017, 17 (3), pp 933–939
DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.6b01485

Synthesis and Characterization of New Ce(IV)-MOFs Exhibiting Various Framework Topologies
Cryst. Growth Des., 2017, 17 (3), pp 1125–1131
DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.6b01512

Indium-Based Heterometal–Organic Frameworks with Different Nanoscale Cages: Syntheses, Structures, and Gas Adsorption Properties
Published as part of a Crystal Growth and Design virtual special issue on Crystal Engineering of Nanoporous Materials for Gas Storage and Separation
Cryst. Growth Des., 2017, 17 (3), pp 1159–1165
DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.6b01538

Mixed-Lanthanide Metal–Organic Frameworks with Tunable Color and White Light Emission
Cryst. Growth Des., 2017, 17 (3), pp 940–944
DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.6b01541

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Energy & Fuels

In Honor of Professor Brian Haynes on the Occasion of His 65th Birthday
This article is part of the In Honor of Professor Brian Haynes on the Occasion of His 65th Birthday special issue.
Energy Fuels, 2017, 31 (3), pp 2107–2108
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b00420

Electrochemical CO2 Reduction to Fuels Using Pt/CNT Catalysts Synthesized in Supercritical Medium
Energy Fuels, 2017, 31 (3), pp 3038–3046
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b03017

Revealing the Intermolecular Interactions of Asphaltene Dimers by Quantum Chemical Calculations
Energy Fuels, 2017, 31 (3), pp 2488–2495
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b02738

Comparative Studies on Enhanced Oil Recovery: Thermoviscosifying Polymer Versus Polyacrylamide
Energy Fuels, 2017, 31 (3), pp 2479–2487
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b02653

Spontaneous Imbibition Investigation of Self-Dispersing Silica Nanofluids for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Low-Permeability Cores
Energy Fuels, 2017, 31 (3), pp 2663–2668
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b03244

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Environmental Science & Technology

Assessing the Methane Emissions from Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants and Oil Refineries
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (6), pp 3373–3381
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b05531

A Never-Ending Story of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)?
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (5), pp 2508–2518
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b04806

Microplastic Exposure Assessment in Aquatic Environments: Learning from Similarities and Differences to Engineered Nanoparticles
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (5), pp 2499–2507
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b04054

The Essential Role for Laboratory Studies in Atmospheric Chemistry
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (5), pp 2519–2528
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b04947

Refocusing on Nonpriority Toxic Metals in the Aquatic Environment in China
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (6), pp 3117–3118
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b00223

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Environmental Science & Technology Letters

Fluorinated Compounds in U.S. Fast Food Packaging
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (3), pp 105–111
DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.6b00435

Temporal Trends in Exposure to Organophosphate Flame Retardants in the United States
Open access through ACS Editors’ Choice
Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (3), pp 112–118
DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.6b00475

Two Journals Sharing One Name
Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (3), pp 83–84
DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00056

Reducing Uncertainty and Confronting Ignorance about the Possible Impacts of Weathering Plastic in the Marine Environment
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (3), pp 85–90
DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00008

Soluble Fe in Aerosols Sustained by Gaseous HO2 Uptake
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (3), pp 98–104
DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00017

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Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

Golden Carbon Nanotube Membrane for Continuous Flow Catalysis
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Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (11), pp 2999–3007
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b00357

I&EC Research Appoints Feng-Shou Xiao and Announces “New” Process Section
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (10), pp 2615–2615
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b00803

CO2 Capture by Calcium Looping at Relevant Conditions for Cement Plants: Experimental Testing in a 30 kWth Pilot Plant
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Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (10), pp 2634–2640
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04617

Enhanced Lithium Storage Capability in Li-Ion Batteries Using Porous 3D Co3O4 Nanofiber Anodes
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Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (8), pp 2046–2053
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b00222

Continuous Synthesis of γ-Valerolactone in a Trickle-Bed Reactor over Supported Nickel Catalysts
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (10), pp 2680–2689
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b03493

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Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Nitrogen-to-Protein Conversion Factors for Three Edible Insects: Tenebrio molitor, Alphitobius diaperinus, and Hermetia illucens
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65 (11), pp 2275–2278
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b00471

Arsenic Release from Foodstuffs upon Food Preparation
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65 (11), pp 2443–2453
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b05721

Functional Characterization of a New Tea (Camellia sinensis) Flavonoid Glycosyltransferase
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65 (10), pp 2074–2083
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b05619

Various Bioactivity and Relationship of Structure–Activity of Matrine Analogues
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65 (10), pp 2039–2047
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b05474

New LC-MS/MS Method for the Analysis of Allura Red Level in Takeaway Chinese Dishes and Urine of an Adult Chinese Population
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65 (12), pp 2588–2593
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b05310

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Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data

A Low-Temperature Thermodynamic Model for the Na-K-Ca-Mg-Cl System Incorporating New Experimental Heat Capacities in KCl, MgCl2, and CaCl2 Solutions
J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2017, 62 (3), pp 995–1010
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jced.6b00812

Measurement and Correlation of the Solubility of ε-CL-20 in 12 Organic Solvents at Temperatures Ranging from 278.15 to 318.15 K
J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2017, 62 (3), pp 961–966
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jced.6b00761

Isothermal Vapor–Liquid Equilibrium Data for the Toluene + Methanol + N-Butylpyridinium Bromide System
J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2017, 62 (3), pp 889–892
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jced.6b00279

Improvement on the Viscosity Models for the Effects of Temperature and Pressure on the Viscosity of Heavy Crude Oils
J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2017, 62 (3), pp 924–930
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jced.6b00619

Vapor–Liquid Equilibrium of γ-Valerolactone and Formic Acid at p = 51 kPa
J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2017, 62 (3), pp 1058–1062
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jced.6b00867

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Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling

Phantom PAINS: Problems with the Utility of Alerts for Pan-Assay INterference CompoundS
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J. Chem. Inf. Model., 2017, 57 (3), pp 417–427
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.6b00465

Computational Multitarget Drug Design
J. Chem. Inf. Model., 2017, 57 (3), pp 403–412
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.6b00491

Structural Isosteres of Phosphate Groups in the Protein Data Bank
J. Chem. Inf. Model., 2017, 57 (3), pp 499–516
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.6b00519

The Ecstasy and Agony of Assay Interference Compounds
J. Chem. Inf. Model., 2017, 57 (3), pp 387–390
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.7b00105

Improving Screening Efficiency through Iterative Screening Using Docking and Conformal Prediction
J. Chem. Inf. Model., 2017, 57 (3), pp 439–444
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.6b00532

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Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation

Comparison of Implicit and Explicit Solvent Models for the Calculation of Solvation Free Energy in Organic Solvents
J. Chem. Theory Comput., 2017, 13 (3), pp 1034–1043
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.7b00169

Gaussian-Based Coupled-Cluster Theory for the Ground-State and Band Structure of Solids
J. Chem. Theory Comput., 2017, 13 (3), pp 1209–1218
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.7b00049

Fragment-Based Approach for the Evaluation of NMR Chemical Shifts for Large Biomolecules Incorporating the Effects of the Solvent Environment
J. Chem. Theory Comput., 2017, 13 (3), pp 1147–1158
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.6b00922

Combining the MARTINI and Structure-Based Coarse-Grained Approaches for the Molecular Dynamics Studies of Conformational Transitions in Proteins
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J. Chem. Theory Comput., 2017, 13 (3), pp 1366–1374
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.6b00986

Modeling Protein Conformational Transition Pathways Using Collective Motions and the LASSO Method
J. Chem. Theory Comput., 2017, 13 (3), pp 1401–1410
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.6b01110

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Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

The Essential Medicinal Chemistry of Curcumin
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J. Med. Chem., 2017, 60 (5), pp 1620–1637
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00975

How Big Is Too Big for Cell Permeability?
J. Med. Chem., 2017, 60 (5), pp 1662–1664
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00237

The Ecstasy and Agony of Assay Interference Compounds
J. Med. Chem., 2017, 60 (6), pp 2165–2168
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00229

Combining Molecular Scaffolds from FDA Approved Drugs: Application to Drug Discovery
J. Med. Chem., 2017, 60 (5), pp 1638–1647
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b01367

Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of a Novel Series of Oxadiazine Gamma Secretase Modulators for Familial Alzheimer’s Disease
J. Med. Chem., 2017, 60 (6), pp 2383–2400
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b01620

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The Journal of Physical Chemistry A

Thermally-Activated, Delayed Fluorescence in O,B,O- and N,B,O-Strapped Boron Dipyrromethene Derivatives
J. Phys. Chem. A, 2017, 121 (10), pp 2096–2107
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.6b11131

Mechanism and Kinetics of Methane Combustion, Part I: Thermal Rate Constants for Hydrogen-Abstraction Reaction of CH4 + O(3P)
J. Phys. Chem. A, 2017, 121 (11), pp 2209–2220
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.6b12125

Benchmark Study of Density Functional Theory for Neutral Gold Clusters, Aun (n = 2–8)
J. Phys. Chem. A, 2017, 121 (12), pp 2410–2419
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.6b11868

Solvent-Induced Shift of Spectral Lines in Polar–Polarizable Solvents
J. Phys. Chem. A, 2017, 121 (11), pp 2232–2240
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.7b00414

Zero Quantum Coherence in a Series of Covalent Spin-Correlated Radical Pairs
J. Phys. Chem. A, 2017, 121 (11), pp 2241–2252
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.7b00587

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The Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Evolutionary Covariance Combined with Molecular Dynamics Predicts a Framework for Allostery in the MutS DNA Mismatch Repair Protein
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J. Phys. Chem. B, 2017, 121 (9), pp 2049–2061
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b11976

Beyond the Hofmeister Series: Ion-Specific Effects on Proteins and Their Biological Functions
J. Phys. Chem. B, 2017, 121 (9), pp 1997–2014
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b10797

Conformational Ensembles of the Wild-Type and S8C Aβ1–42 Dimers
J. Phys. Chem. B, 2017, 121 (11), pp 2434–2442
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b00267

Excited-State Proton Transfer in Indigo
J. Phys. Chem. B, 2017, 121 (10), pp 2308–2318
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.6b11020

Drastic Compensation of Electronic and Solvation Effects on ATP Hydrolysis Revealed through Large-Scale QM/MM Simulations Combined with a Theory of Solutions
J. Phys. Chem. B, 2017, 121 (10), pp 2279–2287
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b00637

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The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopic Investigation of Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposited NiOx, NiOx(OH)y, and CoNiOx(OH)y: Influence of the Chemical Composition on the Catalytic Activity for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction
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J. Phys. Chem. C, 2017, 121 (12), pp 6455–6463
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b12652

Donor-π–Acceptor Based Stable Porphyrin Sensitizers for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Effect of π-Conjugated Spacers
J. Phys. Chem. C, 2017, 121 (12), pp 6464–6477
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b12869

MOF-Sensitized Solar Cells Enabled by a Pillared Porphyrin Framework
J. Phys. Chem. C, 2017, 121 (9), pp 4816–4824
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b11251

Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells Prepared in Ambient Air Based on Surface-Modified Perovskite Layer
J. Phys. Chem. C, 2017, 121 (12), pp 6546–6553
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b00847

Ultrafast Exciton Dynamics in Colloidal CsPbBr3 Perovskite Nanocrystals: Biexciton Effect and Auger Recombination
J. Phys. Chem. C, 2017, 121 (8), pp 4734–4739
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b00762

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The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

Stabilization of the Perovskite Phase of Formamidinium Lead Triiodide by Methylammonium, Cs, and/or Rb Doping
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8 (6), pp 1191–1196
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.6b03014

Quantitative Phase-Change Thermodynamics and Metastability of Perovskite-Phase Cesium Lead Iodide
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8 (6), pp 1278–1282
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b00134

Probing the Intrinsic Thermal and Photochemical Stability of Hybrid and Inorganic Lead Halide Perovskites
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8 (6), pp 1211–1218
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.6b03026

Spotlights: Volume 8, Issue 5
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8 (5), pp 1093–1093
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b00429

Decreasing Radiative Recombination Coefficients via an Indirect Band Gap in Lead Halide Perovskites
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8 (6), pp 1265–1271
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b00236

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Journal of Proteome Research

Deep Coverage of Global Protein Expression and Phosphorylation in Breast Tumor Cell Lines Using TMT 10-plex Isobaric Labeling
J. Proteome Res., 2017, 16 (3), pp 1121–1132
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.6b00374

MALDI versus ESI: The Impact of the Ion Source on Peptide Identification
J. Proteome Res., 2017, 16 (3), pp 1207–1215
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.6b00805

Expanding Proteome Coverage with CHarge Ordered Parallel Ion aNalysis (CHOPIN) Combined with Broad Specificity Proteolysis
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
J. Proteome Res., 2017, 16 (3), pp 1288–1299
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.6b00915

Peptide Selection for Targeted Protein Quantitation
J. Proteome Res., 2017, 16 (3), pp 1376–1380
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.6b00115

Integrated, High-Throughput, Multiomics Platform Enables Data-Driven Construction of Cellular Responses and Reveals Global Drug Mechanisms of Action
J. Proteome Res., 2017, 16 (3), pp 1364–1375
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.6b01004

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Molecular Pharmaceutics

Breast Cancer Targeting Peptide Binds Keratin 1: A New Molecular Marker for Targeted Drug Delivery to Breast Cancer
Mol. Pharmaceutics, 2017, 14 (3), pp 593–604
DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.6b00652

Mitochondria and Nucleus Dual Delivery System To Overcome DOX Resistance
Mol. Pharmaceutics, 2017, 14 (3), pp 746–756
DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.6b01016

Antibody-Targeted Cyclodextrin-Based Nanoparticles for siRNA Delivery in the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Physicochemical Characteristics, in Vitro Mechanistic Studies, and ex Vivo Patient Derived Therapeutic Efficacy
Mol. Pharmaceutics, 2017, 14 (3), pp 940–952
DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.6b01150

Recent Advances in Nonlinear Optical Analyses of Pharmaceutical Materials in the Solid State
Mol. Pharmaceutics, 2017, 14 (3), pp 555–565
DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.6b00809

Biocompatible Reduction and pH Dual-Responsive Core Cross-Linked Micelles Based on Multifunctional Amphiphilic Linear–Hyperbranched Copolymer for Controlled Anticancer Drug Delivery
Mol. Pharmaceutics, 2017, 14 (3), pp 799–807
DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.6b01051

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Organic Process Research & Development

Some Items of Interest to Process R&D Chemists and Engineers
Org. Process Res. Dev., 2017, 21 (3), pp 279–291
DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.7b00057

Stereochemical Aspects of T3P Amidations
Org. Process Res. Dev., 2017, 21 (3), pp 399–407
DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.7b00046

Development of a Practical Synthesis of ERK Inhibitor GDC-0994
Org. Process Res. Dev., 2017, 21 (3), pp 387–398
DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.7b00006

The Pharmaceutical Drying Unit Operation: An Industry Perspective on Advancing the Science and Development Approach for Scale-Up and Technology Transfer
Org. Process Res. Dev., 2017, 21 (3), pp 420–429
DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00406

A Practical and Scalable Synthesis of a Glucokinase Activator via Diastereomeric Resolution and Palladium-Catalyzed C–N Coupling Reaction
Org. Process Res. Dev., 2017, 21 (3), pp 346–356
DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.6b00415

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