What were chemists reading in September of 2017? To find out, we’ve compiled lists of the five most-read chemistry articles that appeared in each analytical chemistry ACS Publications journal in September 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 September of 2017? To find out, we’ve compiled lists of the five most-read chemistry articles that appeared in each analytical chemistry ACS Publications journal in September 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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Applied Chemistry | Biological Chemistry | Materials Science & Engineering | Multidisciplinary Chemistry | Organic/Inorganic Chemistry | Physical Chemistry

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ACS Sensors

Single Molecule Nanopore Spectrometry for Peptide Detection
Open Access Through ACS Editors’ Choice
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (9), pp 1319–1328
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00362

Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Using Colorimetric Gold Nanoparticles on a Paper-Based Analytical Device
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (9), pp 1345–1354
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00450

Reversible Reaction-Based Fluorescent Probe for Real-Time Imaging of Glutathione Dynamics in Mitochondria
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (9), pp 1257–1261
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00425

MOFs for the Sensitive Detection of Ammonia: Deployment of fcu-MOF Thin Films as Effective Chemical Capacitive Sensors
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (9), pp 1294–1301
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00304

Direct, Label-Free, and Rapid Transistor-Based Immunodetection in Whole Serum
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (9), pp 1278–1286
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00187

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Analytical Chemistry

From the Great to the Scam, Carefully Select Your Scientific Conferences
Anal. Chem., 2017, 89 (17), pp 8581–8581
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b03170

Nanopipette-Based SERS Aptasensor for Subcellular Localization of Cancer Biomarker in Single Cells
Anal. Chem., 2017, 89 (18), pp 9911–9917
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b02147

In Vitro Isothermal Nucleic Acid Amplification Assisted Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopic for Ultrasensitive Detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Anal. Chem., 2017, 89 (18), pp 9775–9780
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b01717

Intracellular Proteolytic Disassembly of Self-Quenched Near-Infrared Nanoparticles Turning Fluorescence on for Tumor-Targeted Imaging
Anal. Chem., 2017, 89 (18), pp 9625–9628
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b02971

Development of a Silicon-Rhodamine Based Near-Infrared Emissive Two-Photon Fluorescent Probe for Nitric Oxide
Anal. Chem., 2017, 89 (18), pp 9620–9624
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b02697

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Chemical Research in Toxicology

Variation in Extracellular Detoxification Is a Link to Different Carcinogenicity among Chromates in Rodent and Human Lungs
Open Access Through ACS Editors’ Choice
Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2017, 30 (9), pp 1720–1729
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.7b00172

Exposure to Electrophiles Impairs Reactive Persulfide-Dependent Redox Signaling in Neuronal Cells
Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2017, 30 (9), pp 1673–1684
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.7b00120

Spotlight
Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2017, 30 (9), pp 1653–1654
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.7b00236

Biological Monitoring of Inhaled Nanoparticles in Patients: An Appealing Approach To Study Causal Link between Human Respiratory Pathology and Exposure to Nanoparticles
Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2017, 30 (9), pp 1655–1660
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.7b00192

Physiological Concentrations of Ascorbate Cannot Prevent the Potentially Damaging Reactions of Protein Radicals in Humans
Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2017, 30 (9), pp 1702–1710
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.7b00160

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Environmental Science & Technology

Advanced Materials, Technologies, and Complex Systems Analyses: Emerging Opportunities to Enhance Urban Water Security
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (18), pp 10274–10281
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b01679

Selective Uptake and Bioaccumulation of Antidepressants in Fish from Effluent-Impacted Niagara River
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (18), pp 10652–10662
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b02912

Environmental and Human Impacts of Unconventional Energy Development
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (18), pp 10271–10273
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b04336

Water Issues Related to Transitioning from Conventional to Unconventional Oil Production in the Permian Basin
Open Access Through ACS AuthorChoice
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (18), pp 10903–10912
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b02185

Author Gender and Career Progression in Environmental Science & Technology
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (17), pp 9417–9418
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b02979

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Environmental Science & Technology Letters

Forensic Estimates of Lead Release from Lead Service Lines during the Water Crisis in Flint, Michigan
Open Access Through ACS AuthorChoice
Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (9), pp 356–361
DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00226

Shape-Dependent Transformation and Translocation of Ceria Nanoparticles in Cucumber Plants
Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (9), pp 380–385
DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00359

Relative Humidity Dependence of Soot Aggregate Restructuring Induced by Secondary Organic Aerosol: Effects of Water on Coating Viscosity and Surface Tension
Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (9), pp 386–390
DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00298

Microbial Electrochemical Energy Storage and Recovery in a Combined Electrotrophic and Electrogenic Biofilm
Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (9), pp 374–379
DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00335

Cytotoxicity of Biochar: A Workplace Safety Concern?
Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (9), pp 362–366
DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00267

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Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Persistent Luminescence Nanophosphor Involved Near-Infrared Optical Bioimaging for Investigation of Foodborne Probiotics Biodistribution in Vivo: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Open Access Through ACS Editors’ Choice
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65 (37), pp 8229–8240
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b02870

Purification and Characterization of Latent Polyphenol Oxidase from Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.)
Open Access Through ACS AuthorChoice
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65 (37), pp 8203–8212
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b03210

Mechanisms for Increasing the pH Buffering Capacity of an Acidic Ultisol by Crop Residue-Derived Biochars
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65 (37), pp 8111–8119
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b02266

Advances in Polyphenol Research: A Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Virtual Issue
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65 (37), pp 8093–8095
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b04055

The Nutritive Value of Organic and Conventional White Cabbage (Brassica Oleracea L. Var. Capitata) and Anti-Apoptotic Activity in Gastric Adenocarcinoma Cells of Sauerkraut Juice Produced Therof
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65 (37), pp 8171–8183
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b01078

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Journal of Proteome Research

Evaluation of Parameters for Confident Phosphorylation Site Localization Using an Orbitrap Fusion Tribrid Mass Spectrometer
Open Access Through ACS AuthorChoice
J. Proteome Res., 2017, 16 (9), pp 3448–3459
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.7b00337

Statistical Models for the Analysis of Isobaric Tags Multiplexed Quantitative Proteomics
J. Proteome Res., 2017, 16 (9), pp 3124–3136
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.6b01050

Optimizing High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for the Identification of Low-Abundance Post-Translational Modifications of Intact Proteins
J. Proteome Res., 2017, 16 (9), pp 3255–3265
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.7b00244

Blood Metabolic Signatures of Body Mass Index: A Targeted Metabolomics Study in the EPIC Cohort
J. Proteome Res., 2017, 16 (9), pp 3137–3146
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.6b01062

The Impact of Commonly Used Alkylating Agents on Artifactual Peptide Modification
J. Proteome Res., 2017, 16 (9), pp 3443–3447
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.7b00022

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