We’ve compiled lists of the five most-read articles that appeared in each ACS Publications analytical chemistry journal in June 2017, including research, reviews, perspectives and editorial pieces.

What were chemists reading in June 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 June 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

Fast Surface Acoustic Wave-Based Sensors to Investigate the Kinetics of Gas Uptake in Ultra-Microporous Frameworks
Open access through ACS Editors’ Choice
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (6), pp 740–747
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00014

Versatile Barometer Biosensor Based on Au@Pt Core/Shell Nanoparticle Probe
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (6), pp 789–795
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00156

Fast-Response and Flexible Nanocrystal-Based Humidity Sensor for Monitoring Human Respiration and Water Evaporation on Skin
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (6), pp 828–833
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00199

Bright Bioluminescent BRET Sensor Proteins for Measuring Intracellular Caspase Activity
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ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (6), pp 729–734
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00239

Valence States Modulation Strategy for Picomole Level Assay of Hg2+ in Drinking and Environmental Water by Directional Self-Assembly of Gold Nanorods
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (6), pp 781–788
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00149

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Analytical Chemistry

Metrics to Evaluate Journals, Scientists, and Science: We Are Not There Yet
Anal. Chem., 2017, 89 (11), pp 5653–5653
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b01872

A DNA Tetrahedron Nanoprobe with Controlled Distance of Dyes for Multiple Detection in Living Cells and in Vivo
Anal. Chem., 2017, 89 (12), pp 6670–6677
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b00889

Facile and Sensitive Near-Infrared Fluorescence Probe for the Detection of Endogenous Alkaline Phosphatase Activity In Vivo
Anal. Chem., 2017, 89 (12), pp 6854–6860
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b01351

Toward a Droplet-Based Single-Cell Radiometric Assay
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Anal. Chem., 2017, 89 (12), pp 6472–6481
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b00414

Analysis of Three Epoetin Alpha Products by LC and LC-MS Indicates Differences in Glycosylation Critical Quality Attributes, Including Sialic Acid Content
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Anal. Chem., 2017, 89 (12), pp 6455–6462
DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.7b00353

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Chemical Research in Toxicology

Nucleotide Excision Repair Lesion-Recognition Protein Rad4 Captures a Pre-Flipped Partner Base in a Benzo[a]pyrene-Derived DNA Lesion: How Structure Impacts the Binding Pathway
Open access through ACS Editors’ Choice
Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2017, 30 (6), pp 1344–1354
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.7b00074

Supernatant from Hepatocyte Cultures with Drugs That Cause Idiosyncratic Liver Injury Activates Macrophage Inflammasomes
Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2017, 30 (6), pp 1327–1332
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.7b00065

Evaluation of Different Methods for Identification of Structural Alerts Using Chemical Ames Mutagenicity Data Set as a Benchmark
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2017, 30 (6), pp 1355–1364
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.7b00083

Nanotoxicity in Systemic Circulation and Wound Healing
Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2017, 30 (6), pp 1253–1274
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.7b00068

Spotlight
Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2017, 30 (6), pp 1251–1252
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.7b00140

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Environmental Science & Technology

High-Resolution Air Pollution Mapping with Google Street View Cars: Exploiting Big Data
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (12), pp 6999–7008
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b00891

Our Stainfree Future? A Virtual Issue on Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (11), pp 5859–5860
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b02575

Addressing the Issue of Microplastics in the Wake of the Microbead-Free Waters Act—A New Standard Can Facilitate Improved Policy
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (12), pp 6611–6617
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b05812

Sorption of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) Relevant to Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF)-Impacted Groundwater by Biochars and Activated Carbon
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (11), pp 6342–6351
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b00970

Plastic and Human Health: A Micro Issue?
Environ. Sci. Technol., 2017, 51 (12), pp 6634–6647
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b00423

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Environmental Science & Technology Letters

The Global Challenge of Sustainable Seawater Desalination
Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (6), pp 197–197
DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00167

Radiosynthesis and Biological Distribution of 18F-Labeled Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances
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Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (6), pp 211–215
DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00042

Rapid Aqueous-Phase Photooxidation of Dimers in the α-Pinene Secondary Organic Aerosol
Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (6), pp 205–210
DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00148

Temperature Dependence of the Organic Carbon/Water Partition Ratios (KOC) of Volatile Methylsiloxanes
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Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (6), pp 240–245
DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00138

Increasing Ammonia Concentrations Reduce the Effectiveness of Particle Pollution Control Achieved via SO2 and NOX Emissions Reduction in East China
Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett., 2017, 4 (6), pp 221–227
DOI: 10.1021/acs.estlett.7b00143

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Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Control of Maillard Reactions in Foods: Strategies and Chemical Mechanisms
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J. Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65 (23), pp 4537–4552
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b00882

Novel trans-Ferulic Acid Derivatives Containing a Chalcone Moiety as Potential Activator for Plant Resistance Induction
Open access through ACS Editors’ Choice
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65 (22), pp 4367–4377
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b00958

Characterization of Aroma-Active Compounds in Italian Tomatoes with Emphasis on New Odorants
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65 (25), pp 5198–5208
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b01108

Higher Antioxidant Activity, Total Flavonols, and Specific Quercetin Glucosides in Two Different Onion (Allium cepa L.) Varieties Grown under Organic Production: Results from a 6-Year Field Study
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65 (25), pp 5122–5132
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b01352

Pesticide Interactions: Mechanisms, Benefits, and Risks
J. Agric. Food Chem., 2017, 65 (23), pp 4553–4561
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b01813

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Journal of Proteome Research

Differential Protein Analysis of IPEC-J2 Cells Infected with Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Pandemic and Classical Strains Elucidates the Pathogenesis of Infection
J. Proteome Res., 2017, 16 (6), pp 2113–2120
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.6b00957

iTRAQ and RNA-Seq Analyses Provide New Insights into Regulation Mechanism of Symbiotic Germination of Dendrobium officinale Seeds (Orchidaceae)
J. Proteome Res., 2017, 16 (6), pp 2174–2187
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.6b00999

Metabolomics–Proteomics Combined Approach Identifies Differential Metabolism-Associated Molecular Events between Senescence and Apoptosis
J. Proteome Res., 2017, 16 (6), pp 2250–2261
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.7b00111

Metabolomics Study of the Effects of Inflammation, Hypoxia, and High Glucose on Isolated Human Pancreatic Islets
J. Proteome Res., 2017, 16 (6), pp 2294–2306
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.7b00160

Unbiased Protein Association Study on the Public Human Proteome Reveals Biological Connections between Co-Occurring Protein Pairs
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J. Proteome Res., 2017, 16 (6), pp 2204–2212
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.6b01066

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