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

What were chemists reading in December of 2017? To find out, we’ve compiled lists of the five most-read chemistry articles that appeared in each materials science & engineering ACS Publications journal in December 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

Deformation Drives Alignment of Nanofibers in Framework for Inducing Anisotropic Cellulose Hydrogels with High Toughness
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9 (49), pp 43154–43162
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b14900

UiO-66-NH2 Metal–Organic Framework (MOF) Nucleation on TiO2, ZnO, and Al2O3 Atomic Layer Deposition-Treated Polymer Fibers: Role of Metal Oxide on MOF Growth and Catalytic Hydrolysis of Chemical Warfare Agent Simulants
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9 (51), pp 44847–44855
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b15397

One-Step Preparation of Cesium Lead Halide CsPbX3 (X = Cl, Br, and I) Perovskite Nanocrystals by Microwave Irradiation
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9 (49), pp 42919–42927
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b14677

Hierarchical Mesoporous NiO/MnO2@PANI Core–Shell Microspheres, Highly Efficient and Stable Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution and Reduction Reactions
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9 (49), pp 42676–42687
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b07383

Metal–Organic Framework-Derived Metal Oxide Embedded in Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Network for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9 (49), pp 43171–43178
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b15315

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ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering

Methods To Assess Shear-Thinning Hydrogels for Application As Injectable Biomaterials
Open access through Editors’ Choice
ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2017, 3 (12), pp 3146–3160
DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00734

Dual Channel Activatable Cyanine Dye for Mitochondrial Imaging and Mitochondria-Targeted Cancer Theranostics
ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2017, 3 (12), pp 3596–3606
DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00480

Turning Expanded Poly(tetrafluoroethylene) Membranes into Potential Skin Wound Dressings by Grafting a Bioinert Epoxylated PEGMA Copolymer
ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2017, 3 (12), pp 3338–3350
DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00732

Injectable, Self-Healing Chimeric Catechol-Fe(III) Hydrogel for Localized Combination Cancer Therapy
ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2017, 3 (12), pp 3404–3413
DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00741

Influence of Hydroxyl Groups on the Cell Viability of Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng., 2017, 3 (12), pp 3064–3075
DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.6b00279

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ACS Catalysis

Tuning Mixed Nickel Iron Phosphosulfide Nanosheet Electrocatalysts for Enhanced Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
ACS Catal., 2017, 7 (12), pp 8549–8557
DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.7b02575

Highly Selective Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Lower Olefins
ACS Catal., 2017, 7 (12), pp 8544–8548
DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.7b03251

Metal/Porous Carbon Composites for Heterogeneous Catalysis: Old Catalysts with Improved Performance Promoted by N-Doping
ACS Catal., 2017, 7 (12), pp 8090–8112
DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.7b02335

An Efficient and Selective Nickel-Catalyzed Direct N-Alkylation of Anilines with Alcohols
ACS Catal., 2017, 7 (12), pp 8152–8158
DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.7b02817

Radical Trifluoromethylative Dearomatization of Indoles and Furans with CO2
ACS Catal., 2017, 7 (12), pp 8324–8330
DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.7b02533

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ACS Energy Letters

Direction for Development of Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries
ACS Energy Lett., 2017, 2 (12), pp 2694–2695
DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.7b01027

Hierarchical Porous Double-Shelled Electrocatalyst with Tailored Lattice Alkalinity toward Bifunctional Oxygen Reactions for Metal–Air Batteries
ACS Energy Lett., 2017, 2 (12), pp 2706–2712
DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.7b00989

Systematically Optimized Bilayered Electron Transport Layer for Highly Efficient Planar Perovskite Solar Cells (η = 21.1%)
ACS Energy Lett., 2017, 2 (12), pp 2667–2673
DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.7b00888

Recent Advancements in Li-Ion Conductors for All-Solid-State Li-Ion Batteries
ACS Energy Lett., 2017, 2 (12), pp 2734–2751
DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.7b00849

A Conversation with Can Li
ACS Energy Lett., 2017, 2 (12), pp 2723–2724
DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.7b01059

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ACS Macro Letters

Highly Efficient Synthesis of Functionalizable Polymers from a CO2/1,3-Butadiene-Derived Lactone
Open access through ACS Editors’ Choice
ACS Macro Lett., 2017, 6 (12), pp 1373–1378
DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.7b00774

General Route to High Surface Area Covalent Organic Frameworks and Their Metal Oxide Composites as Magnetically Recoverable Adsorbents and for Energy Storage
ACS Macro Lett., 2017, 6 (12), pp 1444–1450
DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.7b00849

Flexible and Shape-Reconfigurable Hydrogel Interlocking Adhesives for High Adhesion in Wet Environments Based on Anisotropic Swelling of Hydrogel Microstructures
Open access through ACS Editors’ Choice
ACS Macro Lett., 2017, 6 (12), pp 1325–1330
DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.7b00829

Toward Sulfur-Free RAFT Polymerization Induced Self-Assembly
ACS Macro Lett., 2017, 6 (12), pp 1438–1443
DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.7b00857

Using Host–Guest Chemistry to Tune the Kinetics of Morphological Transitions Undertaken by Block Copolymer Vesicles
ACS Macro Lett., 2017, 6 (12), pp 1379–1385
DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.7b00836

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ACS Nano

van der Waals Layered Materials: Opportunities and Challenges
ACS Nano, 2017, 11 (12), pp 11803–11830
DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b07436

Ultrathin N-Doped Mo2C Nanosheets with Exposed Active Sites as Efficient Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reactions
ACS Nano, 2017, 11 (12), pp 12509–12518
DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b06607

Scalable Production of Graphene-Based Wearable E-Textiles
ACS Nano, 2017, 11 (12), pp 12266–12275
DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b05921

Nitrogen-Deficient Graphitic Carbon Nitride with Enhanced Performance for Lithium Ion Battery Anodes
ACS Nano, 2017, 11 (12), pp 12650–12657
DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b07116

pH Switchable Nanoassembly for Imaging a Broad Range of Malignant Tumors
ACS Nano, 2017, 11 (12), pp 12446–12452
DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.7b

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ACS Photonics

Special Issue “2D Materials for Nanophotonics”
ACS Photonics, 2017, 4 (12), pp 2959–2961
DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.7b01399

Van der Waals Materials for Atomically-Thin Photovoltaics: Promise and Outlook
ACS Photonics, 2017, 4 (12), pp 2962–2970
DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.7b01103

Infrared Nanophotonics Based on Graphene Plasmonics
ACS Photonics, 2017, 4 (12), pp 2989–2999
DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.7b00547

Controlling the Optical Response of 2D Matter in Standing Waves
ACS Photonics, 2017, 4 (12), pp 3000–3011
DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.7b00921

Nanoplasmonic Phenomena at Electronic Boundaries in Graphene
ACS Photonics, 2017, 4 (12), pp 2971–2977
DOI: 10.1021/acsphotonics.7b00477

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ACS Sensors

DNAzyme Based Nanomachine for in Situ Detection of MicroRNA in Living Cells
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (12), pp 1847–1853
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00710

DNAzyme Based Nanomachine for in Situ Detection of MicroRNA in Living Cells
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (12), pp 1847–1853
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00710

Fluorescent Binary Ensemble Based on Pyrene Derivative and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Assemblies as a Chemical Tongue for Discriminating Metal Ions and Brand Water
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (12), pp 1821–1830
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00634

Universal Multifunctional Nanoplatform Based on Target-Induced in Situ Promoting Au Seeds Growth to Quench Fluorescence of Upconversion Nanoparticles
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (12), pp 1805–1813
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00616

On Chip Protein Pre-Concentration for Enhancing the Sensitivity of Porous Silicon Biosensors
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
ACS Sens., 2017, 2 (12), pp 1767–1773
DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.7b00692

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ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Novel Catalytic Materials for Energy and the Environment
ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5 (12), pp 11124–11124
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b04217

ZIF-8-Based Membranes for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Separation
ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5 (12), pp 11204–11214
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b03613

Comment on “Turning Vulcanized Natural Rubber into a Self-Healing Polymer: Effect of the Disulfide/Polysulfide Ratio”
ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5 (12), pp 11125–11126
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02965

Response to Comment on “Turning Vulcanized Natural Rubber into a Self-Healing Polymer: Effect of the Disulfide/Polysulfide Ratio”
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5 (12), pp 11127–11129
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b03647

Superhydrophobic Surfaces Made from Naturally Derived Hydrophobic Materials
ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2017, 5 (12), pp 11362–11370
DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b02424

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Bioconjugate Chemistry

Latent Warheads for Targeted Cancer Therapy: Design and Synthesis of pro-Pyrrolobenzodiazepines and Conjugates
Bioconjugate Chem., 2017, 28 (12), pp 2921–2931
DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.7b00476

Programmable Peptide-Cross-Linked Nucleic Acid Nanocapsules as a Modular Platform for Enzyme Specific Cargo Release
Bioconjugate Chem., 2017, 28 (12), pp 2910–2914
DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.7b00629

Cell Penetrating Polymers Containing Guanidinium Trigger Apoptosis in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells unless Conjugated to a Targeting N-Acetyl-Galactosamine Block
Bioconjugate Chem., 2017, 28 (12), pp 2985–2997
DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.7b00598

Photocontrolled Release of Doxorubicin Conjugated through a Thioacetal Photocage in Folate-Targeted Nanodelivery Systems
Bioconjugate Chem., 2017, 28 (12), pp 3016–3028
DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.7b00614

Pretargeted PET Imaging Using a Bioorthogonal 18F-Labeled trans-Cyclooctene in an Ovarian Carcinoma Model
Bioconjugate Chem., 2017, 28 (12), pp 2915–2920
DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.7b00635

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Biomacromolecules

Stereoselective Stabilization of Polymeric Vitamin E Conjugate Micelles
Biomacromolecules, 2017, 18 (12), pp 4349–4356
DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01409

Injectable Thermosensitive Polypeptide-Based CDDP-Complexed Hydrogel for Improving Localized Antitumor Efficacy
Biomacromolecules, 2017, 18 (12), pp 4341–4348
DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01374

Star Polymers Reduce Islet Amyloid Polypeptide Toxicity via Accelerated Amyloid Aggregation
Open access through ACS Editors’ Choice
Biomacromolecules, 2017, 18 (12), pp 4249–4260
DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01301

Systemic mRNA Delivery to the Lungs by Functional Polyester-based Carriers
Biomacromolecules, 2017, 18 (12), pp 4307–4315
DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b01356

Doxorubicin-Loaded Unimolecular Micelle-Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles as a Theranostic Nanoplatform for Tumor-Targeted Chemotherapy and Computed Tomography Imaging
Biomacromolecules, 2017, 18 (12), pp 3869–3880
DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.7b00810

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Chemistry of Materials

How Reproducible Are Isotherm Measurements in Metal–Organic Frameworks?
Chem. Mater., 2017, 29 (24), pp 10487–10495
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b04287

Generalized Synthesis of a Family of Highly Heteroatom-Doped Ordered Mesoporous Carbons
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
Chem. Mater., 2017, 29 (23), pp 10178–10186
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b04061

Does Anyone Actually Read Editorials?
Chem. Mater., 2017, 29 (23), pp 9861–9862
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b04820

Formation of Colloidal Copper Indium Sulfide Nanosheets by Two-Dimensional Self-Organization
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
Chem. Mater., 2017, 29 (24), pp 10551–10560
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b04925

Enhancing Indacenodithiophene Acceptor Crystallinity via Substituent Manipulation Increases Organic Solar Cell Efficiency
Chem. Mater., 2017, 29 (24), pp 10294–10298
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.7b04616 

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Crystal Growth & Design

Four New 3D Metal–Organic Frameworks Constructed by a V-shaped Tetracarboxylates Ligand: Selective CO2 Sorption and Luminescent Sensing
Cryst. Growth Des., 2017, 17 (12), pp 6733–6740
DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.7b01335

Structural Diversity and Vibrational Spectra of Nine Cu(I)-Cyanide Metal–Organic Frameworks with in Situ Generated N-Heterocyclic Ligands
Cryst. Growth Des., 2017, 17 (12), pp 6281–6290
DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.7b00967

Insight into the Role of Hydrogen Bonding in the Molecular Self-Assembly Process of Sulfamethazine Solvates
Cryst. Growth Des., 2017, 17 (12), pp 6151–6157
DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.7b00717

A Large Family of Halogen-Bonded Cocrystals Involving Metal–Organic Building Blocks with Open Coordination Sites
Published as part of a Crystal Growth and Design virtual special issue Honoring Prof. William Jones and His Contributions to Organic Solid-State Chemistry
Cryst. Growth Des., 2017, 17 (12), pp 6169–6173
DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.7b01325

New Strategy for Black Phosphorus Crystal Growth through Ternary Clathrate
Cryst. Growth Des., 2017, 17 (12), pp 6579–6585
DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.7b01239

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Energy & Fuels

Modeling of Catalytic Fixed-Bed Reactors for Fuels Production by Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis
Energy Fuels, 2017, 31 (12), pp 13011–13042
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b01431

Polymer Gel Systems for Water Management in High-Temperature Petroleum Reservoirs: A Chemical Review
Energy Fuels, 2017, 31 (12), pp 13063–13087
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b02897

From Mineral Surfaces and Coreflood Experiments to Reservoir Implementations: Comprehensive Review of Low-Salinity Water Flooding (LSWF)
Energy Fuels, 2017, 31 (12), pp 13043–13062
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b02730

Study on the Volatiles and Kinetic of in-Situ Catalytic Pyrolysis of Swelling Low-Rank Coal
Energy Fuels, 2017, 31 (12), pp 13558–13571
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b02952

Study on the Influencing Factors of the Distribution Characteristics of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Condensable Particulate Matter
Energy Fuels, 2017, 31 (12), pp 13233–13238
DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b01991

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Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research

Separation of Xylene Isomers: A Review of Recent Advances in Materials
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (50), pp 14725–14753
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03127

Enhancing Higher Hydrocarbons Capture for Natural Gas Upgrading by Tuning van der Waals Interactions in fcu-Type Zr-MOFs
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (49), pp 14633–14641
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03341

Using Artificial Neural Network and Ideal Adsorbed Solution Theory for Predicting the CO2/CH4 Selectivities of Metal–Organic Frameworks: A Comparative Study
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (49), pp 14610–14622
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03008

Thermal Energy Storage Using Poly(ethylene glycol) Incorporated Hyperbranched Polyurethane as Solid–Solid Phase Change Material
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (49), pp 14401–14409
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03330

Rapid and Efficient Removal of Carbamazepine from Water by UiO-67
Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2017, 56 (51), pp 15122–15130
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03208

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Inorganic Chemistry

The Promise of Self-Assembled 3D Supramolecular Coordination Complexes for Biomedical Applications
Inorg. Chem., 2017, 56 (24), pp 14715–14729
DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b02599

From Positive to Negative Zero-Field Splitting in a Series of Strongly Magnetically Anisotropic Mononuclear Metal Complexes
Open access through ACS Editors’ Choice
Inorg. Chem., 2017, 56 (24), pp 14809–14822
DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b01861

Mixed Valency as a Strategy for Achieving Charge Delocalization in Semiconducting and Conducting Framework Materials
Inorg. Chem., 2017, 56 (23), pp 14373–14382
DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b02090

Microporous Cobalt(II)–Organic Framework with Open O-Donor Sites for Effective C2H2 Storage and C2H2/CO2 Separation at Room Temperature
Inorg. Chem., 2017, 56 (24), pp 14767–14770
DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b02764

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Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data

Vapor Pressure Osmometry, Volumetry, and Compressibility Properties for Solutions of Several Imidazolium Based Ionic Liquids in (Glycine + Water) Solutions
J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2017, 62 (12), pp 4073–4082
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jced.7b00297

Vapor Pressures and Thermophysical Properties of Ethylene Carbonate, Propylene Carbonate, γ-Valerolactone, and γ-Butyrolactone
J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2017, 62 (12), pp 4174–4186
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jced.7b00578

Modeling Multiple Chemical Equilibrium in Single-Stage Extraction of Atenolol Enantiomers with Tartrate and Boric Acid as Chiral Selector
J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2017, 62 (12), pp 4344–4355
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jced.7b00698

Effect of HFC-134a as a Promoter of CO2 Hydrate: Phase Equilibrium, Dissociation Enthalpy and Kinetics
J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2017, 62 (12), pp 4395–4400
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jced.7b00756

Densities and Viscosities for Binary Liquid Mixtures of Butan-1-ol + Propane-1,2-diol, + Butane-1,2-diol and 2-Methylpropan-1-ol + Propane-1,2-diol, + Butane-1,2-diol from 298.15 to 333.15 K at 0.1 MPa
J. Chem. Eng. Data, 2017, 62 (12), pp 4252–4265
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jced.7b00621

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The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Carbon Dots from a Single Source Exhibiting Tunable Luminescent Colors through the Modification of Surface Functional Groups in ORMOSIL Films
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
J. Phys. Chem. C, 2017, 121 (50), pp 28106–28116
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b08039

Efficient and Stable Pure Green All-Inorganic Perovskite CsPbBr3 Light-Emitting Diodes with a Solution-Processed NiOx Interlayer
J. Phys. Chem. C, 2017, 121 (50), pp 28132–28138
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b11518

Nitrophosphorene: A 2D Semiconductor with Both Large Direct Gap and Superior Mobility
J. Phys. Chem. C, 2017, 121 (51), pp 28520–28526
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b09650

Silicon Anode Design for Lithium-Ion Batteries: Progress and Perspectives
J. Phys. Chem. C, 2017, 121 (50), pp 27775–27787
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b07793

Electrochemical Properties and Redox Mechanism of Na2Ni0.4Co0.6[Fe(CN)6] Nanocrystallites as High-Capacity Cathode for Aqueous Sodium-Ion Batteries
J. Phys. Chem. C, 2017, 121 (50), pp 27805–27812
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b07920

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The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

The Mayonnaise Effect
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8 (24), pp 6189–6192
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b03207

Exciton–Exciton Annihilation Is Coherently Suppressed in H-Aggregates, but Not in J-Aggregates
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8 (24), pp 6113–6117
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b02745

Bright Tail States in Blue-Emitting Ultrasmall Perovskite Quantum Dots
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8 (24), pp 6002–6008
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b02786

How Strong Is the Hydrogen Bond in Hybrid Perovskites?
Open access through ACS AuthorChoice
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8 (24), pp 6154–6159
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b03106

Controllable Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Ruddlesden–Popper-Type Perovskite Heterostructures
J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2017, 8 (24), pp 6211–6219
DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.7b02843

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Langmuir

High-Density Modification of H-Terminated Si(111) Surfaces Using Short-Chain Alkynes
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Langmuir, 2017, 33 (51), pp 14599–14607
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b03683

Synthesis, Polymerization, and Assembly of Nanosilica Particles below the Isoelectric Point
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Langmuir, 2017, 33 (51), pp 14618–14626
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b01498

Size-Dependent Phase Transfer Functionalization of Gold Nanoparticles To Promote Well-Ordered Self-Assembly
Langmuir, 2017, 33 (50), pp 14437–14444
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b03600 

Probing the Surface Charge on the Basal Planes of Kaolinite Particles with High-Resolution Atomic Force Microscopy
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Langmuir, 2017, 33 (50), pp 14226–14237
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b03153

Low-Molecular-Weight Supramolecular Ionogel Based on Host–Guest Interaction
Langmuir, 2017, 33 (49), pp 13982–13989
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b03504

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Macromolecules

50th Anniversary Perspective: A Perspective on Polyelectrolyte Solutions
Open access through ACS Editors’ Choice
Macromolecules, 2017, 50 (24), pp 9528–9560
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b01929

Retraction of “Environmentally Compliant Fluoro-Containing MMA/nBA Colloidal Dispersions; Synthesis, Molecular Modeling, and Coalescence”
Macromolecules, 2017, 50 (24), pp 9857–9857
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b02431

CO2-Switchable Self-Healing Host–Guest Hydrogels
Macromolecules, 2017, 50 (24), pp 9696–9701
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b02163

50th Anniversary Perspective: Polymer Conformation—A Pedagogical Review
Macromolecules, 2017, 50 (23), pp 9073–9114
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b01518

From Semi- to Full-Two-Dimensional Conjugated Side-Chain Design: A Way toward Comprehensive Solar Energy Absorption
Macromolecules, 2017, 50 (24), pp 9617–9625
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b02045

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Nano Letters

A Nanobionic Light-Emitting Plant
Nano Lett., 2017, 17 (12), pp 7951–7961
DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b04369

Porous-Shell Vanadium Nitride Nanobubbles with Ultrahigh Areal Sulfur Loading for High-Capacity and Long-Life Lithium–Sulfur Batteries
Nano Lett., 2017, 17 (12), pp 7839–7846
DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b04084

Doping Lanthanide into Perovskite Nanocrystals: Highly Improved and Expanded Optical Properties
Nano Lett., 2017, 17 (12), pp 8005–8011
DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b04575

Highly Efficient Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting from Hierarchical WO3/BiVO4 Nanoporous Sphere Arrays
Nano Lett., 2017, 17 (12), pp 8012–8017
DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b04626

Conductive Tungsten Oxide Nanosheets for Highly Efficient Hydrogen Evolution
Nano Lett., 2017, 17 (12), pp 7968–7973
DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.7b04430

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