Eighty Volumes and Still Young at Heart
2015; Wiley; Volume: 80; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/cplu.201402421
ISSN2192-6506
Autores Tópico(s)Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
ResumoThis issue kicks off the 80th volume of ChemPlusChem, which publishes multidisciplinary articles centering on chemistry. Our board members have once again come to the fore with excellent contributions describing the resolution of sec-alcohols (Carlos Afonso; page 42), orientation and alignment of functionalized zeolite L using a magnetic field (Luisa De Cola; page 62), metal sulfide thin films (Stuart Batten; page 107), electrochemical methanol oxidation and photoelectrochemical properties of Fe-W-O materials (Wolfgang Schuhmann; pages 130 and 136, respectively), and the cover article on diaryl diselenide radical anions (Tetsuro Majima; page 68). The cover profiles, which are designed to tell the story behind the cover and allow readers a chance to get to know the research team who designed it, remain popular. In this issue T. Majima and his colleagues reveal how their collaborative project began and give insight into their future studies (page 2). More top articles in this issue feature studies on dense-shell polyphenylene dendrimers (Klaus Müllen and Siegfried Waldvogel; page 54), a mechanical model of globular transition in polymers (Simon Tricard and George Whitesides; page 37), immobilized tetra- and triphosphine ligands as molecular catalysts (Jean-Cyrille Hierso; page 119). Special features include a VIP article on energetic materials derived from tetrazole (Thomas Klapötke; page 97), a minireview about nanotherapeutics based on mesoporous silica nanoparticles (Nikola Knežević; page 26) and a study of carbon cloth electrodes coated with conducting polymers, which is featured on the back cover (Anthony O′Mullane; page 74). These articles and many more make this a must-read issue. In truth it is now the 4th year of ChemPlusChem, which began in 2012. The last twelve months have seen a rise in manuscript submissions leading to a 15 % growth in published papers. In addition, the journal has received steady support from the chemistry community—especially from ChemPubSoc Europe member countries through submission of 25 % of all manuscripts. 1 Since its launch the journal has received over 1200 submissions and published more than 500 articles featuring top multidisciplinary science. But before introducing what lies ahead for 2015 let′s mention the exciting developments that took place in 2014. There was much to rejoice about in 2014, and the announcement of our first impact factor was one of these events. Although metrics has been embraced by many, caution should be exercised in its oversimplified interpretation and application. Having said this, ChemPlusChem showed strong performance with an impressive impact factor of 3.242 (partial impact factor is based on articles from 2012 only; Thompson Reuters 2013 Citation Data). The journal′s core strengths are that it features multidisciplinary science, employs strict peer review, and offers swift publication. These main factors have kept authors coming back time and again, and ChemPlusChem looks poised as a flagship journal for excellent multidisciplinary research. Those papers that have contributed most deserve a special mention and they are listed in Table 1. The list shows the range of topics covered catering to our general chemistry readership. We express our gratitude to the community of authors who trust us to showcase their hard-won results, reviewers who generously give of their time and expertise, and readers who we engage. Corresponding authors Title Reference DOI[b] Saikat Dutta, Basudeb Saha A Brief Summary of the Synthesis of Polyester Building-Block Chemicals and Biofuels from 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural 77, 259 10.1002/cplu.201100035 J. Fraser Stoddart Mechanically Interlocked Molecules Assembled by π–π Recognition 77, 159 10.1002/cplu.201100075 Manoj B. Gawande, Paula S. Branco A Recyclable Ferrite–Co Magnetic Nanocatalyst for the Oxidation of Alcohols to Carbonyl Compounds 77, 865 10.1002/cplu.201200081 Rong Cao Palladium Nanoparticles Supported on Mixed-Linker Metal–Organic Frameworks as Highly Active Catalysts for Heck Reactions 77, 106 10.1002/cplu.201100021 Savarimuthu P. Anthony Organic Solid-State Fluorescence: Strategies for Generating Switchable and Tunable Fluorescent Materials 77, 518 10.1002/cplu.201200073 Srinivasan Madhavi, Bobba V. R. Chowdari Fabrication of High Energy-Density Hybrid Supercapacitors Using Electrospun V2O5 Nanofibers with a Self-Supported Carbon Nanotube Network 77, 570 10.1002/cplu.201200023 Uwe J. Meierhenrich, Cornelia Meinert N-(2-Aminoethyl)glycine and Amino Acids from Interstellar Ice Analogues 77, 186 10.1002/cplu.201100048 En-Tang Kang Electrical Bistability and WORM Memory Effects in Donor–Acceptor Polymers Based on Poly(N-vinylcarbazole) 77, 74 10.1002/cplu.201100007 Nikola Ž. Knežević Tuning the Release of Anticancer Drugs from Magnetic Iron Oxide/Mesoporous Silica Core/Shell Nanoparticles 77, 48 10.1002/cplu.201100026 Yu Chen Layer-By-Layer Self-Assembly of Sulphydryl-Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes and Phosphate-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles: Detection of Hydrazine 77, 914 10.1002/cplu.201200137 In 2014 several new developments captured the imagination of our authors and readers. The Early Career Series is one of these developments. 1 This unique series is tailored specifically to support promising scientists in the early years of their independent research careers by giving them a platform for their best multidisciplinary work. These authors are nominated by board members and their peer-reviewed articles are not only published swiftly in the first available issue but also grouped together online for easy discoverability (http://chempluschem.org/earlycareer). The authors of articles judged by referees to be highly important are selected to give an interview intended to highlight their research career. The interviews featured throughout 2014 are listed in Table 2. Author nominated for the ECS to appear in this issue are Xike Gao (nominated by Kuiling Ding; page 57), Christian Hartinger (nominated by Paul Dyson; page 231), and Jun-Long Zhang (nominated by Chi-Ming Che; page 237), whose interview can be found on page 25. The ECS and accompanying interviews are set to continue with guidance and endorsement from our board members. Nominated by ECS author Title Reference DOI[b] Michal Hoeck Petr Cígler Fluorescent Nanodiamonds with Bioorthogonally Reactive Protein-Resistant Polymeric Coatings 79, 21 10.1002/cplu.201300339 Paolo Samorì Vincenzo Palermo Synergic Exfoliation of Graphene with Organic Molecules and Inorganic Ions for the Electrochemical Production of Flexible Electrodes 79, 439 10.1002/cplu.201300375 Chi-Ming Che Dik-Lung Ma Antagonism of mTOR Activity by a Kinetically Inert Rhodium(III) Complex 79, 508 10.1002/cplu.201400014 Markus Niederberger Lucio Isa Synthesis and Contact Angle Measurements of Janus Particles 79, 656 10.1002/cplu.201400020 Kuiling Ding Zaozao Qiu Diels–Alder Reaction of o-Carboryne with Fulvenes: Synthesis of Carboranonorbornadienes and Their Transformations 79, 1044 10.1002/cplu.201402129 Takashi Kato Rie Makiura Towards Rational Modulation of In-Plane Molecular Arrangements in Metal–Organic Framework Nanosheets 79, 1352 10.1002/cplu.201402150 Another development was the introduction of Editorial Manager, 1 which was launched almost one year ago. This new editorial system has allowed the streamlining of submissions, peer review, transfers between journals, and production of online content. As with all new technology, we will continue to update, upgrade, and improve this new editorial system which lies behind all ChemPubSoc Europe journals. Moreover, Wiley Online Library has launched two new features. The first initiative is called the Anywhere Article and is designed to improve the online reading experience, which has seen an increased demand with the popularity of tablets, smartphones, and other hand-held devices. This new format takes the shape of an enhanced HTML article and is designed for optimum viewing and searching of an article; interactive sidebars help the reader to delve deeper into the article′s citations, figures, and supporting information. The second initiative is the introduction of Altmetric 1 data, which allows hot articles to be tracked as they generate interest throughout the social media universe via blogs, news stories, Facebook, Twitter, and so forth. The Altmetric score is represented by a rainbow-colored circle that appears above the abstract of an article in Wiley Online Library. For ChemPlusChem, the two “most social” articles for 2014 were Acoustic Alignment of a Supramolecular Nanofiber in Harmony with the Sound of Music by Akihiko Tsuda et al. and Reading Cadaveric Decomposition Chemistry with a New Pair of Glasses by Jean-François Focant et al., which was part of our cluster issue 1 on modern two-dimensional gas chromatography (guest edited by Uwe Meierhenrich, Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, France and ChemPlusChem board member; http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)2192-6506/homepage/2688 2dgc.html). To expand the reach of ChemPlusChem and promote the journal′s content we have recently embraced Facebook 1 and Twitter. 1 These forums will allow interaction with our authors and readers who can now choose the medium which suits them best. Through the twitter network we can interact with followers through short text-based messages leading to greater visibility for all newly published articles. Be sure to follow us @ChemPlusChem and share your work with colleagues. Meanwhile on our Facebook page you will find posts about our best articles, general interest info for chemists, and comments on what′s going on in the editorial office. Be sure to “like us” so you don′t miss a thing. The ChemPlusChem App 1 is yet another way in which readers can stay in touch with our first-rate content. The App is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and is easily available from iTunes via a link on the journal homepage. Furthermore, a version of the App for Android will become available in 2015. With the above-mentioned tools and features at your fingertips we hope you will agree that the team at Wiley/Wiley-VCH always strives to provide an excellent service for authors and readers alike. The ChemPlusChem board members are a constant source of ideas and support and here we mention a few who have been recognized for their contributions to science in 2014. Avelino Corma (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia): Prince of Asturias Award; Luisa De Cola (Université de Strasbourg): The Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina (German National Academy of Sciences) and the Luigi Tartufari International Award in Chemistry; Matthias Driess (Technische Universität Berlin) has been elected to the Berlin–Brandenburg Akademie der Wissenschaften (Berlin–Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities); Alois Fürstner (Max Planck Institute for Coal Research, Mülheim): Gay-Lussac Humboldt Prize; Chuan He (University of Chicago): Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award; Paul Knochel (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; pictured): Herbert C. Brown Award for Creative Research in Synthetic Methods; 1 Christina Moberg (KTH Royal Institute of Technology): European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuCheMS) Lecture and appointed new President of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences from July 2015 onwards; Paolo Samorì (Université de Strasbourg): has been elected to the Academy of Europe; J. Fraser Stoddart (Northwestern University): has been elected Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences. Congratulations to everyone. In 2014 we were fortunate to represent ChemPlusChem at three conferences. The first was the ACS Spring National Meeting held in Dallas, which was a great opportunity to hear about breakthrough chemistry while networking with leaders in their respective fields. In August the journal, along with ChemPhysChem and Chemistry–A European Journal, sponsored eight poster prizes at the 7th International Meeting on Molecular Electronics held in Strasbourg, France. The deserving winners are shown proudly holding their certificates in Figure 1. In early December we attended the RACI National Congress held in my hometown of Adelaide. The program was packed with top-notch Australian and international plenary and keynote speakers. A highlight was the talk by David Leigh, who dazzled the audience with a little magic and a lot of great science. Poster prize winners pictured at the 7th International Meeting on Molecular Electronics: back row (L→R): Dr. Shaji Varghese (The Netherlands), Matthew Green (Germany), Sylvie Drayss-Orth (Switzerland), Yuliia Vyborna (Switzerland); front row (L→R): Dr. Elena Galán (The Netherlands), Murni Handayani (Japan), Dr. Amparo Ruiz-Carretero (France); not pictured: Andrey V. Gorbunov (The Netherlands). A special issue showcasing the latest developments in Metal–Air and Redox Flow Batteries will be published in February. 1 The guest editors, Jaephil Cho (UNIST, South Korea and ChemPlusChem board member), Linda Nazar (University of Waterloo, Canada), and Peter Bruce (Oxford University, UK), have assembled five informative reviews along with excellent original articles that reveal the latest trends and new advances at the frontier of energy storage. All articles to be featured in this special issue are marked with the special issue icon and grouped together online at http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/10.1002/(ISSN)2192-6506/homepage/2688_batteries.html. As mentioned by Wolfram Koch in the previous Editorial, the winds of change have swept through the editorial office of ChemPlusChem. As expected the transition has been a smooth one with Neville Compton stepping down as Editor after a stellar launch followed by three years of steady growth for the journal. I sincerely thank Neville for his hard work and leadership. Joining our team from January 1st is Dr. Rachel Schmidt-Radde, who brings with her more than 15 years of experience as an editor with Angewandte Chemie. Rachel and I were colleagues during my four years with Angewandte and this reunion will surely bring with it valued experience and new ideas, and help to maintain our high standards of peer review and swift publication of excellent multidisciplinary science. With continued backing from the editorial and international advisory boards led by our three co-chairs, Matthias Driess, Michal Hocek, and Nico Sommerdijk, as well as valued support from the 16 chemical societies that form ChemPubSoc Europe, we will make 2015 the best year yet for quality science at ChemPlusChem. Happy reading! 1 1 Editor-in-Chief ChemPlusChem
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