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ACS Review Article Format
Walther, A.; Müller, A. H. E. Janus Particles: Synthesis, Self-Assembly, Physical Properties, and Applications. Chem. Rev. 2013, 113 (7), 5194–5261. https://doi.org/10.1021/cr300089t.
About This Source Type
Review articles are cited in ACS style exactly like primary research articles — using the same journal article format. The citation includes the author(s), article title, abbreviated journal name in italics, year in bold, volume in italics, issue, and pages.
Key Formatting Tips
- 1Format is identical to a journal article
- 2Year is bold, volume is italic
- 3Use abbreviated journal names
- 4Some journals label reviews separately — the format does not change