New Capabilities for 2027
To enhance the value of the PDF® Databases, ICDD has incorporated many new developments for the 2027 product release. Every year, we listen to our customers to create a better product for you. Below are some value-added developments designed to make the ICDD products more functional and powerful for 2027.
New Raman Metadata
- Objective – Microscope objective used (e.g., 50×, NA value)
- Orientation – Orientation of the sample relative to the laser or polarization
- Resolution – Spectral resolution of the spectrometer (cm-1)
- Exposure time – Detector integration time per scan
- Accumulations – Number of scans summed/averaged to produce the final spectrum
Links to Online CSD Entry
- PDF entries from the CSD (02) database now have an active link to an online CSD entry
IMA Classification Search
- Enables users to efficiently filter and explore entries by standardized mineral classification categories defined by the IMA (International Mineralogical Association)
- Family>Supergroup>Group>Subgroup>Root Name>Species
Pin Searches to Top
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A user can now pin a favorite search to the top of the recent searches drop-down menu for quick and easy access
Simulate 1D Diffraction Patterns from CIF Files
