ICDD PDF® and JADE® Users’ Workshop

The FREE PDF and JADE Users’ Workshop will be held before the 75th Denver X-ray Conference in Lombard, IL, USA, on Sunday, 2 August 2026.

Join us for the ICDD PDF and JADE Users’ Workshop, designed to help you get the most from your database and analysis software featuring the PDF and JADE. Learn new techniques and see some powerful recently-introduced tools. Learn the potential of each – as well as the superpower they become when coupled together. You will walk away with tips and tools to build your confidence and improve your productivity. Meet and learn from ICDD’s and Materials Data’s experts and developers:

What You’ll Learn:

Best practices for data collection and phase identification
Data mining techniques, including:
- Graphing and thermal expansion analysis
- Whole pattern matching with similarity indexes
- Combining data mining with phase identification (SIeve+)
How to navigate PDF entries and leverage the latest database features
2D data analysis in SIeve+ with real examples
Efficient use of JADE Pro for phase ID and quantitative analysis
Overview of new features and the JADE Toolkit
Exploring JADE Toolkit

Hands-On Experience

Get guided access to PDF-5+, the world’s most comprehensive Powder Diffraction File™ database with over 1.1 million curated entries. Remote desktop access will be provided—just bring your laptop with Wi-Fi and a browser (Edge, Chrome, or Firefox).

Are there any database features that you would like to learn more about? Email Ben Hish with your suggestions; we will gladly integrate them into the next Users’ Workshop.