The Powder Diffraction File: present and future
- 29 May 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) in Acta crystallographica Section B, Structural science, crystal engineering and materials
- Vol. 58 (3) , 325-332
- https://doi.org/10.1107/s0108768102003312
Abstract
The International Centre for Diffraction Data (ICDD) produces the Powder Diffraction File (PDF). This paper discusses some of the seminal events in the history of producing this primary reference for powder diffraction. Recent key events that center on collaborative initiatives have led to an enormous jump in entry population for the PDF. Collective efforts to editorialize the PDF are ongoing and provide enormous added value to the file. Recently, the ICDD has created a new series of the PDF, designated PDF-4. These relational database structures are being used to house the PDF of the future. The design and benefits of the PDF-4 are described.Keywords
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