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Non-profit science company dedicated to collecting, editing, publishing, and distributing powder diffraction data.

Powder Diffraction File™ (PDF®) Databases and JADE® software

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January's PDF Entry of the Month: Titanium Oxide! This month includes a Raman entry, a 3D structure, SAED and EBSD extensions, and more. Visit www.icdd.com/interactive-pdf and click on the icons to explore the features this interactive PDF has to offer. #chemsky
January 29, 2026 at 1:15 PM
PDF-2 2026 - Quality and subfile filters combined with 75 different searches and 55 display fields - The database is not just a collection of numbers; it is a sophisticated data analysis tool. https://www.icdd.com/pdf-2/

#MaterialsScience #XRD #PowderDiffraction
January 28, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Available now! December 2025 Powder Diffraction Journal Vol. 40 No. 4 issue. Read it here www.icdd.com/pdj. #chemsky
January 27, 2026 at 2:35 PM
The International Centre for Diffraction Data (ICDD®) is a non-profit scientific organization dedicated to collecting, editing, publishing, and distributing powder diffraction data for the identification of materials. www.icdd.com

#ICDD #PowderDiffraction #chemsky

January 26, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Excavations in Pompeii’s Regio IX Insula 10 have provided valuable insights into the nature of ancient construction practices. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-66634-7

#CulturalHeritage #Pompeii #Archaeology #chemsky

January 23, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Welcoming papers in all areas of X-ray analysis for the Denver X-ray Conference 2026! The size and congeniality of the conference make it ideal for presenting your work and seeking the advice of experts. Learn more and submit at www.dxcicdd.com/abstracts/ #chemsky
January 22, 2026 at 2:03 PM
https://www.icdd.com/rietveld/ - is it time to get your education budget used?
Let our team of experts take your skills to the next level with ICDD's Rietveld Course.

#CareerDevelopment #AdvancedSkills # Chemsky
January 21, 2026 at 1:01 PM
January 19, 2026 at 8:43 PM
PDF-4/Axiom is useful for routine phase identification and quantitation. This cost-effective database includes 114,000+ selected data entries and 84,200+ entries with atomic coordinates selected for benchtop users. https://www.icdd.com/pdf-4-axiom/

#RietveldMethod #XRayDiffraction #chemsky
January 19, 2026 at 12:01 PM
ICDD's Cycle I Grant-in-Aid January deadline is approaching! Contribute today to ICDD’s Renowned Powder Diffraction File™ and the Scientific Community Worldwide. Submit by 31 January 2026. Learn more at www.icdd.com/grant-in-aid. #chemsky
January 16, 2026 at 3:20 PM
It's the last week to register for ICDD's January InSession "ICDD Grant-in-Aid: Data Submission Process and Quality Standards", with ICDD's Dr. Anja Dosen. Wednesday, 21 January 2026. Register today at www.icdd.com/in-session. #chemsky
January 14, 2026 at 4:02 PM
ICDD's 2026 courses are now open for registration! NEW for 2026: The XRF course is now presented in two separate week-long sessions. ICDD has also lowered the cost of our 2026 courses to help with budget constraints. Learn more at www.icdd.com/icdd-education and register today! #chemsky
January 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
PDF-4/Minerals 2026 is the most comprehensive collection of mineral data in the world! Ninety-seven percent of all known mineral types, as defined by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA), are represented in the database. https://www.icdd.com/pdf-4-minerals/

#ICDD #Mineralogy #chemsky
January 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/15/3/226 - Success in obtaining Maya blue-like pigments, in mild conditions, by using bentonite as the inorganic matrix and methylene blue in a phycocolloid.

#MayaBlue #Bentonite #InorganicMaterials #Phycocolloids #chemsky

January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
www.icdd.com/jade-pattern-digitizer

The JADE Pattern Digitizer is a free online service that allows you to extract digital powder patterns from XRD plot images. The digitized pattern can be downloaded for use in JADE or other XRD software.

#XRD #MaterialScience #PowderDiffraction #icdd

January 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
PDF-5+ 2026 is THE Powder Diffraction Database - The global standard in phase identification data. https://www.icdd.com/pdf-5/

#PowderDiffraction #Crystallography #MaterialsScience #ICDD #PhaseIdentification #CHEMSKY
January 7, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Congratulations to the Recipients of the ICDD Grant-in-Aid Cycle II
https://www.icdd.com/gia-recipients/
January 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
ICDD wishes you a happy holiday season, and a new year of health, happiness & prosperity! #chemsky
December 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
December 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Join us for ICDD's January InSession "ICDD Grant-in-Aid: Data Submission Process and Quality Standards", with ICDD's Dr. Anja Dosen. Wednesday, 21 January 2026. www.icdd.com/in-session. #chemsky
December 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The 13th International Conference on Corrosion Mitigation and Surface Protection Technologies,
15-18 December 2025 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

ICDD's Dr. Tom Blanton will present virtually. ICDD is also a sponsor.
https://egycorr.com/ #CorrosionMitigation #ICDD
December 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
https://www.icdd.com/icdd-awards-and-scholarships/

Another round of applause to the worthy recipients of 2025 ICDD and DXC awards!

#ScientificRecognition #MaterialsScience #ResearchExcellence #ScienceCommunity
December 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
ICDD is proud to be the premier resource for materials identification for 84 years, consistently providing the Powder Diffraction File (PDF®) and advancements to the global scientific community. www.icdd.com

#PowderDiffraction #ICDD #MaterialAnalysis
December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
December 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Keep up with all things: ICDD • MDI • Powder Diffraction Journal • Grant-in-Aid program • Denver X-ray Conference InSession • PDF® Entry of the Month, and more! #chemsky
December 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM