International Centre for Diffraction Data
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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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Powder Diffraction File™ (PDF®) Databases and JADE® software
https://linktr.ee/theicdd
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
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
The Clay Minerals Society’s 13th Biennial Reynolds Cup competition for quantitative mineral analysis is open for registration! The event welcomes anyone interested in quantitative mineral analysis, with particular emphasis on clay mineralogy. Register at www.clays.org/reynolds/. #chemsky
Reynolds Cup Competition – The Clay Minerals Society
The Reynold’s Cup Competition is open to anyone interested in quantitative mineral analysis, with particular emphasis on clay mineralogy. Information about the competition including guidelines and previous winners can be found here on the site. The competition is free for all to enter, however, thos…
www.clays.org
January 15, 2026 at 4:20 PM
The Clay Minerals Society’s 13th Biennial Reynolds Cup competition for quantitative mineral analysis is open for registration! The event welcomes anyone interested in quantitative mineral analysis, with particular emphasis on clay mineralogy. Register at www.clays.org/reynolds/. #chemsky
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
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
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
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
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
#ICDD #Mineralogy #chemsky
January 12, 2026 at 2:02 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
#ICDD #Mineralogy #chemsky
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
#MayaBlue #Bentonite #InorganicMaterials #Phycocolloids #chemsky
January 9, 2026 at 5:00 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
#MayaBlue #Bentonite #InorganicMaterials #Phycocolloids #chemsky
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
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
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
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
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
#PowderDiffraction #Crystallography #MaterialsScience #ICDD #PhaseIdentification #CHEMSKY
January 7, 2026 at 2:02 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
#PowderDiffraction #Crystallography #MaterialsScience #ICDD #PhaseIdentification #CHEMSKY
Congratulations to the Recipients of the ICDD Grant-in-Aid Cycle II
https://www.icdd.com/gia-recipients/
https://www.icdd.com/gia-recipients/
January 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Congratulations to the Recipients of the ICDD Grant-in-Aid Cycle II
https://www.icdd.com/gia-recipients/
https://www.icdd.com/gia-recipients/
https://www.icdd.com/icdd-awards-and-scholarships/
Another round of applause to the worthy recipients of 2025 DXC Snyder awards!
#ScientificRecognition #MaterialsScience #ResearchExcellence #ScienceCommunity
Another round of applause to the worthy recipients of 2025 DXC Snyder awards!
#ScientificRecognition #MaterialsScience #ResearchExcellence #ScienceCommunity
December 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
https://www.icdd.com/icdd-awards-and-scholarships/
Another round of applause to the worthy recipients of 2025 DXC Snyder awards!
#ScientificRecognition #MaterialsScience #ResearchExcellence #ScienceCommunity
Another round of applause to the worthy recipients of 2025 DXC Snyder awards!
#ScientificRecognition #MaterialsScience #ResearchExcellence #ScienceCommunity
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Another round of applause to the worthy recipients of 2025 ICDD and DXC awards!
#ScientificRecognition #MaterialsScience #ResearchExcellence #ScienceCommunity
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
#PowderDiffraction #ICDD #MaterialAnalysis
December 12, 2025 at 4:02 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
#PowderDiffraction #ICDD #MaterialAnalysis
Integrated use of FAME, FTIR, and ED-XRF analyses for comprehensive chemical characterization.
#MaterialCharacterization #AnalyticalChemistry #ScientificMethods #ResearchAndDevelopment #ChemicalAnalysis #chemsky
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1878450X25002549
#MaterialCharacterization #AnalyticalChemistry #ScientificMethods #ResearchAndDevelopment #ChemicalAnalysis #chemsky
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1878450X25002549
December 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Integrated use of FAME, FTIR, and ED-XRF analyses for comprehensive chemical characterization.
#MaterialCharacterization #AnalyticalChemistry #ScientificMethods #ResearchAndDevelopment #ChemicalAnalysis #chemsky
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1878450X25002549
#MaterialCharacterization #AnalyticalChemistry #ScientificMethods #ResearchAndDevelopment #ChemicalAnalysis #chemsky
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1878450X25002549
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
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
Learn more at https://www.icdd.com/raman/ and watch “The ICDD Raman File: Design, Content and Applications” with Dr. Paul Bartholomew on YouTube - https://youtu.be/opdvZlFKf-g -or https://www.icdd.com/in-session/
#RamanSpectroscopy #Mineralogy #ICDD #RamanData #Crystallography #MaterialsScience
#RamanSpectroscopy #Mineralogy #ICDD #RamanData #Crystallography #MaterialsScience
December 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Learn more at https://www.icdd.com/raman/ and watch “The ICDD Raman File: Design, Content and Applications” with Dr. Paul Bartholomew on YouTube - https://youtu.be/opdvZlFKf-g -or https://www.icdd.com/in-session/
#RamanSpectroscopy #Mineralogy #ICDD #RamanData #Crystallography #MaterialsScience
#RamanSpectroscopy #Mineralogy #ICDD #RamanData #Crystallography #MaterialsScience
ICDD is very proud to announce 13 new Members - materials science and X-ray analysis experts from industry, academia, and government/national labs. https://www.icdd.com/membership/
December 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
ICDD is very proud to announce 13 new Members - materials science and X-ray analysis experts from industry, academia, and government/national labs. https://www.icdd.com/membership/
Prunus dulcis was considered an agro-industrial waste largely available in southern Italy. #chemsky
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/10/7800
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/10/7800
December 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Prunus dulcis was considered an agro-industrial waste largely available in southern Italy. #chemsky
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/10/7800
https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/10/7800
A successful Workshop on Materials Characterization Using Powder X-Ray Diffraction - the techniques and applications of powder X-ray diffraction, a powerful method for structural analysis and material characterization.
https://nclsdp.ncl.res.in/Course/CourseDetails.aspx?courseId=1296
https://nclsdp.ncl.res.in/Course/CourseDetails.aspx?courseId=1296
December 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A successful Workshop on Materials Characterization Using Powder X-Ray Diffraction - the techniques and applications of powder X-ray diffraction, a powerful method for structural analysis and material characterization.
https://nclsdp.ncl.res.in/Course/CourseDetails.aspx?courseId=1296
https://nclsdp.ncl.res.in/Course/CourseDetails.aspx?courseId=1296
ICDD is at MRS Fall 2025! See our latest features in the PDF-5+ 2026 database and JADE® Pro software. Swing by booth #709! Learn more at www.mrs.org.
#MRS2025 #ICDD #MaterialsScience #PDF5Plus #JadePro #PowderDiffraction #XRayAnalysis
#MRS2025 #ICDD #MaterialsScience #PDF5Plus #JadePro #PowderDiffraction #XRayAnalysis
December 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
ICDD is at MRS Fall 2025! See our latest features in the PDF-5+ 2026 database and JADE® Pro software. Swing by booth #709! Learn more at www.mrs.org.
#MRS2025 #ICDD #MaterialsScience #PDF5Plus #JadePro #PowderDiffraction #XRayAnalysis
#MRS2025 #ICDD #MaterialsScience #PDF5Plus #JadePro #PowderDiffraction #XRayAnalysis
The dynamic trio of Kaduk, Dosen, Blanton have a great series of open access papers in Powder Diffraction Journal! - https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/powder-diffraction/open-access
#CrystalStructure #MaterialsScience #PowderDiffraction #StructuralChemistry
#CrystalStructure #MaterialsScience #PowderDiffraction #StructuralChemistry
December 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
The dynamic trio of Kaduk, Dosen, Blanton have a great series of open access papers in Powder Diffraction Journal! - https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/powder-diffraction/open-access
#CrystalStructure #MaterialsScience #PowderDiffraction #StructuralChemistry
#CrystalStructure #MaterialsScience #PowderDiffraction #StructuralChemistry
Today is #GivingTuesday! As this year is ending, make your 2025 tax-deductible gift to the Ludo Frevel Crystallography Scholarship Program before time runs out. Your gift will directly fund the future of crystallography. Learn more at www.icdd.com/ludo-frevel-scholarship.
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today is #GivingTuesday! As this year is ending, make your 2025 tax-deductible gift to the Ludo Frevel Crystallography Scholarship Program before time runs out. Your gift will directly fund the future of crystallography. Learn more at www.icdd.com/ludo-frevel-scholarship.
ICDD is now accepting proposals for the 2026-2027 Cycle I Grant-in-Aid! Contribute today to ICDD’s Renowned Powder Diffraction File™ and the Scientific Community Worldwide. Learn more at www.icdd.com/grant-in-aid. #chemsky
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
ICDD is now accepting proposals for the 2026-2027 Cycle I Grant-in-Aid! Contribute today to ICDD’s Renowned Powder Diffraction File™ and the Scientific Community Worldwide. Learn more at www.icdd.com/grant-in-aid. #chemsky