Collaboration between CCDC and PANalytical opens new possibilities for (metal)organic crystallographers
PANalytical and the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) have agreed that users of the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) can now utilize this database in PANalytical’s HighScore software suite for the analysis of powder diffractograms without additional costs. This new feature is the result of the close collaboration between the renowned Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre and PANalytical, a leading supplier of analytical X-ray instrumentation and software.
The Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) is a highly curated and comprehensive resource that is essential to scientists around the world. Established in 1965, the CSD is the world’s repository for small-molecule organic and metal-organic crystal structures. Containing over 875,000 entries from X-ray and neutron diffraction analyses, this unique database of accurate 3D structures has become an essential resource to scientists around the world.
The HighScore software offers X-ray diffraction data treatments, phase identifications, reporting and profile fits. The (semi-) automatic handling of many datasets by configurable batches and similarity analysis are distinguishing features. The CSD is the most recent reference database added to HighScore. The Plus option adds phase fits (Rietveld, Pawley, LeBail and more), standardless quantifications with crystal structures and scripting to the basic HighScore package.
The main benefits for joint users of the CSD and HighScore (Plus) are:
- Use of the CSD database for the identification of (mixtures of) organic materials, as sole data source or in combination with other databases
- Direct availability of crystal structure information for identified phases, allowing subsequent structure refinement or quantitative analysis without the need of manually importing this data
These benefits are now available in the recent release of version 4.6 of the HighScore software suite. The combination of HighScore with the CSD database extends phase identifications, structure fits and applications to pharmaceutical, organic and metal-organic structures.
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About The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre
The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre is dedicated to the advancement of chemistry and crystallography for the public benefit. The CCDC supports structural chemistry worldwide through collaborative research studies and by developing the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD), the world’s only comprehensive, up-to-date, and fully-curated knowledge base of organic and metal-organic small molecule crystal structures.
The CSD was established over 50 years ago as the world’s first numerical database and now comprises over 875,000 entries. The CCDC enhances its value to research scientists by providing state-of-the-art structural analysis software and expert research services for receptor modelling, ligand design, docking, lead optimization, formulation studies and materials research. The CSD and associated software services are delivered to around 1,400 research sites worldwide, including academic institutions in 80 countries and all of the world’s top pharmaceutical and chemical companies.
Originating in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, the CCDC is now a UK Research Council Independent Research Organisation and a University of Cambridge Partner Institute, constituted as a registered charity. With over 50 years of scientific expertise, the CCDC has demonstrated its strong track record in basic research through more than 750 peer-reviewed publications.
For additional information, please contact:
Paul Davie, General Manager, Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre NA
or visit www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk