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Latest Updates in CCDC Software and Data

We are passionate about delivering continuous improvements to our scientific software and data to ensure our users are able to harness the power of over one million structures in the CSD through effective visualization, analysis, and extraction. Discover the latest updates in CCDC software and CSD data here.

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CSD Data Update (February 2026). 1.4 Million Crystal Structures and Beyond

The February 2026 Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) update adds 21,282 new crystal structures (22,897 entries) to support crystallography research across pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, materials science, and related fields.

This release brings the CSD to over 1.4 million structures, giving researchers even richer chemistry data to explore structure–property relationships, validate models, and spark new insights across both organic and metal–organic chemistry.

Top Takeaways

The CSD now exceeds 1.4 million entries, including a milestone π‑extended diindenoperylene structure (CSD Entry UXARAQ).
Organic highlights feature rare nitrogen stereocentres (CSD Entry USEFUX) and an iptycene‑derived diborapentiptycene with exceptional TADF–RTP afterglow (CSD Entry URUQUX).
Metal–organic additions include a CO‑adsorbing cobalt MOF (CSD Entry EQUTOD) and air‑tolerant organosodium complexes (CSD Entry SAGHOC01).
New coordination complexes, such as a bioactive Ni(ii)–carvedilol structure (CSD Entry UNUHUK), offer valuable insights for applied research.

This update strengthens the CSD as a foundational tool for crystallographers, chemists, and industry scientists advancing innovation through crystal structures and chemistry data.