The Pearson's Crystal Data® DVD contains critically evaluated crystallographic and derived data for intermetallics, oxides, halides, minerals, and other inorganic materials and compounds. While the licensed (2024-2025) version is still available for purchase, Pearson's Crystal Data customers and those interested in purchasing Pearson's Crystal Data are encouraged to make the change to ASM Materials Platform for Data Science (MPDS). Moving forward, Pearson's Crystal Data has transitioned to MPDS, providing a more extensive and feature-rich database for crystallographic and materials research. MPDS offers a vast collection of crystallographic data in its over 500,000 crystal structures, including intermetallics, oxides, halides, minerals, and other inorganic materials and compounds. With advanced search capabilities, intuitive visualization tools, and access to 995,000 physical properties and detailed data sheets, MPDS enhances the ability to analyze structures, verify crystallographic data, and interpret material properties efficiently. This is an essential tool for scientists and engineers working with inorganic crystalline matter.
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The Pearson's Crystal Data® is the world's largest database containing critically evaluated crystallographic and derived data for intermetallics, oxides, halides, minerals, and other inorganic materials and compounds. This allows users to check data against crystallographic rules and therefore interpret the properties of chemical compounds quickly and efficiently. It is an essential tool for scientists and engineers working with inorganic crystalline matter.
THE 2023-2024 RELEASE CONTAINS:
- 395,000 structural data sets (including atom coordinates and displacement parameters, when determined) for about 218,000 different chemical formula. The database provides approximately 21,700 experimental diffraction patterns, and about 375,000 calculated diagrams (interplanar spacings, intensities, Miller indices).
- In addition, over 62,000 figure descriptions for cell parameters as a function of temperature, pressure, or concentration are given. To reach these results, scientific editors have critically analyzed and processed more than 128,000 original publications.
- Innovative software developed by Crystal Impact offers a large variety of elaborate features for easy retrieval of desired information.
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- Edited by Pierre Villars and Karin Cenzual.
- Innovative retrieval software developed by Crystal Impact offers a variety of features for easy retrieval of desired information.
- Features comprehensive coverage of world literature.
- Fully standardized and comparable crystal structure data.
- More than 59,000 figure descriptions for cell parameters as a function of temperature, pressure or concentration.
- Includes Pearson Symbol, Prototype, Wyckoff Sequence classifications.
- Includes derived data, including interatomic distance, coordination number, atomic environment.
- Atomic environment type (coordination polyhedron) specified for each atom of the parameter list of each prototype structure.
- Includes published powder patterns as well as on-the-fly computed powder patterns.
- Visualization (3D pictures) of crystal structures.
- Data updated annually. Purchasers of earlier versions may contact ASM for special pricing on the update.
See how the Pearson's Crystal Data compares to ICSD
An entry contains more than twice as many database fields per entry than ICSD or Crystmet entries.
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- Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, 8, or 10 operating systems
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 (or higher)
- 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended)
- 4GB of free disc space
- Minimum graphics resolution of 1024×768 with 32,768 colors
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| Features | ICSD | Pearson's Crystal Data |
|---|---|---|
| Scope of Coverage | Reference of fully determined crystal structure of Inorganic Compounds | Comprehensive coverage of structure data with links to phase diagrams and physical properties for material scientists. |
| Classification | • Pearson Symbol • Common Prototypes • Wyckoff Sequence | • Pearson Symbol • Prototype • Standard Wyckoff Sequence • Distinct Compounds • Structural Classes |
| Evaluation | • Space Groups • Interatomic Distances • Neutrality | • Space Groups • Sym. Constraints ADP • Interatomic Distances • Neutrality |
| Active Links | No | Yes • ASM APD • Physical Properties Landolt-Börnstein, Springer • Original References |
