Available as a single use installation on Computer #563 in the Science Library Grand Reading Room - can be reserved for increments of 30-120 min using the Library Reservations system at
https://spaces.lib.uci.edu/reserve/powder/
The ICDD powder diffraction file (PDF) is a collection of single phase X-ray powder diffraction patterns, maintained and distributed by the International Centre for Diffraction Data.
The data for each pattern are presented in the form of tables of characteristic interplanar spacings and the corresponding relative intensities. Miller indices and other supplemental data, such as crystal system, density, or cell information, are also included when known.
Additional tutorials and help for Powder Diffraction Files - PDF-4:
When you run the PDF database, you can click Help > Help Contents to see the help file and learn the basic mechanics of the database features.
In addition to that, there are some videos on the
ICDD YouTube page that may be helpful:
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2021 PDF-4+ Database Demonstration
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Navigating a Powder Diffraction File (PDF) Entry
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Advantages of Using PDF-4+
We also have some tutorials (in PDF format) on the ICDD website that may be helpful:
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2022 PDF-4+ Tools & Searches
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Sort, Order and Graph Data
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Digital Pattern Simulations