https://academic.oup.com/mam/article/32/Supplement_1/ozag053.010/8742781 Elemental-ratio comparison between glass fragments has long been a cornerstone of forensic glass examination. #ForensicScience #ScientificAnalysis #chemsky

ICDD workshop at Crystal36-AXAA! Sunday, November 29, this workshop will explore data mining with the ICDD PDF-5+ database and demonstrate powerful analysis tools available in ICDD PDF-5+, SIeve+, and JADE Pro software. Register at www.crystal36axaa2026.org/workshops. #chemsky

SIeve+ - ICDD's pattern-matching software, built to search and identify unknown phases against the Powder Diffraction File, with support for automated and interactive search/match workflows. Learn more: www.icdd.com/pdf-support-software/ #PowderDiffraction #XRD #chemsky

Wed 18 Nov at 11:00 AM ET - Sign up - https://www.icdd.com/in-session/ Kate reached out to Dr. Tim Fawcett and Ms. Megan Rost at ICDD to help identify the mineral constituents from a tiny sample using their benchtop XRD instruments. #SampleAnalysis #MaterialScience #ArtConservation

Join ICDD for November's InSession "Unique Approaches to Challenging Samples," with Kate Duffy, senior scientist in the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Scientific Research Department. 18 November 2026. Registration is now open! www.icdd.com/in-session #chemsky

October's PDF Entry of the Month: Dysprosium Holmium Iron Oxide 00-075-0926. This month includes a 3D structure, SAED and EBSD extensions, and more. Visit www.icdd.com/interactive-pdf and click the icons to explore the features this interactive PDF offers! #chemsky

PDF-5+ Server Edition - A networked database solution built for research teams and institutions, providing shared access to ICDD's reference data across multiple workstations. Learn more: www.icdd.com/server-edition/ #DataManagement #ResearchTools #chemsky

Muchas Gracias! ICDD was well-represented at IV-ELCr-Ec2026 in Ecuador - with our Executive Director Tom Blanton joined with past Members of the ICDD Board, Techical Co-chairs, and Members. Thank you to the organizers, staff, and attendees. https://sites.google.com/view/iveicrec2026/inicio

PDF-5+ is the world’s most comprehensive Powder Diffraction File™ (PDF®) database with 1,149,100+ entries! PDF-5+ includes 486,100+ inorganic and 667,100+ organic entries, so you have the data you need for all your phase identification needs. Purchase today at www.icdd.com/pdf-5 #chemsky

Executive Director Tom Blanton is representing ICDD at the IV-ELCr-Ec2026. https://sites.google.com/view/iveicrec2026/inicio #XRD # Cristlografia #nanomaterials

PDF-4/Minerals A specialized database bringing together mineralogical reference patterns for phase identification in geology, mining, and earth science applications. Learn more: www.icdd.com/pdf-4-minerals/ #Mineralogy #Geology #chemsky

InSession is going live today! There's still time to register. Join ICDD for "So, What's the Deal with Patents?" with Dr. Andy Drews from Ford Motor Company. Today, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET. Register now at www.icdd.com/in-session. #chemsky

Simulate 1D Diffraction Patterns from CIF Files - Generate a simulated 1D diffraction pattern directly from a CIF file, streamlining the path from crystal structure to reference pattern. www.icdd.com/new-capabilities/ #Crystallography #XRD #MaterialsScience

FREE FREE FREE - The session is FREE, runs for under an hour, and closes with a live Q&A. Here's your chance to learn from Dr. Andy Drews of Ford Motor Company. Sign Up Now - www.icdd.com/in-session #FreeWebinar #FordMotorCompany #IntellectualProperty

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272884226042793 Hydroxyapatite (HAp) derived from marine biowaste offers a sustainable alternative to conventional calcium phosphate biomaterials. #Hydroxyapatite #Biomaterials #chemsky

Throwback to last week at MS&T - thanks for the great exhibit hall and conference - See where ICDD will be next here: https://www.icdd.com/events/ #MaterialsResearch #MaterialCharacterization #MaterialsScience

PDF-4/Axiom - A comprehensive inorganic materials database built for advanced phase identification and quantitative analysis in research and industrial laboratories. Learn more: www.icdd.com/pdf-4-axiom/ #XRD #MaterialsScience #Chemsky

One week from today! Join ICDD for October's InSession "So, What's the Deal with Patents?," with Dr. Andy Drews from Ford Motor Company. 21 October 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET. Register today at www.icdd.com/in-session. #chemsky

Not sure which database is right for you? We’re here to help. Let us guide you to the right diffraction database for your research needs, applications, and budget. Find your perfect fit with ICDD today. Learn more at www.icdd.com/pdf-product-summary or contact us at sales@icdd.com. #chemsky

Cleaner PDF Entry Exports - PDF entries can now export directly as Adobe PDF files, plus a redesigned XML format for cleaner, browser-friendly viewing. www.icdd.com/new-capabilities/ #XRD #DataManagement #ResearchTools

https://ow.ly/ZQ6N50ZKHcf The ICDD has accepted the crystalline data of all six nanomaterials as new entries in our PDF® database. https://ow.ly/lOUf50ZKHcc

Today is the last day to apply for the 2027 Ludo Frevel Crystallography Scholarship! The 2027 scholarship awards will be $3,000 each and include a one-year subscription to the PDF-5+ 2027 database. Apply now! www.icdd.com/ludo-frevel-scholarship #chemsky

Learn about patents from Dr. Andy Drews - Ford Motor Company · Inventor on 40+ patents - www.icdd.com/in-session

Join ICDD at Crystal36-AXAA 2026, 29 Nov - 2 Dec in Adelaide Hills, South Australia. Register for ICDD's PDF-5+ and JADE® Pro Workshop happening 29 November, prior to the start of Crystal36-AXAA . Register at www.crystal36axaa2026.org/workshops #chemsky

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11694-026-04879-6 These findings demonstrate that the proposed XRD–chemometric approach is a rapid, non-destructive, and effective method for honey authentication. #XRDAnalysis #FoodSafety #chemsky

Join ICDD for October's InSession "So, What's the Deal with Patents?," with Dr. Andy Drews from Ford Motor Company. 21 October 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET. Register today at www.icdd.com/in-session. #chemsky

September's PDF Entry of the Month: Pyridine Ethylenediamine Silicon Oxide 00-075-0906. This month includes a 3D structure, SAED and EBSD extensions, and more. Visit www.icdd.com/interactive-pdf and click the icons to explore the features this interactive PDF offers! #chemsky

Periodic Table Searches Just Got Faster - New bitmask fields dramatically speed up periodic table searches, cutting some search times from 17 seconds down to just 1. www.icdd.com/new-capabilities/ #PowderDiffraction #DataScience #XRD

Last week a dedicated group of experts and attendees hunkered down and learned all about Rietveld Refinement and Indexing. Many thanks to our great faculty - Dr. Blanton, Dr. Kaduk, Dr. Dosen, Dr. Reid, and Dr. Kabekkodu, and Justin Blanton. See you next year! www.icdd.com/rietveld

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579126013489 The process–structure relationships, microstructural damage, puncture-induced cracking, hatchability, and hemagglutination outcomes of chicken eggs processed using a 450 nm continuous-wave semiconductor laser. #chemsky