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Crystal Structure

View unit cells and supercells online, measure atomic distances, bond angles and dihedral angles.

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supports CIF and direct coordinate/Cartesian coordinate POSCAR; CIF expansion space group symmetry operation. Some occupancies are displayed as entered and unordered microstructure is not inferred.

Crystal Structure: uses and methods

View unit cells and supercells online, measure atomic distances, bond angles and dihedral angles.

Applicable scope and calculation boundary

supports CIF and direct coordinate/Cartesian coordinate POSCAR; CIF expansion space group symmetry operation. Some occupancies are displayed as entered and unordered microstructure is not inferred.

model and reference method

Gemmi crystal structure analysis and space group manipulation.

model version: 1.0.0. The results are used for scientific research, exploration and teaching, please interpret according to the model conditions.

input parameters

CIF/POSCAR file
Upload or paste crystal files.
supercell repeat number
Value range: 1 – 3
measured atomic number
2/3/4 numbers starting from 1; the distance is mirrored with the minimum, and the angle is connected with the shortest period.

How to use

  1. Load the example or enter data that matches the field description.
  2. Confirm units and models, run calculations and check diagnostics.
  3. Export charts, tables or results packages and record model versions.

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  1. import CIF/POSCAR
  2. rotating unit cell
  3. measures bond length and angle

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    University of Cambridge · Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy

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    Crystal, Phase Change, Microstructure and Materials Design。

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    MIT · Department of Materials Science and Engineering

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