Field

Input Format

Example(s)

Authors

Enter author’s name; separate multiple names with a blank. Multiple names are combined by logical AND.

Jansen
Fink Bolte Buchsbaum

Title(s) of Journal

Enter journal title; separate multiple titles with a blank. Multiple journals are combined by logical AND.

Angewandte Chemie

Year of Publication

Enter year of publication; separate multiple years with a blank; enter ranges as year1-year2 or >year1 or <year2; up to 5 search terms are allowed.

>2008
2000-2006

Volume

Enter journal volume.

10

Page

Enter starting page.

10

Field

Input Format

Example(s)

Cell Parameters

Enter a, b, c, α, β, γ, separated with a blank; the wildcard * is allowed.

5.6 5.6 * 90 90 90

Cell Volume

Enter the cell volume in ų.

512.8

Space Group Symbol/Number

Enter space group symbol (HMS) without blanks or space group number. Separate multiple entries with a blank.

Fm-3m
14-19

Crystal Class

Enter the crystal class either in Hermann–Mauguin or Schoenflies notation; separate multiple entries with a blank.

D3d
-1
432

Tolerance

Enter allowed tolerance in percent. Tolerance applies to cell volume and cell parameters.

5
3.8

Crystal System

Enter crystal system; separate multiple entries with a blank.

triclinic
orthorhombic

Pearson Symbol

Enter Pearson symbol; separate multiple entries with a blank.

cF8
mP10

Field

Input Format

Example(s)

Composition

Enter desired composition.

K Cl
Fe3 O4
Ag Cu

Number of Elements

Enter number or range of allowed elements.

5
6-9

ANX Formula

Enter the ANX formula.

A2B3C3X12 for Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
X for H₂S
NO for AgMg

AB Formula

Enter the AB formula.

A2B3 for Ti₂O₃
AB2C4 for Cs₂SO₄

Field

Input Format

Example(s)

New Data Only

Check this for limiting search in entries, that have been added during the last update of ICSD.

Collection Code

Enter ICSD collection code. Use one of the following: "-", ">" or "<".

9061 90000-95000
>1059

PDF Number

Enter the ICDD PDF number; the following patterns are allowed: n-n-n, n-n or n. Separate multiple entries with a blank.

01-077-1145 or 47-1360 or
88

Release Tag

Enter year.release to search in ICSD release release of year year. Use a “-“ for ranges.

2005.1 
2002.2-2004.1

Temperature

Enter the temperature (in K); separate multiple entries with a blank. Use one of the following: "-", ">" or "<".

273.15
200-800
<313

Pressure

Enter the pressure (in MPa); separate multiple entries with a blank. Use one of the following: "-", ">" or "<".

1.38
0.1-10.1
>0.5