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Modulated structures CIF dictionary

The modulated structures CIF dictionary (msCIF) is a supplement to the Core dictionary designed to permit the description of incommensurately modulated crystal structures, according to the Checklist published by the Commission on Aperiodic Crystals in Acta Cryst. (1997), A53, 95-100.

Current official release

Development versions

Ongoing development of the modulated structures dictionary using the DDLm dictionary definition language can be viewed on GitHub.

Archival versions

Supporting materials

  • Example file for the one-dimensional incommensurately modulated structure of K2SeO4
  • Example file for the modulated structure of the inorganic misfit layer compound (LaS)1.14NbS2
  • Alternative example file for the modulated structure of the inorganic misfit layer compound (LaS)1.14NbS2
  • Example file for the modulated structure of the incommensurate composite crystal (PbS)1.12VS2

Updated 23 June 2022