Patent ID: 6732054
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A method for creating a searchable database of crystal electron diffraction data comprising:(a) creating tables within a relational database, said tables comprising Code data, Formula data, and Element data; wherein said Code data includes information relating to the d-spacings and acute angles of diffraction patterns of crystals, said Formula data includes information relating to the chemical formulae of said crystals, and said Element data includes information relating to the presence of elements of high atomic number in said crystals; (b) creating at least one macro for performing searches using said tables; said at least one macro including the steps of: (i) requesting input data relating to observed d-spacings, acute angles, experimental error limits, and anticipated atomic numbers of an experimental sample; (ii) comparing said input data with the data in said tables in accordance with said experimental error limits; and (iii) generating at least one report listing the crystals within said tables that match said input data.