We report the crystal structures of some of the earliest examples of noble-gas chemistry: compounds formed when the Lewis acid PtF₅ reacts with the Lewis base XeF₂.
Published in Acta Chimica Slovenica. #OpenAccess
#Xenon #Fluorine #CrystalStructure #ChemSky
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An energetic study of two N-aryl benzamides

The crystal structures of two closely related N-arylbenzamides were determined experimentally using single-crystal X-ray diffraction.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/RYzV50Y4vGP

Structural Chemistry #CrystalStructure #Disorder #MolecularInteractionEnergies

Ce, Gd and Yb accumulation in microalgae

Journal Highlights:
Ce, Gd and Yb accumulation in microalgae: an L-edge XAS study.

Read now: https://ow.ly/skfz50Y4vL5

Structural Chemistry #CrystalStructure #Lanthanide #XAFS

The disordered structure of sparsentan

A molecule of sparsentan displaying a complex disorder of multiple sections was modelled and interpreted with the assistance of energy calculations.

https://ow.ly/L9in50Y4vMR

Structural Chemistry #CrystalStructure #Disorder #EnergyCalculations

🚀 Start your weekend with our newest MOST-H2 #publication!

Discover a novel family of #MOFs with ultrahigh #porosity and a red-a #topology, opening new paths for #hydrogen #storage materials.

👉 Available here: lnkd.in/enPbsYsM

#CrystalStructure #PorousMaterials #GreenMobility #HorizonEurope

Crystal structure prediction reaches new heights with axitinib Computational strategy predicts complex polymorphs and distinguishes salts from co-crystals

Crystal structure prediction reaches new heights with axitinib #Science #Chemistry #MaterialsChemistry #CrystalStructure #Axitinib #MaterialsScience

The dynamic trio of Kaduk, Dosen, Blanton have a great series of open access papers in Powder Diffraction Journal! - www.cambridge.org/core/journals/powder-dif...

#CrystalStructure #MaterialsScience #PowderDiffraction #StructuralChemistry

For all you #crystallography people out there - what is your preferred way of acquiring the data when you want to solve the crystal structure from #PXRD? For how long, in what range? Is there anything specific you do?

What software do you use?

#chemistry #crystalstructure

D-Aspartate oxidase from Cryptococcus humicola UJ1 reveals a unique homotetrameric organization due to distinct interfacial loop arrangements #DAspartateOxidase #CrystalStructure #FADDependentEnzymes doi.org/10.1107/S205...

The structure of B. subtilis DegQ from the DegS–DegU two-component system provide structural insight into DegQ oligomerization and its potential role in modulating DegS autophosphorylation and DegU binding #BacillusSubtilis #CrystalStructure #DegQ doi.org/10.1107/S205...

New demo just dropped! Testing a basic elastic model with blocks of FCC, BCC and diamond lattice.

#particlesimulation #elasticcollision #hookeslaw #bodycenteredcubic #facecenteredcubic #diamondlattice #lattice #crystalstructure #3dgraphics #pythoncode #numpy #opengl

Fresh chillies and lacto fermentation of chillies

Wow! Nearly 17k views of my @ActaCrystC.IUCr.org paper about the #SCXRD #CrystalStructure of spicy capsaicin. Time to celebrate with some chillies! 🌶🌶🌶
doi.org/10.1107/S205...
#ChemSky #RealTimeChem #Crystallography #Capsaicin #Capsicum #Diffraction

Inorganic Chemistry journal cover featuring the article "Crystal Structures of XeF2·2PtF4 and XeF2·2PdF4 Determined by 3D Electron Diffraction and Structural Models of XePtF6"

Our new Inorg. Chem. cover features Prof. Neil Bartlett’s famous synthesis of XePtF₆ by oxidation of Xe with PtF₆, the #3DED #CrystalStructure of XeF₂·2PtF₄, and the DFT-optimized structural models of XePtF₆.
#MyACSCover @pubs.acs.org #ChemSky #Xenon #OpenAcess
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Four structures of rsCherry exhibiting varying degrees of degradation indicate that oxygen-induced degradation of rsCherry predominantly affects the chromophore without altering the protein backbone #FluorescentProteins #CrystalStructure #Degradation doi.org/10.1107/S205...

#MoonRock Lunar Sample Number 79155,10 Retrieved during #Apollo17's Moon walks, December 7-19, 1972 This artifact is from the Moon's #Taurus-Littrow Valley site. The #mineral formed when molten magma cooled to a #crystalstructure. Rocks help explain the

#MoonRock

Lunar Sample Number 79155,10

Retrieved during #Apollo17's Moon walks, December 7-19, 1972

This artifact is from the Moon's #Taurus-Littrow Valley site. The #mineral formed when molten magma cooled to a #crystalstructure. Rocks help explain the

Crystal Structure vs. Anarchy - Balaji Srinivasan & Michael Malice

#debt #unclesam #order #america #crystalstructure

Course notes

Tutoring again at the 20th BCA/CCG Intensive Teaching School in X-Ray Structure Analysis in Durham, UK
bcaccgschool.crystallography.org.uk
#crystallography #XRD #bcaccgschool #crystalstructure #diffraction

The more the articles explain, the more confusing they get. 😓😓 We must teach students to tackle #Crystallography #misconceptions and shape the next generation of #StructuralScience users 🤠 msestudent.com/what-is-the-... @glazer1.bsky.social #education #CrystalStructure #BravaisLattice

The crystal structure of the murine TRIM21 PRYSPRY domain in complex with suramin was solved at 1.3 Å resolution. This video shows the conformational changes upon suramin binding. #TRIM21 #E3Ligases #CrystalStructure doi.org/10.1107/S205...

Heimaeyite (Na3Al(SO4)3) has been found in fumaroles on Eldfell volcano, which lies on the island of Heimaey, Iceland.

#Heimaeyite #EldfellVolcano #Mineralogy #CrystalStructure #EarthScience #Fumaroles #chemsky

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Charge Density Wave and Superconductivity in BaSbTe2S Heterolayer Crystal with 2D Te Square Nets Low-dimensional materials with charge density waves (CDW) are attractive for their potential to exhibit superconductivity and nontrivial topological electronic features. Here we report the two-dimensi...

Recent Research from the lab of Mercouri Kanatzidis:
:
“Charge Density Wave and Superconductivity in BaSbTe2S Heterolayer Crystal with 2D Te Square Nets”
#crystalstructure #chemistry

Read more in JACS: pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....

Crystal structure of the human LAG-3–HLA-DR1–peptide complex The structural basis of how the immune checkpoint molecule LAG-3 binds peptide HLA-II is resolved.

This week in #Science #Immunology: Jan Petersen, Jamie Rossjohn, & colleagues have solved the #CrystalStructure of human #LAG3 – #HLADR1 – #peptide complex, a major target of #ImmuneCheckpoint #therapy!

The image showcases a magnificent diamond, the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth. Its crystalline structure, characterized by a regular arrangement of carbon atoms, is responsible for its exceptional hardness and brilliance. The diamond's facets, carefully cut and polished, refract and disperse light, creating a dazzling display of colors. Each facet acts as a tiny prism, splitting white light into its constituent colors, resulting in the mesmerizing sparkle and brilliance associated with diamonds. Diamonds are formed deep within the Earth's crust under immense pressure and temperature. Over millions of years, carbon atoms are subjected to extreme conditions, leading to the formation of these precious gemstones. The unique properties of diamonds, including their hardness, thermal conductivity, and optical clarity, make them valuable for various applications beyond jewelry, such as cutting tools, heat sinks, and scientific instruments.

Diamond is the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth. This extreme hardness is due to its unique crystal structure, where each carbon atom is bonded to four others in a strong, three-dimensional lattice.

#Diamond #Hardness #CrystalStructure #Science #Gemstone

#CotM: we now have #cullin E3 ligases from 6 species (#human, #mouse, @wormbase #arath @yeastgenome @PomBase). Find them all with GO:0031461.

Here's one with its #crystalStructure from @PDBeurope #4a0k:

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