Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

X-ray Crystallography02:18

X-ray Crystallography

24.2K
The size of the unit cell and the arrangement of atoms in a crystal may be determined from measurements of the diffraction of X-rays by the crystal, termed X-ray crystallography.
Diffraction
Diffraction is the change in the direction of travel experienced by an electromagnetic wave when it encounters a physical barrier whose dimensions are comparable to those of the wavelength of the light. X-rays are electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths about as long as the distance between neighboring...
24.2K
X-ray Diffraction of Biological Samples01:10

X-ray Diffraction of Biological Samples

4.0K
X-ray diffraction or XRD is an analytical tool that utilizes X-rays to study ordered structures such as crystalline organic and inorganic samples, polycrystalline materials, proteins, carbohydrates, and drugs.
According to Bragg's law, when X-rays strike the sample positioned on a stage, the rays are  scattered by the electron clouds around the sample atoms. The  X-ray diffraction or scattering is caused by constructive interference of the X-ray waves that reflect off the internal...
4.0K
Crystal Growth: Principles of Crystallization01:25

Crystal Growth: Principles of Crystallization

2.6K
Crystallization is a phase transformation process in which crystals are precipitated from a supersaturated solution or formed from other sources. During crystallization, atoms or molecules arrange themselves into a well-defined, rigid crystal lattice to minimize energy.
Initiating crystallization involves manipulating the concentration of the solute and the temperature of the solution. Since crystal growth occurs when the ratio of concentration and solubility of the solute in the solvent...
2.6K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Stapokibart provides significant improvements in signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis irrespective of prior systemic treatment: a post-hoc analysis of a phase 3 trial.

The Journal of dermatological treatment·2026
Same author

Cover cropping enhances fruit quality in protected citrus cultivation by modulating rhizosphere microbiome and iron availability.

Frontiers in plant science·2026
Same author

Secukinumab biosimilar BAT2306 versus reference secukinumab in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, active-controlled, phase 3 trial.

The Lancet. Rheumatology·2026
Same author

SSGJ-608 in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis: a multicenter, randomized, open-label, phase 3 study.

Frontiers in immunology·2026
Same author

Magnetometry for Agriculture and Animal Systems: From Classical Sensors to Quantum-Enabled Biosensing.

Biosensors·2026
Same author

Analysis of Amino Acid, Vitamin, and Mineral Content in Chinese Gallnut (<i>Rhus chinensis</i> Mill.) Honey from Guizhou Province.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same journal

Large-scale discovery and annotation of substructure patterns in mass spectrometry profiles.

Nature communications·2026
Same journal

Salmonella SopB suppresses post-transcriptionally regulated cytokine release to reduce early tissue inflammation and delay disease progression.

Nature communications·2026
Same journal

A human-specific microRNA controls the timing of excitatory synaptogenesis.

Nature communications·2026
Same journal

An HMA-like integrated domain in the wheat tandem kinase WTK4 recognises an RNase-like pathogen effector.

Nature communications·2026
Same journal

Learning regularities in noise engages both neural predictive activity and representational changes.

Nature communications·2026
Same journal

The H3K4 methyltransferase KMT2D is an essential cofactor for GATA1 at erythroid gene enhancers.

Nature communications·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 11, 2025

X-ray Powder Diffraction in Conservation Science: Towards Routine Crystal Structure Determination of Corrosion Products on Heritage Art Objects
09:16

X-ray Powder Diffraction in Conservation Science: Towards Routine Crystal Structure Determination of Corrosion Products on Heritage Art Objects

Published on: June 8, 2016

16.3K

Powder diffraction crystal structure determination using generative models.

Qi Li1,2, Rui Jiao3,4, Liming Wu5,6,7

  • 1The Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.

Nature Communications
|August 11, 2025
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

PXRDGen is a new AI tool that accurately determines crystal structures from powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) data in seconds. This artificial intelligence approach simplifies complex structure determination, making it accessible for various scientific fields.

More Related Videos

Derivatization of Protein Crystals with I3C using Random Microseed Matrix Screening
14:04

Derivatization of Protein Crystals with I3C using Random Microseed Matrix Screening

Published on: January 16, 2021

4.8K
Measurements of Long-range Electronic Correlations During Femtosecond Diffraction Experiments Performed on Nanocrystals of Buckminsterfullerene
08:44

Measurements of Long-range Electronic Correlations During Femtosecond Diffraction Experiments Performed on Nanocrystals of Buckminsterfullerene

Published on: August 22, 2017

7.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Sep 11, 2025

X-ray Powder Diffraction in Conservation Science: Towards Routine Crystal Structure Determination of Corrosion Products on Heritage Art Objects
09:16

X-ray Powder Diffraction in Conservation Science: Towards Routine Crystal Structure Determination of Corrosion Products on Heritage Art Objects

Published on: June 8, 2016

16.3K
Derivatization of Protein Crystals with I3C using Random Microseed Matrix Screening
14:04

Derivatization of Protein Crystals with I3C using Random Microseed Matrix Screening

Published on: January 16, 2021

4.8K
Measurements of Long-range Electronic Correlations During Femtosecond Diffraction Experiments Performed on Nanocrystals of Buckminsterfullerene
08:44

Measurements of Long-range Electronic Correlations During Femtosecond Diffraction Experiments Performed on Nanocrystals of Buckminsterfullerene

Published on: August 22, 2017

7.8K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Crystallography
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Accurate crystal structure determination is essential for understanding material properties.
  • Solving crystal structures from powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) data is typically complex and time-consuming, requiring significant expertise.
  • Existing methods often struggle with challenges like overlapping peaks and light atom localization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce PXRDGen, an end-to-end neural network designed for automated crystal structure determination from PXRD data.
  • To develop a tool that significantly reduces the time and expertise required for PXRD analysis.
  • To improve the accuracy and efficiency of crystal structure refinement using PXRD data.

Main Methods:

  • PXRDGen utilizes a deep learning architecture integrating a pretrained XRD encoder, a diffusion/flow-based structure generator, and a Rietveld refinement module.
  • The model learns joint structural distributions from experimentally stable crystals and their corresponding PXRD patterns.
  • The system is trained and evaluated on the MP-20 dataset.

Main Results:

  • PXRDGen achieves a record high matching rate of 82% (1-sample) and 96% (20-samples) for valid compounds on the MP-20 dataset.
  • The Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) achieved by PXRDGen approaches the precision limits of traditional Rietveld refinement.
  • The AI model successfully addresses challenges in PXRD analysis, including overlapping peak resolution, light atom localization, and differentiation of neighboring elements.

Conclusions:

  • PXRDGen offers a highly accurate and rapid solution for crystal structure determination from PXRD data.
  • The AI-driven approach democratizes crystal structure analysis, making it more accessible across scientific disciplines.
  • This tool has the potential to accelerate materials discovery and research by streamlining the PXRD refinement process.