For serious crystallography, Mercury remains superior, especially for hydrogen bond analysis and packing diagrams.
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: From the email or the CSD-Community menu, download the online installer compatible with your operating system ( Install Community Products : During the installation process, select the option to "Install only CSD-Community products"
If you have a synthesized compound but no diffractometer, use . Compare the simulated pattern to your experimental one to confirm phase purity.
Everyone. Students, educators, and commercial users can use the free Mercury viewer without paying, provided they register.
The free version does not require a 36-character activation key. Instead, follow these steps after installation:
As of late 2024 / early 2025, CCDC has integrated tools into Mercury. The free version now includes:
Free Mercury is a powerful tool for researchers and students, offering: CCDChttps://www.ccdc.cam.ac.uk Free Crystal Structure Visualization Software - CCDC