Free Virtual Workshop: Advanced Structural Visualization and Analysis of Porous Materials Using Mercury

In this virtual workshop, we will share examples of porous materials, particularly metal-organic framework (MOF) structures from the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD). These structures have a variety of applications, including the design of new energetic or magnetic materials, catalysts, porous frameworks for gas storage, and even pharmaceuticals.

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What we will cover:

This workshop will focus on tools from the CSD Software Suite designed to enhance the visualization and analysis of structural data. You will learn tips and tricks for using various features in the desktop molecular visualization program Mercury, with a spotlight on some of its latest functionalities. The session will include presentations and live demonstrations by CCDC expert tutors, along with a hands-on segment where you can try the software yourself, with tutors available to assist and answer your questions.

Which subsets of the CSD are available, how to access them in ConQuest, Mercury and the CSD Python API, and how they can help you in your research.

You will learn:

  • How to visualize porous materials effectively in Mercury.
  • How to analyse pore space in your structures using Pore Analyser.
  • Applications of the disorder visualization feature, including recent advances and integrations with other functionality available in Mercury.
     

    The workshop will be recorded, and all registered participants will have access to the recording.

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