forthcoming articles
The following articles are a selection of those recently accepted for publication in Journal of Applied Crystallography.
See also Forthcoming articles in all IUCr journals.

Machine Learning-Informed Scattering Correlation Analysis of Sheared Colloids
Machine learning-informed scattering correlation analysis extracts polydispersity and microscopic rearrangements from scattering data, enabling precise insights into dynamic processes in colloidal dispersions

Phase behavior of Silica-PNIPAm nanogels under high hydrostatic pressure
The role of hydrostatic pressure on the structure and dynamics of concentrated silica-PNIPAm nanogels reveals similar characteristics found in temperature-induced phase transitions. In contrast it is characterized by significant aging in glass and gel samples which is absent in the liquid state.

Analyzer-based X-ray phase contrast imaging using the forward-diffracted o-beam in a few-millimetre-thick Bragg-case asymmetrically cut crystal
An analyzer-based X-ray phase contrast imaging experiment employing the forward-diffracted o-beam in a thick Bragg-case asymmetrically cut analyzer crystal has been implemented and tested in a geometry very similar to that used in conventional radiography.

Elongated particles in flow: commentary on small-angle scattering investigations
We critically examine mathematical tools to invert the orientation distribution of flowing elongated objects from anisotropic small angle scattering data. This evaluation aims to advance understanding of the interplay between flow dynamics and object orientation, benefiting fluid dynamics and materials science.

Rheo-SAXS study on electrically responsive hydrogels with shear-induced conductive micellar networks for on-demand drug release
In this study, electrically responsive hydrogels were developed with enhanced on-demand drug release by combining poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(benzenesulfonate) with Pluronic F127 micelles functionalized with negatively charged benzenesulfonate groups, forming conductive nanonetworks. Evaluations using piroxicam and advanced structural analyses (including rheological small-angle X-ray scattering, rheo-SAXS) revealed that blade-coating fabrication improves conductivity and voltage-triggered drug release efficiency, showcasing the potential for on-demand transdermal drug delivery patches.

Effect of gap design of a double-layer heater on melt flow behavior in a single-crystal furnace
The split-type structure of double-layer heaters can significantly reduce production costs and mitigate dependence on imports, garnering widespread attention in the crystal production industry. This article explores the relationship between gap design and melt flow, in order to provide the currently lacking theoretical basis for the design of double-layer heaters

Interface densification in a microphase-separated diblock copolymer resolved by small-angle X-ray scattering
The electron density distribution along the lamellar normal in a block copolymer, as determined by SAXS, reveals segmental densification at the domain interface. This interfacial densification is attributed to the negative mixing volume in the segmental mixture of the constituent blocks, a distinct characteristic of block copolymers exhibiting lower critical ordering transition or hourglass phase behavior.

Individual dislocation identification in dark-field X-ray microscopy
Experimental and simulated dark-field X-ray microscopy (DFXM) images of isolated dislocations in bulk single-crystal aluminium were combined to identify the Burgers vector, slip plane and line direction of the dislocations. Burgers vector identification missed only the sign, and line direction was determined with an error of less than 10°, sufficient for most applications.

Thermal behavior of römerite over a Mars surface relevant temperature range: single-crystal X-ray and powder X-ray crystallography and magnetic properties
The behavior of römerite, Fe2+Fe3+2(SO4)4(H2O)14, was examined by utilizing in situ single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction while simultaneously acquiring data upon heating. Römerite is stable under low-vacuum conditions and exhibits a significant negative thermal expansion in the α33 direction throughout the entire temperature range from −173°C to 77°C and on up to decomposition.


Forward-model-based grain reconstruction to improve the tolerance of diffraction contrast tomography for increased sample deformation
A novel forward-model-based reconstruction method has been developed for diffraction contrast tomography and has shown great promise in increasing the tolerance of this technique for increased sample deformation. This method is suitable for multi-phase reconstruction under both box-beam and line-beam acquisition geometries and can reconstruct intragranular misorientations well.

A simple cryotransfer method for 3D electron diffraction measurements of highly sensitive samples
A simple protocol for transferring highly moisture-sensitive compounds into a transmission electron microscope for 3D electron diffraction measurements is described, with xenon fluorides as a test case. By maintaining an inert moisture-free environment throughout the transfer step, the integrity of the samples is preserved, thereby rendering the technique applicable to the study of other reactive or strongly oxidizing compounds.

Differences in hierarchical structural changes between unoriented P(3HB) and P(3HB-co-3HH) under stretching
By using in situ X-ray scattering, the introduction of 3-hydroxyhexanoate (3HH) to the eco-friendly polymer poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate] [P(3HB)] was found to reduce both the density fluctuations on the submicrometre scale and the stability of the crystals, resulting in a reduction of the brittleness.


Prediction of the space group and cell volume by training a convolutional neural network with primitive `ideal' diffraction profiles and its application to `real' experimental data
This study describes a deep learning approach to predict the space group and unit-cell volume of inorganic crystals from their powder X-ray diffraction profiles.


Linearization routines for the parameter space concept to determine crystal structures without Fourier inversion
The novel linearization routines within the parameter space concept (PSC) provide an alternative approach to determine one-dimensionally projected crystal structures from rather few diffraction intensities of standard Bragg reflections, represented by piecewise analytic hyper-surfaces, without the use of Fourier inversion. By the intersection of linearized isosurface segments of multiple reflections, the PSC accurately pinpoints the atomic coordinates and explores both homometric and quasi-homometric solutions in a single analysis.
