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The following articles are a selection of those recently accepted for publication in IUCrJ.
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research papersStructure and spectroscopy of propane and propene in the solid state from neutron powder diffraction and inelastic neutron scattering
We have carried out a variable-temperature high-resolution neutron powder diffraction study of perdeuterated propane and propene, as well as an inelastic neutron spectroscopy study of both the protiated and deuterated isotopologues of each substance. Coupled with first-principles computer simulations, these provide new insights into the structure and properties of these cosmically abundant molecular solids.
research papersInterpreting wide-angle X-ray scattering data using DNA duplexes as model systems
Wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) profiles of DNA duplexes reveal peaks and troughs that reflect real-space periodic structural features. We draw on information-theory-limited Fourier transforms, atomistic modeling and residue-index correlation maps to link the observed WAXS peaks to known structural features of DNA duplexes, introducing a new way to characterize nucleic acid structures.
research lettersA discussion of cryo-EM terminology as the outreach and number of PDB entries expand
Single-particle cryo-EM will soon equal the number of yearly entries in the Protein Data Bank from structures determined by X-ray crystallography. Considering the growing outreach of cryo-EM, it is timely to remind users of and define typical terms important for understanding the underlying fundamental physical concepts and key basics of single-particle cryo-EM and image processing, which are particularly relevant for the expanding cryo-EM community, including for newcomers and scientists joining from related fields.
research papersSimple and robust aqueous sheet jets in vacuum
A novel vacuum-compatible liquid sheet jet nozzle, utilizing a second gas sheath, successfully generates stable aqueous films under 100 nm in thickness, overcoming previous freezing limitations in vacuum environments. This development simplifies operations and is demonstrated to be viable for high-repetition-rate X-ray scattering measurements at X-ray free-electron laser sources, broadening the applications for studying matter in solution.
topical reviewMagnetic order in Tsai-type icosahedral quasicrystals and periodic approximants
This review summarizes recent experimental and theoretical advances in the magnetism of quasicrystals and their approximant crystals, and formulates three complementary and hierarchical design principles – valence electron concentration, crystal electric field-induced anisotropy and structural control of magnetic frustration – as primary tools for systematically tuning the magnetic ground states in these compounds.
