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Electron Diffraction of 3D Molecular Crystals.

ABSTRACT: Electron crystallography has a storied history which rivals that of its more established X-ray-enabled counterpart. Recent advances in data collection and analysis have sparked a renaissance in the field, opening a new chapter for this venerable technique. Burgeoning interest in electron crystallography has spawned innovative methods described by various interchangeable labels (3D ED, MicroED, cRED, etc.). This Review covers concepts and findings relevant to the practicing crystallographer, with an emphasis on experiments aimed at using electron diffraction to elucidate the atomic structure of three-dimensional molecular crystals.

SUBMITTER: Saha A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9479085 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

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Electron Diffraction of 3D Molecular Crystals.

Saha Ambarneil A Nia Shervin S SS Rodríguez José A JA

Chemical reviews 20220815 17

Electron crystallography has a storied history which rivals that of its more established X-ray-enabled counterpart. Recent advances in data collection and analysis have sparked a renaissance in the field, opening a new chapter for this venerable technique. Burgeoning interest in electron crystallography has spawned innovative methods described by various interchangeable labels (3D ED, MicroED, cRED, etc.). This Review covers concepts and findings relevant to the practicing crystallographer, with ...[more]

PMID: 35970513

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