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Crystal Studio Version
11 was released on December 13, 2009. Version 11 is a quantum leap forward that is marked by the capability of first principle simulations
with the introduction of the Quantum edition. New Features for Crystal Studio Version 11 are as follows:
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The "Add Layer/Cluster" and "Paste" commands have now been implemented with rotations about various axses before being added to current crystal.
These features are very useful for constructing assembly of crystals, molecules and/or nanotubes etc..Example One, Example Two
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Exporting Atomic Data Files has now many options: Cartesian or fractional coordinates, original cell or transformed cell, single cell, multiple cell or all atoms,
including columns for valence, atomic radius and/or site occupancy etc.
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Crystal Studio Version 11 is implemented with commands to execute a GPL (General Public License) macro-molecule package BallView directly with the current file. This feature is available for the Professional, Enterprise and Quantum editions only
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With the help of BallView, first principle calculation and molecular dynamics simulation can be performed on molecules.
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Crystal Studio Version 11 is implemented with an easy graphical interface to perform first principle simulations on crystals with the well-known
GPL simulation package ABINIT. Calculations of band structures, Born effective charges, dielectric constants, piezoelectric constants, elastic constants and
thermodynamic properties etc. can be performed. Such calculations which used to be reserved for theoretical chemists
are now accessible to experimentalists and general scientists and engineers. This feature is available for the Quantum edition only.
Band Structure of GaAs XX Component of Linear Optical Dielectric Tenser for Si
Phonon Band Structure for Si
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A Chart View is implemented for graphical representation of the Abinit first principle simulation results. This feature is available for the Quantum edition only.
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"POV Render to Image File" Command now has option to render from specified POV scene file.
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Switch a layer of fog on/off in the 3D View for the fogging effect.
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Set Preference to import crystal structure to Database when importing CIF files.
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Implemented commands under the View menu for resetting manual rotations and /or animations for the 3D Crystal View and the Reciprocal Lattice View.
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Set maximum rotation steps for animation to stop at desired rotation angle.
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Set animation parameters such as rotation axis, rotation center and rotation step etc. for the Reciprocal Lattice View.
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Save AVI video clip for animations in the Reciprocal Lattice View. Only available for Professional, Enterprise and Quantum editions
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Simulation of TEM tilt experiment in the Reciprocal Lattice View and record video clips. Download and play this file.(TEM Tilt from [001] to [010] for FCC Al)
A transparent Plane (as TEM screen) perpendicular to the incident beam is fixed to cut the rotating reciprocal lattice as the crystal is rotated about specified rotation axis and rotation center.
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Furthermore, there are many general enhancements and improvements.
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