ROD

The Raman Open Database (ROD) is an open-access resource that provides a collection of high-quality Raman spectra.
The database aims to collect a large set of spectra for a wide range of lattices to aid in material identification.
Each spectrum is stored as a ROD entry with a unique 7-digit ID, also called a ROD number.
An entry can be found using its chemical formula, lattice parameters, or publication details.
The database was used for the SOLSA H2020 project and is designed to be interconnected with other open databases,
such as the Crystallography Open Database (COD), for combined material analysis.

Information

Official site https://solsa.crystallography.net/rod/
Openness ★★★
Manual https://wiki.crystallography.net/rod/</
Download https://solsa.crystallography.net/rod/search.html
License

The database is released under the CC0 1.0 Universal license.
Under this license, the data are dedicated to the public domain and can be copied, modified,
distributed, and used for commercial and non-commercial purposes without restriction.
Patent rights, trademark rights, and other related rights are not affected.
No warranties are provided.

License details:

https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Core Developers

The Raman Open Database is a collaborative effort with developers from various institutions across several countries.
Key contributing institutions include the following.

  • France: Normandie Université, CRISMAT-ENSICAEN, Université de Caen Normandie,
    Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans, Le Mans Université,
    Université Paris-Saclay, Université d’Orléans, Université Montpellier 2,
    ERAMET, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)
  • Lithuania: Vilnius University, Institute of Biotechnology
  • Italy: University of Verona, University of Trento
Availability

As a web-based database, the primary requirement is a modern web browser and an internet connection.
Users can upload, validate, and deposit data through the web interface.

Related Papers

El Mendili, Y. et al.,
Raman Open Database: first interconnected Raman–X-ray diffraction open-access resource for material identification,
Journal of Applied Crystallography, 52(3), 618–625 (2019).

https://dx.doi.org/10.1107/s1600576719004229