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Collect data, preferably in openly accessible formats.

MDF Supports data collection from: local computer, Globus endpoints, Google Drive, and HTTPS accessible data (e.g., Zenodo, Figshare, group web server)

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  • No additional permissions are required to share data from Globus endpoints
  • Paths with `~` characters are invalid, full paths must be used
  • Copy the link to your data with the `Get Link` button in the Globus web app
  • Add this link as a data location

  • Share the data path (read access) with materialsdatafacility@gmail.com
  • Add google:///my_path as a data location (note triple `/`)

Publish Large Datasets

From kilobytes to terabytes, our data publication service can help you make your data available to the world.

Get an Identifier

When you publish your dataset, receive a permanent identifier (e.g., DOI) to make citing your work simple.

Simplify Discovery and Access

Researchers will be able to find datasets through the MDF services and with Python tools. Dataset contents can be accessed via Globus or web (HTTPS).

MDF Stats

>650

Datasets

>80 TB

of Materials Data Published

>100

Data Sources Indexed

How to Cite

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Support

CHiMaD Phase I

This work was performed under financial assistance award 70NANB14H012 from U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology as part of the Center for Hierarchical Material Design (CHiMaD).

CHiMaD Phase II

This work was performed under the following financial assistance award 70NANB19H005 from U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology as part of the Center for Hierarchical Materials Design (CHiMaD).

Contact

If you would like to reach the MDF team with comments or questions, please contact materialsdatafacility@uchicago.edu

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