Version 2.0 Release Notes
Release Date: June 15, 2023
Major Features
New Material Structure Visualization
- Integrated 3D crystal structure viewer with multiple visualization modes
- Added support for polyhedra and bond visualization
- Implemented measurement tools for distances, angles, and planes
Enhanced Search Capabilities
- Added advanced filtering options for all material properties
- Implemented Boolean search operators (AND, OR, NOT)
- Created saved search functionality with notifications for new matching materials
User Interface Improvements
- Complete redesign of the material detail pages
- New dashboard with customizable widgets
- Responsive design for mobile and tablet devices
Minor Improvements
- Increased upload file size limit to 100MB
- Added batch export functionality
- Improved performance for large dataset searches
- Added support for additional file formats (POSCAR, CONTCAR)
Database Enhancements
- Added 5,000+ new materials to the database
- Updated property calculations for all existing materials
- Enhanced metadata with provenance information
- Added DOIs for each material for citation purposes
Bug Fixes
- Fixed incorrect band structure rendering for certain material types
- Resolved search indexing issues for complex queries
- Fixed file download errors for large structure files
- Corrected unit conversion in formation energy calculations
API Changes
- Released v2 of the REST API with expanded endpoints
- Added GraphQL support for complex queries
- Implemented rate limiting and improved authentication
- Added bulk operation endpoints for efficient data access
Migration Notes
Users upgrading from version 1.x should note:
- User accounts require password reset due to improved security
- Custom collections will be automatically migrated
- API keys from v1 will continue to work but are deprecated
- Saved searches need to be recreated with the new search syntax
For detailed documentation on new features, please visit the Help section.