42 active
Plugins installed
DFT Parser Bundle core
Molecular Dynamics Schema core
XPS Schema (FAIRmat) community
EELS Analysis Plugin community
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FAIR DATA · OPEN SOURCE · FREE
NOMAD Central
share data, not files.
share data, not files.
The public, free deployment of the NOMAD software. Explore, reuse, and publish FAIR research data with no setup needed.
Features
What NOMAD Central gives you
A free web service that lets you share your data or use comprehensive data that others provide.
Organize, analyze, share, and publish your materials science data, and explore your colleagues'
data in the same place.
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Drag & drop uploads
Upload files individually or zip entire directory structures. NOMAD organizes them the way you would on your hard drive.
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Free DOI assignment
Publish and archive your data for free. Assign DOIs to datasets and reference them directly in your papers.
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You control your data
Not ready to publish? Work in private first, collaborate with your group, or switch to Oasis for higher privacy.
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FAIR by default
Machine-actionable data extracted from 60+ codes and formats. Findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable.
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One source of truth
The largest open materials database of its kind, combining data from Materials Project, AFLOW, OQMD, and more.
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Ready-to-use tools
Run Jupyter notebooks and analysis tools directly on NOMAD. Access and publish notebooks alongside your data.
Capabilities
What runs on NOMAD Central
NOMAD Central deploys a curated set of plugins maintained by FAIRmat and the community.
Together they cover the codes, file formats, methods, and analysis tools available out of the
box.
60+ formats
Codes & formats supported
VASP, FHI-aims, Quantum ESPRESSO DFT
LAMMPS, GROMACS MD
CP2K, NWChem DFT/QC
XPS, EELS, XRD experimental
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Benefits
Why NOMAD is different
NOMAD is not about sharing files, it is about sharing data and making data FAIR. All data is
organized in well-defined structures described by a formal schema. That schema is what enables
search, APIs, interoperability, and analysis.
Structured data and Metainfo
All data in NOMAD follows a schema that defines how data is hierarchically structured and cross-referenced. This schema is called the NOMAD Metainfo. It covers general domain-independent structures and detailed, method-specific content.
- NOMAD parsers automatically structure your data
- You can extend the existing NOMAD schema
- All data is hierarchically organized and connected
Analysis tools (NORTH)
Because all data is uniformly organized, you can use existing tools or build your own to analyze data from any source. The NOMAD Remote Tools Hub (NORTH) runs containerized tools and Jupyter notebooks directly on your data.
- Use JupyterLab to access and modify files in NOMAD
- Run predefined notebooks for ML in the AI Toolkit
- All data is available via API
Getting started
Three steps to your first upload
From creating a free account to a published dataset with its own DOI.
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Create a free account
Sign up in under a minute. No account needed to browse, but required to upload or publish.
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Search or upload
Explore 19M+ existing entries, or drag and drop your own simulation output. NOMAD parses it automatically.
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Publish and get a DOI
Make your dataset public when you are ready. Request a DOI in one click, then link it in your paper.
Publishing guide →
Try and test
Other NOMAD deployments
Alongside the official deployment, we operate beta and test installations. Try new features, or
use a sandbox with routinely wiped data.
Beta / staging
Try the latest features
Used as a testing ground for the release candidates that we put out roughly every 3 months.
- Used to validate upcoming releases
- Usually runs the same software version as production
- Can serve as a backup to production
Test sandbox
Safe space to experiment
Synced with production and staging, but all data stored here is only temporary.
- Matches the production and staging software version
- Temporary data storage only
- Lets you test features without polluting production
Need more privacy or resources?
Run your own NOMAD with Oasis
Use your own resources, your own rules, and your own extensions. Manage all your group's data on self-hosted infrastructure with the same codebase as NOMAD Central.
