The ".cif" extension is commonly associated with this file format.
CIF files are used to store and exchange crystallographic data, including the results of X-ray crystallography experiments, in a structured and machine-readable way. These files contain detailed information about the crystal structure of a material, including the positions of atoms within the unit cell, lattice parameters, and other relevant crystallographic data.
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