Illinois Data Bank

You are ready to deposit data if:

  • your data is in a final state and not expected to undergo revisions.
  • you have removed any private, confidential, or other legally protected information from your data.
  • you are a faculty member, staff member, or graduate student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
  • you have permission to publicly distribute data from all creator(s) and/or copyright owner(s).

Published data:

  • is open to anyone in the world.
  • receives a stable identifier (DOI) for easy reference and citation.
  • is readily available for anyone to access for a minimum of 5 years.
  • is located in a stable environment that complies with many funder and publisher requirements.

Researcher Spotlight

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Zhiheng Lyu Zhiheng is a postdoctoral fellow in Prof. Qian Chen’s group in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. She received her Ph.D. in Chemistry at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her current work is combining precision synthesis of nanocrystals with cutting-edge operando characterization to understand and develop advanced nanomaterials for energy applications.
What do you see as the primary benefit to you of archiving your data in a repository AND what influenced your decision to deposit your data in the Illinois Data Bank?
It is truly fantastic to have a convenient and cost-free platform for storing my data. With in situ electron microscopy, each experiment generates numerous images and corresponding analysis, which makes efficient data organization, storage, and transfer highly necessary. Illinois Dank Bank not only fulfills these needs, but also provides us with a professional and transparent way of data sharing with more researchers who are interested in our work or seeking to leverage our data for further innovation. Creating a knowledge-sharing environment is crucial to foster collaboration, inspire innovation, and verify data reliability. Furthermore, the staff here is also super responsive and professional, helping me improve my data description and make them more accessible to a wider audience.

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