NOMAD: The FAIR concept for big data-driven materials science

@article{Draxl2018NOMADTF,
  title={NOMAD: The FAIR concept for big data-driven materials science},
  author={Claudia Draxl and Matthias Scheffler},
  journal={MRS Bulletin},
  year={2018}
}
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