Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(43), P. 20521 - 20530
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
The
periodic
number
(PN)
representation
of
the
chemical
systems,
introduced
by
Dmitri
Mendeleev,
uncovers
fundamental
principle
similarity
in
a
straightforward
way.
In
this
framework,
rows
correspond
to
principal
quantum
numbers
elements'
electronic
configurations
when
considered
isolated
atoms.
This
systematic
arrangement
allows
for
deeper
understanding
relationships
and
patterns
among
elements.
study,
we
propose
novel
strategy
structure
type
(prototype)
prediction
utilizing
PN
concept
identify
possible
modifications
phase
stability
unexplored
systems.
Our
PN-based
crystal
(PNcsp)
program,
which
evaluates
through
neighboring
map,
provides
most
probable
prototypes
unknown
unreported
given
phases
binary
higher
order
We
applied
PNcsp
59
distinct
systems
whose
equimolar
are
indicated
respective
diagrams
but
lack
accurate
experimental
determination.
methodology
identified
93
these
equiatomic
phases,
47
exhibit
mechanical
dynamic
stability.
Notably,
approach
discovered
19
entirely
novel,
fully
stable
polymorphic
thereby
expanding
known
landscape
potential
materials.
Furthermore,
demonstrated
that
method
is
also
effective
nonequimolar
Machine Learning Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. 015001 - 015001
Published: Dec. 21, 2022
Abstract
Pre-trained
transformer
language
models
(LMs)
on
large
unlabeled
corpus
have
produced
state-of-the-art
results
in
natural
processing,
organic
molecule
design,
and
protein
sequence
generation.
However,
no
such
been
applied
to
learn
the
composition
patterns
for
generative
design
of
material
compositions.
Here
we
train
a
series
seven
modern
(GPT,
GPT-2,
GPT-Neo,
GPT-J,
BLMM,
BART,
RoBERTa)
materials
using
expanded
formulas
ICSD,
OQMD,
Materials
Projects
databases.
Six
different
datasets
with/out
non-charge-neutral
or
EB
samples
are
used
benchmark
performances
uncover
biases
Our
experiments
show
that
transformers
based
causal
LMs
can
generate
chemically
valid
compositions
with
as
high
97.61%
be
charge
neutral
91.22%
electronegativity
balanced,
which
has
more
than
six
times
higher
enrichment
compared
baseline
pseudo-random
sampling
algorithm.
also
demonstrate
generation
novelty
their
potential
new
discovery
is
proved
by
capability
recover
leave-out
materials.
We
find
properties
generated
tailored
training
selected
sets
high-bandgap
samples.
each
own
preference
terms
running
time
complexity
varies
lot.
our
discover
set
validated
density
functional
theory
calculations.
All
trained
code
accessed
freely
at
http://www.github.com/usccolumbia/MTransformer
.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(24), P. 9388 - 9402
Published: Dec. 7, 2023
We
present
a
high-throughput,
end-to-end
pipeline
for
organic
crystal
structure
prediction
(CSP)─the
problem
of
identifying
the
stable
structures
that
will
form
from
given
molecule
based
only
on
its
molecular
composition.
Our
tool
uses
neural
network
potentials
to
allow
efficient
screening
and
structural
relaxation
generated
candidates.
consists
two
distinct
stages:
random
search,
whereby
candidates
are
randomly
screened,
optimization,
where
genetic
algorithm
(GA)
optimizes
this
screened
population.
assess
performance
each
stage
our
21
molecules
taken
Cambridge
Crystallographic
Data
Centre's
CSP
blind
tests.
show
search
alone
yields
matches
≈50%
targets.
then
validate
potential
full
pipeline,
making
use
GA
optimize
root-mean-square
deviation
between
experimentally
derived
structure.
With
approach,
we
able
find
≈80%
with
10–100
times
smaller
initial
population
sizes
than
when
using
search.
Lastly,
run
an
ANI
model
is
trained
small
data
set
extracted
in
Structural
Database,
generating
≈60%
By
leveraging
machine
learning
models
predict
energies
at
density
functional
theory
level,
has
approach
accuracy
ab
initio
methods
efficiency
empirical
force
fields.
Advanced Intelligent Systems,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(12)
Published: Oct. 10, 2023
Two‐dimensional
(2D)
materials
offer
great
potential
in
various
fields
like
superconductivity,
quantum
systems,
and
topological
materials.
However,
designing
them
systematically
remains
challenging
due
to
the
limited
pool
of
fewer
than
100
experimentally
synthesized
2D
Recent
advancements
deep
learning,
data
mining,
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
have
paved
way
for
exploring
new
material
candidates.
Herein,
a
generative
design
pipeline
known
as
transformer
generator
(MTG)
is
proposed.
MTG
leverages
two
distinct
composition
generators,
both
trained
using
self‐learning
neural
language
models
rooted
transformers,
with
without
transfer
learning.
These
generate
numerous
compositions,
which
are
plugged
into
established
templates
predict
their
crystal
structures.
To
ensure
stability,
DFT
computations
assess
thermodynamic
stability
based
on
energy‐above‐hull
formation
energy
metrics.
has
found
four
DFT‐validated
stable
materials:
NiCl
4
,
IrSBr,
CuBr
3
CoBrCl,
all
zero
values
that
indicate
stability.
Additionally,
GaBrO
NbBrCl
below
0.05
eV.
exhibit
dynamic
confirmed
by
phonon
dispersion
analysis.
In
summary,
shows
significant
discovering
The Journal of Physical Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
126(29), P. 12264 - 12273
Published: July 18, 2022
Efficiency
of
search
wanted
materials
with
desired
properties
is
limited
by
the
huge
space.
By
deep
learning
methods,
we
demonstrate
that
space
group
information
can
be
acquired
from
band
structure
inputs
to
reduce
Despite
atomic
orbital
or
accidental
degeneracies
mixed
lattice
degeneracies,
as
input
yield
96.0%
prediction
accuracy
for
cubic
systems
leads
a
25.1-fold
acceleration
searching
speed
overall.
Additionally,
all
groups,
82.0%
overall
36.9-fold
in
speed.
In
addition,
valence
satisfactory
results
and
may
assist
structural
analysis
ARPES
results.
Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(21), P. 7960 - 7971
Published: Oct. 19, 2023
Metastable
materials
are
abundant
in
nature
and
technology,
showcasing
remarkable
properties
that
inspire
innovative
design.
However,
traditional
crystal
structure
prediction
methods,
which
rely
solely
on
energetic
factors
to
determine
a
structure's
fitness,
not
suitable
for
predicting
the
vast
number
of
potentially
synthesizable
phases
represent
local
minimum
corresponding
state
thermodynamic
equilibrium.
Here,
we
present
new
approach
metastable
with
specific
structural
features,
interface
this
method
XtalOpt
evolutionary
algorithm.
Our
relies
features
include
crystalline
order
(e.g.,
coordination
or
chemical
environment),
symmetry
Bravais
lattice
space
group)
filter
parent
pool
an
search.
The
effectiveness
is
benchmarked
three
known
systems:
XeN$_8$,
two-dimensional
polymeric
nitrogen
sublattice,
brookite
TiO$_2$,
high
pressure
BaH$_4$
phase
was
recently
characterized.
Additionally,
newly
predicted
melaminate
salt,
$P$-1
WC$_{3}$N$_{6}$,
found
possess
energy
lower
than
two
proposed
recent
computational
study.
presented
here
could
help
identifying
structures
compounds
have
already
been
synthesized,
developing
synthesis
targets
desired
properties.
Digital Discovery,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(5), P. 1601 - 1611
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
Liverpool
materials
discovery
server
(https://lmds.liverpool.ac.uk)
provides
easy
access
to
six
state
of
the
art
computational
tools.
Creation
such
cloud
platforms
enables
collaboration
between
experimental
and
researchers.