Scientific Data,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Oct. 22, 2022
We
develop
a
materials
descriptor
based
on
the
electronic
density-of-states
(DOS)
and
investigate
similarity
of
it.
As
an
application
example,
we
study
Computational
2D
Materials
Database
(C2DB)
that
hosts
thousands
two-dimensional
with
their
properties
calculated
by
density-functional
theory.
Combining
our
clustering
algorithm,
identify
groups
similar
structure.
introduce
additional
descriptors
to
characterize
these
clusters
in
terms
crystal
structures,
atomic
compositions,
configurations
members.
This
allows
us
rationalize
found
(dis)similarities
perform
automated
exploratory
confirmatory
analysis
C2DB
data.
From
this
analysis,
find
majority
consist
isoelectronic
sharing
symmetry,
but
also
outliers,
i.e.,
whose
cannot
be
explained
way.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(13)
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Abstract
The
availability
of
an
ever‐expanding
portfolio
2D
materials
with
rich
internal
degrees
freedom
(spin,
excitonic,
valley,
sublattice,
and
layer
pseudospin)
together
the
unique
ability
to
tailor
heterostructures
made
by
in
a
precisely
chosen
stacking
sequence
relative
crystallographic
alignments,
offers
unprecedented
platform
for
realizing
design.
However,
breadth
multi‐dimensional
parameter
space
massive
data
sets
involved
is
emblematic
complex,
resource‐intensive
experimentation,
which
not
only
challenges
current
state
art
but
also
renders
exhaustive
sampling
untenable.
To
this
end,
machine
learning,
very
powerful
data‐driven
approach
subset
artificial
intelligence,
potential
game‐changer,
enabling
cheaper
–
yet
more
efficient
alternative
traditional
computational
strategies.
It
new
paradigm
autonomous
experimentation
accelerated
discovery
machine‐assisted
design
functional
heterostructures.
Here,
study
reviews
recent
progress
such
endeavors,
highlight
various
emerging
opportunities
frontier
research
area.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Abstract
This
review
highlights
recent
advances
in
machine
learning
(ML)‐assisted
design
of
energy
materials.
Initially,
ML
algorithms
were
successfully
applied
to
screen
materials
databases
by
establishing
complex
relationships
between
atomic
structures
and
their
resulting
properties,
thus
accelerating
the
identification
candidates
with
desirable
properties.
Recently,
development
highly
accurate
interatomic
potentials
generative
models
has
not
only
improved
robust
prediction
physical
but
also
significantly
accelerated
discovery
In
past
couple
years,
methods
have
enabled
high‐precision
first‐principles
predictions
electronic
optical
properties
for
large
systems,
providing
unprecedented
opportunities
science.
Furthermore,
ML‐assisted
microstructure
reconstruction
physics‐informed
solutions
partial
differential
equations
facilitated
understanding
microstructure–property
relationships.
Most
recently,
seamless
integration
various
platforms
led
emergence
autonomous
laboratories
that
combine
quantum
mechanical
calculations,
language
models,
experimental
validations,
fundamentally
transforming
traditional
approach
novel
synthesis.
While
highlighting
aforementioned
advances,
existing
challenges
are
discussed.
Ultimately,
is
expected
fully
integrate
atomic‐scale
simulations,
reverse
engineering,
process
optimization,
device
fabrication,
empowering
system
design.
will
drive
transformative
innovations
conversion,
storage,
harvesting
technologies.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Nov. 10, 2022
Harvesting
energy
from
spontaneous
water
flow
within
artificial
nanochannels
is
a
promising
route
to
meet
sustainable
power
requirements
of
the
fast-growing
human
society.
However,
large-scale
nanochannel
integration
and
multi-parameter
coupling
restrictive
influence
on
electric
generation
are
still
big
challenges
for
macroscale
applications.
In
this
regard,
long-range
(1
20
cm)
ordered
graphene
oxide
assembled
framework
with
integrated
2D
have
been
fabricated
by
rotational
freeze-casting
method.
The
structure
can
promote
absorption
directional
transmission
inside
channels
generate
considerable
energy.
A
transfer
learning
strategy
implemented
address
complicated
multi-parameters
problem
under
limited
experimental
data,
which
provides
highly
accurate
performance
optimization
efficiently
guides
design
enabled
generators.
generator
unit
produce
~2.9
V
voltage
or
~16.8
μA
current
in
controllable
manner.
High
output
~12
~83
realized
connecting
several
devices
series
parallel.
Different
electricity
systems
developed
directly
commercial
electronics
like
LED
arrays
display
screens,
demonstrating
material's
potential
development
clean
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(30)
Published: April 28, 2023
Abstract
The
breakthrough
of
energy
storage
technology
will
enable
distribution
and
adaptation
across
space‐time,
which
is
revolutionary
for
the
generation
energy.
Optimizing
performance
polymer
dielectrics
remains
challenging
via
physical
process
electrical
breakdown
in
solid
hard
to
be
intuitively
obtained.
In
this
review
article,
application
computational
simulation
technologies
summarized
energy‐storage
effect
control
variables
design
structures
on
material
properties
with
an
emphasis
dielectric
are
highlighted.
prediction
evaluation
by
combining
various
data
analysis
methods
reviewed.
Finally,
outlook
challenges
discussed
based
their
current
developments.
This
article
covers
not
only
overview
state‐of‐the‐art
advances
modeling
but
also
prospects
that
provide
a
new
knob
synthesize
high
research
paradigm.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(6)
Published: Oct. 10, 2023
Abstract
Combining
materials
science,
artificial
intelligence
(AI),
physical
chemistry,
and
other
disciplines,
informatics
is
continuously
accelerating
the
vigorous
development
of
new
materials.
The
emergence
“GPT
(Generative
Pre‐trained
Transformer)
AI”
shows
that
scientific
research
field
has
entered
era
intelligent
civilization
with
“data”
as
basic
factor
“algorithm
+
computing
power”
core
productivity.
continuous
innovation
AI
will
impact
cognitive
laws
methods,
reconstruct
knowledge
wisdom
system.
This
leads
to
think
more
about
informatics.
Here,
a
comprehensive
discussion
models
infrastructures
provided,
advances
in
discovery
design
are
reviewed.
With
rise
paradigms
triggered
by
“AI
for
Science”,
vane
informatics:
“MatGPT”,
proposed
technical
path
planning
from
aspects
data,
descriptors,
generative
models,
pretraining
directed
collaborative
training,
experimental
robots,
well
efforts
preparations
needed
develop
generation
informatics,
carried
out.
Finally,
challenges
constraints
faced
discussed,
order
achieve
digital,
intelligent,
automated
construction
joint
interdisciplinary
scientists.
Applied Physics Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Electrochemical
reactions
are
pivotal
for
energy
conversion
and
storage
to
achieve
a
carbon-neutral
sustainable
society,
optimal
electrocatalysts
essential
their
industrial
applications.
Theoretical
modeling
methodologies,
such
as
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
molecular
dynamics
(MD),
efficiently
assess
electrochemical
reaction
mechanisms
electrocatalyst
performance
at
atomic
levels.
However,
its
intrinsic
algorithm
limitations
high
computational
costs
large-scale
systems
generate
gaps
between
experimental
observations
calculation
simulation,
restricting
the
accuracy
efficiency
of
design.
Combining
machine
learning
(ML)
is
promising
strategy
accelerate
development
electrocatalysts.
The
ML-DFT
frameworks
establish
accurate
property–structure–performance
relations
predict
verify
novel
electrocatalysts'
properties
performance,
providing
deep
understanding
mechanisms.
ML-based
methods
also
solution
MD
DFT.
Moreover,
integrating
ML
experiment
characterization
techniques
represents
cutting-edge
approach
insights
into
structural,
electronic,
chemical
changes
under
working
conditions.
This
review
will
summarize
DFT
current
application
status
design
in
various
conversions.
underlying
physical
fundaments,
advancements,
challenges
be
summarized.
Finally,
future
research
directions
prospects
proposed
guide
revolution.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(10), P. 3204 - 3226
Published: Sept. 2, 2022
Recent
advances
in
machine
learning
(ML)
have
impacted
research
communities
based
on
statistical
perspectives
and
uncovered
invisibles
from
conventional
standpoints.
Though
the
field
is
still
early
stage,
this
progress
has
driven
thermal
science
engineering
to
apply
such
cutting-edge
toolsets
for
analyzing
complex
data,
unraveling
abstruse
patterns,
discovering
non-intuitive
principles.
In
work,
we
present
a
holistic
overview
of
applications
future
opportunities
ML
methods
crucial
topics
energy
research,
bottom-up
materials
discovery
top-down
system
design
across
atomistic
levels
multi-scales.
particular,
focus
spectrum
impressive
endeavors
investigating
state-of-the-art
transport
modeling
(density
functional
theory,
molecular
dynamics,
Boltzmann
equation),
different
families
(semiconductors,
polymers,
alloys,
composites),
assorted
aspects
properties
(conductivity,
emissivity,
stability,
thermoelectricity),
prediction
optimization
(devices
systems).
We
discuss
promises
challenges
current
approaches
provide
directions
new
algorithms
that
could
make
further
impacts
research.
npj Computational Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: March 4, 2023
Abstract
We
address
the
problem
of
predicting
zero-temperature
dynamical
stability
(DS)
a
periodic
crystal
without
computing
its
full
phonon
band
structure.
Here
we
report
evidence
that
DS
can
be
inferred
with
good
reliability
from
frequencies
at
center
and
boundary
Brillouin
zone
(BZ).
This
analysis
represents
validation
test
employed
by
Computational
2D
Materials
Database
(C2DB).
For
137
dynamically
unstable
crystals,
displace
atoms
along
an
mode
relax
procedure
yields
stable
in
49
cases.
The
elementary
properties
these
new
structures
are
characterized
using
C2DB
workflow,
it
is
found
their
differ
significantly
those
original
e.g.,
gaps
opened
0.3
eV
on
average.
All
available
C2DB.
Finally,
train
classification
model
data
for
3295
materials
representation
encoding
electronic
structure
crystal.
obtain
excellent
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
area
under
(AUC)
0.90,
showing
drastically
reduce
computational
efforts
high-throughput
studies.