ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(42), P. 28531 - 28556
Published: Oct. 12, 2024
Molecular
electronics
is
a
field
that
explores
the
ultimate
limits
of
electronic
device
dimensions
by
using
individual
molecules
as
operable
devices.
Over
past
five
decades
since
proposal
molecular
rectifier
Aviram
and
Ratner
in
1974
(
Chem.
Phys.
Lett.1974,29,
277−283),
researchers
have
developed
various
fabrication
characterization
techniques
to
explore
electrical
properties
molecules.
With
push
characterizations
data
analysis
methodologies,
reproducibility
issues
single-molecule
conductance
measurement
been
chiefly
resolved,
origins
variation
among
different
devices
investigated.
Numerous
prototypical
with
external
physical
chemical
stimuli
demonstrated
based
on
advances
instrumental
methodological
developments.
These
enable
functions
such
switching,
logic
computing,
synaptic-like
computing.
However,
goal
electronics,
how
can
molecular-based
intelligence
be
achieved
through
devices?
At
fiftieth
anniversary
we
try
answer
this
question
summarizing
recent
progress
providing
an
outlook
electronics.
First,
review
methodologies
for
junctions,
which
provide
foundation
Second,
preliminary
efforts
toward
integration
circuits
are
discussed
future
potential
intelligent
applications.
Third,
some
sensing
applications
introduced,
demonstrating
phenomena
at
scale
beyond
conventional
macroscopic
From
perspective,
summarize
current
challenges
prospects
describing
concepts
"AI
electronics"
"single-molecule
AI".
Journal of Renewable Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2024, P. 1 - 35
Published: May 8, 2024
Energy
storage
is
a
more
sustainable
choice
to
meet
net-zero
carbon
foot
print
and
decarbonization
of
the
environment
in
pursuit
an
energy
independent
future,
green
transition,
uptake.
The
journey
reduced
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
increased
grid
stability
reliability,
improved
access
security
are
result
innovation
systems.
Renewable
sources
fundamentally
intermittent,
which
means
they
rely
on
availability
natural
resources
like
sun
wind
rather
than
continuously
producing
energy.
Due
its
ability
address
inherent
intermittency
renewable
sources,
manage
peak
demand,
enhance
make
it
possible
integrate
small-scale
systems
into
grid,
essential
for
continued
development
decentralization
generation.
Accordingly,
effective
system
has
been
prompted
by
demand
unlimited
supply
energy,
primarily
through
harnessing
solar,
chemical,
mechanical
Nonetheless,
order
achieve
transition
mitigate
climate
risks
resulting
from
use
fossil-based
fuels,
robust
necessary.
Herein,
need
better,
devices
such
as
batteries,
supercapacitors,
bio-batteries
critically
reviewed.
their
low
maintenance
needs,
supercapacitors
facilities,
most
notably
Moreover,
possess
charging
discharging
cycles,
high
power
density,
requirements,
extended
lifespan,
environmentally
friendly.
On
other
hand,
combining
aluminum
with
nonaqueous
charge
materials
conductive
polymers
each
material’s
unique
capabilities
could
be
crucial
batteries.
In
general,
density
key
component
battery
development,
scientists
constantly
developing
new
methods
technologies
existing
batteries
proficient
safe.
This
will
design
that
powerful
lighter
range
applications.
When
there
imbalance
between
(ESS)
offer
way
increasing
effectiveness
electrical
They
also
play
central
role
enhancing
reliability
excellence
networks
can
deployed
off-grid
localities.
Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
384(6697)
Published: May 16, 2024
Contemporary
materials
discovery
requires
intricate
sequences
of
synthesis,
formulation,
and
characterization
that
often
span
multiple
locations
with
specialized
expertise
or
instrumentation.
To
accelerate
these
workflows,
we
present
a
cloud-based
strategy
enabled
delocalized
asynchronous
design-make-test-analyze
cycles.
We
showcased
this
approach
through
the
exploration
molecular
gain
for
organic
solid-state
lasers
as
frontier
application
in
optoelectronics.
Distributed
robotic
synthesis
in-line
property
characterization,
orchestrated
by
artificial
intelligence
experiment
planner,
resulted
21
new
state-of-the-art
materials.
Gram-scale
ultimately
allowed
verification
best-in-class
stimulated
emission
thin-film
device.
Demonstrating
integration
five
laboratories
across
globe,
workflow
provides
blueprint
delocalizing-and
democratizing-scientific
discovery.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 1336 - 1350
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
Intrinsic
direct-gap
two-dimensional
(2D)
materials
hold
great
promise
as
photocatalysts,
advancing
the
application
of
photocatalytic
water
splitting
for
hydrogen
production.
However,
time-
and
resource-efficient
exploration
identification
such
2D
from
a
vast
compositional
structural
chemical
space
present
significant
challenges
within
realm
science
research.
To
this
end,
we
perform
data-driven
study
to
find
with
intrinsic
desirable
properties
overall
splitting.
By
implementing
three-staged
large-scale
screening,
which
incorporates
machine-learned
data
V2DB,
high-throughput
density
functional
theory
(DFT),
hybrid-DFT
calculations,
identify
16
promising
photocatalysts.
Subsequently,
conduct
comprehensive
assessment
that
are
related
solar
performance,
include
electronic
optical
properties,
solar-to-hydrogen
conversion
efficiencies,
carrier
mobilities.
Therefore,
not
only
presents
photocatalysts
but
also
introduces
rigorous
approach
future
discovery
currently
unexplored
spaces.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Water
and
ion
transport
in
nanochannels
is
crucial
for
membrane-based
technology
biological
systems.
2D
materials,
especially
graphene
oxide
(GO),
the
most
frequently
used
as
starting
material,
are
ideal
building
blocks
developing
synthetic
membranes.
However,
selective
exclusion
of
small
ions
while
maintaining
a
pressured
filtration
process
remains
challenge
GO
Herein,
novel
"cation-recognition"
effect
introduced
within
reduced
(rGO)
membranes
modified
by
ionic
liquids
(IL)
to
enhance
desalination
performance.
The
resulting
IL-intercalated
rGO
(IL-rGO)
exhibit
remarkable
stability
even
under
prolonged
exposure
acidic
basic
conditions,
without
damage
or
delamination
maintain
approximately
ultrahigh
water
permeance
(≈32.0
L
m
EcoEnergy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(1), P. 154 - 185
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Abstract
Metal‐nitrogen‐doped
carbon
material
have
sparked
enormous
attentions
as
they
show
excellent
electrocatalytic
performance
and
provide
a
prototype
for
mechanistic
understandings
of
reactions.
Researchers
spare
no
effort
to
find
catalytic
reactivity
“descriptor”,
which
is
correlated
with
catalytical
properties
could
be
utilized
guiding
the
rational
design
high‐performance
catalysts.
In
recent
years,
benefited
from
development
computational
technology,
theoretical
calculation
came
into
being
powerful
tool
understand
mechanisms
an
atomic
level
well
accelerate
process
finding
descriptor
promoting
effective
present
review,
we
latest
research
toward
energetic
electronic
descriptors
metal‐nitrogen‐doped
(M‐N‐C)
materials,
shown
understanding
This
review
uses
density
functional
theory
most
advanced
machine
learning
method
describe
exploration
four
kinds
reaction
descriptors,
namely
oxygen
reduction
reaction,
dioxide
hydrogen
evolution
nitrogen
reaction.
The
aim
this
inspire
future
high‐efficiency
M‐N‐C
catalysts
by
providing
in‐depth
insights
activity
these
materials.
ChemPlusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(7)
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
In
the
past
decade,
computational
tools
have
become
integral
to
catalyst
design.
They
continue
offer
significant
support
experimental
organic
synthesis
and
catalysis
researchers
aiming
for
optimal
reaction
outcomes.
More
recently,
data-driven
approaches
utilizing
machine
learning
garnered
considerable
attention
their
expansive
capabilities.
This
Perspective
provides
an
overview
of
diverse
initiatives
in
realm
design
introduces
our
automated
tailored
high-throughput
silico
exploration
chemical
space.
While
valuable
insights
are
gained
through
methods
analysis
space,
degree
automation
modularity
key.
We
argue
that
integration
data-driven,
modular
workflows
is
key
enhancing
homogeneous
on
unprecedented
scale,
contributing
advancement
research.
Machine Learning Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. 025058 - 025058
Published: May 13, 2024
Abstract
For
many
machine
learning
applications
in
science,
data
acquisition,
not
training,
is
the
bottleneck
even
when
avoiding
experiments
and
relying
on
computation
simulation.
Correspondingly,
order
to
reduce
cost
carbon
footprint,
training
efficiency
key.
We
introduce
minimal
multilevel
(M3L)
which
optimizes
set
sizes
using
a
loss
function
at
multiple
levels
of
reference
minimize
combination
prediction
error
with
overall
acquisition
costs
(as
measured
by
computational
wall-times).
Numerical
evidence
has
been
obtained
for
calculated
atomization
energies
electron
affinities
thousands
organic
molecules
various
theory
including
HF,
MP2,
DLPNO-CCSD(T),
DFHFCABS,
PNOMP2F12,
PNOCCSD(T)F12,
treating
them
basis
sets
TZ,
cc-pVTZ,
AVTZ-F12.
Our
M3L
benchmarks
reaching
chemical
accuracy
distinct
compound
sub-spaces
indicate
substantial
reductions
factors
∼1.01,
1.1,
3.8,
13.8,
25.8
compared
heuristic
sub-optimal
(M2L)
QM7b,
QM9
LCCSD(T
stretchy="false">)
,
Electrolyte
Genome
Project,
AECCSDEA
respectively.
Furthermore,
we
use
M2L
investigate
performance
76
density
functionals
used
within
building
following
drawn
from
hierarchy
Jacobs
Ladder:
LDA,
GGA,
mGGA,
hybrid
functionals.
Within
considered,
mGGAs
do
provide
any
noticeable
advantage
over
GGAs.
Among
considered
three
average
top
performing
GGA
Hybrid
correspond
respectively
PW91,
KT2,
B97D,
τ
-HCTH,
B3LYP
∗
(VWN5),
TPSSH.
Communications Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Abstract
Scientific
machine
learning
(ML)
aims
to
develop
generalizable
models,
yet
assessments
of
generalizability
often
rely
on
heuristics.
Here,
we
demonstrate
in
the
materials
science
setting
that
heuristic
evaluations
lead
biased
conclusions
ML
and
benefits
neural
scaling,
through
out-of-distribution
(OOD)
tasks
involving
unseen
chemistry
or
structural
symmetries.
Surprisingly,
many
good
performance
across
including
boosted
trees.
However,
analysis
representation
space
shows
most
test
data
reside
within
regions
well-covered
by
training
data,
while
poorly-performing
involve
outside
domain.
For
these
challenging
tasks,
increasing
size
time
yields
limited
adverse
effects,
contrary
traditional
scaling
trends.
Our
findings
highlight
OOD
tests
reflect
interpolation,
not
true
extrapolation,
leading
overestimations
benefits.
This
emphasizes
need
for
rigorously
benchmarks.