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Synthesis is a major challenge in the discovery of new inorganic materials. Currently, there is limited theoretical guidance for identifying optimal solid-state synthesis procedures. We introduce two selectivity metrics, primary and…
Quaternary III-V semiconductors are one of the major promising material classes in optoelectronics. The bandgap and its character, direct or indirect, are the most important fundamental properties determining the performance and…
The determination of the number of mixture components (the order) of a finite mixture model has been an enduring problem in statistical inference. We prove that the closed testing principle leads to a sequential testing procedure (STP) that…
Structures and properties of many inorganic compounds have been collected historically. However, it only covers a very small portion of possible inorganic crystals, which implies the presence of numerous currently unknown compounds. A…
We present a high-throughput, end-to-end pipeline for organic crystal structure prediction (CSP) -- the problem of identifying the stable crystal structures that will form from a given molecule based only on its molecular composition. Our…
First-principles based crystal structure prediction (CSP) methods have revealed an essential tool for the discovery of new materials. However, in solids close to displacive phase transitions, which are common in ferroelectrics,…
Primitive Optimality Theory (OTP) (Eisner, 1997a; Albro, 1998), a computational model of Optimality Theory (Prince and Smolensky, 1993), employs a finite state machine to represent the set of active candidates at each stage of an Optimality…
In 2006, a novel cobalt-based superalloy was discovered [1] with mechanical properties better than some conventional nickel-based superalloys. As with conventional superalloys, its high performance arises from the precipitate-hardening…
Uncertainty quantification during atmospheric chemistry modeling is computationally expensive as it typically requires a large number of simulations using complex models. As large-scale modeling is typically performed with simplified…
The adoption of machine learning in materials science has rapidly transformed materials property prediction. Hurdles limiting full capitalization of recent advancements in machine learning include the limited development of methods to learn…
Crystal structure prediction (CSP) stands as a powerful tool in materials science, driving the discovery and design of innovative materials. However, existing CSP methods heavily rely on formation enthalpies derived from density functional…
Be-B/B-Ta based compounds are very attractive to researchers because of their high density and ultra-hardness. But ternary Be-B-Ta compounds are neither synthesized nor predicted. In this paper, variable composition evolutionary crystal…
The rapid development of computational materials science powered by machine learning (ML) is gradually leading to solutions to several previously intractable scientific problems. One of the most prominent is machine learning interatomic…
When searching for novel inorganic materials, limiting the combination of constituent elements can greatly improve the search efficiency. In this study, we used machine learning to predict elemental combinations with high reactivity for…
Metastable materials are abundant in nature and technology, showcasing remarkable properties that inspire innovative materials design. However, traditional crystal structure prediction methods, which rely solely on energetic factors to…
The Chain-of-states(CoS) methods like nudge elastic band(NEB) method can be used to determine the minimum energy path (MEP) and transition state (TS) between two end local minima. However, the CoS methods are inefficient for difficult cases…
Si and its oxides have been extensively explored in theoretical research due to their technological and industrial importance. Simultaneously describing interatomic interactions within both Si and SiO$_2$ without the use of \textit{ab…
We set out to explore the possibility of investigating the critical behavior of systems with first-order phase transition using deep machine learning. We propose a machine learning protocol with ternary classification of instantaneous spin…
This paper addresses the open set recognition (OSR) problem, where the goal is to correctly classify samples of known classes while detecting unknown samples to reject. In the OSR problem, "unknown" is assumed to have infinite possibilities…
The development of new materials is a core aspect of advancement in synthesis and application for industry. There is a vast number of possible chemical permutations of the basic elements that can be explored to synthesize materials that…