About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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AI/ML/Data Informatics for Materials Discovery: Bridging Experiment, Theory, and Modeling
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Presentation Title |
Accelerating Materials Discovery with AI |
Author(s) |
Christopher Sutton |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Christopher Sutton |
Abstract Scope |
Advances in materials science that drive technological innovation depend on a quantitative understanding of atomic-scale phenomena and the chemical and physical processes they govern. However, a major hurdle in computational materials science is the development of robust structural models and accurate electronic structure predictions that reliably connect theoretical calculations with experimental observations.
In this talk, I will highlight recent work applying quantum mechanics (QM) and machine learning (ML) to discover new materials and model their properties. This includes the use of machine learning interatomic potentials to directly predict the atomistic structure of materials (such as hybrid organic soft-lattice semiconductors) and to provide atomistic insights into complex systems (such as advanced anode materials for Li-ion batteries).
In addition, I will discuss our recent efforts to use generative models to identify transition states and reaction pathways in heterogeneous catalysis, offering a potential alternative to the long-standing nudged elastic band (NEB) method. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
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