Catalyst Discovery
Catalyst discovery, the process of identifying new materials for accelerating chemical reactions, is undergoing a revolution driven by artificial intelligence. Current research heavily utilizes machine learning, particularly graph neural networks (GNNs) and large language models (LLMs), to predict catalyst properties and design novel structures, often incorporating Bayesian optimization for efficient exploration of chemical space. These advancements aim to significantly reduce the time and cost associated with traditional trial-and-error methods, accelerating progress in sustainable energy technologies and other crucial applications. Explainable AI techniques are also being integrated to enhance the interpretability of these models and provide chemical insights.