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Graph Neural Networks accelerate catalyst design for graphene quantum dots

Researchers have developed a novel framework utilizing graph neural networks (GNNs) to significantly accelerate the exploration of transition metal adsorption on graphene quantum dots (GQDs). This GNN-based model, named GQD-AdsNet, was trained on data from density functional theory (DFT) calculations and achieved a high accuracy ($R^2$ of 0.906, MAE of 0.101 eV). The framework drastically reduces computational costs by approximately six orders of magnitude compared to traditional DFT methods, offering an efficient tool for screening and designing new catalysts based on carbon nanostructures. AI

IMPACT Accelerates materials discovery and catalyst design by orders of magnitude, enabling faster development of new catalytic materials.

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Graph Neural Networks accelerate catalyst design for graphene quantum dots

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Lara Goncebat (Instituto de Qu\'imica Aplicada del Litoral IQAL), Rodrigo Echeveste (Instituto de Investigaci\'on en Se\~nales, Sistemas e Inteligencia Computacional sinc), Mat\'ias Gerard (Instituto de Investigaci\'on en Se\~nales, Sistemas e Inteligenc… ·

    GQD-AdsNet: Graph Neural Networks Unlock Rapid Exploration of Transition Metal Adsorption on Graphene Quantum Dots

    arXiv:2607.18591v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: In recent years, interest in single-atom catalysts supported on carbon-based structures has grown considerably due to their high catalytic activity and efficient uses of metal atoms. However, the design and characterization of the…