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PYTHIA framework uses transfer learning for material optimization

Researchers have introduced PYTHIA, a novel machine learning framework designed to optimize material properties like defects and adsorption sites. PYTHIA leverages foundational models and transfer learning, utilizing a complex pre-trained model that is then fine-tuned with a transformer layer and Gaussian processes for uncertainty quantification. This approach allows the framework to be effective even with limited datasets, making it applicable to new and understudied materials. The system has been demonstrated to efficiently identify optimal adsorption sites in complex chemical systems. AI

IMPACT Enables more efficient material discovery and optimization for novel and understudied systems.

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PYTHIA framework uses transfer learning for material optimization

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Ioannis Kouroudis, Zhaosu Gu, Poonam, Leon Muller, Alessio Gagliardi ·

    PYTHIA, a transferable machine learning framework for simultaneous defect and adsorption site optimization

    arXiv:2610.31539v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Machine learning has permeated material optimization, providing high value. Nevertheless, its re- liance on a high number of samples limits its applicability to relatively explored material families. In this paper we extend the appl…