Issue 26, 2023

Bayesian optimisation for efficient material discovery: a mini review

Abstract

Bayesian optimisation (BO) has been increasingly utilised to guide material discovery. While BO is advantageous due to its sample efficiency, flexibility and versatility, it is constrained by a range of core issues including high-dimensional optimisation, mixed search space, multi-objective optimisation and multi-fidelity data. Although various studies have attempted to tackle one or some challenges, a comprehensive BO framework for material discovery is yet to be uncovered. This work provides a short review aiming at connecting algorithmic advancement to material applications. Open algorithmic challenges are discussed and supported by recent material applications. Various open-source packages are compared to assist the selection. Furthermore, three exemplary material design problems are analysed to demonstrate how BO could be useful. The review concludes with an outlook on BO-aided autonomous laboratory.

Graphical abstract: Bayesian optimisation for efficient material discovery: a mini review

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
21 Des 2022
Accepted
18 Mei 2023
First published
23 Mei 2023

Nanoscale, 2023,15, 10975-10984

Bayesian optimisation for efficient material discovery: a mini review

Y. Jin and P. V. Kumar, Nanoscale, 2023, 15, 10975 DOI: 10.1039/D2NR07147A

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