About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2021 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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AI/Data Informatics: Applications and Uncertainty Quantification at Atomistics and Mesoscales
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Presentation Title |
Machine Learning Prediction of Defect Formation Energies |
Author(s) |
Vinit Sharma, Pankaj Kumar, Pratibha Dev, Ghanshyam Pilania |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Vinit Sharma |
Abstract Scope |
The feasibility and the stability of a defect in the host lattice is usually obtained via experiments and/or through detailed quantum mechanical calculations. Both of these conventional routes are expensive and time consuming. An alternative is a data-driven machine learning (ML)-based approach. Here, using ML techniques we identify the factors that influence defect formation energy in two material classes namely perovskites and MXenes. Using elemental properties as features and random forest regression, we demonstrate a systematic approach to down select the important features, establishing a framework for accurate predictions of the defect formation energy. Our work reveals previously unknown Hume-Rothery-like rules for complex material systems, chemical trends, and the interplay between stability and underlying chemistries. Hence, these results showcase the efficacy of ML tools in identifying and quantifying different feature-dependencies and provide a promising route toward dopant selection. The framework itself is general and can be applied to other material classes. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
Keywords |
Machine Learning, Computational Materials Science & Engineering, |