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Targeted materials discovery using Bayesian algorithm execution
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Rapid discovery and synthesis of new materials requires intelligent data acquisition strategies to navigate large design spaces. A popular strategy is Bayesian optimization, which aims to find candidates that maximize material properties; however, materials design often requires finding specific subsets of the design space which meet more complex or specialized goals. We present a framework that captures experimental goals through straightforward user-defined filtering algorithms. These algorithms are automatically translated into one of three intelligent, parameter-free, sequential data acquisition strategies (SwitchBAX, InfoBAX, and MeanBAX). Our framework is tailored for typical discrete search spaces involving multiple measured physical properties and short time-horizon decision making. We evaluate this approach on datasets for TiO$_2$ nanoparticle synthesis and magnetic materials characterization, and show that our methods are significantly more efficient than state-of-the-art approaches.
Comment: 29 pages; 12 figures
Comment: 29 pages; 12 figures