Why big data and compute are not necessarily the path to big materials science

Machine learning is an increasingly important tool for materials science. Here, the authors suggest that its contextual use, including careful assessment of resources and bias, judicious model selection, and an understanding of its limitations, will help researchers to expedite scientific discovery.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Naohiro Fujinuma, Brian DeCost, Jason Hattrick-Simpers, Samuel E. Lofland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-08-01
Series:Communications Materials
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-022-00283-x
Description
Summary:Machine learning is an increasingly important tool for materials science. Here, the authors suggest that its contextual use, including careful assessment of resources and bias, judicious model selection, and an understanding of its limitations, will help researchers to expedite scientific discovery.
ISSN:2662-4443