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ReviewChemical science2024

Automation and machine learning augmented by large language models in a catalysis study.

Yuming Su, Xue Wang, Yuanxiang Ye, Yibo Xie, Yujing Xu, Yibin Jiang, Cheng Wang

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Review in Chemical science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Leveraging Large Language Models for Understanding Fundamental Principles of Catalysis.The journal of physical chemistry. C, Nanomaterials and interfaces · 2026
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  3. Accelerating Catalyst Materials Discovery With Large Artificial Intelligence Models.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2026
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  14. Intelligent Systems for Inorganic Nanomaterial Synthesis.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Yuming SuiChem, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 P. R. China 20520200156127@stu.xmu.edu.cn 20520221152116@stu.xmu.edu.cn yujingxu@xmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9510-4173
Xue WangiChem, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 P. R. China 20520200156127@stu.xmu.edu.cn 20520221152116@stu.xmu.edu.cn yujingxu@xmu.edu.cn.
Yuanxiang YeInstitute of Artificial Intelligence, Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 P. R. China 36920221153140@stu.xmu.edu.cn wangduphunsukh@stu.xmu.edu.cn.
Yibo XieInstitute of Artificial Intelligence, Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 P. R. China 36920221153140@stu.xmu.edu.cn wangduphunsukh@stu.xmu.edu.cn.
Yujing XuiChem, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 P. R. China 20520200156127@stu.xmu.edu.cn 20520221152116@stu.xmu.edu.cn yujingxu@xmu.edu.cn.
Yibin JiangInnovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM) Xiamen 361005 P. R. China yibin_jiang@outlook.com wangchengxmu@xmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9766-5679
Cheng WangiChem, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 P. R. China 20520200156127@stu.xmu.edu.cn 20520221152116@stu.xmu.edu.cn yujingxu@xmu.edu.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7906-8061

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence and automation are transforming catalyst discovery and design from traditional trial-and-error manual mode into intelligent, high-throughput digital methodologies. This transformation is driven by four key components, including high-throughput information extraction, automated robotic experimentation, real-time feedback for iterative optimization, and interpretable machine learning for generating new knowledge. These innovations have given rise to the development of self-driving labs and significantly accelerated materials research. Over the past two years, the emergence of large language models (LLMs) has added a new dimension to this field, providing unprecedented flexibility in information integration, decision-making, and interacting with human researchers. This review explores how LLMs are reshaping catalyst design, heralding a revolutionary change in the fields.

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