Artificial Intelligence for Crystal Growth and Characterization (2nd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

The first volume of the Special Issue “Artificial Intelligence for Crystal Growth and Characterization” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/crystals/special_issues/artificialintelligence_crystal) was an incredible success, and it is thus our pleasure to announce the second volume.

Machine learning and artificial intelligence methods in general have recently reached a stage at which they become increasingly useful to researchers in other fields. The goal of this Special Issue is to promote the use of those methods in the field of synthesis and characterization of crystalline materials. By bundling reports from all subdisciplines of crystal research and technology, this Special Issue aims to facilitate inspiration across all subdisciplines of crystal research. The sharing of developed software tools is particularly encouraged (for instance, by means of a public GitHub repository, or a private repository that can be shared upon request of interested authors, author’s webpages, etc.) but not mandatory.

Topics include but are not at all limited to: AI for high-throughput crystal characterization (e.g., AI-based evaluation of optical/SEM/AFM/X-ray images), AI for optimization of crystal growth processes, AI for identifying previously unrecognized but relevant process variables, AI for acceleration of numerical simulations related to crystal growth, AI for predictions of stability of crystalline materials, AI for prediction of synthesis outcomes, and AI for prediction of properties of crystalline materials. Topics beyond these suggestions are also very welcome, as long as they fit the outlined scope of the Special Issue.

Dr. Saskia Schimmel
Dr. Natasha Dropka
Guest Editors

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