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Machine Learning in Green Chemistry

A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2024) | Viewed by 8014

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Dr. Tu Le

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Guest Editor
School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
Interests: machine learning; advanced materials; renewable energy; advanced therapeutics; sustainability
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Dr. Haoxin Mai

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Guest Editor Assistant
School of Science, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
Interests: photocatalysis; water splitting; machine learning

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Machine learning has emerged as a powerful tool in green chemistry. It is a data-driven approach harnessing data analysis and computational models to revolutionize the design, optimization, and assessment of sustainable chemical processes. Through predictive modeling, pattern recognition, and informed decision making, machine learning techniques contribute to the development of environmentally friendly and economically viable chemical solutions. In chemical synthesis, machine learning models not only facilitate the prediction of reaction outcomes, but also optimize reaction conditions, minimize waste, and reduce energy consumption. In toxicity prediction and assessment, by analyzing chemical structures and their associated toxicity profiles, machine learning helps in identifying safer compounds and ensuring the development of environmentally friendly products. In addition, machine learning contributes to solvent selection, recommending greener alternatives that have lower environmental impact and reduced health hazards. Therefore, the integration of machine learning and green chemistry holds promise for a more sustainable future. By accelerating the development of ecologically sound processes, optimizing resource utilization, and minimizing detrimental effects on the environment, machine learning is driving the paradigm shift towards greener and more sustainable chemical practices.

Dr. Tu Le
Guest Editor

Dr. Haoxin Mai
Guest Editor Assistant

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Keywords

  • environment
  • green solvents
  • sustainability
  • renewable energy
  • catalysis
  • carbon reduction
  • machine learning
  • green synthesis

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Prediction of Solvent Composition for Absorption-Based Acid Gas Removal Unit on Gas Sweetening Process
by Mochammad Faqih, Madiah Binti Omar, Rafi Jusar Wishnuwardana, Nurul Izni Binti Ismail, Muhammad Hasif Bin Mohd Zaid and Kishore Bingi
Molecules 2024, 29(19), 4591; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29194591 - 27 Sep 2024
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The gas sweetening process is essential for removing harmful acid gases, such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and carbon dioxide (CO2), from natural gas before delivery to end-users. Consequently, chemical absorption-based acid gas removal units (AGRUs) are widely implemented due [...] Read more.
The gas sweetening process is essential for removing harmful acid gases, such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and carbon dioxide (CO2), from natural gas before delivery to end-users. Consequently, chemical absorption-based acid gas removal units (AGRUs) are widely implemented due to their high efficiency and reliability. The most common solvent used in AGRU is monodiethanolamine (MDEA), often mixed with piperazine (PZ) as an additive to accelerate acid gas capture. The absorption performance, however, is significantly influenced by the solvent mixture composition. Despite this, solvent composition is often determined through trial and error in experiments or simulations, with limited studies focusing on predictive methods for optimizing solvent mixtures. Therefore, this paper aims to develop a predictive technique for determining optimal solvent compositions under varying sour gas conditions. An ensemble algorithm, Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), is selected to develop two predictive models. The first model predicts H2S and CO2 concentrations, while the second model predicts the MDEA and PZ compositions. The results demonstrate that XGBoost outperforms other algorithms in both models. It achieves R2 values above 0.99 in most scenarios, and the lowest RMSE and MAE values of less than 1, indicating robust and consistent predictions. The predicted acid gas concentrations and solvent compositions were further analyzed to study the effects of solvent composition on acid gas absorption across different scenarios. The proposed models offer valuable insights for optimizing solvent compositions to enhance AGRU performance in industrial applications. Full article
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Identification and Removal of Pollen Spectral Interference in the Classification of Hazardous Substances Based on Excitation Emission Matrix Fluorescence Spectroscopy
by Pengjie Zhang, Bin Du, Jiwei Xu, Jiang Wang, Zhiwei Liu, Bing Liu, Fanhua Meng and Zhaoyang Tong
Molecules 2024, 29(13), 3132; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29133132 - 1 Jul 2024
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Sensitively detecting hazardous and suspected bioaerosols is crucial for safeguarding public health. The potential impact of pollen on identifying bacterial species through fluorescence spectra should not be overlooked. Before the analysis, the spectrum underwent preprocessing steps, including normalization, multivariate scattering correction, and Savitzky–Golay [...] Read more.
Sensitively detecting hazardous and suspected bioaerosols is crucial for safeguarding public health. The potential impact of pollen on identifying bacterial species through fluorescence spectra should not be overlooked. Before the analysis, the spectrum underwent preprocessing steps, including normalization, multivariate scattering correction, and Savitzky–Golay smoothing. Additionally, the spectrum was transformed using difference, standard normal variable, and fast Fourier transform techniques. A random forest algorithm was employed for the classification and identification of 31 different types of samples. The fast Fourier transform improved the classification accuracy of the sample excitation–emission matrix fluorescence spectrum data by 9.2%, resulting in an accuracy of 89.24%. The harmful substances, including Staphylococcus aureus, ricin, beta-bungarotoxin, and Staphylococcal enterotoxin B, were clearly distinguished. The spectral data transformation and classification algorithm effectively eliminated the interference of pollen on other components. Furthermore, a classification and recognition model based on spectral feature transformation was established, demonstrating excellent application potential in detecting hazardous substances and protecting public health. This study provided a solid foundation for the application of rapid detection methods for harmful bioaerosols. Full article
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Performance of Classification Models of Toxins Based on Raman Spectroscopy Using Machine Learning Algorithms
by Pengjie Zhang, Bing Liu, Xihui Mu, Jiwei Xu, Bin Du, Jiang Wang, Zhiwei Liu and Zhaoyang Tong
Molecules 2024, 29(1), 197; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29010197 - 29 Dec 2023
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Rapid and accurate detection of protein toxins is crucial for public health. The Raman spectra of several protein toxins, such as abrin, ricin, staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB), and bungarotoxin (BGT), have been studied. Multivariate scattering correction (MSC), Savitzky–Golay smoothing (SG), and wavelet transform [...] Read more.
Rapid and accurate detection of protein toxins is crucial for public health. The Raman spectra of several protein toxins, such as abrin, ricin, staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB), and bungarotoxin (BGT), have been studied. Multivariate scattering correction (MSC), Savitzky–Golay smoothing (SG), and wavelet transform methods (WT) were applied to preprocess Raman spectra. A principal component analysis (PCA) was used to extract spectral features, and the PCA score plots clustered four toxins with two other proteins. The k-means clustering results show that the spectra processed with MSC and MSC-SG methods have the best classification performance. Then, the two data types were classified using partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) with an accuracy of 100%. The prediction results of the PCA and PLS-DA and the partial least squares regression model (PLSR) perform well for the fingerprint region spectra. The PLSR model demonstrates excellent classification and regression ability (accuracy = 100%, Rcv = 0.776). Four toxins were correctly classified with interference from two proteins. Classification models based on spectral feature extraction were established. This strategy shows excellent potential in toxin detection and public health protection. These models provide alternative paths for the development of rapid detection devices. Full article
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Machine Learning Descriptors for CO2 Capture Materials
by Ibrahim B. Orhan, Yuankai Zhao, Ravichandar Babarao, Aaron W. Thornton and Tu C. Le
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 650; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030650 - 1 Feb 2025
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The influence of machine learning (ML) on scientific domains continues to grow, and the number of publications at the intersection of ML, CO2 capture, and material science is growing rapidly. Approaches for building ML models vary in both objectives and the methods [...] Read more.
The influence of machine learning (ML) on scientific domains continues to grow, and the number of publications at the intersection of ML, CO2 capture, and material science is growing rapidly. Approaches for building ML models vary in both objectives and the methods through which materials are represented (i.e., featurised). Featurisation based on descriptors, being a crucial step in building ML models, is the focus of this review. Metal organic frameworks, ionic liquids, and other materials are discussed in this paper with a focus on the descriptors used in the representation of CO2-capturing materials. It is shown that operating conditions must be included in ML models in which multiple temperatures and/or pressures are used. Material descriptors can be used to differentiate the CO2 capture candidates through descriptors falling under the broad categories of charge and orbital, thermodynamic, structural, and chemical composition-based descriptors. Depending on the application, dataset, and ML model used, these descriptors carry varying degrees of importance in the predictions made. Design strategies can then be derived based on a selection of important features. Overall, this review predicts that ML will play an even greater role in future innovations in CO2 capture. Full article
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