87 / 2026-10-11 20:20:34
Uncertainty-Aware Neural Networks and Autonomous Experimentation for Inverse Design of Electrochromic Polymers
Electrochromic,Polymers,computation,machine learing
摘要录用
Triton Mei / West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School
Yuanhe Li / Purdue University

Predicting the potential-dependent optical response of electrochromic polymers (ECPs) from molecular structure remains a major challenge because conventional quantum chemical methods are computationally prohibitive for charged conjugated systems with extensive conformational diversity and complex solvent and solid-state interactions. Here, we develop a multi-state neural network framework for predicting continuous UV–Vis–NIR absorption spectra across multiple oxidation states, enabling data-driven modeling of polymer spectroelectrochemical behavior. To overcome data scarcity, we establish a hierarchical database that transfers knowledge from data-rich small-molecule spectroscopic records to neutral and charged conjugated polymers, progressively incorporating in-house experimental measurements. Quantum-mechanically derived electronic and structural descriptors encode three-dimensional geometry, molecular topology, charge distribution, and long-range interactions to improve predictive accuracy. The framework is further integrated with an automated robotic synthesis and characterization platform, enabling closed-loop active learning in which model-guided experiments are selected to maximize information gain and iteratively refine predictions. By incorporating predictive uncertainty into candidate selection, the approach aims to identify reliable regions of chemical space, prioritize informative experiments, and eliminate unpromising candidates before physical synthesis. This integrated computational–experimental strategy establishes a pathway toward the inverse design of electrochromic polymers with targeted spectroelectrochemical properties, shifting materials discovery from trial-and-error exploration toward uncertainty-aware, autonomous, and data-driven design.

重要日期
  • 会议日期

    10月26日

    2026

    至

    10月30日

    2026

  • 10月17日 2026

    初稿截稿日期

  • 10月30日 2026

    注册截止日期

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杭州市北京航空航天大学国际创新研究院(北京航空航天大学国际创新学院)
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