AI reactivity predictor considers both molecular and electronic properties

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Machine-learning model tested on electrochemical systems

Scientists in South Korea have devised a machine-learning model that can predict the chemical reactivity of organic materials. The model can screen for stability and compatibility across a wide stretch of chemical space, and the team demonstrated its efficacy by using it to select stable electrolytes for a lithium–oxygen battery.