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By Dr Jose Recatalà Gómez, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of California, Berkeley, California, United States

Abstract: Autonomous laboratories aim to close the gap between the rates of computational screening and experimental realization of novel materials. Here, we discuss the development of autonomous platforms for solid-state chemistry, spanning automated synthesis, automated characterization and automated data analysis. We further present the expansion of these capabilities to include non-equilibrium synthesis, which enable ultrafast heating and cooling rates, access to otherwise inaccessible phases, and on-demand control of kinetic pathways. Concrete examples will be presented in heterogeneous catalysis for CO2 reduction and in lithium cathode active materials, highlighting the impact of non-equilibrium synthesis on energy-relevant materials discovery.

Short bio: Jose Recatalà Gómez is a Junior Group Leader at the Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore (BEARS) and a Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Southampton, where his research focused on nanoscale thermoelectric chalcogenides. He was awarded an A*STAR Research Attachment Programme (ARAP) to conduct part of his research at the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) in Singapore. His research integrates artificial intelligence, robotics, and non-equilibrium solid-state synthesis to discover new energy materials.

Hosted by Prof. Pablo Ordejón, Distinguished Researcher, Director ICN2 and Group Leader, Theory and Simulation group at ICN2.