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  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computational Chemistry

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  • Low lattice thermal conductivity (LTC) is crucial for developing high-efficiency thermoelectric materials.
  • Existing strategies for reducing LTC have limitations in their exploration space.
  • Discovering novel materials with optimized properties requires efficient screening methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To perform a large-scale virtual screening of compounds to identify materials with very low LTC.
  • To explore the utility of Bayesian optimization combined with first-principles calculations for materials discovery.
  • To find exceptional thermoelectric material candidates with low LTC and suitable electronic band gaps.

Main Methods:

  • Virtual screening of a library of 54,779 compounds.
  • Utilizing Bayesian optimization guided by first-principles anharmonic lattice-dynamics calculations.
  • Initial data generation from LTC calculations on 101 compounds.

Main Results:

  • Discovery of 221 materials exhibiting very low lattice thermal conductivity.
  • Identification of two materials with an electronic band gap less than 1 eV, indicating high potential for thermoelectric applications.
  • Demonstration of a powerful strategy for optimizing material chemistry.

Conclusions:

  • The developed virtual screening strategy is effective for discovering materials with low LTC.
  • The identified materials represent significant advancements in the search for efficient thermoelectric devices.
  • This computational approach holds promise for optimizing material properties across various scientific and industrial applications.