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  • Materials informatics
  • Chemical physics

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  • Computational structure prediction is crucial for discovering new materials.
  • Existing methods face challenges in exploring vast chemical spaces efficiently.
  • The firefly algorithm offers a novel approach to global optimization problems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the firefly algorithm (FF) for computational materials structure prediction.
  • To assess FF's capability in identifying both known stable and novel metastable structures.
  • To analyze FF's performance as a multimodal global searcher.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the firefly algorithm for structure prediction based on chemical composition.
  • Optionally incorporating prior knowledge of similar structures.
  • Implementing the FF algorithm within the open-source PyChemia software package.
  • Applying the method to van der Waals clusters and crystal structures.

Main Results:

  • The FF algorithm successfully predicted known stable material structures.
  • Novel competitive metastable structures were identified.
  • FF demonstrated competitive performance against other population-based global search algorithms.
  • The PyChemia library provides an accessible platform for materials analysis using FF.

Conclusions:

  • The firefly algorithm is a powerful and versatile tool for computational materials structure prediction.
  • FF's ability to find metastable structures expands the scope of materials discovery.
  • The open-source implementation in PyChemia facilitates broader adoption and research.