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The ionic association is the association of oppositely charged ions in an electrolyte solution to form ion pairs. Bjerrum defined ion pairs as two oppositely charged ions whose electrostatic attraction exceeds the thermal energy of the system, typically expressed as 2kT. Electrostatic attraction depends on ionic charge, separation distance, and the dielectric constant of the medium. Thermal energy, represented by kT, reflects the tendency of ions to move independently due to molecular motion.

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Nobuaki Kikkawa¹, Seiji Kajita¹, Kensuke Takechi¹

¹Toyota Central R&D Laboratories., Inc., 41-1, Yokomichi, Nagakute, Aichi 480-1192, Japan.

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This study introduces a novel AI-driven molecular search using a maze game to guide the generation of ionic liquids for high lithium-ion conductivity. Acyl ammonium cations show promise for improved performance.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Artificial Intelligence
Computational Chemistry

Background:

Traditional material development is labor-intensive and inefficient.
Integrating chemistry and engineering requirements into AI algorithms is crucial for efficient molecular search.
Rule-based restrictions in AI can be inflexible and application-specific.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a flexible and consistent molecular-generative method for autonomous material discovery.
To optimize cation structures for high lithium-ion conductive ionic liquids.
To overcome limitations of naive rule-based systems in AI-driven material design.

Main Methods:

A self-learning artificial intelligence system was employed for autonomous molecular search.
A maze game was utilized to control allowable molecular fragments, enhancing rule implementation flexibility.
Molecular dynamics simulations were used to evaluate ionic liquid properties.

Main Results:

The AI system successfully performed an autonomous search for optimized cation structures within defined constraints.
Acyl ammonium cations were identified as favorable for high lithium-ion conductivity.
A strong association between acyl ammonium cations and lithium ions was observed.

Conclusions:

The proposed maze game-based molecular generation method offers improved flexibility and consistency.
The findings expand understanding of cation structures influencing lithium-ion conductivity in ionic liquids.
This approach enables exploration beyond conventional practical experience in materials discovery.