Achieving Digital Catalysis: Strategies for Data Acquisition, Storage and Use

Area of Science:

• Scientific field focusing on chemical reactions facilitated by solid materials.
• Crucial for chemical transformations and industrial processes.

Background:

• Heterogeneous catalysis research generates highly complex data.
• Advancing knowledge necessitates capturing and managing this complexity.
• Integration of experiment, theory, and data sharing is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

• To discuss the potential of digital transformation in catalysis research.
• To summarize the current data infrastructure in heterogeneous catalysis.
• To introduce a working concept for local data acquisition and storage.

Main Methods:

• Reviewing the current state of data infrastructure in heterogeneous catalysis.
• Defining various types of data and metadata in catalysis research.
• Presenting a practical model for local data management.

Main Results:

• Identified the need for integrated data management strategies.
• Highlighted the importance of high data quality and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Introduced a functional concept for local data acquisition and storage.

Conclusions:

• A digital transition can significantly benefit catalysis research.
• Effective data management is key to unlocking the full potential of catalysis data.
• Further development in data use and sharing is essential for progress.