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Advancing 2D material predictions: superior work function estimation with atomistic line graph neural networks.

Harikrishnan Sibi¹, Jovita Biju², Chandra Chowdhury³

¹School of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram (IISER TVM) Maruthamala P. O Thiruvananthapuram 695 551 India.

|December 2, 2024

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Graph neural networks (GNNs) accurately predict 2D material properties like work function. The Atomistic Line Graph Neural Network (ALIGNN) model offers superior performance over traditional methods, accelerating materials discovery.

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Computational Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics

Background:

Two-dimensional (2D) materials offer unique properties but face challenges in practical application due to the difficulty of predicting their characteristics.
Traditional methods like experimental measurements and first-principles calculations (e.g., density functional theory) are resource-intensive.
Existing descriptor-based machine learning models often require additional computationally expensive calculations for improved accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of graph neural networks (GNNs) in predicting the work function of 2D materials.
To compare the performance of the Atomistic Line Graph Neural Network (ALIGNN) against conventional machine learning approaches.

Main Methods:

Utilized the Atomistic Line Graph Neural Network (ALIGNN), a GNN model that uses atomic coordinates directly for material representation.

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Trained and tested the ALIGNN model on a dataset of 2D materials from the Computational 2D Materials Database (C2DB).

Compared ALIGNN's predictive accuracy for work function against standard feature-based machine learning models, such as random forests.

Main Results:

The ALIGNN model achieved a mean absolute error (MAE) of 0.20 eV in predicting the work function of 2D materials.
Standard random forest models, using descriptors, resulted in a higher MAE of 0.27 eV.
ALIGNN demonstrated superior predictive performance, highlighting the advantage of coordinate-based GNNs for atomistic materials simulation.

Conclusions:

Graph neural networks, specifically ALIGNN, provide a more accurate and efficient method for predicting 2D material properties compared to traditional descriptor-based machine learning.
The coordinate-based approach of ALIGNN overcomes limitations of descriptor-based methods, enabling faster and more reliable materials property prediction.
This advancement facilitates the exploration and application of novel 2D materials by reducing the reliance on costly experimental and computational resources.