Materials Discovery
It can take over 10 years to come up with new materials. At IBM Research, we’re looking to accelerate the discovery process using new AI methods, robotics, the hybrid cloud, and quantum computers. Our goal is to unlock new properties and materials to address global challenges in years not decades.
Our work
Resolving the first anti-aromatic carbon allotrope
Technical noteLeo Gross- Materials Discovery
- Physical Sciences
An AI foundation model that learns the grammar of molecules
NewsPayel Das, Youssef Mroueh, Inkit Padhi, Vijil Chenthamarakshan, Jerret Ross, and Brian Belgodere- Accelerated Discovery
- AI
- Foundation Models
- Life Sciences
- Materials Discovery
Accelerating discovery for societal and economic impact
ExplainerJed Pitera, Mathias Steiner, Daniel P. Sanders, Young-Hye Na, Maxwell Giammona, Kristin Schmidt, and Tim Erdmann- Accelerated Discovery
- Climate
- Generative AI
- Materials Discovery
- Responsible Technology
Computer simulations identify new ways to boost the skin’s natural protectors
ResearchJason Crain5 minute read- Accelerated Discovery
- Healthcare
- Materials Discovery
- Physical Sciences
How to use AI to discover new drugs and materials with limited data
News2 minute read- AI
- Generative AI
- Materials Discovery
How generative AI models can fuel scientific discovery
ExplainerJohn R Smith and Matteo Manica6 minute read- Accelerated Discovery
- AI
- Generative AI
- Materials Discovery
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Projects
Accelerator Technologies
We're developing technological solutions to assist subject matter experts with their scientific workflows by enabling the Human-AI co-creation process.
Publications
- Brandi Ransom
- Dmitry Zubarev
- et al.
- 2024
- MRS Spring Meeting 2024
- Sari Zerey
- Roy Yu
- et al.
- 2024
- MRS Spring Meeting 2024
- Tim Erdmann
- Stefan Zecevic
- et al.
- 2024
- ACS Spring 2024
- 2024
- ACS Spring 2024
- 2024
- ACS Spring 2024
- Marvin Alberts
- Alain Vaucher
- 2024
- ACS Spring 2024
Featured work
Project Photoresist
We used our accelerated discovery process to identify and synthesize a novel photoacid generator in less than a year — far quicker than it usually takes.