The Engineering of Research by Horizontal and Vertical Integration
In an era where the electrification of everything demands new materials at rapid speed, conventional research methods are no longer sufficient. This talk explores how the integration of cutting-edge technologies is revolutionizing scientific discovery, particularly in battery research and catalysis.
Prof. Helge Stein will present a transformative approach through Materials Acceleration Platforms (MAPs), which combine combinatorial synthesis, high-throughput characterization, automatic analysis, and machine learning. MAPs leverage horizontal integration by unifying diverse methods—experimentation, simulations, and data analytics—i.e. vertical integration by connecting stages from material design to device application.
The horizontal integration framework FINALES exemplifies this paradigm, enabling decentralized control over distributed experiments and simulations across Europe. It demonstrates the power of integrating electrolyte formulation with device performance prediction. Complementing this, the HELAO framework orchestrates lab automation and bench-scale atomic data lineage management, allowing expedited experimentation that accelerates knowledge generation.
These innovations are pivotal in addressing global challenges, showcasing how engineered research can accelerate research to optimize materials and processes for batteries and catalysis. By bridging research modalities and scales, MAPs represent a significant leap forward in scientific discovery, offering solutions to pressing environmental issues.
Join us for this engaging discussion in person at the Center for the Science of Materials Berlin or online. Registration is required for online participation.