“Small data machine learning in materials science” (2023), by Pengcheng Xu et al. Materials Science research paper. Original abstract below, unchanged. A free PDF is available.

Small data machine learning in materials science

Pengcheng Xu, Xiaobo Ji, Minjie Li et al. · March 25, 2023 · Materials Science

Abstract

This review discussed the dilemma of small data faced by materials machine learning. First, we analyzed the limitations brought by small data. Then, the workflow of materials machine learning has been introduced. Next, the methods of dealing with small data were introduced, including data extraction from publications, materials database construction, high-throughput computations and experiments from the data source level; modeling algorithms for small data and imbalanced learning from the algorithm level; active learning and transfer learning from the machine learning strategy level. Finally, the future directions for small data machine learning in materials science were proposed.

Free PDF DOI: 10.1038/s41524-023-01000-z