AI for Nanomaterials Development in Clean Energy and Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)

Zero-carbon energy and negative emission technologiesare crucialfor achieving a carbon neutral future, and nanomaterials have playedcritical roles in advancing such technologies. More recently, dueto the explosive growth in data, the adoption and exploitation ofartificial intelligence (AI) as part of the materials research frameworkhave had a tremendous impact on the development of nanomaterials.AI has enabled revolutionary next-generation paradigms to significantlyaccelerate all stages of material discovery and facilitate the explorationof the enormous design space. In this review, we summarize recentadvancements of AI applications in nanomaterials discovery, with aspecial emphasis on the selected applications of AI and nanotechnologyfor the net-zero emission future including the development of solarcells, hydrogen energy, battery materials for renewable energy, andCO(2) capture and conversion materials for carbon capture,utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies. In addition, we discussthe limitations and challenges of current AI applications in thisarea by identifying the gaps that exist in current development. Finally,we present the prospect for future research directions in order tofacilitate the large-scale applications of artificial intelligencefor advancements in nanomaterials.