diff --git a/_talks/2026_05_20.html b/_talks/2026_05_20.html index 95088eaea8..658cbf3b34 100644 --- a/_talks/2026_05_20.html +++ b/_talks/2026_05_20.html @@ -36,6 +36,20 @@ Large Language Model Agents for Atomistic Simulation Workflows
Jan Janssen (Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials) +Large language models (LLMs) are powerful tools for scientific research, +particularly in interdisciplinary fields such as materials science, where they +can bridge the gap between theory and experimentation. We have explored the +potential of LLMs in designing new materials through atomistic simulations. +Although LLMs face challenges such as complex Python programming and +generating accurate responses, these issues could be overcome by integrating +an agentic approach with simulation workflows in the pyiron framework. Our +pyiron framework allows LLMs to calculate material properties and perform +inverse design, identifying alloy compositions that meet specific criteria. +The study highlights the importance of linking research data to scientific +workflows to simplify processes for LLMs and researchers alike. The LangSim +interface, which combines language and simulation, has been developed to +facilitate this integration and is available on GitHub, thereby enhancing the +synergy between LLMs and scientific workflows in materials science.