・The research group has developed SPACIER, a cutting-edge polymer material design tool that combines machine learning with molecular simulations.

・Utilizing SPACIER, the team successfully synthesized novel optical polymers that exceed the empirical limits of refractive index and Abbe number (a measure for the wavelength dependence of refractive index).

・SPACIER was designed to integrate seamlessly with RadonPy, a platform that fully automates computational experiments for polymer materials. By utilizing RandonPy’s automated molecular simulation capabilities, SPACIER facilitates the design of polymer materials tailored to a wide range of physical properties and material systems.

Batteries power the clean energy transition, but their production comes at a cost — environmental and human health impacts from critical mineral extraction and processing. A new study, by the Yannay Institute for Energy Security at Reichman University, highlights the risks and offers sustainable solutions including circular economy strategies and pollution mitigation measures to ensure energy storage technologies truly benefit the planet and its people.