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Unraveling the Size Determination Mechanism of Nanocrystal Synthesis via Interpretable Neural Networks

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arXiv:2608. 14734v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Deep learning models of nanocrystal synthesis enable the prediction of size and shape by encoding precursors and reaction conditions.

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