MaskTerial: A Foundation Model for Automated 2D Material Flake Detection

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Main Authors: Uslu, Jan-Lucas, Nekrasov, Alexey, Hermans, Alexander, Beschoten, Bernd, Leibe, Bastian, Waldecker, Lutz, Stampfer, Christoph
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author Uslu, Jan-Lucas
Nekrasov, Alexey
Hermans, Alexander
Beschoten, Bernd
Leibe, Bastian
Waldecker, Lutz
Stampfer, Christoph
author_facet Uslu, Jan-Lucas
Nekrasov, Alexey
Hermans, Alexander
Beschoten, Bernd
Leibe, Bastian
Waldecker, Lutz
Stampfer, Christoph
contents The detection and classification of exfoliated two-dimensional (2D) material flakes from optical microscope images can be automated using computer vision algorithms. This has the potential to increase the accuracy and objectivity of classification and the efficiency of sample fabrication, and it allows for large-scale data collection. Existing algorithms often exhibit challenges in identifying low-contrast materials and typically require large amounts of training data. Here, we present a deep learning model, called MaskTerial, that uses an instance segmentation network to reliably identify 2D material flakes. The model is extensively pre-trained using a synthetic data generator, that generates realistic microscopy images from unlabeled data. This results in a model that can to quickly adapt to new materials with as little as 5 to 10 images. Furthermore, an uncertainty estimation model is used to finally classify the predictions based on optical contrast. We evaluate our method on eight different datasets comprising five different 2D materials and demonstrate significant improvements over existing techniques in the detection of low-contrast materials such as hexagonal boron nitride.
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spellingShingle MaskTerial: A Foundation Model for Automated 2D Material Flake Detection
Uslu, Jan-Lucas
Nekrasov, Alexey
Hermans, Alexander
Beschoten, Bernd
Leibe, Bastian
Waldecker, Lutz
Stampfer, Christoph
Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Materials Science
Image and Video Processing
The detection and classification of exfoliated two-dimensional (2D) material flakes from optical microscope images can be automated using computer vision algorithms. This has the potential to increase the accuracy and objectivity of classification and the efficiency of sample fabrication, and it allows for large-scale data collection. Existing algorithms often exhibit challenges in identifying low-contrast materials and typically require large amounts of training data. Here, we present a deep learning model, called MaskTerial, that uses an instance segmentation network to reliably identify 2D material flakes. The model is extensively pre-trained using a synthetic data generator, that generates realistic microscopy images from unlabeled data. This results in a model that can to quickly adapt to new materials with as little as 5 to 10 images. Furthermore, an uncertainty estimation model is used to finally classify the predictions based on optical contrast. We evaluate our method on eight different datasets comprising five different 2D materials and demonstrate significant improvements over existing techniques in the detection of low-contrast materials such as hexagonal boron nitride.
title MaskTerial: A Foundation Model for Automated 2D Material Flake Detection
topic Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Materials Science
Image and Video Processing
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.09333