Molecular Machine Learning in Chemical Process Design

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Main Authors: Rittig, Jan G., Dahmen, Manuel, Grohe, Martin, Schwaller, Philippe, Mitsos, Alexander
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Published: 2025
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author Rittig, Jan G.
Dahmen, Manuel
Grohe, Martin
Schwaller, Philippe
Mitsos, Alexander
author_facet Rittig, Jan G.
Dahmen, Manuel
Grohe, Martin
Schwaller, Philippe
Mitsos, Alexander
contents We present a perspective on molecular machine learning (ML) in the field of chemical process engineering. Recently, molecular ML has demonstrated great potential in (i) providing highly accurate predictions for properties of pure components and their mixtures, and (ii) exploring the chemical space for new molecular structures. We review current state-of-the-art molecular ML models and discuss research directions that promise further advancements. This includes ML methods, such as graph neural networks and transformers, which can be further advanced through the incorporation of physicochemical knowledge in a hybrid or physics-informed fashion. Then, we consider leveraging molecular ML at the chemical process scale, which is highly desirable yet rather unexplored. We discuss how molecular ML can be integrated into process design and optimization formulations, promising to accelerate the identification of novel molecules and processes. To this end, it will be essential to create molecule and process design benchmarks and practically validate proposed candidates, possibly in collaboration with the chemical industry.
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spellingShingle Molecular Machine Learning in Chemical Process Design
Rittig, Jan G.
Dahmen, Manuel
Grohe, Martin
Schwaller, Philippe
Mitsos, Alexander
Chemical Physics
Machine Learning
We present a perspective on molecular machine learning (ML) in the field of chemical process engineering. Recently, molecular ML has demonstrated great potential in (i) providing highly accurate predictions for properties of pure components and their mixtures, and (ii) exploring the chemical space for new molecular structures. We review current state-of-the-art molecular ML models and discuss research directions that promise further advancements. This includes ML methods, such as graph neural networks and transformers, which can be further advanced through the incorporation of physicochemical knowledge in a hybrid or physics-informed fashion. Then, we consider leveraging molecular ML at the chemical process scale, which is highly desirable yet rather unexplored. We discuss how molecular ML can be integrated into process design and optimization formulations, promising to accelerate the identification of novel molecules and processes. To this end, it will be essential to create molecule and process design benchmarks and practically validate proposed candidates, possibly in collaboration with the chemical industry.
title Molecular Machine Learning in Chemical Process Design
topic Chemical Physics
Machine Learning
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.20527